The Cottage

1258 North Sierra Bonita Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104
Assisted Living · Board and Care Home

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Last updated Oct 24, 2026

About The Cottage

The Cottage is an Assisted Living community in the Pasadena area that also offers Board and Care Home. Costs for this community start at $7,500/mo, which is higher than the cost of care in the Pasadena area of $6,250/mo.

Welcome to The Cottage, an intimate board and care home in Pasadena, CA. The Cottage is located at 1258 N. Sierra Bonita Avenue, and offers assisted living to older adults.

We know that price is an important factor in choosing a board and care home, and The Cottage pricing starts at $4,464 per month, which is below $5,250, the estimated average monthly cost of board and care communities in Pasadena, CA.

As you evaluate pricing, keep in mind that residents can expect to receive a higher staff-to-resident ratio at a board and care home, compared to that of a larger assisted living community. The Cottage offers 24-hour non-medical care, medication management, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including eating, bathing, grooming, and transferring from beds or chairs. The Cottage staff create a personalized care plan for each resident, and residents can take comfort in the routine of seeing the same friendly staff faces each week (unlike a larger facility where staff might rotate more often). The expert team at The Cottage will also arrange transportation for residents, and provide laundry and housekeeping services.

The Cottage strives to foster connection among residents by offering amenities and programming like creative arts classes, movie nights, shared mealtimes, and shopping trips. This kind of engagement is such an important part of a truly great senior living environment, and is a cornerstone of Seniorly’s mission.

For families navigating this important decision about a board and care home, connecting with Seniorly’s local advisor can be very helpful. This free service can support you and your family with everything from choosing the right type of care to touring memory care communities. Many advisors may even be able to help with coordinating moving services or connect you to a financial advisor. Simply fill out this form to learn more.

The Cottage is licensed in the state of California as a "personal care home."

Pricing for The Cottage

Pricing starts from
$7,500/mo

Your monthly costs at The Cottage will vary depending on room type and the level of care needed. Click the button above to connect with your Seniorly Local Advisor for more accurate pricing.

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Reviews for The Cottage

5.2
Seniorly Community Score
Based on Seniorly's proprietary scoring, including 77 reviews across the web.

What families are saying

We’ve gathered and summarized real family reviews from across the internet for you. Contact a Seniorly representative for details.
Whispering Pines receives predominantly positive reviews as a welcoming, clean, and attractive retirement community. Residents, families, and visitors frequently praise the friendly, caring, and helpful staff, including management, housekeeping, activities personnel, and dining staff. Many describe the community as home-like rather than institutional, with comfortable apartments, well-maintained grounds, convenient parking, and a desirable location near shopping, restaurants, medical services, and the airport. Residents reportedly enjoy frequent activities, entertainment, church services, exercise classes, games, outings, and opportunities to socialize. Families also appreciate live-in management, 24-hour staff presence, communication, transportation to appointments and stores, and the availability of outside care and therapy services. Food is one of the most mixed aspects. Some reviewers describe meals as excellent, homemade, plentiful, restaurant-style, and prepared by attentive chefs. Others report small portions, bland or institutional food, inconsistent quality, limited fresh produce, delayed service, meals running out, and frequent kitchen-staff turnover. Several reviews suggest dining quality may vary over time. A few reviewers mention cleanliness concerns in common areas, staircases, the gym, or bus, although others find the facility consistently clean and well maintained. Some visitors observed cliques, limited resident interaction, insufficient activities, or an atmosphere resembling assisted living. Cost is generally viewed as reasonable for the amenities, but some consider it expensive or inflexible financially. There are also isolated complaints regarding unprofessional customer service, management responsiveness, workplace treatment, and alleged verbal harassment involving a driver. These claims are individual allegations and are not independently verified. Overall, the consensus is that Whispering Pines offers a supportive, socially active environment with excellent staff, while food consistency, maintenance, pricing, and occasional service issues could be improved.
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Care offered at The Cottage

Care services

  • Medication management
  • Assistance with bathing
  • 24-hour supervision

Amenities at The Cottage

  • Furnished
  • Emergency Alert System
  • Move-in coordination
  • Meal preparation and service
  • Special dietary restrictions
  • Professional chef
  • Movie nights
  • Community-sponsored activities
    Resident band or musicians, Bridge club, Book club, Bible study group, Cards / pinochle club, Live dance or theater performances, Holiday parties, Art classes, Has birthday parties, Walking club, Has wii bowling
  • Pet-friendly
    Dogs, Cats
  • Faith Based
    Protestant services, Jewish services, Catholic services, Devotional activities on site

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    Total population: 36,966

    37% of population is 50+ years old, 15% is 65+ years old
    The poverty rate is 3% higher for this region compared to the California state average, which is 12%

    Diversity

    8% of population identify themselves as Black, 10% as Asian, 41% as Hispanic, and 55% as White

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