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Assisted Living in Oakley, California

Oakley, CA has 18 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 Oakley is small: 100% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Oakley

$7,234/mo

● Oakley $7,234 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Oakley

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingOakleyCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$6,682/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,234/mo$7,000/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,807/mo$7,608/mo$7,083/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Staying home instead

Home care in Oakley runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,583
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,882
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,095

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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: Brentwood · Antioch · Pittsburg · Bay Point · Concord

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Oakley.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Oakley runs about $2,105 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Oakley has 6 such properties. The county aging agency at (925) 229-8434 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 $7,882 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,234 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 Oakley assisted living median of $7,234 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,882 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Oakley run about $12,574 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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18 assisted living communities in Oakley

What assisted living looks like in Oakley

Oakley is a market of small licensed homes. 100% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.

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In the last 365 days: 33 newly licensed · 4 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Oakley, in Contra Costa County, has about 45,183 residents. About 5,245 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $137,677.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging & Adult Services Contra Costa County Department of Human Services(925) 229-8434ehsd.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-434-0222aging.ca.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Area 7 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Contra Costa

  • Martinez VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Martinez.

  • Assisted Living WaiverOfficial program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Oakley more expensive than the rest of California?

Oakley's median assisted living cost is about 3% higher than the California state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across California → · Assisted Living cost across California → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Oakley: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers