Compare Independent Living around Walnut Creek
| The Kensington | IL AL MC | Walnut Creek (Geary Road) | 200
Facility
200
CA AVG
103
Rank
#151 / 1657 | Yes |
69
Facility
69
CA AVG
57
Rank
#768 / 2092 | 71
Facility
71
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1079 / 1401 | 10 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#654 / 1397 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
3
Rank
#828 / 1164 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1300 / 1487 |
73.5%
Facility
73.5%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#757 / 1368 | Kensington Tenant LLC & Kisco Senior Living, LLC | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Byron Park | IL NH AL | Walnut Creek | 151
Facility
151
CA AVG
103
Rank
#339 / 1657 | Yes |
57
Facility
57
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1157 / 2092 | 94
Facility
94
CA AVG
81
Rank
#185 / 1401 | 11 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#324 / 1397 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1210 / 1487 |
50.3%
Facility
50.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1220 / 1368 | Well Kisco Byron Park Tenant LLC;Kisco Sr. Lvg LLC | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| A & A Care Home I | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 29 | — | A & W Business Ventures, INC. | — |
| A Diablo Assisted Living 1 | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | Lilygrace LLC | — |
| A Place For Seniors, LLC | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | — | A Place For Seniors, LLC | — |
| Aaron's Advance Care Home INC. | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 36 | 16 | — | Aaron's Advance Care Home INC. | — |
| Abemu Residence Care | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | Abemu LLC | — |
| Abraham Rest Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 15 | — | Abraham, Sara | — |
| Ag Health Care, INC. | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 | — | Ag Health Care INC. | — |
| Agnes House | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | Our Families For Senior, INC. | — |
| Amaryllis Assisted Living | RC | Walnut Creek | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | — | Amaryllis Assisted Living | — |
| An Oak Grove Manor | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 18 | — | Baens Senior Care, LLC | — |
| Bancroft Villa | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | J Squared Pacific LLC | — |
| Bayberry Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 8 | — | Pfi Residential Services, INC | — |
| Belrose Care Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 11 | 23 | — | Junsay, Rosa C. | — |
| Belrose Care Home II | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 21 | — | Belrose CORP. DBA Belrose Care Home II | — |
| Belrose Care Home III | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | — | Belrose Corporation | — |
| Bethel Care Home On Cottage | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 13 | — | Bethel Care Homes INC. | — |
| Better Living Of Walnut Creek | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 12 | 22 | — | Bl Homes, INC. | — |
| Bridge View Senior Living | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | Bridge View Senior Care LLC | — |
| Camellia Garden Care Villa | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | Abemu, LLC | — |
| Carnelian I | RC | Walnut Creek | 15 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | — | Carnelian Assisted Living, LLC | — |
| Carnelian II | RC | Walnut Creek | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | — | Carnelian Assisted Living, LLC | — |
| Carnelian III | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | — | Carnelian Assissted Living, LLC | — |
| Carriage Care | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 9 | 21 | — | Tuazon, Gabriel B. & Erlinda B. | — |
| Casa Amore Care Home INC | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 13 | 9 | — | Casa Amore Care Home INC | — |
| Classic Care Home Of Walnut Creek | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 17 | 26 | — | Quintong, Beth | — |
| Emerald Care Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | 23 | — | Jermat, INC. | — |
| Francis House | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 9 | — | Our Families For Seniors INC | — |
| Immaculate Home At Walnut | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | A&G Health Pro, LLC | — |
| Inspired Assisted Living Walnut Creek | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | Inspired Living Walnut Creek LLC | — |
| Joned's Rest Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 24 | — | Basbas, Edgar G. & Julieta C. | — |
| Joned's Rest Home II | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | — | Basbas, Julieta C. & Edgardo G. | — |
| Juanita Care Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | — | Bethel Care INC | — |
| La Casa Verde | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | — | Alcantara, Leonardo Jr. & Florida | — |
| Lafayette Heights Residential Care II | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 16 | — | Mogadam, Joanne | — |
| Lafayette Residential Care | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | Bethany Home 3815 LLC | — |
| Larkey Park Home Care | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 31 | 20 | — | Nicula, Levi & Mihaela | — |
| Las Juntas Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 13 | 8 | — | Alegria Community Living | — |
| Loving Touch Care Homes | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | — | Loving Touch Care Home INC | — |
| Mercy Care Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 37 | — | Budumo, Florentina R. | — |
