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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,435 assisted living communities in CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CA
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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. 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.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we do not publish a grade for that facility: either its public record is too thin to be fair, or we hold nothing for it at all.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Oakmont of Montecito
AL
MC
Concord
118
Facility 118
CA AVG 103
Rank #517 / 1,349
Yes
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 56
Rank #498 / 1,410
C56
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,102 / 1,292
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,278 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #961 / 1,298
72.0%
Facility 72.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #674 / 1,200
Oakmont Sr. Lvng. Of Novato Opco LLC And Oakmont Et AlStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Kingston Bay Senior Living
AL
MC
RC
Fresno
128
Facility 128
CA AVG 103
Rank #437 / 1,349
No
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,262 / 1,410
D55
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,142 / 1,292
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,254 / 1,338
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #120 / 1,298
68.0%
Facility 68.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #768 / 1,200
Fresno Sr. Housing Ptrs And Agemark Mgmt LLCPrivate / Shared Room
Golden Pond Retirement Community
AL
HOS
IL
MC
RC
Sacramento (La Riviera)
175
Facility 175
CA AVG 103
Rank #196 / 1,349
Yes
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,037 / 1,410
C-67
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,204 / 1,292
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,316 / 1,338
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #171 / 1,298
49.1%
Facility 49.1%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,093 / 1,200
Walgenbach, Brian & Gill, DougStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Summerfield Memory Care of Roseville
AL
MC
RC
Roseville (Maidu)
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 103
Rank #832 / 1,349
No
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 56
Rank #764 / 1,410
C21
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #827 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #774 / 1,298
59.4%
Facility 59.4%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #974 / 1,200
Snh Cal Tenant LLC And Northstarsnr Lvg Mgt LLCPrivate / Shared Studio Apartments
Paramount House Senior Living
AL
MC
Vacaville
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 103
Rank #658 / 1,349
No
52
Facility 52
CA AVG 56
Rank #847 / 1,410
D56
36
Facility 36
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,200 / 1,292
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,293 / 1,338
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #650 / 1,298
84.2%
Facility 84.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #316 / 1,200
Paramount House LLC And Northstar Senior Living IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale Chanate
AL
MC
Santa Rosa
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 103
Rank #359 / 1,349
Yes
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,008 / 1,410
D47
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,093 / 1,292
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,322 / 1,338
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,298
70.0%
Facility 70.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #722 / 1,200
Bkd Arbors Of Santa Rosa LLCStudio / 1 Bed / Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
AvantGarde of La Jolla
AL
IL
MC
RC
La Jolla
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 103
Rank #920 / 1,349
Yes
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 56
Rank #745 / 1,410
C31
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,078 / 1,292
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #943 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #774 / 1,298
82.2%
Facility 82.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #450 / 1,200
Avantgarde Senior Living Of La Jolla1 Bed
Regency Palms Senior Living Oxnard
AL
HOS
MC
Oxnard (College Estates)
127
Facility 127
CA AVG 103
Rank #444 / 1,349
Yes
66
Facility 66
CA AVG 56
Rank #549 / 1,410
D+54
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,215 / 1,292
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,203 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,298
74.8%
Facility 74.8%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #618 / 1,200
Gl Regency Oxnard Senior Care Service, LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Bonita Villa Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Chula Vista
145
Facility 145
CA AVG 103
Rank #332 / 1,349
Yes
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,076 / 1,410
C76
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,228 / 1,292
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,085 / 1,338
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #403 / 1,298
73.8%
Facility 73.8%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #634 / 1,200
Pacfica Sl Ca LLC, Pacifica Bonita LP, And Bonita MgrStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Santa Anita Assisted Living
AL
RC
Arcadia
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 103
Rank #292 / 1,349
Yes
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 56
Rank #964 / 1,410
B-128
106
Facility 106
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,290 / 1,292
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,225 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #961 / 1,298
99.3%
Facility 99.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #145 / 1,200
Santa Anita Assisted LivingSuite

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Overview of Regency Palms Senior Living Oxnard

In this facility, their values are centered on the belief in showing and treating the residents warmly, like one would their family members. They aim to ensure that the transition to senior assisted living is seamless and free of stress. Despite the luxurious feel, this facility aims to make their services affordable for its value, offering a shared room, a studio and a 1-bedroom accommodation. Each space is designed with lots of room to ensure the comfort and relaxation of each resident.

