Independent Living Communities in Orange, CA

"My stepmom is a resident of Rowntree Gardens, and what I like most is the responsive and caring staff. It is a Christian community, and it has many activities. The people that are living there are very nice. It's a wonderful community. It has an atrium in the middle. There's a lot of outdoor beauty in the gardens and a lot of outdoor space to mingle. They have doctors that come. They have a church and a full-time pastor. They have a beauty shop. They have a fully stocked library. They have rooms for private events that you can reserve. They have a little gift shop, a main dining room, and a fire lounge."

"I visited The Meridian at Anaheim Hills and toured their memory care for my mom. It was nice and organized, and everybody was very caring. It seemed like it had good activity programs. The memory care was clean and well-organized. They had a dining area and an activity room. The staff who toured me around was also very knowledgeable."

"La Mirada Heights was very nice. The place was very big and very pleasant. It was very clean, and there were no odors or anything like that. It was very well-kept. I didn't really experience it in terms of eating or anything, but the dining area was very nice. The staff was very nice and pleasant. The place also had a library and a gym."

"I toured this facility with my mother and found it to be very inviting! It's a newer facility and the rooms are beautiful/clean. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. My mother really liked that the rooms had full kitchens and washer/dryers as her independence is important to her. The location and activities provided were awesome! This is definitely a contender when we are ready to commit!"

"The staff here was friendly. The facility was beautiful and there were a lot of interesting details and features that made it very special. The dining area was nice. The individuals can order off a menu, like at a restaurant. There were nice outdoor spaces and opportunities for recreation and programming, like music. Everyone was accommodating."

"I toured Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was very modern-looking and very clean. The rooms were big and very beautiful. Your meals were included. They paid for gas, electricity and cable, transportation, and activities. I didn't have any food there other than she offered us cookies. They have a movie day, and a church service, and they have one day for that."

"We liked everything about Carmel Village Retirement Community. There was nothing negative about them. We were greeted by the person I was told would be greeted by, and that was David. He did an outstanding job. Overall, they did a wonderful job. This location is our number one pick right now. Cleanliness was outstanding both inside and outside. They have some construction work going on and David was explaining this to us. Whoever owns it is investing a lot of money into the structure of the building, especially the exterior. The size of the room was decent. We looked at both a studio and a one bedroom. The atmosphere was very lively. They were preparing to have an event that day. It was like a luau or something like that. There was a lot of activity as they were getting ready for that event. The residents were very, very nice. A number of them were telling my dad, "This is a great place." "They treat you good." "The staff are nice." So, he had some first hand feedback from residents that are already living there."

"My dad and my sister were residents of Artesia Christian Home. The facility is spotless. They've got a good, great staff, and they're very accommodating. They had maybe a small bump in the road every once in a while, but other than that, things were fine. Their staff was excellent. They're very friendly. They're very quick to help in critical situations. We're just really pleased with them. They loved the food. The kitchen staff was excellent, too. They put on quality products. They've got a little open area of patios. If you want to meet your family there, they have a nice place for you to meet. They also have little meeting areas throughout the home. There's a nice, quiet neighborhood around there. So if you want to take a walk around the block, you can. My father used to do that quite regularly and he enjoyed it. They have Bible studies there. They have group activities. They bring people in throughout the month as far as there might be a Bible teacher who comes in, maybe motivational people. They do little exercise classes. They keep the residents busy. This is the thing about it. The folks were bathed. They're washed. They're dressed and they're ready at a time in the morning when they're serving breakfast. So, everybody comes out there, they're dressed, they're clean, and that's how they start your day. They got the staff doting over them for the rest of the day. They've got a little aviary. It's a big bird cage and they keep that very active. I love the variety of the little birds that they put in there. They have a little garden area if you want to grow some tomatoes or put something like that."

"My favorite place is Ivy Park at Cerritos. I went there two weeks ago. I liked it, and they invited me to the Easter egg hunt last Friday, so my mother and I went. They asked us to stay for lunch, so we sat in the dining area, had lunch, and everything was perfect. It seems like it's well-managed. There were lots of employees and all the residents living there are all well taken care of. There's a lot of help. The staff was very nice. It was very clean. There are a lot of facilities, a lot of places where residents can go and play with puzzles or Monopoly or something. There were lots of rooms for them to enjoy themselves and be together. I liked it. The atmosphere was very friendly and very open. Residents were walking around when you walked in. They're very friendly, saying hi, and welcoming us."

"Very nice facility with friendly and attentive staff. The rooms were beautiful, clean and multiple activities for residents. The food looked great! We attended a Luau at the facility which was very nice and loved by the residents that attended. This is definitely a contender when my mother is ready to commit!"

"I toured and the place is spotless and very pleasant. All the residents there seemed very happy to be there. The staff was very professional and very kind to the residents. It was not a large area but it was very pleasant. It was shaded with lots of chairs and umbrellas. They had raised flower beds for the residents to do some planting activity, so it's really nice."

"Very nice - refreshed - good size appts . No individual washer/dryer. Could use one on both sides of the building on every floor. Wonderful staff. Beautiful main areas. Safe. Could use more parking for guests. Leadership is excellent. Well done all the way around."

"We toured Atria Golden Creek's memory care facility. I liked the facility very much. People seemed caring and willing to take care of the problems that present themselves in people with dementia, so that was a good place to be. The staff who assisted us was very good, open and friendly, cooperative, and answered all our questions. The memory care area was open and well-maintained. There were quite a variety of places. There were some indoor lounges, some outdoor seating, and walking areas. It was all very good. When we get to it, that would be one of the places that we'd be considering."

"Lakewood Park Manor provides a healthy environment, excellent food, comfy amenities and activities for all residents. It is a safe place to call your new home. I have wanted to post this 5-star review on behalf of my mother. She highly recommends this place. The care my mom receives at this facility was definitely appreciated by all of our family!"