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Photo of Holiday Carson Plaza
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I moved into Carson Plaza from a Fallon ,NV. The staff, food is excellent. My apartment is very nice and I enjoy the things they have to do. Best move I made for senior living.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Carson Plaza provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled within beautifully landscaped grounds in the charming community of Carson City, you'll love the tasteful elegance of our facilities while enjoying the convenience of being in the heart of it all. We're...
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My review has decreased with the transition to Pacifica. Wood floors increase fall risks and increases noise with poor floor insulation. The odor of hallways has increased. Mold? Cleaners?
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Gold Country Senior Living, a beautiful community in Placerville, California. This charming community combines scenic surroundings with amenities and services, so you can live a worry-free lifestyle.We offer Independent Living apartment options so residents can enjoy their golden years...
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Committed staff who goes above and beyond to provide a personal connection with each resident. It really has become a safe wonderful community for my parents. I highly recommend Ponte Palmero.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Ponte Palmero Retirement Community is the premier Retirement Living Community in Cameron Park, California and is also near the communities of Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom and Auburn. Ponte Palmero is a full-service, resort style solar retirement community that allows you to invest your...
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It is a nice community. Everyone is kind, friendly, and helpful. The only thing I didn't like was when they had power outages they didn't notify family and as a result my father had a fall and was alone...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled amidst the scenic ridges above the historic town, Eskaton Village Placerville's 63-acre campus is thoughtfully designed to complement the beautiful countryside. The Lodge offers a range of options, including assisted living, memory care and short-term stays. Surrounding the Lodge are...
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Of all the care facilities that we visited, we were most impressed with Foothill Village Senior Living Community in Angels Camp, CA. Upon contacting them we were introduced to[name removed] who took us on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Foothill Village is a warm, friendly, and active senior living community offering a full range of senior retirement accommodations and services. Our retirement village is ideally located in Historic Angels Camp, home of the Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee. Foothill Village is nestled in...
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The Lodge is a beautiful facility. It is warm and welcoming. They, like many places, are struggling with staff shortages. This often leads to delay in housekeeping and or maintenance. The biggest...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Warmth, joy, freedom…it all awaits you at this stress-free mountain retreat overlooking the Sierras just a half hour from Lake Tahoe. At The Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, named the best senior living community in Carson City, NV five years running, you can finally sit back and...
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This is the best facility I’ve seen as far as cleanliness goes and all of the rooms have been recently updated. It is a smaller community and because of that, they do not have a lot of entertainment. What I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Looking out to breathtaking views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Sierra Place is a modern, elegant retirement community adjacent to the Silver Oaks Golf Club and next door to the new Silver Oaks Park.Our community is gated, and arranged like a peaceful village. Interiors are bathed in natural...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We have discovered that many of our aging friends are much too active and healthy to need nursing care, yet they still require assistance each day to allow them to maintain their independence and dignity - with the assurance that help is available as needed. Some of the services provided by our...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My parents stayed at The Chateau in Gardnerville and they really liked it. The facility was clean, the food was good, the rooms were a good size, the staff was wonderful and the activities were enjoyable. My...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Brookdale Gardnerville provides assisted living and memory care to seniors in Douglas County, Nevada, where we enjoy small town living with wonderful views of the Sierra Nevada and Pine Nut Mountains. Gardnerville is only 17 miles from Lake Tahoe, a favorite destination for our residents. In case...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Skyline Estates
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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A Place for Mom was very helpful in getting us an appointment for viewing Sunshine Manor. We found Sunshine Manor to be warm and inviting as soon as we arrived. They are a small group of caregivers that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Sunshine Manor is a charming assisted living residence located in the heart of El Dorado County.  Our 14-bed country home  has recently undergone numerous upgrades and improvements.  We graciously provide services for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents in either...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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So far we've been very pleased with how things are going at Gold Country. We moved my loved one here after her care needs exceeded what her previous community was able to provide, and so far Gold Country has...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Jackson Hills Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The staff seem to truly care about the residents. The owners invited me to eat lunch and the food was top notch. The view from moms room was amazing, I got her a nice easy chair recliner and she loves to...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located in San Andreas, we are a small Assisted Living facility in the foothills of northern California.  Country Haven is operated by 2 Registered Nurses who have over 20 years of combined experience caring for people.

Cost of independent living in Kirkwood, CA

The average cost of senior living in Kirkwood is $4,262 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA with an average of $3,638 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Kirkwood, CA vs. nearby cities

Kirkwood, CA
$4,262/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Kirkwood, CA vs. the state and national average

Kirkwood, CA
$4,262/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Kirkwood vs. other types of senior living

$4,539/mo
Independent Living
$4,262/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Kirkwood, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,598/mo
Studio
$4,297/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,534/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,473/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,900/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Kirkwood over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Kirkwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Kirkwood

Eskaton Cameron Park

4.3
We would recommend Eskaton based on overall quality of care and relative value compared to alternatives. Relative good "bang for the buck".

The Chateau at Gardnerville

5.0
The staff team here has been great and I have no complaints. During the process of them reassessing my love one they have been very communicative and supportive. They do provide activities for residents to participate in to stimulate and engage themselves. My love on has home care people coming ...
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Ponte Palmero in Cameron Park, CA

4.9
Committed staff who goes above and beyond to provide a personal connection with each resident. It really has become a safe wonderful community for my parents. I highly recommend Ponte Palmero.

Kirkwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kirkwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kirkwood, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kirkwood independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Kirkwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kirkwood, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
16%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Kirkwood independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Kirkwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kirkwood, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
24%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kirkwood independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Kirkwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kirkwood, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
28%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
32%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
8%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32%
46.1%
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Holiday Carson Plaza, Gold Country Senior Living and Ponte Palmero are the top-rated independent living facilities near Kirkwood, California. See full list of communities.

There are 29 independent living facilities near Kirkwood, California. See the full list.

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