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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Monica, CA

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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
AnnaÆs Loving Care is a quality assisted living facility situated in Los Angeles, California. It is close to Cedars-Sinai Hospital and is dedicated to providing the highest level of seniors care. The staff provides personal care assistance and nourishing quality meals that are lovingly prepared...
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Victoria Home Care Victoria Home care is a senior care home located in the historic neighborhood of Victoria, CA, in Los Angeles County. Our friendly community boasts of unique landscape with a beautiful natural environment. Victoria is known for its suburban yet community feel and this makes it...
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The director is very wonderful. If there’s a problem they help us take care of it right away. They stay in touch with us. We’re out of state so the communication is really helpful! It’s been a really good...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Golden Years III is a senior care assisted living facility that is located in Sunland, CA. Sunland is a wonderful residential area that is in Los Angeles County. The climate in the region is generally very mild all year long. Consequently, it is a wonderful place for your elderly relative to...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
ABOUT US   Chateau of Oaks is  a licensed residential care facility for the elderly by the State of California. We promote a family lifestyle of close staff-resident relationship, luxury home, physical and mental achievements while providing the necessary care. Every detail...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Encino Gardens is a residential care facility for the elderly licensed by the State of California. Our residential care facility, located in the beautiful neighborhood of Encino, offers high quality care in a tranquil and home-like environment. Our 24-hour professional staff, understands that...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
California Senior of Sherman Oaks is a senior care home that is located in the spectacular and affluent neighborhood of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA in Los Angeles County. The stunning Sherman Oaks Park surrounds our community. Residents of Sherman Oaks are hospitable and peaceful - no wonder...
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My mom lives in this big beautiful house which is very clean. The caregivers are all kind and very attentive. Mom has her own bedroom and bathroom. There are five other people, mostly women who live at...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Dear family member of a loved one in need: We, at Be Well Senior Living understand that it can be very challenging making the right decision regarding your selection of a suitable facility and transfer of your loved one. As the owner of Be Well Senior Living, I want to assure you that we only...
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Nobody's perfect and there is an adjustment period, they're very friendly, part of the probnlem is though,. their primary langage is filipino so its a little ahrd to understand them but theyre very nice and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The care home you select is of utmost importance when you are deciding where to move your loved one. Karen's Board and Care III is one of the most beautiful care homes in all of Encino, California. Our residents enjoy a number of amenities that most care homes do not offer. This includes a safe...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Tarzana Hills Board and Care is located in the serene neighborhood of Tarzana Hills minutes away from Ventura Boulevard. The tree lined streets, and the welcoming environment create a sense of home, something that is lost with many other facilities. Our extensive program is directed at the needs...
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This is a lovely place and fine community for my mom. We're happy with how they respond to my mom. The care is very good, mom is eating well. I like if there is something slightly different they call me...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Encino Living is a private assisted living home in Encino, California. We pride ourselves in being a fully-equipped community with highly trained staff who will be able to provide your family member with care and compassionate understanding. We do not run a cookie cutter facility because we know...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Country Club of the South is a members only, exclusive club located in Johns Creek, Georgia. With 900 acres of catered services, members can enjoy a plethora of fun activities, from golf to swimming. The 18-hole golf course features a challenging green that any avid golfer can enjoy, and...
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I am extremely happy with how things are going for my father since she has made the move into this community. The staff have been very friendly and I am comfortable with the care he has been receiving. The...
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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Toluca Lake Manor Senior Assisted Living II LLC
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Although the Marlin Manors location at 5133 Hazeltine Ave in Sherman Oaks, California, just 1/2 mile east of Van Nuys Blvd and 1/2 mile north of U.S. Route 101, is the oldest of the Marlin Manors facilities, this gorgeous, fully furnished assisted living home for the elderly is still kept in the...

What families are saying about assisted living in Santa Monica

Recent reviews for assisted living in Santa Monica

Foothill Retirement in Tujunga, CA

4.4
What our family likes the most about the Foothill Retirement community is all the team work between the staff members working there. Friendly and staff that will help care for my mom's needed especially having the understanding to care for dementia seniors. Staff also understands family's ...
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Belmont Village Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, CA

4.4
Although we got mixed signals about whether our loved one could take their own meds or needed them distributed we are so glad they could take us in on such short notice and that sense informs all answered. It is a friendly place.

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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Cost of assisted living in Santa Monica, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Monica is 4316.77 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Inglewood, CA with an average of 4200.96 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Santa Monica, CA vs. nearby cities

Santa Monica, CA

$4,317/mo

Inglewood, CA

$4,201/mo

Cienega, CA

$4,251/mo

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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 is assisted living?

Assisted living is long-term care for seniors who are generally active and independent, but who require increased supervision and help with some daily tasks. Staff can assist residents with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, and medication management. Assisted living is also a good option for seniors seeking more socialization. Services and amenities in assisted living facilities often include:

  • Housekeeping
  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Help with personal care
  • Laundry
  • Social activities and outings
  • 24-hour emergency response
Complete guide to assisted living
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Paradise Senior Living 1, Alalik Care Home and Land of Peace 1 are the top rated assisted living facilities near Santa Monica, California. See full list of communities.

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