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The cost of independent living in Lake Mathews is about $3,596 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 488 options.

Read 13214 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Redlands, Riverside and Murrieta.

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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The distinctive one, two, and two bedrooms plus den luxury apartment homes of Grand Isle are designed for both beauty and comfort. You can see that in the vaulted ceilings, oversize master suites with large walk-in closets, gourmet kitchens and private patios or balconies. And you can see it in...
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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: 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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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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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.
A home away from home for loved ones, at Braswell's Leisure Manor the serene fenced courtyard with lovely trees and flowers can be seen from the dining room as well as from individual rooms. Private and semiprivate rooms are available. An emergency call system and assistance with personal care...
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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.
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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
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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.
A new life of elegance, independence and reliability is waiting for you at Jeffrey Court Apartment Homes. Here, in this exclusive neighborhood for discerning individuals, you'll find comfort, convenience and amenities to assure a perfectly satisfying way of life. Jeffrey Court apartment homes...
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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.
Catalina Gardens West is an immaculate 15 unit single story apartment community for adults 55+, located in a quiet 55+ neighborhood in sunny West Hemet, California. Upon entering the property you will immediately notice its quaint charm. Within its beautiful inner courtyard you will be...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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 Terra Vista, an apartment community designed especially for the active lifestyle of individuals 55 years of age and better. Nestled at the base of the majestic San Bernardino Mountains, FountainGlen at Terra Vista offers serene living combined with a superb...
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Very clean facility can tell the staff maintains and manages the building well. Very friendly staff as I've seen great care given to the residents. Overall a very pleasent experience!
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.
We are a brand new facility in the cute little town of Mentone nestled at the foothills of the San Gorgonio mountains with a gorgeous view of Big Bear, along with a view of the hills that separate us from Yucaipa. We are a 10 min drive from Yucaipa, Redlands and Highland. The care staff have...
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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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We thought we were going to have to move as care needs increased. However the management changed and decided she can stay where she is, which we are very happy about, because we like them. It's clean and the...
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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.
Braswell's Mediterranean Gardens was opened in 1975 fulfilling a dream of James Braswell, to provide a new style of living for the seniors of Yucaipa. The 24 hour staff provides loving care for all residents in a landscaped, residential neighborhood. When needed, assistance with daily living is...
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This is a nice community. We like the apartment very much that has a great view. The staff is nice and helpful. We like that we are able to cook.They do offer alot of nice activities. This community is...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Hemet Valley’s Best Kept Secret, Hillside Park Apartments, a gorgeous garden community in a lush park like setting, with meandering pathways, sculpted landscape and spectacular panoramic mountain views. Nestled in the quaint Hemet Valley, it is a perfect place for active 55+ adults to call...
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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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All the staff that I have spoken to or interacted with has been professional and very helpful. I feel that my grandma will be safe and taken care of. The management staff has been outstanding.
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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I'am really enjoying my time here at this facility. It is a very nice community. It is very nice and quiet, which i really enjoy. The staff is okay. There is a clubhouse where the residents gather to play...
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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.
Vintage at Kendell is a senior housing complex located near San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. The comfortable, quiet senior apartments are centrally located near numerous local shops and restaurants. When the excitement of the big city calls, easy access to the freeway allows for...

Cost of independent living in Lake Mathews, CA

The average cost of senior living in Lake Mathews is $3,596 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include El Sobrante, CA with an average of $3,596 per month.

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

Lake Mathews, CA
$3,596/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Mathews, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,302/mo
Independent Living
$3,596/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Mathews, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,880/mo
Studio
$3,683/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,453/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,592/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Mathews 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: Lake Mathews, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Mathews, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,596/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,609/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,302/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Lake Mathews, CA:$3,596/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Mathews, CA:$5,609/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Lake Mathews, CA:$6,302/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Mathews, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Mathews 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 average 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
Lake Mathews, CA$3,549/mo$3,458/mo+2.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Lake Mathews, CA
2024 average cost:$3,549/mo
2023 average cost:$3,458/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
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2024 average cost:$3,916/mo
2023 average cost:$3,864/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
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2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Mathews

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Mathews

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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Bayshire Carlsbad

5.0
they are very interactive with the residence, responsive, and also very friendly and kind The rooms sizes feel a little small, My dad is happy with the food and it looks good. I would recommend this facility to others.

Santianna in Carlsbad, CA

4.4
Overall, my parents are loving living in Santianna. The staff is fantastic. Everyone in the community appears to be friendly and nice. The food has been an ongoing issue. While everything else about living at Santianna has been positive, the meals have been an ongoing negative. While there ...
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Lake Mathews independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Mathews independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Mathews, 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 Lake Mathews 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 Lake Mathews 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
27.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.4%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
39.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.3%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Mathews 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 Lake Mathews communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Mathews, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
39.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Mathews 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 Lake Mathews offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.5%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.8%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.3%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
44.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
28.9%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.9%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Citrus Place, Magnolia Grand and Villas At San Bernardino are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Mathews, California. See full list of communities.
There are 488 independent living facilities near Lake Mathews, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Mathews, California are Villas At San Bernardino, Atria Golden Creek and Sunny Rose Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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