Page 45 of Best Senior Communities in California

Overview of Acacia Villas

Acacia Villas offers assisted living and independent living in Fullerton, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Having both care types under one roof may suit someone whose needs change over time. A resident can move between independent living and assisted living without leaving the community. Acacia Villas has 99 beds and is listed at 100% occupancy, meaning all listed beds are occupied.

Residents have access to a clubhouse, gym facilities, a lifestyle park, and a swimming pool for recreation and exercise on site. A fine dining restaurant provides an on-site dining venue. Biometric access control and patrolling guards are listed security features.

Starting prices are listed at R 25 000,00 to R 32 500,00, which gives families an initial budgeting reference, although the available facts do not connect those amounts to specific care levels. Tammy Joo serves as administrator, and Kairos Management One operates the community. A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Overview of Emerald Court

Emerald Court offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Anaheim, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment; independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level does not require leaving Emerald Court. The community has 299 beds, which means more residents, more staff, and usually more programming.

In the Northwest Anaheim neighborhood, Emerald Court has a Walk Score of 62, meaning the area is somewhat walkable and some errands may be possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives. Three swimming pools and two fitness centers offer places to swim and exercise, while the resident clubhouse provides shared community space. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet in the community. Daizel C Gasperian serves as administrator, and Krc Anaheim, & Kisco Senior Living operates Emerald Court.

Overview of Gardens at Escondido

Gardens at Escondido is an assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care community in Escondido, CA. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having all four care levels in one community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, because changing care levels does not require leaving the community. Gardens at Escondido has 101 beds, with studios and alcove layouts available. A studio provides one private space.

Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet. Outdoor space includes a rooftop garden and rooftop deck. Chef prepared meals are served in the dining room, and the salon provides onsite grooming.

A Walk Score of 69 out of 100 makes the area somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot for a resident who no longer drives. Monica Flores serves as the administrator. Gardens at Escondido is operated by Pacifica El Norte LP and Escondido El Norte Mgr.

Honors Way Care Home provides assisted living and residential care in Moreno Valley, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while residential care is also available within the home. The six-bed setting is small, so staff and residents can get to know each other.

It may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting. Private rooms suit someone who wants a room alone, while shared rooms suit someone comfortable living with a roommate. Pets are allowed, and Diana D Valdez serves as the administrator.

Atria Collwood offers assisted living and respite care in San Diego’s Talmadge neighborhood. In assisted living, a resident can receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while living in an apartment. Respite care provides a short stay when a person’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With both ongoing assistance and short-term stays available, Atria Collwood may be a good fit for a resident who needs daily support or a family arranging temporary care.

The community has 185 beds. Studio and one-bedroom options provide either a single private living space or a separate bedroom and living area. A Walk Score of 79 places the community in a very walkable area, where most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can independently reach shops, a pharmacy or cafes. Pets are allowed, meaning a resident may bring a pet when moving in. Julia Lopez serves as administrator.

Overview of Cottages at Hemet

Opened in 2017, Cottages at Hemet offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Hemet, CA. The community promotes private living for those who do not require assistance with daily tasks, while support is still available for those who need it. Those with memory-related conditions also receive specialized care in a supervised environment to ease the risk of wandering.

Additionally, respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With Barbara Bogoje as administrator, the community has a 110-bed capacity, with 72% currently occupied.

Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 61 places the area in the somewhat walkable category, so some errands can be done on foot, and a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby needs independently.

LightShine Homecare provides assisted living and residential care in Upland, California. Residents can receive help with daily showers, dressing, grooming, incontinence care, and medication management, with ongoing assessments to address changing care needs. The home has six beds, creating a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. It may suit someone who prefers a small residential setting.

Residents may have a private, semi private, or shared room, depending on availability and preference, so some will have a room alone while others will share with a roommate. Home cooked meals can accommodate dietary needs. Transportation coordination helps residents arrange rides to medical appointments, while the community’s 63 out of 100 Walk Score places it in a somewhat walkable area where some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to make selected nearby trips independently.

Abigail Navarro Del Puerto serves as the administrator. LightShine Homecare is a one story building, and furnishings include a dresser, nightstand, twin bed, lamp, and chair. The living room has digital cable television, and residents have unlimited nationwide phone service.

Overview of Vista Del Mar Senior Living

Vista Del Mar Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care in Long Beach, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time.

The community has 300 beds, so residents may encounter more fellow residents, staff, and usually more programming than they would in a smaller home. Private rooms give each resident an individual room rather than a shared bedroom, and pets are allowed so a resident can continue living with a pet. A Walk Score of 58 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still be able to manage some nearby outings independently; Suzette Johnson serves as the administrator.