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The cost of independent living in Orange County is about $5,101 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 627 options.

Read 14391 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 Irvine, Long Beach and Dana Point.

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Photo of Sunlit Gardens LLC
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[name removed] led me there I toured a few and found that was the best for his price range and the activities were awesome not like any other facilities I saw. I would recommend and the staff each one of...
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.
Our senior living community in Alta Loma, California, ensures that life here is exciting, from well-designed apartment homes with convenient features to delicious dining and enriching activity offerings. Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, our friendly staff is here to provide you...
Photo of Brookdale North Euclid
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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I give them full marks for every category. Zero negatives from my perspective. Top names to mention as being awesome include: [names removed]
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.
Spend time on the things you really want to do and let us help with the rest.With our assisted living community in Ontario, California, you have choices for how to spend your time. Maybe you’ve always wanted to try Zumba or learn more about tech gadgets. Now you can. Make each day your own from...
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99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.3
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I left [community removed] because my tent had increase to $[removed] a month. I now pay $[removed]a month. I did not expect to get the same quality in food or activities But the staff is very nice and they...
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.
Sun City Gardens is a peaceful and quaint community in a beautiful neighborhood of Menifee, California. Offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care options, Sun City's manicured grounds, sunny atmosphere, and inviting community are the perfect place to call home. Relax, unwind,...
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9.3
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We brought my mother here and she was staying in the memory care side. The rooms are very nice, the staff take care of the laundry and housekeeping. There is a community cafeteria area and the food looks 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.
Wildwood Canyon Villa is the valley's premier Assisted Living and Memory Care Community. Offering a panoramic view of the San Bernardino Mountains, the Wildwood Canyon Villa vision is to provide distinctive living for older adults who value independence, yet also welcome the individualized...
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They charge for everything. For example, my mom needed them to put compression socks on her in the am and remove before bedtime. They redid her assessment and started charging her for it. Even though it is...
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.
Endless PossibilitiesWhen you decide to make your home at our assisted living community in Murrieta, California, you are embarking on a new adventure full of endless possibilities. You can enjoy a beautiful private apartment, spacious common rooms and a community calendar that is practically...
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Photo of Peninsula Pointe by Cogir
3131 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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The staff are nice, generally very receptive. My mom says the food is great. In the beginning she enjoyed all the activities it's just that now she's lost interest but I'm sure they are still good. It's very...
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.
Peninsula Pointe by Cogir is a new boutique senior living community in the Rolling Hills Estates. At Peninsula Pointe, we empower residents to live life to the fullest in the heart of the peninsula. The 87 apartment Assisted Living & Memory Care community offers an elevated retirement...
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Photo of Mission Commons
4343 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
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Since experience arriving 5 months ago the have been remodeling everything. Some apps but mostly everything else When done it will be nice but now it can be annoying noise. Kitchen just got a new chef and...
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.
Constructed in a beautiful Spanish-style and nestled within the heart of Inland Empire in Southern California, you'll be delighted to call Mission Commons home. We're just minutes away from shopping, hospitals and doctors. Call today to schedule your personal tour and learn more about joining our...
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Photo of Everest at Oceanside
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I feel the facility and staff are a good thing from what I've heard of other places. The room size is great. It has a has a normal size refrigerator. The bathroom is big and spacious. It's off of the...
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.
You’re going to love it at Everest at Oceanside. Enjoy the classic California beach community with warm, sandy beaches, historic wooden pier, and Cape Cod style harbor village. Live the laid-back lifestyle of the beach, close to a variety of stores, entertainment options, and great ways to enjoy...
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9.2
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I've enjoyed living at Hollenbeck Palms for 17 years now. I like the fact that it's a one-off, not part of a chain. It's not-for-profit. I can go to the President/CEO's office and have a chat. It's like a...
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.
A Retirement Oasis Since 1890Hollenbeck Palms, set in a garden campus of eight and a half acres, is the premier retirement destination for seniors living in the Greater Los Angeles area. For over a hundred and thirty years, Hollenbeck has catered to the residential living, assisted living,...
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Photo of Ararat Gardens
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Overall, the administrative staff and nursing care team stand out positively and have been responsive and caring. I do not have any specific feedback regarding the therapy staff at this time. I would like...
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.
Convenient access to the greater Los Angeles area without the hustle and bustle of city living is what you will discover when joining the Ararat Gardens community. You can spend the day visiting the Los Angeles Zoo or the Descanso Gardens and then enjoy a quiet evening relaxing on your balcony....
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Photo of Silver Leaf Senior Living
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9.2
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We had an urgent situation to find a senior care home in Redlands for my sister. We contacted A Place for Mom and right from the initial phone consultation we were taken care of at the highest level of...
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.
Silver Leaf Senior Living is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, commonly known as an RCFE. Sometimes called Board and Care Homes or Senior Assisted Living Facilities, we provide 24-hour care and assistance with activities of daily living to our residents. Our qualified staff are trained...
Photo of Yorkshire Village
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My grandma is currently residing at Yorkshire Village and she/we love it! [name removed] and staff are best in the business! Staff is Very attentive and caring, and the food is good too! We have tried other...
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 Yorkshire HouseAt Yorkshire, we will help you find the best living plan designed for you or your loved one. Whether they need Memory care, Assisted Living, Board and Care, Hospice Care and even Respite Care, we’re committed to providing the highest quality of life.Our MissionAt...
