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10 Best Independent Living Communities in South San Francisco, CA

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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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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.
In an optimal location in San Francisco, Conventry Park offers all the advantages of the City's wonderful culture, as well as all the benefits of an assisted living community. Conventry's Park community and services were designed to realize one single objective: for our residents to maintain...
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5 star
14%
4 star
14%
3 star
14%
2 star
29%
1 star
29%
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Unique assisted living center where 90% of the residents are Japanese or of Japanese descent. Kokoro provides both a Western and Japanese menu for each meal, as well as many Japanese cultural...
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: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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.
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.
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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.
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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Cost of independent living in South San Francisco, CA

The average cost of senior living in South San Francisco is $5,384 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Piedmont, CA with an average of $5,282 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South San Francisco, CA vs. nearby cities

South San Francisco, CA
$5,384/mo
$5,368/mo
$5,344/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South San Francisco, CA vs. the state and national average

South San Francisco, CA
$5,384/mo
U.S. national average
$4,020/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South San Francisco vs. other types of senior living

$6,018/mo
Independent Living
$5,384/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in South San Francisco, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$7,624/mo
Studio
$7,421/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,029/mo
2 Bedroom
$11,097/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in South San Francisco over time

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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 South San Francisco

Recent reviews for independent living in South San Francisco

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

Sunrise of San Mateo

5.0
[Name removed] and [Name removed] have been incredible with them helping our family make this tough transition. They are so kind and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a loving, caring place.

South San Francisco independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South San Francisco independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South San Francisco, 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 South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco 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
8.5%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
19.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.9%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South San Francisco, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
24.4%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.2%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25.6%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.1%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.6%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.4%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.1%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.2%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25.6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
26.8%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
15.9%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.2%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.8%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinal Point, Cogir of Fremont Senior Living and Sunrise of San Mateo are the top-rated independent living facilities near South San Francisco, California. See full list of communities.

There are 94 independent living facilities near South San Francisco, California. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in South San Francisco, California is Cogir of Fremont Senior Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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