Lancaster Continuing Care Retirement Communities

This high desert city is conveniently located an hour north of Los Angeles and an easy drive to natural beauties such as Big Bear, Joshua Tree National Park and Sequoia National Forest. Finding a Lancaster assisted living facility (ALF) is easy with the dozens of options below. Before you begin your search, let us take you on a brief tour.

The city maintains over 500 acres of parks. One is the 100-acre Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, which boasts three miles of trails, an interpretive center and events such as bird watching and "moon walks." The newly renovated Lancaster Boulevard - aka The BLVD - is the place to go downtown. New streets, sidewalks and landscaping have attracted more than 40 new businesses ranging from Kinetic Brewing Company to Pinkie's Place antiques to an art house movie theater. The Lancaster Museum of Art and History - in its modern new facility - features art work from local artists to Renoir, along with historical artifacts from the Antelope Valley.

Just outside the city is Edwards Air Force Base, home to military bombing ranges and airplane testing since the 1930s. Its presence is an asset to military retirees living in Lancaster.

The cost of Lancaster assisted living (and other care options) varies depending on many factors so we've included average costs as a starting point. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in a Lancaster assisted living facility averages $3,600 per month. Because of the level of care, nursing home costs are considerably higher. A private room in Lancaster a nursing home averages $7,300 month, while a semi-private averages $5,931. Home health aide services average $3,813 a month and homemaker services (cooking, running errands, etc.) average $3,743. Lancaster's overall cost of living is 12% higher than the U.S. average.

For more assisted living options in the area, see the "Local Senior Care" cities on the right. To help you find the right Lancaster assisted living facility, we've created tips in "How to Select a Facility."