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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Union City, CA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Union City area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Union City. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 73 independent living facilities in Union City, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Ghost Town, West Oakland and Dogtown.
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8.5
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228 reviews
I would recommend the facility. Mainly based on cost, small size of the memory care unit (=> good level of attention to patients), nice environment, responsive staff. The director of the memory care unit...
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.
Pacifica Senior Living Union City is an assisted living senior community that is located in Union City, California. What makes our community unique is its program that is designed to enrich the body, mind, and soul. For the mind, Pacifica Senior Living Union City offers services such as...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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55 Floor plans available
9.9
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43 reviews
My mom has had a great experience at Cogir. The staff’s caring and attentive and the activities are just enough. The community has rules that reinforce inclusiveness and belonging which is critical for a new...
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.
Cogir of Fremont Senior Living Community is an independent and assisted living community in Fremont, California. Our luxurious and active community is ideally situated in a residential area of the city, giving residents all the comforts of a small town near the amenities of a large city....
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.1
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56 reviews
Everyone was pretty attentive for the most part at first. Mom was only in the facility for 2 weeks before transferring to hospital for her medical condition. She went back to your facility on Hospice care. ...
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.
Welcome to Fremont Hills Assisted Living. We are proud to be Fremont's premier Assisted Living and Memory Care community. Fremont Hills Assisted Living is where residents can enjoy life and their families can have peace of mind, knowing that their loved ones are being cared for with dignity and...
Carefield Castro Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care
19960 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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66 Floor plans available
8.7
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29 reviews
My mom was there and passed in 2022. My Dad is there now in Memory care Everyone is very kind and personable. They remember our names. No place is perfect, but I think they do really well.
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.
Our community offers exemplary services and amenities, with a professional care staff to accommodate our residents’ individual needs. We encourage residents to eat well, make new friends, seek out creative pursuits, refine skills, revisit old hobbies, and discover new passions.Our Lifestyle...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.7
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22 reviews
The staff was always loving and caring towards my mother. She trusted them and when she eventually needed help with dressing, eating, and personal hygiene they were very respectful and encouraging. They...
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.
Sunrise of Pleasanton is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Pleasanton, CA.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.7
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11 reviews
The response time for caregivers to show up to the unit is very long. It can be up to any hour or sometimes even longer from the time one presses the button. The facility is well kept (clean, lighted, etc)....
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.
Emerald Valley offers 48 assisted living apartments with a variety of floor plans, full service bar/bistro, luxury spa and salon, wellness and fitness center, on-site, state-of-the-art movie theatre, outdoor terrace and so much more.Emerald Valley offers Luxury Studio Apartment, Private Terrace,...
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8.6
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35 reviews
My dad moved here in early April after 2 consecutive heart attacks. Initially he was on independent living but progressed quickly to assisted living before passing in late June. I had toured the facility in...
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.
We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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44 Floor plans available
8.6
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44 reviews
The day to day staff at MorningStar of Hayward is great, the administrative staff is okay. They need to hire accountants that know accounting. As for the food, sometimes it is a 2 (cold food) and sometimes...
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.
At Casa Sandoval, we promote independence through a vibrant, active and healthy senior living community.Our decisions and actions are rooted in an understanding of our residents’ needs, animated by the precepts within the MorningStar mission and core values (Casa Sandoval is managed by...
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8.0
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4 reviews
Our experience was great with Arcadian Residential Community when our loved one was there. The community was very clean, and the staff were helpful and caring. Overall, we would recommend the community to...
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.
The Arcadian Residential Community assisted living is located in the beautiful city of Hayward. Located just 25 miles outside of San Francisco, Hayward has quiet parks with plenty of walking trails, an extensive list of culturally diverse restaurants, and numerous shops and businesses to visit....
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
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1 review
My mom lived at Scott Villa for 5 years and they took wonderful care of her. They are affordable (by comparison), clean, and run by the most caring, lovely staff. My mom was a tough case and they handled all...
