Senior living in Placentia, CA
36 licensed communities in Placentia, 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 Placentia
Real all-in monthly cost — base rent plus a typical care add-on — across 36 local communities.
20 homes in Placentia 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 $6,963/mo all-in, Placentia runs 9% 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 Placentia 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 Placentia
Ranked by resident rating — never by who pays us.
Annissa Gem Care
Arcene Guest Home #1
Brooklyn Home Care
New Horizon Board And Care Iv
New Horizon Board And Care Vii
A Mother Theresa Care
Agape Luxury Home
Arcene Guest Home Ii
Crescendo Senior Living
Jewel Homecare 1
Adams Family Homes
Belford Living
Ivy Park At Bradford
Rae's Cottage At Placentia
Congregate Care Touch
Saint Matthew Care
Hills Of Rockaway, The
Madison Guest Home
Versa-care Home I
In R Great Hands - Montevideo
Carver Senior Homes 1
Hills Of Valencia, The
A Huggins Place
Prefer a smaller, home-like setting? 34 of Placentia's communities are board and care homes with six or fewer residents. See board and care homes in Placentia
Paying with Medi-Cal? 14 homes in Placentia are approved for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). See 14 ALW homes in Placentia · See ALW homes in Orange County · How Medi-Cal & Medicare work
All 36 licensed communities in Placentia, with monthly cost
- A Huggins Place$7,100/mo est.
- A Mother Theresa Care$6,600/mo est. · ALW
- Above All Care 2$7,200/mo est. · ALW
- Above All Care 3$7,300/mo est. · ALW
- Adams Family Homes$6,500/mo est.
- Adams Family Homes$6,700/mo est.
- Adeline's Guest Home$7,200/mo est.
- Agape Luxury Home$6,600/mo est.
- Aina's Guest Homes$7,300/mo est.
- Annissa Gem Care$6,500/mo est. · ALW
- Arcene Guest Home #1$6,600/mo est.
- Arcene Guest Home Ii$6,600/mo est.
- Belford Living$6,850/mo est. · ALW
- Brooklyn Home Care$6,600/mo est.
- Care Celine 2$7,300/mo est.
- Carver Senior Homes 1$7,100/mo est. · ALW
- Congregate Care Touch$6,950/mo est.
- Crescendo Senior Living$6,700/mo est. · ALW
- Hills Of Rockaway, The$6,950/mo est.
- Hills Of Valencia, The$7,100/mo est.
- In R Great Hands - Montevideo$6,950/mo est. · ALW
- Ivy Park At Bradford$6,850/mo est.
- Jewel Homecare 1$6,700/mo est. · ALW
- Madison Guest Home$6,950/mo est.
- Maryknoll Senior Care$7,450/mo est. · ALW
- New Horizon Board And Care Iv$6,600/mo est.
- New Horizon Board And Care Vii$6,600/mo est.
- Nora's Residence Of Placentia$7,450/mo est. · ALW
- Pageantry Cottage, The$7,200/mo est.
- Polly's Place$7,300/mo est.
- Rae's Cottage At Placentia$6,850/mo est. · ALW
- Rose Senior Home$7,450/mo est.
- Roselle Care Llc$7,200/mo est. · ALW
- Saint Agnes Care$7,450/mo est. · ALW
- Saint Matthew Care$6,950/mo est.
- Versa-care Home I$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 Placentia — FAQ
How much does senior living cost in Placentia?
Across 36 communities in Placentia, the average all-in cost is about $6,963 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 Placentia are licensed for dementia care?
20 homes in Placentia 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 Placentia?
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 Placentia?
Placentia has 36 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 Placentia?
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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