Senior Care in Loomis and Penryn: A Family Guide to Care Options, Costs and Local Help

Quick answer: Loomis and Penryn families can choose help at home, a small board and care home, a larger assisted living community, memory care, or skilled nursing. There are only a handful of licensed assisted living and board and care homes in Loomis and Penryn (6 in state data checked November 1, 2026), so many families also look in nearby Rocklin, Roseville and Auburn. Licensed care homes in the region typically cost $4,000 to $15,000 a month, and Medicare doesn’t pay for them.

Maybe Mom has lived on a few acres off Taylor Road for 30 years, and she still talks about the old fruit sheds. Maybe Dad in Penryn just had a fall, and his doctor in Roseville says he shouldn’t be alone at night. Either way, you want help close to home, and you want straight answers.

This guide breaks it down for Loomis and Penryn. It covers the kinds of care, how few homes there are right in town, nearby hospitals, costs, who pays, and the local places to call. It’s general information, not medical, legal or financial advice.

The short version

• There are five main kinds of senior care, from a few hours of help at home to 24-hour nursing.
• Loomis and Penryn have only a handful of licensed assisted living and board and care homes, and most are small homes for six or fewer residents.
• Many families widen the search to Rocklin, Roseville and Auburn, which are close by.
• Licensed care homes in the region typically cost $4,000 to $15,000 a month.
• Medicare doesn’t pay for assisted living, and Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver isn’t offered in Placer County.
• Agency on Aging Area 4, Seniors First and Placer County Transit Dial-A-Ride are good places to start for local help.

What are the main senior care options in Loomis and Penryn?

• In-home care. What it is: A caregiver comes to the house for a set number of hours. Often a good fit for: Someone who is mostly safe at home but needs help with meals, bathing or errands.
• Board and care home. What it is: A house with a small number of residents, often six or fewer, and caregivers around the clock. Often a good fit for: Someone who needs a lot of hands-on help and does well in a quiet setting.
• Assisted living community. What it is: A larger building with apartments, a dining room and activities. Often a good fit for: Someone more independent who enjoys people and activities.
• Memory care. What it is: A secured setting for people with dementia. Often a good fit for: Someone who may wander or needs close supervision.
• Skilled nursing facility. What it is: 24-hour nursing and medical care, including short-term rehab. Often a good fit for: Someone with complex medical needs or recovering after a hospital stay.

In California, board and care homes and assisted living communities usually hold the same state license, called an RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly). What changes is the size, the daily feel, and how the bill is put together.

Loomis is a small town in Placer County. It stayed part of unincorporated Placer County until December 17, 1984, when residents voted to incorporate, partly to keep its small-town character (Town of Loomis). In the early 1900s, Loomis was the second largest fruit-shipping station in Placer County. Penryn, just up Interstate 80, is an unincorporated community, so Placer County handles its local government (California Secretary of State). The county’s plan for the Horseshoe Bar and Penryn area describes a mostly rural residential area east of the Town of Loomis (Placer County).

For families, that rural feel matters. Homes can be far apart, and a parent who no longer drives can feel cut off fast. A small board and care home can feel a lot like home. A larger community can mean more activities and more people. Neither is right for everyone.

How many care homes are in Loomis and Penryn?

Not many. Our Loomis senior living page shows about 5 licensed assisted living and board and care homes in Loomis (checked November 1, 2026). California Department of Social Services licensing data checked November 1, 2026, shows 5 in Loomis and 1 in Penryn. Of those 6 homes, 5 are licensed for six or fewer residents.

With so few homes in town, an open room may not be available when you need it. Many families also look a short drive away. You can see homes in the area on our browse page, and our Rocklin, Roseville and Auburn senior living pages cover nearby cities.

Which hospitals do Loomis and Penryn families use?

