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10 Best Nursing Homes in South Wawona, CA
South Wawona is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 21 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in South Wawona, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in South Wawona is about $4,042, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 421 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Ben Hur, Coarsegold and Oakhurst.
Nursing Homes Facilities near South Wawona, CA
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9.9
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69 reviews
I'm very pleased with every aspect of Truewood. Mom loves the interior courtyard. It's large and beautiful with trees, flowers, benches and a nice path for walking. The staff is wonderful and the food...
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 1990, we've provided compassionate and professional assisted living and other senior care services to residents in the Fresno and Clovis areas. Each member of our staff is dedicated to the betterment and enrichment of our residents' lives, whether they're administering dementia care or...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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29 reviews
Just this past December, I needed to find a place for my Dad as he could no longer live alone. I had done my research and visited MANY different senior living facilities ranging from Madera all the way to...
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.
Situated in the Central Valley of California, Cogir of Cedar Creek is a senior living home providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Surrounded by green grass and full trees, the care home features a safe comforting homelike environment. Cogir of Cedar Creek’s team aims to...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.2
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17 reviews
The facility offers a lot of fun activities, and the staff is kind and caring. Of special note is the food. The menu is different every week, and the food and desserts are delicious!
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.
Park Merced is an assisted living community in the beautiful area of Merced, California. It is within a residential neighborhood located just outside San Francisco, providing you with easy access to parks, water activities, entertainment and much more. You'll choose from several floor plans and...
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44 Floor plans available
9.0
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22 reviews
Cedarbrook has been amazing. BTW, my father passed [dates removed]. We couldn't be more satisfied with the care he got there. What we liked the most about Cedarbrook is the complete dedication to patients...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Cedarbrook Memory Care Community is a proud member of Koelsch Senior Communities. Koeslch is a family owned company - serving seniors since 1958. With over half a century of experience, you can be certain our family will take great care of yours. Koelsch has always prided itself on its hands-on...
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8.8
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23 reviews
They are not properly staffed in the kitchen and causes delays. However, based on the experience we have had we would recommend The Windham by Cogir community to other families who may need a place for their...
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.
Experience Life at The Windham.Imagine living in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Fresno on a beautiful 10-acre campus with lush landscaping and walking paths, close to shopping, restaurants, and medical services, and just minutes from Woodward Park. At The Windham you get all this and...
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8.8
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51 reviews
Continuous staffing shortages need to be corrected. Better support from Corporate management. Better leadership from dining room management, including ordering food from suppliers. Local management...
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.
Located on the North Side of Fresno, in the Woodward Park area near San Joaquin River, this is retirement living that's so fun you'll ask yourself, 'Am I retired or am I on vacation?' Here is just a little of what your day might be like living at Fairwinds - Woodward Park Retirement Community. ...
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8.6
Review score
25 reviews
It was a very positive experience and they were very helpful in helping us make adjustments. Yes we would recommend it to others. Sonora is a beautiful city in the lower Sierras and Skyline Place is 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.
Welcome to Skyline Place, a senior living community that puts relationships first. We hear, again and again, that walking through our front door feels a lot more like walking into grandma and grandpa’s house than walking into a nursing home. That’s because our residents and staff sincerely care...
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44 Floor plans available
8.5
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48 reviews
My loved one is a resident at Pacifica Senior Living Fresno. The staff is AMAZING! However, it's the new owners that are failing. The carpets are nasty and should be replaced like we were told at the time of...
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.
Situated on five beautifully manicured acres, Pacifica Fresno is a senior living community where active older adults continue to pursue the passions they’ve always enjoyed.This independent and assisted living community offers a selection of one- and two-bedroom apartments with an array of...
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33 Floor plans available
8.4
Review score
39 reviews
If a friend asked about my experience I would say that overall, it has been mostly positive. I would like the communication to flow more smoothly between myself and my mom's caregivers. As her mental decline...
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.
Welcome to Westmont of Fresno Inspired Senior Living. At Westmont we offer assisted living and secure memory care on one beautiful campus. At Cottonwood Court, we realize that nobody knows your loved one better than you and that is what makes us different than other communities. We have created...