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Photo of Pasadena Highlands
2020 Photos available
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9.2
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She wasn't there long enough to really determine all aspects of care. But the staff was attentive and sweet and patient. There were times when I thought she could've been changed more often but once I...
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.
For a unique senior retirement living experience, choose Pasadena Highlands. We are one of the best retirement communities in California, due in part to our holistic approach to wellness and our breadth of activities and programs. Choose from assisted or independent retirement living, with easy...
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Photo of Ivy Park at Palos Verdes
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9.2
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Facility is clean and well-kept. The response time from the staff is inconsistent though positive more often than not. The food is okay and the rooms are of a generous size.
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 Palos Verdes is a vibrant senior living community nestled at the corner of the Rolling Hills Estates. Paralleled to Route 1, Ivy Park is just minutes from the Torrance Memorial Hospital, the LAX, and a variety of exquisite dining options. Whether you’re taking a walk on Redondo Beach,...
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Photo of Covina Court Senior Living
77 Photos available
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I made such a good decision to have my friend transferred to Atria Covina! She was in the hospital, then rehab! Rehab said pick her up tomorrow! What? Atria Covina did everything to help me to have a place...
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.
Atria Covina is an assisted living and memory care community located in Covina, CA in Los Angeles County. Covina is located approximately twenty-two miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Covina is located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, which contains the Angeles National Forest and Mount...
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Photo of Savant Palm Court
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I used to take care one of the resident here Amazing staff very kind and accommodating personality… Entertainment is superb Cleanliness is widely practiced Beautiful ambiance Activities for the elderly are...
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.
Located across the street from the historic Sony Studios, Palm Court is nestled in the heart of Culver City. With independent living options, the community is just 15 minutes from Venice Beach and 10 miles from the center of Los Angeles. The ample amenities give residents opportunities to express...
Photo of Greenleaf Court Senior Living
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The overall experience has been wonderful. [name removed] is super kind and incredibly helpful. The whole staff has worked together to really help [name removed] acclimate. The room is clean and the whole...
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.
Embrace Your Golden YearsSeniors of Whittier, California who are looking for an assisted living community with safe, comprehensive care and a wonderfully diverse calendar full of enriching activities and programs need look no further. Here you can immerse yourself in beautifully-decorated...
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All of the staff are kind and helpful. The food is excellent. It is very clean. Administration is first rate. They are expensive.
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.
Make a lifelong commitment to living well with Clearwater at South Bay, an assisted living & memory care community in Torrance offering well-appointed apartment homes with both private and shared living options. Our community encourages residents to live a purposeful life by offering...
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Photo of Brookdale Sunwest Independent Living
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Brookdale is amazing. But so is "A Place for Mom." Without you we would still be searching. We love Brookdale Hemet so much. The staff are the most caring and friendly group of people. My brother in law...
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.
Do more of what you love. Maybe it’s time to let someone else do the dishes. Whether you’re looking for independent living, assisted living or memory care, our community in Hemet, California, has care options to meet your changing needs. You’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you...
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Staff is very dedicated. Communicate with ma all the time. They assist residents with celebrating all holidays and send me pictures of my mom. Food is wonderful. Fresh cooked. Staff keeps residents active...
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’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our senior living community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. So go ahead and take an art class or join your friends for happy hour. We’ll take...
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Beautiful large 1 bedroom with kitchen, giant bath and living room/ dining Multiple activities through the day. Staff is 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.
When the tasks of homeownership and activities of daily living become a burden to one’s quality of life, the benefits of relief, personalized care, and purposeful living can be found at Clearwater at Glendora. Conveniently situated off the 210 in Glendora, our assisted living and memory care...
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The head nurse is amazing and always takes good care of them. The dining area is great because they know my mom has gluten intolerance so they’re very good at making sure she avoids it. The caregivers and...
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.
Looking for the finest senior living Pasadena offers? Please consider MorningStar Senior Living of Pasadena, a luxury 55+ community that has it all. With bright, spacious suites designed to meet the needs of residents, we offer 116 independent living & assisted living suites, and recently added...
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There is no price for security... or shall we say it's a high price, but a luxury all the same. I feel great knowing mom is at Estancia Del Sol for several reasons. Knowing and trusting that your parent is...
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.
Estancia Del Sol, our picturesque senior living community in Corona, CA, is the perfect spot to enjoy the warm sunshine and blue skies of beautiful Southern California near the Santa Ana Mountains. Our gorgeous new community greets our Assisted Living, Short-Term Care, and Memory Care residents...
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They are wonderful and caring with my mom. She is having so much fun with all the activities they offer and they make an effort to get all residents involved and socializing.
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 Aqua Ridge of Montclair, we know and care about our residents as unique individuals. We honor their past, present, and future. We know growing older is the part of life that is to be savored and celebrated. At Aqua Ridge of Montclair, we strive to create positive LIFE experiences every...
Photo of Leisure Vale Assisted Living
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The staff have been very helpful and provided assistance when it was requested. The facility is clean. The room are homely and nice that the residents can decorate with things that are important to them. The...
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.
Leisure Vale Assisted Living — Compassionate Care in the Heart of GlendaleLeisure Vale Assisted Living has proudly served the Glendale community since 1990. We are an approved Residential Care Facility participating in California’s Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Program, now supported through the...
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Cost of independent living in Orange County, CA

