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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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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 have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
Orangeburg Memory Care
AL
MC
Modesto
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 103
Rank #688 / 1,350
No
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 56
Rank #621 / 1,411
B-32
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #958 / 1,292
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,128 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
44.4%
Facility 44.4%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,139 / 1,202
Nov Modesto LLC And Pleasant Valley Memory Care Inc
West Pico Terrace Assisted Living
AL
NH
SNF
Los Angeles
136
Facility 136
CA AVG 103
Rank #388 / 1,350
No
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 56
Rank #110 / 1,411
B-39
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,162 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,299
-West Pico Terrace Assisted Wellness Gp Et Al
The Groves of Tustin
AL
MC
Tustin
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #600 / 1,350
Yes
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #288 / 1,411
B+24
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #890 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 1,338
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #547 / 1,299
-Csh Tustin Lessee LLC/Specialized Community Health
Abbey Road Villa
AL
RESC
Sylmar
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 103
Rank #761 / 1,350
No
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 56
Rank #621 / 1,411
B+45
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,205 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #451 / 1,299
-Abbey Road Villa, LLC
Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange
AL
MC
Santa Ana (Santa Ana Triangle)
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 103
Rank #418 / 1,350
No
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 56
Rank #327 / 1,411
C43
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,186 / 1,292
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,085 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,299
58.5%
Facility 58.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #985 / 1,202
All Health Holdings Corp
Julinda‘s Care Home
AL
HC
Fontana
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,038 / 1,411
B+6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #509 / 1,299
-Julinda's Home Care, LLC
Vista Montana Senior Living
AL
IL
Hemet
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #484 / 1,350
Yes
77
Facility 77
CA AVG 56
Rank #343 / 1,411
B-43
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,142 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #547 / 1,299
-Vista Montana Senior Living, Inc
Karlton Residential Care Center
AL
MC
RESC
RC
Anaheim
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 103
Rank #771 / 1,350
No
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 56
Rank #642 / 1,411
B23
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #958 / 1,292
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #943 / 1,338
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #96 / 1,299
-Karlton Residential Care Center
Melrose Gardens
AL
IL
MC
Los Angeles
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 103
Rank #979 / 1,350
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 56
Rank #671 / 1,411
B-7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,299
-Danmar Villas, LLC
Cedar Creek Retirement
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
Madera
162
Facility 162
CA AVG 103
Rank #240 / 1,350
Yes
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,336 / 1,411
D45
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,049 / 1,292
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,314 / 1,338
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #281 / 1,299
59.9%
Facility 59.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #964 / 1,202
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Overview of Orangeburg Memory Care

Luxury memory care living in Modesto boasts an exceptionally vibrant community in Northern 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.

Orangeburg Memory Care is an elevated 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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Overview of West Pico Terrace Assisted Living

West Pico Terrace Assisted Living provides nursing home, assisted living, and skilled nursing care in Los Angeles, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. With several care levels available, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time.

Staff are available throughout the day and night for resident support. Rehabilitation services help residents working to regain or maintain function, and meals prepared by chefs accommodate diverse dietary needs and preferences. Residents can spend outdoor time in the landscaped courtyard, use the media room, or read in the library.

A Walk Score of 90 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, where daily errands do not require a car. A resident who no longer drives can still reach routine destinations independently. Azucena Reyes Serrano serves as administrator, and West Pico Terrace Assisted Wellness Gp Et Al operates the community.

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Overview of The Groves of Tustin

The Groves of Tustin offers assisted living and memory care in Tustin, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level of care can happen without leaving the community.

The community has 100 beds. Residents can use rehabilitation services, a salon or spa, a library and patio, along with chef prepared meals that emphasize variety, quality and resident preferences. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet while living there, and wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use wheelchairs in navigating the available spaces.

A Walk Score of 80 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops and services independently. Wendy Cruz serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Csh Tustin Lessee/Specialized Community Health.

