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Photo of Creston Village
2222 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.6
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I've been very very happy with everything here. It's really the staff and the atmosphere that makes this place what it is. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Anytime you have a question they're great...
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.
Creston Village is an assisted living and memory care community located in the thriving city of Paso Robles. Paso Robles is a thriving city best known for its abundance of hot springs, wineries and almond orchards, and it is the host of the California Mid-State Fair. Our luxurious community is...
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Photo of The Oaks at Paso Robles
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55 Floor plans available
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Few places in this crazy world are good enough for my Papa. But The Oaks at Paso Robles feels like the Ideal home . He loves it . As someone who has seen Bad Performance and Good performance. The staff at...
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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Photo of Holiday Las Brisas
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9.2
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Would recommend whole heartedly. Worried that low occupancy is causing staffing shortage.We picked because of the good reviews and immediate availability.
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.
Las Brisas provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Perched on a hilltop overlooking the lights of San Luis Obispo, from our dining room you'll enjoy stunning views of the Irish Hills and Madonna Mountain.Las Brisas is getting some exciting upgrades where new...
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The med-techs and caregivers are amazing. The staff are very kind and capable. Residents seem quite friendly and happy and make friends easily. Its all very clean and lovely and homey. Nightly movies 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.
Welcome to Avila Senior Living at Downtown SLOWe describe our independent and assisted living lifestyles as “simply abundant living” because with us, each day holds endless opportunities to discover your talents and purpose through hobbies and cultural pursuits, serving neighbors, outdoor...
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Photo of The Oaks at Nipomo
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I was looking for a place for Dad when he started to need more care with ADLs and becoming more confused. And also looking for a higher standard of professionalism. Dad feels cared for and loved at 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.
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Photo of Santa Maria Terrace
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Santa Maria Terrace gets 5 stars for all. I did not even have to look at any other facilities as I liked this one so much. The staff is very helpful and nice. I think the best feature is that they let you...
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.
Residents who call Santa Maria Terrace Senior Living home enjoy an active independent atmosphere, while receiving support services as needed. Our four-story building offers studio and one-bedroom apartments. Our private courtyard features an award-winning rose garden and gazebo which provides the...
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7.5
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7.5
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Overall cleanliness is very good however the staff is not given the time to change water for mopping in between apartments so if your not first on the route you have dirty water. Staff seem very good however...
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.
Conveniently located between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria is a campus-style retirement community that provides a wide spectrum of care. Enjoy being near golf courses, wineries, the Veteran's Administration Building and Marian Regional Medical Center. Take...
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The community is a beautiful place, and each room has its own bathroom. They have lots of activities including holiday fun, the food is cooked by a chef, and the grounds are amazing. The owners are...
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.
Where Our Home Is Your Home!We are both shared and Private Bedrooms with; Private bathroomPrivate french doorsEach rooms has control heating/air3 hole golfStanding gardensSpa, hair & nailMassage Club HouseExecutive Chef
Photo of The Villages of San Luis Obispo
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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.
Lush surroundings … Gourmet dining … Exciting adventures … Lasting friendships … This is life at The Villages.The Villages of San Luis Obispo unite compassionate staff, caring communities, and a comprehensive continuum of care for residents and their families. Our advanced, holistic approach to...
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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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Photo of Annette Lodge
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.
Photo of Bella Vita Assisted Living
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.
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 California Manor
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 Oakview Village
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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.
Photo of Roseville Place
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 Consolidated-Garden Creek At the Village
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 Village At the Oaks-see "The Villages of SLO"
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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
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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.
Casa de Flores is a newly remodeled assisted living residence located on a beautiful hillside in Morro Bay. The enchanting Spanish décor features a lush courtyard, and elegant living areas with two fireplaces. Every effort is made to maintain a standard of elegant ambience and superlative...
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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: 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 Villagio San Luis Obispo, a CCRC ( Fall '21)
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.
Photo of Il Villaggio At San Luis Obispo
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 West Hills 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 Oak Park Manor
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.

Cost of independent living in Whitley Gardens, CA

The average cost of senior living in Whitley Gardens is $4,202 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Huron, CA with an average of $3,280 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Whitley Gardens, CA vs. nearby cities

Whitley Gardens, CA
$4,202/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Whitley Gardens, CA vs. the state and national average

Whitley Gardens, CA
$4,202/mo
U.S. national average
$3,995/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Whitley Gardens vs. other types of senior living

$4,888/mo
Independent Living
$4,202/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Whitley Gardens, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,237/mo
Studio
$4,514/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,150/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,471/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,200/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Whitley Gardens over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Whitley Gardens

Recent reviews for independent living in Whitley Gardens

Creston Village in Paso Robles, CA

4.8
[Name removed] was well cared for. She was in memory care. She liked the food but would have enjoyed more outdoor space. The pandemic limited some activities at first, then resumed. The place was very clean and spacious. Staff was attentive and caring.

Santa Maria Terrace

4.0
They have met and exceeded, our expectations for my loved one. It's very clean, and they are friendly. We are pretty pleased. We picked this community because it was clean, and the closet to our budget. It's been a very good experience. In addition, the rooms are larger than most.

A Heavenly Home in Paso Robles, CA

4.8
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Whitley Gardens independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whitley Gardens independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whitley Gardens, 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 Whitley Gardens 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 Whitley Gardens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whitley Gardens, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.7%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.9%
32.7%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
7.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Whitley Gardens 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 Whitley Gardens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whitley Gardens, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.4%
34.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
25%
35.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
16.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whitley Gardens 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 Whitley Gardens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whitley Gardens, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
32.1%
43.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
27.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.1%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.1%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
36.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
40%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.1%
45.8%
Live performances
Live performances
32.1%
45.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
30.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
38.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.1%
45.3%
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Holiday Las Brisas, Avila Senior Living at Downtown SLO and The Oaks at Nipomo are the top-rated independent living facilities near Whitley Gardens, California. See full list of communities.

There are 31 independent living facilities near Whitley Gardens, California. See the full list.

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