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Find 357 Residential Care Home Facilities near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Residential care homes in Rancho Santa Margarita may appeal to seniors who value smaller, more close-knit communities and many opportunities for socialization. Rancho Santa Margarita care homes typically take in fewer residents, meaning older adults know each resident in the home and develop strong friendships.

Older-adult care homes vary more than other options for senior living in Rancho Santa Margarita, so families can choose from a wide range of prices, amenities, and services. A Place for Mom will work with you to understand the cost of care homes. From there, we’ll help you find the right fit, whether you’re staying on a budget or searching for luxury retirement communities.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Anaheim Resort, Platinum Triangle and West Anaheim.
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Residential Care Home Facilities near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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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.
The Royal Inn has two locations to serve you. The Royal Inn I - designed to provide care for our elderly residents special needs, including dementia, Alzheimer's, wheelchairs, oxygen, carheters, colostomy, incontinency, diabetes and special diets. The Royal Inn II - For our higher functioning...
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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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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.
Tender Care Lake Forest is a senior care home located in the Orange County city of Lake Forest, CA. The backdrop of this calm community includes a view of snow-capped mountains and blue skies all around. The lakes that surround the area add to the atmosphere and create a feeling of calm that...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
A full service care in a home like setting. Goal is to provide excellence in services with emphasis on maintaining individual dignity, independence, and client satisfaction at a competitive cost.Medication assistance, the real 24 hour services.
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The care at this community. My mom likes staff who are always caring for her needs of her special diet needs. The community is clean and very nice. The menu is what she is needed for her special. They offer...
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.
Serenity Senior Care Home Serenity Senior Care Home is a residential care home located in the charming city of Lake Forest, CA in Orange County. Our incredible community is situated between two lakes and it overlooks the Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills. In addition, Lake Forest was recently...
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Our experience with Golden Coast Senior Living has been a good one, I'd give them top marks across the board. It's a nice looking place, they do a great job taking care of the residents, and everyone is very...
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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.
Golden Coast Senior Living is a wonderful and professionally run adult home located in Mission Viejo, California. We take the guesswork out of choosing the right home for your elderly parent simply because we are one of the top choices available in the area. More and more people are choosing us...
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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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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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Since Mom has been at Basia Residential living,(about 1 1/2 months now), her health has improved a lot and keeps getting better. Her diabetes is under control, she is now able to use her walker with...
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.
When it comes to taking care of an elderly loved one, many people worry about their loved one being neglected in an overcrowded and understaffed senior care facility. Fortunately, there is a solution to the problem in the Lake Forest, California community. We at Basia Residential care offer a...
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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.
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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.
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From the moment I walked into Brandon Manor I felt like my prayers had been answered. Lovely home with a feeling of serenity. Everyone that works there is very kind and competent. I'm grateful to have found...
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.
Mary Yepes, owner of Brandon Manor worked initially as a physical therapist for many years when the families of her patients began requesting her to help in caretaking. The word spread of her love and attention when she was inspired to begin caretaking full time. Mary now lives in the home with...
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The staff is friendly. They provide food based upon each person's appetite and what they want. It's a safe place for my loved one. And the cost is very reasonable.
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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.
All Star Elderly Care, Inc is a senior residential care home that is located in the upscale city of Laguna Hills, CA and in southern Orange County. Laguna Hills was named for its close location to the Laguna Canyon and to Laguna Beach. The group home setting is just a few mile drive to the Aliso...
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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.
The owners are HOME HEALTH AIDE CERTIFIED by the State of California Dept. of Health Services after the completion of special programs in the nursing Dept. at Saddleback College. ( cert#148398 &148399).Owner operated / owner lives in the facility – European background, trained in the field of...
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The home has a nice floor plan with separate bedrooms for each resident, a large kitchen and living area, plus a lovely back yard. The caregivers are loving and responsive to the residents, and welcoming to...
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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.
SEASONS AT LAGUNA is a residential care home for the elderly, it is owned and operated by a Registered Nurse. We pride ourselves for our beautiful and comfortable home equipped to accommodate seniors with all levels of care, and our highly qualified staff who are compassionate and aware of the...
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Our mom was living at Accent Living for approximately eight months. She was very happy there. The staff was terrific. They were all very caring, and offered personalized service. They were also extremely...
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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 operate a 6-bed elderly board & care facility that offers a place our residents can call their own.  Located in Laguna Niguel, CA, the home creates an environment that is warm, caring, and promotes active interaction among residents & staff.  Our commitment centers on the...
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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.
Sometimes our elders need additional care that a close family member is unable to provide. Therefore, it may be necessary to consider a specialized care facility for our loved one. Laguna Cottage #1 is located on 25464 Via Estudio in Laguna Niguel CA. Laguna Cottage #1 offers memory care as well...
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They have enough activities for our loved one's interest. They are very clean and friendly. Most of the residents are Japanese and they cater to the Japanese culture. They serve Japanese food and the food is...
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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.
OC Kaigo Homes is a Residential Care Facility for Senior Adults located in Laguna Hills, CA. A 24 hour non-medical facility licensed by the Department of Social Services that provide resident centered care and supervision to seniors needing assistance in their activities of daily living and...
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Care givers are wonderful.
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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.
As some of our loved ones become older, there comes a time in which we must make a decision about their well-being. As much as we would love to be caregivers to our parents and other elders around us, the reality is that life today can make it very hard to juggle competing priorities....
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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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This is a small residential community, and so far they've done a great job here, I'd give them 5s across the board. It is a nice looking facility, and the caregivers are friendly and kind.
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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.
Autumn Meadows IIIAutumn Meadows III is a residential care home that can be found in the master-planned community of Laguna Niguel, in the San Joaquin Hills of Orange County, CA. This piece of suburban paradise was conceived, built and carefully constructed, making it a marvel of modern-day city...
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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.
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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.
Six Seasons is a residential home licensed and equipped to provide individual, quality care for adults 60 years and older. Conveniently located in Laguna Niguel, our home features a safe and comfortable setting where your loved ones may get the care and assistance they need. Our home is fully...
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It's very good. He is happier than where he was. They are all very nice. I like the owner. I am very happy with them, they are excellent.
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.
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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.
Valley Residential Elderly Care II is an assisted living and residential care facility located in the quiet community of Laguna Niguel, CA. Our facility is a home to your loved ones while they remain with us. We offer assistance in a variety of daily tasks to help your elderly and senior parents...

