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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Bitterwater, CA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Bitterwater, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Bitterwater or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Bitterwater.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Bitterwater for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 22 assisted living facilities in the Bitterwater area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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Upon every arrival our welcomes are always greeted grandly by upbeat happy smiling friendly staff members. Our impression is the home is greatly & pridefully cared for...smells amazing, looks amazing......
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.
At Madonna Gardens, we give our residents the freedom to live the life they want with the peace of mind that comes with knowing helping hands are never far away. An inspired blend of modern convenience and care makes Madonna Gardens a place where the entire community can easily interact, enjoy...
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My first year, the fees were raised 27%. That was totally level of care, cost per point (their cost system) and rent for room. It was quite a lot to accept all at once and will shorten the time until my...
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.
Make yourself at home at Sunrise Villa Salinas in Salinas, California. Nestled in the gorgeous Salinas Valley, Sunrise Villa Salinas distinctive architecture and design combines elegance with the warm, inviting comforts of home. A central courtyard features a breathtaking garden and landscaped...
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33 reviews
Some of the caregivers deserve a strong 5. Others deserve maybe a 3 or 4. Overall, I feel the staff is stretched too thin, and mom does not get the personal attention she needs. But maybe that's the way it...
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.
At our community, you can do more of what you love.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our retirement community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Here it’s all about choices—your...
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So far everything with the Valley Spring Memory Care community has been wonderful. Based on the experience our family has had so far, we have already recommended this community to other families and we will...
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.
At Valley Spring Memory Care, our vision is to create a warm and inviting memory care community that empowers residents to lead fulfilling, purposeful lives. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to age gracefully, surrounded by a supportive network of caregivers, friends, and...
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I am currently a resident at Merrill Gardens at Monterey and everything has been great. I would recommend this facility to others.
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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My father moved to Whispering Pines Inn since 2011 and he has baseline mild dementia but loves to walk around/wanders. He could no longer be alone in his home so we searched several care homes in the Bay...
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.
Thank you for your interest in Whispering Pines Inn, the most exclusive and innovative 36-bed Assisted Living Facility in San Benito County. We are proud to provide seniors with an active, quality and enriched lifestyle.Whispering Pines Inn is fully secured, locked perimeter facility. Situated in...
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My wife was lovingly cared for by a wonderful staff. I was there every day so I was able to observe what great care she was getting in addition to all the other residents. The women were always made to feel...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Del Rey Oaks Senior Paradise is nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in the the beautiful, sunbelt of Del Rey Oaks (a small and safe, bedroom community).We cater to clients who are over 60, but young at heart. Activities and outings are offered to stimulate their mind and body.Please come meet us and...
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Sonia is very patient, helpful, kind, and caring. She was very helpful during my mother's stay there. My mother is no longer at the villa. She developed pneumonia which she did not have prior to entering...
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.
Anjelica's Villa Assisted Residential Care Home is located in Seaside, California just east of Laguna Grande Regional Park. Our beautifully landscaped and gated grounds invite a pleasant and intimate home environment. Newly decorated and furnished private rooms offer comfort and privacy, while...
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I brought my mother to the highly recommended Songbird Care Home in the Toro Park area, just two weeks before the Covid shutdown in California. Unfortunately, care homes were on the Covid quarantine list and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Songbird Care Home is a senior care home situated in the lively city of Salinas, California in Monterey County. Our community lies in a place that is easy to find, serene and ideal for senior housing. Our neighborhood has a lot to offer in terms of health facilities, good vegetation for clean air...
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Lovely south Salinas location. State licensed care home for seniors. In business over 20 years. Two locations. Private and semi-private rooms. Close to medical centers, doctors, hospital, dentists close by. We take care of your daily living needs. We follow special diets, dispense medications. We...
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I am Very pleased with the residence that I placed my father in, They are very friendly, and seems if there is anything my father needs they are willing to get whatever he needs to make his stay enjoyable....
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Lovely south Salinas location. State licensed care home for seniors. In business over 20 years. Two locations. Private and semi-private rooms. Close to medical centers, doctors, hospital, dentists close by. We take care of your daily living needs. We follow special diets, dispense medications. We...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Songbird in the Country is a residential care home located in the tranquil neighborhoods of Salinas CA in Monterey County. The amazing landscape coupled with the peacefulness of our community is set to offer nothing short of satisfaction and peace of mind to our residents. Our community takes joy...
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Mom enjoys the food. I was impressed by their kindness and cleanliness of the home, and their attitude. They take her to get her hair done and to doctor’s appointments. She gets to watch her baseball games,...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Christian Home CareChristian Home Care is located in Castroville, CA in Monterey County. This residential care home provides you with a peaceful and quiet place to live. Monterey County offers much to residents and guests, including the Bixby Creek Bridge, Pinnacles National Park, Cannery Row,...
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Cost of assisted living in Bitterwater, CA
The average cost of senior living in Bitterwater is $3,870 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Firebaugh, CA with an average of $3,343 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Bitterwater, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Bitterwater, CA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Bitterwater vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Bitterwater, CA by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Bitterwater over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Bitterwater, CA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Bitterwater
Recent reviews for assisted living in Bitterwater
Ivy Park at Salinas
5.0
Friendly staff, clean facility, and proactive. I would recommend to others. I picked this community because of the atmosphere and pricing.
Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA
5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years.
The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Vista Harden Ranch in Salinas, CA
4.9
The director was very helpful with the questions I had for my Mom and her husband. Once a decision was made, She also made the tour experience pleasant for my Mom. Extra compassion and empathy was needed and it was provided. The facility is homey and inviting with its furnishings and colors.
Bitterwater assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bitterwater assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bitterwater, 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 Bitterwater assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Bitterwater that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bitterwater, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.7%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.3%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Bitterwater assisted living
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 Bitterwater Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bitterwater, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.7%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
46.7%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bitterwater assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bitterwater partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bitterwater, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
26.7%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.7%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Bitterwater assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bitterwater communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bitterwater, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
42%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bitterwater assisted 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 assisted living communities in Bitterwater offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bitterwater, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.7%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.7%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
13.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.7%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Bitterwater
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Bitterwater protect seniors.
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Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, Ivy Park at Salinas and Songbird Care Home are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Bitterwater, California. See full list of communities.
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