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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 104 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 $5,102, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1543 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near South Whittier, CA

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Photo of Acacia Villas
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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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Writing about Anaheim Crown Plaza: my home As each month goes by , I’ve become more certain that this is my permanent residence. I’ve been President of Resident Council for 14 years and while people have...
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.
The Anaheim Crown Plaza in Anaheim, California is here to make your loved one's journey into retirement a pleasant one. Dine on the shaded patio or take a stroll across our exquisitely landscaped yard for a breath of fresh air in this resort-like retirement community. Our staff are not only here...
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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.
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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.
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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo of Telacu Gardens
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 VIP Adult Day Health Care Centers
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.
Photo of Buena Park Nursing Center
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.
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.
Photo of Golden Manor Retirement Ctr
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.
Photo of Alterra Wynwood of Brea
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.
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...
Photo of Silverado Brea
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.
Photo of Fullerton Rosewood Assisted Living
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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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.
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...
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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.
Photo of Sunset Manor Convalescent Hospital
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.
Sunset Manor is an 80-bed skilled nursing facility nestled in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley with 39 Medi-Cal certified sub-acute beds. We offer 24-hour registered and licensed nursing care and respiratory therapy in a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. We specialize in gourmet, home-cooked...
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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.
Photo of Sunrise Senior Residential 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: 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.
We care with dignity and excellence. Join our caring ans supportive staff in caring for your loved ones. Combined with highly skilled and trained personnel, beautiful grounds and the support of a very caring corporation, we are at your service. We provide a specialized Korean unit which offers...

Cost of nursing homes in South Whittier, CA

The average cost of senior living in South Whittier is $5,102 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include La Puente, CA with an average of $4,773 per month.

Nursing homes costs in South Whittier, CA, vs. nearby cities

South Whittier, CA
$5,106/mo
$5,112/mo

Nursing homes costs in South Whittier, CA, vs. state and national averages

South Whittier, CA
$5,106/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

Nursing homes costs in South Whittier, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,063/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,106/mo

Nursing homes costs in South Whittier, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,103/mo
Studio
$5,091/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,591/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,248/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,336/mo

Senior living costs in South Whittier vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: South Whittier, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Whittier, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,106/mo$5,463/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,181/mo$4,506/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,063/mo$5,463/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$4,391/mo$4,701/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
South Whittier, CA:$5,106/mo
California:$5,463/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
South Whittier, CA:$4,181/mo
California:$4,506/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
South Whittier, CA:$5,063/mo
California:$5,463/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
South Whittier, CA:$4,391/mo
California:$4,701/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in South Whittier, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in South Whittier 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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Nursing homes cost trends in South Whittier, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in South Whittier 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
South Whittier, CA$5,309/mo$4,807/mo+10.4%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
South Whittier, CA
2024 average cost:$5,309/mo
2023 average cost:$4,807/mo
Percent change:+10.4%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about nursing homes in South Whittier

Recent reviews for nursing homes in South Whittier

Kirkwood Orange

5.0
My loved one received excellent, loving care from the Kirkwood family. I highly recommend this facility. The staff is very responsive to all my concerns. I highly recommend this facility. My loved one was very happy there.

La Posada Assisted Living and Memory Care in Whittier, CA

5.0
Everything seems to rate a 10. With the exception of house cleaning. My sister notices when my mom's recliner is up there's stuff under it and around. As for myself when I've called about issues I haven't gotten a call back or I have to call again to have the director call me back. My ...
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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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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.
South Whittier, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

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.
South Whittier, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.1%
1.3%
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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
23.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49.4%
3.6%
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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.
South Whittier, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.5%
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.
South Whittier, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
26%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.7%
0.4%
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