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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Monolith, CA
The cost of independent living in Monolith is about $3,656 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 48 options. Read 536 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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9.7
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64 reviews
The administration was responsive when there was a technical problem. The frontline staff are gentle and respectful with the residents. They have great communication with the residents. Mom loved the...
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.
Magnolia Place Senior Living is a premiere assisted living and memory care community in Bakersfield, California. Field Senior Living is a family owned and operated business in which Dustin and Melissa Fields manage all operations. Our beautiful community has an ideal location in a quiet,...
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92 reviews
Brookdale was the perfect place for my needs at that time. I had broken my leg and was non weight bearing for 2 months. I had to use a wheelchair for those 2 months and felt right at home. Thank you.
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.
Here you have fewer chores and more adventures. Our CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) in Bakersfield, California, has independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus. And if you or your spouse need more care later, you’ll have the lifestyle...
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9.6
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52 reviews
My grandmother [name removed] has recently become a new resident at the Palmdale facility and from the initial walk through, to move in, to now being a resident the staff has been AWESOME every step of the...
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.
Rancho Village provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the beautiful desert country of Palmdale, you'll be charmed by the graceful elegance of our facilities and our warm and caring staff. We're just minutes from shopping, a restaurant circle and...
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9.6
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20 reviews
The cost is much more reasonable but the care is basically the same. The major difference is that they use an outside service called Senior Doc. A PA or Dr visit instead of my having to take her to 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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9.3
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50 reviews
It's a pleasant, comfortable place to live. The staff and residents are all friends. The dining hall serves good food and is a comfortable, community gathering place at meal time. The facility is clean and...
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.
The Havens at Antelope Valley is located in the California High Desert—just 55 miles from Los Angeles. Our community's ideal location is nearby shopping malls, restaurants, medical services, and parks and recreation centers. We are far enough away from the city to enjoy the peace of a residential...
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9.2
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34 reviews
I recommend this facility for a loved one. The staff is amazingly cordial. They seem quite efficient, well organized, responsive, professional, courteous.
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.
Discover the relaxing charms of California at Solstice Senior Living at Bakersfield. You can find life-enriching recreation, relaxation and activities right where you are at Bakersfield. Family members and caregivers find comfort in the availability of on-site personal care professionals and our...
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8.7
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11 reviews
Overall everyone is very nice and caring. I'm struggling to find the chain of command when I have a an issue that needs to be addressed.
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.
"Oakmont of Valencia is a lovely retirement community situated on a lush campus with lovely views, industry renowned dining, and endless on-site amenities. We are also very close to shopping, fine dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment. You’ll feel at home in our retirement community...
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8.6
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21 reviews
I would say that The Ivy is first class in every way and that is largely due to strong leadership advocating for their residents. The facility is gorgeous and clean and much like a country club (order meals...
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.
Ivy Park at Seven Oaks is a senior living community convenient to popular casual dining and shopping centers. The property offers beautiful spaces, indoors and out, to gather with friends and family. At Ivy Park our seniors are empowered to maximize their independence and personal growth. We...
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8.5
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3 reviews
We chose The Pointe at Summit Hills because of the fixed price and the ability for my mom to "travel " to the assisted living part of the facilities. They were very friendly and helpful. Seemed to have a...
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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8.5
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9 reviews
Palm Vista is going well right now, but the only set back is they are not equip with security measures to have someone with a dementia diagnosis in assisted living they have to be in memory care. However,...
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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8.5
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49 reviews
[name removed] and [name removed] are great employees. They arr very helpful. My dad’s room is nice. There are a lot of activities there. They have really improved on the place. We seem to find parking space...
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.
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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8.0
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2 reviews
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
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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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7.9
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16 reviews
I had to move my 94 year old mom from an independent living facility to an assisted living facility because of her dementia diagnosis - I did another of checking around and found Prestige Assisted Living to...
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.
Prestige Assisted Living at Lancaster is a new addition to the community. It is located in a residential neighborhood with easy access from a nearby major street. It is near shopping, medical and dental clinics, the hospital, a skilled nursing center and convenient to public transportation....
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7.7
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15 reviews
They let me know exactly what I needed to place my Uncle. The other tenants seemed happy to be there. The property has the necessities for my Uncle to live comfortably. He has made friends and tells me the...
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.
Welcome to Pinewood Glen Retirement Community.We are conveniently located in Southwest Bakersfield with easy access to shopping,transportation,etc. Our community is committed to providing safe and affordable living to fit your day-to-day needs. This independent living retirement community will...
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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.
Redwood Senior Living in Bakersfield California is home to older adults seeking to live well in their later years. With services including short stays, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care, Redwood Senior Living supports every aspect of senior care.At Redwood Senior Living, we are committed to...
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It has a very large campus, with about 300 residents. The food here was pretty good. They had a trained chef here. They did have some theft here but they called the police and dealt with it right away.
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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89 reviews
I would highly recommend Pacifica. The staff is great. They all care for my mom very much and take exceptional care of her. She's very happy there.
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.
Pacifica Senior Living of Bakersfield California is a wonderful place to live. This unique senior living community will provide your loved one with comfort and all the care needed to live a productive life. Located on beautiful Brookside Drive this community is one of Bakersfield's most upscale...
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: 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: 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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of independent living in Monolith, CA
The average cost of senior living in Monolith is $3,656 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rowen, CA with an average of $2,800 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Monolith, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Monolith, CA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Monolith vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Monolith, CA by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Monolith
Recent reviews for independent living in Monolith
Holiday Rancho Village in Palmdale, CA
5.0
Yes, we would. The facility is meeting our needs at this time. The service is excellent. Friendly staff and friendly neighbors. There are activities to do throughout the day and entertainment a few times a month.
The Palms of San Lauren in Bakersfield, CA
5.0
I would definitely recommend them to my friends. They had an awesome staff and a great Director. My uncle was very happy there.
Pacifica Senior Living Bakersfield
5.0
Very welcoming and friendly informative food is good, it's a bit overwhelming for mom, were hoping this works. We have never done anything like this, so are not sure what to expect.
Monolith independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Monolith independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Monolith, 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 Monolith 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 Monolith partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Monolith, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.3%
33.1%
No sugar
No sugar
31.7%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.6%
32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.8%
7.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Monolith 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 Monolith communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Monolith, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.1%
35.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.6%
42.1%
Room service
Room service
36.6%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Monolith 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 Monolith offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Monolith, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
34.1%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.5%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.4%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.5%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.6%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.8%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.4%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.8%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.1%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
36.6%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
34.1%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.7%
45.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Magnolia Place, Brookdale Riverwalk and Holiday Rancho Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Monolith, California. See full list of communities.
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