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The cost of independent living in Terra Cotta is about $4,047 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 550 options. Read 12571 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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Photo of The Ivy at Wellington
1818 Photos available
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My only comment is that if a senior needs a lot of assistance this is not the place to be. We are having to pay for outside additional caregivers to come in because he needs more help. He is in the...
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.
"The Ivy at Wellington is a senior living community set on over 8 acres easily accessible from Interstate 5 and Highway 73. The location between the picturesque foothills of the Saddleback Mountains and the Pacific Ocean is only a short distance to many popular restaurants, golf courses and local...
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66 Photos available
1111 Floor plans 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.
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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.
Step into a flower-filled painting by Monet and you've arrived at Aegis of Dana Point. Our serene assisted living community is close to spectacular ocean bluffs and near picturesque Dana Point Harbor, San Juan Capistrano and the pier at San Clemente. Shopping and medical care are close at hand...
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33 Floor plans available
8.0
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I think overall the experience has been good. I would give it a four or five. It was hard for my mom to adjust in the beginning, but it seems like she's getting used to it. The rooms are larger than any 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.
At Aegis we know and care about our residents as unique individuals. We honor and affirm their past, present and future. And we believe that growing older is not something to be endured, it's something to be savored and celebrated like life itself. We are committed to knowing and caring for our...
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Photo of Clearwater at North Tustin
1111 Photos available
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I cannot say enough about how much our family appreciated all the warm care and consideration that Clearwater staff showed to my elderly aunt during her time there. From the moment you enter the premises,...
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 assisted living and memory care community in North Tustin, CA offers compassionate care and meaningful services in a beautiful as well as comfortable setting to support seniors of varying needs. Our resident-centered approach to care helps seniors live as active and engaged as they want to...
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I had a stroke i am limited in some things i can do as far taking care of myself,, showers are difficult,, But getting out with the activities, that the director her makes me feel much better about my...
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.
Our community offers a range of lifestyle options so you can live the way you want to live. Our active seniors get to enjoy a large variety of personalized services and exquisitely tailored amenities. We know you will feel right at home. And even better than that, we provide all the benefits...
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My loved one is a resident at The Village at Redlands. The staff is limited, but they are very friendly. This is an independent center, so there is no in room housekeeping. The facilities are well taken care...
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.
The Village at Redlands offers more than just a retirement community. We have a complete selection of cottage homes, apartment homes, and activities that focus on maintaining your independence. At the same time, we listen carefully to your personal needs, preferences and requests, to help provide...
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Inland Christian Home has been a wonderful place for my mom to live. The facility has great employees. They are always friendly and helpful. The facility provides for a wide variety of needs for 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.
Inland Christian Home is a non-profit multi-level senior living community. Inland was founded by a number of local churches and began providing services in 1978. The mission is a reflection of the founder's heritage of faith and values: to provide quality, affordable, individualized care to...
Photo of Mainplace Senior Living
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I have 2 parents in there now, my mom in Memory Care and my dad in Assistant Living I would give them a 5 on all. The staff is friendly and helpful they make sure my parents eat together and keep them busy...
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.
Mainplace Senior Living provides seniors with a safe and caring assisted living community to call home in Orange, Orange County, California. This community offers the memory care that seniors need and it provides a beautiful home to those who are looking to be surrounded by a caring and...
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They're care was good when [name removed] was watching my father. They really did try their hardest with him. When [name removed] was not there to care for him, the other staff was very accommodating 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.
Golden Care Living at Golden Meadows and Golden View are both located in Banning, California.  Our communities are nestled in the beautiful hills of Banning.  Our single story resident homes include large spacious private and semi-private rooms, some with it's own exit to a fully...
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Photo of Walnut Village
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I cannot say enough how amazing the staff is at WV. From [name removed] in sales, especially, to literally the heads of each department we met. We had a medical setback just days before moving into an...
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.
In the heart of Southern California, there's a new concept in retirement living with an award-winning design that wraps cottages and residences around a shop-lined village square and garden courtyards. If you're attracted to that warm sense of belonging that comes from small-town living, you'll...
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Photo of Kaego's Richman Gardens
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This facility/staff is very caring for the patients and residents- it is reasonably priced, when money is definitely a budget factor. Not the most fancy, but clean and caring. When time is a factor for...
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.
Kaego's Richman Gardens Community Centers were the first in California to be built with a specially designed floor plan for those with Alzheimer's disease and memory impairment. Each care center is spread across two acres of land and offers extensive walking paths, beautiful rose gardens, and...
Photo of Everest at Walnut Valley Senior Living
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The staff is very friendly and helpful. They do offer activities, but it is limited to old people stuff, per mom. They come and clean and do laundry once a week. The place is always clean when I visit. I...
