19 facilities with pricing in the middle of the pack for LA County. Safety scores run above average.
6 beds · $5,484/mo · Medi-Cal
Best safety record in Cerritos. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
6 beds · $4,230/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention.
6 beds · $4,660/mo · Medi-Cal
Solid inspection record. Small home, more personal attention.
6 beds · $4,200/mo
Solid inspection record. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
6 beds · $5,604/mo
Solid inspection record. Small home, more personal attention.
6 beds · $5,167/mo
Above-average safety. Small home, more personal attention.
Mostly smaller, home-like settings. Cerritos has 19 licensed assisted living facilities. The majority (18) are residential care homes with 6 beds or fewer, so if you're looking for something intimate where your parent isn't one of dozens of residents, you'll have options. There are also 1 larger community with 50+ beds if you prefer structured activities, on-site dining, and more staff on hand.
Expect to pay around $4,882/mo. That's right around the county average of $5,311/mo. Prices range from $3,500 up to $6,275 depending on the facility, room type, and level of care. 16 of 19 facilities publish pricing, which is better transparency than most areas.
Look at the safety scores before you visit. The average score in Cerritos is 9.1 out of 9.9. That puts Cerritos in the top third of LA County, which is a good sign. Facilities here tend to have cleaner inspection histories than average. Our scores come from real California state inspection data, not self-reported reviews.
A few things that might narrow your search. Only 26% of facilities here accept Medi-Cal through the Assisted Living Waiver program, so your options will be limited. 4 facilities offer specialized memory care if that's what you need.
It's about average for LA County. Expect to pay around $4,882/mo, though prices vary widely depending on the facility size, room type, and how much care is needed.
European Christian Home Vi currently has the highest safety score in Cerritos at 9.9 out of 9.9. These scores are based on real state inspection data, not online reviews. We'd recommend checking individual scores for any facility you're considering, since they can vary a lot even within the same city.
Among our top-rated facilities, Cerritos Assisted Living starts at $4,200/mo, and it has a safety score of 8.8. Across all 19 facilities in the area, published prices range from $3,500 to $6,275/mo. Keep in mind that the actual cost depends on the level of care needed.
26% of facilities in Cerritos participate in the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) program, which is California's way of covering assisted living costs through Medi-Cal. Among the top-rated facilities, European Christian Home Vi and Felson Board and Care accept it. Eligibility requirements can be strict, so it's worth calling ahead to ask about availability and waitlists.
Yes, 4 facilities in Cerritos offer specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Among the top-rated: European Christian Home Vi and Cerritos Assisted Living. Memory care units typically have additional security measures and staff trained in dementia care, so expect higher pricing than standard assisted living.