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My father is doing very well since his move into Nazareth House Los Angeles. The facility is just excellent, it's clean and they're taking good care of him. So far, the only problem is that they are not very...
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.
Nazareth House is an assisted living community that is situated in a park-like setting in Los Angeles, CA. Those who are looking for a peaceful place to call home in the midst of America's second largest city and the busyness that that city possesses will find that our location is an oasis all...
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Kingsley Manor has been beyond wonderful for my Mom! She had been at one of the large corporate retirement communities for a couple of years. While that experience was decent, it lacked the caring for the...
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.
Kingsley Manor has been serving the older adult community since 1912. Located in the Hollywood area, Kingsley is truly an oasis in the heart of the city. Brick residential hall surrounded by award winning gardens create a campus-like setting. Over the years a total concept in retirement living...
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good food, sweet nurses, and nice maids, a fine community with personable manager, thanks. very good plumbing and balconies nicely. there are elevators, i was walking down the stairs one night and i thought...
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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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
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.
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: 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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It is an older place, but very nice. They keep it up well. They are currently remodeling the exterior of the building. They keep me informed of how things are going. Their communication has been very...
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.
Courtyard Plaza Courtyard Plaza is an assisted living community for residents who are looking to make Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California their home. This community provides the memory care that seniors need in an area that is beautiful and special. Van Nuys offers much to its...
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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, 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
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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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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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Our family couldn’t be happier with this place and the care they provide for our loved one. We have been to a few and by far Las Casitas is the BEST we have encountered. The staff is always available and...
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.
Las Casitas Assisted Living Las Casitas Assisted Living is a residential care home located in Burbank, California in the county of Los Angeles. Only a short drive or bus ride away from the Los Angeles Zoo, Studio City, Wildwood Canyon Park, and downtown Los Angeles, residents of Las Casitas...
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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.
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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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
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: 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 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: 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: 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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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: 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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The staff are friendly and they showed me around when I moved in. They offer a variety of activities including art and exercise classes. They could use come updating and the deck around the pool could use a...
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 award-winning Burbank Senior Artists Colony is dedicated to providing exceptional independent apartment living in a creative, art-inspired environment. Conveniently located in downtown Burbank, CA close to shopping, theaters, restaurants and transportation.
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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....
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Kester, CA

The average cost of senior living in Kester is $4,833 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Marino, CA with an average of $4,259 per month.

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

Kester, CA
$4,833/mo
$4,610/mo

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

Kester, CA
$4,833/mo
U.S. national average
$4,042/mo

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

$5,555/mo
Independent Living
$4,833/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,182/mo
Studio
$6,244/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,293/mo
2 Bedroom
$11,398/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Kester over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Kester

Recent reviews for independent living in Kester

Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA

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

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.

Las Casitas Assisted Living in Burbank, CA

4.5
I toured several facilities with my mother, [name removed], before deciding on Las Casitas. What struck me about Las Casitas was the sense of community and warmth of the caregivers. Several options we toured were vast residences and were too tough to imagine putting my mother into, but at Las ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

High-quality and varied dining experiences. Residents and their families consistently praise the excellent food quality at various communities. For instance, at Atria Tarzana, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and offers a range of cuisines, while at The Gardens at Park Balboa, residents look forward to their meals and apprec ...
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Friendly and accommodating staff. Several reviews highlight the kindness and helpfulness of staff members at different communities, such as Encino Terrace Senior Living, where one resident enjoys the friendly conversations in the dining room, and at The Gardens at Park Balboa, where staff members remember residents' meal ord ...
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Welcoming and engaging community activities. Activities play an important role in residents' overall satisfaction with their living situation. At Atria Tarzana, residents find joy in a variety of activities like karaoke, arts and crafts, and lectures, while at The Gardens at Park Balboa, residents participate in chair volleyball and at ...
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Thoughtfully designed facilities. Cleanliness and upkeep are mentioned frequently in reviews for various communities, including Atria Tarzana, where the dining room boasts plenty of space between tables and a wonderful atmosphere, and The Gardens at Park Balboa, where the gardens are filled with beautiful flowers and greener ...
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Personalized care and attention. Residents at The Watermark at Westwood Village appreciate the dedication of the care staff, who genuinely enjoy their work and make each resident feel at home. At The Village at Northridge, staff members go the extra mile to make the move-in process easier and help residents settle in comfor ...
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Close proximity to medical facilities and conveniences. Some residents, like those at The Gardens at Park Balboa, choose their community based on its proximity to necessary medical facilities and amenities, ensuring peace of mind and convenience.
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Kester independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kester independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kester, 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 Kester 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 Kester 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
30.5%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.3%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
41.1%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.3%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.7%
8.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Kester 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 Kester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
42.8%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kester 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 Kester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.3%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.3%
27.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.3%
32.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.7%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.5%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.8%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.4%
37.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.9%
40.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.3%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
48.4%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
33.7%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.4%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.3%
45.8%
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Atria Park of Pacific Palisades, Sunrise at Sterling Canyon and Sunrise of Beverly Hills are the top-rated independent living facilities near Kester, California. See full list of communities.

There are 105 independent living facilities near Kester, California. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Kester, California are Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Sunrise of Westlake Village and Studio Royale by Cogir. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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