The best independent living facilities in Santa Ana, CA

    Explore 38 communities near Santa Ana, CA

    1. Exterior view of a multi-story senior living facility building at dusk with a covered entrance, balconies, and landscaped area including trees and a stone planter with a water feature.
      4.7(180)
      $5,095 – $10,295+
      Studio • 1 Bedroom • 2 Bedroom • Shared
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Atria Golden Creek

      33 Creek Rd, Irvine, CA 92604
    2. Exterior view of Carmel Village senior living facility showing a brick building with large windows and a green roof. There is a well-maintained flower bed with colorful flowers in front, a flagpole with an American flag, and a parking area with a handicapped parking sign. The sky is clear and blue.
      4.4(160)
      $4,200 – $8,323+
      Shared • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Carmel Village

      17077 San Mateo St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    3. Exterior view of Pacifica Senior Living South Coast building entrance with archway and parking signs.
      4.6(132)
      $6,834 – $8,884+
      Shared • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Pacifica Senior Living South Coast

      2619 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
    4. Exterior view of a single-story building with beige walls and red trim, featuring a central entrance with glass double doors. In front of the entrance is a circular garden with a white tiered fountain surrounded by green shrubs and colorful flowers. Palm trees and an American flag on a flagpole are visible under a partly cloudy sky.
      4.7(95)
      $5,000 – $6,500+
      Shared • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Ivy Terrace at Santa Ana Memory Care

      3730 S Greenville St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
    5. Exterior view of Woodbridge Terrace with a lime-green bus and parked cars along a landscaped front.
      4.6(177)
      $6,974 – $9,066+
      Shared • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Woodbridge Terrace

      1 Witherspoon, Irvine, CA 92604
    6. Exterior view of Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care building with a clear sky and a small landscaped area with a tree in front of the entrance.
      4.2(72)
      $6,965 – $9,054+
      Shared • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care

      11360 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    7. Exterior view of Brookdale Irvine senior living facility entrance with a covered drop-off area supported by columns with red tile accents, a tiered water fountain surrounded by greenery, palm trees, and clear blue sky.
      4.2(120)
      $4,445 – $5,778+
      Shared • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent living, assisted living

      Brookdale Irvine

      10 Marquette, Irvine, CA 92612
    8. Front exterior of Walnut Village Orange County Retirement Community with flag, trees, and parking lot.
      4.2(77)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      continuing care retirement community

      Walnut Village Orange County Retirement Community

      891 S Walnut St, Anaheim, CA 92802
    9. Exterior view of a beige multi-story senior living facility building named Park Plaza, with palm trees and landscaped flower beds in front, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
      4.6(107)
      $3,615 – $5,050+
      Studio • 1 Bedroom • 2 Bedroom
      independent living, assisted living

      Park Plaza

      620 S Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866
    10. Two-story Mediterranean-style senior living building with a tower, landscaped front yard, and a street in the foreground.
      4.2(109)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      continuing care retirement community

      Town & Country

      555 E Memory Ln, Santa Ana, CA 92706
    11. Exterior view of Mainplace Senior Living building showing a walkway lined with palm trees and bushes leading to the entrance. Several parked vehicles are visible on the right side, and the building has a tan stucco finish with stone accents and a tiled roof.
      4.3(55)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Mainplace Senior Living

      1800 W Culver Ave, Orange, CA 92868
    12. Exterior view of Rowntree Gardens building with brick facade, windows, and landscaped lawn.
      4.5(175)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      continuing care retirement community

      Rowntree Gardens

      12151 Dale St, Stanton, CA 90680
    13. Exterior front of the Coastal Heights Senior Living building with its entrance sign, landscaped lawn, and palm trees.
      4.4(107)
      $3,150+
      1 Bedroom
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Coastal Heights Senior Living

      2283 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
    14. A circular fountain with jets and surrounding flowerbeds and an American flag in front of a low building with solar panels under a clear blue sky.
      4.1(121)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      continuing care retirement community

      Regents Point

      19191 Harvard Ave, Irvine, CA 92612
    15. Exterior view of Citrus Hills Assisted Living facility showing a two-story building with large windows, a walkway lined with potted plants, green lawn, trees, outdoor seating with an umbrella, and a parked car near the entrance. A sign with the facility name is visible on the right side.
      3.9(47)
      $6,698 – $8,707+
      Shared • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Citrus Hills Assisted Living

      142 S Prospect St, Orange, CA 92869
    16. Exterior view of The Jasmine at Founders Village, a white senior living building along a canal.
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      The Jasmine at Founders Village

      17911 Bushard St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    17. A row of beige senior-living apartments with balconies, solar panels, beside a water-filled canal.
      5.0(3)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Woodbridge Manor

      27 Lake Rd, Irvine, CA 92604
    18. Exterior front entrance of the Heritage Place at Tustin building with a 'Visitor Parking' sign and surrounding landscaping.
      3.0(4)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Heritage Place at Tustin

      1101 Sycamore Ave, Tustin, CA 92780
    19. Front exterior view of a two-story building with large windows and a central entrance with tall glass doors. There are two small trees and a parked gray car in front of the building under a clear blue sky.
      3.2(33)
      $5,584 – $7,259+
      Shared • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Seaside Terrace Retirement

      9925 La Alameda Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    20. Row of single-story senior housing units with trees and curved sidewalks.
      4.4(180)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living, assisted living, board and care

      Huntington Landmark Senior Adult Community

      20880 Oakridge Ln, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
    21. Entrance sign for Azulon at Mesa Verde in landscaped grounds with a Mediterranean-style building and palm trees behind it.
      $1,693 – $2,098+
      1 Bedroom • 2 Bedroom
      independent living

      Azulon at Mesa Verde

      1500 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    22. 4.3(6)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Palm Island

      11300 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    23. Tall residential building with balconies, flowering trees, and a blue SUV parked in front.
      4.5(2)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living, assisted living

      Garden Tower West

      4001 W Garden Grove Blvd, Orange, CA 92868
    24. Exterior view of Walnut Village entrance with archway, walkway, and potted plants.
      4.3(3)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Walnut Village Rehabilitation and Care Center

      1401 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92802
    25. Exterior view of Newport Senior Village entrance with door, window, planter, and garden.
      3.7(6)
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living, assisted living

      Newport Senior Village

      2080 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
    26. Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Lake Park Santa Ana North

      1510 E Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
    27. Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Harvard Manor Apartments

      21 California Ave, Irvine, CA 92612
    28. $903 – $1,300+
      1 Bedroom • 2 Bedroom
      independent living

      The Grove Senior Apartments

      12721 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843
    29. Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living, assisted living, board and care

      Paradise Guest Home II

      13881 Riata St, Garden Grove, CA 92844
    30. Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Rosswood Villa Apartments

      100 N Ross St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

    Cost of assisted living in Santa Ana, California

    Studio1 Bd2 BdShared
    Independent Living—$5,514$2,816$5,851
    Assisted Living$5,464$5,760$5,150$4,826
    Memory Care$5,464$5,998$5,200$5,029

    * Prices shown are average monthly costs within a 20-mile radius

    Consider other types of facilities in Santa Ana, CA

    • Assisted Living

      For seniors who may need some help with daily activities

    • Memory Care

      A safe, supervised community supporting people living with dementia

    • Skilled Nursing

      For seniors with more serious medical needs who require skilled care following a hospitalization, illness, or surgery.

    • Board And Care Homes

      Homes in residential neighborhoods providing daily care for a small number of residents

    • Continuing Care Retirement Communities

      For seniors who want to age in place as their care needs evolve, offering everything from independent living to full nursing care.

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