24 Assisted Living Communities in Lancaster, California

There are 24 assisted living facilities in Lancaster, CA and several assisted living facilities nearby.

 

The city of Lancaster is nestled between two mountain ranges in Southern California’s Antelope Valley, north of Los Angeles. It is the eighth largest city in the state, with a population of nearly 150,000 people.

Lancaster has experienced steady development throughout its history, thanks to the Southern Pacific Railroad, the California Gold Rush and the construction of a military air force base.

Lancaster has won awards in many areas of city planning and development, and is also recognized for its environmental consciousness. The city has been designated by the U.S. Department of Energy as a “Clean City,” with a significant improvement in air quality to keep residents of Lancaster assisted living communities healthy and happy.

Lancaster displays botany at its best with the nearly 2,000 acres of poppies at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve . People come from all around the world to celebrate this vibrant orange flower at the annual California Poppy Festival held in Lancaster City Park. For a unique auditory experience, take a drive down Honda’s Civic Musical Road and listen to the street play refrains from the “William Tell Overture.” Lancaster assisted living residents congregate at the Antelope Valley Senior Center to play rousing games of Canasta, Bingo and Scrabble. The Center hosts weekly and monthly dances, exercises classes in their fitness center and pool, and various other educational and health events for seniors.

Over 500 acres of public parks provide seniors with ample open space to picnic or relax. The largest of these is the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, which offers fun and educational programs such as bird watching tours and other informative nature talks based out of the Elyze Clifford Interpretative Center.

Lancaster Marketplace is the city’s main shopping complex. Lancaster senior living residents may also enjoy a trip to the Antelope Valley Flea Market held twice a year at the city fairgrounds.

Residents of Lancaster senior living facilities are served by Antelope Valley Hospital and Lancaster Community Hospital. The latter offers Mended Hearts, Inc., a network of trained volunteers who support and encourage heart disease patients.

Lancaster residents may also visit High Desert Health System, a multi-service ambulatory care center that provides primary and urgent care on site, as well as coordination of comprehensive care for your elderly loved one from a network of doctors who practice a wide range of medical specialties.

The Antelope Valley Transportation Authority (ATVA) provides wheelchair-accessible bus service all over the area. Residents 65 years or older may use the company’s Dial-A-Ride service or, if eligible, the Access Paratransit program. Lancaster assisted living residents can visit Los Angeles taking AVTA’s commuter bus or a Metrolink train. The city of Lancaster is a progressive and healthy Southern California community, an ideal choice for your loved one. Visit our Lancaster Assisted Living page to find out more about senior housing in this city. Written by senior housing staff writer.

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