
Compare Independent Living around Oakland
| Piedmont Gardens | IL AL MC NH SNF | Oakland (Piedmont Avenue) | 321
Facility
321
CA AVG
104
Rank
#50 / 1648 | Yes |
99
Facility
99
CA AVG
57
Rank
#2 / 2087 | 94
Facility
94
CA AVG
81
Rank
#185 / 1399 | 17 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#525 / 1388 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1160 | 33
Facility
33
CA AVG
13
Rank
#92 / 1494 | 77.3% | Humangood & Humangood Norcal | Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| St. Paul’s Towers | IL AL HOS MC NH SNF | Oakland (Adams Point) | 320
Facility
320
CA AVG
104
Rank
#51 / 1648 | Yes |
96
Facility
96
CA AVG
57
Rank
#43 / 2087 | 88
Facility
88
CA AVG
81
Rank
#513 / 1399 | 15 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#650 / 1388 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#412 / 1160 | 40
Facility
40
CA AVG
13
Rank
#42 / 1494 | 74.7% | Front Porch Communities And Services | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Lake Park Senior Living | IL NH AL RC | Oakland (Downtown Oakland) | 275
Facility
275
CA AVG
104
Rank
#70 / 1648 | Yes |
97
Facility
97
CA AVG
57
Rank
#29 / 2087 | 72
Facility
72
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1050 / 1399 | 37 | 39
Facility
39
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1307 / 1388 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1160 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1215 / 1494 | 47.3% | Lake Merritt Senior Living LLC And Calson Care Oakland | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Point at Rockridge Senior Living | IL AL MC RC | Oakland (Rockridge) | 186
Facility
186
CA AVG
104
Rank
#192 / 1648 | Yes |
96
Facility
96
CA AVG
57
Rank
#43 / 2087 | 59
Facility
59
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1300 / 1399 | 5 | 22
Facility
22
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1157 / 1388 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
3
Rank
#895 / 1160 | 21
Facility
21
CA AVG
13
Rank
#336 / 1494 | 61.3% | Ag-Acp Rockridge Trs LLC And Integral Snr Lvg Mgmt LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Merrill Gardens at Rockridge | IL AL MC | Oakland (Shafter) | 150
Facility
150
CA AVG
104
Rank
#343 / 1648 | No |
96
Facility
96
CA AVG
57
Rank
#43 / 2087 | 74
Facility
74
CA AVG
81
Rank
#997 / 1399 | 18 | 15
Facility
15
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1020 / 1388 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
3
Rank
#753 / 1160 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#899 / 1494 | 89.3% | Shi-III Mg Rockridge Gp LLC And Merrill Gardens LLC | - |
| Merrill Gardens at Rockridge | IL AL MC | Oakland (Shafter) | 150
Facility
150
CA AVG
104
Rank
#343 / 1648 | Yes |
95
Facility
95
CA AVG
57
Rank
#66 / 2087 | 74
Facility
74
CA AVG
81
Rank
#997 / 1399 | 18 | 15
Facility
15
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1020 / 1388 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
3
Rank
#753 / 1160 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#899 / 1494 | 89.3% | Shi-III Mg Rockridge Gp LLC And Merrill Gardens LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Lakemont Apartments | IL | Oakland (East Lake) | - | No |
94
Facility
94
CA AVG
57
Rank
#87 / 2087 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Studio / 1 Bed |
| The Lake Merritt Apartments | IL | Oakland (Downtown Oakland) | - | Yes |
94
Facility
94
CA AVG
57
Rank
#87 / 2087 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed |
| Oakland Heights Senior Living | IL AL MC | Oakland (East Lake) | 197
Facility
197
CA AVG
104
Rank
#175 / 1648 | No |
65
Facility
65
CA AVG
57
Rank
#887 / 2087 | 67
Facility
67
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1155 / 1399 | 5 | 71
Facility
71
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1371 / 1388 | - | 12
Facility
12
CA AVG
13
Rank
#571 / 1494 | 51.3% | Pacifica Oakland LLC & LP And Oakland Mgr LLC | - |
| Jack London Gateway Senior Housing | IL | Oakland (Acorn) | - | No |
91
Facility
91
CA AVG
57
Rank
#155 / 2087 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Park Glenview Senior Apartments | IL | Oakland (Trestle Glen) | - | No |
80
Facility
80
CA AVG
57
Rank
#416 / 2087 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed |
| St. Marks | IL | Oakland (Downtown Oakland) | - | No |
100
Facility
100
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1 / 2087 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Achieve Best Care | RESC | Oakland | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Achieve Best Care LLC | — |
| Achieve Best Care II | RESC | Oakland | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Achieve Best Care LLC | — |
