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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Tulare, CA

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The cost of independent living in Tulare is about $3,720 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 61 options.

Read 650 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Visalia, Hanford and Exeter.

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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.
Sierra Meadows is a senior housing community located in the vibrant town of Visalia, Tulare County, CA. The community offers a beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the east, giving residents and visiting families a unique, breathtaking view of the surrounding area. The...
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When my mom first broke her hip and started showing signs of Alzheimer’s, we decided it was time to find a place for her to go. We chose Magnolia Park because we really like the owner, [Removed], and her...
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
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I knew someone who had been at this facility previously and that was mainly why I chose it for my loved one. They have amazing staff members here and all of the residents I’ve seen seem quite happy. They...
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.
Valley Christian Home is a wonderful assisted living community located in the relaxing town of Hanford, CA. Hanford is a small town in San Joaquin Valley and home to about 53,000 people. At Valley Christian Home, our development has over 45,000 square feet of living space, and is a beautiful...
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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.
St. Michael's is a privately owned assisted living community in the quaint town of Dinuba, CA. Dinuba is located in Tulare County. There is plenty to do in Dinuba for visiting friends and family, like getting in a round of golf at the public Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club, owned by the city....
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
When people visit Palm Village, often their first comment is about how both residents and staff seem to be enjoying life, .Groups of residents are seen chatting and laughing over a cup of coffee at the 50's style diner, while a staff member stops by to discover the latest news from the...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: 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: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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My father lived there for almost 2 years until he passed away. He was blind, couldn't talk due to stroke, and eventually needed a wheelchair. We were under the previous care staff and they took pretty good...
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.
Wellness Initiative Vintage Gardens' goal is to keep each resident as independent as possible and to give each resident a great reason to get up and get going every morning.Holistic Wellness Is the belief that in order to be "well" you must consider the entire being: body, mind and...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Kings View Manor, you will discover apartment living with the essential conveniences and comforts of home, at rates you can afford!Our community features convenient parking areas, large laundry rooms, a park-like setting, near freeways 41 and 99, easy bus access, and scheduled weekly...
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: 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.
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: 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
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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My father moved into Nazareth House several months ago. As with any life change, there is an adjustment. The staff at Nazareth House have been caring and supportive of his needs, as well as ours during...
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.
Nazareth House is a Catholic assisted living community owned by the Sisters of Nazareth and located in central Fresno, Fresno County, California. Recently celebrating 60 years of serving the Fresno senior community, Nazareth House welcomes seniors seeking supportive services in a compassionate...

Cost of independent living in Tulare, CA

The average cost of senior living in Tulare is $3,720 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bakersfield, CA with an average of $3,090 per month.

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

Tulare, CA
$3,720/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Tulare, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,716/mo
Independent Living
$3,720/mo

Independent living costs in Tulare, CA, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,934/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,025/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,192/mo

Senior living costs in Tulare 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: Tulare, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTulare, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,720/mo$4,144/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,562/mo$6,307/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,716/mo$7,557/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Tulare, CA:$3,720/mo
California:$4,144/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Tulare, CA:$5,562/mo
California:$6,307/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Tulare, CA:$6,716/mo
California:$7,557/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Tulare, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Tulare have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Tulare, CA$3,722/mo$3,612/mo+3.0%
California$3,806/mo$3,739/mo+1.8%
National$3,323/mo$3,243/mo+2.5%
Tulare, CA
2024 average cost:$3,722/mo
2023 average cost:$3,612/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
California
2024 average cost:$3,806/mo
2023 average cost:$3,739/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,323/mo
2023 average cost:$3,243/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Tulare

Recent reviews for independent living in Tulare

Bethel Lutheran Home in Selma, CA

5.0
We are very pleased with the senior living experience at Bethel Lutheran Home in Selma, CA. The apartment is large and spacious accommodating any physical needs. The quality to which the complex is maintained is one of the best I have seen. Apartments are well maintained and upgraded. The ...
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Valley Christian Home in Hanford, CA

4.0
Valley Christian Home is not the newest facility. But they keep it up. It is clean, well maintained, and tidy. The food is complete and nutritious, and there are always alternatives. The people that work there are also very friendly and helpful. Overall, I would recommend the community to ...
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Sierra Hills in Porterville, CA

4.0
I picked this community because of the availability, and it was the first one I checked. It's a nice place to live, and they are friendly.

Tulare independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tulare independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tulare, 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 Tulare 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 Tulare 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
16.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.6%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
23%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Tulare 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 Tulare communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tulare, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.2%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
24.6%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tulare 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 Tulare offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.1%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.7%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.9%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.8%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
23%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Villages at Willow, Carmel Village at Clovis Senior Living and Park Visalia Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Tulare, California. See full list of communities.
There are 61 independent living facilities near Tulare, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Tulare, California are The Villages at Willow and Park Visalia Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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