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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. 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.
Almond Road Senior Estates
AL
MC
Castro Valley
6No51-18 100.0% Almond Road Senior Estates, LLC
Aloha Residential Care 2
AL
Rancho Cucamonga
6No3--1 100.0% Aloha Residential Care, LLC
Alondra Guest Home
AL
MC
Norwalk
6No145119 66.7% Joseph Gregory Balberan
Alpine Board and Care, LLC
AL
MC
Fair Oaks
6No13343 83.3% Alpine Board And Care LLC
Alta Loma Gardens Residential Care #2
AL
Claremont
6No16667 66.7% Stark Life Industries, LLC
Alta View Manor
AL
MC
Escondido
6No4--5 83.3% Kind Nest Living Inc
Alta Vista Manor
AL
MC
Vista
15No214124 86.7% John Wilson
Alvin’s Care
AL
Menifee
4No3--1 75.0% Jc Residential Care LLC
Amador Residential Care
AL
Jackson
49No125433 65.3% Amador Residential Care Inc.,
Amalfi Living
AL
Torrance
6No4-32 100.0% Amalfi Living, Inc

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Overview of Almond Road Senior Estates

Almond Road Senior Estates provides assisted living and memory care in Castro Valley, CA. Assisted living can help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in their own space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

With six beds, this family-owned and operated home may suit someone who prefers a smaller residential setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Olivia Rusu operates the community, and pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet. Patios and gardens, an outdoor pond, pool, waterfall, sauna, and jacuzzi offer several on-site places for outdoor time and relaxation, while home-style scratch cooking, snacks, special diets, and low-sodium or heart-healthy options allow meals to accommodate different dietary needs. Christian fellowship and Christian religious services provide faith-based activities for residents who want to participate.

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Overview of Aloha Residential Care 2

Aloha Residential Care 2 provides assisted living in Rancho Cucamonga, California, with help for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while supporting continued day-to-day living. With six beds, it is a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another, which may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting.

Aloha Residential Care operates Aloha Residential Care 2. All six beds are currently occupied, so the home has 100% occupancy.

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Overview of Alondra Guest Home

Alondra Guest Home provides assisted living and memory care in Norwalk, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The combination may suit a resident whose care needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community. With six beds, it is a small residential setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Private and semi-private furnished rooms are available, with a private room providing personal living space and a semi-private room offering shared accommodation. Family-style dining includes home-style scratch cooking, snacks, and special diets, so meals can accommodate dietary needs.

Social activities, holiday celebrations, and outings for cognitively able residents provide scheduled opportunities for participation. A covered patio offers an outdoor area, and Balberan, Joseph Gregory operates the home.

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Overview of Alpine Board and Care

Alpine Board and Care offers assisted living and memory care in Fair Oaks, 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. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community.

The six-bed community is small and may suit someone who prefers a more intimate setting. Each resident has a private room. A courtyard and walking paths give residents outdoor space for walking, while individual and small group activities provide structured ways to spend time with others.

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Overview of Alta Loma Gardens Residential Care #2

Alta Loma Gardens Residential Care #2 provides assisted living in Claremont, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication, while residents retain day-to-day independence.

There are six beds, making this a smaller setting for someone who prefers a more intimate home. Stark Life Industries operates the community, which is 67% occupied, so some beds are currently unoccupied.

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Overview of Alta View Manor

Alta View Manor offers assisted living and memory care in Escondido, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while residents maintain their own living space. 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 temporary support while traveling or recovering. With six beds, the community has a small setting where staff and residents can get to know each other, which may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community. Private rooms provide a single private space, while semi-private rooms are shared, and indoor and outdoor life enrichment activities offer ways to participate in programming in either setting; Alta View Manor is operated by Kind Nest Living.

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Overview of Alta Vista Manor

Alta Vista Manor provides assisted living and memory care in Vista, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while residents live in private rooms. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.

With 15 beds, Alta Vista Manor may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. Private rooms have en suite bathrooms and walk in closets, while snacks are available at any time. Birthday celebrations give each resident an activity focused on marking their individual birthday.

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Overview of Alvin’s Care

Alvin’s Care provides assisted living in Menifee, California. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while continuing day-to-day life in a residential setting. Jc Residential Care operates Alvin’s Care.

With four beds, this is a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another. That may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting. Residents can choose a private room or a semi-private room, offering either an individual or shared living arrangement.

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Overview of Amador Residential Care

Amador Residential Care provides assisted living in Jackson, California. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident keeps a private room. The community has 49 beds. Its size may suit someone who prefers a smaller residential setting.

Respite care provides short-term stays when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. Dining includes home-style scratch cooking and rotating seasonal menus, along with vegetarian, diabetic-friendly, low-sodium and other special-diet options.

Residents can use the beauty salon and art studio. Activities include exercise classes, painting, arts and crafts, game time, movie nights and live music by local musicians. Morning walks, church visits and visits with therapy dogs offer structured ways to spend time and take part in personal interests.

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Overview of Amalfi Living

Amalfi Living offers assisted living in Torrance, CA, with help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents maintain their own living spaces. With six beds, it is a smaller community that may suit someone who prefers a more intimate setting, although all six beds are currently filled.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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.