The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Atria Del Rey offers residents an amazing view of Mount Baldy as they stroll through the rose garden or visit the koi pond. The community is pet-friendly and has easy access to nearby restaurants, Red Hill Park and downtown Rancho Cucamonga. Residents enjoy more than 200 engaging opportunities each month, including educational, creative and social activities. Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with balconies or patios are available. Restaurant-style dining or the Anytime Café provides an array of delicious meal options.

Sunrise at Alta Loma has easy access to restaurants and the Victoria Gardens Mall, and it’s conveniently located near San Antonio Regional Hospital. Residents enjoy monthly group trips to local entertainment venues, with day trips to beaches, Hollywood or Palm Springs easily coordinated. On-site activities include music, games, fitness programs, cooking, gardening and arts and crafts, among others. Experienced caregivers offer round-the-clock care and take a holistic approach to senior care. A nurse is also on staff, so skilled nursing is available. Housing options include studio and one-bedroom apartments with companion suites available.

Sunlit Gardens offers a beautiful single-story garden community near the San Gabriel Mountains. Its highly trained and accommodating staff strives to give residents a fun, carefree lifestyle while providing any assistance needed 24 hours a day. The community also employs a full-time culinary staff that prepares restaurant-style meals and accommodates special diets. Residents enjoy active social lives however they choose, with activities that include various hobbies, exercise programs and off-site outings to fun locales. Small pets are allowed, and there are indoor and outdoor common areas to spend time with new friends.

We chose Allara Senior Living for its Vibrant Life program, which provides an array of educational, social and leisure activities to match various preferences. It offers assisted living in spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments, with private or shared accommodation available. On-site amenities include two courtyards with built-in firepits, a multimedia lounge and movie theater, fitness center and demo kitchen. Allara has a 24-hour on-duty nurse to complement its round-the-clock staff, including front desk personnel. Residents can take advantage of scheduled local transportation to get around town conveniently and safely.

Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga is an active, vibrant community with a full range of programs, from arts and crafts classes to shuffleboard courts, and a full calendar of social, entertainment, cultural and educational events. Residents enjoy restaurant-style dining, with three meals per day and anytime snacks, housekeeping and linen services, campus-wide security and personalized assistance plans. One-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments include private balconies and 24-hour emergency call response systems. Transportation is provided by reservation.

Merrill Gardens is a family-owned company that strives to give residents freedom to themselves while meeting their individual needs. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom private apartments with 24-hour staffing and concierge services. Its Anytime Dining program provides fresh, restaurant-style meals from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and allows residents to choose when they prefer to dine. Its Active Living program ensures creative engagement, with a calendar packed with social activities. Pets are welcome in the community.

Located in nearby Chino, Pacifica Senior Living Hillsborough offers a worry-free lifestyle with an ideal balance of independence and support in an active assisted living community. It’s within walking distance of restaurants, shopping centers and the Chino Senior Center and provides transportation to medical appointments, banking and social events. Furry family members are welcomed in common areas and throughout the community. Activities include poker groups, movie nights, walking groups, daily exercise programs and regular outings to restaurants and cultural events.

Montclair Royale provides full-service assisted living in comfortable studio and one-bedroom apartments. Various amenities further help enhance residents’ quality of life, including walk-in closets, balconies or patios, disability access and weekly housekeeping service. Residents also have a wide array of activities to choose from on site and off site, with transportation for medical appointments, errands, shopping and group social events. There’s also easy access to public transportation. On-site amenities include a salon, library, games room, picnic area with barbecue and lounge with a screening room.

Claremont Manor is conveniently located right down the road from Claremont Village, a historic downtown area in the heart of the city with more than 150 restaurants, shops, galleries, entertainment venues and boutiques. Residents can visit the Village, then stroll home to enjoy regular on-site activities like music, games, lectures, book clubs, arts and crafts, computer classes, religious services, creative writing classes, yoga and tai chi. Residents are also encouraged to get involved in one of 27 resident-organized committees. Housing options include detached cottages for added privacy, and pets are welcome.

We chose Brookdale because it garnered the top spot in J.D. Power’s 2020 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study for Assisted Living/Memory Care. Brookdale North Euclid strives to combine fun and freedom with assistance as needed. Residents choose from studio and one-bedroom suites in a variety of floor plans. Staff is available 24/7, and transportation service is provided by bus or van. Shopping centers and restaurants are also within walking distance of the community.