The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Santa Clara County, CA for 2024

"The tour I had at Atria Willow Glen was very good. The place was very nice. The gal's name was Felicia and she was very professional, answered all our questions, and had all the information we needed just at hand. So, it was very good. I liked the fa..."

"The Forum is normally a great place to be but especially so when bad things happen be it injury, surgery, illness, or a loss. Here you have the support of many friends. I came back from Scotland with 6 fractured ribs and lung damage due to a frea..."

"Brookdale San Jose was a very good place. The gal we spoke to, Devin, was very helpful, very informative, and answered the questions we had. The menu looked terrific, and they would provide 2 meals a day. Everything was clean. The apartment we saw wa..."

"Holiday Warburton Place is very clean and very organized. The person that was guiding me was extremely, extremely helpful and friendly. She provided a lot of information that we needed and answered all the questions that we needed to make the decisio..."

"Westmont of Morgan Hill and all the independent living homes were nice. They're clean and well staffed. The community kitchen was nice where they make breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They're all well taken care of. The staff was very nice and very help..."

"I love Oakmont of San Jose, I want to live there. It was clean, new, inviting, and there was parking, too. The activities they offered seemed to be something my in-laws would enjoy. They have an outdoor dining area and rooftop gardens. The staff memb..."

"Ivy Park at San Jose was a very beautiful place. It was very spacious with friendly workers. The dining area was nice and I liked the little workout room that they had there for the residents. It's a nice facility and the people there were very nice,..."

"My relative is in Carlton Senior Living San Jose. They have a high level of caring and desire for the residents to be happy. It's clean, attractive, and easy to get to. It's close to where her family lives. Her room is attractive and clean with adequ..."

"BridgePoint at Los Altos is very good. The staff is good and I'm very satisfied. We have a 1-bedroom apartment and they also have 2-bedroom and studio apartments. They have many activities like exercises and movie nights. They provide three meals a d..."

"I like Chateau Cupertino a lot because when I was there, they had all kinds of decorations, it made everything very homey. They had decorations everywhere. I like the homey-ness of that place. The person who was with me during the visit was very upbe..."

"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 dad has been at Villa Serena Retirement for a few weeks now. It is affordable, and it's a smaller community. It is just a nice place. His room is a fairly good size for a studio. Many of the staff have been there for a couple of decades, so there ..."

"Westmont of Milpitas is wonderful. It's a nice place, but I'm still new here, so I'm still learning. The staff is great. They're very responsive. I cook my own food. I have a kitchen in my studio. Everything seems to be running smoothly. They have al..."

"The rooms were bigger at Villa Fontana compared to the ones where my mother-in-law is. Everything was very nice and clean. The staff was very nice. The apartments were larger, but they were also more expensive. Unfortunately, we could not afford to g..."

"Age well and live smart at The Avant at Palo Alto Commons. This pet-friendly Independent Living community for active older adults offers 44 ..."

"I'm on the waiting list for Merrill Gardens at Gilroy. I like that they have more activities than other places, like outings and field trips every week. Some of the other places only have them once a month. The place is nice and clean, and I like tha..."

"We have chosen Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen. I've visited several times, and I'm familiar with it. It looks comfortable. It was a very good visit, the place was clean, it seemed to be well run, and it looked like a pleasant place to be. The staff w..."

"Merrill Gardens was my favorite. It was newer, and everything was bright and clean. It was closest to where my son and daughter-in-law lived. The one-bedroom had a small kitchen and better closet space. They had a happy hour, entertainment, a nice ki..."

"We visited The Terraces of Los Gatos, and it was an excellent place. The staff members were very friendly. The residents were very friendly. The facility was top of the line. My only concern about this place is that it has a different financial str..."

"I moved into the Terraces at Los Altos. It was the best of what I looked at. We have two dining rooms, an exercise area, a meeting room, a pool, and all sorts of stuff. The staff members are very helpful. The facility is very clean. The food is good...."