| Charitys Residence | RESC | Oakland | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 17 | 38 | — | Caridad O. Aquino | — |
| Connected Living Oakland | RESC | Oakland | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | Connected Living LLC | — |
| Golden Living Guest Home | RESC | Oakland | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | Golden Living Guest Home LLC | — |
| Good Shepherd Vista | RESC | Oakland | 22 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | — | Koobamo LLC | — |
| Grand Lake Vista | RESC | Oakland | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | Koobamo Ysabella LLC | — |
| Heart & Soul Communities | RESC | Oakland | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 20 | — | Tillis, Ericka | — |
| Holy Family Home | RESC | Oakland | 19 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 34 | — | Lao, Jr., James Sindico | — |
| J & C Care Center LLC | RESC | Oakland | 25 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | — | J & C Care Center LLC | — |
| Lake Merritt Care Home | RESC | Oakland | 15 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 | — | Lake Merritt Care Home, INC. | — |
| Mahogany Homes, LLC | RESC | Oakland | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | Mahogany Homes, LLC | — |
| Mom Board And Care Services, INC. | RESC | Oakland | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | Mom Board And Care Services, INC | — |
| Nacila Senior Living | RESC | Oakland | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | Nacila, LLC | — |
| Opal Care LLC | RESC | Oakland | 15 | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 83 | 10 | — | Opal Care LLC | — |
| Vermontcare LLC | RESC | Oakland | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 9 | — | Vermont Healthcare, LLC | — |
Experience award-winning care and support from Piedmont Gardens, which is ideally located in the charming neighborhood of Oakland, CA, offering a continuum of care services, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short-stay rehabilitation. The community works hard to meet seniors’ needs and preferences with round-the-clock care from a compassionate care team. Piedmont Gardens was awarded the Best Continuing Care Community in 2024 by U.S. News, proving its exceptional quality.
With its dedication to improving seniors’ quality of life, the community conducts a lot of fun activities and exciting events. Piedmont Gardens perfectly fuses the city bustle with its serene campus, ensuring residents can easily access their needs and desires.
Enjoy a worry-free retirement at St. Paul’s Towers, a dedicated life-plan community in Oaklanc, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Featuring beautifully designed and spacious studio to two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can keep their peace of mind with the community’s weekly housekeeping, linen services, and round-the-clock security.
With a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delightful and well-balanced meals are also served in different dining venues to foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with libraries, an art studio, a game room, a hair salon, a community store, and a rooftop garden, creating the ideal setting for residents’ recreation and wellness.
Experience vibrant living at Lake Park Senior Living in Oakland, CA, where personalized care meets endless opportunities for joy and independence. Specializing in assisted living, independent living, and respite care, this community features 55+ active adult apartments, including an entire floor dedicated to assisted living. Residents can choose from spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as cozy alcoves, ensuring a perfect fit for every lifestyle.
With a serene and inspiring indoor setting, you’ll have endless options to have fun, make friends, and relax. The best part? You or your loved one can rest easy, knowing there’s a plan in place in case their needs change in the future. This community offers the perfect balance of independence and support, ensuring residents can manage daily activities with dignity and ease. With a wide array of services and amenities, life here is enjoyable, fulfilling, active, and worry-free.
The Point at Rockridge Senior Living is an award-winning senior living community in Oakland, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community offers distinctive floor plans, including studio and one-bedroom options each with a kitchenette and refrigerator. Emergency call systems and a dedicated team is available 24/7 to provide support and assistance should residents need it.
