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The cost of independent living in Santa Ana is about $4,283 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 103 options. Read 2478 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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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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This is a nice community. We like the apartment very much that has a great view. The staff is nice and helpful. We like that we are able to cook.They do offer alot of nice activities. This community is...
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: 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.
Our residents enjoy the opportunity to create the lifestyle they desire. If you are looking for a community to call "home"where you can make good friends, have fun, keep active, relax and enjoy life, then Heritage Park is the right community for you!! Please contact s today, we will be happy to...
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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: 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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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.
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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.
This property has been designated for Seniors Only by the City of Anaheim Housing Authority.Quiet 11 unit complex, Apartments located on 2nd floor. Complex has elevator access in addition to the stairs.Near Lincoln and Brookhurst and Shopping and Bus Lines. Great freeway access. Entry off of...
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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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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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Writing about Anaheim Crown Plaza: my home As each month goes by , I’ve become more certain that this is my permanent residence. I’ve been President of Resident Council for 14 years and while people have...
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.
The Anaheim Crown Plaza in Anaheim, California is here to make your loved one's journey into retirement a pleasant one. Dine on the shaded patio or take a stroll across our exquisitely landscaped yard for a breath of fresh air in this resort-like retirement community. Our staff are not only here...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Anyone looking to live out their retirement years in a welcoming and friendly community should consider the Dorado Senior Apartments located in charming Buena Park, Orange County, CA. Life does not get much better then life in this wonderful town, with so much to do seniors 55 and older and their...
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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.
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My dad is doing very well and I have no complaints and I have not heard anything negative from him. He has the biggest room next to dining room, activity room, and everything else. It is a fantastic room...
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.
As a well-established retirement community in Fullerton, Acacia Villas provides a warm, family-like environment in a comfortable, homey atmosphere. Acacia Villas features 66 apartments, two large living rooms with a large-screen television, an attractively landscaped central courtyard, and a...
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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: 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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I think they do a great job overall at Knott Avenue Care Center. I really appreciated how much they were able to work with me when I came to finances. They really focus on the customer service and care here....
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.
Knott Avenue Care Center is a top rated senior care nursing facility located in beautiful Buena Park, California. We pride ourselves in offering the very best in around the clock sub acute, post acute, and medically complex care. Our expert staff has the training, knowledge, and friendliness...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Santa Ana, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Ana is $4,283 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Yorba Linda, CA with an average of $3,959 per month.

Independent living costs in Santa Ana, CA, vs. nearby cities

Santa Ana, CA
$4,283/mo
$4,356/mo

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

Santa Ana, CA
$4,283/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Santa Ana, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,098/mo
Independent Living
$4,283/mo

Independent living costs in Santa Ana, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,727/mo
Studio
$5,792/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,320/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,600/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,729/mo

Senior living costs in Santa Ana 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: Santa Ana, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSanta Ana, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,283/mo$4,712/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,078/mo$4,513/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,098/mo$5,478/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Santa Ana, CA:$4,283/mo
California:$4,712/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Santa Ana, CA:$4,078/mo
California:$4,513/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Santa Ana, CA:$5,098/mo
California:$5,478/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Santa Ana, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Santa Ana 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
Santa Ana, CA$4,194/mo$4,021/mo+4.3%
California$3,692/mo$3,631/mo+1.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Santa Ana, CA
2024 average cost:$4,194/mo
2023 average cost:$4,021/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
California
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 Santa Ana

Recent reviews for independent living in Santa Ana

Kirkwood Orange

5.0
My loved one received excellent, loving care from the Kirkwood family. I highly recommend this facility. The staff is very responsive to all my concerns. I highly recommend this facility. My loved one was very happy there.

La Posada Assisted Living and Memory Care in Whittier, CA

5.0
Everything seems to rate a 10. With the exception of house cleaning. My sister notices when my mom's recliner is up there's stuff under it and around. As for myself when I've called about issues I haven't gotten a call back or I have to call again to have the director call me back. My ...
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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and friendly staff. Residents and their families praise the kindness and approachability of the staff members at various communities. At Carmel Village, reviews frequently mention the friendly atmosphere and the staff's dedication to residents' well-being. At Park Plaza, the staff's warmth and helpfulness creat ...
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Variety of activities to engage residents. Families appreciate the diverse range of activities offered at communities, which help residents stay active and connected. Reviews for Coastal Heights Senior Living highlight weekly Bible Studies, poker nights, and social hours as popular options among residents. At Emerald Court, residents ...
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Cleanliness and upkeep of facilities. Many reviews praise the cleanliness and maintenance of the communities, with particular mention of well-kept common areas and private rooms. At Town and Country Manor, the cleanliness is a top priority, while Emerald Court boasts renovated facilities and updated amenities. Residents of Broo ...
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Quality meals and dining experiences. Throughout reviews, the quality of food stands out as a crucial factor in residents' overall satisfaction. At Coastal Heights Senior Living, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, making mealtimes a highlight. Reviewers for Emerald Court mention the delicious ...
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Supportive and helpful staff during transitions. Residents and their families express gratitude for the staff's assistance during moving-in and moving-out processes. At Brookdale Irvine, the sales director was instrumental in helping a family find the best fit for their loved one. At Emerald Court, the staff provided valuable advice and ma ...
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Collaborative and efficient teamwork among staff. Reviews consistently highlight the effectiveness and cooperation among staff members at different communities. At Anaheim Villa, the chief engineer, activities director, and departments all work together to ensure the best living conditions for residents. At Anaheim Villa and Emerald Court ...
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Santa Ana independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Ana independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Santa Ana, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.1%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
39.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Santa Ana, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
39.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Santa Ana, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
47.3%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.2%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.6%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.2%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.9%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.2%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
44.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
22.6%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
46.5%
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Town and Country Manor, Ivy Park at Tustin and Clearwater at North Tustin are the top-rated independent living facilities near Santa Ana, California. See full list of communities.
There are 103 independent living facilities near Santa Ana, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Santa Ana, California are Atria Golden Creek, Palos Verdes Villa and Harbor Terrace Retirement Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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