FAQs

How much does CareHaven Valencia Costs?

Pricing is broken down into basic services and costs for additional care. Basic services include three meals a day, housekeeping, transportation arrangement, activities and personal assistance. The total cost is determined after our staff reviews medical records, medication list and meets the resident in person to assess the total required care he or she needs.

What is the average cost of an assisted living facility in the Sacramento Area? According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2018, expected average cost in 2022 is $5,724.

How to pay for assisted living at CareHaven Valencia?

Medicare pays for your personal health insurance and pharmaceutical costs whether you are in an assisted living facility or not, Medicare does not pay for assisted living. 

The average monthly Social Security payment only covers a portion of assisted living costs.

Most assisted living residents “private pay” for assisted living costs from their personal resources or with help from long-term care insurance.

There is a CA Medicaid sponsored program called ALWP (created to provide assisted living as a Medi-Cal benefit). It helps low-income residents afford assisted living. CareHaven Valencia has applied to be a provider of ALWP and we expect approval in April of 2022.

To be eligible to receive services as an ALW Participant, an individual must meet all of the following ALW eligibility criteria:

  • Age 21 or older;

  • Have full-scope Medi-Cal eligibility with zero share of cost;

  • Have care needs equal to those of Medi-Cal-funded residents living and receiving care in Nursing Facilities;

  • Willing to live in an assisted living setting as an alternative to a Nursing Facility;

  • Able to reside safely in an assisted living facility or public subsidized housing;

Willing to live in an assisted living setting located in one of the following counties providing ALW services: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma counties.

Why do you need assisted living at CareHaven Valencia?

When assistance is needed for day-to-day support, it’s important to compare the cost of staying in your house vs assisted living.

Consider the following costs of staying in your home:

Place to live

  • Mortgage if not paid off

  • Property taxes

  • Homeowner’s insurance

  • Lawn care

  • Maintenance

Utilities

  • Utilities (Water, Gas, Electricity)

  • Trash

  • Phone

  • Internet

  • Cable

  • Home Security

Help

  • Cost of Housekeeping and Laundry assistance

  • Cost of IHSS for ADL assistance

  • Cost of IHSS for medication management

Groceries

  • Cost of shopping and cooking assistance

Social

  • Alone

Compare to the following costs of CareHaven Valencia:

Place to live

  • Includes safe place to live

  • 24/7 security monitoring

Utilities

  • All utilities Included

  • Internet connected TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Spotify, Curiosity stream

Help

  • Personal assistance included

  • Medication Management

Groceries

  • Includes 3 meals and snacks

Social

  • Have up to 5 other residents and 3 full time caregivers