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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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative 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 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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Primrose Alzheimer’s Living Inc
AL
ADC
HOS
MC
RESC
RC
Santa Rosa
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 103
Rank #884 / 1,350
Yes
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 56
Rank #912 / 1,411
B+11
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #556 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #701 / 1,299
78.0%
Facility 78.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #532 / 1,202
Primrose Alzheimer's Living Inc-
The Chalet
AL
Orangevale
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 103
Rank #934 / 1,350
No
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 56
Rank #445 / 1,411
B+27
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #931 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,299
58.5%
Facility 58.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #985 / 1,202
Orangevale Senior Living LLC-
Garnsey Garden
AL
IL
MC
NH
West Park Community
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 56
Rank #789 / 1,411
D-4-
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,299
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #785 / 1,202
Fhj Manor LLC1 Bed
Roseleaf Gardens
AL
HOS
MC
PC
RC
Chico
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 103
Rank #865 / 1,350
Yes
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,287 / 1,411
D-51
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,166 / 1,292
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,327 / 1,338
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #451 / 1,299
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,064 / 1,202
Golden Roseleaf Gardens Opco LLC-
Royal Oaks Inn
AL
-
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 103
Rank #744 / 1,350
No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #288 / 1,411
C-14
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #669 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
-Ocean Group Holdings, LLC-
Trinity Hills Estates
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Arcadia (West Arcadia)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,165 / 1,411
D-5-
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 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
Assisted Living & Wellness Inc-
Yannica Guest Home I
AL
IL
MC
NH
Stockton (Seaport)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,366 / 1,411
C12
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 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
Hermalina, LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
The Arcadian
AL
Arcadia
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #484 / 1,350
Yes
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 56
Rank #197 / 1,411
C+22
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #827 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
86.7%
Facility 86.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #270 / 1,202
Priority Health Services, Inc-
San Mateo Villa
AL
San Mateo (Shoreview)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 56
Rank #861 / 1,411
C-9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 1,299
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #335 / 1,202
Viducich, Elizabeth & Loncar, Violet-
Bayshire Torrey Pines
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
San Diego (Carmel Valley)
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 103
Rank #454 / 1,350
Yes
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 56
Rank #263 / 1,411
?7
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,299
84.8%
Facility 84.8%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #301 / 1,202
Hartfield Care LLC-

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Overview of Primrose Alzheimer’s Living

Primrose Alzheimer’s Living offers assisted living, adult day care, hospice care, memory care, residential care, and respite care in Santa Rosa, CA. With 50 beds, it is smaller in size, giving staff and residents the opportunity to get to know each other. John J Wotring serves as administrator, and the community opened in 1997.

Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while residential care keeps daily support in the place where a resident lives. Adult day care offers support during daytime hours, hospice care focuses on comfort for someone nearing the end of life, and respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Primrose Alzheimer’s Living may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting, or for a family caregiver seeking short-term support.

A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. That matters for residents who no longer drive.

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The Chalet

6487 Main Street, Orangevale, CA 95662
Overview of The Chalet

The Chalet offers assisted living in Orangevale, CA, with help available for daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while residents maintain private living spaces. It has 41 beds, which may suit someone who prefers a smaller residential setting.

The Chalet may be a good fit for a resident who needs help with everyday tasks and prefers a smaller community. A Walk Score of 72 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby shops, a pharmacy or cafes independently. Dining includes comfort food such as crispy seasoned chicken strips, roast turkey dinner and chicken fried steak. Susie Dizon serves as administrator, and Orangevale Senior Living operates the community.

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Overview of Garnsey Garden

Settled with a residential neighborhood in Bakersfield, CA, Garnsey Garden is a blissful senior living community that offers a safe and secure environment for residents who live with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss. Residents here are provided with compassionate memory care services to help them maintain their current cognitive skills and keep on living the lifestyle they want for as long as possible. The community designed their accommodations to cater to its residents’ unique safety and care needs, allowing them to safely and confidently enjoy their retirement years.

Apart from extensive support with daily living activities, residents are also offered a vibrant schedule of daily activities to keep them engaged and stimulated. Meals are prepared with utmost care and attention to detail to ensure residents are getting the proper nutrition. Featuring security gates, monitored alarm system, and locked perimeters, the community warrants a safe living environment where residents can freely enjoy their surroundings and golden years.

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Overview of Roseleaf Gardens

Located a few miles from downtown Chico, California, Roseleaf Gardens is an assisted living community offering assisted living, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. The 56-bed community is operated by Golden Roseleaf Gardens Opco LLC and administered by Grace Hawkins. It has been serving residents for 14 years. The community currently has an occupancy rate of about 50%.

Residents receive support through a 24-hour emergency response system and medication services, providing ongoing assistance and monitoring. Meals are served in the community dining room. Residents can join in day programs and activities to stay active and engaged. Memory care services are available within the same community, making it easier for residents to move to a higher level of support if their needs change over time.

