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The cost of independent living in Lakewood is about $4,559 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 67 options. Read 1495 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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We are very happy with our choice of VDM for mom. The staff is very caring and always seems to be on top of things. Right now her care needs are on the low side but, if her needs increase, we are...
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.
Vista Del Mar is a warm and inviting retirement community with the best in assisted living in Long Beach. Our large corner campus affords us the luxury of providing many hotel-like amenities for our residents and their families. Our resident accommodations are the most spacious of any in the...
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Ever since my mother moved to Lakewood Park Manor, her spirit has really come to life. Dad died a year ago and she needed to make the transition to assisted living. We’re so glad she found a new home at...
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.
Lakewood Park Manor is a fully licensed independent and assisted living facility. Situated in Downey, we feature first class accommodations and personalized service packages created for each resident. Our services include assistance with dressing, personal hygiene, medication administration, more...
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Due to our loved ones health she was not really able to leave to tour the facility and interview with the director, so she came out to our house to assess our loved one and to us that really showed genuine...
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.
Glen Park Healthy Living at Long Beach is a full service Assisted Living community located very close to the shops, restaurants, and excitement of downtown. We are also 4 blocks from the Beach. And with our social activities and community outreach programs, we love to take advantage of our...
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Downey Retirement offered me peace of mind. I knew [name removed] was being cared for with people that cared for and also knew about the disease of Dementia/ALZHEIMER'S. I felt [name removed] was in 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.
Downey Retirement Center is located near shops, banks and restaurants. The Stonewood Mall is only blocks away. Hospital and Dr.'s medical buildings are within walking distance. Persons interested in learning more about Downey Retirement Center can call for a private, personal tour of our lovely...
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I have had a peace of mind since my husband has recently made the move into this community. He has been getting great quality of care and has really been adapting well into his new living environment. He has...
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 Anaheim, CA, not too far from Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland, Family Choice Senior Living provides senior adult with assisted living in a home-like setting. Our mission is to serve our residents with the love and dignity we would provide to a member of our own family. We are offer...
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They are all very friendly. They are a little pricey but they are still very nice. We picked this community, because my loved one liked the community. It feels like the food takes longer to get, but the...
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 Whittier is a beautiful retirement community set on a verdant property with beautiful views, award-winning cuisine, and a plethora of on-site amenities. Shopping, exquisite dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment are all near by. In our retirement community, where friends and...
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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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Writing about Anaheim Crown Plaza: my home As each month goes by , I’ve become more certain that this is my permanent residence. I’ve been President of Resident Council for 14 years and while people have...
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 Anaheim Crown Plaza in Anaheim, California is here to make your loved one's journey into retirement a pleasant one. Dine on the shaded patio or take a stroll across our exquisitely landscaped yard for a breath of fresh air in this resort-like retirement community. Our staff are not only here...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
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Everything is going very well for my father in law at this community. He really likes it here. This is a smaller community compared to the other ones we looked at, but that is better for him so the...
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.
At THE CHATEAU, we understand that peace of mind and the quality of life are important when selecting an assisted living community. Here, residents are cared for with kindness and respect because we value and respect each individual's life experiences. We are dedicated to promoting and...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Quiet environment. Clean, warm and cozy like a family. Chinese meals and desserts - The senior residents enjoy.
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.
Cardinal Yu-Pin ManorCardinal Yu-Pin Manor is a large assisted living community that is located in Norwalk, CA. Norwalk is a cozy city that is a suburban city in Los Angeles. You get the cozy atmosphere Norwalk has to offer while close enough to all the big amenities in Los Angeles.The community...
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My Mom just moved into Hacienda Grande four days ago. Although a huge adjustment in her life, I think her new residence will work fine for her. The administrator in charge, Marianne Hodel, is super -...
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.
Our 24-hour staff and caregivers are sensitive to the individuality and unique needs of our residents. You will enjoy our rose garden entrance and enclosed patio. We provide private and shared rooms with private bath, individuality controlled heat and air conditioning, and...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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.
Belcourt has been providing independent for seniors since1988. We Have 267 units of those we have our standard one bedroom, large/extra large living room one bedroom , and two bedrooms. The staff is very caring and attentive and we have lots of fun activities like bingo, karaoke, potluck/catered...
Provides: Independent Living
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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'm comfortable with the care she is receiving here. They have enough staff and are providing quality care. They offer activities but she is not participating. We chose this community because my mother liked...
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.
Southland Home is a state-of-the-art assisted living community situated in Norwalk, CA. Our luxurious community offers water features, landscaping, sprawling greenery, and a gazebo. Paved walkways and outdoor seating areas encourage residents to enjoy a breath of fresh air while relaxing and...
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My mother lived with our family for 18 years until she needed more help than we could provide. We found Crofton Manor and couldn't be more delighted. The team at Crofton Manor create a very home like...
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.
When you first enter Crofton Manor Inn you see the warmth and caring of our staff and residents. We are you answer to affordable senior living. When you walk into our common areas, dining room and apartments you feel the ambiance of home. You notice residents with smiles and a...
Cost of independent living in Lakewood, CA
The average cost of senior living in Lakewood is $4,559 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buena Park, CA with an average of $4,150 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Lakewood, CA vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about independent living in Lakewood
Recent reviews for independent living in Lakewood
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5.0
Facility seems a good place for [name removed], well organized and staff are accommodating.
Westminster Terrace Senior Living
5.0
It's been a much better experience than I thought. Mom has been happy with the food, activities, and staff. Yes, I'd absolutely recommend to others.
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.
Lakewood independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lakewood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
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Low / no sodium
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Availability of select dining options in Lakewood 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 Lakewood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lakewood, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lakewood 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 Lakewood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lakewood, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
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44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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27.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
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32.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.7%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
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40.3%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
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53.6%
Piano or organ
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42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Palos Verdes Villa and Harbor Terrace Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lakewood, California. See full list of communities.
There are 67 independent living facilities near Lakewood, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lakewood, California are Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Palos Verdes Villa and Harbor Terrace Retirement Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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