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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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. 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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
Veneman Care Home I
AL
MC
RC
Modesto
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 56
Rank #642 / 1,411
D-23
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #669 / 1,292
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,203 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #785 / 1,202
-Bonaire YepezPrivate / Shared Rooms
The Rose Garden Elderly Care
AL
HOS
MC
RC
San Jose (Berryessa)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,159 / 1,411
D-16
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1,292
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,254 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #785 / 1,202
-Rose Garden Elderly Care LLC, ThePrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
New Alamo Residence Home
AL
RESC
RC
Alamo
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
Yes
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,280 / 1,411
D-10
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,085 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,202
-Samamesh LLC-
Windrose Care Home
AL
HOS
MC
RESC
Santa Rosa
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,327 / 1,411
D-10
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #498 / 1,292
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #943 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,299
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,202
-Ksem LLC-
St. Paul’s Towers
AL
HOS
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Oakland (Adams Point)
320
Facility 320
CA AVG 103
Rank #45 / 1,350
Yes
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 56
Rank #30 / 1,411
?18
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #18 / 1,299
74.7%
Facility 74.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #619 / 1,202
AFront Porch Communities And ServicesStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Bayshire Carlsbad
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Carlsbad (Palamai)
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 103
Rank #454 / 1,350
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #697 / 1,411
?33
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,032 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #120 / 1,299
93.6%
Facility 93.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #183 / 1,202
A+Camino Real Care LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg
AL
NH
SNF
Saratoga
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 103
Rank #783 / 1,350
No
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,146 / 1,411
C+23
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #931 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
--Strands LLC-
Springville
AL
MC
Baldwin Park
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 103
Rank #926 / 1,350
No
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #697 / 1,411
D-20
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #859 / 1,292
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,241 / 1,338
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #701 / 1,299
72.1%
Facility 72.1%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #672 / 1,202
-Sistine Manor Inc-
Aaa Kindness Care II
AL
MC
RESC
RC
-
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 103
Rank #972 / 1,350
No-B+7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
--Sm Senior Care Operations LLC-
Roseleaf Oroville
AL
MC
RC
Oroville
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 103
Rank #847 / 1,350
No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #288 / 1,411
D+113
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,279 / 1,292
36
Facility 36
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,334 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
38.3%
Facility 38.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,167 / 1,202
-Golden Roseleaf Oroville Opco LLC-

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other CA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 1,430 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Veneman Care Home I

Lead an independent lifestyle with the support of a reliable care team from Veneman Care Home I, a trusted assisted living community nestled in Modesto, CA. Here, residents enjoy compassionate assistance with daily activities like personal hygiene and medication management in a private and cozy setting. The community designed its accommodations to foster the utmost comfort and safety while being conveniently close to local amenities and entertainment options.

In addition to comprehensive care services, Veneman offers access to various social, educational, and recreational activities tailored to maintaining a high quality of life. Numerous amenities are also available to enhance residents’ living experience further. The community doubles its efforts to keep residents active and healthy throughout their aging journey.

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Overview of The Rose Garden Elderly Care

The Rose Garden is an extraordinary senior living community settling at Knights Bridge Road, San Jose, CA, offering a variety of living options. These include dementia or memory care, hospice care, respite care, behavioral needs, and other high-care needs. Offering private and semi-private rooms, the community ensures the comfort and safety of its residents. Enjoy your independence with trusted care and assistance from the dedicated and professional team of the Rose Garden.

The community promotes a maintenance-free lifestyle and provides its residents with enriching activities and amenities for their entertainment and leisure. Moreover, the Rose Garden provides round-the-clock supervision and ensures that the needs of its residents are met with a 1:3 caregiver-to-resident ratio. Seniors are also served with three nutritious and delicious meals daily. The Rose Garden provides a large sunroom for families, fall prevention alarms, and newly renovated amenities. 

Contact The Rose Garden Elderly Care

New Alamo Residence Home

836 Stone Valley Rd, Alamo, CA 94507
Overview of New Alamo Residence Home

New Alamo Residence Home provides assisted living, residential care, and respite care in Alamo, California. Assisted living and residential care support residents who need help with daily tasks such as bathing and dressing, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary coverage. The home has six beds, which may suit a resident who prefers a smaller community.

New Alamo Residence Home opened in 1989. Medication management helps residents take medications as scheduled, and Alzheimer’s and related dementia care supports residents living with those conditions. Caregiver’s respite is also available for families needing temporary support.

