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The cost of independent living in Carmen City is about $3,717 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 147 options. Read 1688 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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Overall Brookdale is a wonderful facility. The staff are all very friendly and genuinely care about the residents. My mother needed complete care for all of her needs. They did a good job and I think this is...
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.
Fewer Worries, More LifeWhen it comes to our assisted living residents in Lodi, California, life has never been better. Each resident of our community experiences a full and rich life. Without the hassle and stress of household chores, you are free to do more of the things you love. Whether you...
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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.
Golden Memories Assisted Living is a licensed, Assisted-Living community offering a warm home environment for seniors looking for companionship, added security, activities, assistance with dressing and bathing, medication reminders, housekeeping, laundry, transportation and other personal care...
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Have you noticed the changes Wagner Heighs made? new paint, furniture and new employees. The place looks amazing, smells amazing and feels amazing. I love calling it home! I recently moved in and I am so...
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.
Wagner Heights Residential Wagner Heights Residential is an assisted living community located about an hour outside of San Francisco, in the city of Stockton, California. Located in the dead center of a heavily populated residential section of the city, Wagner Heights Residential is surrounded by...
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Beautiful facility with excellent staff and buildings. Extremely clean & everyone is very friendly. Just knowing that you can contact someone who has seen and talked to your family member recently gives...
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.
Living at O'Connor Woods Retirement Community is an engaging, enriching experience! Although our campus is beautiful...filled with century old oak trees, gardens and walking paths...living here is about a lifestyle that most say they wish they had embarked on much earlier. Residents enjoy...
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They did an awesome job. Very caring and accommodating for our needs. Always felt welcomed. We've had to move our loved one to be closer to home, but I really wish we could have kept her there.
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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Everybody is really friendly and the community is very beautiful. The cottages are small and the community is gated. I would definitely recommend this community to others
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.
Come home to Arbor Manor and enjoy the tranquility of this lovely community, our one bedroom one bath single story cottage style homes have plenty of closet space, washer and dryers, ceiling fans and private patios. Housekeeping is included twice per month at no extra charge! Our cottage style...
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My father is currently a resident at Bruceville Point Senior Living and the experience has been great. The Memory Care wing is very well managed, with very little staff turnover. The cleanliness and...
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.
Bruceville Point, a Tenfold Senior Living community in Elk Grove, CA is now licensed and open as of June 6, 2021.This is the second community for Tenfold Senior Living. We first began operation in February, 2017 with the opening of our Folsom, CA community, Prairie City Landing. We are very...
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This is a very friendly, nicely laid out community. Beautiful dinning and living room area. Big plus for us was the availability of the dinning area. 2 hours for each meal, breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a...
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.
Family-owned and involved for more than 25 years, Carlton Senior Living (CSL) is committed to residents’ well-being. Our communities are the foundation for seniors and their families, and our services are the tools they use to live well each day. We offer an array of services to support...
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They are great people. Our mama is in memory care so she is more care than assisted living..it is very costly but we are older now too. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families. They...
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.
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Staff works very well with family. Have no rules with family on visits or bringing in patients favorite food to share meals with family. If allowed ,may also check patient out for short visits. There are...
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.
Sunshine Manor is a charming assisted living residence located in the heart of El Dorado County.  Our 14-bed country home  has recently undergone numerous upgrades and improvements.  We graciously provide services for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents in either...
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The staff seem to truly care about the residents. The owners invited me to eat lunch and the food was top notch. The view from moms room was amazing, I got her a nice easy chair recliner and she loves to...
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.
Located in San Andreas, we are a small Assisted Living facility in the foothills of northern California.  Country Haven is operated by 2 Registered Nurses who have over 20 years of combined experience caring for people.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Carmen City, CA

The average cost of senior living in Carmen City is $3,717 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Escalon, CA with an average of $3,243 per month.

Independent living costs in Carmen City, CA, vs. nearby cities

Carmen City, CA
$3,717/mo
$4,084/mo
$3,935/mo

Independent living costs in Carmen City, CA, vs. state and national averages

Carmen City, CA
$3,717/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Carmen City, CA, vs. other senior living options

$4,739/mo
Independent Living
$3,717/mo

Independent living costs in Carmen City, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,603/mo
Studio
$4,841/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,223/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,932/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,688/mo

Senior living costs in Carmen City vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Carmen City, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarmen City, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,717/mo$4,698/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,388/mo$4,504/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,739/mo$5,459/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Carmen City, CA:$3,717/mo
California:$4,698/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Carmen City, CA:$4,388/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Carmen City, CA:$4,739/mo
California:$5,459/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Carmen City, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Carmen City and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Carmen City, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Carmen City have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Carmen City, CA$3,630/mo$3,609/mo+0.6%
California$3,692/mo$3,631/mo+1.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Carmen City, CA
2024 average cost:$3,630/mo
2023 average cost:$3,609/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
California
2024 average cost:$3,692/mo
2023 average cost:$3,631/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Carmen City

Recent reviews for independent living in Carmen City

Eskaton Cameron Park

4.3
We would recommend Eskaton based on overall quality of care and relative value compared to alternatives. Relative good "bang for the buck".

Stratford at Beyer Park in Modesto, CA

5.0
My loved one enjoyed being there and having the other residents around to interact with. That helped him improve a lot. It's a nice, bright, cheery place to live. It was the best place for him at the time that he needed it. And I liked all the staff I met. They were very friendly, helpful, ...
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Castle Vista in Atwater, CA

5.0
I have lived at Castle Vista since April 2014. It is a great place to retire. The residents are caring and friendly. I have made many friends here. The maintenance is excellent. One phone call is all you need if you have a problem. There are daily activities. Always something fun to do. I have a ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Communication between families and staff. Residents and their families express appreciation for the clear and effective communication between loved ones and community staff at various communities. At Truewood by Merrill, Modesto, families have reported that staff members make an effort to keep everyone informed and address concerns in ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Numerous reviews mention the friendly and caring nature of the staff at their community. Residents of El Dorado Estates and Truewood by Merrill, Modesto have expressed gratitude for the long-term friendships that have developed between their loved ones and community caregivers.
Variety of activities for residents. Communities offer a wide range of activities for residents to engage in. At Truewood by Merrill, Modesto, staff organize activities such as singalongs, games, and group outings to build relationships and stimulate minds and bodies. Residents at Revel Folsom enjoy daily exercise classes and w ...
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Restaurant-quality dining experiences. Throughout reviews, the quality of food stands out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Truewood by Merrill, Modesto, the chef accommodates individual dietary preferences and restrictions, ensuring that residents look forward to mealtimes every day.
Welcoming atmosphere for pets. Some communities, like Truewood by Merrill, Modesto, allow residents to bring their pets, providing an additional sense of comfort and companionship for older adults. This pet-friendly policy is a favorite feature among residents and their families.
Beautifully maintained living spaces. Reviews consistently mention cleanliness as a priority, with some commenting specifically on upkeep, whether it's for the private rooms or group areas. Residents of El Dorado Estates and The Park at Modesto mention the pristine bathrooms and renovated patios and dining rooms.
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Carmen City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carmen City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carmen City, 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 Carmen City 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 Carmen City 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
Nutritionist / dietician
11.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Carmen City 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 Carmen City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
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37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carmen City 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 Carmen City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
42.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Revel Lodi, The Oaks at Inglewood and The Commons on Thornton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Carmen City, California. See full list of communities.
There are 147 independent living facilities near Carmen City, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Carmen City, California are Revel Folsom and Oakmont of Folsom. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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