Senior living in Fullerton, CA
48 licensed communities in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton
Real all-in monthly cost — base rent plus a typical care add-on — across 48 local communities.
19 homes in Fullerton 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 $6,929/mo all-in, Fullerton runs 8% above the California average of $6,401, and 22% 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 Fullerton 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 Fullerton
Ranked by resident rating — never by who pays us.
Cambridge Court
Concordia Guest Home - 3
D'best Care
Juniper Villa
Fullerton Plaza Guest Homes
Ameridge Residential Care
Dignity & Wisdom Ii
Fullerton Rosewood Assisted Living
Rav Premera Care
Bella's Open Arms
Ivy Park At Fullerton
Loving Care Facility For The Elderly
Saint Jude Guest Home
Sunny Ridge Manor Home
Art Of Living Silvertown
Olive Branch Care Home
Crown Manor At Paseo Grande
Sunnycrest Senior Living
Arc Facility At Richman
Amazing Grace & Care
Beechwood Cottage, The
Retreat At Las Palmas, The
Trihaven Assisted Living
Prefer a smaller, home-like setting? 36 of Fullerton's communities are board and care homes with six or fewer residents. See board and care homes in Fullerton
Paying with Medi-Cal? 17 homes in Fullerton are approved for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). See 17 ALW homes in Fullerton · See ALW homes in Orange County · How Medi-Cal & Medicare work
All 48 licensed communities in Fullerton, with monthly cost
- A+ Care Home Fullerton$7,300/mo est.
- Acacia Villas$7,200/mo est. · ALW
- Amazing Grace & Care$6,950/mo est.
- Ameridge Residential Care$6,600/mo est.
- Amethyst Care Home Of Fullerton$7,100/mo est.
- Arc Facility At Camino 2$6,500/mo est.
- Arc Facility At Richman$6,850/mo est.
- Aria Senior Care Assisted Living Llc$7,100/mo est.
- Art Of Living Silvertown$6,850/mo est. · ALW
- Beechwood Cottage, The$6,950/mo est. · ALW
- Bella's Open Arms$6,600/mo est.
- Bliss Care Home$6,950/mo est. · ALW
- Cambridge Court$6,500/mo est. · ALW
- Concordia Guest Home - 3$6,500/mo est.
- Crown Manor At Paseo Grande$6,850/mo est. · ALW
- D'best Care$6,500/mo est.
- Dignity & Wisdom Ii$6,600/mo est. · ALW
- Fullerton Plaza Guest Homes$6,500/mo est. · ALW
- Fullerton Rosewood Assisted Living$6,600/mo est. · ALW
- Fullerton Sweet Home$7,450/mo est. · ALW
- Fullerton Villa$7,200/mo est.
- Glenwood Care$7,300/mo est. · ALW
- Honeylove Guest Home$6,950/mo est.
- Ivy Park At Fullerton$6,600/mo est.
- Ivy Terrace At Fullerton$7,100/mo est.
- Jc Cottages - Hollydale$7,100/mo est.
- Juniper Villa$6,500/mo est.
- Kaego's Richman Gardens$7,200/mo est. · ALW
- Karol's Korner$7,450/mo est.
- Las Palmas Home Care$6,950/mo est.
- Loving Care Facility For The Elderly$6,600/mo est. · ALW
- Mom's Retreat Board And Care Home$7,200/mo est. · ALW
- Morningside Of Fullerton$7,300/mo est.
- Oakmont Of Fullerton$7,100/mo est.
- Olive Branch Care Home$6,850/mo est.
- Olive Branch Care Home 2$6,950/mo est.
- Palms Retirement Center$7,100/mo est. · ALW
- Park Vista At Morningside$7,450/mo est.
- Rav Premera Care$6,600/mo est. · ALW
- Retreat At Las Palmas, The$6,950/mo est.
- Rolling Hills Guest Home$7,300/mo est. · ALW
- Saint Jude Guest Home$6,700/mo est.
- Sunny Ridge Manor Home$6,700/mo est.
- Sunnycrest Senior Living$6,850/mo est.
- Sunshine Home Care$7,300/mo est.
- Tabi's Facility Home Care$6,950/mo est.
- Trihaven Assisted Living$6,950/mo est.
- Whispering Oaks Of Fullerton Hills$6,950/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 Fullerton — FAQ
How much does senior living cost in Fullerton?
Across 48 communities in Fullerton, the average all-in cost is about $6,929 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 Fullerton are licensed for dementia care?
19 homes in Fullerton 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 Fullerton?
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 Fullerton?
Fullerton has 48 licensed communities offering independent living and 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 Fullerton?
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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