We are extremely pleased. Such a different atmosphere from Eskaton Carmichael. The building is very well maintained. We've met all the staff and they know our names! There is a monthly meeting where the...
All of the staff is so friendly, actually everyone in the whole building is so nice. I love my apartment and my view of the pool.
I think the staff is great very friendly. I see the same people all the time and I like them so that's great. The room size is good very good and the amenities I believe were good ones. Minor thought was...
[name removed] was our liaison and he was very friendly. Very informative. Family friendly. They need to be more diligent with bathroom, bedroom. Trash especially. From what I've heard, the food is great and...
Our time with sunrise was wonderful... my father was well cared for and I would do it again ! The staff was kind respectful reliable and loving. I can't say entirely about our experience at sunrise . Clean...
I think the staff is great very friendly. I see the same people all the time and I like them so that's great. The room size is good very good and the amenities I believe were good ones. Minor thought was...
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...
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...
Brookdale South Bay has been a great for my disabled mother. There is a third-party company that has caregivers who can meet my mother's needs. The staff at Brookdale is very friendly and helpful.
My sister has been a resident at Ivy Park for two and a half years. We selected that facility because it was designed for assisted living. The carpeted floors keep the noise down. It is intimate, I have...
Always ask how stable management is because every time it changes, staff changes and this effects residents drastically! Thank God for the dedicated care staff who remain and try to keep things normal.
Belmont takes their reputation for providing top notch care for their residents seriously. They are concerned with, and do their best to treat the residents with kindness and caring service. They request...
Staff is very involved and has her best interests always in mind. Sachi in at level zero meaning an independent renter yet they will notice she has missed dinner and will check on her. Beautiful back yard...
Although my dad has dementia, he is not currently at this stage where he needs dementia care, or memory care... they wanted a form filled out that would say that he had dementia that would make him go into...
Independent living communities in California don’t provide care to seniors, therefore they’re not required to have a senior care license. Instead, they’re treated as any California rental, so they must follow tenant-landlord laws. The exception to this is if an independent living community shares a campus with a senior care facility, such as an assisted living or memory care community.
If a California independent living community shares the same campus as a senior care facility, the senior care units must have a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) license from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). To keep this license, the senior care facility must follow California assisted living regulations and memory care regulations.
To access the licensing status, regulatory information, and inspection reports of a California assisted living or memory care facility, you can search the facility’s name using the CDSS Care Facility Search.
Stand-alone independent living facilities in California must offer seniors safe and well-maintained housing, as defined by the California Department of Justice. Seniors can expect the following standards while renting from an independent living facility in California:[01,02]
Landlords must agree to reasonable accommodations and modifications for persons with disabilities, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Independent living community owners must cover the cost of accommodations and structural modifications in common areas, while the resident should pay for structural modifications to their individual unit.[03]
Accommodations include changes to independent living community policies that would otherwise restrict people with disabilities. Some examples include:
Modifications include changes to the structure of building common areas or individual units. Examples include:
If your independent living landlord is failing to provide you a safe environment, the Office of the Attorney General recommends documenting written requests and any communications with their landlord.[04] Furthermore, the attorney general recommends getting legal assistance for any landlord-tenant issues. You can find a legal aid office near you to help you fight unresolved issues.
If you have general complaints or questions about an independent living unit, you can report a complaint on the Office of the Attorney General website, or print out a physical complaint form to mail.
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In California, local housing and health departments perform rental property inspections for independent living facilities. The state doesn’t provide a search tool for all inspection reports, therefore California residents must contact their local authorities. To request an inspection report for an independent living facility in your area, you can contact your county’s housing or health department directly.
Intergenerational Housing for Senior Citizens, California Civil Code § 51.3.5 (1988 & rev. 2017).
California Department of Justice. (2003, November). Legal rights of persons with disabilities, 4th edition.
California Office of the Attorney General. California Department of Justice. (2023, September 6). Legal rights of persons with disabilities.
California Office of the Attorney General. California Department of Justice. (2024, April 1). Landlord-tenant issues.
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