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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 25 independent living communities in Los Angeles, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in CA
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Kingsley Manor
IL
AL
Los Angeles (East Hollywood)
299
Facility 299
CA AVG 168
Rank #41 / 409
Yes
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 59
Rank #41 / 638
B+65
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 13
Rank #385 / 391
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #327 / 398
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 15
Rank #167 / 402
54.8%
Facility 54.8%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #300 / 361
Front Porch Communities And ServicesStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Plaza At Westwood Senior Living
IL
AL
Los Angeles (West Los Angeles)
136
Facility 136
CA AVG 168
Rank #222 / 409
Yes
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 59
Rank #71 / 638
B+41
36
Facility 36
CA AVG 13
Rank #367 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 15
Rank #291 / 402
46.3%
Facility 46.3%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #338 / 361
Sta Management IncStudio Suites
The Pinnacles at Burton
IL
AL
MC
Los Angeles (Central La)
138
Facility 138
CA AVG 168
Rank #219 / 409
No
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 59
Rank #30 / 638
B+19
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #195 / 391
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #185 / 398
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 15
Rank #84 / 402
39.1%
Facility 39.1%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #352 / 361
Burton Way Carmel, Inc And Calson Care North LLC-
Belmont Village Senior Living Hollywood Hills
IL
AL
MC
Los Angeles (Central La)
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 168
Rank #178 / 409
Yes
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 59
Rank #93 / 638
B-20
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #195 / 391
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #341 / 398
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 15
Rank #111 / 402
62.7%
Facility 62.7%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #261 / 361
Belmont Village Hollywood Tenant And Belmont ThreeStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Watermark at Westwood Village
IL
AL
MC
Los Angeles (Westwood)
237
Facility 237
CA AVG 168
Rank #66 / 409
Yes
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 59
Rank #22 / 638
B-32
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #300 / 391
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #239 / 398
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 15
Rank #291 / 402
71.7%
Facility 71.7%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #195 / 361
Westwood Sr. Hsg LLC And Atsc II LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Park of Pacific Palisades
IL
AL
MC
Pacific Palisades
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 168
Rank #355 / 409
Yes
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 59
Rank #71 / 638
C+14
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #195 / 391
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #185 / 398
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 15
Rank #120 / 402
61.7%
Facility 61.7%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #271 / 361
Al Subfunding LLC And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Melrose Gardens
IL
AL
MC
Los Angeles (Fairfax)
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 168
Rank #286 / 409
No
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 59
Rank #30 / 638
A-27
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #272 / 391
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #185 / 398
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 15
Rank #367 / 402
52.0%
Facility 52.0%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #310 / 361
Danmar Villas LLC-
Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles
IL
AL
MC
RC
Los Angeles (Central La)
183
Facility 183
CA AVG 168
Rank #115 / 409
Yes
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 59
Rank #56 / 638
D+37
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #283 / 391
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 3
Rank #381 / 398
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 15
Rank #212 / 402
68.3%
Facility 68.3%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #222 / 361
Pacifica Sl Boyle LLC And Northstar Senior Living IncStudio / 1 Bed
Hollywood Hills Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Los Angeles (Central La)
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 168
Rank #252 / 409
Yes
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 59
Rank #82 / 638
C66
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 13
Rank #387 / 391
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #354 / 398
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 15
Rank #265 / 402
55.8%
Facility 55.8%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #296 / 361
Pacifica Hollywood LLC And Hollywood Mgr LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Hollenbeck Palms
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Los Angeles (Central La)
185
Facility 185
CA AVG 168
Rank #111 / 409
No
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 59
Rank #314 / 638
?14
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #87 / 391
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #185 / 398
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 15
Rank #35 / 402
85.4%
Facility 85.4%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #71 / 361
Hollenbeck PalmsStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Kingsley Manor

1055 N Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Overview of Kingsley Manor

Offering independent living and assisted living, Kingsley Manor is a retirement home in Los Angeles, California, with a large capacity of 299 beds. Operating for over 12 years, the community currently has 164 beds occupied. Regularly scheduled on-site physicians and a 24-hour care team are provided, along with pharmaceutical, laboratory, and podiatry services. The community also provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy for those needing specialized care.