Pets are welcome in the community, allowing residents to keep a companion animal after moving in. Transportation services, fitness programs, and recreation activities help residents stay active and get to appointments or errands without depending entirely on family members. Residents can also enjoy the community’s gardens and outdoor spaces.

The car-dependent area has a Walk Score of 14, which means most errands and outings require driving.

State inspections have mainly focused on staffing levels, resident supervision, incident reporting, and how quickly medical needs are addressed. Some findings were considered more serious than others. More recent inspections have noted partial progress in addressing concerns raised during earlier reviews. Families touring the home should ask about current staffing levels and supervision practices.

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Overview of Royal Oaks Inn

Royal Oaks Inn offers assisted living services in Forsyth, Montana. Residents get assistance with dressing, bathing, and managing medications while maintaining their independent living space, filling the gap for those who need daily help without requiring full skilled nursing care. Brandon Jakobovich serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Ocean Group Holdings.

The community accommodates up to 80 residents, featuring efficiency stay apartments alongside extended stay options. A walk score of 80 categorizes the surrounding neighborhood as very walkable. This setup lets residents handle most daily errands on foot and maintain personal autonomy without relying on personal vehicles.

Families looking for daily supportive care in a walkable setting can contact Royal Oaks Inn to learn more about unit availability and care services.

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Overview of Trinity Hills Estates

Trinity Hills Estates provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Arcadia, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents at the end of life, and respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away. These care options may suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to another community.

With 6 beds, Trinity Hills Estates is a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another. The community is in the West Arcadia neighborhood. Jennifer Sandoval serves as the administrator, and Assisted Living & Wellness operates the community.

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Overview of Yannica Guest Home I

Yannica Guest Home I is a haven for older adults set in the quiet neighborhood of Diamond Oaks Street, Stockton, CA, providing assisted living. Receive the utmost care and support from a dedicated and well-trained team attending to your special needs 24/7, ensuring a blissful retirement. The community strives to provide top-tier care for up to six residents with its quaint and purposely designed amenities.

With daily activities conducted, residents are encouraged to maintain social connections and live actively. Meals, laundry, and housekeeping are handled by the community for residents’ convenience. Residents will surely thrive and live their lives to the fullest surrounded by purposely built amenities.

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Overview of The Arcadian

The Arcadian is an assisted living community in Arcadia, California, with 120 beds. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while living in their own studio, one bedroom, or two bedroom unit.

The community may be a good fit for someone who needs this support and wants to continue living with a pet, since pets are allowed. The starting price for assisted living is $138,360, giving families an initial figure for budgeting the listed care option.

Residents can use a fitness center and pickleball area for exercise and recreation. Outside, the pool deck has cabanas, lounge seating, hammocks, and outdoor kitchens, creating places to spend time outdoors and use outdoor dining areas.

Hardie Lin serves as administrator, and Priority Health Services operates the community. A Walk Score of 85 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot; for a resident who no longer drives, nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes may be reachable by walking, supporting independent outings.

Starting Price $138,360/Month

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Overview of San Mateo Villa

San Mateo Villa is a welcoming assisted living community in San Mateo, CA, that offers personal care. Promoting a home-like and welcoming environment, the community ensures residents can feel at ease during their stay. Residents can also maintain their independence without hassles, with high-quality services, including medication management, a well-balanced menu, and household services. The community also works closely with residents to create individualized care plans that aim to improve their quality of life.

Fitness programs, social events, and recreational activities allow residents to live actively and gain fun experiences. Thoughtfully furnished rooms and accessible communal spaces also ensure residents’ comfort and safety. With its beautiful setting in a peaceful residential area of San Mateo, residents have a laid-back retirement. The community’s intimate setting and high-quality services make it a great choice for assisted living in California.

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Overview of Bayshire Torrey Pines

A top continuing care community in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines is a senior living community that offers all levels of care. Bayshire Torrey Pines consists of professional staff who are committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all seniors. They pride themselves on their integrity by ensuring that everyone is confident to speak up and be truthful with their communication– growing a trusting bond between residents and staff. The senior living community does its best to guarantee everyone can thrive in a home that is bustling with big and inspiring spaces to help live a purposeful life. Torrey Pines puts value on the trust that families place in them; they are dedicated to earning and proving their worth. 

A certified quality care provision in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines has a welcoming community housing independent living in resort-like hospitality. The charming community provides indoor and outdoor restaurant-style dining; a movie theater, a fitness center, library, and salon and day spa– among a few of their amenities and facilities offered. A few of their services are poetry classes, art classes, volunteering activities, maintenance and housekeeping, and concierge services. Bayshire Torrey Pines houses residents of ages averaging between seventy to ninety. Many families have come back to Bayshire Torrey Pines and with its rapid vacancy rate lowering, it’s a testament to the demand of the community– a community where families are confident their loved ones will be in good hands. 

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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.