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The cost of independent living in Neponset is about $5,626 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 156 options. Read 1710 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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We cannot comment on the are services because we do not require any care, but the staff members are friendly and based on our experience we would absolutely recommend Chateau Cupertino to other families.
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.
Just talk to our residents. Senior living doesn't get any better than living at Chateau Cupertino, whether you're in retirement or just ready for the next great phase of your life. We offer the best mix of available services you can find. You will get a great place to enjoy your life and your...
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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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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he staff are very friendly and fluently bilingual which done would like to have; meals are home cooked by ladies who really do a good job. The medical technicians who manages meds for those who need this are...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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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
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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.
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....
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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.
Valley Heights, a privately owned “Apartment Community” for Independent Seniors, provides accommodation and services to meet the needs and expectations of active seniors. Valley Heights provides services that eliminate the time consuming tasks of everyday life. Our clean, spacious apartments come...
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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WHEN VISITING MY GRANDFATHER I WAS GREETED WITH A SMILE AND WAS DELIGHTED TO SEE HOW CLEAN THE FACILITY WAS. EVERYONE I PASSED HAD A SMILE AND WAS SUPER NICE MY GRANDFATHER LOOKED SO HAPPY AND WAS ENJOYING...
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.
Montecito Manor Montecito Manor is an assisted living community located in the scenic mountainside town of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California. This residence is a specialized memory care center for seniors living with dementia and Alzheimer's. The center is near Flodberg Park and several...
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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: 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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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.
Capitola ManorCapitola Manor is a uniquely beautiful and welcoming assisted living community nestled within Santa Cruz, CA. The landscaped community has much to offer in the way of being a home away from home. Trees and shrubs surround the property, which gives way to a peaceful and quiet setting...
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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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.
The Chateau Guest Home is a quaint assisted living community located in the bustling city of Santa Cruz, CA. Santa Cruz is a beautiful seaside community with a lot of great amenities. It is also a tourist destination, making it an ideal location for an assisted living community, and that's why...
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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.
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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.
Soquel Leisure Villa, Inc.Soquel Leisure Villa, Inc. is an assisted living community that is located in the town of Soquel, CA. Soquel is located in the Santa Cruz area. Living in Soquel you definitely get the small town feel but are still close enough to the big city lifestyle of the Santa Cruz...
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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: 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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I've lived here for two years and I am very pleased with my life here. The community is very friendly and supportive. There are many activities offered here to keep our bodies and minds busy. Many of 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.
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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
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.

Cost of independent living in Neponset, CA

The average cost of senior living in Neponset is $5,626 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hollister, CA with an average of $4,050 per month.

Independent living costs in Neponset, CA, vs. nearby cities

Neponset, CA
$5,626/mo
$5,023/mo
$4,852/mo

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

Neponset, CA
$5,626/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Neponset, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,203/mo
Independent Living
$5,626/mo

Independent living costs in Neponset, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,051/mo
Studio
$6,545/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,683/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,705/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,032/mo

Senior living costs in Neponset 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: Neponset, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNeponset, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$5,626/mo$4,696/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,973/mo$4,503/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,203/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Neponset, CA:$5,626/mo
California:$4,696/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Neponset, CA:$4,973/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Neponset, CA:$6,203/mo
California:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Neponset, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Neponset 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 median 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
Neponset, CA$3,951/mo$4,056/mo-2.6%
California$3,692/mo$3,631/mo+1.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Neponset, CA
2024 average cost:$3,951/mo
2023 average cost:$4,056/mo
Percent change:-2.6%
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2024 average cost:$3,692/mo
2023 average cost:$3,631/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Neponset

Recent reviews for independent living in Neponset

Golden Heritage Living in San Jose, CA

5.0
This place is an excellent facility that specializes in the care of Chinese speaking people. It is well maintained and the staff is always ready to help. My mom lived there until she passed .

Ivy Park at Monterey

4.9
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 and respectful. Our mother’s condition did fail after a few months due to her underlying ...
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Merrill Gardens at Monterey

5.0
I am currently a resident at Merrill Gardens at Monterey and everything has been great. I would recommend this facility to others.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff. Many reviews highlight the friendly and approachable nature of the staff at various communities, making residents and their families feel welcome. For example, at Atria Evergreen Valley, one resident mentioned that they made several friends quickly after moving in. Families at Westmont of Mor ...
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Cleanliness and well-maintained facilities. Reviews frequently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities, from the private rooms to the communal areas. At Ivy Park at Milpitas, residents appreciate having a washer and dryer in their rooms, while at Merrill Gardens at Campbell, the lack of an activities director shows in the ...
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Flexible dining options and good food. Residents often comment on the quality and variety of the food at their communities, with some mentioning flexibility in meal times. For instance, at Holiday Warburton Place, the dining room is open from 7 am to 7 pm daily, giving residents more freedom to choose their meal times. At Brookdal ...
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Engaging activities and social opportunities. Activities and opportunities for socializing are important to many residents, and reviews consistently mention the availability of such offerings. At Atria Willow Glen, residents enjoy a strong social community with many activities to choose from, while families at Holiday Warburton Place ap ...
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Reasonable pricing and value for money. While pricing is an important consideration for many families, reviews mention that the value for money is good at various communities. For example, at Ivy Park at Milpitas, the community is considered reasonably priced, while at Holiday Warburton Place, families find that the cost is less t ...
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Strong communication between staff and families. Clear and effective communication between staff and families is crucial for ensuring that care needs are being met. At Holiday Warburton Place, the community director sets regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones, both in person and virtually. Similarly, at The Park Lane, ...
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Neponset independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Neponset independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Neponset, 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 Neponset 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 Neponset 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
17.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Neponset 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 Neponset communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
28.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Neponset 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 Neponset offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.2%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
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33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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