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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in La Crescenta-Montrose, California

La Crescenta-Montrose, CA has 4 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,906/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median.

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Median monthly price, La Crescenta-Montrose

$6,906/mo

● La Crescenta-Montrose $6,906 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in La Crescenta-Montrose

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingLa Crescenta-MontroseCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$6,682/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,906/mo$7,000/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,170/mo$7,608/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in La Crescenta-Montrose runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,420
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,525
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,732

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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: Glendale · Burbank · Altadena · Pasadena · Sierra Madre

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in La Crescenta-Montrose.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in La Crescenta-Montrose runs about $2,010 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (626) 414-6439 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,525 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,906 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the La Crescenta-Montrose assisted living median of $6,906 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,525 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in La Crescenta-Montrose run about $12,004 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 assisted living communities in La Crescenta-Montrose

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In the last 365 days: 65 newly licensed · 2 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

La Crescenta-Montrose, in Los Angeles County, has about 19,660 residents. About 3,718 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $130,000.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in La Crescenta-Montrose more expensive than the rest of California?

La Crescenta-Montrose's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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Assisted Living in La Crescenta-Montrose: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers