MorningStar of Pasadena Meets a Variety of Needs

If you are an active senior who can live on your own but would like convenient access to amenities and hospitality services, independent living is perfect for you. Senior independent living communities offer residents the freedom to enjoy their retirement years without being tied down with yard care and other routine chores that need to be done when owning a home.

At assisted living communities, residents get help with daily personal care and are provided with an array of amenities, services and 24-hour supervision. Generally a community assesses in-coming residents to determine the level of assistance needed that is agreeable to the senior and their extended family.

For seniors who still feel comfortable managing their own personal care for now but worry things could change in the future, communities such as MorningStar of Pasadena are the answer. Our community offers 116 suites for independent and assisted living along with 28 suites devoted to the specialized care of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments. If down the road, you feel you need more assistance than our independent living offers, you will have priority to one of our assisted living or memory care suites.

MorningStar of Pasadena’s luxury community provides all the services, resort-style amenities, and programs to ensure residents a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and security. Starting with a five-star dining service that includes meals prepared largely from scratch using the freshest ingredients, restaurant-style dining and a private dining room, we have an onsite bistro, theatre/chapel, community kitchens, community store and more. Other amenities include billiards room, poker room, club rooms, spa baths, massage and fitness center as well as 24/7 Concierge Services and scheduled transportation. Please visit our website for more information about exceptional senior living in Pasadena, CA.

MorningStar has considered it a privilege and responsibility to “cast a new light” on senior living, inspired and empowered by our unique mission: to honor, to value, to invest. Our passionate commitment to serving seniors has proudly earned us a reputation for family satisfaction second to none. Contact us to learn more about the finest senior living Pasadena, CA has to offer.

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