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Plaza Village is an excellent value in Senior Care. The accommodations are Suite Style, as the building was originally built as condominiums. Three or Four bedroom units share a living room and a full...
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.
PLAZA VILLAGE IS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO SENIOR LIVING From our innovative design to our resident centered approach to care and activities, you'll notice the difference. Our assisted living and memory care programs are designed to meet the individual care needs and social needs of each resident. ...
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Our loved one is happy here
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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Things are a little unsettled at the moment, this facility is now on its second director. At first i really liked how they had free laundry included, but now they have set up pay laundry. You used to only...
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.
Welcome to Legacy Hills at Poway, a community providing residents with a living experience that is designed to perfectly suit your lifestyle. Our Poway, CA community takes an innovative approach toward 55+ independent living that’s focused on a vibrant and fun social life while still providing...
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My mom only got to experience about eight weeks at St. Paul's memory care. During that short stay the staff showed dedication and commitment and took the time to know her personality and find things that...
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 heart of Bankers Hill, St. Paul’s Villa offers supportive oversight and a range of services for the senior who is no longer comfortable living at home by providing personal care support in our assisted living. We have created a home-like atmosphere through our resident centered,...
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Rate 4 for all except for value..since the cost is increasing 10% each year and nothing is changing for the better I feel it isn't warranted. A lot of money is spent on decorations that are not even...
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.
Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill gives discerning seniors a casual elegance and sophistication found only in the prestigious Bankers Hill neighborhood of downtown San Diego. Downtown retirement living has never been this good — or as much fun — as it can be at Merrill Gardens! Merrill Gardens at...
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This facility has made my father’s transition with hospice incredibly meaningful. The medication staff are very helpful and clearly know what they’re doing—it shows that they have strong leadership that...
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.
Welcome to Coronado's Luxurious Senior Living! Thank you for your interest in Coronado Retirement Village. We are a family owned & operated licensed community that offers high Secure (Memory) Care. With beautiful views of San Diego Bay and the historic Coronado Bridge, our residents enjoy the...
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North Park Sunshine is a particularly exceptional community for older citizens. This community offers its inhabitants a friendly and inviting atmosphere, from its lovely surroundings to its caring personnel....
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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My mother was admitted there after she was released from a hospital with RSV. She went to PV to get her strength back. She was there for over 3 weeks.. The entire staff from admissions, social workers,...
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.
At Paradise Valley Manor and Health Care Center, we believe that we have the sacred responsibility to treat each and every person who walks through our doors as an honored guest and a dear friend. Our team of highly-skilled professional staff strives to ensure that our residents have the very...
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Olivewood garden has been good so far! Neighbors are friendly. There's some strange surrounding loud sounds once a week. Not sure if it's coincidence with someone doing fireworks or what but it's consistent....
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: 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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My father in law has been well cared for. The staff, including the nuns seem very friendly. His room is more than adequate size and is completely furnished.
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: Assisted Living, 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.
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: 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.
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The place is beautiful and well cared for. Everyone is extremely friendly and ready to help. They maintain a high level of care for the people there and attend to their personal needs. I feel very...
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.
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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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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: 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: 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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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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Two relatives have lived there for a length of time (at different times). They were both happy there. One played the piano for residents. The main building is an older home, kept up well. Residents can feel...
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.
Our speciality is providing quality care at resonable rates. Villa La Mesa offers modest, homelike accommodations nestled in a very quiet residential area of 'Old' La Mesa. With a total licensed capacity of twenty-nine (29) residents, Villa La Mesa is small enough to offers a warm, homelike...
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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: Assisted 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.
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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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Fredericka Manor is an excellent residence for seniors. My mother has lived here since 2006. However, they just announced that they are closing their Care Center (June 2023). This means that residence...
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.

Cost of independent living in Live Oak Springs, CA

The average cost of senior living in Live Oak Springs is $4,060 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Imperial, CA with an average of $1,442 per month.

