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10 Best Nursing Homes in Whittier, CA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Whittier nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Whittier, CA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Whittier or another care type is right for you. Browse 119 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Whittier.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Angelino Heights, Historic Filipinotown and Los Feliz.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Whittier, CA

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Last Updated: 12/24/25
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Photo of California Villa
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.
Photo of Silverado Brea
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Fullerton Villa
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.
Photo of Woodruff Care Home (DNC)
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.
Photo of Springfield Manor
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.
Photo of VIP Adult Day Health Care Centers
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of David Angelee and Meril Group
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.
Photo of Fullerton Rosewood Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Buena Park Nursing Center
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.
Buena Park Nursing Center is a skilled nursing and subacute care center offering a personalized services and therapies to each patient. We focus on fostering a positive outlook as a key piece to recovery. To best encompass this we offer special projects, social events, activities, and a resident...
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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Photo of Santa Anita Convalescent Hosp
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.
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.
Photo of Mission Lodge Sanitarium
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.
Photo of Beacon Healthcare Center formally known as Colonial Manor Convalescent
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.
Photo of SunBridge Care Center for Temple City
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.
Surrounded by spacious grounds and pleasant scenery, SunBridge Care Center for Temple City is a 59-bed facility that offers skilled nursing care and rehabilitation therapy in a peaceful, restorative setting. We maintain a comfortable atmosphere in which residents and patients feel at home. We...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Whittier, CA

The average cost of senior living in Whittier is $4,946 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Industry, CA with an average of $4,584 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Whittier, CA, vs. nearby cities

Whittier, CA
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whittier, CA, vs. state and national averages

Whittier, CA
$4,946/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whittier, CA, vs. other senior living options

$4,895/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whittier, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,094/mo
Studio
$4,940/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,375/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,756/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,248/mo

Senior living costs in Whittier 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: Whittier, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhittier, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,946/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,051/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,895/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,208/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Whittier, CA:$4,946/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Whittier, CA:$4,051/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Whittier, CA:$4,895/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Whittier, CA:$4,208/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Whittier, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Whittier 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 Whittier, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Whittier 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
Whittier, CA$5,146/mo$4,618/mo+11.4%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Whittier, CA
2024 average cost:$5,146/mo
2023 average cost:$4,618/mo
Percent change:+11.4%
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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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 nursing homes in Whittier

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Whittier

Kirkwood Orange

5.0
My loved one received excellent, loving care from the Kirkwood family. I highly recommend this facility. The staff is very responsive to all my concerns. I highly recommend this facility. My loved one was very happy there.

La Posada Assisted Living and Memory Care in Whittier, CA

5.0
Everything seems to rate a 10. With the exception of house cleaning. My sister notices when my mom's recliner is up there's stuff under it and around. As for myself when I've called about issues I haven't gotten a call back or I have to call again to have the director call me back. My ...
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Vista Del Mar Senior Living in Long Beach, CA

4.8
My Brother has been a resident of Vista del Mar Senior Living for nearly 3 years, and we were very happy with our choice. We had problems finding another Assisted Living facility in Culver City, and Vista del Mar was perfect. It has met all of my Brother's needs and he has been very happy ...
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Whittier nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whittier nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whittier, 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 Whittier 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 Whittier that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whittier, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
59.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whittier 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 Whittier Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whittier, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.9%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whittier 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 Whittier partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whittier, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
41.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.8%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.9%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Whittier 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 Whittier communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whittier, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
37.1%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whittier 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 Whittier offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whittier, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.2%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.5%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
27.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.1%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Central Whittier, La Posada Assisted Living and Memory Care and Sunrise of Yorba Linda are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Whittier, California. See full list of communities.
There are 119 nursing homes facilities near Whittier, California. See the full list.
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