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10 Best Nursing Homes in South Whittier, CA
South Whittier 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 132 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in South Whittier, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in South Whittier is about $4,971, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1433 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Great friendly family own facility. Well oriented of the Dementia population. Caring people. Clean and affordable. Very reasonable and workable management
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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.
Thank you for expressing interest in Karlton. We are a licensed 70-bed care center located in Orange County. Our facility has been designed for elderly persons requiring assisted living due to Alzheimer's Disease or other related disorders. We offer a secure environment with two patios and...
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My dad is doing very well and I have no complaints and I have not heard anything negative from him. He has the biggest room next to dining room, activity room, and everything else. It is a fantastic room...
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.
As a well-established retirement community in Fullerton, Acacia Villas provides a warm, family-like environment in a comfortable, homey atmosphere. Acacia Villas features 66 apartments, two large living rooms with a large-screen television, an attractively landscaped central courtyard, and a...
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I think they do a great job overall at Knott Avenue Care Center. I really appreciated how much they were able to work with me when I came to finances. They really focus on the customer service and care here....
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.
Knott Avenue Care Center is a top rated senior care nursing facility located in beautiful Buena Park, California. We pride ourselves in offering the very best in around the clock sub acute, post acute, and medically complex care. Our expert staff has the training, knowledge, and friendliness...
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Quiet environment. Clean, warm and cozy like a family. Chinese meals and desserts - The senior residents enjoy.
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.
Cardinal Yu-Pin ManorCardinal Yu-Pin Manor is a large assisted living community that is located in Norwalk, CA. Norwalk is a cozy city that is a suburban city in Los Angeles. You get the cozy atmosphere Norwalk has to offer while close enough to all the big amenities in Los Angeles.The community...
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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.
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
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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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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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.
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.
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.
SunBridge Care Center for Fullerton has a long history of providing compassionate care to our community. We provide nursing care with a personal touch. Our 59-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of long-term care residents and those who require a short-term stay while they recover 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.
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.
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.
Buena Park Nursing Center is a skilled nursing and subacute care center offering a personalized services and therapies to each patient. We focus on fostering a positive outlook as a key piece to recovery. To best encompass this we offer special projects, social events, activities, and a resident...
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: 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: 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, 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: 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: 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.
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: 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.
La Palma Nursing Center is a smaller facility that provides attentive care for all of our residents. This family-like environment is designed to help each individual with their personalized rehabilitative goals. We foster independence through our services and therapies while supporting the needs...
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.
Cost of nursing homes in South Whittier, CA
The average cost of senior living in South Whittier is $4,971 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include La Habra, CA with an average of $4,740 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in South Whittier
Recent reviews for nursing homes in South Whittier
Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA
5.0
Facility seems a good place for [name removed], well organized and staff are accommodating.
Westminster Terrace Senior Living
5.0
It's been a much better experience than I thought. Mom has been happy with the food, activities, and staff. Yes, I'd absolutely recommend to others.
MorningStar of Pasadena
5.0
I would give a 5 in every category. Morningstar of Pasadena is a beautiful facility with friendly, caring and professional staff. My mother has done very well there and we feel great peace of mind knowing she is in good hands. I would highly recommend the facility.
South Whittier nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Whittier nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Whittier, 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 Whittier 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 Whittier that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
51.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.8%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.8%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in South Whittier 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 Whittier Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.3%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Whittier 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 Whittier partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Whittier, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.5%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in South Whittier 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 Whittier communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Whittier 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 Whittier offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.8%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.8%
0.4%
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