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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. 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. 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 A dash means we do not publish a grade for that facility: either its public record is too thin to be fair, or we hold nothing for it at all.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.
Maple House
AL
MC
Santa Cruz (Seabright)
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 103
Rank #997 / 1,349
No
92
Facility 92
CA AVG 56
Rank #89 / 1,410
A2-
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,134 / 1,298
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,064 / 1,200
Divine Senior Care IncPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
IL
MC
RC
Lincoln
132
Facility 132
CA AVG 103
Rank #408 / 1,349
Yes
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 56
Rank #217 / 1,410
C46
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,204 / 1,292
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,241 / 1,338
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #615 / 1,298
45.5%
Facility 45.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,126 / 1,200
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Huntington Manor
AL
MC
RC
Poway (Huntington Gate)
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 103
Rank #998 / 1,349
No
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,213 / 1,410
D25
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #859 / 1,292
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,085 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,298
95.2%
Facility 95.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #166 / 1,200
Hm Acquisition, LLC-
Pacific Grove Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Pacific Grove (Pacific Grove Acres)
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 103
Rank #292 / 1,349
Yes
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 56
Rank #109 / 1,410
C56
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,204 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,298
57.3%
Facility 57.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #995 / 1,200
Pacific Grove Senior Living LLC And Ca Snr Lvg Mgt LLC-
Glen Park at Valley Village
AL
MC
NH
RESC
RC
Valley Village
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #600 / 1,349
Yes
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 56
Rank #217 / 1,410
D82
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,261 / 1,292
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,316 / 1,338
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #214 / 1,298
48.0%
Facility 48.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,106 / 1,200
Glen Park At Valley Village-
Creston Village Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
MC
RC
Paso Robles
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 103
Rank #418 / 1,349
Yes
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,230 / 1,410
D+40
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,173 / 1,292
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,225 / 1,338
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #120 / 1,298
81.5%
Facility 81.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #461 / 1,200
Welltower Pegasus Tenant LLC And Psl Associates LLC-
Lake Chabot Care Home
AL
Castro Valley
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,035 / 1,349
No
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 56
Rank #946 / 1,410
A+3-
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,220 / 1,298
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,175 / 1,200
Lake Chabot Care HomePrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Eskaton Granite Bay
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Granite Bay
118
Facility 118
CA AVG 103
Rank #517 / 1,349
No
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,145 / 1,410
A20
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #890 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
-
65.3%
Facility 65.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #877 / 1,200
-Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Meadowbrook Place Assisted Living
AL
Hemet
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 103
Rank #884 / 1,349
No-B-7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #198 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,220 / 1,298
36.7%
Facility 36.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,168 / 1,200
Meadowbrook Place Assisted Living-
Meridian at Chino
AL
IL
MC
RC
Chino
156
Facility 156
CA AVG 103
Rank #271 / 1,349
Yes
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 56
Rank #641 / 1,410
B+26
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #991 / 1,292
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #943 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #774 / 1,298
76.9%
Facility 76.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #561 / 1,200
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Maple House

410 Pennsylvania Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Overview of Maple House

Maple House is a dedicated assisted living community in Santa Cruz, CA, that offers personal care and memory care. The community also promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring older adults can feel at home during their stay. Mealtime assistance, medication management, and mobility support are among the exceptional services dedicated to enriching residents’ living experiences. Through personalized care plans, residents receive high-quality care for their needs and preferences.

Social events, light physical activities, and various games provide residents with more opportunities to explore new interests and make friends. With spacious living areas and accessible communal spaces, residents can rest without hassles. Residents also have easy access to beaches and public transportation with its ideal location in Santa Cruz. This assisted living community is a trusted choice for senior living in California, especially with its high-quality services that aim to help older adults live to their potential in retirement.

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Overview of Bethany Home Senior Living

Bethany Home Senior Living offers nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Livermore, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing care has licensed nursing on site around the clock, and the combination of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time.

Opened in 1920, Bethany Home Senior Living has 58 beds, placing it in the smaller community range where residents and staff can get to know one another. Private rooms are available for every resident, so each person has a room rather than shared accommodation. Rachell Paniagua serves as administrator, and Bethany Homes Senior Living operates the community.

A Walk Score of 98 makes the area a walker’s paradise, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Transportation is available for trips beyond walking distance, and the beauty and barber shop on site supports personal grooming without leaving the community. Rehabilitation services are available, along with Wednesday worship services and on site chaplain services.

Contact Bethany Home Senior Living, LLC

Overview of Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living and Memory Care

Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living and Memory Care offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Lincoln, CA. Assisted living supports residents with daily needs, while independent living provides a private apartment without daily care. Memory care is specialized for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other memory-related conditions, and respite care provides a short-term stay. With several care types on one campus, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could change over time.

