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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Port Costa, CA

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The cost of independent living in Port Costa is about $5,117 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 478 options.

Read 6819 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 San Francisco, Walnut Creek and Berkeley.

Port Costa Independent Living Facilities | 6819 Reviews

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Photo of Eastern Park Apartments
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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The staff were welcoming. My friend is happy there right now. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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: 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.
Photo of Heritage Haven
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.
Photo of Martin Luther Tower
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.
Photo of Namiki Apartments
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.
Photo of Western Park Apartments
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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Rhoda Goldman Plaza has changed my parents' lives very much for the better. The people are lovely and humorous, there are lectures, concerts and art classes. My father can do outside activities without...
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.
Rhoda Goldman Plaza is a vibrant assisted living community located within minutes of downtown San Francisco. Residents enjoy a comfortable apartment home, a wide selection of activities, three delicious kosher meals served daily in our dining room, weekly housekeeping and linen service and...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: 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.
Belen's Residential Care Home To speak with an advisor about this community call: (866) 344-4946 565 Grove St San Francisco, CA 94102 Assisted Living Independent Living About Belen's Residential Care Home Belen's Residential Care Home is an assisted living community in San Francisco, California....
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Photo of Prince Hall Apartments
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.
Photo of El Bethel Terrace
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.
Photo of Laurel Gardens Apartments
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of El Bethel Arms Apartments
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.
Photo of Seniors Villa
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.
Photo of Mission Plaza Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: 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.
A New Begining For Your Retirement Living. Westlake Wine Country House is a luxury congregate retirement facilit located 46 miles northeast of San Francisco, in the historic town of Sonoma. Sonoma's climate is ideal for retirement living. The temperature in summer seldom reaches 95 degrees and in...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Photo of Merced Three Residential Care Facility
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.
Merced Care - Three is a memory care provider and assisted living community located in San Francisco, County of San Francisco, California. With the year-round warm weather, the sandy beaches, and walking trails that lead to some of the most beautiful gardens and vegetation, you will feel like you...
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I have known many residents of Buena Vista Manor House as a volunteer. The care is excellent and the atmosphere is warm. As a bonus, the food is delicious. I highly recommend Buena Vista Manor House 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.
Photo of Ridgeview Terrace Townhouses
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.
Photo of Bella Vista Village
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.
Photo of Shoreview Apartments
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.

Cost of independent living in Port Costa, CA

The average cost of senior living in Port Costa is $5,117 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include American Canyon, CA with an average of $3,119 per month.

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

Port Costa, CA
$5,117/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Port Costa, CA, vs. other senior living options

$8,617/mo
Independent Living
$5,117/mo

Independent living costs in Port Costa, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,639/mo
Studio
$4,454/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,903/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,458/mo

Senior living costs in Port Costa 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: Port Costa, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typePort Costa, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$5,117/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$7,650/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,617/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Port Costa, CA:$5,117/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Port Costa, CA:$7,650/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Port Costa, CA:$8,617/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Port Costa, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Port Costa 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Port Costa, CA$4,397/mo$4,659/mo-5.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Port Costa, CA
2024 average cost:$4,397/mo
2023 average cost:$4,659/mo
Percent change:-5.6%
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2024 average cost:$3,916/mo
2023 average cost:$3,864/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
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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 Port Costa

Recent reviews for independent living in Port Costa

Carlton Concord

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

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

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

AlmaVia of San Rafael

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

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming staff. Several reviews highlight the warm and caring nature of the staff at various communities, such as Truewood by Merrill and Cogir of North Bay. Residents and their families express appreciation for the long-term relationships that have been formed, with staff members going above and beyond to make ...
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Variety of engaging activities. Communities like Cogir Vallejo Hills and The Heritage offer a wide range of activities tailored to residents' interests. These include singing, games, social events, gardening classes, and outings to museums and pools, allowing seniors to stay active and engaged.
Well-maintained living spaces. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of communities, such as Vallejo Hills and Heritage Downtown. Residents mention the pristine bathrooms, renovated patios, and updated living spaces, creating a comfortable and enjoyable environment.
Delicious meals and dining experiences. Throughout reviews, quality food is mentioned as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. Facilities like Oakmont of Montecito and The Heritage Downtown accommodate dietary restrictions and individual preferences, making mealtimes a delight for residents.
Supportive and caring community atmosphere. Reviews for communities like Cogir Vallejo Hills and Truewood by Merrill emphasize the importance of the social engagement and sense of community. Residents enjoy opportunities to connect with others through activities, meals, and daily interactions.
Professional and responsive staff. Some reviews mention the efficient and helpful nature of the staff at various communities, such as Cogir and Heritage Downtown. Residents appreciate the attention to detail and willingness to address concerns or questions, ensuring a smooth and stress-free living experience.
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Port Costa independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Port Costa independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Port Costa, 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 Port Costa 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 Port Costa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Port Costa, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
32.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.4%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Port Costa 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 Port Costa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Port Costa, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.2%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
34.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Port Costa 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 Port Costa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Port Costa, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.5%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.6%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.8%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.9%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
38.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
23.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.5%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.3%
47.6%
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