WHITTIER is a Region located in CA (Los Angeles County), and has a population of 84,038. This region is policed by WHITTIER POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHITTIER has an overall crime rate of 3,624.55 per 100,000 residents. This is moderately safer than the rest of the United States, but still about average.
Medicaid covers medical benefits for low income citizens with few assets. There is no rule that requires Medicaid to pay for assisted living. Many states will allow partial payment but not room and board. Over 40 states permit some type of funding for assisted living but it varies greatly.
Brookdale Senior Living offers assisted living and just changed from a pricing system with levels of care to a fee-for-service system with caps. Residents only pay for the services they use. The average assisted living resident pays a total of about $3,500 -$4,000 a month for rent and care services. Ask very specific questions, advises Gleeson of ElderCare Solutions. For example, find out how much help the senior will get. Is it 15 minutes in the morning and evening, or 30 minutes two times a day.