Atria Grass Valley
Grass Valley, CA
0.7 mi from Sierra Nevada Memorial
- Assisted Living
Last state inspection: Sep 2026
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · 116 beds · Verified Sep 2026
Retirement Communities in Nevada County, CA
“Retirement community” is a broad term. In Nevada County, most communities that provide help with daily care are licensed assisted living — Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) — offering meals, medication management, and help with bathing and dressing while supporting independence.
Independent living — housing for active seniors who don’t need daily care — isn’t state-licensed, so it isn’t tracked here. Every community below is a licensed assisted living option, verified against California state records. For higher medical needs, see nursing homes; to compare all care levels, see the senior living overview.
8 retirement communities across 3 cities in Nevada County.
- 8 Assisted Living
What senior care typically costs
| Care type | Typical monthly |
|---|---|
| Assisted living | $7,000/mo |
| Memory care | Not surveyed separately — the national cost survey we cite doesn't publish a standalone memory-care median, so we won't show a number we can't source. In practice it's the assisted-living rate plus a care premium; confirm each community's price. |
| Nursing home (semi-private room) | $12,167/mo |
| Nursing home (private room) | $15,178/mo |
| In-home care (non-medical caregiver, ~44 hrs/week) | $7,627/mo |
| Adult day health care | $2,037/mo |
Basis: California (statewide median) · CareScout / Genworth Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Regional medians, not facility-specific rates. See the full cost-of-care breakdown.
Retirement Communities in Grass Valley, CA
Brunswick Village
Grass Valley, CA
0.7 mi from Sierra Nevada Memorial
- Assisted Living
Last state inspection: Jun 2026
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · 100 beds · Verified Sep 2026
Cascades Of Grass Valley
Grass Valley, CA
0.8 mi from Sierra Nevada Memorial
- Assisted Living
Last state inspection: Aug 2026
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · 65 beds · Verified Sep 2026
Eskaton Village Grass Valley
Grass Valley, CA
0.9 mi from Sierra Nevada Memorial
- Assisted Living
Last state inspection: Mar 2026
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · 160 beds · Verified Sep 2026
Mountain View Assisted Living
Grass Valley, CA
1.6 mi from Sierra Nevada Memorial
- Assisted Living
Last state inspection: Apr 2026
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · 14 beds · Verified Sep 2026
Sierra View Senior Living
Grass Valley, CA
0.2 mi from Sierra Nevada Memorial
- Assisted Living
Last state inspection: Oct 2025
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · 49 beds · Verified Sep 2026
Retirement Communities in Nevada City, CA
Banner Crest
Nevada City, CA
2.8 mi from Sierra Nevada Memorial
- Assisted Living
Last state inspection: Oct 2025
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · 7 beds · Verified Sep 2026
Retirement Communities in Penn Valley, CA
Lake Wildwood Manor
Penn Valley, CA
7.9 mi from Sierra Nevada Memorial
- Assisted Living
Last state inspection: Jun 2026
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · 6 beds · Verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What is a retirement community?
- It's a broad term. In Nevada County, most communities that provide help with daily care are licensed assisted living — Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) — offering meals, medication management, and help with bathing and dressing while supporting independence.
- What's the difference between assisted living and independent living?
- Assisted living provides daily care and is state-licensed. Independent living is housing for active seniors who don't need daily care, so it isn't licensed or tracked here. Every community listed on this page is a licensed assisted living option.
- How much do retirement communities cost in Nevada County?
- Assisted living runs about $7,000/mo at the California statewide median. That's a regional median from a national cost survey, not a facility-specific rate — pricing varies by care level and community, so confirm with each one.
- Are these communities licensed?
- Yes. Every community here is a licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), verified against California state records. This is not official government data, but each listing traces to those public records.