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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cerritos, CA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Cerritos nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Cerritos, CA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Cerritos or another care type is right for you. Browse 98 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Cerritos.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Little Tokyo, Echo Park and Glassell Park.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Cerritos, CA

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Photo of Lakewood Park Health Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Fullerton Villa
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Willow Lake Nursing Care Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of New Horizon Lodge
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Sunrise Senior Residential Care
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Bel Vista Convalescent Hosp
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Bel Vista Convalescent is the most intimate Skilled Nursing Facility in Southern California.  Bel Vista is more like a home away from home where our staff is considered an extended family.  A 44-bed facility with traditional warmth and charm, caring for those who want the best. ...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Candlewood Care Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
We care with dignity and excellence. Join our caring ans supportive staff in caring for your loved ones. Combined with highly skilled and trained personnel, beautiful grounds and the support of a very caring corporation, we are at your service. We provide a specialized Korean unit which offers...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Photo of Pacific Care Nursing Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Pacific Care Nursing Center endeavors to aid patients in regaining their independence by offering comprehensive therapies and treatments designed to help them return to their prior level of functioning. A variety of therapies are available, including physical, occupational, and speech therapies;...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Bell Christian Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome Christian Home is an assisted living community providing seniors with a safe and comfortable place to live in Westminster, Orange County, California. This community is ready to face the issues of those who are dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's. The city of Westminster has much to...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Garden Grove Convalescent Hospital exists to provide excellent therapeutic and rehabilitative care. Our physical, occupational, and speech therapy services are designed to restore patients to the highest level of function and independence possible. Our warm, attentive staff of licensed...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of El Rancho Vista Convalescent
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Fullerton Rosewood Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Vista Ridge of Compton
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Harbor View
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Pacifica Royale
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in Cerritos, CA

The average cost of senior living in Cerritos is $6,004 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Anaheim, CA with an average of $5,833 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cerritos, CA, vs. state and national averages

Cerritos, CA
$6,004/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cerritos, CA, vs. other senior living options

$7,629/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cerritos, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,501/mo
Private
$6,529/mo

Senior living costs in Cerritos vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cerritos, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCerritos, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,004/mo$6,177/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,338/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,629/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,717/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Cerritos, CA:$6,004/mo
California:$6,177/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Cerritos, CA:$6,338/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Cerritos, CA:$7,629/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Cerritos, CA:$4,717/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cerritos, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Cerritos and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Cerritos, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cerritos have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cerritos, CA$6,710/mo$6,319/mo+6.2%
California$6,446/mo$6,171/mo+4.5%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Cerritos, CA
2024 average cost:$6,710/mo
2023 average cost:$6,319/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
California
2024 average cost:$6,446/mo
2023 average cost:$6,171/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Cerritos

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cerritos

La Posada Assisted Living and Memory Care in Whittier, CA

5.0
Everything seems to rate a 10. With the exception of house cleaning. My sister notices when my mom's recliner is up there's stuff under it and around. As for myself when I've called about issues I haven't gotten a call back or I have to call again to have the director call me back. My ...
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Vista Del Mar Senior Living in Long Beach, CA

4.8
My Brother has been a resident of Vista del Mar Senior Living for nearly 3 years, and we were very happy with our choice. We had problems finding another Assisted Living facility in Culver City, and Vista del Mar was perfect. It has met all of my Brother's needs and he has been very happy ...
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Country View Assisted Living in West Covina, CA

4.3
They could use more staff. The existing staff are all super hard working and quality caregivers. The facility is old but clean. I go often, at least weekly and it is always clean. Some meals are done well, but too often I see hot dogs, or lunch meat on white bread and chips served at ...
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Cerritos nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cerritos nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cerritos, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Cerritos nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Cerritos that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cerritos, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
1%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.2%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
6.2%
14.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
6%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
3.7%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.5%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
4.7%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
1.2%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
5.5%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cerritos nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Cerritos Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cerritos, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
1.2%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
0.8%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.5%
0.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cerritos nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cerritos partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cerritos, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
0.2%
0.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.5%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.5%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
1.2%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Cerritos nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cerritos communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cerritos, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
0.2%
0.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
0.2%
0.2%
Room service
Room service
0.2%
0.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
0.2%
0.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Cerritos nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Cerritos offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cerritos, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
0.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
0.2%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
1.5%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.2%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
1.5%
3.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
0.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
0.2%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.2%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.2%
0.2%
Dances
Dances
0.2%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
0.2%
0.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.2%
0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ivy Park at Cerritos, Oakmont of Orange and Highland Manor Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Cerritos, California. See full list of communities.
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