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Photo of The Village at Northridge
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.
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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.
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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: 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.
The Olive Plaza Senior Apartments are designed for active seniors who desire a high quality of living at affordable prices. Olive Plaza is 183 unit apartments community that provides 1 and 2 bedroom units within an environment that promotes and invites an independent active senior lifestyle....
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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.
The Olive Plaza Senior Apartments are designed for active seniors who desire a high quality of living at affordable prices. Olive Plaza is 183 unit apartments community that provides 1 and 2 bedroom units within an environment that promotes and invites an independent active senior lifestyle....
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The staff are friendly and they showed me around when I moved in. They offer a variety of activities including art and exercise classes. They could use come updating and the deck around the pool could use a...
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.
The award-winning Burbank Senior Artists Colony is dedicated to providing exceptional independent apartment living in a creative, art-inspired environment. Conveniently located in downtown Burbank, CA close to shopping, theaters, restaurants and transportation.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: 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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Wyngate Villa couldn't have been any better than it was, everything was wonderful. The staff anytime had a question or concern were very quick at getting back with response. The food options were...
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.
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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.
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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
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.
Photo of Golden Hills Retirement Center
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.
Photo of Fairfax Tower
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.
Photo of Vintage Crossing
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.
Vintage CrossingVintage Crossing is a senior housing located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Canoga Park. Los Angeles County offers residents of Vintage Crossing a pleasant, Mediterranean-like climate and abundant opportunities to experience a variety of cultural activities and events. The...
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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.
Vintage CrossingVintage Crossing is a senior housing located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Canoga Park. Los Angeles County offers residents of Vintage Crossing a pleasant, Mediterranean-like climate and abundant opportunities to experience a variety of cultural activities and events. The...
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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.
The most important aspect of our community are our wonderful and loving Associates that will care for your family while they are living at Oakdale Heights. With our nursing staff onsite seven days/week, sixteen hours/day, your loved one is in good hands. They will be able to relax while being...
Photo of Oakdale Heights of Woodland Hills(SOLD, now Canyon Trails at Topanga)
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.
The most important aspect of our community are our wonderful and loving Associates that will care for your family while they are living at Oakdale Heights. With our nursing staff onsite seven days/week, sixteen hours/day, your loved one is in good hands. They will be able to relax while being...
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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.
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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.
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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: 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, 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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Photo of Alta Vista Gardens
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.

Cost of independent living in Gemco, CA

The average cost of senior living in Gemco is $4,694 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Pasqual, CA with an average of $4,136 per month.

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

Gemco, CA
$4,694/mo
$4,488/mo

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

Gemco, CA
$4,694/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$5,401/mo
Independent Living
$4,694/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,623/mo
Studio
$5,899/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,713/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,471/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Gemco

Recent reviews for independent living in Gemco

Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA

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

Foothill Retirement in Tujunga, CA

4.4
What our family likes the most about the Foothill Retirement community is all the team work between the staff members working there. Friendly and staff that will help care for my mom's needed especially having the understanding to care for dementia seniors. Staff also understands family's ...
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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.

Gemco independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gemco independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gemco, 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 Gemco 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 Gemco partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gemco, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.6%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.1%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.1%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.3%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gemco 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 Gemco communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gemco, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.8%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.9%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
28.9%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.4%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gemco 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 Gemco offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gemco, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
33%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.6%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.5%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.1%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.1%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.3%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.9%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.6%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.8%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.1%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
22.7%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.5%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33%
40%
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Sunrise at Sterling Canyon, Sunrise of Beverly Hills and Sunrise of Westlake Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gemco, California. See full list of communities.

There are 110 independent living facilities near Gemco, California. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Gemco, California are Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Sunrise of Westlake Village and Studio Royale by Cogir. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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