Volunteer opportunities, cultural explorations, and resident-initiated programs are available to help maintain residents’ holistic wellness and promote socialization. Scheduled transportation, a wellness clinic, and walking paths are also available on-site, ensuring residents can move about and travel to appointments safely. The community is also set in a highly walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 93, making it a Walker’s Paradise where amenities and services are conveniently accessible on foot. Kingsley Manor also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, accommodating a variety of older adults and families seeking personal care.

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Overview of The Plaza at Westwood Senior Living

The Plaza at Westwood Senior Living provides assisted living and independent living in Los Angeles, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The community has 136 beds and offers studio suites, giving a resident a single private living space. A Walk Score of 89 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, enabling a resident to continue living with a pet after moving in. The Plaza at Westwood Senior Living is administered by Luz Emma Rose and operated by Sta Management.

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Overview of The Pinnacles at Burton

The Pinnacles at Burton in Los Angeles offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

All three care levels share one campus. For a resident whose needs may grow over time, moving to another level can happen without leaving the community, which may make this a good fit for that situation. The community has 138 beds and opened in 1976. A Walk Score of 94 places the area in the walker's paradise band, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Robin Culver serves as administrator. Burton Way Carmel and Calson Care North operate the community.

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Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living Hollywood Hills

An exceptional senior living community settling in the peaceful lands of North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, Belmont Village Hollywood Hills features assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Experience a comfortable and safe retirement with well-built floor plans including studio and one-bedroom apartments. Combining clinical expertise and utmost comfort, the community strives to provide seniors with unforgettable golden years.

Belmont Village Hollywood Hills encourages residents to retain a well-engaged and happy life, conducting a wide array of fun activities and learning programs. Healthy and delicious meals are served to satisfy dietary needs. Age gracefully surrounded by stunning amenities and ethereal views within the safe grounds of Belmont Village Hollywood Hills. The community is recognized as US News and World Report’s Best Memory Care for its top-notch care and assistance to individuals with dementia.

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Overview of The Watermark at Westwood Village

Soak up the sun in the blissful community of The Watermark at Westwood Village residing in the stunning Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, that offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and short-term stays. Experience unrivaled comfort and convenience with beautifully designed and spacious accommodations in a wide range of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. The community goes above and beyond to provide top-tier care and support around the clock for seniors to live their best years without worries.

Focusing on seniors’ interests and strengths, The Watermark at Westwood Village orchestrates engaging activities and fun events. Eat well and feel good with healthy and tasty meals that cater to dietary needs and preferences. Filled with pet-friendly spaces and a vibrant environment, The Watermark at Westwood Village doubles its efforts to provide a haven for seniors who want to enjoy a luxurious retirement.

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Overview of Atria Park of Pacific Palisades

Located in the tranquil neighborhood of West Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, CA, Atria Park of Pacific Palisades is an exceptional senior living community providing assisted living and memory care. Meticulously-designed floor plans welcome seniors including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments inclusive of individual thermostat controls and emergency alert systems. The community ensures comfort and safety with a team of friendly and dedicated professionals available around the clock.

Atria Park of Pacific Palisades promotes a secure and comfortable community, offering its exclusive Life Guidance memory care that encourages its residents to live a fulfilled and inspiring life. Moreover, the community provides the utmost assistance with the seniors’ medication, ensuring they are well taken care of. With the residents’ satisfaction in mind, the community serves three chef-prepared healthy and delicious meals daily. The community features a salon and a rooftop terrace overlooking with ocean and mountain scenery.

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Overview of Melrose Gardens

Melrose Gardens offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Los Angeles, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. 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.

