Hospital in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, CA has 3 licensed hospitals listed on ElderCareCosts.
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Hospital context in Santa Cruz
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3 hospitals in Santa Cruz
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
Dominican Hospital
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Santa Cruz, in Santa Cruz County, has about 61,607 residents. About 9,295 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $115,475.
Source: US Census Bureau- Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties(831) 688-0400seniorscouncil.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.
- LTC Ombudsman Program of Santa Cruz & San Benito Counties1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov
San Benito, Santa Cruz
- Palo Alto VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Palo Alto.
- Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
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Questions families ask
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