2 Assisted Living Communities in Los Altos, California

There are 2 assisted living facilities in Los Altos, CA and several assisted living facilities nearby.

 

The city of Los Altos, once largely agricultural, has evolved into one of the wealthiest cities in America with a rich downtown area of small, yet impressive shopping and business centers.

Despite the city’s affluence, Los Altos has successfully retained its small-town charm, and maintains a low crime rate compared to other Northern California locations.

The city’s mild summers and cool winters complete the perfect picture, thus making Los Altos assisted living an ideal choice for seniors looking for long-term care.

The city houses two libraries which are part of the Santa Clara County Library System: the smaller Woodland Library, and the Los Altos Library which hosts book sales and book discussion groups. For a trip back in time, the Los Altos History Museum features four different exhibits a year in their rotating gallery, as well as the permanent interactive exhibit, “Crown of the Peninsula,” the highlight of which is a replica of downtown Los Altos in 1932, complete with a model railroad. The Los Altos Senior Center is the best place for physical, mental and social enrichment for adults above 50. There are art classes, fitness programs, field trips, bingo socials and enough events that will surely keep any Los Altos assisted living resident happily occupied.

Los Altos senior living residents will find Downtown Los Altos to be not just a fantastic place for shopping and dining, but also a cozy entertainment hub for events that showcase the many wonderful things that Los Altos can offer, such as the Los Altos Farmers’ Market, Arts & Wine Festival, Fall Festival and the Festival of Lights Parade.

Quiet days can be spent at the local parks enjoying serene walks or light picnics. The J. Gilbert Smith House, constituting part of the Los Altos History Museum and located within one of the few remaining apricot orchards in the Santa Clara Valley, welcomes strolls through its gardens, which are open to the public even when the museum and the House itself are closed.

For urgent health care needs, the Palo Alto Medical Foundation has a Los Altos Center which offers primary care to residents of Los Altos senior living communities. The nearest hospital is a mere one mile away in the neighboring city of Mountain View.

Known as the “Hospital of Silicon Valley,” El Camino Hospital is a 395-bed facility that provides world-class medical care and senior services, including door-to-door transportation. Other nearby hospitals that have state-of-the-art facilities are Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto and the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center in Santa Clara.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) provides easy travel within the city of Los Altos and throughout the Santa Clara Valley via buses, shuttles and light rail. Their vehicles are fully equipped with lifts or ramps and mobility devices to make boarding easier for Los Altos assisted living residents who use wheelchairs or have difficulty negotiating steps. Paratransit services are also available. The VTA routes lead to Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations for transfers in and out of Los Altos. Los Altos can provide the relaxed and easy-going atmosphere ideal for your elderly loved one. You can find local assisted living options on our Los Altos Assisted Living page. Written by senior housing staff writer.

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