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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Foster City, CA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Foster City area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Foster City. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 50 independent living facilities in Foster City, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like West Oakland, Ghost Town and Dogtown.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
Burlingame Hacienda The Burlingame Hacienda Retirement Community is an assisted living that can be found in the Burlingame, California, where they will be surrounded by a tranquil, serene environment. It is located near San Francisco and will be within walking distance to the beach. Your loved...
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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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I liked that this was close to me. I liked that it was a mixed facility with assisted living and memory care combined together. My mother can do activities with higher functioning people. It also had a...
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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.
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They loved it there. It is independent living. Each room had it's own little kitchen and a microwave but they ate meals in the dining room. the service was nice and they had a lot of activities going on. It...
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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.
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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.
Glenwood Inn offeres month-to-month independent and assisted living residences in a gracious, friendly, and caring atmosphere. We have over 10 years experiece in providing quality service to our residents.* Alcove, One or Two Bedroom residences* Daily Activities, Special Tours, and Scheduled...
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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living
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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.
Webster House is a continuing care retirement community located close to the Stanford University campus and a short walk from downtown Palo Alto.Sunrise Independent Living is for seniors who want to maintain their rich and rewarding life without the responsibilities of running a household....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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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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.
In a beautiful downtown Palo Alto neighborhood, there’s a not-for-profit retirement community filled with independent thinkers leading amazing lives. They’re learning and growing. Going and doing. Exploring the new and savoring the familiar. Lifting their voices and taking action to make the...
Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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.
Cost of independent living in Foster City, CA
The average cost of senior living in Foster City is $5,670 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Daly City, CA with an average of $5,298 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Foster City, CA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Foster City
Recent reviews for independent living in Foster City
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 Palo Alto
5.0
From the looks of our visits, my mom is experiencing a good, new lifestyle. She has made the transition just fine. We are getting the doctor set up and I am familiar with the staff. They are great workers and I think the facility is great too. The manager, staff, nurses, are all very nice, all ...
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Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA
5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional
Foster City independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Foster City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Foster City, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Foster City independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Foster City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.9%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Foster City independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Foster City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Foster City, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.5%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Foster City independent 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 independent living communities in Foster City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.6%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.2%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.9%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.9%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Coterie Cathedral Hill, Sunrise of San Mateo and Cogir of Fremont Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Foster City, California. See full list of communities.
There are 50 independent living facilities near Foster City, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Foster City, California are Coterie Cathedral Hill, Sunrise of San Mateo and Cogir of Fremont Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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