The Best Independent Living Communities in Sacramento County, CA

"Fantastic all round! Walking into Oakmont is a whole new experience to Senior Living! Great food, friendly staff, super activities and so much. It's a very happy place whenever I've been there!"

Experience the best in all-inclusive independent living in Rancho Cordova, CA, at Bear Hollow Estates. Here, you’re greeted with genuine smiles and the warmth of a welcoming community. It’s not just a place to live – it’s a vibrant community where passions are renewed, connections flourish and every day holds new possibilities. One of the greatest benefits of living at Bear Hollow Estates is the opportunity to interact with and enjoy others. Our retirement community offers a wide variety of recreational activities that encourage residents to socialize and connect with one another. Whether playing a spirited game of cards, listening to live entertainment or trying a new restaurant for lunch, the goal is to develop friendships and have plenty of fun!

"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."

"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 toured Summerset Senior Living - Rancho Cordova. The grounds were almost smaller than other places. They were still very nice. Everything was very clean and very organized. They did have a lot of activities, which was nice. I thought the rooms were small as far as space for two people, but they were still very clean, very nice, and everything was current and modern. Jennifer was great. She was very professional, had great advice, covered all the bases very well, and was very accommodating, even when I had to call her and ask questions, she was excellent. I saw the dining area, but I wasn't in a position to stay there and sample the food. I saw staff there and I interacted with some staff. They seemed to be very attentive, caring, and friendly. Everything was maintained well. They had nice extra features whether it be a a sports bar area, a workout room, or things of that nature."

"The dedication, compassion, attention to the individual, kindness , support of residents and their families that Eskaton Monroe lodge gives and provides is exceptional. From the director all the way through to every employee that works there, residents are treated like family/friends . The food is so very good, with a variety of meals plus a light menu. Transportation is provided during the week for personal needs and a variety of activities. My parents were residents and I had such a peace of mind . I highly recommend "

"My sister and brother-in-law moved into Cogir of Stock Ranch Senior Living. They seem to be happy enough with the food. They have very nice happy hours twice a week, and then another show, usually around three entertainment shows a week. We looked at a lot of places, and this had very good ratings, and it was very, very nice. The place is kept very clean. Everybody is very nice, so no complaints. The staff is very good. They're all very friendly and helpful. The dining area is beautiful and very clean."

"Regency Place was very nice. It was just a little bit far away. They did a full tour. I met a bunch of people and they followed up with me with emails. The room was furnished, so my husband wouldn't have been able to have his own stuff in there and it would have been a shared room. It was a little more expensive too. It was very clean and very organized. It looked like they had good security for memory care. If it was closer, I would have certainly considered it more. They weren't doing any activities when I was there. The staff was dressed up in Halloween costumes, so apparently they do fun stuff there, but I wasn't there to see it. Their dining area and common rec area were all in the same great big room and it was nice. There were people sitting in the chairs in the rec area. At the same time, there were a couple of people at the tables, although it wasn't a mealtime. I parked towards the back, which is where the memory care was."

"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."

"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."

"We toured Rose Arbor Village for my mother. It's about a mile from our house. So, the location was perfect for us as opposed to the other places we saw which were eight and 13 miles away from us. It isn't a huge drive but in an emergency, it's a long trip. The place is beautiful. It has a beautiful outdoor area for the patients. They have a center for arts and crafts, an area for movies, and an area with a piano for the patients to get involved in singing and playing if any of them play. So it was very nice. The single bedroom was a bedroom with a separate area for the bedroom and the dining table. It also has a refrigerator in the bedroom. The area was very nice. There are tons of activities, especially during the holidays. They've got all kinds of things for them for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and sing-alongs. They had a crafts fair just recently. The staff is very helpful, too."

"My sister-in-law moved into Camden Springs Gracious Retirement Living. It is a very beautiful and friendly place. It is very well run. The people that work there are all very considerate and helpful. They have all kinds of activities, like painting and exercising. The food is delicious. The facility is very pretty the way they have it decorated. It's very clean and bright. It's top of the line."

"We went to look at WellQuest of Elk Grove. The color scheme was very peaceful. The staff members were very nice and helpful. It was the only property that had a pool. It had a chair lift to get you in and out of the pool, which was probably its biggest selling feature. So my mother-in-law had the option of water exercise and stuff like that. To be honest, it was just the whole package. There were so many things for her to do and many places for her to hang out. She didn't have to stay in her room. The apartments were very nice. There were two that we looked at, and the one we put a deposit on had plenty of room for my mother-in-law. There was room for her to have a bed in one room and then her chair in the other room. There were kitchen facilities within the room, like a microwave. She could have a refrigerator where she could bring food to the room if she wanted. She's diabetic, so she eats snacks during the day and has to have food, and that was available for her in the room where she could be comfortable. The fact that there were services each week for laundry or if she needed help getting in and out, there was always somebody there for her. She liked all of that, too. The front is so unappealing because it's right off the freeway, but once you get inside, it's like a whole new site. I would want to live there. It was very easy to get around. We talked to the chef, and we were most interested in the fact that my mother-in-law would be able to get meals for diabetics, be able to kind of customize them a little bit, and have input into what she has. They had no problem sharing things for diabetics and making sure that what she needed was there for her. They had outside activities where they would take you somewhere to do things other than shopping or whatever."

"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."