Independent living costs in Live Oak Springs, CA, vs. nearby cities

Live Oak Springs, CA
$4,060/mo
$4,585/mo

Independent living costs in Live Oak Springs, CA, vs. state and national averages

Live Oak Springs, CA
$4,060/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Live Oak Springs, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,242/mo
Independent Living
$4,060/mo

Independent living costs in Live Oak Springs, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,546/mo
Studio
$4,980/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,672/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,231/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,748/mo

Senior living costs in Live Oak Springs 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: Live Oak Springs, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLive Oak Springs, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,060/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,184/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,242/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Live Oak Springs, CA:$4,060/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Live Oak Springs, CA:$4,184/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Live Oak Springs, CA:$5,242/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Live Oak Springs, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Live Oak Springs 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 Live Oak Springs, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Live Oak Springs 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Live Oak Springs, CA$3,642/mo$3,335/mo+9.2%
California$3,692/mo$3,631/mo+1.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Live Oak Springs, CA
2024 average cost:$3,642/mo
2023 average cost:$3,335/mo
Percent change:+9.2%
California
2024 average cost:$3,692/mo
2023 average cost:$3,631/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Live Oak Springs

Recent reviews for independent living in Live Oak Springs

Belmont Village Sabre Springs in San Diego, CA

4.7
They are short staffed at this time so sometimes her meals are cold and she has to send them back. Also it does not seem like they are cleaning deep enough due to the lack of workers. They do make sure that my loved ones room is clean however the common areas are not so up kept. The staff have ...
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Paradise Valley Manor in National City, CA

5.0
The staff do a great job calling if anything happens and keep in touch all the time. They also try to keep her comfortable and happy, always checking on her. The community offers many activities like bingo, crafts, and movies. I would recommend this community. This is a great organization.

Lo Har Senior Living in El Cajon, CA

5.0
Terrific home, knowledgeable staff, very clean, beautiful gardens. My mother has lived there for over a year and is very happy and well cared for. Kindness is evident throughout this home. I would definitely recommend this home.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff and residents at various communities, such as Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon, Westmont of La Mesa, and Monte Vista Village, creating a sense of community and belonging for new residents.
Helpful and responsive staff. Several reviews praise the attentiveness and helpfulness of staff members at communities like Waterford Terrace Retirement Community, Belmont Village Sabre Springs, and Paradise Village, ensuring that residents' needs are met promptly and efficiently.
Variety of activities for socialization. Residents find enjoyment in the diverse range of activities offered at communities, such as The Remington Club, Waterford Terrace Retirement Community, and Pacifica Senior Living Poway, which cater to various interests and encourage socializing among residents.
Cleanliness and maintenance of facilities. Reviews highlight the cleanliness and well-maintained condition of communities, including Grossmont Gardens, Westmont at San Miguel Ranch, and Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon, where residents appreciate the care taken to keep living spaces and common areas in excellent condition.
Flexible care options for diverse needs. Communities like Waterford Terrace Retirement Community, Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon, and Casa De Las Campanas offer a range of care options to accommodate diverse resident needs, ensuring that individualized care is available for those who require it.
Access to on-site amenities and services. Communities such as Paradise Village, Monte Vista Village, and Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon provide residents with easy access to on-site amenities like fitness programs, dining services, and housekeeping, enhancing their overall experience.
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Live Oak Springs independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Live Oak Springs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Live Oak Springs, 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 Live Oak Springs 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 Live Oak Springs 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
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
32.4%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Live Oak Springs 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 Live Oak Springs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
39.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Live Oak Springs 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 Live Oak Springs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Live Oak Springs, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
44.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
48.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
32.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon, Monte Vista Village and Paradise Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Live Oak Springs, California. See full list of communities.
There are 82 independent living facilities near Live Oak Springs, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Live Oak Springs, California are Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon and Paradise Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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