The community has 132 beds and allows pets, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. Scheduled transportation is available for local medical appointments, and an exercise gym, physical therapy room, and rehabilitation services support exercise and therapy activities on site. The Adaptive Care program provides a named care offering, while a salon and spa room provide access to personal grooming services within the community.

Meals are tailored to residents’ dietary needs, giving those with specific nutrition requirements an option designed around those needs. The area has a Walk Score of 84, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby destinations independently. Megan Gallagher serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Lincoln Summerset Almc and Care Senior Management.

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Overview of Huntington Manor

Huntington Manor, located in Poway, CA, is a senior living community dedicated to providing excellent assisted living services to its residents. This assisted living facility boasts of its well-trained and well-experienced staff who provide its residents with 24/7 care. As part of their care services, residents may get support with daily living activities such as bathing and toileting, medication management, and mobility assistance or transferring assistance to help them move about within the facility.

The residents are also provided delicious meals and snacks, prepared with consideration to their dietary needs and restrictions. This way, both the residents and family can rest assured that their loved ones are receiving proper nutrition, supervised by a trained dietician. Furthermore, housekeeping services add both convenience and an extra layer of safety to the community, keeping the environment clean and safe for residents, staff, and visiting families.

As a part of Zeal Senior Living, it is the goal of Huntington Manor to assist elders in continuing the amazing story that is their life. At Huntington Manor, your story continues.

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Overview of Santianna

Nestled in the heart of Carlsbad, California, Santianna unveils an alluring lifestyle amidst the splendor of natural beauty. This distinguished, family-owned establishment places paramount importance on fostering connections and is unwaveringly dedicated to delivering unparalleled services and amenities.

Specializing in a personalized approach to senior living, Santianna caters to the Carlsbad community, emphasizing creating an intimate and bespoke experience for its cherished residents. Beyond providing mere accommodation, Santianna is a refuge where seniors can flourish, build connections, and savor living in their golden years. This sophisticated senior living community graces a picturesque campus, affording panoramic views of nature.

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Ivy Park at Escondido

930 Monticello Dr #4407, Escondido, CA 92029
Overview of Ivy Park at Escondido

Live the retirement you have always dreamed of with the luxurious senior living community of Ivy Park at Escondido set in the charming neighborhood of Monticello Drive, Escondido, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. The community features an exclusive memory care neighborhood, Evergreen at Ivy, to ensure adults with Alzheimer’s and related dementia enhance their cognition while living within its premises. Keep peace of mind with top-tier care and assistance from a dedicated and highly trained team available 24/7.

Discover new interests and relive old hobbies with a well-thought-of calendar of engaging activities and enriching events. Mealtimes are something to anticipate with flexible dining options served to satisfy cravings and nutritional requirements. Ivy Park at Escondido strives to create a safe place for seniors to enjoy the lifestyle they prefer.

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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.

Contact Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange

Overview of Pasadena Villa Senior Living

Licensed since 2020, Pasadena Villa Senior Living is a 97-bed assisted living and memory care community at 1811 N. Raymond Avenue in Pasadena, California. Respite care is available. Operated by Pasadena Villa, Inc., under administrator Michael Murphy, the community serves residents in Los Angeles County.

The complaint record defines the inspection history. Since 2021, 146 complaints have been filed, 29.2 annually against a 2.8 California average, producing 154 complaint visits compared to a state average of 13. Total citations sit at 91 against California’s average of 10, with all citation activity driven by complaint investigations; citations per routine inspection run 0.5, 85 percent below state average. The latest inspection was May 2026.

Serving residents in San Gabriel Valley which is 1.4 miles from the city center, the facility is geared toward assisted living and memory care in Pasadena.

Contact Pasadena Villa Senior Living

Overview of Summerset Lincoln

Summerset Lincoln, located in the heart of California, envisions a vibrant community where residents thrive in camaraderie and engagement. Their mission is to provide exceptional independent and assisted living experiences, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose. With values centered on respect, compassion, and quality of life, Summerset Lincoln is dedicated to exceeding expectations and creating lasting memories for every resident.

The community boasts a plethora of assisted and independent living amenities and facilities designed to cater to residents’ diverse interests and preferences. Residents enjoy a comfortable and enriching lifestyle, from private apartments and housekeeping services to a fully equipped exercise gym and spa room. The community offers scheduled transportation, exciting outings, and a robust social and recreational activities calendar. With amenities like a sports bar, movie theatre, and ice cream parlor, Summerset Lincoln ensures residents have access to everything they need to live life to the fullest.

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Overview of Meadowbrook Place Assisted Living

Meadowbrook Place Assisted Living provides assisted living in Hemet, California, with help with daily tasks including bathing, dressing, and medication. With 49 beds, the community is smaller, which may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Short term rehabilitation supports temporary recovery after an illness or injury. Andrea Scott serves as the administrator.

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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.