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Overview of Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill – Martinez

Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill – Martinez is an outstanding senior living community in Contra Costa County, Pleasant Hill, CA. offering independent living and assisted living. The community guarantees residents’ safety and security with 24-hour team members availability and emergency call system. Residents are free from the common worries of daily living with housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, maintenance, and utilities handled by a dedicated team within the community.

There’s always something going on with fitness classes, live music, and educational seminars, regularly conducted by the community. Convenient access to onsite physical therapy and invigorating fitness programs for all abilities, ensure residents are always on top of their health and wellness. Exquisite restaurant-style dining is made possible by a culinary team that carefully prepares delicious and health conscious meals.

Starting Price $5,295/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Stratford

Operated by Sunrise Stratford GP & LP and Sunrise Senior Living Management, The Stratford is a senior living community in the Downtown neighborhood of San Mateo, California. It offers assisted living and independent living. Janie Woo serves as the administrator and director.

The community has been serving older adults for 19 years. One feature that distinguishes it from many other senior living communities in the area is its independent living ownership model. Here, residents can purchase their residence instead of renting it. It’s an option families may want to consider when comparing housing choices.

The Stratford has 96 units in a high-rise building. It currently operates at about 90% occupancy, making it one of the larger senior living communities in San Mateo. Residents who enjoy an urban setting may appreciate the community’s location and lifestyle. Daily life includes transportation services and fitness and recreation programs. It’s a pet-friendly environment, so residents can keep a companion animal.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 98, earning it the designation of a “walker’s paradise.” Most shopping, dining, and everyday errands can be completed on foot. San Mateo Medical Center is nearby, providing convenient access to healthcare services for residents and visiting family.

State inspections have addressed areas including medication oversight, staff supervision procedures, and room maintenance. In the cases reviewed, the community responded with corrective actions such as additional staff training. Inspection records do not show a recurring pattern with the same issues.

The Stratford’s highly walkable downtown location and its purchase-based independent living model are two of its most distinctive features.

Starting Price $7,813/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Casa De Modesto

1745 Eldena Way, Modesto, CA 95350
Overview of Casa De Modesto

Casa De Modesto is a pet-friendly senior living community located in Modesto, CA, providing assisted living and memory care services. This exemplary senior living community offers studio-type, and one-to-two bedroom accommodations that are handicap accessible, and features wheelchair accessible showers. Part of the services they provide in their different levels of care include incontinence care and diabetic care, as well as round-the-clock availability of staff for supervision as well as assistance.

Casa De Modesto boasts of their well thought amenities, designed specifically to promote physical and mental activity, contributing to the residents overall health and well being. Some of their amenities include indoor and outdoor common areas and walking paths, grooming services, fitness center, and game room. The community also employs wander guards, providing an additional layer of security to the already enclosed premises.

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Overview of Ivy Park at Simi Valley

Ivy Park at Simi Valley provides assisted living and memory care in Simi Valley, California. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks while a resident maintains a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care is also available for short stays, giving a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

The community has 175 beds, with studios, suites, one-bedroom residences and two-bedroom residences. Several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing a move to a different level of care without leaving the community. Ivy Park at Simi Valley may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support or a supervised memory care setting and whose family may also need short-term care at times.

Residents can use a full-service restaurant with chef-prepared, restaurant-style dining available throughout the day, along with a fitness center, full-service salon, outdoor courtyards and walking paths, a raised garden and scheduled outings. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when moving into the community. The community is in the Tradewinds Club neighborhood, and a Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who can walk to nearby destinations. Well Oak Tenant LLC and Oakmont Management Group operate Ivy Park at Simi Valley.

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1st Caring Traditions

3234 Tournament Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551
Overview of 1st Caring Traditions

1st Caring Traditions provides assisted living and residential care in Palmdale, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a private room.

The home has six beds, and every resident has a separate room rather than sharing. Its small size may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. Rey Medel serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Benicia Angel’s Home

Benicia Angel’s Home provides assisted living and residential care in Benicia, California. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks and medication needs, while residential care offers a supervised setting for seniors with disabilities, dementia, and other health challenges. With six beds, the home suits someone who prefers a smaller, more intimate community.

