Daly City, CA has 15 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,234/mo. That's above the California state median by about 3%. Most assisted living in Daly City is small: 67% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Daly City
$7,234/mo
● Daly City $7,234 ○ National median $6,230
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Home care in Daly City runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: San Bruno · South San Francisco · Millbrae · Burlingame · Alameda
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Daly City.
Daly City is a market of small licensed homes. 67% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.
On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 3.3 findings per provider here, above the San Mateo County average of 1.4.
In the last 365 days: 58 newly licensed · 3 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Daly City, in San Mateo County, has about 101,964 residents. About 20,856 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $123,547.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
San Mateo
VA Medical Center in San Francisco.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Daly City's median assisted living cost is about 3% higher than the California state median.
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