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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Rucker, CA

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Photo of Heritage Estates
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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.
At Heritage Estates Retirement Community in East Livermore we have several senior living options, all on one campus. So whether you are seeking an elegant independent living apartment with amenities, programs and social opportunities, or you desire the support of assisted living services, the...
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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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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...
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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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: 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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Heritage Park, in Livermore, California, for independent seniors aged 55 or better, offers pet-friendly apartments in Northern California. Our apartment homes feature fully-equipped kitchens, private living areas, separate dining rooms and generous closet space. Our community offers a heated pool...
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: 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.
Photo of Hopkins Manor
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.
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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 food is good and they have a separate room available for families to eat together. They offer daily activities and my aunt seems to like the singalongs. We like that the residents seem to be in good...
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.
CreekView is a lovely assisted living community that is situated in Pleasanton, Alameda County, California. The mild weather and warm temperatures of the area matches the name of the community which is centrally located nearby restaurants, shopping centers and outlets, medical offices, and many...
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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: 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: 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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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.
Diana's Care Home is an assisted living community in Hayward, an east bay suburban region of the San Francisco Bay area. With just over 150,000 people, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the bay area. Hayward has its own executive airport and knows how to entertain its visitors with broad...
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.
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: 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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Rucker, CA

The average cost of senior living in Rucker is $5,425 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Diablo Grande, CA with an average of $2,919 per month.

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

Rucker, CA
$5,425/mo
$5,359/mo

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

Rucker, CA
$5,425/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$6,201/mo
Independent Living
$5,425/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,027/mo
Studio
$7,244/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,042/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,149/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.
Independent Living$5,425/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,049/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,201/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Rucker, CA:$5,425/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$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
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Independent living costs in Rucker, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent 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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Independent living cost trends in Rucker, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rucker, CA$3,969/mo$4,192/mo-5.3%
California$3,692/mo$3,631/mo+1.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Rucker, CA
2024 average cost:$3,969/mo
2023 average cost:$4,192/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Rucker

Recent reviews for independent 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 .

Heritage Estates Senior Apts. in Livermore, CA

5.0
It's been great for my mom. I was very impressed. The apartment is very nice. I can't tell u how friendly and helpful everyone has been. My mom is doing very well. She is participating in the activities. Eric has been very helpful with my mom. He's been very good. The only downside is the ...
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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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Rucker independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rucker independent 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 dietary accommodations in Rucker 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 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
12.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
26.4%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Rucker 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 Rucker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rucker, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
23.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rucker 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 Rucker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rucker, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
32%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
32.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
15.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.5%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at Gilroy, Westmont of Morgan Hill and Cogir of Fremont Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rucker, California. See full list of communities.
There are 252 independent living facilities near Rucker, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Rucker, California are Westmont of Morgan Hill, Cogir of Fremont Senior Living and Sunrise of Sunnyvale. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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