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Photo of The Village HealthCare Center
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I would highly recommend it. Mom's dementia caused challenges for the staff, mom wasn't very cooperative her time there, but they communicated well with the hospice staff and with family. She did develop...
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.
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It's a great community, and it's all about your family's situation. We have two loved ones who have been at Brookdale Carlsbad. One of them has been there almost a decade and has lots of friends. The...
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.
Age well and live well with the care you need, when you need it.At our continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, you’ll have the care you need when you need it with assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia care and skilled nursing all on one campus. Plus, you’ll have the lifestyle you want...
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The entire staff were amazing. They knew this was a very difficult time for me and provided excellent care for my mother. Filled with compassion, understanding, friendliness and most importantly honesty.
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.
Encino Terrace Senior Living strives to ease the life of each resident, providing a worry-free environment. Taking care of a home with all of these responsibilities, can become tiring and quite overwhelming. The goal of Encino Terrace Senior Living is that you enjoy your home and all of the...
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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, 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.
Refined, relaxed and engaged assisted living and memory care delivered through shared events, experience and conveniences in a secure, luxury setting. The community has superb amenities and conveniences. We have multiple dining venues, fitness and activity rooms, bar and beverage station, dog...
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The cost is alright for now. All the services here is alright. The activities, they are just once a week. A social worker came only once a week for 4 or 5 hours. The only thing I think we needed is that here...
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.
Heritage Park at Woodman is an Affordable Senior Community for 55 and over. We offer quality affordable housing with many amenities to enhance active, independent lifestyles. Heritage Park at Woodman Senior Community is operated under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. This special...
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[Name removed] was very kind, outgoing and knowledgeable when I toured this community for my elderly relative. He felt welcomed and chose to reside in an independent living apartment. The community was...
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.
Vista Montana Senior Living is nestled in the heart of the San Jacinto Valley just minutes from Hemet Valley Hospital, and close to restaurants and shopping. We offer both Independent Living and Assisted Living services which are provided in two separate buildings. Established in 2013, we have...
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My elderly aunt has lived an independent life filled with travel and adventure. I am her only local family and I travel extensively for my work. So when it came time to find a residence that would aid my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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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After a national search of retirement communities, we chose Pilgrim Place for several reasons. It had a demonstrated longtime history of welcoming and including everyone (singles and couples, people from...
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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This years St Patricks day as all the other events the activities department put on for the residents is always filled with fun and laughter with good food for us for all to enjoy. [Names Removed] are the...
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.
Santa Anita Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in Temple City, California. Beside the community, there lies Live Oak Park, which is situated just across the road. There are also several lakes and other public and recreation parks in the vicinity. The community lies in close...
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Photo of The Pinnacles at Burton
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The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful, with everyone knowing my husband's name, food preferences, etc. my husband loves the food! The chef even comes around to the tables and makes sure everyone...
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.
Since 1978, we have offered a great alternative for seniors who may need additional assistance with their daily routines, medication management, bathing and dressing or personal hygiene, yet do not require the intensive services of a skilled nursing facility.  With the assistance of our...
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Photo of Generations of Los Angeles Assisted Living
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Very clean facility. Are people I have come in contact with here been very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.
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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It is so difficult to find the perfect place to meet your elderly parents needs but I can honestly say City View is an excellent assisted living facility. My mother was in a lovely large room with a walk-in...
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.
Vibrant Senior Living in the Heart of LA Located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Southern California just east of Beverly Hills, CityView residents enjoy visiting The Grove, LACMA and the Original Farmer's Market. Our community features spectacular views of the city and its...
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This is a lovely, small facility. It has small casitas for the residence surrounding a beautiful courtyard and covered patio. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the staff is excellent in its level 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.
Las Casitas Assisted Living Las Casitas Assisted Living is a residential care home located in Burbank, California in the county of Los Angeles. Only a short drive or bus ride away from the Los Angeles Zoo, Studio City, Wildwood Canyon Park, and downtown Los Angeles, residents of Las Casitas...
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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.
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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.
Photo of Rosswood Villa Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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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.
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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.
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This is a nice community. We like the apartment very much that has a great view. The staff is nice and helpful. We like that we are able to cook.They do offer alot of nice activities. This community is...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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.
Photo of St Francis Home
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.
Photo of Harvard Manor Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Photo of Azulon at Mesa Verde
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.
Photo of Westminster Arms Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Photo of Newport Senior Village
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.

Cost of independent living in Tustin, CA

The average cost of senior living in Tustin is $4,717 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Riverside, CA with an average of $3,605 per month.

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

Tustin, CA
$4,717/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$7,629/mo
Independent Living
$4,717/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,751/mo
Studio
$4,650/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,963/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,799/mo

Senior living costs in Tustin 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: Tustin, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTustin, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,717/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,338/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,629/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Tustin, CA:$4,717/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Tustin, CA:$6,338/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Tustin, CA:$7,629/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Tustin, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Tustin 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
Tustin, CA$4,630/mo$4,425/mo+4.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Tustin, CA
2024 average cost:$4,630/mo
2023 average cost:$4,425/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
California
2024 average cost:$3,916/mo
2023 average cost:$3,864/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Tustin

Recent reviews for independent living in Tustin

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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Bayshire Carlsbad

5.0
they are very interactive with the residence, responsive, and also very friendly and kind The rooms sizes feel a little small, My dad is happy with the food and it looks good. I would recommend this facility to others.

Atria San Juan in San Juan Capistrano, CA

5.0
My Dad moved into Atria San Juan. The past year he has declined dramatically. Basically not doing anything at home. We moved him into a Studio. His life is back. He is out everyday. Sitting outside watching the golfers next door. Always sitting with other residents. Eating good meals. He lives ...
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Tustin independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tustin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tustin, 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 Tustin 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 Tustin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tustin, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
37.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.4%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Tustin 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 Tustin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tustin, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
39%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tustin 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 Tustin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tustin, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
43.2%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.1%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42.6%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.8%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everest at The Groves of Tustin, Villas At San Bernardino and Atria Golden Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Tustin, California. See full list of communities.
There are 639 independent living facilities near Tustin, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Tustin, California are Villas At San Bernardino, Atria Golden Creek and Sunny Rose Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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