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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Rutherford, CA

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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.
Rose of Sharon Apartments is located in Oakland, California. It offers studio and 1 bedroom, section 8, tax credit, and market rate units. Rent can be based on 30% of income and income limits can apply.Floor PlanStudio, 1 Bath | 450 Sq. Ft.1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 640 Sq. Ft.Amenities and...
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My dad is in this community and they are very attentive and very hands on. He is always out in the open interacting with people and not just sitting in his room. It is working out pretty well. They feed him...
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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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, 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
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
Thank You for visiting Country Place Assisted Living & Alzheimer's Care Community online. For our clients & residents we offer all the comforts of home without all of the responsibility. Our mission is to provide seniors with the help & care they need, the respect they deserve and the enjoyment...
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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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Rhoda Goldman Plaza has changed my parents' lives very much for the better. The people are lovely and humorous, there are lectures, concerts and art classes. My father can do outside activities without...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
Rhoda Goldman Plaza is a vibrant assisted living community located within minutes of downtown San Francisco. Residents enjoy a comfortable apartment home, a wide selection of activities, three delicious kosher meals served daily in our dining room, weekly housekeeping and linen service and...
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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.
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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: 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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My mother and I were looking at several places and this facility has numerous key factors. The leader of the place is very organized, very professional, and she was leading a great staff. All the nurses and...
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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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: 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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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.
Photo of Cardinal Point
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: 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, 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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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.

Cost of independent living in Rutherford, CA

The average cost of senior living in Rutherford is $5,041 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vacaville, CA with an average of $4,391 per month.

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

Rutherford, CA
$5,041/mo

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

Rutherford, CA
$5,041/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$5,662/mo
Independent Living
$5,041/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,838/mo
Studio
$5,778/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,968/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,417/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,495/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Rutherford

Recent reviews for independent living in Rutherford

Sycamore Hills By the Bay in Hercules, CA

5.0
The only improvement that I can think of that needs to be made at Sycamore Hills By the Bay is there is not enough parking. That is my only complaint about this facility. Everyone is very nice, the facility is really clean. I am really happy with my experience here so far.

Carlton Senior Living Concord

5.0
The facility is very nice, close to stores, shops, parks & movie theatre. Lots of good restaurants near by. However, food is provided here, sometimes people like to go out to a restaurant. They have a lot of activities to do, a nice variety.

The Inn on Villa Lane in Napa, CA

4.4
Staff is friendly and caring. The Inn is clean, but they are short staffed (like every other facility). Things like cleaning carpet can be delayed. Communication with family is excellent. The move in process was very good. Facilities helped with any hanging of pictures or installation of ...
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Rutherford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rutherford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rutherford, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
28.2%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.1%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.8%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rutherford 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 Rutherford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rutherford, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.2%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
30.5%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rutherford 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 Rutherford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rutherford, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.1%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.3%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.6%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.4%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.1%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.3%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.8%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.6%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.8%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.4%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
34.8%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
19.7%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.4%
40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Greenhills Care Home, Greenhaven Place and Oakmont of Montecito are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rutherford, California. See full list of communities.

There are 343 independent living facilities near Rutherford, California. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Rutherford, California are Greenhills Care Home, Greenhaven Place and The Heritage Downtown. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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