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10 Best Independent Living Communities in South Pasadena, CA
The cost of independent living in South Pasadena is about $4,381 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 94 options. Read 1136 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.
Garfield Care Garfield Care Center is a large assisted living community that is located in Pasadena, CA. The community consists of apartment living style homes. With Garfield Care Center, you get all the perks of living in the big city but you get your own little community environment. At...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Victor Royale Adult living is an assisted living community in the lovely town of Glendale, CA. This beautiful community is situated within Los Angeles county, within easy driving distance of both the ocean and the mountains. Glendale is a great place to live with average temperatures in the 70s...
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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.
Heritage Park is a senior housing community located in stunning Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. You'll love the convenience of living in the city centre of this sun soaked California community. No need to drive in this 'walker's paradise.' With a walk score of 95, shopping, services,...
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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 Arcadian Retirement Center, centrally located in Arcadia, California, specializes in assisted living care for the elderly. The Arcadian realizes the importance of providing the highest quality of care while keeping the cost affordable during these tough economic times. We emphasize 'Quality...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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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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My mom seems to have adjusted well since being relocated here. She was in a nice community prior but it was too far away and this one was a little closer to me so I moved here. So far everything seems to be...
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 Arcadia Royale is ideally located fifteen minutes away from the Santa Anita Racetrack, the L.A. Arboretum, the Santa Anita Fashion Park, the Arcadia Methodist Hospital, and literally hundreds of doctor's offices including many specialists. The Arcadia Royale strives to make all of their...
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.
LIVE life at Sunset Hall!!We are a nonprofit retirement center, founded in 1923. Assisted and Independent residents are welcome.Rates depend on the room size and location. Basic rates include assistance with medications, weekly laundry service, basic housekeeping, 3 meals per day, Sunset Hall...
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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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We chose The Kensington because it was the closest to my dad so he could visit more often and they also seemed more caring up front and treated him more like a person rather than just a paycheck. They have 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.
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: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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, 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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The staff at Heritage Park at Monrovia are so easy to work with. They were so accommodating to us. They provide excellent activities. Our overall experience with this facility has been wonderful.
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.
When you need quality and affordability in senior care apartments, you need to consider Heritage Park of Monrovia, Los Angeles County, CA. It offers a charming affordable apartment community and beautiful garden community specially designed for seniors 55 and older. The setting of Monrovia offers...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal 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.
Cost of independent living in South Pasadena, CA
The average cost of senior living in South Pasadena is $4,381 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Monrovia Island, CA with an average of $4,009 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in South Pasadena
Recent reviews for independent living in South Pasadena
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.
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Friendly and accommodating staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and helpfulness of the staff at various communities. At Hollywood Hills, A Pacifica Senior Living Community, families praise the patience and support provided by Jana Mahaney during the application process, while Scholl Canyon Estates residents appreciate th ...
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High-quality dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, residents express appreciation for the quality of the meals provided. At The Villas By Astoria Park, the Villas by Astoria Park residents enjoy the large kitchens and good food, while The Oaks of Pasadena residents mention the phenomenal food and variety at the on-sit ...
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Individualized care and assistance. Some reviews mention the accommodating nature of the staff in addressing individual needs. At Scholl Canyon Estates, the presence of an on-site company that offers assistance when needed is appreciated, while Hollywood Hills, A Pacifica Senior Living Community residents mention the excellent ...
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Wide range of activities and events. Residents enjoy the various activities offered at their communities. At The Villas By Astoria Park, there are planned activities each day of the week, and at The Oaks of Pasadena, residents participate in outings and events for the independent lifestyle. At Scholl Canyon Estates, residents ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. The cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities are often highlighted in the reviews. At The Villas By Astoria Park, the Villas by Astoria Park are described as clean and well-maintained, and at The Oaks of Pasadena, the grounds are compared to a park. At Ararat Gardens, Ararat Gardens are pr ...
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Supportive and friendly community atmosphere. Reviews mention the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at various communities. At The Oaks of Pasadena, residents describe the staff as feeling like family, and at The Villas By Astoria Park, the residents are described as kind and helpful. At The Terraces at Park Marino, residents enjoy so ...
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South Pasadena independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Pasadena independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Pasadena, 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 South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.6%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.2%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.4%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
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36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.1%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.1%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.1%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.9%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.2%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.9%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.5%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40.5%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
27.8%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Atria Park of Pacific Palisades, Sunrise of Beverly Hills and Studio Royale by Cogir are the top-rated independent living facilities near South Pasadena, California. See full list of communities.
There are 94 independent living facilities near South Pasadena, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in South Pasadena, California are Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Studio Royale by Cogir and Sunrise of Yorba Linda. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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