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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.
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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.
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 heart of Silicon Valley California, Vi at Palo Alto is a Life Plan community, also known as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), situated on 23 lush acres of Stanford Property. Our assisted and independent living community offers a wide array of amenities and benefits to...
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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.
Orchid Villa is a residential care home for ambulatory and non-ambulatory, dementia and Alzheimer's. We provide 24 hour observation and medical appointment. Homemade three meals and snacks and clean environment. Beautiful setting, garden and large room. Close to hospitals, senior center and...
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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.
All the Canyon Houses, accommodate a maximum of 6 people each. All the homes consist of a variety of private and shared rooms catering for either men or women. Shared rooms consist of either two men or two women. This page will inform you of the general availability of rooms. Please contact...
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: 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, 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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It seems like it is going well for my mother-in-law since her move into this home. We are very pleased, there is one caregiver named Grace that has done a very good job. She takes pictures and when we see my...
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 BonHomie Residential Care in Saratoga, CA, truly brings to life the culmination of establishing and adhering to our core values that have effectively served our residents in 8 locations for over 25 years. We pride ourselves in being a family-run business that has a proven track record of...
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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.
Imagine a very special place that is sensitive to the needs of seniors. A vibrant and upbeat home that does not just meet, but far exceeds the expectations of its residents. At All About Seniors, we take great care to balance the independence our seniors desire with the support they need. Our...
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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: 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.
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.
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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.
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My experience with Rose Garden City has been good. The facility is clean, the staff is friendly, and they provide good care. Overall I'm satisfied with the services they offer.
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.
If you are searching for an assisted living facility in sunny San Jose, Calif., look no further than Rose Garden Court. This is a medium-care facility that accepts patients that are over 55 years old. The community setting provided at this assisted living facility provides senior citizens with...
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I liked that this was close to me. I liked that it was a mixed facility with assisted living and memory care combined together. My mother can do activities with higher functioning people. It also had 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.
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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.
HMC of Campbell is located in the beautiful state of California where the weather is deemed to be perfect year round. The senior care facility that has been in business for more than 30 years provides superior care for the elderly that requires assisted living. We are known for the compassion...
Cost of assisted living in Los Altos, CA
The average cost of senior living in Los Altos is $5,047 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Portola Valley, CA with an average of $4,872 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Los Altos, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Los Altos, CA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about assisted living in Los Altos
Recent reviews for assisted living in Los Altos
Golden Heritage Living in San Jose, CA
5.0
This place is an excellent facility that specializes in the care of Chinese speaking people. It is well maintained and the staff is always ready to help. My mom lived there until she passed .
Ivy Park at Palo Alto
5.0
From the looks of our visits, my mom is experiencing a good, new lifestyle. She has made the transition just fine. We are getting the doctor set up and I am familiar with the staff. They are great workers and I think the facility is great too. The manager, staff, nurses, are all very nice, all ...
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Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA
5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional
Los Altos review score based on 124 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 124 reviews of 58 Los Altos assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Los Altos review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Los Altos assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 124 reviews of 58 Los Altos assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Los Altos resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Los Altos, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
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Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
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4.1
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Los Altos assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Los Altos assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Los Altos that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Los Altos, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.1%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.3%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
65.6%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.2%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.1%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.6%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
34.4%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.7%
44.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Los Altos assisted living
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 Los Altos Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Los Altos, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.3%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.2%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Los Altos assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Los Altos partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Los Altos, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.2%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.8%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.1%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.6%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Los Altos assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Los Altos communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Los Altos, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
26.6%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Los Altos assisted 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 assisted living communities in Los Altos offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Los Altos, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.9%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.3%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.6%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.9%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.6%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.1%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.7%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.9%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
37.5%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
21.9%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.9%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.9%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Los Altos
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Los Altos protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise of San Mateo, Cogir of Fremont Senior Living and Brookdale North Fremont are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Los Altos, California. See full list of communities.
There are 72 assisted living facilities near Los Altos, California. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Los Altos, California are Sunrise of San Mateo, Cogir of Fremont Senior Living and Sunrise of Sunnyvale. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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