Applegate at Dorado provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Thousand Oaks, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living supports private living without daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision. With all three care levels available, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.
The home has six beds, creating a small community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms give a resident personal sleeping space, while semi-private rooms allow them to share with a companion. Outdoors, an enclosed patio with seating, a vegetable garden, and fruit trees offer places to spend time outside and see cultivated plants. Applegate Homes operates Applegate at Dorado.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
6Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Based on 5 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 74.1%Applegate At Dorado is legally operated by Applegate Homes.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 11.0 | This facility has 91% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 91% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 1 | 3.0 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 0 | 4.0 | This facility has 100% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 100% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.1 | 0.7 | This facility has 86% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.1 vs. CA avg 0.7).↓ 86% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 8 | 16.0 | This facility has had 50% fewer total inspections than the California average (8 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 50% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 3 | 13.0 | This facility has had 77% fewer complaint visits than the California average (3 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 77% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 1 | 7.0 | This facility has had 86% fewer other visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 86% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Thousand Oaks's city center to Applegate At Dorado's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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207
CA AVG
103
Rank
#125 / 1,350 | Yes |
72
Facility
72
CA AVG
56
Rank
#445 / 1,411 | 36 | 19
Facility
19
CA AVG
13
Rank
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Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#679 / 1,338 | 40
Facility
40
CA AVG
13
Rank
#22 / 1,299 |
67.1%
Facility
67.1%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#780 / 1,202 | A+ | Wg Hillcrest Inn Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Hillcrest Royale | AL HOS RC | Thousand Oaks | 145
Facility
145
CA AVG
103
Rank
#332 / 1,350 | No |
79
Facility
79
CA AVG
56
Rank
#309 / 1,411 | 11 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#418 / 1,292 | 9
Facility
9
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1,184 / 1,338 | 24
Facility
24
CA AVG
13
Rank
#235 / 1,299 |
62.8%
Facility
62.8%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#917 / 1,202 | A+ | The Retirement Home, Inc | Studio / Suite |
| Sunrise of Westlake Village | AL MC | Thousand Oaks | 124
Facility
124
CA AVG
103
Rank
#466 / 1,350 | Yes |
74
Facility
74
CA AVG
56
Rank
#397 / 1,411 | 8 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#418 / 1,292 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#451 / 1,338 | 22
Facility
22
CA AVG
13
Rank
#297 / 1,299 |
70.2%
Facility
70.2%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#716 / 1,202 | A+ | Szr Westlake Village And Sunrise Senior Living Mgt | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Applegate At Dorado | AL IL MC | Thousand Oaks | 6 | No | - | 8 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 83.3% | - | Applegate Homes | - |
| Norma J’s Home for the Elderly | AL RESC | Thousand Oaks | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | No |
47
Facility
47
CA AVG
56
Rank
#927 / 1,411 | 8 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#310 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
13
Rank
#381 / 1,299 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1 / 1,202 | A+ | Tiede Senior Care, Inc | Private / Shared Rooms |
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Applegate At Dorado is located in Thousand Oaks, California.
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Applegate At Dorado is legally operated by Applegate Homes.
Applegate At Dorado's occupancy is 83.3%.
Applegate At Dorado has been operating for approximately 11 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Applegate At Dorado has a no-pet policy.
Applegate At Dorado has 6 beds.
Applegate At Dorado has had 1 reported citation according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
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