All three care levels are available here. A resident whose needs grow over time may be able to remain in the community rather than move and start over socially. Respite care is available for a short stay, which can help when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Memory focused offerings include Club Melrose, a Mild Cognitive Impairment Program, and The Cottages Alzheimer’s Care, giving families designated programs for cognitive support.

Melrose Gardens is in the Fairfax neighborhood, where a Walk Score of 94 falls in the walker’s paradise band. Daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. The community has 100 beds. Marco Villegas serves as administrator, and Danmar Villas operates the community.

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Overview of Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles

Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles is a 183-bed senior living community located at 325 S Boyle Avenue in the Central Los Angeles area. Jointly operated by Pacifica SL Boyle LLC and Northstar Senior Living Inc under administrator Jina Maleksarkissians, the mid-rise building welcomes adults aged 55 and older, offering a range of services from independent and assisted living to memory care and short-term respite stays.

The community offers one-bedroom apartment floor plans and currently maintains an occupancy rate of approximately 68 percent. Residents enjoy access to on-site fitness and recreation programs, scheduled transportation, and a pet-friendly policy. The surrounding neighborhood is exceptionally pedestrian-friendly, carrying a walk score of 91, which enables residents and visiting family members to easily complete errands on foot. Medical care is also nearby, with PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital located just 2.65 miles away.

Interested families considering the community can ask administrative staff about current staffing levels, emergency protocols, and daily call signal monitoring during a tour.

Contact Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles

Hollywood Hills Senior Living

1745 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Overview of Hollywood Hills Senior Living

Hollywood Hills Senior Living is a high-rise senior living community located at 1745 N Gramercy Place in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Operated by Pacifica Hollywood LLC and Hollywood Mgr LLC under administrator Brittney Buchannan, the community provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite services.

The 120-bed facility offers private one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with views of the surrounding area. The community currently operates at a 56 percent occupancy rate. Residents receive 24-hour care, scheduled transportation, housekeeping, and personalized care plans. Amenities include a library, a garden, a beauty salon, wellness programs, and social activities.

The property is pet-friendly and sits in a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with a walk score of 88, close to Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, the Hollywood/Western Metro station, and local area parks.

Prospective residents and their families can contact the North Gramercy Place administrative office directly to discuss apartment availability or to schedule an in-person tour of the building.

Contact Hollywood Hills Senior Living

Overview of Hollenbeck Palms

Hollenbeck Palms is a senior living community dedicated to making each resident happy and comfortable in their new home. Hollenbeck boasts a serene environment that gives off an oasis-like atmosphere. It’s an independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing community that are all designed to enhance the quality of life for residents of each home. They boast a lifelong learning program that is committed to providing all-inclusive programs that satisfy the education, arts, and cultural activities of the community. Management and staff of Hollenbeck encourage residents to get involved in the community and practice holistic wellness.

Hollenbeck Palms is an upscale community that aims to enrich the lives of their residents; with comfort and security, the senior living allows for a unique sense of individuality to be shared among their peers and residents. 
The vibrant community is an assisted living facility that provides an all-inclusive amenities such as wheelchair accessible showers, private patios, private dining room, computer center, meeting room, and a TV lounge area; as for their services that include scheduled transportation, day trips and outings, wellness programs, therapy, and religious services to name a few. Their amenities and services are to ensure that residents’ mental, physical, and cultural needs are met. Each resident is given personalized care that is designed to make each individual’s lives easier. The community also prides itself with their staff that cares for residents with compassion and kindness. At Hollenbeck Palms have been trusted by families for many years. 

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Independent Living in Los Angeles at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 83/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Los Angeles, CA. 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: 166The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Los Angeles, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Los Angeles, CA

What is the average cost of independent living in Los Angeles, CA?

The average monthly cost of independent living in Los Angeles, CA is approximately $2,062. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for independent living in Los Angeles, CA?

Independent living in Los Angeles, CA typically ranges from $542 - $4,950 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 25 independent living communities in Los Angeles, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Los Angeles, CA?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Los Angeles, CA, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Los Angeles, CA?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.