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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.
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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.
Rise N' Shine Villa Rise N' Shine Villa is a senior care home located in Long Beach city, CA in Los Angeles County. Located in a serene environment, Long Beach City is a suitable area for a family to stay and entertain visitors. It has a clear access from the tarmacked roads and the land scape is...
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The facility is not large so that the residents get lost in the crowd, but not small as to give minimum services. With a maximum of 15 residents, everyone becomes part of a family and the staff gets to know...
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 Villa – centrally located near Downtown Downey and Stonewood Hall. Each room opens with french doors onto luscious manicured garden areas. Delicious home prepared meals from selections made by our residents. Our residents are involved in planning and implementing the programs offered at The...
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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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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.
Rise N' Shine Villa II Rise N' Shine Villa II is a residential care home located in Los Angeles county, Lakewood, CA. This caring home assists seniors with daily living activities in a group home setting. Numerous schools within the community provide ample opportunities for fulfilling educational...
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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.
European Homes IVEuropean Homes IV is a residential care home conveniently located in Los Angeles County, California. Its grounds are designed in a group home setting, to enable our residents settle in a home themed environment. We are located near hospital facilities a couple of miles away, in a...
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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.
Angel's HavenAngel’s Haven is a residential care home located in upscale Rancho Palos Verde, California in Los Angeles, County. Located just 14 miles west of downtown Long Beach, the city of Rancho Palos Verde gets about 250 days of sunshine each year and has plenty of outdoor activities 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.
Angel's HavenAngel’s Haven is a residential care home located in upscale Rancho Palos Verde, California in Los Angeles, County. Located just 14 miles west of downtown Long Beach, the city of Rancho Palos Verde gets about 250 days of sunshine each year and has plenty of outdoor activities 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.
Angel's Home CareAngel’s Home Care is a residential care home that is located at Rancho Palos Verdes CA L.A County. The serene location above the hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula provide a great environment with a hint of the warmth provided by the California climate. For visiting...
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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.
Angel's Home CareAngel’s Home Care is a residential care home that is located at Rancho Palos Verdes CA L.A County. The serene location above the hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula provide a great environment with a hint of the warmth provided by the California climate. For visiting...
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My step-mother has a room with a sliding glass door out on to a patio with a great ocean view. I guess it's really a harbor view. You're looking out down toward Newport Beach. They're really great. I like to...
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.
Searching for senior care facilities can be the most joyous experience of your lifetime. When choosing a senior care facility to care for your loved one you should consider one that will not only allow him or her to utilize their independence but allow them to feel like they are home as well. To...
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My loved one was at this community for a short period of time and I have no complaints of how things had went. She had left due to her personal reasons but I thought the staff did an excellent job with the...
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.
Cassidy's Home Care is a residential care home located in Cerritos, CA, which serves Los Angeles County. Cerritos is just south of Los Angeles and only a short drive to Long Beach. It offers lovely temperatures all year long and access to plenty of activities and beaches. This area of the state...
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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.
Utmost Living Care Inc. is a residential care home situated in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in Los Angeles County. The residential care home enjoys its tranquil geographic location making it suitable for residents living with Alzheimer and dementia disease. The group home setting has made great...
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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...
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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.
Our goal at Machado Elderly Care is to provide the comforts of a home setting where you are treated with respect, appreciation and dignity. Our residents and their families maintain the power to exercise competent choices and decisions in the life of the resident. MachadoCare means care of the...
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The caregivers here are excellent. They are very caring and they were always on top of my father's health. They called right away if they had any concerns at all. They took such good care of my Dad.
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.
Villa Celerina is a 24 hour non medical residential home care facility serving any person 60 years old and above who are unable to care for themselves at home, but would like to continue living in a home like and secure environment.     Villa Celerina is located in the heart of...
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Carson, CA

The average cost of senior living in Carson is $4,083 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rolling Hills, CA with an average of $3,997 per month.

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

Carson, CA
$4,083/mo
$4,142/mo
$4,058/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Carson, CA vs. the state and national average

Carson, CA
$4,083/mo
U.S. national average
$4,515/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Carson vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,083/mo
$4,939/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Carson, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,591/mo
Private
$5,415/mo
Studio
$5,711/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,942/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,071/mo

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Carson, CA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Carson.

What families are saying about assisted living in Carson

Recent reviews for assisted living in Carson

Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA

5.0
Facility seems a good place for [name removed], well organized and staff are accommodating.

Blessings Senior Care in Anaheim, CA

3.9
Our father required 24 hr care and the finding a residential board & care facility is difficult. Blessings has truly been a blessing to our family! The staff truly cares for the residents as their own family While providing a place that is safe, clean and friendly,

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.

Carson review score based on 204 family reviews

7.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 204 reviews of 125 Carson assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Carson 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

Carson review score compared against nearby cities

7.5
Carson, CA125 facilities
7.4
Compton, CA158 facilities
7.7
Lomita, CA122 facilities

Review subcategories for Carson 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 204 reviews of 125 Carson assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Carson 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.
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Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
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Value for cost*
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4.1
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Carson assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carson assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carson, 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 Carson 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 Carson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carson, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.3%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
61.4%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.1%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.3%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.1%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
73.6%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Carson 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 Carson Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carson, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.6%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.1%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.3%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.9%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carson 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 Carson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carson, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.4%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.3%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
21.4%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.6%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Carson 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 Carson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carson, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.1%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.7%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carson 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 Carson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carson, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
20.7%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.1%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.7%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.6%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.3%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.6%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.6%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
22.9%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
15.7%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.6%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.4%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Carson

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 Carson protect seniors.

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Comfort Keepers Home Care, Sunrise of Beverly Hills and Rowntree Gardens are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Carson, California. See full list of communities.

There are 158 assisted living facilities near Carson, California. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Carson, California are Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Rowntree Gardens and Blessings Senior Care. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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