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Overview of Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage

Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Rancho Mirage, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident remains in their own living space. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for people with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or other forms of dementia, making the community a possible fit for someone who needs that level of support. Respite care provides a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers.

Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage opened in 2003. There are 68 beds. Private and companion rooms give residents the choice of an individual room or a shared room arrangement. The community occupies 2.2 acres, with secure garden paths and outdoor areas that give residents a defined place to walk and spend time outside.

Activities include the Life Enrichment Activity Program, known as LEAP, and the Namaste Program, providing structured programming within the community. A salon or spa is available, allowing residents to access those services without leaving the community. Patrick McAdoo-Morton serves as the administrator, and the area has a Walk Score of 37 out of 100, making it car dependent, with most errands requiring a car or a ride.

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Overview of Vaca Valley Living

Vaca Valley Living runs a 60-bed senior community in Vacaville, California, under the direction of administrator Jamie Healer and operators Memory Care Vacaville and J & J Senior Care Mgt. Care tiers cover assisted living, residential care, and specialized memory support for seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive conditions. Housing arrangements include single-occupant private bedrooms alongside shared semi-private rooms, allowing residents to stay in place as their health requirements shift.

Life on campus includes scheduled van service to local medical appointments, eliminating travel worries for residents and their loved ones. An on-site hair salon is available, while daily programming centers on art sessions, seasonal spirit weeks, and sensory wall displays created to promote cognitive engagement.

Families exploring a blend of personal care and structured memory support can call Vaca Valley Living to learn about current rooms and arrange a guided visit.

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Oakmont of San Jose

917 Thornton Way, San Jose, CA 95128
Overview of Oakmont of San Jose

Oakmont of San Jose provides assisted living and memory care in San Jose, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to live in a private apartment, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can continue within the community. The community is in the Willow Glen neighborhood.

Housing options include studios, suites, one-bedroom residences, and two-bedroom residences; a studio provides one private living space, while a two-bedroom can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet. Caregiver Support is available for families involved in a resident’s care, and the administrator is Kippie Castronovo. A Walk Score of 51 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby tasks independently.

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Foothill Village

1400 Foothill Village Drive, Angels Camp, CA 95222
Overview of Foothill Village

Foothill Village, located in Angels Camp, CA, provides accommodations for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Self-sufficient residents manage their personal schedules. Assisted living maintains the apartment while providing staff for daily activities. Memory care is designed for residents with dementia who are prone to wandering, providing a secured environment with staff supervision.

When all three are present, a resident can advance a level without relocating. There are 78 beds in studios and in one- and two-bedroom apartments. The studio is a single private room, while a two-bedroom accommodates two individuals moving in together.

Jacob Harryman is the administrator, while Auerbach-Prado Sr Lvg/Foothill and Red Bench Mgmt LLC operates the community. Pets are allowed in certain units.

Starting Price $3,600/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Sun City Gardens

28500 Bradley Rd, Menifee, CA 92586
Overview of Sun City Gardens

What a family finds at Sun City Gardens in Menifee, CA, is independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The independent living side gives residents a private home and the services around it, though no daily care comes with it. Assisted living apartments come with staff who handle dressing, medication, bathing, and similar daily jobs. For someone who could wander, memory care pairs supervision with a setting that’s secured.

Some families use a brief respite stay as a first look at living here before deciding anything longer. Because all four levels are here, growing needs mean moving up a level, not moving out.

Sun City Gardens has 74 beds, and its units run from studios, which are single private spaces, to homes of one or two bedrooms. A two-bedroom suits a couple or someone bringing a companion. Residents may also bring pets.

Walking paths on the grounds give residents a place for outdoor walks. Happy hours, ice cream socials, and arts and crafts workshops are on the activity list, and social events add more ways to spend time with others. Somewhat walkable at 56, the area puts a few errands within walking distance for residents without cars.

Bradley Road Holdings LLC and Ca Sr. Lvng. Mgmt. LLC are the operators, and Diane Domingo is the administrator.

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Overview of Oakland Heights Senior Living

Oakland Heights Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Oakland, California. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community is in the East Lake neighborhood and has 197 beds, making it a larger setting with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Its range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level of care does not require leaving the community.

Housing includes studio, one bedroom, two bedroom, three bedroom, and four bedroom residences. A studio offers one private space, while the larger layouts provide additional rooms for residents who need more living space or separate bedrooms. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet when moving in.

A garden and outdoor deck provide places to spend time outside, while the dining hall has an executive chef preparing meals. Daily activities include walking clubs, scenic drives, and happy hour, giving residents scheduled options for group activities and outings. With a Walk Score of 65 out of 100, the area is somewhat walkable, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby errands independently. Anthony Garcia serves as administrator, and Pacifica Oakland LLC & LP operates the community.

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Serene Legacy

1508 Palermo Dr, Perris, CA 92571
Overview of Serene Legacy

Serene Legacy provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Perris, CA. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident lives in a private or shared room. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having these care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time. The range of services may also fit someone who needs daily assistance, memory care supervision, or temporary support. Serene Legacy has six beds, making it a small community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms provide personal space for one resident, while shared rooms suit someone who wants a companion; Monica Ortiz serves as the administrator.

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Ivy Park at Escondido

930 Monticello Dr #4407, Escondido, CA 92029
Overview of Ivy Park at Escondido

Ivy Park at Escondido offers assisted living and memory care in Escondido, California, in the Felicita neighborhood. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space; Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 123 beds, with studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments. Having both assisted living and memory care on one campus can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, allowing a move between care levels without leaving the community. Alishia Perez serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Diamond Terraces

Hanford, CA, is where Diamond Terraces operates, offering nursing home care, assisted living, residential care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living and residential care both cover bathing, dressing, and medication. Licensed nursing is on-duty whatever the hour.

Thirty-eight beds make this a small community, and a resident whose needs grow finds the next level inside of it. Short-term stays and rehabilitation services are both named, the first for a temporary arrangement and the second for recovering or holding on to function.

The area rates as very walkable on a Walk Score of 81, so a resident who has stopped driving can still do most errands on foot. Robert Norman is the administrator, and RCAN, Inc. operates the community. Games, music, arts and crafts, and exercise classes are what the activity calendar includes.

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Overview of Oakwood Memory & Senior Care

Oakwood Memory & Senior Care provides assisted living and memory care in Vallejo, California. Assisted living supports residents with bathing, dressing, medication and other daily tasks while they maintain their own apartment, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

With both care levels available, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time and who may be able to move to another level of care without leaving the community. Oakwood has 30 beds, and respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover.

Restaurant-style dining gives residents meals served in a dining setting, while rehabilitation services provide therapy at the community rather than requiring separate transportation arrangements. A salon and barbershop provide personal grooming services on site, and transportation supports trips arranged through the community.

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Assisted Living in California at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $7,797The average monthly cost across facilities in California. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 56/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in California. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 74The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90