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From the parts of the community we did get to see it was clean, and the activities were still pretty limited with the restrictions. We priced quite a few other communities and for what we had to pay it was a...
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.
Princess Lodge is a private assisted living facility that has created a home like environment for residents. Located in beautiful Campbell. California. Princess Lodge is a non-medical assisted living area. You will not find any medical personnel on staff, however, you will find a gathering...
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My experience has been quite good with Lincoln Glen Manor. The caregivers are very patient, and caring. I'm quite pleased with the care they provide to my mom. The food is quite good as well. My mom is...
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.
Lincoln Glen Manor provides an assisted living community for seniors who are looking to be a part of all that San Jose, Santa Clara County, California has to offer. This community offers the memory care that seniors need along with a great location. The beautiful city of San Jose provides...
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My Mom and Dad chose this place for themselves. They have been at this facility for 14 years. It has been a wonderful place for both of them. My dad passes away in 2008 and my mom has since moved into...
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.
We are located just miles from the Saratoga Village and Downtown Los Gatos. Our home city, downtown Saratoga features a year-round farmers’ market, and the Hakone Gardens, located just minutes from our campus, hosts one of the most authentic Japanese-style gardens in North America. Our Assisted...
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My mom is really liking her new home. She likes to play bingo and even won a game recently and called to tell me. The community is a very nice and clean place and it is close to my home. Overall, we are...
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.
A Resident’s View: by Hettie Lou DowningI became a “take charge” person the year I turned 10 and my mother’s delicate health dictated that I become her substitute. I left home at age 16 to attend the university and became self-supporting. The lessons I learned from “take charge” employment were...
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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: 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: 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.
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: 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 experience with Rose Garden City has been good. The facility is clean, the staff is friendly, and they provide good care. Overall I'm satisfied with the services they offer.
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.
If you are searching for an assisted living facility in sunny San Jose, Calif., look no further than Rose Garden Court. This is a medium-care facility that accepts patients that are over 55 years old. The community setting provided at this assisted living facility provides senior citizens with...
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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: 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, 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
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.
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I know my mother-in-law seems to be eating better at Golden Heritage Living. The staff are real good about getting her to eat. She still doesn't eat as much as she should, but it's an improvement. They have...
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.
Golden Heritage Living is an assisted living situated in San Jose, California, meaning that our residents benefit from a Mediterranean-like climate with warm summers and mild winters. Our closeness to the city's center ensures convenient access to its amenities, while our multi-floor setting...
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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
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.
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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, 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Town Park Towers, conveniently located close to San Jose’s historic downtown, is a comfortable, secure, residential living facility for low- to moderate-income seniors, age 62 and older. Town Park Towers has studios, alcoves, and one-bedroom apartments, each with a private bath, complete kitchen,...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Santa Clara, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Clara is $5,656 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Carlos, CA with an average of $5,490 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Santa Clara, CA vs. nearby cities

Santa Clara, CA
$5,656/mo
$5,656/mo
$5,646/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Santa Clara, CA vs. the state and national average

Santa Clara, CA
$5,656/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Santa Clara vs. other types of senior living

$6,523/mo
Independent Living
$5,656/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Santa Clara, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,943/mo
Studio
$9,111/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,878/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,774/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Santa Clara over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Santa Clara

Recent reviews for independent living in Santa Clara

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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The Watermark at Rosewood Gardens in Livermore, CA

5.0
We chose The Watermark at Rosewood Gardens because it was very close to me--less than a mile and we knew 3 others who had or do have a family member there. the front room of the apartment is spacious in comparison to some.

Santa Clara independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Clara independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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
12.2%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.4%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.8%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.5%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Santa Clara, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
23%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Santa Clara, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.2%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.1%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
35.1%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
16.2%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.8%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of San Mateo, Cogir of Fremont Senior Living and Sunrise of Sunnyvale are the top-rated independent living facilities near Santa Clara, California. See full list of communities.

There are 91 independent living facilities near Santa Clara, California. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Santa Clara, California are Sunrise of San Mateo, 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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