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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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
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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 can't say enough wonderful things about the staff at Autumn Years. I have personally looked at several facilities and hands down Autumn Years is the best! The staff is so warm and caring. They treat their...
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.
Casablanca is a 24 hour residential community located in Ventura County. We are competitively priced. Our program is designed to meet the needs of individuals with memory loss or cognitive impairment. The atmosphere at Casablanca is secure, loving and stress free. Our staff is trained to meet the...
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Cost of independent living in Lento, CA

The average cost of senior living in Lento is $4,416 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Santa Maria, CA with an average of $3,481 per month.

Independent living costs in Lento, CA, vs. nearby cities

Lento, CA
$4,416/mo
$4,473/mo
$4,473/mo

Independent living costs in Lento, CA, vs. state and national averages

Lento, CA
$4,416/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Lento, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,021/mo
Independent Living
$4,416/mo

Independent living costs in Lento, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,919/mo
Studio
$4,874/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,860/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,298/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,200/mo

Senior living costs in Lento 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: Lento, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLento, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,416/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,216/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,021/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lento, CA:$4,416/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Lento, CA:$4,216/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Lento, CA:$5,021/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Lento, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Lento 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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Independent living cost trends in Lento, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lento 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
Lento, CA$4,129/mo$4,100/mo+0.7%
California$3,614/mo$3,401/mo+6.3%
National$3,158/mo$3,029/mo+4.3%
Lento, CA
2024 average cost:$4,129/mo
2023 average cost:$4,100/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
California
2024 average cost:$3,614/mo
2023 average cost:$3,401/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,158/mo
2023 average cost:$3,029/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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What families are saying about independent living in Lento

Recent reviews for independent living in Lento

Wellness Care Senior Living at Ojai in Oak View, CA

5.0
My mom has been at Autumn Years for over a year now. They have been unfailingly warm and helpful, to us as well as to her. We took care of Mom for two years and understood that it wouldn't be an easy matter to work with her emotional swings, yet the staff at Autumn Years has been beyond ...
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Alexander Gardens in Santa Barbara, CA

4.7
Alexander Gardens is by far the most peaceful, beautiful, and friendly place I've seen. My mom loved being there, and the staff went above and beyond to make Mom feel at home. The grounds are the most beautiful and tranquil and amazing that I've seen in any other resident facility that I ...
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Fountain Square of Lompoc

4.0
The employees are very friendly and caring to be good. I don't see too many activities and I've seen multiple patients wandering around with no shoes. There were other patients sitting in their own urine while eating lunch. We did tell an employee, but they didn't do anything. I'm not sure if ...
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Lento independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lento independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lento, 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 Lento 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 Lento partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lento, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Lento 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 Lento communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lento, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
36.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lento 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 Lento offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lento, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
23.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
47%
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