The average cost of senior living in Orange County is $5,101 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Coronita, CA with an average of $3,596 per month.

Independent living costs in Orange County, CA, vs. nearby counties

Orange County, CA
$5,101/mo

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

Orange County, CA
$5,101/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Orange County, CA, vs. other senior living options

$7,659/mo
Independent Living
$5,101/mo

Independent living costs in Orange County, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,898/mo
Studio
$3,834/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,016/mo

Senior living costs in Orange County 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: Orange County, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOrange County, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$5,101/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,926/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,659/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Orange County, CA:$5,101/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Orange County, CA:$5,926/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Orange County, CA:$7,659/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Orange County, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Orange County 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
Orange County, CA$4,514/mo$4,424/mo+2.0%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Orange County, CA
2024 average cost:$4,514/mo
2023 average cost:$4,424/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
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 Orange County

Recent reviews for independent living in Orange County

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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Orange County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Orange County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Orange County, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.6%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
38%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.3%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Orange 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 Orange County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Orange County, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.2%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
39.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Orange 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 Orange County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Orange County, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
43.5%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.9%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.8%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
28.9%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.8%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.2%
47.6%
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Related senior services in Orange County, California

In Orange County, California, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Orange County, California is somewhat car dependent, meaning seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Orange County include bus and rail transportation through the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). Seniors may receive fare discounts. Orange County has fair biking infrastructure and is somewhat walkable in certain areas.

Orange County offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including Hoag Hospital Irvine and UCI Medical Center.

Orange County houses a number of large cities and many renowned attractions from Disney California Adventure Park to Newport Beach. In this adventurous landscape, seniors have a wide range of activities to choose from. Whether strolling the manicured gardens at San Juan Capistrano or antiquing in historic Old Towne Orange, you’ll find countless opportunities for relaxation and exploration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Golden Creek, Oakmont of Orange and Westminster Terrace Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Orange County, California. See full list of communities.
There are 627 independent living facilities near Orange County, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Orange County, 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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