Cost of care homes in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

The average cost of senior living in Rancho Santa Margarita is $3,565 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Meadowbrook, CA with an average of $3,258 per month.

Residential care home costs in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, vs. nearby cities

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
$3,565/mo

Residential care home costs in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, vs. state and national averages

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
$3,565/mo
U.S. national average
$3,575/mo

Residential care home costs in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,346/mo
Residential Care Home
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Residential care home costs in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,936/mo
Private
$5,073/mo
Studio
$4,575/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,624/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,000/mo

Senior living costs in Rancho Santa Margarita 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: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRancho Santa Margarita, CACaliforniaU.S.
Residential Care Home$3,565/mo$3,624/mo$3,575/mo
Assisted Living$4,022/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,346/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,193/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Residential Care Home
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA:$3,565/mo
California:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$3,575/mo
Assisted Living
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA:$4,022/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA:$5,346/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA:$4,193/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about residential care home in Rancho Santa Margarita

Recent reviews for residential care home in Rancho Santa Margarita

Monterey Peninsula III in Corona, CA

3.8
My dad's only been there about a month and a half. Overall, I'd have to say a four out of five. There were a lot of factors taken into account: location, convenience. I am very happy with their helpfulness and their ability to answer questions Their patients, including my father, are ...
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Adelya Senior Home in Yorba Linda, CA

5.0
It was just divine timing that a spot had opened up there just before I was able to look at facilities. It was the first place we saw and it just felt completely right. Nothing has changed from that initial impression for any of us- it is clean, warm, and friendly. The residents are very well ...
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Monterey Peninsula IV in Corona, CA

5.0
This community just worked our perfectly, our loved one was from Hawaii and they were familiar with the their food traditions which was nice. It was very clean. and the staff members were great, we thought it was a really good value and the care excellent.

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Goodmornings Home Care, Niguel Hills Villa II and JJ Assistance Home Care are the top-rated residential care home facilities near Rancho Santa Margarita, California. See full list of communities.
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