There’s no hospital in Loomis or Penryn. Many families use hospitals in nearby Roseville and Auburn:

• Sutter Roseville Medical Center, 1 Medical Plaza Drive, Roseville (Sutter Health).
• Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center, 1600 Eureka Road, Roseville (Kaiser Permanente).
• Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, 11815 Education Street, Auburn, 530-888-4500 (Sutter Health).

In an emergency, call 911.

A hospital stay is often when the question of care comes up. The hospital’s case manager or discharge planner can tell you what your parent needs next, such as rehab, care at home or a care home. If you’re in that spot now, read The Hospital Says Mom Can’t Go Home. Now What? and Observation or Admitted? What It Means for Mom’s Rehab Coverage.

What does senior care cost near Loomis and Penryn?

Licensed care homes in the greater Sacramento region typically cost $4,000 to $15,000 a month. A few homes charge less, but a price under $4,000 a month is rare. These are planning ranges, not quotes. Each home sets its own price based on the room and the care your parent needs.

• Board and care, shared room. Typical monthly range: $5,000 to $7,000.
• Board and care, private room. Typical monthly range: $6,000 to $9,000.
• Assisted living, studio, light care. Typical monthly range: $5,500 to $8,000.
• Assisted living, one bedroom, moderate care. Typical monthly range: $7,000 to $10,000.
• Memory care. Typical monthly range: $8,000 to $13,000.
• High care needs or private memory care suite. Typical monthly range: $10,000 to $15,000.

For a statewide view, CareScout’s 2025 Cost of Care Survey puts the California median for assisted living (called residential care in California) at $7,000 a month, compared with $6,200 nationally (CareScout 2025 state data tables).

Always ask a home for the all-in monthly price for your parent’s care level, and what could make it go up later.

For more on prices in the region, see How Much Does Assisted Living Cost in Sacramento in 2026?

Who pays for senior care in Loomis and Penryn?

The surprise most families hit: Medicare does not pay for assisted living or board and care. It covers hospital care, short-term rehab after a qualifying stay, and hospice (Medicare.gov).

• Private pay. Most families use income, savings, pensions or Social Security. Our guide Does Social Security Pay for Assisted Living? explains how Social Security fits in.
• Long-term care insurance. If your parent has a policy, call the company early and ask how to start a claim.
• Veterans benefits. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance. See our VA Aid and Attendance guide.
• Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver is offered in Sacramento County but not in Placer County, which includes Loomis and Penryn (DHCS). Our Medi-Cal waiver guide explains what that means.

Before a move, it also helps to know who can sign papers for your parent. Our guide Power of Attorney and Moving Mom or Dad Into Care covers what families should have ready.

Which kind of care fits your parent?

• If your parent is safe at home but needs help with meals, bathing or rides, then start with in-home care or family help.
• If you’re caring for your parent and need a break, then a short respite stay may help. See our respite care guide.
• If your parent needs help day and night, then a board and care home or assisted living may fit. Our guide Board and Care or Assisted Living compares the two.
• If your parent has dementia and may wander, then look at memory care or a home that cares for people with dementia.
• If your parent needs a nurse every day, or rehab after a hospital stay, then ask the hospital team about skilled nursing.

A checklist for Loomis and Penryn families

• Write down what help your parent needs, morning to night.
• Decide how far is too far for family visits, since you may need to look outside Loomis.
• List doctors, medicines and the pharmacy your parent uses.
• Find the Medicare card, insurance cards and any long-term care policy.
• Set a monthly budget and think about how long it needs to last.
• If your parent no longer drives, plan how they’ll get to appointments.
• Ask your parent what matters most to them, like a garden, quiet, food, language or faith.
• Plan tours, and go at mealtime if you can.