Additionally, there are also amenities like fitness centers, game centers, events areas, and more, that make it a fun environment for the seniors. They encourage engagement and socialization among the residents, fostering a sense of community and family in their home-like facility.

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Hollywood Hills Senior Living

1745 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Overview of Hollywood Hills Senior Living

Hollywood Hills Senior Living is a high-rise senior living community located at 1745 N Gramercy Place in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Operated by Pacifica Hollywood LLC and Hollywood Mgr LLC under administrator Brittney Buchannan, the community provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite services.

The 120-bed facility offers private one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with views of the surrounding area. The community currently operates at a 56 percent occupancy rate. Residents receive 24-hour care, scheduled transportation, housekeeping, and personalized care plans. Amenities include a library, a garden, a beauty salon, wellness programs, and social activities.

The property is pet-friendly and sits in a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with a walk score of 88, close to Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, the Hollywood/Western Metro station, and local area parks.

Prospective residents and their families can contact the North Gramercy Place administrative office directly to discuss apartment availability or to schedule an in-person tour of the building.

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Overview of Yuba Sutter Care Home

Nestled in California, Yuba Sutter Care Home is a compassionate community dedicated to delivering top-notch care. Offering a range of services including daily care, meal preparation, cleaning, and specialized care such as hospice, palliative care, and dementia care, this community ensures residents receive high-quality assistance. The accommodations are not only comfortable but also tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals.

Yuba Sutter Care Home thrives on creating a vibrant atmosphere with a close-knit community feel. With a 24-hour service, residents can enjoy engaging activities like movie nights, exercises, shopping trips, bingo, and more. The community not only focuses on providing excellent care but also emphasizes entertainment and transportation, making it an ideal choice for those seeking assisted living activities and a supportive residential environment in Yuba City, California.

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Overview of Hallmark Assisted Living

Hallmark Assisted Living envisions a nurturing community in Bakersfield, California, where residents maintain their independence and dignity while receiving personalized care. Their mission focuses on creating a safe, engaging environment where residents can thrive individually. The dedicated team ensures comfort and engagement for residents, emphasizing their unique needs and passions and fostering a fulfilling lifestyle tailored to each individual.

At Hallmark, residents enjoy many luxury amenities, services, and assisted living facilities that promote a healthy lifestyle and ensure a secure future. From full-service dining to weekly housekeeping and linen services, residents experience unparalleled comfort and convenience. The community offers daily fitness activities, planned events, and weekly excursions, providing ample opportunities for socialization and enjoyment. With 24-hour emergency response systems and security monitoring, residents and their families can rest assured of their safety and well-being.

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Overview of River‘s Edge

River’s Edge is an assisted living community situated in the heart of Sacramento, CA. Enveloped by the scenic beauty of the American River, this community provides a serene and inviting campus-style retirement setting. Embracing the splendor of nature, the community is enveloped by verdant landscapes and enjoys close proximity to charming walking paths, nearby parks, golf courses, and premier shopping destinations.

With a variety of dining options and cultural delights, including the renowned Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera, River’s Edge ensures that its residents savor a vibrant and enriching lifestyle. River’s Edge takes pride in offering a range of upscale amenities and personalized care services, designed to cater to the unique needs and preferences of each senior resident. With a focus on community, comfort, and well-being, River’s Edge provides an exquisite living experience that celebrates the golden years with grace and joy.

