The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in San Mateo, CA for 2024
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There are 14 Independent Living Communities in the San Mateo area, with 4 in San Mateo and 10 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in San Mateo is $5,333 per month. This is higher than the national median of $2,800. Cheaper rated regions include ...
To help you with your search, browse the 445 reviews below for independent living communities in San Mateo. On average, consumers rate independent living in San Mateo 4.37 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Millbrae with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Independent Living Facilities in San Mateo, California
"Our tour experience at Atria Park of San Mateo was great. The staff member who guided us through took a lot of care with us and made sure we had everything we needed, even though I couldn't stay the whole time. The facility was really nice. We're ver..."
"The very first one we saw was The Stratford. It's quite an elegant place. It presents very nicely. It's very nice and clean. The units are a little bit on the small side, but very nice, and they have (I think) 11 floors, so it's a high rise, and they..."
"I chose Sterling Court because of the location; it has a lot of mature trees and flowers, it's not huge, it doesn't feel like an institution, and it's more homey. I would like a ground floor with a patio when I move in. I liked the staff; they have a..."
"The Peninsula Regent ranked very highly. The community was fantastic. We got to talk to some of the residents. Everything there was good. The location was great. The rooms were a little bit older, but the general-purpose facility that was shared was ..."
"Brookdale Redwood City had a wonderful cafeteria and wonderful food. They had outdoor places for their residents. They had a good member of staff. They had medical people available. The rooms were quite small. There's a small kitchen galley on the le..."
"Vi at Palo Alto is my favorite, but I'm looking for a two-bedroom, two-bath with a den, and it was not available for another couple of years. I'd have to live there for a while to say the staff is good enough, but from what I could tell, it was adequ..."
"My tour at Cadence Millbrae was excellent. It was very clean and modern. The staff who gave the tour was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. The size of the units was very small, and that was the negative thing about them. I walked through the..."
"We visited Serra Highlands Senior Living. It was nice. Everything was very clean, and the people were really friendly. The rooms were a little outdated. They had shared bathrooms, and they were pretty small. They had to share a bathroom with the othe..."
"The Trousdale was stellar. It's a beautiful property. The room was small. It's a newer building. They have workout centers. They just had everything. They had a library and a place where the patients could go and see movies. They had a very nice-look..."
"I toured Peninsula Del Rey. I like the clientele and the location, there wasn't anything I dislike. One of the staff took us around, she was very knowledgeable about the place. We saw the 2-bedroom there, they're adequate for our age. The units are 1..."
"I went to The Magnolia of Millbrae. It's very nice, but very expensive. Anybody would want to go there. It's beautiful, it's very nice, they have three meals a day, they have housekeeping and laundry, and they have a lot of things for you to do durin..."
"I am a new resident at Atria and find the staff and facility all that I expected and more. Everyone is very helpful, and willing to answer any questions. It is a pleasure to have the young wait staff, who work hard to please, and remember everyone..."
Our tour experience at Atria Park of San Mateo was great. The staff member who guided us through took a lot of care with us and made sure we had everything we needed, even though I couldn't stay...
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Review of The Peninsula Regent
TPR is a wonderful place - great staff, food, and convenient location. I have two major issues: 1) TPR has 3 reasons they can require you to move out. Since these reasons are fairly common among...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of The Peninsula Regent
The property is very nice-looking, but unfortunately many residents are very unhappy about the food. It keeps getting worse, and people there don't feel comfortable speaking up when they are...