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Overview of Abbey Road Villa

Abbey Road Villa offers assisted living and residential care in Sylmar, CA. Personalized care plans organize support around each resident’s individual needs, and Marine Karapetian serves as the administrator. The community has 78 beds, with room for residents who need either assisted living or residential care.

A Walk Score of 62 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently, while transportation is available for trips that require another option.

Residents can use the salon and barber services on site. Chair yoga, daily exercise, balance classes and stretching provide structured ways to work on movement and flexibility. Live music, entertainment, bridge and poker add scheduled activity options, and rotating dining menus include fresh produce, nutritious snacks and seasonal products, with vegetarian meals available.

Abbey Road Villa may be a good fit for someone who wants personalized care planning alongside on site wellness and activity programs.

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Overview of Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange

Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange offers assisted living and memory care in Santa Ana, CA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The two care levels may make Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community. The community has 130 beds in the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood, an area with a Walk Score of 78. Most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Alma Espinal serves as administrator, and All Health Holdings operates the community.

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Overview of Julinda‘s Care Home

Julinda’s Care Home offers assisted living home care, assisted living, and home care in Fontana, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while a resident lives in the home. With six beds, the home may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other.

A Walk Score of 38 out of 100 places the area in a car-dependent setting. A resident who no longer drives would need a car or a ride for most errands. Julinda Rodriguez serves as administrator, and Julinda’s Home Care operates the community.

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Overview of Vista Montana Senior Living

Vista Montana Senior Living offers assisted living and independent living in Hemet, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time and who may want to remain in the same community.

The community has 120 beds. Its Walk Score of 77 places the area in the very walkable range, meaning most errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently.

Chef prepared meals are served restaurant style, so residents dine on food prepared on site in a restaurant setting. Local transportation covers shopping trips, doctor’s appointments, and scheduled activities. Games, themed events, and resident outings offer organized ways to spend time with others, while the pet policy allows residents to bring a pet with them. Vista Montana Senior Living also offers the assisted living Waiver Program. Maria Forkrud serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Karlton Residential Care Center

Karlton Residential Care Center provides assisted living, memory care, residential care, and respite care in Anaheim, CA. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or memory impairment. Respite care provides a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, and the community may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care with access to a secured outdoor area.

The community has 76 beds, with private and semi-private rooms. Its secured perimeter lets residents spend time outdoors within a protected area, while salon services handle personal grooming on site. Rehabilitation services, adult education, trivia, reminiscence, aromatherapy, and pet therapy add therapy and structured activities within the community.

Karlton provides care and supervision around the clock, with a doctor on staff. The kitchen accommodates special dietary needs, so residents who require modified meals can receive food prepared for those needs. A Walk Score of 61 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot; certain outings can be completed independently, while others require transportation. Elena Weiner serves as the administrator.

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Melrose Gardens

960 North Martel Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Overview of Melrose Gardens

Melrose Gardens offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Los Angeles, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents maintain private living spaces; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. The community has 31 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another.

Melrose Gardens may be a good fit for someone whose needs could grow from independent living to assisted living or memory care, since all three care levels are available within the same community. A Walk Score of 60 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach some nearby destinations independently; transportation is also available for appointments, errands, or other destinations. Joseph Wieder serves as administrator, and Danmar Villas operates Melrose Gardens.

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Overview of Cedar Creek Retirement

Cedar Creek Retirement, situated in Madera, California, provides exceptional services, including independent living, assisted living, and specialized care for Alzheimer’s and dementia. The community exudes a vibrant and genuine atmosphere, creating a warm and welcoming environment. Spacious apartments and a plethora of activities offer residents ample opportunities for engagement.

The dining experience is elevated, and a variety of amenities such as a library, fitness center, lounge area, heated swimming pool, dog park, and beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces enhance the living experience. Cedar Creek Retirement goes beyond the basics, fostering a vibrant culture that encourages the development of mind, body, and spirit. With a commitment to residents’ well-being and a wide range of offerings, this community provides a holistic and enriching lifestyle for individuals seeking a retirement experience that’s one for the books.

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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 1430 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.