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The cost of independent living in Dolores is about $4,543 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 69 options. Read 1208 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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We chose this community because they had respite and they were very close to where we lived. Also, the price was good. The room sizes were adequate. The food was adequate, my mom enjoyed it. I thought this...
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.
Villa Sorrento is an assisted living community in the quiet, beautiful town of Torrance, CA. The lovely location has a moderate year round climate that is generally warm and low on humidity. Torrance is a comfortable place to live and a wonderful getaway for visitors with family at the assisted...
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We had an amazing experience at Ivy Park at Cerritos. The only thing regrettable was that mom was too sick by the time she got there. She was only there for six weeks. The staff were well trained and...
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.
Ivy Park at Cerritos is a senior living community set on a lush property easily accessible from Interstate 605. The location boasts lovely walking paths and gardens and is near many regional parks and attractions. It’s only a short distance to many popular restaurants and shopping centers. At Ivy...
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This is the best place we have heard of or been too. The staff is great. The communication is excellent, and they let us know of any changes to our loved one. They do have true Registered Nurses' on...
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.
To Love and Care for Your Family as We do Our OwnThe Kensington is designed to be home for seniors who are looking for assisted living and memory care services. We believe the comfort of familiarity is precious, so our enhanced program enables us to offer care beyond what the traditional assisted...
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Downey Retirement offered me peace of mind. I knew [name removed] was being cared for with people that cared for and also knew about the disease of Dementia/ALZHEIMER'S. I felt [name removed] was in the...
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.
Downey Retirement Center is located near shops, banks and restaurants. The Stonewood Mall is only blocks away. Hospital and Dr.'s medical buildings are within walking distance. Persons interested in learning more about Downey Retirement Center can call for a private, personal tour of our lovely...
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Heritage Pointe is fine and it is comfortable for what I need. It is a nice and quiet place and the surroundings are very nice. If it wasn't for covid, i'm sure there would be more things going on. But...
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.
Heritage Pointe Home is Heritage Pointe. At Heritage Pointe, we provide our seniors, age 62 and over, with one and two bedroom apartment homes for rent in Redondo Beach, CA. Our community is located near a variety of area conveniences such as parks, restaurants, grocery stores, and pharmacies....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Of all the area’s retirement communities,The Daily Breeze has given The Canterburya “South Bay's Best” Award for years. Experience the freedom of an active life in the lush, rolling hills of Rancho Palos Verdes. With the Pacific as a backdrop, The Canterbury’s ideal location is surpassed only by...
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Very clean facility. Are people I have come in contact with here been very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.
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: 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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Occasionally, the community has issues with smell. The staff could be better about communicating with the families. Sometimes, when they are training care giving staff, it seems they could be a bit more...
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.
Carson Senior Assisted Living Carson Senior Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Carson, California, in Los Angeles County and home to over 91,000 people. Carson is a great shopping town, about 14-miles from LAX, and residents will find a lot of great stores, shops,...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Photo of Vista Ridge of Compton
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Patrician Apartments
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.
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Everything is going very well for my father in law at this community. He really likes it here. This is a smaller community compared to the other ones we looked at, but that is better for him so the...
Provides: Assisted 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.
At THE CHATEAU, we understand that peace of mind and the quality of life are important when selecting an assisted living community. Here, residents are cared for with kindness and respect because we value and respect each individual's life experiences. We are dedicated to promoting and...
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My mother lived with our family for 18 years until she needed more help than we could provide. We found Crofton Manor and couldn't be more delighted. The team at Crofton Manor create a very home like...
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.
When you first enter Crofton Manor Inn you see the warmth and caring of our staff and residents.  We are you answer to affordable senior living.  When you walk into our common areas, dining room and apartments you feel the ambiance of home.  You notice residents with smiles and a...
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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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My Mom just moved into Hacienda Grande four days ago. Although a huge adjustment in her life, I think her new residence will work fine for her. The administrator in charge, Marianne Hodel, is super -...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Our 24-hour staff and caregivers are sensitive to the individuality and unique needs of our residents. You will enjoy our rose garden entrance and enclosed patio.  We provide private and shared rooms with private bath, individuality controlled heat and air conditioning, and...
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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: 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.
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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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I really like that the staff is caring, and they do provide good care, especially for the value. They don't charge you for any extra care that you need. In terms of improvement, definitely more activities...
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.
Villa Redondo is an intimate and elegant assisted living facility in Long Beach, CA. We pride ourselves in providing care you can trust. Our relaxed beachside community is located blocks away from Belmont Pier, attracting residents with its warm weather, restaurants, and entertainment...
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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
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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.

Cost of independent living in Dolores, CA

The average cost of senior living in Dolores is $4,543 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hawaiian Gardens, CA with an average of $4,437 per month.

Independent living costs in Dolores, CA, vs. nearby cities

Dolores, CA
$4,543/mo
$4,569/mo

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

Dolores, CA
$4,543/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Dolores, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,145/mo
Independent Living
$4,543/mo

Independent living costs in Dolores, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,056/mo
Studio
$6,185/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,721/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,138/mo

Senior living costs in Dolores 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: Dolores, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDolores, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,543/mo$4,696/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,220/mo$4,503/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,145/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Dolores, CA:$4,543/mo
California:$4,696/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Dolores, CA:$4,220/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Dolores, CA:$5,145/mo
California:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Dolores, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dolores 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 Dolores, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dolores 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
Dolores, CA$4,925/mo$5,368/mo-8.3%
California$3,675/mo$3,502/mo+4.9%
National$3,222/mo$3,101/mo+3.9%
Dolores, CA
2024 average cost:$4,925/mo
2023 average cost:$5,368/mo
Percent change:-8.3%
California
2024 average cost:$3,675/mo
2023 average cost:$3,502/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Dolores

Recent reviews for independent living in Dolores

Kirkwood Orange

5.0
My loved one received excellent, loving care from the Kirkwood family. I highly recommend this facility. The staff is very responsive to all my concerns. I highly recommend this facility. My loved one was very happy there.

La Posada Assisted Living and Memory Care in Whittier, CA

5.0
Everything seems to rate a 10. With the exception of house cleaning. My sister notices when my mom's recliner is up there's stuff under it and around. As for myself when I've called about issues I haven't gotten a call back or I have to call again to have the director call me back. My ...
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Vista Del Mar Senior Living in Long Beach, CA

4.8
My Brother has been a resident of Vista del Mar Senior Living for nearly 3 years, and we were very happy with our choice. We had problems finding another Assisted Living facility in Culver City, and Vista del Mar was perfect. It has met all of my Brother's needs and he has been very happy ...
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Dolores independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dolores independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dolores, 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 Dolores 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 Dolores partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dolores, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
32.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dolores 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 Dolores communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dolores, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dolores 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 Dolores offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dolores, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
46.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
38.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
27.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.7%
46.4%
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