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I'm very happy with the Commons. Mom is happy. The food is good, location is fair. The staff are great. It's a wonderful place. It is very expensive.
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.
Palo Alto Commons is family owned and has been operating since 1990. Providing premier assisted living, Alzheimer’s/dementia care and exclusive, specialized higher levels of care in a lovely, residential setting. A month to month rental structure allows for flexibility and peace of mind. Our...
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[names removed] were all extremely helpful in getting my mom settled into the Cottages. They made the admissions process go as smoothly as possible. It has been a huge relief for my sister and I to know...
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.
If you or a loved one is looking for the perfect place to rest and relax, then The Cottages of Carmel will offer you the best experience possibly if you are seeking memory or living care. Here at The Cottages of Carmel, we pride ourselves on giving your choices that will allow you to live your...
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The staff, the food, the community are top notch. Aegis Fremont is the leaders in memory care. My parents are so happy living there and I have such piece of mind from the company's top down leadership. So...
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.
Nestled in the beautiful tri-city valley, Aegis of Fremont is a new, luxuriously appointed assisted living community. Our building is designed on a smaller scale so it is more homelike and promotes socializing between staff and residents. With such amenities as aromatherapy, massage, a full...
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I am so happy with Valley Pines. My dad has been here for 3 months. He tells me the food is great. He has a lot of room and is happy to have his own bathroom. The place is exceptionally clean. The...
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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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...
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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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The staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. I would recommend you give this community a try for your loved one. Depending on the needs of your loved one they will be helpful for the family as well.
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.
Harvy's Home Care is a residential care home located in beautiful San Jose, California in sunny Santa Clara County. Our community is conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, and the West Valley Freeway. We also have several beautiful parks nearby for our guests to enjoy. Sunny San Jose...
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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.
Aegis of Aptos is one of the Santa Cruz areas newest assisted living communities. Located just minutes from beautiful Monterey Bay, Aegis provides high quality assisted living services in a specially designed environment. Innovative programs, and high staffing ratios enable us to provide the...
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My mom is really liking her new home. She likes to play bingo and even won a game recently and called to tell me. The community is a very nice and clean place and it is close to my home. Overall, we are...
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.
A Resident’s View: by Hettie Lou DowningI became a “take charge” person the year I turned 10 and my mother’s delicate health dictated that I become her substitute. I left home at age 16 to attend the university and became self-supporting. The lessons I learned from “take charge” employment were...
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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.
About the communityWelcome to Paradise Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our senior living community is pleasantly located in Santa Cruz, California, on 17th Avenue. We’re a dignified and affordable solution for families seeking assisted living care in the area. For over 40 years we’ve...
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My experience has been quite good with Lincoln Glen Manor. The caregivers are very patient, and caring. I'm quite pleased with the care they provide to my mom. The food is quite good as well. My mom is...
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.
Lincoln Glen Manor provides an assisted living community for seniors who are looking to be a part of all that San Jose, Santa Clara County, California has to offer. This community offers the memory care that seniors need along with a great location. The beautiful city of San Jose provides...
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I'm a physician and my sister is a nurse, so we have incredibly high standards when it came to a memory care facility for our elderly mother with dementia. After one tour, we were amazed at how friendly,...
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.
One of the great things about Palm Villas is that it offers 24 hour controlled access. This helps to ensure the safety of your loved one. Along with that, there is a fire sprinkler system, and this is also a fully fenced and gated facility to ensure the safety of all residents. There is also a 24...
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So far things have gone very well with Esther's Residential Care home! My loved one is still having a bit of trouble settling in, but I'm confident that they'll win her over and take great care of her. It's...
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.
We are located in the quite, safe and beautiful Willow Glen/Dry Creek neighborhood. We provide a pleasant and homelike atmosphere and loving and personalized care and assistance to our residents. Our professional staff is dedicated to caring for residents in pursuing their happiness and...
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From the parts of the community we did get to see it was clean, and the activities were still pretty limited with the restrictions. We priced quite a few other communities and for what we had to pay it was a...
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.
Princess Lodge is a private assisted living facility that has created a home like environment for residents. Located in beautiful Campbell. California. Princess Lodge is a non-medical assisted living area. You will not find any medical personnel on staff, however, you will find a gathering...
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I visited 12 different assisted living living communities. Oakmont of Silver Creek was clearly the best one. My mother is very happy there and she is difficult to impress. I would recommend Oakmont to...
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.
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My Mom and Dad chose this place for themselves. They have been at this facility for 14 years. It has been a wonderful place for both of them. My dad passes away in 2008 and my mom has since moved into...
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.
We are located just miles from the Saratoga Village and Downtown Los Gatos. Our home city, downtown Saratoga features a year-round farmers’ market, and the Hakone Gardens, located just minutes from our campus, hosts one of the most authentic Japanese-style gardens in North America. Our Assisted...
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First, the facility is great. Small, only around 50 residents (not full yet) on 2 floors. Well appointed. Bright colors. Extra wide hallways. Beautiful outdoor patio on the 2nd floor. Residents can go in on...
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.
Welcome to MorningStar Memory Care at San Tomas, an upscale memory care facility for seniors in the sunny San Jose, California. This care community uses a holistic approach to caring for seniors living with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. Through individualized, Montessori-based...
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We have been really pleased with Westgate. My mother- in-law has lived there for 2 months. She refused to move out of her house until a medical emergency forced the issue. When she moved, she asked for...
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.
Westgate Villa is an assisted living community providing memory care in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Our magnificent community is located proximally to the Silicon Valley looking on the mountain view of Hamilton. San Jose city is perfect for relaxation and family getaways. With the...
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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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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
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.
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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Moving my mom to The Park Lane was a huge decision for all of us, and so far so good! Mom is 85, healthy and independent. She has been welcomed into the community and is happy in her new surroundings. ...
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.
At The Park Lane, your days belong entirely to you. Spend time exploring the many Monterey Peninsula attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, the scenic Seventeen Mile Drive, Carmel art galleries or the vineyards of Carmel Valley. Enjoy gof at some of the most prestigious and...
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It's convenient for most people I would say. It's in a good location. The grounds around it are very pretty. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking. My friend seems to being doing quite well there.
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.
The Del Monte Assisted Residential CareDel Monte Assisted Residential Care is located in Pacific Grove "Butterfly Town," California, U.S.A. Pacific Grove is famous for being on the route of one of the largest annual monarch butterfly migrations. When you wish to leave the residences you can take...
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I really like the bright and airy feel of this home, it's very open and has a positive atmosphere. The owner is great, she's new to the senior care business, but has been a nurse for quite a while. She...
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.
SunnySide Home is a residential care home located in beautiful Fremont, CA, a part of Alameda County. Those who spend time in Fremont will enjoy checking out the museums and parks that the city has to offer, as well as Ardenwood Historic Farm, Nova Gallery of Fine Art, and all of the other...
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The food is very bland, however the atmosphere was very pleasant with spaces to meet visitors in the back garden and the balcony garden of the locked ward. The outings were looked forward to. The staff were...
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.
About Sunrise of Palo AltoCommunity & Location Highlights:Convenient location in Palo Alto, CA.Near Stanford hospitals and clinics, as well as Palo Alto Medical Foundation.Easy access to Stanford University, theatres, and Palo Alto Art Center; walking distance to shopping and dining on...
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The food at this community is good and they keep it well taken care of. My brother is still adjusting to his surroundings. The staff are friendly, nice and trying to get him to socialize with the other...
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.
You will feel the elegance the moment you walk through the front door at Carlton Plaza Fremont, an active independent and assisted living community. The marble entry, comfortable fireplace and cozy conversation areas foster friendships and are a lovely place to entertain family.The courtyard is...
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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.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley California, Vi at Palo Alto is a Life Plan community, also known as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), situated on 23 lush acres of Stanford Property. Our assisted and independent living community offers a wide array of amenities and benefits to...

