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The cost of independent living in Mission Highlands is about $4,604 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 320 options.

Read 4420 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 Santa Rosa, Napa and San Rafael.

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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.
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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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Head and shoulders above the others. The staff is attentive well trained and cares a great deal, always available to assist when needed. Beautiful well maintained grounds for the enjoyment of all, with lots...
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.
Primrose was created by John Wotring as a means to care for his parents who both have Alzheimer's. It arose from the love in John's heart for his mom and dad. Our goal is to create an environment that supports and nurtures the well being of those with memory loss. Our programs are individually...
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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.
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.
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, 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.
A Golden Home Extended Care, Inc. is a senior assisted living facility and micro community located in Marin County. A Golden Home is located at 1234 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94903. It is a beautiful apartment-style community just minutes away from the nearest hospital. This...
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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.
Nazareth House, San Rafael, opened in 1962 is a nonprofit retirement home offering full-service residential care and assisted living for approximately 126 residents. It is one of 58 facilities throughout the world owned and operated by the Sisters of Nazareth. Our aim is to provide for the...
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I chose this community because it was recommended that my mother needed memory care. The care was very giving, but we were asked to hire overnight caregivers because she would get up night,which was an...
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.
'Residents are the heart of our community.'  AlmaVia of San Rafael is a faith-based, non-profit Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) which includes independent and assisted living, as well as a specialized area for memory care called, Bridgehaven. We offer studio,...
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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.
Quail Creek is a boutique style assisted living community of 40 one-bedroom apartments, located in Paradise Valley Estates, a private, gated continuing care retirement community. Our all-inclusive monthly fee makes expenses predictable and includes many services that others add as extras. We also...
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.
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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.
Here at St. MichaelÆs, we cater to residents who need a secure and safe place to spend their golden years. Our caring staff greets each resident in the morning with a smile. We offer numerous recreational activities that residents can partake in, and we encourage families to get involved as well....
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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, 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.
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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My father is doing well at this community. The staff do all they are suppose to for my father. It is a clean facility and they maintain my father's room. The meals are good for my dad. I would recommend this...
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.
Welcome to Mirabel Lodge 'Aging with dignity' Mirabel Lodge is a 31 bed Residential Care Facility For The Elderly providing senior living in comfort, love and style in a 9000 square foot home situated on approximately 1.5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Mirabel Lodge is a offers a...
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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
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
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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.
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.
The home you’ve been looking for – a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Ultra-spacious suites with balconies and patios. You will enjoy an array of activities, outings and entertainment. Close to shopping and BART, this friendly environment lets you enjoy life while our...

Cost of independent living in Mission Highlands, CA

The average cost of senior living in Mission Highlands is $4,604 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Napa, CA with an average of $3,119 per month.

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

Mission Highlands, CA
$4,604/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Mission Highlands, CA, vs. other senior living options

$7,600/mo
Independent Living
$4,604/mo

Independent living costs in Mission Highlands, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,702/mo
Studio
$3,617/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,023/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,414/mo

Senior living costs in Mission Highlands 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: Mission Highlands, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMission Highlands, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,604/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,508/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,600/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Mission Highlands, CA:$4,604/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Mission Highlands, CA:$6,508/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Mission Highlands, CA:$7,600/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Mission Highlands, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mission Highlands 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
Mission Highlands, CA$4,241/mo$4,110/mo+3.2%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Mission Highlands, CA
2024 average cost:$4,241/mo
2023 average cost:$4,110/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
California
2024 average cost:$3,916/mo
2023 average cost:$3,864/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
National
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 Mission Highlands

Recent reviews for independent living in Mission Highlands

Carlton Concord

5.0
The facility is very nice, close to stores, shops, parks & movie theatre. Lots of good restaurants near by. However, food is provided here, sometimes people like to go out to a restaurant. They have a lot of activities to do, a nice variety.

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

AlmaVia of San Rafael

5.0
Great facility that is meeting all my parents needs! Great for memory care. The staff is very friendly and helpful to get them adjusted

Mission Highlands independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mission Highlands independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mission Highlands, 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 Mission Highlands 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 Mission Highlands partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mission Highlands, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
32.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.7%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.6%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Mission Highlands 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 Mission Highlands communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mission Highlands, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
35.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mission Highlands 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 Mission Highlands offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mission Highlands, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.7%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
39.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
25.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.4%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
47.6%
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Cogir of Sonoma Senior Living, Cogir of Sonoma Plaza and Cardinal Point CCRC are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mission Highlands, California. See full list of communities.
There are 320 independent living facilities near Mission Highlands, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Mission Highlands, California are Cogir of Brentwood, The Heritage Downtown and Cogir of Rohnert Park Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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