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The cost of independent living in The Forks is about $4,559 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 170 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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Photo of Mountain View
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We chose Mountain View because it was close to home... easy access .. pleasant atmosphere, nice people.. From day 1 .. all involved have been awesome.. When an issue comes up they contact me immediately...
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.
At Mountain View, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Ukiah area. Residents have many opportunities to participate in a...
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Staff was very nice, Caring and I was familiar with the faculty due to another family being placed here preciously. I would recommend and will
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.
You've been reliable and responsible for your entire adult life, making a living, making a home, raising a family and ensuring everything, and everyone, was taken care of. Well, now, it's your time. Time to play. Time to re-ignite an old passion. Time to approach each new day as an adventure....
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My loved one has been there since it opened. The staff has taken great care of my mother thru all the COVID shut down, no tenants, etc. Things are looking up with more residents. They need more variety of...
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.
Vine Ridge is a luxury senior community offering assisted living and memory care. Designed with simple elegance and a holistic approach, we can enable you to stay engaged in all facets of life. With intercom alert systems and safety measure in place, we offer our residents a nonintrusive...
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The food is sub-standard. They are short staffed and can take awhile to follow up on requests. I would only recommend them because I don't think you'd see much difference in other facilities, unless we paid...
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.
INDEPENDENT LIVINGApartments are rented on a monthly basis. Our studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments are fully carpeted, with individual climate control and emergency call systems. At Healdsburg Senior Living, you will enjoy the privacy of your own individual apartment within a community of...
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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: 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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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: 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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There is a senior center right across the street. The grounds are kept up beautifully.
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.
With views of an orchard and a hillside vineyard, Walnut Grove Apartment Homes offers a beautiful park like setting for seniors 55 and older having limited income. This housing program is not connected with Section 8, although applicants with Section 8 vouchers and certificates may apply. We have...
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Photo of Orchard Park Senior Living
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It a nice community and they have their own room and privacy. The staff is very friendly and I would recommend this community to others when covid is under control.
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.
Brookdale Clearlake is a premiere assisted living and memory care community located in Clearlake, California. Located in Lake County, Clearlake is a stunning city in Northern California set on the shores of Clear Lake. Residents enjoy unparalleled access to outdoor recreation, hiking and...
Photo of Enso Village
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.

Cost of independent living in The Forks, CA

The average cost of senior living in The Forks is $4,559 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clearlake, CA with an average of $3,219 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in The Forks, CA vs. nearby cities

The Forks, CA
$4,559/mo
$4,536/mo
$3,865/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in The Forks, CA vs. the state and national average

The Forks, CA
$4,559/mo
U.S. national average
$4,035/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in The Forks vs. other types of senior living

$5,301/mo
Independent Living
$4,559/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in The Forks, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,313/mo
Studio
$4,800/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,056/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,261/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in The Forks

Recent reviews for independent living in The Forks

Healdsburg Senior Living

5.0
[name removed] and her whole team were MAGNIFICENT! Putting on a western cowboy family party and bbq! Everyone dressed in cowboy gear [name removed] and all of us residents loved it! So fun!

Mountain View in Ukiah, CA

5.0
My loved one was a resident at Mountain View for a very short time before she needed a higher level of care. We have no complaints about this facility. It was clean, welcoming and accommodating. The staff there at Mountain View were accessible and caring. It was a short experience, but ...
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Brookdale Windsor

4.8
[name removed], the Health and Wellness Director, is fantastic, and gives me the majority of my confidence in having a parent there. [name removed] and [name removed] as well are incredible people that have been graceful and fair in our dealings with them. I could laundry list compliments for ...
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The Forks independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in The Forks independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in The Forks, 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 The Forks 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 The Forks partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
The Forks, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
32.9%
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Availability of select dining options in The Forks 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 The Forks communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
The Forks, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in The Forks 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 The Forks offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
The Forks, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
25%
32%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.7%
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Brookdale Windsor, Mountain View and Vine Ridge at Cloverdale are the top-rated independent living facilities near The Forks, California. See full list of communities.

There are 14 independent living facilities near The Forks, California. See the full list.

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