Revel is a great place! I would rate 1-8 at a 10! The food is terrific! So many classes and activities for no extra charges. Free transportation by bus or with 6 free Lyft's per month. We would absolutely...
Love it, absolutely love, love all the people! Why? The way I've been treated and all the activities like Happy Hour today! I didn't have that all at home. I've made so many friends already.
Our experience with Atria has been nothing short of amazing. From the moment we walked through the doors, we were greeted with kindness and professionalism. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure that...
I think the staff is great very friendly. I see the same people all the time and I like them so that's great. The room size is good very good and the amenities I believe were good ones. Minor thought was...
I know that all residents take their own timing to get acclimated in new living conditions. Our mom took a whole month before engaging with others but the staff never stopped trying to get her there.
Our time with sunrise was wonderful... my father was well cared for and I would do it again ! The staff was kind respectful reliable and loving. I can't say entirely about our experience at sunrise . Clean...
I think the staff is great very friendly. I see the same people all the time and I like them so that's great. The room size is good very good and the amenities I believe were good ones. Minor thought was...
Our 100 yr old mom has been living in memory care at Pacifica Senior Living since [date removed]. We can't say enough about our outstanding experience with the facility and staff. She's been in the same...
Nikkei Senior Gardens (NSG) is a caring and secure environment for our mother with dementia, now living in the Memory Care unit. The staff are caring and loving to residents and supervisors are alert and...
They were quick to respond to a request for an interview and walk thru. The facility was clean and seemed very organized. But since we only stayed 2 weeks hard to rate the rest # 4-8.
Oakmont is a great place for my Mom. I searched all over the Torrance area and there are many choices, but Oakmont was great because it's relatively new, the staff and managers are all very responsive and...
7! They have been absolutely fantastic!! All of the staff goes above and beyond to help! Questions or requests are answered quickly and thoroughly! Very responsive group! [names removed] all work together...
Staff is amazing (friendly, caring and competent), however there are never enough aides at night. Also the restaurant food is mediocre (bland and often overcooked), tho the staff there is also super kind and...
Atria has been a good fit for Mom. She enjoys participating in activities and outings. The grounds are lovely for strolling. Staff and residents are friendly.
Independent living communities in California don’t provide care to seniors, therefore they’re not required to have a senior care license. Instead, they’re treated as any California rental, so they must follow tenant-landlord laws. The exception to this is if an independent living community shares a campus with a senior care facility, such as an assisted living or memory care community.
If a California independent living community shares the same campus as a senior care facility, the senior care units must have a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) license from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). To keep this license, the senior care facility must follow California assisted living regulations and memory care regulations.
To access the licensing status, regulatory information, and inspection reports of a California assisted living or memory care facility, you can search the facility’s name using the CDSS Care Facility Search.
Stand-alone independent living facilities in California must offer seniors safe and well-maintained housing, as defined by the California Department of Justice. Seniors can expect the following standards while renting from an independent living facility in California:[01,02]
Landlords must agree to reasonable accommodations and modifications for persons with disabilities, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Independent living community owners must cover the cost of accommodations and structural modifications in common areas, while the resident should pay for structural modifications to their individual unit.[03]
Accommodations include changes to independent living community policies that would otherwise restrict people with disabilities. Some examples include:
Modifications include changes to the structure of building common areas or individual units. Examples include:
If your independent living landlord is failing to provide you a safe environment, the Office of the Attorney General recommends documenting written requests and any communications with their landlord.[04] Furthermore, the attorney general recommends getting legal assistance for any landlord-tenant issues. You can find a legal aid office near you to help you fight unresolved issues.
If you have general complaints or questions about an independent living unit, you can report a complaint on the Office of the Attorney General website, or print out a physical complaint form to mail.
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In California, local housing and health departments perform rental property inspections for independent living facilities. The state doesn’t provide a search tool for all inspection reports, therefore California residents must contact their local authorities. To request an inspection report for an independent living facility in your area, you can contact your county’s housing or health department directly.
Intergenerational Housing for Senior Citizens, California Civil Code § 51.3.5 (1988 & rev. 2017).
California Department of Justice. (2003, November). Legal rights of persons with disabilities, 4th edition.
California Office of the Attorney General. California Department of Justice. (2023, September 6). Legal rights of persons with disabilities.
California Office of the Attorney General. California Department of Justice. (2024, April 1). Landlord-tenant issues.
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