The Best Independent Living Communities in Placer County, CA

"We visited The Terraces of Roseville and toured the independent living. The community is very nice. The size of the room looked nice, and the facility itself looked clean. They're in the middle of updating one section of it, and we get to see what the update will look like, but the other section still hasn't been done. The person who helped us with the tour was very knowledgeable and kind. We saw their activities room, but they weren't having any classes at the moment because many of the residents were on a field trip. They were gone visiting a museum, so we saw the activity room, but they weren't there doing anything. We saw their gym and the equipment there. We also saw some of the residents eating at the dining hall."

"Eskaton Granite Bay is a very nice facility. We toured for independent living. We ate there and their food was very good. They did not have activities going on at the time because it was meal time, but we talked with their activities director and saw some of the things that they do there. The person was very enthusiastic. The rooms we saw were a nice size, and everything was very clean and very updated."

"I will move into Sequoia Grove Gracious Retirement Living. It's new, very bright, and cheerful, and the apartments were good size. The staff was very friendly. I met some of the residents, and they, too, were very friendly. I had a meal there, and the food was good. I liked the fact that they have their meals at regular times."

"My friend moved to WellQuest of Granite Bay. We chose it because of the amenities and the newness of the place. It's only 2 or 3 years old. Her apartment is spacious for a studio. My friend shared with us that she likes the food. The facility is very clean. The staff is very efficient from the moving coordinator to the marketing director. Their base rate was good. We were pleased with it."

"I toured Carlton Senior Living in Orangevale. I liked the rooms, and they have pre-memory care. What stood out to me was that if there's an emergency and you need to move in right away, they can pull together furniture if needed. So, they were very helpful. The tour was nice. I felt like it was very quaint to me. It seemed less busy, which was nice, but maybe people were sleeping depending on the time of day, which was nice too. I appreciate the willingness to help if things need to happen fast. The staff was wonderful and answered all the questions that I had as far as visitation, things like that. Everyone's really good. The kitchen area was nice. I thought it was very clean. Maybe everyone was doing laundry, and nothing was out of place."

"We toured Oakmont of Westpark. I liked everything about the place. There wasn't anything that I would say was bad. They even had a few patio places that you could get. The only thing I would go against is that it's too far away from the area where I live. The food was just average, but the grounds were good, and I loved the rooms. They were some of my favorite rooms there, but it's too far from my home."

"I'm so grateful we found Friendly Care Home 2. Camelia and the staff are outstanding. Mom, who had dementia, and Dad, who had diabetes, were challenged in 2022 to find a home where they could be together and receive the care they each required. Each had a spacious private room to sleep in; however, during the day, they sat together in my dad's room with side-by-side recliners. The experienced staff met their needs with kindness and respect until their passing, making my parents feel comfortable and well-cared for. The same attention is given at mealtime. Each is thoughtfully prepared with fresh, nutritious ingredients to meet resident's needs. Fresh-baked bread was Dad's favorite! For anyone looking for quality care, excellent communication, and a safe, nurturing environment for their loved ones, I highly recommend Friendly Care Home 2."

"I am looking at choosing Blossom Vale Senior Living for my parents. It was an excellent place. Natalie was the one that toured us, and she was very good at her job. She could answer all the questions. And also, my in-laws are moving in there as well, so it worked out well. We went back with my in-laws and we had dinner there, and it was really good. We started with a studio. It was an extra large studio with a separate bedroom. So, that was nice. We saw the one-bedroom apartment and it was a very nice size, and then the two-bedroom was like a small apartment. It was very nice. They had the pull cords and they had small kitchens, but with everything in it. The courtyard was very pretty. The dining facility was very nice. They had a beauty salon, a theater, and a library. They had special events, like every Tuesday, they have Taco Tuesday and margaritas. It just makes it fun for the residents."

