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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Johnsondale, CA

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The cost of independent living in Johnsondale is about $3,402 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 25 options. Read 205 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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9.6
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1. We love the staff! Very caring, which is of utmost importance. 2. Activities are wonderful, involving families ... for instance on Memorial Day they had a bbq for residents and families. They had a...
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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What we like the most about the community is the communication, level of care, and cleanliness. We would absolutely recommend Ivy Park to other families, I have seen positive changes in my dad's overall...
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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9.2
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32 reviews
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Staff is very professional. Everyone is very friendly, caring, and is great at communicating with our family. They keep us informed at all times of our mother’s care, either through email or phone calls. ...
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.
Prestige Assisted Living at Visalia is a beautiful community, conveniently located near medical and dental clinics, shopping, and public transportation. Prestige Assisted Livingng has 44 spacious studio, one bedroom, and 2 bedroom apartments. With the U shape of our building, we have the perfect...
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9.1
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9.1
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The facility was absolutely wonderful! It was very clean. So much attention to detail. The layout was amazingly ideal for my brother as he was a pacer and it was basically an enclosed oval. The staff was so...
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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1717 Floor plans available
8.8
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56 reviews
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My dad had a good experience at Columbus Estates. Only complaint would be the strict dinner time when he was there. He had a good experience but just needed a bigger dinner window due to memory issues.
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.
Columbus Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Beautifully landscaped and with a neighborly atmosphere, Columbus Estates is nestled among the rolling hills of the San Joaquin Valley . We're just outside of Bakersfield and only a few hours from Los...
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1818 Floor plans available
6.7
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40 reviews
6.7
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40 reviews
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I am very happy with this choice.I would say I have met many nice, kind and interesting people. After a year they feel like family. I grew up in this area so it was like a homecoming and the cost was an...
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.
Sierra Hills provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled in a picturesque orange grove at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, you'll be delighted by Sierra Hills' unique blend of big-city convenience and rugged, natural splendor. Residents enjoy the...
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It's a wonderful place. The food is very good, loved the daily cupcakes they served each and every day. There was a weekly session were we acted out in skits for fun, and we would record them for later...
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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This beautiful, new facility is like a 5-star hotel. The Caregivers & Med Techs, Life Engagement Director, and ALL the staff in Memory Care have been wonderful with my dad. I have peace of mind knowing he's...
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.
Elegant architecture. Comfortably appointed apartment homes. Extraordinary opportunities to remain active and be social. Quail Park at Shannon Ranch offers everything you need to live your life brilliantly. Whether you are looking for a residence for yourself or for your loved one, you’ll...
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[Name removed] has been wonderful and instrumental in keeping my grandfather company and helping him with his daily needs I really appreciate all that he is doing to make my grandpa feel comfort when...
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.
Evergreen Residence offers personalized assistance and compassionate care in a professionally managed, community setting for Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s, Respite & In-Home Care. It's the assistance seniors need with all of the independence they want at much affordable rate than many high-end...
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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
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.
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...
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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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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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When my mom first broke her hip and started showing signs of Alzheimer’s, we decided it was time to find a place for her to go. We chose Magnolia Park because we really like the owner, [Removed], and her...
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
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.
Sierra Meadows is a senior housing community located in the vibrant town of Visalia, Tulare County, CA. The community offers a beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the east, giving residents and visiting families a unique, breathtaking view of the surrounding area. The...
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I am so pleased with the facility and everyone there. It was difficult to place my mom as she didn't want go. The owners were so helpful, professional and honest with me regarding expectations. Her...
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.
For forty years, Casa Grande Senior Care Home at 347 East Walnut Avenue in Visalia, California has prided itself very much on meeting unique needs of senior citizens and specializing in treatment and therapy for Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. In the interest of providing optimum comfort,...
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: 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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Cost of independent living in Johnsondale, CA

The average cost of senior living in Johnsondale is $3,402 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kennedy Meadows, CA with an average of $2,533 per month.

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

Johnsondale, CA
$3,402/mo

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

Johnsondale, CA
$3,402/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$3,632/mo
Independent Living
$3,402/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,432/mo
Studio
$5,018/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,674/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,365/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,569/mo

Senior living costs in Johnsondale 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: Johnsondale, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeJohnsondale, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,402/mo$4,696/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,421/mo$4,503/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,632/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Johnsondale, CA:$3,402/mo
California:$4,696/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Johnsondale, CA:$3,421/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Johnsondale, CA:$3,632/mo
California:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Johnsondale, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Johnsondale 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
Johnsondale, CA$2,635/mo$2,728/mo-3.4%
California$3,692/mo$3,585/mo+3.0%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Johnsondale, CA
2024 average cost:$2,635/mo
2023 average cost:$2,728/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
California
2024 average cost:$3,692/mo
2023 average cost:$3,585/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Johnsondale

Recent reviews for independent living in Johnsondale

Sierra Hills in Porterville, CA

4.0
I picked this community because of the availability, and it was the first one I checked. It's a nice place to live, and they are friendly.

Marbella Visalia

5.0
it was expensive and I'm not familiar with what it costs at many other facilities however, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had

Village at Mill Creek in Visalia, CA

5.0
The staff here at village at mill creek are incredibly kind and patient, always going above and beyond to ensure all residents feel comfortable and cared for. The meals are delicious and well-prepared with options to suit different dietary needs. The facility is always clean and ...
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Johnsondale independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Johnsondale independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Johnsondale, 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 Johnsondale 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 Johnsondale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Johnsondale, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Johnsondale 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 Johnsondale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Johnsondale, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
30.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Johnsondale 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 Johnsondale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Johnsondale, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
30.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
34.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
30.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.4%
46.4%
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