Medication monitoring and distribution support an important daily health task. Residents can take part in exercise, gardening, dancing, card games, holiday and family parties, cultural events, and Sunday piano. The community also has a salon for cosmetology services and an expansive water and mountain view outdoors; Josted Claur serves as administrator, and Benicia Angel’s Home I operates the community.

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Overview of Courtyard Assisted Living

Operated by United Com-Serve Fremont-Rideout Health Group, Courtyard Assisted Living is a residential assisted living community in Yuba City, California. Brandy Strahl serves as the administrator. The community is designed to help residents manage daily activities while supporting as much independence as possible.

The single-story community has 80 private rooms, making it one of the larger assisted living communities in the Yuba City area. It currently has an occupancy rate of about 70%. It has been serving residents for 27 years, giving it a long-established presence in local senior care. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 47 out of 100. A handful of nearby services can be reached on foot, but most errands require a car.

Residents receive assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day. The community also offers an on-site beauty salon and barbershop, educational and recreational programs, secure outdoor patios, landscaped private outdoor areas, transportation services, and fitness and recreation programs.

State inspection records show that Courtyard Assisted Living has received relatively few citations compared with many other assisted living communities in California, particularly for serious health and safety issues. The community has also received regular routine inspections and complaint investigations as part of the state’s ongoing review of its operations.

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Overview of St. Paul‘s Villa

St. Paul’s Villa in San Diego, CA, delivers assisted living and memory care. Respite care is available, too.

Assisted living is care that helps with daily tasks, dressing, bathing, and medication, among others, and the resident manages their own private space. A family reaches for memory care when supervision becomes essential. Memory care supplies supervision inside a space that’s kept secure, addressing the risk of wandering brought on by dementia. A respite stay goes into the calendar with its end date already set, arranged around a caregiver’s own trip or recovery.

Three levels under one license means a resident here whose needs worsen can move up a care level instead of moving out of the community. There are studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts for housing. The smallest of those layouts holds one person. The largest suits a couple who arrive together or a resident who wants company.

A private room costs from $3,756 to $9,762 a month, and a semi-private room is $2,034. The two room types separate a private space from one that’s shared. Two hundred beds make up the whole of the community, and pets are permitted.

Bankers Hill is the neighborhood. Eleanor Downing is the administrator, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Home, Inc. operates the community. The area is rated a walker’s paradise with a 91 Walk Score, which means daily errands are almost all within walking distance.

$2,034/Month Info Pricing updated on July 28th, 2026

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Overview of Solano Life House

Residing in the serene neighborhood of South Jefferson Street, Dixon, CA, Solano Life House is an esteemed senior living community that offers personal care and memory care. With 38 comfortable and accommodating residences, seniors enjoy unmatched comfort and convenience. The community goes above and beyond to provide top-tier care and assistance around the clock for seniors to ease their worries and enjoy their independence.

Carefully curated activities are conducted to stimulate seniors’ minds and keep them physically active. Residents may also go on trips guided by the community. Solano Life House strives to provide a haven for seniors to spend their golden years without worries and keep their dignity while doing the things they love.

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Ivy Park at San Juan Capistrano

32200 Del Obispo St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Overview of Ivy Park at San Juan Capistrano

Ivy Park at San Juan Capistrano offers assisted living in San Juan Capistrano, California. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep a private living space. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs this support and wants access to respite care or short term rehabilitation for a temporary stay.

The community has 120 beds, with studio and one bedroom residences. A resident can choose a single room layout or a residence with a separate bedroom. Respite care supports a short stay when a regular caregiver travels or needs time to recover, while short term rehabilitation provides a temporary setting for recovery services. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need therapy during recovery.

A Walk Score of 53 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be completed on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, occasional independent trips for nearby errands may be possible, while other destinations may require transportation. Transportation is available through the community. Residents can use the full service salon for hair and personal care appointments without leaving the community, and the movie theater offers an on site place to watch films. Resident gardens, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, a library, and social and educational programs provide distinct spaces and scheduled activities for leisure and engagement. Concierge physician services provide access to physician care through the community’s designated service. Pets are allowed, and the pet care and walking program can support residents who keep an animal. David Alvarado serves as administrator. The community is operated by Shi-Iv Ivy Park At Sjc Owner and Oakmont Mgt Grp.

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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