Residents can spend time outdoors in the large landscaped yard areas, and pets are allowed. Special diets are available, so meals can be adapted to a resident’s dietary needs. Meeran Saxena is the administrator, Joy Manalang-Enriquez, BSN, RN, is the director, and Samamesh operates the home.

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Windrose Care Home

1759 Windrose Ln, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Overview of Windrose Care Home

Windrose Care Home is an all-inclusive residential care oasis for seniors and families seeking an intimate, family-like setting for their loved ones. With a highly trained and empathetic professional team, Windrose Care Home responds to residents’ needs with individualized programming, promoting well-being and enrichment in their daily lives. The care home offers a range of personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, housekeeping, and laundry.

Windrose Care Home redefines the meaning of exceptional senior care, with a compassionate team providing personalized services that nurture the mind, body, and soul. The care home’s mission is to ensure that residents have the most fulfilling, engaging, enjoyable, and caring experience to become the best version of themselves in their golden years and gracefully age with dignity and respect. Windrose Care Home provides care tailored to promote cognitive wellness and individualized care and attention based on residents’ needs, fostering a profound connection to seniors and embracing the Montessori approach to senior living.

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Overview of St. Paul’s Towers

Enjoy a worry-free retirement at St. Paul’s Towers, a dedicated life-plan community in Oaklanc, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Featuring beautifully designed and spacious studio to two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can keep their peace of mind with the community’s weekly housekeeping, linen services, and round-the-clock security.

With a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delightful and well-balanced meals are also served in different dining venues to foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with libraries, an art studio, a game room, a hair salon, a community store, and a rooftop garden, creating the ideal setting for residents’ recreation and wellness.

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Overview of Bayshire Carlsbad

Bayshire Carlsbad offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Carlsbad, California. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, whereas independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

A continuing care retirement community brings these care levels together. As a resident’s needs grow, they can move to another level without leaving the community or starting over socially. This range may suit someone whose needs may change over time and who wants to remain in the same community. Bayshire Carlsbad has 125 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom housing. A studio offers one private living space, while a two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

The Walk Score is 59, meaning the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to handle certain errands independently. Outdoor walking space gives residents an area to spend time outside, and the salon or spa provides personal grooming services on site. Mobile physician, podiatry, and dental services bring those appointments to the community, and pets are allowed. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help a family whose savings may not cover a long stay. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 31 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Thomas Daynes serves as administrator, and Camino Real Care operates Bayshire Carlsbad. The community is in the Palamai neighborhood of Carlsbad, California.

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Overview of The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg

In Saratoga, CA, the license at The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg covers assisted living and skilled nursing. Licensed nursing does not stop, and it is inside the building, which makes it a fixture rather than a service called in. Assisted living takes on medication, bathing and dressing, and growing needs can be met by moving up instead of moving out.

Seventy-four beds fall under it. Each resident is assigned 3 hours and 46 minutes of nursing time per day.

Three payment options exist here, Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and the real question they answer is how long rather than whether. Medicare applies to skilled care for a limited period after a hospital stay. Medicaid may help where savings fall short of a long stay, and the third option is the resident’s or the family’s own money.

Rehabilitation services make therapy part of the care rather than an errand. A beauty salon, outings and clubs are named. Ryan Williams is the administrator, and Strands LLC is the company behind it.

Contact The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg

Overview of Springville

Springville offers assisted living and memory care in Baldwin Park, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 43 beds. Linda L Fan serves as the administrator, and Sistine Manor operates Springville. A Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to complete certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Aaa Kindness Care II

Aaa Kindness Care II offers assisted living, memory care, residential care and respite care in Santa Maria, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 32 beds, creating a smaller setting that may suit a resident who prefers a less expansive community. Personalized care plans organize support around each resident’s needs, and staffing is available around the clock so help is present throughout the day and night. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need therapy.

Chef prepared meals accommodate dietary needs and preferences, giving residents meal options that align with those requirements. Shayna Pettiford serves as the administrator, and Sm Senior Care Operations operates the community.

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Overview of Roseleaf Oroville

Roseleaf Oroville provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Oroville, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community has 60 beds.

The combination of memory care and respite care may suit a person living with dementia who needs a supervised setting or a family caregiver who needs short-term support. An area Walk Score of 80 means most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Grace Hawkins serves as administrator, and Golden Roseleaf Oroville Opco operates the community.

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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.