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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Monterey County, CA
The cost of independent living in Monterey County is about $4,666 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 22 options. Read 265 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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19 reviews
Upon every arrival our welcomes are always greeted grandly by upbeat happy smiling friendly staff members. Our impression is the home is greatly & pridefully cared for...smells amazing, looks amazing......
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.
At Madonna Gardens, we give our residents the freedom to live the life they want with the peace of mind that comes with knowing helping hands are never far away. An inspired blend of modern convenience and care makes Madonna Gardens a place where the entire community can easily interact, enjoy...
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[names removed] were all extremely helpful in getting my mom settled into the Cottages. They made the admissions process go as smoothly as possible. It has been a huge relief for my sister and I to know...
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.
If you or a loved one is looking for the perfect place to rest and relax, then The Cottages of Carmel will offer you the best experience possibly if you are seeking memory or living care. Here at The Cottages of Carmel, we pride ourselves on giving your choices that will allow you to live your...
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9.0
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9 reviews
The facility has the feel of an historic hotel but with nicely updated living units. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Residents are also friendly. They offer several types of living units. I’m in a two...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.7
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22 reviews
My first year, the fees were raised 27%. That was totally level of care, cost per point (their cost system) and rent for room. It was quite a lot to accept all at once and will shorten the time until my...
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 Salinas is a senior living community with a comfortable coastal vibe and convenient access to Interstate 68. The property is minutes from the ocean; close to numerous farmers’ markets and popular restaurants; and a half-hour from the beauty and charm of Monterey. The property itself...
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33 reviews
Some of the caregivers deserve a strong 5. Others deserve maybe a 3 or 4. Overall, I feel the staff is stretched too thin, and mom does not get the personal attention she needs. But maybe that's the way it...
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.
At our community, you can do more of what you love.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our retirement community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Here it’s all about choices—your...
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7.8
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13 reviews
I am currently a resident at Merrill Gardens at Monterey and everything has been great. I would recommend this facility to others.
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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Sonia is very patient, helpful, kind, and caring. She was very helpful during my mother's stay there. My mother is no longer at the villa. She developed pneumonia which she did not have prior to entering...
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.
Anjelica's Villa Assisted Residential Care Home is located in Seaside, California just east of Laguna Grande Regional Park. Our beautifully landscaped and gated grounds invite a pleasant and intimate home environment. Newly decorated and furnished private rooms offer comfort and privacy, while...
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111 reviews
Moving my mom to The Park Lane was a huge decision for all of us, and so far so good! Mom is 85, healthy and independent. She has been welcomed into the community and is happy in her new surroundings. ...
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.
At The Park Lane, your days belong entirely to you. Spend time exploring the many Monterey Peninsula attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, the scenic Seventeen Mile Drive, Carmel art galleries or the vineyards of Carmel Valley. Enjoy gof at some of the most prestigious and...
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23 reviews
Our 98 year old mother moved into Ivy Park this past spring. She really enjoyed the lovely environment; her apartment, the facility and its’ grounds. The staff members were all warm, kind, caring, patient...
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 Monterey is a vibrant senior living community tucked away in the historic Monterey County. Just off of the CA-1, Ivy Park is just minutes from the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and the iconic Cannery Row waterfront district lined with boutique shops, seafood...
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It's convenient for most people I would say. It's in a good location. The grounds around it are very pretty. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking. My friend seems to being doing quite well there.
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.
The Del Monte Assisted Residential CareDel Monte Assisted Residential Care is located in Pacific Grove "Butterfly Town," California, U.S.A. Pacific Grove is famous for being on the route of one of the largest annual monarch butterfly migrations. When you wish to leave the residences you can take...
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My father moved to Whispering Pines Inn since 2011 and he has baseline mild dementia but loves to walk around/wanders. He could no longer be alone in his home so we searched several care homes in the Bay...
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.
Thank you for your interest in Whispering Pines Inn, the most exclusive and innovative 36-bed Assisted Living Facility in San Benito County. We are proud to provide seniors with an active, quality and enriched lifestyle.Whispering Pines Inn is fully secured, locked perimeter facility. Situated in...
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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It is smaller than the community next door. It depends on the individual; however, they have been able to accommodate a friend of mine into this community. The staff's communication and proactiveness about...
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.
Carmelo Park is a lively, family owned and operated assisted living community nestled in the hillside overlooking old town Monterey, Monterey County, California. For over 20 years, Carmelo Park has provided a spirited social environment within a serene and peaceful assisted living setting....
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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Cost of independent living in Monterey County, CA
The average cost of senior living in Monterey County is $4,666 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hollister, CA with an average of $4,232 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Monterey County, CA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Monterey County
Recent reviews for independent living in Monterey County
Ivy Park at Monterey
5.0
The is was a very good community for tracks my husband I brought there while we moved in from Boston to California, and I needed to have him be in a safe place, and that certainly was the case. So now it's important for him to be able to be back home again.
Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA
5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years.
The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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The Park Lane in Monterey, CA
4.5
It’s a paradox. Staff and management are quite friendly. The staff is responsive to requests; management is not. Long-time residents report maintenance problems left unattended to for months or even years. They have grown accustomed to the lack of response. I asked four times for a connection to ...
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Monterey County independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Monterey County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Monterey County, 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 Monterey County 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 Monterey County 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
12.5%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Monterey County 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 Monterey County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
43.8%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
31.3%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Monterey County 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 Monterey County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
43.8%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.3%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.5%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, The Cottages of Carmel and Pacific Grove Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Monterey County, California. See full list of communities.
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