Valley Village Retirement Community in Santa Clara offers Independent Living for adults who want to maintain autonomy but still have access to professional oversight. Residents benefit from on-site RN and LPN coverage, which is particularly helpful for individuals under 60 who require routine medical monitoring or medication support. The community does not provide specialized dementia care, so prospective residents with memory concerns should look elsewhere for those services.
Care staff respond to in-room pull-cord alerts, and team members can assist with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting when residents need occasional hands-on help. Transfer assistance is available for people who use walkers or wheelchairs, allowing them to move safely between their apartment and common areas. These supports are delivered within an Independent Living framework, meaning residents direct their own schedules while knowing qualified help is close at hand.
Apartments vary in size and layout; some include private bathrooms, kitchenettes, independent temperature controls, and cable hookups, but not every unit has every feature. Residents handle most of their daily activities on their own, and weekly housekeeping and laundry are supplied to keep apartments clean and organized at no extra effort to the resident.
Dining is served from a set menu in the main dining room, and the kitchen can accommodate basic dietary requests when notified in advance. Independent Living residents can opt into a monthly meal plan that covers regular breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or choose to prepare light meals in their own kitchenette. Medication management monitoring is available for those who want a clinician to oversee prescription schedules.
Residents have access to on-site parking, a fully accessible building, an exercise room, movie room, wellness center, high-speed internet, communal gardens, scheduled transportation, and proximity to public transit for off-site appointments. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.