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.
Define your day, every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community with both assisted living and memory care in Walnut, California, could be right for you.  You’ll have assistance with...
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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.
Garden Grove Guest Home would love to assist you in finding the right place for your special loved one's long or short-term care needs. You are invited to visit us, tour our facility and be introduced to our dedicated staff through our various programs.We strive to help each resident achieve...
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Photo of Rowntree Gardens
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In memory care where my FIL was, he received excellent medical care. The nursing staff was attentive and called me with updates on his medical care and needs. And the staff cared about him as a person 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.
Ideally located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the heart of Orange County, Rowntree Gardens is one of the area’s only licensed, not-for-profit, faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). Available on one convenient campus, we offer Acacia Independent Living, The Cedars...
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Photo of Grace Retirement Village La Habra Villa
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[name removed] and [name removed] really made my experience here at Grace Retirement enjoyable. The food was actually really good and tasty. The staff cared about my grandma. They speak Korean and serve...
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.
Well situated between Los Angeles and Orange County, La Habra Villa (LHV) is a beautiful community which provides independent, assisted living, and memory care to seniors in the area. Our team of professionally trained and courteous staff has been providing personal senior care at La Habra Villa...
Photo of Oakmont of Huntington Beach
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My only comment regarding #2 the cleanliness, is that is has been clean but there have been some plumbing problems that have caused overflow and smell. However, with that being said they have continued to...
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 Huntington Beach 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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Photo of Country View Assisted Living
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After searching for the perfect place for my dad we finally found Country View and it is better than we expected. The staff is amazing, friendly, attentive, and they care. My dad enjoys the food and...
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.
Country View Retirement HomeThe Country View Retirement Home can be found in beautiful, sunny West Covina, California. The city is located in Los Angeles and has a well manicured lawn and plenty of space to roam and explore the beautiful environment that surrounds our retirement community. Your...
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This facility is great. Everything is clean, orderly and the staff are all super friendly. And if you need assisted living features, wow, it's like having your own staff to help you with your daily...
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.
Ivy Park at Cerritos is a senior living community set on a lush property easily accessible from Interstate 605. The location boasts lovely walking paths and gardens and is near many regional parks and attractions. It’s only a short distance to many popular restaurants and shopping centers. At Ivy...
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Photo of Redwood Terrace, a CCRC
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They would all be 5. We are very please with the care mom is getting. She's clean. Gets meals in dining hall or room which ever she prefers. Staff is always friendly and communicates if they feel there is...
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.
Redwood Terrace is a proud member of Human Good, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing quality living options and support services to Seniors.
Photo of Stonewall Gardens Assisted Living for LGBT Seniors and Friends
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Friendliness. Very LGBTQ friendly. Excellent staff. Budget on food seems to be a problem. The man in charge is especially great.
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.
Stonewall Gardens Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Palm Springs and was created especially for LGBT seniors and friends. Our passion is to create an environment where your well-being is at the center of everything we do. Stonewall Gardens offers a wide range of services...
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Staff is very conscious of the residents and are willing to do anything to make them comfortable. You need only to make them aware of your needs.
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.
The beautifully appointed senior living community of Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea, California provides an exceptional level of service and support for independent living, assisted living, and Alzheimer's residents. Nestled in the hillside along Manchester Avenue with views of the San Elijo...
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Photo of Foremost Senior Campus
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I would recommend the independent living to a friend or any person that asked. I have referred two people. Very peaceful area clean and office personnel are very welcoming, pleasant and informative.
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.
Foremost Senior Campus assisted living community located in Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California provides a caring environment for seniors who are looking for memory care services and a safe place to call home. Hesperia has much to offer to residents and visitors, including its own...
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Cleanliness of the facility is a 4... but there are a lot of places under repair or with stained carpet which downgrades the look of the place a little right now. Presumably when they finish it will be a 5....
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.
Ivy Park at Laguna Woods is a senior living community centrally located and easily accessible from Interstate 5 and Highway 73. The location is one of Orange County’s most desirable with its natural beauty, multiple golf courses, scenic views of the Saddleback Valley, close proximity to the...
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22 Floor plans available
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Only my mother has moved in as my father is in the hospital. She has only been there 10 days and has declined to leave the room. Everyone there has been helpful, and they have tried to make the move as...
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.
When you turned 70, did your passions fade? We didn’t think so. Family. Hobbies. Travel. If anything, age strengthens those interests. But as you get older, you sometimes need a little help. At our Assisted Living community in Whittier, California, just southeast of Los Angeles, you’ll have...
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Cost of independent living in Terra Cotta, CA

