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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Aliso Viejo, CA
The cost of independent living in Aliso Viejo is about $4,563 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 44 options. Read 961 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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My mother has lived at Sea Bluffs for two months. It has been an excellent choice as I toured five different memory care communities. Since moving in my mom has become very engaged with the several...
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.
"Sea Bluffs is a premier senior living community set on an expansive property in Dana Point with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. The location is just minutes from Dana Point Harbor and boasts oceanfront dining, lush landscaping and is only a short distance to many seaside attractions and...
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What a gorgeous location! Unparalleled to any other community I have seen. My father stayed there shortly and then passed. The staff was amazing. As soon as you walk into the building it has a warm feeling....
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.
Crown Cove Senior Living has a very upscale rich living setting with abundant of amenities and attentive staff that ensures your every service needed guaranteed. Within our community you'll find staff and residents in love with what they do. Our staff is dedicated to providing quality service to...
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We have never seen anything but clean at Overture and the staff members are very friendly. They do have a calendar with different types of meals and activities for different holidays and celebrations. It is...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Experience Orange County’s active adult, independent lifestyle at Overture Rancho Santa Margarita. This is where you can enjoy your lock and leave lifestyle to the fullest in our 55+ apartment homes. You’ll appreciate upscale amenities and a curated array of mind, body, and social programs at...
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We like the concept of memory care cottages with common garden area. Residents have their apartment and can freely walk outside cottage around the grounds without feeling locked in
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Park Terrace is Rancho Santa Margarita's only full-service rental retirement community. Your first indication of the excellence we promise comes the moment you set foot on our resort-like campus. Park Terrace is situated in the award winning master planned community of Rancho Santa Margarita,...
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Vintage Shores independent community does not offer a meal option. The staff are great. The maintenance staff are excellent and timely. The property manager is very good. They offer daily activities for...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Vintage Shores is a 62+ community situated in San Clemente, Orange County, CA. San Clemente is located on the California Coast between San Diego and Los Angeles, providing its residents with a unique opportunity to enjoy all that the area has to offer. Known for its breathtaking views and its...
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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.
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I would tell others that it is a great community for independent living. It is very secure with a private gate. It is an upscale community. Our experience was during the pandemic. The staff are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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One of the women I worked with lived here. She didn't get involved in all of the neighborhoody stuff because she's more of an independent soul, but she said there was a huge sense of community there, which...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I'm quite impressed with La Vida. It was hard for my mom to make the decision to move out of the family home which she had lived in for 50-years. [Name removed] and the staff were always very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Welcome to Vintage Mission Viejo! Independent Senior Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mission Viejo, California.Make yourself at home at Vintage Mission Viejo in Mission Viejo, California. It’s a friendly, flexible environment that celebrates your individuality and nurtures your soul....
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Discover the finest in housing at Fountainglen Laguna Niguel Apartments. Perfectly situated in the heart of beautiful Laguna Niguel, you'll discover everything that you love is conveniently close to home! Its ideal location places you minutes away from beaches, universities, commuter friendly...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to FountainGlen FountainGlen managed communities offer a wide variety of spaciously designed one and two-bedroom floor plans. Sizable balconies and patios provide an idyllic setting for coffee and morning paper, or simply enjoy the outdoors from the privacy of your home. An active...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Step into a flower-filled painting by Monet and you've arrived at Aegis of Dana Point. Our serene assisted living community is close to spectacular ocean bluffs and near picturesque Dana Point Harbor, San Juan Capistrano and the pier at San Clemente. Shopping and medical care are close at hand...
Cost of independent living in Aliso Viejo, CA
The average cost of senior living in Aliso Viejo is $4,563 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Yorba Linda, CA with an average of $3,843 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Aliso Viejo, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Aliso Viejo, CA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Aliso Viejo
Recent reviews for independent living in Aliso Viejo
Westminster Terrace Senior Living
5.0
It's been a much better experience than I thought. Mom has been happy with the food, activities, and staff. Yes, I'd absolutely recommend to others.
Ivy Park at San Juan Capistrano
5.0
We love the classic, intimate 2 story design, and semi-hidden location. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend Ivy Park at San Juan to other families.
Atria Del Sol in Mission Viejo, CA
4.6
My mothers experience was good. She did have to stay on the second floor due to her diagnosis of dementia and that was not present for her...felt like a prisoner. The staff were very attentive and most of all she was safe so we could feel like we had a break from 24x7 care givers. She doesn't ...
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Aliso Viejo independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Aliso Viejo independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Aliso Viejo, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Aliso Viejo independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Aliso Viejo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
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20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
45%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Aliso Viejo independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Aliso Viejo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.5%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
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36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Aliso Viejo independent 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 independent living communities in Aliso Viejo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
57.5%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.5%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.5%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
55%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise of Orange, Atria Golden Creek and Sunrise of Yorba Linda are the top-rated independent living facilities near Aliso Viejo, California. See full list of communities.
There are 44 independent living facilities near Aliso Viejo, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Aliso Viejo, California are Sunrise of Orange, Atria Golden Creek and Sunrise of Yorba Linda. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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