Assisted Living in La Selva Beach, California
La Selva Beach, CA has 2 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,768/mo. That's below the California state median by about 3%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, La Selva Beach
$6,768/mo
● La Selva Beach $6,768 ○ National median $6,528
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (831) 688-0400 (Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties)
2. Shortlist 3 options
3. Tour with the checklist
What senior care costs in La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in La Selva Beach versus California and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $7,660 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At La Selva Beach's implied rate of about $40 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
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What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in La Selva Beach, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
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Every licensed assisted living provider: 2
A note on counting: we show 2 licensed assisted living providers listed for La Selva Beach proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Free local help worth saving
La Selva Beach has an estimated population of 2,302. About 663 residents (29%) are age 65 or older. La Selva Beach is located in Santa Cruz County, California. The median household income is $160,833. Our directory currently lists 2 licensed assisted living providers in La Selva Beach. Estimated median cost in La Selva Beach is $6,768 per month, compared with $7,000 per month statewide in California.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties(831) 688-0400seniorscouncil.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-434-0222aging.ca.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - LTC Ombudsman Program of Santa Cruz & San Benito Counties1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov
San Benito, Santa Cruz
State LTC Ombudsman - Palo Alto VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Palo Alto.
VA open data - Assisted Living WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many assisted living providers are listed in La Selva Beach, CA?
We currently list 2 licensed assisted living providers in La Selva Beach, CA.
Is assisted living in La Selva Beach more expensive than the rest of California?
La Selva Beach's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the California state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in La Selva Beach, CA costs $6,768/month (median).