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The cost of independent living in Wagner is about $3,478 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 24 options. Read 353 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 Truewood by Merrill, Modesto
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66 Floor plans available
9.6
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[name removed] is very very happy at the complex. She feels secure, has made friends, and after not living alone for like 50 years, she's made a rather remarkable adjustment. The majority of that is due to...
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.
Truewood by Merrill, Modesto provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Nestled in the north end of San Joaquin Valley, you'll look forward to enjoying perfect weather most of the year at Truewood by Merrill, Modesto. We're conveniently close to Modesto, a charming...
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I would say a 5 for each of these. One thing we like most about the community is the friendliness of the whole staff. They answer any questions I have. It is very clean. Very easy access around the facility....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in Modesto, California, The Stratford at Beyer Park sets the standard for Assisted Living by providing assistance with housing, personalized supportive services, and health-related care, we help preserve your loved one's dignity and independence. We will handle the housekeeping chores,...
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Photo of Manteca Assisted Living and Memory Care
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9.2
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31 reviews
9.2
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[name removed] is so very special and makes everybody feel good. It's a blessing to me and my wife being here. All of the staff here at assisted living memory care so very excellent and we thank all 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.
Manteca Assisted Living is ideally located across from Diamond Oaks Park, where residents can enjoy picnic lunches and barbecues while watching families enjoy the playground, baseball fields, and basketball courts.Our community offers a selection of 114 villa apartments, including studio,...
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Photo of The Park at Modesto
2323 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.2
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I find most of the staff is so kind and helpful. The girls in the Bistro are excellent workers and friendly. I cannot say enough kind words about them. The girl in the dining room (morning) is so kind and...
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 Valley Comfort Assisted Living
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9.2
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The main thing that stuck out about Valley Comfort was the cleanliness of the facility. The staff are all very friendly and caring. They go above and beyond to help families navigate any issues.
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.
Valley Comfort is a family owned and operated community for the elderly. The first facility was opened in February 1989 starting out as a six bed home. Glenda Gaither’s grandmother had suffered a stroke in 1987 and was moved into a nursing home in Fresno, after her aunt could no longer provide...
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Photo of Cogir of Manteca Senior Living
2828 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
8.8
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80 reviews
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I would recommend to others, but my mom hasn't had a chance to experience daily life there so it wouldn't be an accurate assessment. We have had very good interactions with Cogir. The place is comfortable...
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.
Cogir of Manteca boasts a Spanish-style exterior and a traditional, warm interior to offer residents a luxuriously comfortable place to call home. Magnificent trees and bushes encompass the community in every shade of green. The community offers premium amenities, friendly care services, and...
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33 Floor plans available
8.2
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Dale Commons a beautiful venue and they work hard at trying to make the residence feel cared for and heard. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had.
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.
Dale Commons, an MBK Senior Living community, is a warm and welcoming assisted living community in Modesto, California, offering both long and short-term stays. Located in the heart of the Central Valley, our community blends classic Craftsman charm with vibrant, modern living. Residents enjoy...
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8.0
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5 on everything. Very positive experience. Great value and excellent care received. Would definitely recommend Hospitality House to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Hospitality House offers assisted living at its finest, at a cost you can afford. The Hospitality House is a locally owned and operated business. It is our commitment to provide our residents with the utmost compassionate care and at the same time keep your cost of living at a price you can...
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I thought the quality of care was excellent. The facility was very clean and the staff were friendly. My husbands was a big foody and the chef came and talked to him to get his opinion about what spices 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.
"Passionate Care"Kiernan Village Assisted Living is a 32 bed facility offering twenty four hour care and supervision for ambulatory and non ambulatory residents. Our mission is to provide each resident quality care and comfort in a restful and home-like setting. Staff at Kiernan Village are...
Photo of The Commons at Union Ranch
1010 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.0
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23 reviews
7.0
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Overall, fantastic place! I would place my mom and would have kept her there if we could afford it. [price removed] a month has become way out of our league. Awesome place though.
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.
The Commons at Union Ranch, located in beautiful Manteca, California, is an excellent senior living community, which focuses on enhancing quality of life, while providing residents with caring assistance and companionship. As our loved ones age, there comes a time when it may be necessary to...
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Photo of Golden Acres Home and Care
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 Escalon Heritage House Senior
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Bethany Home
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 community has large rooms and it is clean. The staff is nice. This community seems to fit with mom's personality. The community has a homey feeling to it. This community is a little more expensive than...
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.
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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: 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.
Vintage Faire ResidentialLocated right in the heart of Modesto, CA, Vintage Faire Residential boasts a quaint, country atmosphere with all the right modern amenities. In fact, you may feel like you’ve stepped back in time when you look at the decor of this beautiful home. With gorgeous outdoor...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: 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 Wagner, CA

The average cost of senior living in Wagner is $3,478 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Diablo Grande, CA with an average of $2,991 per month.

Independent living costs in Wagner, CA, vs. nearby cities

Wagner, CA
$3,478/mo
$3,236/mo
$3,365/mo

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

Wagner, CA
$3,478/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$4,181/mo
Independent Living
$3,478/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,244/mo
Studio
$4,514/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,302/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,018/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Wagner 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: Wagner, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWagner, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,478/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$3,771/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,181/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Wagner, CA:$3,478/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Wagner, CA:$3,771/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Wagner, CA:$4,181/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Wagner, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wagner 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
Wagner, CA$2,605/mo$2,736/mo-4.8%
California$3,692/mo$3,631/mo+1.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Wagner, CA
2024 average cost:$2,605/mo
2023 average cost:$2,736/mo
Percent change:-4.8%
California
2024 average cost:$3,692/mo
2023 average cost:$3,631/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Wagner

Recent reviews for independent living in Wagner

Stratford at Beyer Park in Modesto, CA

5.0
My loved one enjoyed being there and having the other residents around to interact with. That helped him improve a lot. It's a nice, bright, cheery place to live. It was the best place for him at the time that he needed it. And I liked all the staff I met. They were very friendly, helpful, ...
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Valley Comfort Assisted Living in Modesto, CA

4.7
My husband was previously a resident at Valley Comfort Assisted Living and the overall experience with this facility was great. The facility was always clean. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The staff seemed to be on top of the care, most of them were great. The food looked good. The care was ...
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Pacific Heights Villas in Stockton, CA

4.7
I am very happy with this complex and it is very nice, a few little improvements. I do get to cook for myself. They have a nice security gate. They have a nice pool area to enjoy in the summer months. I like that it is a secure community to live in and I have told others about how happy I am ...
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Wagner independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wagner independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wagner, 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 Wagner 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 Wagner partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wagner, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wagner 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 Wagner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wagner, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wagner 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 Wagner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wagner, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
46.4%
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