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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.
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.
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.
Bella Vista Village II, LLC
AL
MC
Sonoma
12No8213 75.0% Bella Vista Village II, LLC
Abigail’s Guest Home
AL
San Ramon
6No5-412 66.7% Jaakk, Inc
ACC Maple Tree Village
AL
MC
Sacramento
125No5635126 72.8% Asian Community Center Of Sacramento Valley, Inc
Adams Family Homes Diamond Road
AL
MC
Placentia
6No3-15 50.0% Thomas G Adams
Addie Meedom House
AL
MC
Crescent City
63No2715416 49.2% Crescent City Senior Living, Inc
Agape Home for the Elderly
AL
Wildomar
5No4-14 60.0% Agape Home For The Elderly, LLC
Annette Lodge
AL
MC
Paso Robles
19No4--2 68.4% Monarch Care Group Inc
Ashley’s Care Homes
AL
Fairfield
6No5--1 100.0% Caring Hearts Residences LLC
Auburn Valley Senior Living
AL
Auburn
6No71-4 66.7% Sungarden Villa, Inc
Bella Villaggio
AL
Palm Desert
170No167-7 93.5% Pdbv LLC And Leisure Care LLC

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Overview of Bella Vista Village II

Bella Vista Village II offers assisted living and memory care in Sonoma, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while residents maintain their own living spaces. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, giving a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

With 12 beds, Bella Vista Village II is a smaller setting where residents and staff can get to know one another. Private rooms provide individual living space, while semi-private rooms offer a shared arrangement, and cottages are also available. Porches and garden views add features to the living environment, while cottage residents have private bathrooms. In-unit kitchenettes and living rooms give residents additional space and amenities within their homes.

Residents can join movies, field trips, gardening, dining out, and organized activities. Weekly barbecues with live music and weekly tea parties create scheduled opportunities to participate, while special occasion celebrations offer additional events. Bella Vista Village II may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community or for a family seeking short term respite care.

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Overview of Abigail’s Guest Home

Abigail’s Guest Home is an assisted living community in San Ramon, CA. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while living in a private room.

With six beds, the home offers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. It may suit someone who prefers a small community, with each resident having a single personal living space and access to spacious indoor and outdoor areas for time inside or outside.

Planned activities and events give residents scheduled opportunities to join group activities.

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Overview of Acc Maple Tree Village

Acc Maple Tree Village offers assisted living and memory care in Sacramento, California. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to live in an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Housing includes studios, one bedroom apartments, one bedroom apartments with a den, and private rooms, so residents can choose between a single private space and an apartment with a separate den. Acc Maple Tree Village is operated by Asian Community Center Of Sacramento Valley and owned by ACC Senior Services.

Residents can spend time outdoors in a courtyard with walking paths, raised flower and vegetable gardens, and a therapeutic water feature. Dining is offered in restaurant style and family style, with chef prepared meals made from fresh ingredients. Activities include exercise classes, tai chi, chair yoga, strength training, art classes, mahjong, bridge, guest speakers, outings, and shopping trips.

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Overview of Adams Family Homes Diamond Road

Adams Family Homes provides assisted living and memory care in Placentia, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. These care options may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support or a supervised setting because of dementia-related safety concerns.

The two licensed homes each have six beds, creating a small-scale setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Room types are private and semi-private, with a semi-private room suiting someone who wants a companion. Residents can take part in pet therapy and music therapy, as well as coloring books, puzzles, and games.

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Addie Meedom House

1445 Parkway Drive, Crescent City, CA 95531
Overview of Addie Meedom House

Addie Meedom House provides assisted living and memory care in Crescent City, CA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Both care levels are available in one community. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level of care may not require leaving the community.

The home has 63 beds, with studios and one bedroom apartments available. A resident can choose a single private space or a layout with separate living and sleeping areas.

Respite care is available for short stays. It can suit a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Residents can also use a whirlpool, beauty shop, barber shop, courtyards, and a gardening area, creating options for personal care, outdoor time, and gardening activities.

Addie Meedom House is operated by Crescent City Senior Living.

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Overview of Agape Home for the Elderly

Agape Home for the Elderly provides assisted living in Wildomar, CA, with help for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management. Each resident has a private room. With five beds, the home can suit someone who prefers a more intimate setting, while respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away.

Meals are served family style, with snacks and accommodations for special diets. Residents can spend time outdoors on the patio or in the backyard gazebo, and the fenced pool and jacuzzi add on site options for relaxation. Accessible bathrooms include transfer chairs and grab rails to support bathroom use and transfers.

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Overview of Annette Lodge

Annette Lodge provides assisted living and memory care in Paso Robles, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private room. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels may make Annette Lodge a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community.

The community has 19 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms give each resident a single personal living space.

Residents can spend time outdoors in the landscaped courtyard, gardens, and private lanai spaces. Memory boxes outside the rooms provide a personal visual marker. Activities include exercise, table games, movies, live music performances, gardening, concerts in the park, and sensory stimulation activities.

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Overview of Ashley’s Care Homes

Ashley’s Care Homes provides assisted living in Fairfield, CA. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while continuing to live in a residential setting.

With six beds, the home may suit someone who prefers a small community. Games and meaningful activities provide structured engagement during the day. Caring Hearts Residences operates Ashley’s Care Homes.

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Overview of Auburn Valley Senior Living

Auburn Valley Senior Living is an assisted living community in Auburn, California, with help available for activities of daily living and care and supervision around the clock. With six beds, it may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Residents have private furnished bedrooms, and private bathrooms are available. Meals can be served in a resident’s room through in-room dining, while snacks and special diets are accommodated. Indoor and outdoor common areas give residents shared spaces for daily activities. Sungarden Villa operates Auburn Valley Senior Living.

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Overview of Bella Villaggio

Bella Villaggio is an assisted living community in Palm Desert, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep a private living space. Bella Villaggio may suit someone who needs that support.

The community has 170 beds and offers several places to spend time on site. Residents can use the pool and fitness center for exercise, the theater for films, the salon and barbershop for grooming, the arts and crafts studio for creative projects, the billiards room for games, and the library for reading.

Restaurant-style dining provides meals, while a private dining room gives families a setting for hosted events and the on-site bistro or café offers another place to eat or have refreshments. Activities include a walking challenge, memory movement, balance and stability classes, bridge, jewelry making, Rummikub, Wii games, bingo, movies, blackjack, chair yoga, and coffee and donuts. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. Pdbv and Leisure Care operate Bella Villaggio.

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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 1600 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.