Senior living in Fountain Valley, CA
48 licensed communities in Fountain Valley, Orange County with real, all-in monthly pricing. Compare honestly and book your own tours — Chapter never sells your information.
What senior living costs in Fountain Valley
Real all-in monthly cost — base rent plus a typical care add-on — across 48 local communities.
15 homes in Fountain Valley are licensed by the state to care for residents with dementia. A dementia license doesn't always mean a secured unit, so ask each home. See dementia-licensed homes →
At about $6,906/mo all-in, Fountain Valley runs 8% above the California average of $6,401, and 21% 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.
How Fountain Valley compares to nearby cities
Average all-in monthly cost in other Orange County cities, so you can weigh options a short drive away.
Communities in Fountain Valley
Ranked by resident rating — never by who pays us.
Fountain Valley Senior Care
Happy Home Senior Care
Sterling Senior Community 7
Sterling Senior Living 2
Sterling Senior Community 9
Adelya Senior Home Ii
Loving Care Senior Home
Andromeda Escape Inc
Fountain View Care Home
Golden Touch Guest Home
Jan's House Llc
Miles Place Of Fountain Valley 2
Park View Estates
Perpetual Love Senior Living
Angelic Dwelling Care Home
Fountain Valley Senior Homes 2
Ivy Cottages I
Los Tiempos Senior Living #3
Miles Place Of Fountain Valley
Care Jordan Senior Homes
Close2home, Inc.
Loving Home Care Hb
Tessa's Place 5
Prefer a smaller, home-like setting? 45 of Fountain Valley's communities are board and care homes with six or fewer residents. See board and care homes in Fountain Valley
Paying with Medi-Cal? 15 homes in Fountain Valley are approved for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). See 15 ALW homes in Fountain Valley · See ALW homes in Orange County · How Medi-Cal & Medicare work
All 48 licensed communities in Fountain Valley, with monthly cost
- Adelya Senior Home Ii$6,600/mo est.
- Alpine Residence$6,500/mo est.
- Andromeda Escape Inc$6,600/mo est.
- Angelic Dwelling Care Home$6,700/mo est.
- Arms Of Care Senior Living$6,950/mo est.
- Care Connection South$7,450/mo est. · ALW
- Care Jordan Senior Homes$6,850/mo est. · ALW
- Carmel Village Retirement Community$7,100/mo est.
- Close2home, Inc.$6,850/mo est.
- Crystal Care Home$7,300/mo est.
- Crystal Cove Care #1$7,200/mo est. · ALW
- Fountain Garden Guest Home$6,950/mo est. · ALW
- Fountain Valley Care Home, Inc$7,100/mo est.
- Fountain Valley Senior Care$6,500/mo est.
- Fountain Valley Senior Homes$7,100/mo est. · ALW
- Fountain Valley Senior Homes 2$6,850/mo est. · ALW
- Fountain View Care Home$6,600/mo est.
- Golden Heart Care Home$7,100/mo est.
- Golden Times Care Home Inc$7,200/mo est.
- Golden Touch Guest Home$6,600/mo est.
- Happy Home Senior Care$6,500/mo est.
- Ivy Cottages I$6,850/mo est. · ALW
- Ivy Cottages Ii$6,950/mo est.
- Ivy Cottages Iii$7,100/mo est. · ALW
- Jan's House Llc$6,600/mo est.
- Los Tiempos Senior Living$6,950/mo est.
- Los Tiempos Senior Living #3$6,850/mo est.
- Loving Care Senior Home$6,600/mo est.
- Loving Home Care Hb$6,950/mo est.
- Mi Luna Assisted Living$6,950/mo est.
- Miles Place Of Fountain Valley$6,850/mo est. · ALW
- Miles Place Of Fountain Valley 2$6,700/mo est.
- Ns Care$7,450/mo est.
- Paradise Garden Guest Home$6,950/mo est.
- Park View Estates$6,700/mo est.
- Perpetual Love Senior Living$6,700/mo est.
- Saint Benedict Care Llc$7,200/mo est. · ALW
- Saint Joseph Home's Fv$7,100/mo est.
- Santa Mariana Care$6,950/mo est. · ALW
- Seaside Terrace$7,100/mo est. · ALW
- Shasta Residential Care$7,300/mo est. · ALW
- Sterling Senior Community 7$6,500/mo est.
- Sterling Senior Community 9$6,500/mo est.
- Sterling Senior Living 2$6,500/mo est.
- Sunny Days Home Care 1$7,100/mo est. · ALW
- Sunshine Guest Home$7,100/mo est.
- Tessa's Place 5$6,950/mo est. · ALW
- Valley Guest Home$7,450/mo est.
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.
Senior living in Fountain Valley — FAQ
How much does senior living cost in Fountain Valley?
Across 48 communities in Fountain Valley, the average all-in cost is about $6,906 per month (median $6,950), generally ranging from $6,500 to $7,450. 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 many homes in Fountain Valley are licensed for dementia care?
15 homes in Fountain Valley are licensed by California's Community Care Licensing Division to care for residents with dementia. 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 Fountain Valley?
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 Fountain Valley?
Fountain Valley has 48 licensed communities offering assisted living. Chapter shows every licensed community — not just the ones that pay to be featured.
Does Chapter charge families or sell my information in Fountain Valley?
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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