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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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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.
A Heavenly Home LLC
AL
MC
Paso Robles
6No71112 66.7% A Heavenly Home, LLC
A Morning Star Villa
AL
ADC
IL
Delos Valencia
6No4--8 100.0% A Morning Star Villa Inc
A New Haven Care Home
AL
Livermore
6No81423 83.3% Arnold B Soleta
A New Haven Care Home – Adams
AL
Livermore
6No5-219 66.7% Soleta Holdings, Inc
A New Haven Care Home – Berlin
AL
Livermore
6No92214 83.3% Soleta Holdings, Inc
A New Haven Care Home – Hampton
AL
Livermore
6No6-117 100.0% Soleta Holdings, Inc
A New Haven Care Home – Hudson
AL
Livermore
6No5-312 100.0% Soleta Holdings Inc
New Haven Care Home Springtown
AL
Livermore
6No51121 83.3% Arnold B Soleta
A Peaceful Place on Rice Ranch Rd
AL
NH
Orcutt
6No41-1 100.0% A Peacful Place On Rice Ranch Rd LLC
A Place Called Home – La Quinta
AL
La Quinta
6No3--10 33.3% Persals, Inc

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Overview of A Heavenly Home

A Heavenly Home offers assisted living and memory care in Paso Robles, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space. Memory care provides a supervised setting for someone who needs support related to dementia, and having both care types suits a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

Residents can have a private room or private suite, with a private bathroom available for personal use. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a companion animal. The community is family owned and operated, with private backyard patios, outdoor patio seating, a hair and nail salon, mini golf, and a petting zoo that give residents access to personal care services and on site recreational spaces.

Activities include piano, games, crafts, holiday celebrations, yoga, tai chi, and aquatic exercise. The mix gives residents creative, social, and movement based options, including gentle physical activity. A senior center and chef’s kitchen are also part of the community’s amenities.

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Overview of A Morning Star Villa

A Morning Star Villa provides assisted living, adult day care, and independent living in Valencia, California. With six beds, it may suit someone who prefers a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another.

Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Adult day care serves people who live outside the community during the day, and the available private room gives a resident personal living space.

Outdoor garden areas and walking paths give residents places to spend time outside and walk on the property. Movie nights and community-organized events provide structured opportunities for entertainment and participation.

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Overview of A New Haven Care Home

A New Haven Care Home provides assisted living in Livermore, CA. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while living in a private or semi-private room.

The home has 6 beds. Its small size gives staff and residents the chance to get to know each other, and may suit someone who prefers a more intimate care setting. Private rooms provide a single living space, while semi-private rooms can suit someone who wants to share with a companion.

Step-in or roll-in showers and wheelchair access support residents who need bathing and mobility features that make daily routines easier. Scheduled exercise, outings, and social activities offer structured ways to stay active and spend time with others. A New Haven Care Home is operated by Soleta, Arnold B.

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Overview of A New Haven Care Home – Adams

A New Haven Care Home, Adams is an assisted living home in Livermore, CA, where residents can receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while living in a residential setting. It is a small home with six beds. That size allows staff and residents to get to know each other. Private and semi-private rooms are available, with a private room giving one resident a room of their own and a semi-private room suiting someone who prefers to share.

Residents can spend time in the activity and game room or in the landscaped backyard, which includes a walking path. Scheduled social, recreational and exercise activities give residents ways to spend time indoors and outdoors and join activities within the home. New Haven Care Home owns the home, and Soleta Holdings operates it. A New Haven Care Home, Adams may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller assisted living community.

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Overview of A New Haven Care Home – Berlin

A New Haven Care Home, Berlin is an assisted living community in Livermore, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a private or semi private room, and with six beds, the home offers a small setting where staff and residents can get to know one another; it may suit someone who needs daily support in a small residential setting.

Private rooms accommodate one resident, while semi private rooms are shared. Step in or roll in showers and wheelchair access support residents who need easier bathing and movement through the home, while exercise, outings, social activities, and an outdoor deck provide ways to stay active, spend time with others, and be outside. Soleta Holdings operates the home.

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Overview of A New Haven Care Home – Hampton

A New Haven Care Home, Hampton is an assisted living home in Livermore, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while residents live in a residential setting. With six beds, the home may be a good fit for someone seeking a small community.

Residents can choose a private room or share with a companion. Step in and roll in showers, along with wheelchair access, support residents with mobility needs. A flower-filled backyard offers outdoor space, while outings and scheduled exercise provide planned opportunities for recreation and movement.

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Overview of A New Haven Care Home – Hudson

A New Haven Care Home, Hudson is an assisted living community in Livermore, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while residents live in the home. With six beds, the home has a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another, which may suit someone who prefers a more intimate community.

Residents can choose between private rooms for one person and semi private rooms shared with another resident. Step in or roll in showers and wheelchair access support easier entry for bathing and movement through the home. Activities include outings, social activities, recreational activities and exercise, offering opportunities for group participation and physical activity.

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Overview of New Haven Care Home Springtown

New Haven Care Home Springtown provides assisted living in Livermore, California. Assisted living here includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management while allowing a resident to live in a residential setting.

With six beds, this is a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. It may be a good fit for someone who prefers a small setting. Private and semi-private rooms are available, giving residents the choice of having their own room or sharing with someone else.

Step-in and roll-in showers, along with wheelchair access, support residents who need easier movement during bathing or around the home. Fun outings offer activities beyond the home, while exercise programs provide organized physical activity.

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Overview of A Peaceful Place on Rice Ranch Rd

A Peaceful Place on Rice Ranch Rd offers assisted living and nursing home care in Orcutt, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space.

Nursing home care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and the six bed home may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

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Overview of A Place Called Home – La Quinta

A Place Called Home – La Quinta offers assisted living in La Quinta, California. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while living in a private room, and with six beds, the community is small enough for staff and residents to get to know each other.

Persals operates the community. Each room is a furnished bedroom with a bed, chair, closet, dresser, and side table, giving a resident a ready to use private living space, while living and social areas, an outdoor patio, three meals daily, snacks, and mealtime assistance are available on site for anyone who needs help during meals. A Place Called Home, La Quinta may be a good fit for someone who prefers a small assisted living setting with a private furnished room.

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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.