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10 Best Nursing Homes in Santa Clarita, CA

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Santa Clarita is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 15 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Santa Clarita, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Santa Clarita is about $5,844, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 281 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Santa Clarita, CA

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Photo of Sunrise at Sterling Canyon
1919 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
10
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55 reviews
10
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55 reviews
5 star
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I had a problem with bus service to church (no bus driver available on Sundays) I was given an oportunity to find a friend to take me and bring me back. Then my friend was given a lunch in exchange for...
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.
Located in the heart of Valencia, Sunrise at Sterling Canyon is situated next door to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, across the street from Granary Square and just blocks away from Valencia Town Center Mall. Sunrise at Sterling Canyon sits just around the corner from the beautiful Vista...
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Photo of Atria Santa Clarita
1313 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.9
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74 reviews
9.9
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74 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
22%
3 star
7%
2 star
1%
1 star
5%
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We have been very happy with the staff and the facility. The staff checks in with each person if they miss a meal. There are options for food delivery if someone is ill or unable to come to the dining room....
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.
Located in the Santa Clarita Valley, just north of Los Angeles with easy access to the 405 Freeway, Atria Santa Clarita is a vibrant community where seniors benefit from a simplified lifestyle, with discreet support from a 24-hour staff. In addition to independent and assisted living options,...
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Photo of Oakmont of Valencia
1010 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
8.7
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11 reviews
8.7
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11 reviews
5 star
55%
4 star
27%
3 star
9%
2 star
0%
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Overall everyone is very nice and caring. I'm struggling to find the chain of command when I have a an issue that needs to be addressed.
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.
"Oakmont of Valencia is a lovely retirement community situated on a lush campus with lovely views, industry renowned dining, and endless on-site amenities. We are also very close to shopping, fine dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment. You’ll feel at home in our retirement community...
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Photo of Oakmont of Santa Clarita
1010 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
8.5
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13 reviews
8.5
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13 reviews
5 star
76%
4 star
8%
3 star
8%
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My loved one was previously a resident at Oakmont of Santa Clarita and the experience was great. Everything about Oakmont was excellent. I would recommend this facility to others.
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.
Oakmont of Santa Clarita is a lovely retirement community situated on a lush campus with lovely views, industry renowned dining, and endless on-site amenities. We are also very close to shopping, fine dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment. You’ll feel at home in our retirement...
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Photo of Pacifica Senior Living Santa Clarita
2424 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.5
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110 reviews
8.5
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110 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
28%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
1 star
1%
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After visiting several assisted living communities in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando Valley. We chose Pacifica Based on the smaller size of the community, the updated private room, the available...
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 offers a full spectrum of services and amenities, and will coordinate with you a specific program to meet your individual needs and lifestyle. Assisted Living offers independence while providing you with a lifestyle of leisure activities, meals with your friends and new...
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77 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
9.9
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15 reviews
9.9
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15 reviews
5 star
87%
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13%
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0%
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Nikkei Senior Gardens is an absolutely lovely facility! My mother is so happy to be staying at such a nice, peaceful place where the entire staff is very friendly, enthusiastic and always eager to help. As a...
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.
Nikkei Senior Gardens. Created for you.Nikkei Senior Gardens is located in the city of Arleta, a quiet residential community in the San Fernando Valley. This vibrant neighborhood serves as a multicultural assisted living community for those seeking a bit of extra help to maximize their...
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Photo of Pacifica Senior Living Northridge
1515 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.9
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248 reviews
9.9
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248 reviews
5 star
94%
4 star
5%
3 star
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1%
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Our 100 yr old mom has been living in memory care at Pacifica Senior Living since [date removed]. We can't say enough about our outstanding experience with the facility and staff. She's been in the same...
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 Put the CARE in Memory Care' identifies us for a reason! Our roots go back more than 20 years. Our Memory Care Only community was defined and established as a labor of love with a single focus to serve our precious seniors with dementia to the best of our abilities. Many years later, we have...
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8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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6 reviews
5 star
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good food, sweet nurses, and nice maids, a fine community with personable manager, thanks. very good plumbing and balconies nicely. there are elevators, i was walking down the stairs one night and i thought...
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.
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This community has been so flexible in working with me for my brother. The staff and management have been great. My brother is in a shared room and he is doing great, he is taking part in the activies and...
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.
Abbey Road Villa, formerly Caroline's Chateau, is an assisted living retirement community located in Sylmar, California.Residents enjoy private or semi-private rooms and share common dining and living areas, both indoor and outdoor, to encourage community and friendly social interaction. Senior...
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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: 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 nursing homes in Santa Clarita, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Clarita is $5,844 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Palmdale, CA with an average of $4,563 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Santa Clarita, CA vs. nearby cities

Santa Clarita, CA
$5,844/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Santa Clarita, CA vs. the state and national average

Santa Clarita, CA
$5,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,986/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Santa Clarita vs. other types of senior living

$5,822/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,844/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Santa Clarita, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,204/mo
Studio
$6,321/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,226/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,733/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Santa Clarita over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Santa Clarita

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Santa Clarita

Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA

5.0
Facility seems a good place for [name removed], well organized and staff are accommodating.

Garden of Palms in Los Angeles, CA

5.0
Garden of Palms community is absolutely lovely. The meals and dining service is excellent, and they activities they have for the residents are also excellent. We would absolutely recommend this community to others.

Evergreen Retirement Residence in Burbank, CA

4.5
My father was a resident at Evergreen for just shy of two years. Unfortunately when he was diagnosed with dementia, we needed to move him to a residence with a higher level of care. He had one of the few one bedroom apartments available. The staff and caregivers were very attentive to his needs. ...
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Santa Clarita nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Clarita nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.4%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
55.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
55.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
55.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
44.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
0.4%
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Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Sunrise at Sterling Canyon and Atria Santa Clarita are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Santa Clarita, California. See full list of communities.

There are 15 nursing homes facilities near Santa Clarita, California. See the full list.

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