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10 Best Nursing Homes in Big Bear Lake, CA

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We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Big Bear Lake or another care type is right for you. Browse 234 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Big Bear Lake.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bryn Mawr, Downtown San Bernardino and Arrowhead Springs.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Big Bear Lake, CA

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Our experience here was excellent, they were outstanding at everything. Although my dad was bedridden, they encouraged him to do PT. The staff were very committed to what they were doing, it was not just a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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[Removed] and the staff are all very nice and take very good care of my dad. The place is not fancy but it's clean and the price was just right for our budget. We are very pleased!
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.
We are located in the heart of the Inland Empire, just off of Interstate 10 in the city of Rialto. We are located right next door to the lovely Rialto Senior Center and are located just minutes from 6 major hospitals. We are located nearby to a variety of shopping and restaurants as well. We...
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This is a very nice community. I highly recommend it for the great staff and the excellent meals that they give my mom. They offer a variety of activities to choose from. They show that they care about the...
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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.
Hallmark Assisted Living of Palm SpringsHallmark Assisted Living of Palm Springs is the kind of assisted living communities that allows its residents to enjoy the kind of freedom that they deserve. Located in the beautiful desert resort city of Palm Springs, CA, this community is just a mile from...
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There’s good parking. There’s not a lot of off site activities at the moment and not much going on on the weekend! They are a work in progress. The food is good and the laundry service is working out fine....
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.
This beautiful facility was established in 1977 as a residential retirement hotel, geared toward meeting the various needs of the elderly. Emphasis is placed on assisted living for independent seniors with special needs. Braswell's Chateau Villa is large enough to provide for every need and small...
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They are very nice, and the place is nice. It's clean and the staff was friendly. I really liked them and don't have anything bad to say about them. It is important to stay aware of what is going on, there...
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.
When it's time to choose a Retirement and Assisted Living Community, Heritage Gardens Retirement and Assisted Living offers choices and advantages that other facilities simply cannot.Starting with location, our 4 acre "Campus of Care" not only has Retirement and Assisted Living but also includes...
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My dad was there for rehab for a while. It's a really lovely campus. Probably, for people who are more independent, it's good place. In the rehab, which was the full nursing care, it was not great. If you...
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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I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to Mountain View Centers and its staff for the care my husband has received in his 5 years of residence at this facility. Mountain View is not a 5-star hotel...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Mountain View Alzheimer's Center - the best solution for Alzheimer's patients and families. Since 1985, exceptional care for all stages of Alzheimer's patients is provided by Mountain View facilities. Four 6-bed facilities and one 40-bed facility to provide care to different stages of...
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My brother is doing very well at this community and adjusted well to it. The community looks great and everything looks nice and clean. They have a great staff at this community. They are very helpful and...
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.
Pico de Loro is conveniently located just off the 215 Freeway with a very secure perimeter. The large rooms are all very elegantly decorated and include private bathrooms. On the outside, the landscape is well maintained and the courtyard, with exotic birds, is enjoyed by all residents. We have...
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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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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
Heritage Gardens is an organization offering a wide range of health and residential services to seniors in the Inland Empire area of Southern California. Our Assisted and Independent living residence provides personalized care and support to seniors who may need a little help maintaining their...
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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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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.
We are a 99-bed skilled nursing facility specializing in both short term and long term care. We have an excellent multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, including an extensive rehabilitaion team. We offer the best of care in a home-like atmosphere. We offer daily activities and a...
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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.
Braswell's Hampton Manor is the newest skilled nursing facility in the Inland Empire. This beautiful 99 bed facility is decorated in Cape Cod style and offers 24 hour skilled nursing care in a lovely, supportive atmosphere. Hampton Manor specializes in full rehabilitiation services, including:...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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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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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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: 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.
Spectrum Care, a full service residential care facility dedicated to the dignity, comfort and well-being of our elderly patrons. We also cater to residents with special needs in varying stages. Our logic includes individual security while allowing each individual to express their independence and...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: 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.
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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 nursing homes in Big Bear Lake, CA

The average cost of senior living in Big Bear Lake is $4,138 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Yucca Valley, CA with an average of $3,444 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, vs. nearby cities

Big Bear Lake, CA
$4,138/mo
$3,767/mo
$3,973/mo

Nursing homes costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, vs. state and national averages

Big Bear Lake, CA
$4,138/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, vs. other senior living options

$4,173/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,138/mo

Nursing homes costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,180/mo
Studio
$4,624/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,196/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,146/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$12,584/mo

Senior living costs in Big Bear Lake vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Big Bear Lake, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Bear Lake, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,138/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,361/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,173/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,361/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Big Bear Lake, CA:$4,138/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Big Bear Lake, CA:$3,361/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Big Bear Lake, CA:$4,173/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Big Bear Lake, CA:$3,361/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Big Bear Lake 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Big Bear Lake, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Big Bear Lake 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
Big Bear Lake, CA$5,199/mo$4,870/mo+6.8%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Big Bear Lake, CA
2024 average cost:$5,199/mo
2023 average cost:$4,870/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Big Bear Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Big Bear Lake

Oakmont of San Antonio Heights in Upland, CA

4.8
Beautiful facility and grounds , quickly responsive and patient staff, smart active and engaged management, conscious and active around needs of individuals…meeting them where they are, actually actively adjust care plan to accommodate complex and changing or cycling assistance needs, good ...
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Renaissance Village Murrieta

4.8
The staff is excellent. They are friendly and my mother feels like they treat her special. I would recommend this facility to others.

Mountain View Alzheimer's Center in Claremont, CA

4.0
My Mother has been living at Mountain View for several months now. When she first arrived she was not eating and weighed approximately 93 pounds and was placed under hospice care. She started eating full meals and snacks within a few months of living at Mountain View and has gained ...
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Big Bear Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Bear Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Bear Lake, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Big Bear Lake nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Big Bear Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
60.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.8%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Big Bear Lake nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Big Bear Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Bear Lake, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Bear Lake nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Big Bear Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Bear Lake, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
49%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.1%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Bear Lake nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Big Bear Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Bear Lake, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
45.6%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Bear Lake nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Big Bear Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.4%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
35.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.3%
0.5%
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