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Senior Living Costs in Santa Ana, CA

For Santa Ana, CA, the California statewide median cost of assisted living is about $7,350 per month (Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2024).

The 2024 Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey puts the California statewide median at about $7,436 per month for a home health aide and $11,695 per month for semi-private nursing home care.

Assisted living in Santa Ana costs approximately $7,350 per month, according to 2024 California cost-of-care survey data. For skilled nursing, semi-private rooms run about $11,695 per month and private rooms approximately $15,178 per month. Memory care costs referenced here reflect the A Place for Mom national average of $6,690 per month, as no state-level memory care figure is published for California.

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Monthly Senior Care Costs in California

Costs are from the 2024 state survey. Memory care is a national average with no year given. Prices change every year, so ask each community for its 2026 rates.
Care Type Monthly (est.) Source
Assisted living $7,350 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, California)
Memory care $6,690 A Place for Mom national cost data (national average; no state-level memory-care figure published)
Home health aide $7,436 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, California)
Nursing home (semi-private) $11,695 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, California)

These figures are starting points. Actual monthly costs vary by care level, unit type, and the services included in a community's base rate.

Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Living Costs in Santa Ana, CA

How much does assisted living cost in Santa Ana, CA?
For Santa Ana, CA, the California statewide median cost of assisted living is about $7,350 per month (Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2024).
How does Santa Ana's assisted living cost compare to the national average?
At $7,350 per month, Santa Ana's assisted living cost is $1,931 above the A Place for Mom national average of $5,419 per month.

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