Independent Living with supportive services** Community in Bakersfield, CA

Name: Independent Living with supportive services**
Brand: Columbus Estates

Independent Living at our community is all about enjoying a maintenance-free lifestyle in Bakersfield, CA, while still having access to supportive services** that make daily life easier and more fulfilling.

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A Life Full of Possibilities at Columbus Estates

Our residents enjoy the privacy of their own apartment home or cottage, along with three chef-prepared meals daily, housekeeping, transportation, and a full calendar of engaging activities and social events.

Our newly Independent Living with supportive services** community is designed to support your independence while offering access to additional help—only when and if you want it. A choice of third-party providers is available onsite for your convenience, but you are under no obligation to use any particular one.

3^rd party supportive services^ available:**

Personalized Home Health
Onsite Therapies
Visiting Therapies
Visiting Podiatrist
Non-Medical Home Care
Visiting Non-Medical Home Care
Hospice Care
Visiting Hospice Care

Why Choose Independent Living with supportive services** in Bakersfield?

At Columbus Estates, life is designed around independence, flexibility, and connection. Our specialized Independent Living approach offers the freedom to enjoy daily routines your way while knowing that optional Independent Living support services are available if you ever want them. In this welcoming Independent Living community in Bakersfield, the focus is on comfortable apartment homes, engaging social opportunities, and everyday conveniences that simplify life.

Freedom & Choice Every Day

Life here begins with independence. Residents enjoy the flexibility to design each day around their interests, routines, and preferences. Independent Living with support is available if desired, but autonomy always comes first.

Connection & Community

A warm and welcoming atmosphere makes it easy to build friendships and stay socially engaged. Shared spaces and community events encourage neighbors to connect, creating a lively community for Independent Living with support in Bakersfield that residents can truly feel part of.

Comfortable Apartment Homes

Private apartment homes are designed for comfort and convenience, featuring practical touches like kitchenettes and self-controlled heating and air conditioning. With a variety of layouts available, residents can choose the space that fits their lifestyle best.

Amenities That Enhance Everyday Living

Residents enjoy an array of amenities that make daily life more enjoyable—from welcoming gathering areas and walking paths to inviting lounges and library spaces. Opportunities for Health & Fitness and relaxation help create a balanced lifestyle.

Convenience That Simplifies Life

Maintenance-free living means fewer chores and more time for what matters most. Weekly housekeeping, complimentary transportation, and freshly prepared homestyle meals help streamline everyday routines so residents can focus on enjoying life.

Support When You Want It

Independent Living support services are available through trusted third-party partners who visit the community. Because services are optional, residents decide if and when they want additional assistance. That helps them remain independent longer and potentially reduces the need to move to a higher level of support.

Active Living Opportunities

A full calendar of events encourages residents to stay active, engaged, and inspired. Programs led by a dedicated activities director offer opportunities for learning, recreation, and social connection throughout the week.

A Place to Belong

More than just a place to live, Columbus Estates is a community where neighbors share laughter, celebrate milestones, and create meaningful moments together. The welcoming culture helps every resident feel at home from the very beginning.

Three Chef-Prepared Meals Each Day

Dining

Every meal can be a special event! Our specially trained culinary teams prepare three chef-prepared meals made using the freshest ingredients. There’s also fabulous seasonal and rotating menus with appetizers, entrees, desserts and specials all created with resident input, so there’s sure to be multiple choices to suit every palate. Once you experience our brand of delicious dining for yourself, you may never want to prepare another meal… and our talented culinary team will make sure you don’t have to!

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Robust Daily Activities & Events

Activities

At our senior living community, we pride ourselves on creating an enriching and vibrant environment for our residents following the 7 Dimensions of Wellness. Our full-time activities director enriches lives across seven daily core components and ensures there is always a variety of fun and engaging activities going on! Whether in their community or out on the town, residents stay happy, social, and active with engaging activities and events. Enjoy monthly-themed dinner with friends, or join a language class. There's so much to do!

Social and Recreational Programs

Social

From a rousing weekly mahjong game to a men's social club to a bird watching society, social and recreational programs offer numerous benefits for seniors, significantly enhancing their quality of life. These programs provide opportunities for social interaction, helping to combat loneliness and isolation, which are common challenges among older adults. Engaging in group activities fosters friendships and a sense of belonging, creating a supportive community where our residents can share experiences and interests.

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Supportive Services**

Support

Our Independent Living with supportive services** community is designed to support your independence while offering access to additional help—only when and if you want it. A choice of third-party providers is available onsite for your convenience, but you are under no obligation to use any particular one.

Lively™ Mobile Plus

Mobile Health & Safety

While most medical alert devices only work inside the home or require a separate base unit, the all-new Lively™ Mobile Plus works wherever you need it.

Health & Fitness On-Site

Wellness

Beyond just physical fitness, our Health & Fitness programming ensures engaging recreational and social options, and onsite therapies** can help improve strength, balance, and/or flexibility, or get you back on your feet following an injury or operation. Our Heath & Fitness programming is designed to empower wellness at a deeper and more holistic level. The 7 Dimensions of Wellness ensures that our communities have a well-rounded variety of activities that inspire the mind, body and soul.

**A choice of third-party providers is available onsite for convenience, but residents are under no obligation to use any particular one.

Provincial Military Veterans Program

At our community, honoring veterans isn’t just something we do—it’s who we are. Our CEO and many members of our team are proud U.S. military veterans, and they bring their firsthand understanding, compassion, and commitment to every aspect of our community. Through our Veterans Program, we’re proud to offer exclusive savings for those who served.

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100% Satisfaction Guarantee - Independent Living

Resident Services

If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied within the first 90 days in Active Independent Living, just tell us and your community fee will be refunded. That’s how sure we are you’re going to fall in love with our community. Satisfaction guaranteed!

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BALANCED℠

Nutrition for longevity. Wellness for life.^℠

Grounded in longevity science, BALANCED^℠ pairs brain-boosting dining with interactive tastings, live cooking demos, and group fitness, turning healthy living into a shared daily celebration. It is more than a menu. It is an inviting setting where connection, wellness, and effortless living come naturally.