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Photo of Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care
1414 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
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25 reviews
9.3
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25 reviews
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I and my family thinks that Madonna Gardens has been the best decision that we could have made for my mother and our families needs. I will give Madonna Gardens a five on all of the above questions! And...
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.
At Madonna Gardens, we give our residents the freedom to live the life they want with the peace of mind that comes with knowing helping hands are never far away. An inspired blend of modern convenience and care makes Madonna Gardens a place where the entire community can easily interact, enjoy...
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Photo of Ivy Park at Salinas
1414 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.7
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25 reviews
8.7
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25 reviews
5 star
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All fives. They are great. The move in was easy and the helped a lot making it easy. And my parents are really happy there. You pay more for them to handle prescriptions/medications. I think that's great...
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.
Make yourself at home at Sunrise Villa Salinas in Salinas, California. Nestled in the gorgeous Salinas Valley, Sunrise Villa Salinas distinctive architecture and design combines elegance with the warm, inviting comforts of home. A central courtyard features a breathtaking garden and landscaped...
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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
1313 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.6
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51 reviews
8.6
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51 reviews
5 star
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20%
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8%
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6%
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Right now my views on Merrill are in flux. I sent a Valentines floral gift. My card was removed and placed in someone's office! I was told that flowers were no longer allowed. OK, only a bit of notice would...
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.
Merrill Gardens at Gilroy is a gated senior community set on a tranquil five-acre tract near downtown Gilroy. Enjoy a plethora of relaxing activities and attractions — art and food festivals, boating, hiking areas, golf and shopping. The team provides a high level of services, including diabetic...
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8.5
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44 reviews
8.5
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When searching for memory care for our precious mom, Vista Harden Ranch beat them all. From the very personalized first tour, to the at home assessment prior to placing her, Vista showed so much grace and...
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.
At our community, you can do more of what you love.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our retirement community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Here it’s all about choices—your...
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My father moved to Whispering Pines Inn since 2011 and he has baseline mild dementia but loves to walk around/wanders. He could no longer be alone in his home so we searched several care homes in the Bay...
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.
Thank you for your interest in Whispering Pines Inn, the most exclusive and innovative 36-bed Assisted Living Facility in San Benito County. We are proud to provide seniors with an active, quality and enriched lifestyle.Whispering Pines Inn is fully secured, locked perimeter facility. Situated in...
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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.
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Cost of independent living in Ridgemark, CA

The average cost of senior living in Ridgemark is $5,000 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Santa Nella, CA with an average of $3,705 per month.

Independent living costs in Ridgemark, CA, vs. state and national averages

Ridgemark, CA
$5,000/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Ridgemark, CA, vs. other senior living options

$8,739/mo
Independent Living
$5,000/mo

Independent living costs in Ridgemark, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,596/mo
Studio
$4,402/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,751/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,137/mo

Senior living costs in Ridgemark vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ridgemark, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRidgemark, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$5,000/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$7,482/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,739/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Ridgemark, CA:$5,000/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Ridgemark, CA:$7,482/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Ridgemark, CA:$8,739/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Ridgemark, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ridgemark and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Ridgemark, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ridgemark have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ridgemark, CA$4,192/mo$4,261/mo-1.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Ridgemark, CA
2024 average cost:$4,192/mo
2023 average cost:$4,261/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
California
2024 average cost:$3,916/mo
2023 average cost:$3,864/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Ridgemark

Recent reviews for independent living in Ridgemark

Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA

5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years. The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Merrill Gardens at Gilroy

3.9
Staff is very friendly. People are complaining about how repetitive the menu is since [name removed] left. I would like to add to my review about pricing. Although the rent fees are very reasonable, the cost of assistance is obscured by a point system and very expensive. Most would do better to ...
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Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care in Salinas, CA

4.3
What's the biggest advantage of Madonna Gardens memory care is that is all on one level and the rooms are studio. A one bedroom apartment would be too much for someone to navigate and get lost in. Madonna Gardens is shorthanded on caregivers at present.

Ridgemark independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ridgemark independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ridgemark, 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 Ridgemark 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 Ridgemark partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ridgemark, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.8%
18%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.7%
30.3%
No sugar
No sugar
18.7%
27.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.9%
29.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9%
9.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ridgemark 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 Ridgemark communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ridgemark, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.6%
38.2%
Room service
Room service
21.9%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
15%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ridgemark 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 Ridgemark offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ridgemark, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
29.7%
39.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.3%
25%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.2%
41.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.8%
43.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.3%
47.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.7%
37.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.3%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.5%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.4%
41.5%
Live performances
Live performances
28.7%
41.1%
Dances
Dances
17.3%
29.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.8%
35%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.4%
40.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, Ivy Park at Salinas and Merrill Gardens at Gilroy are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ridgemark, California. See full list of communities.
There are 6 independent living facilities near Ridgemark, California. See the full list.
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