| New Haven | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 7 | — | Hteb INC | — |
| Paradise Gardens Care Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 29 | 22 | — | Paradise Gardens Care Home, LLC | — |
| Paradise Gardens Care Home II | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 26 | 21 | — | Paradise Gardens Care Home, LLC | — |
| Procare Retirement Home,LLC | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | Procare Retirement Home, LLC | — |
| Reyes Guest Homes-Belford | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 16 | 21 | — | Reyes Guest Homes-Belford | — |
| Rock Oak Villa | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | 9 | — | Jjy LLC | — |
| Sans Souci | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | — | K & J Senior Care, LLC | — |
| Strawberry Hill At Gill Port | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | Jpa7 LLC | — |
| Sunnyvale Care Home II | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | — | Puruganan, Ernesto & Isabelita | — |
| Tice Valley Residential Care | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 14 | 8 | — | Tice Valley Residential Care LLC | — |
| Villa Nueva Care Home 1 | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | Villa Nueva Care Home 1, LLC | — |
| Villa Nueva Care Home 2 | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | Villa Nueva Care Home 2, LLC | — |
| Villa Nueva Care Home 3 | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | Villa Nueva Care Home 3, LLC | — |
| Walnut Creek Care Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | — | A-One Elder Care LLC | — |
| Walnut Creek Senior Living | RC | Walnut Creek | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 18 | 13 | — | Walnut Creek Senior Living LLC | — |
| Welcome Home Senior Residence (Walnut Creek) | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | — | Cardinal Care Management, LLC | — |
| Wimbledon Walnut Creek Care Home | RC | Walnut Creek | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | Php Care, LLC | — |
The Kensington is a senior living community in Walnut Creek, California. The community offers Assisted Living and Memory Care in a friendly environment where residents and associates enjoy being served and serving others. Their philosophy and approach for safety and security, trust and transparency, and five-star service delivery have always been their top priorities. Aging in place is essential to residents and their families. The Kensington allows senior residents to find The Art of Living Well® balance that’s right for them.
Kensington’s primary goal is to preserve dignity and enable residents to be as independent as they can safely manage. The community features an open-concept dining room that is bright and airy, with abundant natural light and beautiful architectural details. The talented culinary team shares the commitment to providing residents with a one-of-a-kind dining experience while ensuring they are healthy and made to the highest of standards.
Byron Park is a full-service senior community in Walnut Creek, California. It serves the area with Independent and Assisted Living options since 1991. The personal attention and service provided by the engaged team of associates allow residents to relax and appreciate all the details that make this community so unique. Should residents’ needs change over time, they will have the opportunity to choose additional levels of service to assist them with the activities of daily living so they can maintain the relationships and daily routines they have come to cherish.
Byron Park is a hidden gem with a lot to offer. It is a perfect place for seniors to call home and enjoy their golden years. Residents enjoy delectable Sunday brunches and monthly birthday dinners; every holiday is thoughtfully planned. The chefs are well-experienced, and they provide weekly national guidance on the menu. From savory to sweet, traditional dishes to new and enticing dishes, residents at Byron Park have no shortage of cuisines to sample, allowing them to taste the flavors of different parts of the world without leaving the community. Byron Park offers a warm and homelike environment with open space views from every vantage point. The building is wrapped around a beautiful courtyard featuring multiple sitting areas, a shaded patio for relaxing, a greenhouse, and a heated swimming pool. The community also has a distinguished library, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and beautifully manicured grounds with a community garden. The community is between Rossmoor and downtown Walnut Creek, just 30 miles from San Francisco.
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 Walnut Creek, CA
What is the average cost of independent living in Walnut Creek, CA?
The average monthly cost of independent living in Walnut Creek, CA is approximately $2,062. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for independent living in Walnut Creek, CA?
Independent living in Walnut Creek, CA typically ranges from $542 - $4,950 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
How many licensed independent living communities are there in Walnut Creek, CA?
According to state licensing records, there are approximately 101 licensed independent living communities in Walnut Creek, CA.
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 2 independent living communities in Walnut Creek, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living community in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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.
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