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Overview of Novellus Stockton Assisted Living

Luxury assisted living at Novellus Stockton boasts an exceptionally vibrant community in Central California because of the unparalleled standard of care delivered by highly-trained professionals. The premier senior living home boasts a home-like ambiance that creates a beautiful experience for the next home for you or your loved one, making sure residents feel like they belong. The beautiful community has been a home of endless possibilities that await discovery.

Novellus Stockton is an elevated assisted living home offered at an affordable rate. Residents are each given personalized care plans for an enhanced quality of living, supported by its essential services. These include daily nutritious meals, ADLs, housekeeping, transportation, recreational activities, and specialized programs.

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Kingston Bay Senior Living

6161 W Spruce Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
Overview of Kingston Bay Senior Living

Located in Fresno, CA, Kingston Bay is a beautiful community known for its modernized and holistic approach to senior living. Kingston Bay offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. This elegant community provides a unique combination of resort-like amenities combined with a tight-knit atmosphere, allowing residents to feel a sense of belonging and luxury.

Residents at Kingston Bay have access to top-of-the-line amenities such as restaurant-style dining, pristine outdoor spaces, a theatre room, a fitness center, as well as an on-site salon. At Kingston Bay, there is a focus on 4 key parts of an individual’s wellbeing. These focuses include social, spiritual, intellectual, and physical. By nurturing these four areas, Kingston Bay ensures that its residents continue to live fulfilling lives through personal growth.

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Overview of Summerfield Memory Care of Roseville

Settled in the heart of Roseville, CA, the Summerfield Memory Care of Roseville is a trusted senior living community focusing on memory care and respite care services. This community offers luxurious and purposely built accommodations with 56 memory care living suites. With its amiable, trained, and dedicated team, residents can receive 24-hour personalized memory care services and short-term stays for respite care. This community is also accessible to nearby places for dining, shopping, entertainment, churches, and other local attractions.

The community is committed to providing above-and-beyond amenities and services wherein residents can experience restaurant-style dining with delightful and healthy meals prepared, in-house salon services, scheduled transportation, and diverse social activities like exercise classes. Have fun with its game/movie nights and pet therapy services. At the Summerfield Memory Care of Roseville, seniors are guaranteed an extraordinary retirement.

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Overview of Paramount House Senior Living

Situated in Vacaville, CA, Emilia Assisted Living Home – Alexandria offers a safe setting for residents seeking to enjoy assisted living. Find comfort and peace of mind with a compassionate care team that offers 24/7 care and assistance with things like medication management and personal hygiene. Those living with memory loss maintain a dignified and rewarding life through specialized care and programs designed to maintain or improve their cognition.

From fun trips to thrilling social events, the community consistently conducts various activities to keep residents engaged and active. Residences are thoughtfully designed and come in various floor plans to match residents’ unique lifestyle needs. Here, everyone is offered the support they need to lead the life they want amidst a nurturing and peaceful environment.

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Overview of Brookdale Chanate

A classic senior living community settling in Chanate Road, Santa Rosa, CA, Brookdale Chanate provides assisted living and memory care. Relax in the variety of cozy and spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and shared apartments. With personalized 24-hour care and assistance from a kind and dedicated team of professionals, residents experience a stress-free and comfortable lifestyle. Brookdale Chanate promotes a bright and friendly environment, providing its residents with opportunities to discover new hobbies and hone their current interests.

Through its signature Clare Bridge Training, memory care residents enjoy a fulfilling and blissful life. Catering to its residents’ dietary needs and preferences, the community serves nutritious meals. With special attention given to memory care residents, the community prepares routine-based meal times to avoid confusion and foster familiarity. The community provides wonderful amenities such as a library, a beauty and barbershop, a porch, a fireside living room, a cafe, a courtyard and garden, a whirlpool, a piano, serene walking paths, and landscaped grounds for residents’ leisure and wellness.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Assisted Living in California at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $7,797The average monthly cost across facilities in California. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 56/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in California. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 103The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in California

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in California?

Assisted living in California is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does California Medicaid cover assisted living?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 1435 assisted living facilities in California. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in California?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in California, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in California?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.