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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Chico, CA
Assisted living costs in Chico average about $4,220 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 18 communities in Chico. Our detailed directory has 126 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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Brought my parents to visit & everyone was so friendly here. My mom have a friend that lives here so we join her for lunch here and there. The servers & staff are always so sweet to us. The food is great...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled in Sierra Sunrise Village, overlooking California Park Lake in Chico, Ca. The Terraces Retirement Community offers residents comfort, and well being in a pleasant active environment. The Terraces Retirement Community offers three lifestyle choices for your enjoyment and peace of mind:...
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Prestige was wonderful. He stayed in the memory unit for less than 6 months. I could not have asked for a better environment for him to spend his last days. It was very sad to lose him, but I think he was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Prestige Assisted Living at Chico offers a choice of 66 beautiful apartments, including a variety of studio, one-and two- bedrooms. Resident will enjoy elegant restaurant style dining in our luxurious dining room. The community features a beauty salon, library and theatre room. Residents and...
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The staff and care team are amazing !! My dad is really thriving at Roseleaf . I've never had an issue with dad's care or safety which is very important to me .
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Roseleaf in Chico, California “We treat every individual as such.“Person-centered care was developed by professional care providers who have worked for many years to improve the lives and outcomes for individuals with dementia. We agree that the best level of care is tailored to each...
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Amber Grove is a really wonderful place for any person's family member. The staff treats your parent or loved one like their own. My experience with them could not be any better, truly. The staff is...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Amber Grove Place is an assisted living community located in the beautiful and bustling Chico, Butte County, California. Our gorgeous and sprawling grounds are beautifully landscaped, complete with large gardens complete with walking paths and even secure courtyards for residents receiving memory...
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It is generally a good experience. The staff was caring and helpful. Biggest problem was they were struggling to keep the number of staff up to needed levels. My loved one needed more encouragement to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
WindChime Senior Living is located at beautiful California Park Lake in Chico, CA. Many studios overlook the lake or courtyard. Our residents enjoy a variety of activities catered to their interest, to include field trip outings and shopping. Our dedicated staff, Care Partners, Medication...
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My Mother-in-law was here for about a month while my husband and I went on vacation. While there, my daughter would go and see my mother-in-law almost every day and she was really happy with the staff and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Roseleaf Senior Care is a residential care home located in Chico, California, in Butte County. Nicknamed the 'City of Roses', Chico sits in the Sacramento Valley with the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range to the North, and has beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range to the...
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It seem extremely expensive but it seems all of them are. Helen needs to be in assisted living and this one seems to be working for her. We're working things out with the care. They're really nice and when...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Roses & Ivy Elder Care has one purpose…to provide the highest level of care possible in a home-like setting, where both the resident and their loved-ones are treated like family. Our family is local and firmly committed to providing a life-changing experience for our residents and their...
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The staff is very caring – I just can’t say enough about the staff! They’re wonderful. I’ve been there to see the food being prepared – it’s good. My loved one really likes the food and that’s what counts. ...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Golden Sierra Care Home is a senior care home located in the stunning city of Chico, CA in Butte County. Our warm and welcoming community overlooks the magnificent Sacramento Valley and seniors can enjoy views of the Bidwell Park. Nicknamed the city of Roses, Chico is a rich agricultural area and...
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A Place for Mom set up an appointment for my husband and me with the administrator of Townsend House in Chico CA. We were very impressed with the kindness and dedication that was demonstrated by the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Giselle's Care Home offers two locations in sunny Chico, California. As a family owned and operated facility, we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing high quality elderly care services. We focus on giving tender, loving care to each and every resident. Each of our staff members are...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Located in Chico, California, Giselle home care is a loving place where senior citizens can enjoy the very best of a comfortable, happy home environment combined with quality health care that exceeds the industry standard. We pride ourselves in our ability to reassure families that our staff...
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I've been very impressed with this place so far! It's a brand new community, and it looks very nice. They have a really fabulous staff here! The caregivers are loving, sweet, fun, kind, and just really great...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Almond Blossom - Bidwell HeightsThe Apple Blossom-Bidwell Heights, residential care home, lies just outside of downtown Chico, CA in Butte County. Downtown Chico runs between Wall Street and Salem Street and offers our seniors the chance to join the community and shop at the unique and...
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The staff at The Courtyard are really friendly. I am very pleased with them, so far. This is still new, but at this time there really isn't anything I would like to see improved or done better.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Almond Blossom Senior Care is an assisted living home located in sunny Chico, California. Like the city, Almond Blossom offer an atmosphere that is both warm and happy. The environment Almond Blossom has created is one based in respect, privacy, independence, and individuality all in an intimate...
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Cost of assisted living in Chico, CA
The average cost of senior living in Chico is $4,220 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Yuba City, CA with an average of $3,710 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Chico, CA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Chico
Recent reviews for assisted living in Chico
Windchime of Chico
5.0
My brother was a resident at Windchime of Chico and everything was great for him. I am so grateful for the care that he received at this facility.
Almond Blossom - Bidwell Heights in Chico, CA
5.0
Very clean, safe, and caring environment. I highly recommend it.
Westmont of Chico
5.0
Everything is wonderful here! The staff and residents here are really kind. The meals are great. There's not much to complain.
Chico review score based on 29 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 29 reviews of 17 Chico assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Chico review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Chico assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 29 reviews of 17 Chico assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Chico resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Chico, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
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Chico assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chico assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chico, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Chico assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Chico that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
58.8%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.2%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.7%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
5.9%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.9%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Chico assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Chico Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Chico, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.7%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70.6%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
47.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Chico assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Chico partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chico, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.2%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.2%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
41.2%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
70.6%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Chico assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Chico communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Chico, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.2%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.2%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chico assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Chico offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Chico, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.4%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.7%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.4%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.4%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.1%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
41.2%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.2%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Chico
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Chico protect seniors.
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