Best Assisted Living in Pacific Grove, CA

Overview of Ivy Park at Monterey

Ivy Park at Monterey is a lively senior living community tucked away in the beautiful neighborhood of Monterey, CA. Featuring a homey private studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom suite for its assisted living residents, and a spacious private studio and companion suite for its Evergreen residents, Ivy Park provides personalized assisted living and memory care services to its residents.

With a focus on meeting every needs and preferences of its residents, Ivy Park connects with its residents and their families in creating a care plan that fits their requirements. With the community’s ‘whole living’ approach, residents experience services and amenities that satisfy their holistic needs, including 24-hour personal care assistance, medication management, social & educational programs, and carefully prepared meals that they can enjoy at the community’s vibrant Vine at Ivy restaurant. Other amenities include scheduled transportation, weekly housekeeping and laundry, an emergency response system, on-site maintenance, indoor & outdoor lounge areas, an activity studio, a library, a full-service salon, a hydro spa, and a bistro.

Overview of Merrill Gardens at Monterey

Merrill Gardens at Monterey in Monterey, CA, is a 150-bed senior living community providing independent living, assisted living, and secured memory care. Continuous support adapts to changing health requirements, allowing residents to transition across care levels without relocating. Accommodations feature studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans.

Independent living pairs private residences with community services, while assisted living supports residents with daily personal care such as bathing, dressing, and managing medication. Secured memory care delivers structured supervision and specialized safety for individuals living with cognitive impairments. Community amenities include a swimming pool, a wellness program, pet-friendly living options, and scheduled transportation for off-site trips.

Featuring a walk score of 53, the surrounding Monterey neighborhood is fairly walkable, enabling non-driving residents to manage select errands on foot.

Prospective individuals evaluating independent living, assisted living, or memory care can reach out to Merrill Gardens at Monterey to check apartment availability or arrange a tour.

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Starting Price $5,500/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of The Cottages of Carmel

The Cottages of Carmel offers assisted living and memory care in Carmel, California, in the Carmel-by-the-Sea neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident continues living in an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care types on site may allow a resident whose needs grow to change care levels without leaving the community.

The community has 78 beds, with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. A studio offers one private living space, while a two-bedroom apartment can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Respite care is available for short stays, which may give a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

Residents can eat in the restaurant-style dining room or spend time in the bistro lounge, library, courtyard with walking paths, putting green or bocce ball court. The full-service salon, on-site gym and spa provide places for personal care and exercise within the community. Activities include group fitness, yoga, movie nights, art workshops, outings, live music, a book club and a veterans group, and pets are allowed.

A Walk Score of 52 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently. Kellie Shearer administers the community, and its single-story building keeps all residences on one level.

Overview of The Park Lane

Administered by Joy Carter, The Park Lane is a senior living community in the Glenwood Circle neighborhood of Monterey, California. The community is operated by Pac Monterey Inc., GP of P Mont LP, and Park Lane Mgr LLC. Residents have access to assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care, giving them different levels of support in one community. The 13-acre property is also close to local hospitals, so medical care is conveniently accessible.

Residents can choose from one-bedroom and two-bedroom condominiums or two-bedroom chalets. Each home includes a kitchenette, private bathroom, and patio or balcony. Housekeeping and laundry services are included, making daily living more convenient.

The Park Lane has 160 beds. It has served residents for 16 years, with a current occupancy rate of 55%. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 47, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but most errands and outings require a car.

State inspections by California’s Department of Social Services have reviewed documentation practices, including personal rights postings and care plans, along with facility maintenance items such as water temperature and how resident and family concerns are addressed. Families touring The Park Lane may want to ask how these areas are managed as part of the community’s daily operations.

$4,195/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Overview of Pacific Grove Senior Living

Pacific Grove Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Pacific Grove, California. Located in the Pacific Grove Acres neighborhood, the community has 150 beds and brings several levels of support together in one setting.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Having these care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. A salon and spa provide on-site grooming services, while transportation services can support trips outside the community. The area has a Walk Score of 90, described as a walker’s paradise, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Jessica Sanchez serves as the administrator, and Pacific Grove Senior Living and Ca Snr Lvg Mgt operate the community.

Overview of Canterbury Woods

Canterbury Woods offers independent living, assisted living, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Pacific Grove, CA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, so the range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without leaving the community.

With 190 beds, Canterbury Woods has more residents, staff, and usually programming than a smaller community. Total nurse staffing is 5h 56m per resident per day, representing that amount of daily hands-on nursing time for each resident. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet with them at the community.

A Walk Score of 81 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Medicare and private pay are accepted, Ryan Banner serves as administrator, and Front Porch Communities And Services operates the community.