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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Santa Clarita, CA
The cost of independent living in Santa Clarita is about $4,961 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 19 options. Read 287 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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[name removed] was our liaison and he was very friendly. Very informative. Family friendly. They need to be more diligent with bathroom, bedroom. Trash especially. From what I've heard, the food is great 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.
Located in the heart of Valencia, Sunrise at Sterling Canyon is situated next door to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, across the street from Granary Square and just blocks away from Valencia Town Center Mall. Sunrise at Sterling Canyon sits just around the corner from the beautiful Vista...
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75 reviews
All fives. Atria is heaven sent. Actually, the staff gets a 10. They are the most compassionate people-- angels all of them. I highly recommend Atria. I can't speak to value because I don't have a frame of...
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.
Located in the Santa Clarita Valley, just north of Los Angeles with easy access to the 405 Freeway, Atria Santa Clarita is a vibrant community where seniors benefit from a simplified lifestyle, with discreet support from a 24-hour staff. In addition to independent and assisted living options,...
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11 reviews
Overall everyone is very nice and caring. I'm struggling to find the chain of command when I have a an issue that needs to be addressed.
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.
"Oakmont of Valencia is a lovely retirement community situated on a lush campus with lovely views, industry renowned dining, and endless on-site amenities. We are also very close to shopping, fine dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment. You’ll feel at home in our retirement community...
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13 reviews
My loved one was previously a resident at Oakmont of Santa Clarita and the experience was great. Everything about Oakmont was excellent. I would recommend this facility to others.
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.
Oakmont of Santa Clarita is a lovely retirement community situated on a lush campus with lovely views, industry renowned dining, and endless on-site amenities. We are also very close to shopping, fine dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment. You’ll feel at home in our retirement...
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110 reviews
After visiting several assisted living communities in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando Valley. We chose Pacifica Based on the smaller size of the community, the updated private room, the available...
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.
Pacifica Senior Living offers a full spectrum of services and amenities, and will coordinate with you a specific program to meet your individual needs and lifestyle. Assisted Living offers independence while providing you with a lifestyle of leisure activities, meals with your friends and new...
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248 reviews
Our 100 yr old mom has been living in memory care at Pacifica Senior Living since [date removed]. We can't say enough about our outstanding experience with the facility and staff. She's been in the same...
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.
We Put the CARE in Memory Care' identifies us for a reason! Our roots go back more than 20 years. Our Memory Care Only community was defined and established as a labor of love with a single focus to serve our precious seniors with dementia to the best of our abilities. Many years later, we have...
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15 reviews
Nikkei Senior Gardens is an absolutely lovely facility! My mother is so happy to be staying at such a nice, peaceful place where the entire staff is very friendly, enthusiastic and always eager to help. As a...
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.
Nikkei Senior Gardens. Created for you.Nikkei Senior Gardens is located in the city of Arleta, a quiet residential community in the San Fernando Valley. This vibrant neighborhood serves as a multicultural assisted living community for those seeking a bit of extra help to maximize their...
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Coming from out of state I was pleased with the ease of moving into a location I knew nothing about. The lease manager was informative and very helpful. Price was right.The location is outstanding for...
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.
At Valley Oaks Village, our community of 55 years old and better welcomes newcomers. You will meet people with similar interests, giving you opportunities to foster deep friendships. Valley Oaks Village residents may take advantage of all the activities Santa Clarita has to offer. Our bus and...
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8.0
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6 reviews
good food, sweet nurses, and nice maids, a fine community with personable manager, thanks. very good plumbing and balconies nicely. there are elevators, i was walking down the stairs one night and i thought...
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome home to FountainGlen at Valencia, an apartment community designed especially for the active lifestyle of individuals 55 years of age and better. Nestled amongst the rolling hills and majestic mountains of the Santa Clarita Valley, this community offers the convenience of city life with...
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
An apartment community designed especially for the active lifestyle of individuals 55 years of age or better. Nestled between the Sierra Pelona, Santa Susanna and San Gabriel Mountain ranges. FountainGlen at Stevenson Ranch offers serene living along with spectacular views.Whether you are still...
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This community has been so flexible in working with me for my brother. The staff and management have been great. My brother is in a shared room and he is doing great, he is taking part in the activies and...
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.
Abbey Road Villa, formerly Caroline's Chateau, is an assisted living retirement community located in Sylmar, California.Residents enjoy private or semi-private rooms and share common dining and living areas, both indoor and outdoor, to encourage community and friendly social interaction. Senior...
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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Cost of independent living in Santa Clarita, CA
The average cost of senior living in Santa Clarita is $4,961 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Palmdale, CA with an average of $4,361 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Santa Clarita, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Santa Clarita, CA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Santa Clarita vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Santa Clarita, CA by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Santa Clarita
Recent reviews for independent living in Santa Clarita
Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA
5.0
Facility seems a good place for [name removed], well organized and staff are accommodating.
Foothill Retirement in Tujunga, CA
4.4
What our family likes the most about the Foothill Retirement community is all the team work between the staff members working there. Friendly and staff that will help care for my mom's needed especially having the understanding to care for dementia seniors. Staff also understands family's ...
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Garden of Palms in Los Angeles, CA
5.0
Garden of Palms community is absolutely lovely. The meals and dining service is excellent, and they activities they have for the residents are also excellent. We would absolutely recommend this community to others.
Santa Clarita independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Clarita independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Clarita, 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 Clarita 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 Clarita partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
27.8%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Clarita 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 Clarita communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.8%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.8%
42.8%
Room service
Room service
27.8%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Clarita 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 Clarita offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
27.8%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
32.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.8%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
53.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
37.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.8%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
27.8%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.8%
45.9%
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Sunrise at Sterling Canyon, Sunrise of Beverly Hills and Atria Santa Clarita are the top-rated independent living facilities near Santa Clarita, California. See full list of communities.
There are 19 independent living facilities near Santa Clarita, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Santa Clarita, California are Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, A Pacifica Senior Living Community and Holiday Rancho Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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