The average cost of senior living in Terra Cotta is $4,047 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Moreno Valley, CA with an average of $2,966 per month.

Independent living costs in Terra Cotta, CA, vs. nearby cities

Terra Cotta, CA
$4,047/mo

Independent living costs in Terra Cotta, CA, vs. state and national averages

Terra Cotta, CA
$4,047/mo
U.S. national average
$4,173/mo

Independent living costs in Terra Cotta, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,073/mo
Independent Living
$4,047/mo

Independent living costs in Terra Cotta, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,679/mo
Studio
$5,269/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,797/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,392/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,819/mo

Senior living costs in Terra Cotta 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: Terra Cotta, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTerra Cotta, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,047/mo$4,719/mo$4,173/mo
Assisted Living$3,946/mo$4,517/mo$4,716/mo
Memory Care$5,073/mo$5,488/mo$4,970/mo
Independent Living
Terra Cotta, CA:$4,047/mo
California:$4,719/mo
U.S.:$4,173/mo
Assisted Living
Terra Cotta, CA:$3,946/mo
California:$4,517/mo
U.S.:$4,716/mo
Memory Care
Terra Cotta, CA:$5,073/mo
California:$5,488/mo
U.S.:$4,970/mo
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Independent living costs in Terra Cotta, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Terra Cotta 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
Terra Cotta, CA$3,415/mo$3,513/mo-2.8%
California$3,693/mo$3,633/mo+1.7%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Terra Cotta, CA
2024 average cost:$3,415/mo
2023 average cost:$3,513/mo
Percent change:-2.8%
California
2024 average cost:$3,693/mo
2023 average cost:$3,633/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Terra Cotta

Recent reviews for independent living in Terra Cotta

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

Warm and friendly staff. Many reviews praise the kindness and helpfulness of the staff at various communities. For example, at Holiday Golden Oaks, reviewers mention the caring nature of the staff, such as [name removed] from Atria Del Rey in Rancho Cucamonga, who was 'absolutely amazing' and 'very, very nice'. The st ...
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Variety of activities. Residents find enjoyment in the wide range of specialized activities offered at different communities. At Sun City Gardens, for example, they organize activities such as trivia nights, gardening classes, and outings to pools and parks. At Huntington Terrace, Cypress Court has a variety of ac ...
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Quality meals and dining experiences. Throughout reviews, quality food stands out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. For instance, at Truewood by Merrill, West Covina, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, making mealtimes a highlight for residents. The food ...
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Properly maintained facilities. Reviews often praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the community, whether it's for the private rooms or group areas. For example, at Holiday Chateau at Harveston, they mention the 'immaculate' facilities and note that 'everything is always clean'.
Thoughtful communication between staff and families. Families appreciate the frequent and detailed conversations that community staff members have with residents and their loved ones. At Merrill Gardens at Rancho Cucamonga, for instance, they set regular meetings with senior residents and their families to keep everyone updated and address conce ...
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A sense of community and belonging. Reviews consistently mention the welcoming atmosphere and sense of community at various senior living facilities. For example, at Holiday Golden Oaks, residents have made 'life-long relationships' and 'no longer feel isolated'. At The Camelot, residents appreciate the 'friendly and open' env ...
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Terra Cotta independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Terra Cotta independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Terra Cotta, 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 Terra Cotta 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 Terra Cotta partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Terra Cotta, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.7%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
39.3%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Terra Cotta 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 Terra Cotta communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Terra Cotta, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.6%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Terra Cotta 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 Terra Cotta offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Terra Cotta, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
44.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.6%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.7%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.1%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.4%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
44.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
29%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.9%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Villas At San Bernardino, Atria Golden Creek and Wildomar Senior Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Terra Cotta, California. See full list of communities.
There are 550 independent living facilities near Terra Cotta, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Terra Cotta, California are Villas At San Bernardino, Atria Golden Creek and Merrill Gardens at Rancho Cucamonga. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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