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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Golden Hills, CA

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The cost of independent living in Golden Hills is about $3,914 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 45 options. Read 637 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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, Senior Apartments
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.
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
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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: 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.
Burlington is an assisted living community located in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of Wofford, California. The area is known for its phenomenal outdoor activities, from fly fishing and jet skiing to camping and hiking. If you listen close, you will hear the gentle sounds of the river that...
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, 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.
Photo of Regency Palms Senior Living Palmdale
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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.
Experience something magical the moment you step through our door. Regency Palms Palmdale in Palmdale, California, is a warm, welcoming senior living community, with a caring staff who treats every resident like family. Here, you or your loved one will experience exceptional service and find...
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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: 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.
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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 FountainGlen at Valencia, an apartment community designed especially for the active lifestyle of individuals 55 years of age and better. Nestled amongst the rolling hills and majestic mountains of the Santa Clarita Valley, this community offers the convenience of city life with...

Cost of independent living in Golden Hills, CA

The average cost of senior living in Golden Hills is $3,914 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bear Valley Springs, CA with an average of $2,580 per month.

Independent living costs in Golden Hills, CA, vs. nearby cities

Golden Hills, CA
$3,914/mo
$3,814/mo
$3,764/mo

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

Golden Hills, CA
$3,914/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Golden Hills, CA, vs. other senior living options

$4,359/mo
Independent Living
$3,914/mo

Independent living costs in Golden Hills, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,343/mo
Studio
$5,271/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,006/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,038/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,181/mo

Senior living costs in Golden Hills 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: Golden Hills, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGolden Hills, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,914/mo$4,696/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$2,943/mo$4,503/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,359/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Golden Hills, CA:$3,914/mo
California:$4,696/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Golden Hills, CA:$2,943/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Golden Hills, CA:$4,359/mo
California:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Golden Hills, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Golden Hills 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
Golden Hills, CA$2,967/mo$2,856/mo+3.9%
California$3,692/mo$3,631/mo+1.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Golden Hills, CA
2024 average cost:$2,967/mo
2023 average cost:$2,856/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Golden Hills

Recent reviews for independent living in Golden Hills

Oakmont of Valencia

5.0
We've had a great experience at Oakmont of Valenicia. It is like the Cadillac of facilities (and we've seen quite a few). We feel like Mom is getting excellent care there.

Ivy Park at Seven Oaks in Bakersfield, CA

5.0
I do recommend this alternative living residence. Ivy Park has all levels of living assistance. It is a well kept facility and the staff have been great. The facility was very well kept and the staff was very helpful in directing us to Veteran funding we did not know about.

Pinewood Glen Retirement in Bakersfield, CA

4.5
[name removed], the manager is wonderful!! The units are clean and the staff is quite nice. [name removed]s is an absolute asset and we would recommend Pinewood Glen Retirement community to other families.

Golden Hills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Golden Hills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Golden Hills, 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 Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Golden Hills, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Golden Hills, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
39%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Golden Hills, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
39%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
36.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.1%
46.4%
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