Page 3 of Best Retirement Homes in Los Angeles, CA

Overview of Garden of Palms

At 1025 N Fairfax Ave in Central LA, Garden of Palms is a two-story assisted living and memory care community with 130 beds, operated by Fairfax Gardens Operations, LLC under administrator Adam Syncheff. The building is about two years old, with studio and one-bedroom floor plans available. The surrounding neighborhood scores a 97 on walkability. Residents and their families can reach most daily destinations on foot.

Currently 115 of 130 beds are filled, an 88% occupancy rate that suggests steady demand for a community still in its early years. Garden of Palms serves both assisted living residents and those who need memory care, so families have the option of staying in one place as care needs change.

The facility operates a certified kosher kitchen and has garden patios for outdoor time. State inspections have tended to center on medication management, care planning and documentation, and housekeeping and upkeep.

Garden of Palms is a newer, urban Jewish senior living community in one of Los Angeles’s most walkable pockets, offering assisted living and memory care under one roof for residents who want a community with a specific cultural and dietary identity.

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.

Overview of Ivy Park at Burbank

Providing top-notch care and assistance, Ivy Park at Burbank located in the peaceful neighborhood of Willow Street, Burbank, CA, provides assisted living and memory care. The community features cozy and spacious floor plans including private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments for assisted living residents, and companion and private suites at Evergreen at Ivy for memory care residents. Forging meaningful and trusting relations with the seniors and their loved ones, the community delivers round-the-clock care and assistance tailored to their unique needs.

The community strives to provide a comfortable and safe environment, employing its signature EverYou program to keep the residents stimulated and inspired. Serving nutritious meals all day, the community caters to its residents’ dietary needs and cravings. Ivy Park at Burbank includes a bar and lounge, a bistro, a full-service salon, a fitness center, a technology center, an activities studio, a library, a media room, and spacious indoor and outdoor lounges for its residents’ wellness. Experience comfort and safety at its finest within the community grounds.

Tucked away in a serene area in Burbank, CA, Evergreen Retirement Residence is a warm and tight-knit senior living community that offers premium independent living and assisted living options. With over 35 years of experience in serving seniors, the community guarantees excellence in senior care founded on extensive knowledge and hands-on experience. Their residences are purposely designed to cater to its residents’ unique lifestyle, mobility, and safety needs, making sure they are able to relax and rest comfortably in their living spaces.

Access to additional services like Podiatry, Optician, and Dentistry Services are also available for residents’ convenience. A wide range of activities, such as movie nights, games, celebrations, and live entertainment are offered to provide opportunities for leisure and recreation. Thanks to its talented in-house chefs, delicious and nutritious meals are served daily to give residents the nourishment they need to stay healthy and active.

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.

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.

$4,095/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Better Living and Care III provides assisted living, nursing care, and residential care in Los Angeles, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while nursing care provides nursing support for residents who need it. Residential care is also available within the community.

There are six beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. It may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community. A Walk Score of 92 / 100 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Lucien Ezros serves as the administrator, and Better Living & Care Homes operates the community.

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.

$4,095/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026