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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Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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1.5
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17 reviews
Out of all the places we looked at this was the best community in the bay area. They have wonderful prices compared to other community's we toured. The community is nice and well-kept. The facility has...
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.
The Acacia Creek Lifestyles culture incorporates leading research on healthy living and aging. We are proud to be the only “Certified Center for Successful Aging” in the Bay Area (1 in 21 nationwide) and one of over 65 accredited “Masterpiece Living Communities”. Acacia Creek’s “Successful...
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The food at this community is good and they keep it well taken care of. My brother is still adjusting to his surroundings. The staff are friendly, nice and trying to get him to socialize with the other...
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.
You will feel the elegance the moment you walk through the front door at Carlton Plaza Fremont, an active independent and assisted living community. The marble entry, comfortable fireplace and cozy conversation areas foster friendships and are a lovely place to entertain family.The courtyard is...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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2.0
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4 reviews
Our loved one is happy with the meals and dining service so far. The activities are starting to come back, the weekends a little slower but during the week there is quite a lot of them to do. Starting from...
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.
Nestled in the beautiful tri-city valley, Aegis of Fremont is a new, luxuriously appointed assisted living community. Our building is designed on a smaller scale so it is more homelike and promotes socializing between staff and residents. With such amenities as aromatherapy, massage, a full...
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Take your time and visit the whole compass. They have a nice outdoor facility and great walking areas to enjoy. The staff is very friendly and helpful also. I would recommend this community to others...
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.
The Bethesda Christian Retirement Center in Hayward, California is the perfect choice for seniors who love the Californian sun. Situated in the center of the city, it provides convenient access to all of the amenities that can be found therein. Simultaneously, its well-maintained system of...
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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.
Bellara Living begins in our oasis-like courtyard, a place to sit comfortably with a friend, tap a foot to live entertainment or dine outside under the lights while enjoying a chef-inspired meal. Bellara Living is the welcome that greets our residents in our sun-lit bistro to start the day and...
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My Mom was living in our inlaw unit but did not connect with many people in our neighborhood. She complained of boredom and isolation. We had her tour Baywood Court and she was able to meet the people and...
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.
Baywood Court is a sociable non-profit senior community. Nestled in the welcoming town of Castro Valley and conveniently located near San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. We are located in a quiet suburban neighborhood and minutes from, Bart, shopping, doctor’s offices and Eden hospital. For 24...
8.0
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1 review
Vintage Court Senior Apartments more than deserves this five star review. At the forefront of this stellar community is manager [name removed], leasing manager [name removed], and maintenance lead [name...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
8.9
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3 reviews
They took very good care of my mom. Sadly, She passed away in May of this year. She had many health issues. The staff was very caring and she felt loved there. They were very attentive to her, always catered...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Nestled in the hills of Union City overlooking the San Francisco Bay, the Pavilion at the Masonic Homes is a brand-new residence for seniors dealing with memory loss or requiring assistance with day-to-day activities. Surrounded by lush greenery and bay views, and with expert caregivers available...
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.
7.0
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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.
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
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.
At Aegis Gardens in Fremont, California, our focus on Chinese culture is reflected in everything we do. Our retirement community is designed to be warm and inviting with thoughtfully-designed architecture and interiors, exceptional menus, enticing activities, and caring Chinese-speaking staff....
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.
Cost of independent living in Union City, CA
The average cost of senior living in Union City is $5,625 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Danville, CA with an average of $5,128 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Union City, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Union City, CA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Union City, CA by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Union City
Recent reviews for independent living in Union City
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.
Union City independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union City, 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 Union City 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 Union City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union City, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.1%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.9%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.1%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Union City 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 Union City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union City, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.1%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
24.1%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union City 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 Union City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union City, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
27.6%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.9%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
27.6%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
15.5%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.3%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Heritage Downtown, Sunrise of San Mateo and Cogir of Fremont Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Union City, California. See full list of communities.
There are 73 independent living facilities near Union City, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Union City, California are The Heritage Downtown, Sunrise of San Mateo and Cogir of Fremont Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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