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8.2
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31 reviews
I did find it was the least efficient during transition of ownership and she had passed b4 Grove took over. She broke her hip from a fall in the night to the bathroom alone. She had Dementia, so should...
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 Grove is ideally located in north Fresno,in the heart of the medical community. Situated close to shopping, restaurants, parks and spiritual centers makes it easy for families and friends to visit.
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Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.4
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52 reviews
My loved one is a resident at Pacifica Senior Living Merced. The staff are super helpful and friendly, like I've known them for a long time. Suggestion....the back door (outside) to the Sr Memory Living...
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.
Welcome to Pacifica Senior Living Merced, a beautifully appointed senior living community that elevates assisted living, memory care, and respite care to a new standard of excellence.Offering affordable fees for our Heartland™ Assisted Living and Legacies™ Memory Care programs, Pacifica Senior...
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Everyone at Oak Terrace has been absolutely wonderful. I stumbled upon them based off a referral and drove there at 4:30 in the afternoon. I walked right in and a wonderful young woman named [removed] showed...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Oak Terrace Memory Care is located in Soulsbyville, CA in a beautiful home-like setting. Oak Terrace Memory Care provides care particularly for area seniors afflicted with Alzheimer's and Dementia. We pride ourselves on our dedicated, compassionate and professional employees that are there every...
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7.0
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1 review
Facility is good. Most staff seem like they actually care. Staff rotates from between the 3 houses each week so no one gets stuck caring for the same residents day in and day out causing people to dislike...
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.
Magnolia Crossing is an award-winning assisted living and memory care community committed to providing exceptional housing, care and assistance in activities of daily living for seniors in the heart of Clovis. Magnolia Crossing opened in 2018. Locally owned and operated, close to shopping,...
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They are doing a great job! Stacey keeps a pretty good eye on things. She checks in on her fairly often. If they need anything they always have a call button. She likes the food, she says it's very 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.
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The food has been excellent in the last couple of days. Such an improvement with the taste an d presentation. The meatloaf was tasteful and soft. Great flavors and hats off to the cook!
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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, 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.
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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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 mission is to provide culturally sensitive residential services of the highest quality to our Elderly population in the Fresno/Clovis area. We believe in the principles of prevention, continuity of care, and collaboration with the people most involved in the lives of our residents. We 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.
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Cost of nursing homes in South Wawona, CA
The average cost of senior living in South Wawona is $4,042 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mammoth Lakes, CA with an average of $3,175 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in South Wawona, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in South Wawona, CA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in South Wawona, CA by room type
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Average cost of Nursing Homes in South Wawona over time
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What families are saying about nursing homes in South Wawona
Recent reviews for nursing homes in South Wawona
Skyline Place in Sonora, CA
5.0
Our Mom spent 4 1/2 years at Skyline Place and recently passed away there. We have nothing but praise for the staff. They loved and cared for her like family. The facility and services were excellent. Mom raved about Skyline to everyone she met. We are grateful for their care for our dear Mom.
Pacifica Senior Living Merced
4.0
The facility and help were very supportive, knowledgeable and helpful. [name removed] was amazing, receptionist and supportive nursing staff were attentive to Mom.
I do think that the food menu could've offered more options for the residents to pick from.
This was the first place that was ...
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Park Merced
4.9
Park Merced was a great help to our family in helping us with mom. Mom's room had an awful smell around the bathroom and we could never find the source. Staff is super awesome and did everything they can for us or our mom. Staff was great getting mom her medication and cleaning mom. Mom was ...
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South Wawona nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Wawona nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Wawona, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in South Wawona nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in South Wawona that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Wawona, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.5%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.5%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.9%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in South Wawona nursing homes
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of South Wawona Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Wawona, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.6%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Wawona nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of South Wawona partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Wawona, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
52.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
61.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in South Wawona nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of South Wawona communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Wawona, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
52.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Wawona nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in South Wawona offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Wawona, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
57.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
61.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.9%
0.4%
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Truewood by Merrill, Clovis, Cogir of Cedar Creek and Park Merced are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near South Wawona, California. See full list of communities.
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