Located in Santa Clara County, Campbell is home to 42,754 residents, 14.3 percent of whom are seniors aged 65 and older. This quiet, largely residential city is part of the San Francisco Bay Area, making it popular among retirees who want to enjoy easy access to the region’s many urban amenities and services.
As is typical in the Bay Area, there are plenty of warm, sunny days in Campbell, and temperatures are moderate throughout the year. The city’s Recreation and Community Services department owns and operates a community center for adults aged 50 and older, and Campbell has been designated as an age-friendly city by Santa Clara County. These factors combine to make Campbell an ideal place for older adults who want to age in place with help from a home care provider.
Seniors who need medical care will find that there are a number of hospitals, medical centers and specialty clinics in the Campbell area. Facilities include the 358-bed O’Connor Hospital in nearby San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
According to Genworth Financial’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey, seniors in Campbell pay an average of $6,864 per month for nonmedical home care services. Home health care, which includes skilled intermittent nursing and in-home rehabilitation therapies, is slightly more expensive at $7,007 per month.
The average rates listed by Genworth are based on 44 hours of care weekly, which makes the weekly average cost of home care $1,584 and $1,617 for home health care. In Campbell, the hourly average cost of home care is $36 and $36.75 for home health care.
At $6,864 and $7,007, Campbell’s monthly average home care and home health care rates are higher than the statewide average of $6,101 for both types of care. In nearby San Jose, seniors pay around $7,102 per month for home care or home health care, while in Salinas, the same type of care costs about $6,673 per month. Rates for home care in San Francisco run around $6,864 per month and $7,150 for home health care.
In Campbell, senior care rates vary widely. Although the average cost of adult day care in the area isn’t available, this type of care is usually the least expensive option for seniors. Assisted living, which includes room and board in a nonmedical facility, costs about $5,550 per month. At $6,864 and $7,007, home care and home health care are costlier than assisted living but far less expensive than nursing homes, which costs an average of $10,646 per month.
Finding a home care provider for yourself or a loved one can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Below, we explain the process of how to find a home care provider in 5 simple steps. Use the infographic below to help guide your search for in-home care in Campbell, CA.
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Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV) is a registered charitable organization that works to preserve affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities. RTSV solicits donated supplies and volunteer laborers, contractors and tradespeople to complete safety-critical home repairs for homeowners and local nonprofits.
If you’re a low-income senior homeowner who needs help to make your home safer and more accessible, you may be eligible for RTSV’s Safe at Home program. This program focuses on providing seniors with fall prevention devices, such as safety bars, raised toilets and anti-slip flooring. It provides accessibility upgrades, including wheelchair ramps and wider doorways, and fixtures to make it easier to age in place, such as lever-style door handles, oversized light switches and enhanced interior and exterior lighting.
Who Is Eligible?
To qualify for free home repairs and accessibility upgrades, you need to own and occupy your Campbell home. All of your property taxes, mortgage payments and homeowner’s insurance policies need to be up-to-date, and your annual household income must be no greater than $82,450 if you live alone or $94,200 if you share your home with one other adult.
How to Get Started
To learn more about the Safe at Home program, call Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley at (408) 578-9519.
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Reach Your Destination Easily, better known as RYDE, is a low-cost, curb-to-curb transportation service for seniors aged 65 and older that’s operated by West Valley Community Services. RYDE’s service area includes Campbell and all other communities throughout the West Valley.
RYDE is staffed by a network of screened volunteers who drive seniors to nonmedical appointments, social engagements and local grocery stores within 8 miles of the seniors’ home. Fees are based on your income as well as the distance traveled, and fares for a short ride start at $0.90 for low-income seniors. You can also use RYDE to travel to the VA Hospital Palo Alto, non-urgent medical appointments up to 16 miles from your home and the Sunnyvale CalTrain Station.
Who Is Eligible?
Seniors aged 65 and older who live in Campbell or any other city in the West Valley and who are ambulatory (with or without the use of a cane or walker) can use RYDE services. Unfortunately, the RYDE program is unable to accommodate riders who use a wheelchair or motorized scooter at this time.
How to Get Started
To sign up, contact Campbell’s RYDE Coordinator at (669) 220-0831, or email [email protected].
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If you’re a senior who’s living with a chronic illness, mobility issues or a disability that makes shopping for groceries and preparing meals difficult, you may be eligible for low-cost, home-delivered meals through Meals on Wheels.
This program can provide you with a weekly delivery of seven heat-and-serve frozen lunches/dinners, and seven breakfasts consisting of hot and cold cereals and breakfast entrees. Each meal includes a carton of 1% milk, a portion of fresh fruit, bread and juice. If you don’t own a microwave to heat your meals, you can borrow one from Sourcewise, the organization that operates the Meals on Wheels program in Santa Clara County.
Who Is Eligible?
To qualify for Meals on Wheels, you need to be age 60 or older and be largely housebound. You’ll be asked to verify that you cannot prepare healthy meals and that you don’t have a family member or caregiver to shop for groceries or cook on your behalf.
There are no income limits for Meals on Wheels. You’ll be asked to contribute $1.80 per day, or $0.90 per meal, to help cover food costs. If you’re unable or unwilling to pay, you won’t be denied service.
How to Get Started
To apply for Meals on Wheels, call the Community Resource Specialist at (408) 350-3200, option 1.
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The Santa Clara County Department of Aging and Adult Services oversees programs designed to help seniors remain safe and independent. If you’re a Medi-Cal beneficiary, you may qualify for enrollment in In-Home Supportive Services (IIHS). This program gives you the ability to hire, supervise and schedule your own home care providers using funding supplied by Medi-Cal. Under IIHS, beneficiaries can receive home care services from a friend, family member or an approved caregiver listed on the Public Authority Registry.
Who Is Eligible?
To qualify for IHSS, you must live in your own purchased or rented home in Santa Clara County. You must also be aged 65 or older or blind or disabled, and you must be eligible for or already have Medi-Cal benefits.
How to Get Started
To apply for home care funding through the IHSS program, call the Santa Clara County Department of Aging and Adult Services at (408) 792-1600. You can also download and print an application form, complete it and mail it to In-Home Supportive Services at P.O. Box 11018, San Jose, CA, 95103-1018.
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If you’re a homeowner who’s a senior, blind or living with a disability, you may qualify for the State Controller’s Property Tax Postponement Program.
Who Is Eligible?
To qualify for property tax postponement, your annual household income can’t exceed $45,000. If you have a mortgage, the outstanding balance must be no greater than 60 percent of your home’s assessed value.
How to Get Started
For more information, call (800) 952-5661.