The Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Los Angeles County, CA

"I have friends at Atherton, and a cousin of a good friend of mine lives there; we've gone to visit her. Her room was very nice. It was not very big, and there was a big double bed in it with just a little walking space around it. I'd like something a little roomier than that. It's a nice enough place. I trust that my friends really like the place. Her room seemed clean. The grounds and everything seemed fine. In addition to having rooms of various sizes, they do have healthcare. "

"Villa Gardens is a very modern facility. It is close to my house. Everything is 100% perfect for my father. It's like being in a hotel. The staff are very good. They go beyond what they should do. They have different sorts of activities that residents can involve in. They have exercises and swimming. My father is happy to be there. "

"Villa Scalabrini seemed OK. My friend's sister is there. It's a very good place. I like it. It's just that the affordability is crazy. There's the independent, the assisted living, and then total care, so people go from one to the next to the next. They have activities. The staff was good. The rooms were fine. It's got a chapel, and they have a mass there. They have several gardens where people can walk around and sit, and it's tranquil."

"A friend of mine, Jack, is currently at Del Amo Gardens. One of the things that I am really grateful for is that Jack likes certain food and they are willing to feed it to him every day. The place is very clean and well maintained. Their residents always look clean. They have a lot of elderly who need help, and it looks like they have enough staff who are helpful and call to tell me what he needs."

"The one that I may possibly end up taking is Motion Picture & Television Fund. It’s a home for people who worked at the motion picture industry. You had a lot of room for movement. You can go to the theater, and you can go to the different dining rooms. It had good, large grounds, and they have lots of entertainment. They allow you to have your own electric car and you can run along the grounds with your car so you’re not stuck inside. They have a lot of different things going on all the time. I could possibly afford it because they base it on what your income and your money is. If you don’t have a lot of money, they’ll give you the lowest-priced one and if you live a long time, any money you have left over, they’d take it. They have just the 1-room. The bed is always in an alcove where you don’t see your sleeping quarters, but I’m talking about the least expensive one. If you get really sick, they’ll put you in their own hospital there. Some people might go there and not have Alzheimer's but if they get it, they’ll move them to the Alzheimer's Center because they have a whole big area for their Alzheimer's people. "

"The Canterbury was a property that we had first visited last year when the need to find some place wasn't as pressing, and we were very impressed with it. The views were great. It was very nice and very clean. However, we did not like their meal plans. Their base rate included one meal a day, but all the apartments came with a full-functioning kitchen, too. My mom likes that idea, but my dad, myself, my sister, and my husband do not like the idea of my mom cooking because her mobility has diminished remarkably in the last few months. She can't cook and would need somebody there to help her. The Canterbury is more like senior living. There are some seniors that don't need any assistance and there are people that do need assistance. I think they have a small hospital ward. If someone has gone to the hospital and isn't quite ready to go back living on their own, they can stay in their rehab hospital section. So it's like full service. The staff was very informative and thorough."

"Not knowing much at all about the Masonic Home at Covina before touring it, I did not have my expectations set all that high. However, I was almost immediately delighted with the pleasant atmosphere once I arrived. I was further impressed when I found out that they offer more than one level of senior care. Not only does Covina's Masonic Home offer an assisted living option, but also continuing care senior services, which I think is great. I left with the impression that Covina's Masonic Home is a very desirable senior care provider and I definitely believe that I would be content if I wound up there when I become a senior. I say this because when looking at the activities calender, there were outings that the residents could go on pretty much every single day. Other than outings, there were also a slew of on-campus activities listed that as a young college student, even I myself could see having fun participating in. All of the staff and volunteers are mandated to be fingerprinted and background checked before stepping a foot on the campus, which is wonderful. It is very important that elderly residents are in safe hands. The staff were very compassionate and every aspect seemed to cater to a top-not senior care environment promoting both health and recreation equally. "

"Everything was really nice at Hillcrest. We were more interested in the cottages. One had 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, your own washing machine and dryer, and a small yard, so we were interested in it for our dog. The dining area looked very nice and large. The food was good. The residents were more active than the ones we saw at other communities. "