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Senior living in Anaheim, CA

115 licensed communities in Anaheim, Orange County with real, all-in monthly pricing. Compare honestly and book your own tours — Chapter never sells your information.

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Anaheim is one of Orange County's largest and most diverse cities, offering a broad mix of senior living from smaller board-and-care homes to larger assisted-living communities near Anaheim Regional Medical Center. Prices tend to sit below the county's coastal cities.

Local resource: OC Office on Aging

Cost of care

What senior living costs in Anaheim

Real all-in monthly cost — base rent plus a typical care add-on — across 115 local communities.

115communities
$7,007average all-in / mo
$6,950median all-in / mo
$6,500–$7,750typical range / mo
Level of care
Communities
Avg / mo
Median / mo
Independent living
1
$7,300
$7,300
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Assisted living
115
$7,007
$6,950
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Memory care
2
$7,750
$7,750
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53 homes in Anaheim are licensed by the state to care for residents with dementia; 2 list a dedicated memory care program. A dementia license doesn't always mean a secured unit, so ask each home. See dementia-licensed homes →

At about $7,007/mo all-in, Anaheim runs 9% above the California average of $6,401, and 23% above the national benchmark of about $5,700/mo (Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care).

All-in pricing is base rent plus a typical care add-on. Estimated figures are marked on each listing and refined as communities verify their rates on Chapter.

By neighborhood

Cost by ZIP code in Anaheim

Average all-in monthly cost in the Anaheim ZIP codes with listed communities.

ZIP code
Communities
Avg all-in / mo
92804
34
$7,062
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92801
26
$6,912
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92806
23
$6,959
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92802
13
$7,050
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92805
9
$6,978
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92807
9
$7,122
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92808
1
$7,450
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How Anaheim compares to nearby cities

Average all-in monthly cost in other Orange County cities, so you can weigh options a short drive away.

City
Communities
Avg all-in / mo
Anaheim (this page)
115
$7,007
Mission Viejo
160
$6,975
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Orange
76
$6,943
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Huntington Beach
71
$6,982
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Garden Grove
51
$6,964
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Laguna Hills
49
$6,974
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Fountain Valley
48
$6,906
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Communities in Anaheim

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Maxcare And Comfort

Anaheim, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,500/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Celestial Garden

Anaheim, CA
Assisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,500/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Amari House

Anaheim, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,500/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Ardent Care

Anaheim, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,500/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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B & B Home Care

Anaheim, CA
Assisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,500/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Golden Years Group

Anaheim, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,500/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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South Home Care

Anaheim, CA
Assisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,600/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Tess Loving Home Ii

Anaheim, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,600/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Carnelian Villas

Anaheim, CA
Assisted living
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,600/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Cherish Senior Living

Anaheim, CA
Assisted livingAccepts Medi-Cal (ALW)
New listing · no reviews yet
Est. all-in from
$6,600/mo
estimated — not yet verified
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Prefer a smaller, home-like setting? 101 of Anaheim's communities are board and care homes with six or fewer residents. See board and care homes in Anaheim

Paying with Medi-Cal? 25 homes in Anaheim are approved for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). See 25 ALW homes in Anaheim · See ALW homes in Orange County · How Medi-Cal & Medicare work

All 115 licensed communities in Anaheim, with monthly cost

Paying for care

How to pay for senior living in California

Most families combine private funds with one or more of these programs. Here's a plain-English rundown of what's available in California.

Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

California's Assisted Living Waiver lets Medi-Cal cover the care portion of assisted living — personal care and health services, not room and board — for people who would otherwise qualify for a nursing home. You generally must have full Medi-Cal with no share of cost, be 21 or older, need nursing-facility level of care, and live in one of the roughly 15 participating counties (which include Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Orange, and San Francisco). Slots are capped and there's usually a waitlist, so families apply early through a local Care Coordination Agency.

VA Aid & Attendance pension

Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses who need help with daily activities may qualify for the VA's Aid & Attendance pension, which is added on top of the basic VA pension to help pay for care. For December 2025 through November 2026, the maximum is roughly $2,424 a month for a single veteran, $2,874 for a veteran with a spouse, and $1,558 for a surviving spouse. Eligibility depends on service history, income, and net worth.

Long-term care insurance

If your loved one holds a long-term care insurance policy, it often pays toward assisted living or memory care once they need help with two or more activities of daily living. Check the daily or monthly benefit amount, the elimination (waiting) period, and whether the policy requires a licensed community — nearly every community in our directory is state-licensed.

Medical expense tax deduction

When a resident is chronically ill — needing help with at least two activities of daily living, or requiring supervision due to cognitive decline — and care follows a documented plan of care, the IRS lets you deduct qualifying medical costs above 7.5% of adjusted gross income, if you itemize. Care services, medication management, and dementia care typically qualify; pure room and board usually doesn't. A tax professional can confirm what applies to your situation.

This is general information to help you plan — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Benefit amounts and eligibility rules change, so confirm details with the program or a qualified professional before making decisions.

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Senior living in Anaheim — FAQ

How much does senior living cost in Anaheim?

Across 115 communities in Anaheim, the average all-in cost is about $7,007 per month (median $6,950), generally ranging from $6,500 to $7,750. All-in means base rent plus a typical monthly care add-on. Assisted living and memory care usually cost more than independent living because of the added personal care.

How much is memory care in Anaheim?

Memory care in Anaheim averages about $7,750 per month across 2 communities. Memory care costs more than standard assisted living because it includes a secured environment and specially trained, dementia-certified staff.

How many homes in Anaheim are licensed for dementia care?

53 homes in Anaheim are licensed by California's Community Care Licensing Division to care for residents with dementia, and 2 list a dedicated memory care program. A dementia license means the home meets the state's dementia-care rules; it doesn't always mean a secured (locked) memory care unit, so ask each home how it handles wandering and what training its staff have.

How can I pay for senior living in Anaheim?

Most families combine private funds with programs like the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (which covers care costs — not room and board — in participating California counties), the VA's Aid & Attendance pension for wartime veterans and their spouses, long-term care insurance, and medical-expense tax deductions. See the "How to pay for senior living in California" section above for details on each.

What levels of senior care are available in Anaheim?

Anaheim has 115 licensed communities offering independent living, assisted living and memory care. Chapter shows every licensed community — not just the ones that pay to be featured.

Does Chapter charge families or sell my information in Anaheim?

No. Chapter is always free for families, and we never sell or share your contact information. When you book a tour, your details go only to that one community — you'll never get calls from a dozen sales teams. That's the opposite of how referral sites in California typically work.

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Listings are sourced from public California licensing records. Pricing is estimated from regional averages until each community verifies its own.