"My mom will move into Cogir of Stock Ranch Senior Living. We loved Dale. He was wonderful. He showed us all around. I loved the facilities, and when we walked in, I got a good feeling, and my mom did as well. The people were very friendly, nice, and engaging, and everything was very comfortable. It just smelled clean and new, and she loved it. The room was small, but it's probably good for her. We had to downsize a lot, and it had a full kitchen. I asked if they had covered parking, and he said yes. We had lunch, and she was happy with it. Dale said you can pretty much get whatever you want. I had tuna, and she had a ham sandwich. The food looked great, and it was good. The dining area was a good size, with lots of tables and chairs, and it was really nice."

"My cousin is moving into Winding Commons. The adult living there would seem to suit our needs. The people are very nice. The floor plans were the big push. It also is close to her doctor in Mercy San Juan. So that was another big draw. It was within our price range, so this worked out well. I've only met about three of the staff. Hillary was just wonderful and so is Christine. We saw a lot of the menus. We were able to see some of the residents, too, and they were very thrilled with the food. It's close to a market so they can buy food. If she wanted to buy food and cook her own in her kitchenette that was an option. The square footage of the room made sense. She had ample square space for her living room and her bedroom, plus a patio. It's also on the first floor. My cousin has a dog, so that was important. We were able to go to an end unit, which was another plus. She can go out and take the dog out through the exit which was just right on the end of the unit, which is kind of nice. They have a monthly calendar of all the activities. You could pick and choose whatever you wanted to do or nothing. So that's kind of nice. They could take them back and forth to the store or over to their appointments, dentists, and physicians. And that was another big draw, too. All she had to do was to sign up. They had a nice bit of a theater there, a library, and a big computer room with several computers in there. The washer and dryer units were close, just right down the hall in each area. They also had a maid that came in twice a week if you wanted them to do laundry for your bedding, towels, and the heavy stuff. So that was another nice feature."

"I like that Atria Carmichael Oaks is centrally located and it's nice. They have good activities. They have WIFI in the rooms and I liked that they have a nice floor plan with a balcony. I enjoyed the place. The people were very nice and caring. I ate there and I had spaghetti meatballs for lunch and garlic breadsticks. It was pretty basic, but it was very good. It's a dated facility, but it's clean and the structure was well-built. The room sizes were nothing special. It was a square room, just like looking in a hotel room or something."

"The Revel Folsom is very attractive. It's built around a large open courtyard that surrounds an oak grove. There are a lot of patio areas. There's a variety of different apartments available from studio to two-bedroom-two bath. The food is delicious. There is an indoor saltwater pool. There's water aerobics, water walking, a bocce ball court, and walking groups. There is a nice area for walking. It's close to restaurants, retail shopping, and grocery shopping, too. The staff are very friendly, very accommodating, and very helpful. I haven't gotten super involved in activities, but I know they're available."

"I toured The Landing at Carmichael. It was beautiful. It didn't look like a place for old people. It was just very well kept up. It didn't have a bad smell. It had elevators. I like the hallways to the rooms where you could put your little mat on your front door, something for the holidays. You can personalize it, and that was nice. I don't think there were stoves in there. It was just like a little mini fridge and a microwave where you could make microwave meals and heat stuff and stuff like that. But the specific room that I saw, I wasn't happy with it because it was so little, and I wanted a counter and a cabinet type of thing, just like a mini kitchenette, a very small thing, but something where I could still make real meals. The staff was very nice."

"I did a tour of Eskaton Village Carmichael. I like the financial arrangement, and I thought the grounds were more appropriate. They just offered everything for a single price. They have a gym, a swimming pool, a putting green, and a large park right adjacent to the facility. I did not try the food, but I noticed that for dinners, they have a choice of three entrees. They also have a grab-and-go area. That's very convenient. I saw the food, and it looked excellent. The only staffer I talked to was the person who was the sales agent, and he was very good and very informative. One thing I liked about them particularly was that, at some point in time I'm going to probably need to go from independent living to assisted care. They have that right there, and they also have memory care, which I don't think I may never need, but it was nice to know it’s there."