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The cost of independent living in Gemco is about $4,779 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 110 options. Read 1491 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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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: 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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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: 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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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.
Brand New Facility. The Vista-North Hills is located in the center of the San Fernando Valley. Public transportation is on the same block, and freeway access is around the corner with all of Los angeles is just a short drive away. Full service health club and spa next door. Shopping centers...
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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.
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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Good value coupled with a kind and attentive staff. My 84 yo mother has been a resident for 2 years and has enjoyed her stay. During spring months we enjoy sitting in the lovely interior courtyard or...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Royal Bellingham is one of the finest European style assisted and retirement living facilities in the valley. Our warm and courteous staff treat each resident with dignity and respect.An elegant dining room with three restaurant style prepared meals.Tastefully decorated room available in a...
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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: 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 Mother Gertrude Balcazar Home
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.
Photo of Nova Pierce Park
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
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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
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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.
Van to and from doctor/dentist3 meals per daySnacksMedication supervision1 personal wash per week (laundry)HousekeepingActivitiesMonthly outingsShoppingTerrific staffing
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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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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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This community has been so flexible in working with me for my brother. The staff and management have been great. My brother is in a shared room and he is doing great, he is taking part in the activies and...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Abbey Road Villa, formerly Caroline's Chateau, is an assisted living retirement community located in Sylmar, California.Residents enjoy private or semi-private rooms and share common dining and living areas, both indoor and outdoor, to encourage community and friendly social interaction. Senior...
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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.
Designed for active, independent senior lifestyles of today, Park Avenue Senior Apartments offer a collection of spacious apartments with top of the line amenities.Park Avenue Senior Apartments are located in the heart of the City of Burbank. Near shopping, transportation and entertainment, it is...
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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.
Fountainview at Eisenberg VillageMake yourself at home in a charming senior living community, Fountainview at Eisenberg Village. Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles the campus is within minutes of vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment. Our beautiful apartments...
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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.
Welcome Home to Sienna Terraces! This newly updated building is an exciting place to live. Conveniently located off the 101 and very close to all that Ventura Boulevard has to offer. The building is ADA accessible with ramps and elevator. There's an onsite gym. Maintenance is handled quickly...
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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.
The Olive Court Apartments is centrally located in Burbank adjacent to the Joslyn Center, a Senior Center, which offers an array of activities and senior services. Enjoy our lavish building for active senior lifestyles of today. It’s state of the art living, without giving up peace of...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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.
The Olive Plaza Senior Apartments are designed for active seniors who desire a high quality of living at affordable prices. Olive Plaza is 183 unit apartments community that provides 1 and 2 bedroom units within an environment that promotes and invites an independent active senior lifestyle....

Cost of independent living in Gemco, CA

The average cost of senior living in Gemco is $4,779 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Pasqual, CA with an average of $4,103 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gemco, CA vs. nearby cities

Gemco, CA
$4,779/mo
$4,556/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gemco, CA vs. the state and national average

Gemco, CA
$4,779/mo
U.S. national average
$4,144/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gemco vs. other types of senior living

$5,487/mo
Independent Living
$4,779/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Gemco, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,060/mo
Studio
$6,142/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,907/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,405/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Gemco over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Gemco

Recent reviews for independent living in Gemco

Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA

5.0
Facility seems a good place for [name removed], well organized and staff are accommodating.

Foothill Retirement in Tujunga, CA

4.4
What our family likes the most about the Foothill Retirement community is all the team work between the staff members working there. Friendly and staff that will help care for my mom's needed especially having the understanding to care for dementia seniors. Staff also understands family's ...
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Garden of Palms in Los Angeles, CA

5.0
Garden of Palms community is absolutely lovely. The meals and dining service is excellent, and they activities they have for the residents are also excellent. We would absolutely recommend this community to others.

Gemco independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gemco independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gemco, 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 Gemco 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 Gemco 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
24.7%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.6%
33.1%
No sugar
No sugar
39.3%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.3%
32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
7.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Gemco 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 Gemco communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gemco, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.5%
35.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.1%
42.1%
Room service
Room service
33.7%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18%
16.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gemco 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 Gemco offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gemco, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.2%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.1%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.7%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.7%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.4%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.5%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.7%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.5%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
40.4%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.2%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.1%
45.6%
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