Cost of assisted living in Rucker, CA

The average cost of senior living in Rucker is $5,049 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Diablo Grande, CA with an average of $3,515 per month.

Assisted living costs in Rucker, CA, vs. nearby cities

Rucker, CA
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$4,988/mo

Assisted living costs in Rucker, CA, vs. state and national averages

Rucker, CA
$5,049/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

Assisted living costs in Rucker, CA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
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$6,201/mo

Assisted living costs in Rucker, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,068/mo
Private
$6,571/mo
Studio
$7,422/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,256/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,341/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,770/mo

Senior living costs in Rucker vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Rucker, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRucker, CACaliforniaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,049/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,201/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,425/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Rucker, CA:$5,049/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Rucker, CA:$6,201/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Rucker, CA:$5,425/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Rucker, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Rucker 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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Assisted living cost trends in Rucker, CA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Rucker 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rucker, CA$6,782/mo$6,543/mo+3.7%
California$5,659/mo$5,368/mo+5.4%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Rucker, CA
2024 average cost:$6,782/mo
2023 average cost:$6,543/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
California
2024 average cost:$5,659/mo
2023 average cost:$5,368/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Rucker, CA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Rucker

Recent reviews for assisted living in Rucker

Golden Heritage Living in San Jose, CA

5.0
This place is an excellent facility that specializes in the care of Chinese speaking people. It is well maintained and the staff is always ready to help. My mom lived there until she passed .

Ivy Park at Monterey

4.9
Our 98 year old mother moved into Ivy Park this past spring. She really enjoyed the lovely environment; her apartment, the facility and its’ grounds. The staff members were all warm, kind, caring, patient and respectful. Our mother’s condition did fail after a few months due to her underlying ...
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The Parkview in Pleasanton, CA

5.0
The food the staff and the activities are all great my mom is very happy here. I would recommend this community to others.

Rucker review score based on 541 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 541 reviews of 205 Rucker assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Rucker review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Rucker review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Rucker, CA205 facilities
8.1
Gilroy, CA250 facilities
8.0
Morgan Hill, CA346 facilities

Review subcategories for Rucker assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 541 reviews of 205 Rucker assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Rucker resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Rucker, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
4.1
Care services
3.4
3.8
Staff
3.9
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.6
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Rucker assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rucker assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rucker, 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 Rucker 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 Rucker that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rucker, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.1%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24.9%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.1%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.6%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.3%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.9%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.2%
54.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rucker 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 Rucker Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rucker, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.7%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60.5%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.9%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rucker 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 Rucker partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rucker, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.1%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.8%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Rucker 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 Rucker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rucker, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
26.8%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rucker 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 Rucker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rucker, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.1%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.9%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.5%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.3%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.8%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.2%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
37.6%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
20.5%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.6%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Rucker

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Rucker protect seniors.
Learn about California assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at Gilroy, Carefield Pleasanton Memory Care and Westmont of Morgan Hill are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Rucker, California. See full list of communities.
There are 280 assisted living facilities near Rucker, California. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Rucker, California are Carefield Pleasanton Memory Care, Westmont of Morgan Hill and Cogir of Fremont Senior Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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