Recognized as a Best Assisted Living community by the U.S. news and World Report, the community proves its excellence in providing unparalleled care and senior living services. With services like weekly housekeeping and concierge services, residents enjoy utmost convenience and peace of mind. A wide array of beautiful amenities, such as elegant private dining rooms, fitness center, salon, cozy common areas, fitness center, and restaurant-style dining, add to the charm and advantage of living in The Point at Rockridge Senior Living.
Found in Oakland, California, Merrill Gardens at Rockridge stands out as a vibrant and thoughtfully designed community. Owned by a family company, it offers both independent senior living and memory care services, excelling particularly in providing top-notch assisted living facilities. Residents can trust in the commitment to premier care, ensuring privacy, security, and exceptional support services.
This community goes beyond the basics, featuring a variety of amenities for a well-rounded lifestyle. From cozy studio to one-bedroom units with kitchenettes and private balconies, Merrill Gardens at Rockridge caters to diverse preferences. The community spaces include a movie theater, living areas, game room, landscaped courtyard, library, computer room, and fitness center. With a calendar brimming with activities and proximity to cafes, restaurants, antique shops, and bookstores, residents can enjoy both convenience and an engaging social environment. The addition of a concierge further enhances the overall experience, providing a seamless living experience for those seeking various assisted living levels of care.
Take in the stunning views of Coronado Avenue, Oakland, CA, with Merrill Gardens at Rockridge’s astounding senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Live in comfort and elegance within the beautifully crafted and spacious Merrill Gardens at Rockridge accommodations with 126 various studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. With round-the-clock care and assistance from a compassionate and highly qualified team, seniors let go of their worries and receive the utmost attention for their needs and interests.
Maintain a well-engaged lifestyle with a wide range of exciting activities and fun learning programs. Create meaningful moments within Merrill Gardens at Rockridge’s spacious and welcoming communal spaces. Enjoy delightful and healthy meals any time you prefer to meet dietary requirements and tastes. Merrill Gardens at Rockridge is ideal for seniors aiming to maximize their freedom and receive the necessary support to experience the finest retirement.
Enjoy the best of your golden years with Lakemont Apartments, a blissful retreat set in the thriving neighborhood of Oakland, CA, focusing on independent living. The community has 66 beautifully designed and snug accommodations, perfect for those looking to downsize in retirement. With nearby local amenities, residents keep peace of mind and have easy access to recreational opportunities and necessities.
Here, residents enjoy plenty of activities with stunning natural landscapes and waterfront scenery. The community also offers a relatively affordable housing rate, ensuring residents can stay on their budgets while retaining their independence. Live a worry-free retirement within the community’s purposely built amenities, and have easy access to top-notch local amenities that the neighborhood has in store.
Beautifully nestled near Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA, The Lake Merritt Apartments is a blissful retreat that offers independent living. The community has purposely built and spacious one-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Utilities are also taken care of, easing residents’ financial burdens.
Here, residents can spend their days as they please with the community’s proximity to recreation sites and natural spaces. Many restaurants are also set nearby, providing residents with a variety of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is great for those looking to live independently in their golden years.
Oakland Heights Senior Living is a senior living community located in Oakland, California. It offers a full continuum of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The community provides a comfortable, home-like setting with various amenities and activities designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Oakland, CA, Jack London Gateway Senior Housing is an esteemed community that offers independent living. Residents can choose from the community’s 61 fully equipped and snug one-bedroom and two-bedroom accommodations, designed to promote comfort and convenience. The community also promotes a bright and friendly environment, ensuring residents can easily adapt to their surroundings.
With its ideal location near recreation sites and various opportunities, residents enjoy their leisure and wellness. Residents also enjoy the neighborhoods’ scenic views at the comforts of their home with its bay windows. The community is equipped with a business center, a clubhouse, and a courtyard, perfect for recreation and socialization. Here, residents are guaranteed to retain their independence surrounded by the community’s specially designed amenities.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these independent living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Oakland, CA
What is the average cost of independent living in Oakland, CA?
The average monthly cost of independent living in Oakland, CA is approximately $2,062. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for independent living in Oakland, CA?
Independent living in Oakland, 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 12 independent living communities in Oakland, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living community in Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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.


