Local help in Loomis, Penryn and Placer County

• Loomis Library and Community Learning Center is at 6050 Library Drive, Loomis. Phone: (916) 824-2905. Call for hours and programs (Loomis Library).
• Agency on Aging Area 4 gives free information to older adults and families in Placer and Sacramento counties: (916) 486-1876 or (800) 211-4545 (Agency on Aging Area 4).
• Seniors First is the Information and Assistance provider for Placer County listed by Agency on Aging Area 4: (530) 889-9500 (Agency on Aging Area 4, Placer County services). Seniors First also runs senior lunch cafés and home-delivered meals for homebound adults 60 and older in western Placer County (Seniors First).
• HICAP gives free Medicare counseling: (916) 376-8915 or (800) 434-0222 (Agency on Aging Area 4).
• Placer County Transit Dial-A-Ride is a shared ride open to the public, with discount fares for seniors. Call South Placer Transit Information at 530-745-7560 or 916-745-7560 at least the day before your trip (Placer County Transit).
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman helps people who live in care homes, and their families, with concerns about care or rights: (916) 376-8910. The state CRISISline is 1-800-231-4024, 24/7 (Agency on Aging Area 4).
• Placer County Adult Protective Services takes reports of elder abuse or neglect 24/7 at 916-787-8860 or toll-free 888-886-5401 (Placer County). In an emergency, call 911.
• Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900, for families caring for someone with dementia (Alzheimer’s Association).

Placer County Transit lists Taylor Road and Loomis among its Dial-A-Ride service areas. Rides run on weekdays and Saturdays, with no service on Sundays or holidays (Placer County Transit).

How Nonna Placements works: Nonna Placements is free to families. The home pays our fee when someone moves in, so families never pay us. You can choose any home. If the first home doesn’t work out, we find another for free. This article is general information, not medical, legal or financial advice.

Talk to someone who knows Loomis and Penryn

You don’t have to sort this out alone.

Nonna Placements helps families across California, with a focus on Placer and Sacramento counties. We only suggest homes we’ve seen ourselves. We can come on tours with you. For out-of-state families, we offer video tours. It’s free to your family, because the home pays our fee.

If you’re leaning toward care at home instead, call or text us and we can help you find in-home care options.

Call or text (916) 261-2644 or email roberto@nonnaplacements.com.

Related reading: The Hospital Says Mom Can’t Go Home · Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living? · Board and Care or Assisted Living: Which Fits Your Parent? · How Much Does Assisted Living Cost in Sacramento in 2026? · Senior living in Loomis

Sources

• Nonna Placements, Senior living in Loomis (checked November 1, 2026; California Department of Social Services licensing data checked the same day shows 5 homes in Loomis and 1 in Penryn): nonnaplacements.com
• Town of Loomis, About (checked November 1, 2026): loomis.ca.gov
• California Secretary of State, Unincorporated areas roster (checked November 1, 2026): sos.ca.gov
• Placer County, Horseshoe Bar / Penryn Community Plan (checked November 1, 2026): placer.ca.gov
• Loomis Library and Community Learning Center (checked November 1, 2026): loomislibrary.org
• Placer County Transit, Dial-A-Ride (checked November 1, 2026): placercountytransit.com
• Seniors First, Senior Nutrition (checked November 1, 2026): seniorsfirst.org
• Agency on Aging Area 4, Placer County services, Contact us, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman (checked November 1, 2026): agencyonaging4.org
• Placer County, Reporting elder abuse (checked November 1, 2026): placer.ca.gov
• Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente hospital location pages (checked November 1, 2026): Sutter Roseville, Kaiser Roseville, Sutter Auburn Faith
• California Department of Health Care Services, Assisted Living Waiver (checked November 1, 2026): dhcs.ca.gov
• Medicare.gov, Long-term care (checked November 1, 2026): medicare.gov
• CareScout, 2025 Cost of Care Survey state data tables (checked November 1, 2026): carescout.com

About the author

Roberto Hategan is the CEO & Founder of Nonna Placements, a senior placement service in Granite Bay serving families across California, with a focus on Placer and Sacramento counties. We only suggest homes we’ve seen ourselves. Contact: roberto@nonnaplacements.com

Photo credits: Mark Stebnicki, Feyruz Aslanov and Nguyen Khuong, via Pexels, Pexels License.