Canterbury Woods

Canterbury Woods, located in Pacific Grove, CA offers independent living & assisted living. Visit Provider Website

A rose garden, a koi pond with a waterfall, a jade garden and walking paths, some of them covered and lighted, fill the grounds at Canterbury Woods. Apartments and cottages come on flexible month-to-month agreements, with no entrance fee. Three meals are served every day, restaurant-style or grab-n-go, and the services include a dietician.

The community sits in Pacific Grove, CA, a 20-minute walk from the beach and 10 minutes from downtown.

Monthly Fees at Canterbury Woods

Independent living monthly fees start at these amounts for each floor plan:

• Alcove: $6,734
• One-bedroom apartment: $7,107
• One-bedroom cottage: $7,296
• Two-bedroom apartment or G-style cottage: $8,803
• Two-bedroom H-style cottage: $9,529

Rates can change, and there's an added fee for a second person. The Canterbury Woods pages don't list an assisted living price, and they don't show a separate price for a life plan community contract. A request through Get Pricing gets you or your family member the current figure for any plan, so you can build a budget around it.

Apartments and Cottages at Canterbury Woods

The Alcove runs 480 to 485 square feet. The one-bedroom apartment is 465, and the one-bedroom cottage is 560 to 583. Two-bedroom homes have two baths: the apartment is 945 square feet, the G-style cottage is 800 and the H-style cottage is 960. Every plan comes with a notification response system, a private patio or balcony, a walk-in shower and a heater. The community is pet friendly.

Everyday Life at Canterbury Woods

There's a lounge with a fireplace, libraries, a hair salon, a wellness clinic and an art studio. There's also a chapel, an auditorium and a fitness center with classes led by an instructor. Services include weekly housekeeping and linen service, inside and outside maintenance, grounds keeping and scheduled transportation. Evening security staff and reserved parking are part of the services too. There's also a gazebo and an outdoor courtyard.

Assisted Living at Canterbury Woods

Assisted living has its own neighborhood, with a care team there 24 hours a day. The team works with you or your family member, and with your doctor, on a personal care plan. That plan can cover a short recovery or ongoing help, and many services can come right to your apartment. Services include help with daily activities, on-site physicians on a regular schedule, and nurse visits when your health changes. There are also vital sign checks, a yearly assessment, and rides arranged to medical appointments.