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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,430 assisted living communities in CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CA
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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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative 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).
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.
Ayres Residential Care Home West Los Angeles
AL
MC
RESC
Los Angeles (Rancho Park)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
Yes
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 56
Rank #309 / 1,411
A+5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 1,299
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,202
-Michael Gabai1 Bed
White Sands La Jolla – Luxury Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
SNF
La Jolla
299
Facility 299
CA AVG 103
Rank #51 / 1,350
Yes
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #288 / 1,411
A+7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
52
Facility 52
CA AVG 13
Rank #3 / 1,299
61.2%
Facility 61.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #944 / 1,202
-Humangood & Humangood SocalStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Redwood Terrace
AL
RESC
Escondido (Central Escondido)
210
Facility 210
CA AVG 103
Rank #117 / 1,350
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 56
Rank #499 / 1,411
A+10
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 1,299
77.6%
Facility 77.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #539 / 1,202
-Humangood And Humangood Socal1 Bed / 2 Bed
Heritage House
AL
MC
Santa Barbara (Goleta)
68
Facility 68
CA AVG 103
Rank #812 / 1,350
No
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 56
Rank #537 / 1,411
A+5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 13
Rank #263 / 1,299
85.3%
Facility 85.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #291 / 1,202
-Heritage House GroupPrivate Rooms
Oak Tree Lodge of Mt. San Antonio Gardens
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Pomona
520
Facility 520
CA AVG 103
Rank #14 / 1,350
No
53
Facility 53
CA AVG 56
Rank #833 / 1,411
A+14
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #59 / 1,299
84.0%
Facility 84.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #319 / 1,202
-Congregational Homes, IncorporatedStudio
Forever Young Memory Care
AL
MC
Santa Ana
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,038 / 1,411
A+4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #588 / 1,299
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #335 / 1,202
A+Forever Young Senior LivingPrivate Rooms
Walnut Valley Senior Living
AL
MC
Walnut
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #484 / 1,350
No
73
Facility 73
CA AVG 56
Rank #424 / 1,411
A+11
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #498 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
70.8%
Facility 70.8%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #701 / 1,202
A+Walnut Acquisition LLC And Walnut Silver Town, IncStudio / 1 Bed
Agustin Gardens
AL
HOS
PC
Mission Viejo
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 56
Rank #804 / 1,411
A-6
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 13
Rank #235 / 1,299
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,202
A+Ryan & Tyana FiskPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Peninsula Del Rey
AL
IL
MC
Daly City
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 103
Rank #292 / 1,350
Yes
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 56
Rank #354 / 1,411
A17
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #791 / 1,292
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 13
Rank #355 / 1,299
70.7%
Facility 70.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #704 / 1,202
A+Pdr Subtenant LLC, Srg Califorina Mgmt LLCSuite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
BayView Senior Assisted Living
AL
HOS
MC
RC
San Diego (Point Loma)
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,004 / 1,350
No
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 56
Rank #197 / 1,411
A8
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #432 / 1,299
76.5%
Facility 76.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #575 / 1,202
A+Bvsal, LLCPrivate Rooms

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Overview of Ayres Residential Care Home West Los Angeles

Located in the neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, Ayres Residential Care Home West Los Angeles is an intimate senior living community, offering excellent assisted living services. Here, residents are empowered to continue living the lifestyle they want while benefiting from personalized care and a high caregiver-to-resident ratio for focused and attentive support. The community offers cozy living spaces designed to foster a home-like environment that gives residents utmost comfort and safety.

Dedicated to helping its residents live a vibrant and active lifestyle, the community regularly conducts various activities and offers stimulating and educational programs that nurture residents’ overall well-being. A culinary team carefully prepares delicious, home-style meals that are curated based on individual dietary requirements, giving residents a delightful experience. Here, residents are guaranteed the lifestyle they want and deserve with all the support, care, and opportunities they need to thrive.

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Overview of White Sands La Jolla – Luxury Senior Living

Sitting as the only beachfront retirement community in Olivetas Avenue, La Jolla, CA, White Sands La Jolla – Luxury Senior Living is a blissful senior living community that offers a variety of living options including assisted living, memory support, residential living, and skilled nursing. Boasting a wonderful community from the team to its residents, White Sands La Jolla ensures a joyful and worry-free residency within its grounds. Featuring a variety of floor plans including a studio suite, one-bedroom apartment, and two-bedroom apartments, that seniors may choose from.

White Sands La Jolla is a luxury senior living that promotes an unforgettable connection among its residents, providing fitness programs, scheduled outings, weekly lectures and discussions. The community serves different chef-prepared meals daily ensuring that its residents have contributed and satisfy their cravings and allergies. With beach access, White Sands La Jolla provides water’s edge dining, a Sand bistro, and a full-service beauty salon and barber Shop.

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Overview of Redwood Terrace

Redwood Terrace offers assisted living and residential care in Central Escondido and opened in 1997. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps their own apartment. The community has 210 beds, so residents live among a larger population with more staff and usually more programming. It is a sizable community.

Housing includes one bed and two bed residences. A two bed arrangement can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Redwood Terrace may be a good fit for someone who needs help with daily tasks and prefers one of these housing arrangements. The patio gives residents an outdoor place to spend time.

A Walk Score of 69 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some errands independently. Leif Cameron serves as the administrator, and Humangood and Humangood Socal operate the community.

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Heritage House

5200 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Overview of Heritage House

Operated by Heritage House Group, Heritage House is an assisted living and memory care community in the Goleta area of Santa Barbara, California. Alejandra Nunez serves as the administrator. The two-story community is about 8.5 miles from downtown Santa Barbara. It offers 68 beds with private rooms and has served residents for 23 years.

The community currently has 58 residents, with an occupancy rate of about 85%. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 67, which is moderately walkable. Some nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but other errands and outings require a short drive.

Meals are prepared by an on-site culinary team and served in a pub, café, and dining room, giving residents several places to dine and socialize. Shared amenities include a ballroom, billiards lounge, fitness centre, computer and media centre, and a fireplace lounge. Residents also have access to wheelchair-accessible showers, kitchenettes, and ground-floor accommodation.

Alongside assisted living, Heritage House provides specialized memory care for residents living with memory loss. Recreational and social programmes are available across both care settings. Transportation services help residents attend appointments and local outings.

State inspections by California regulators have consistently found the community free of deficiencies. Reviews noted well-maintained facilities, strong fire safety practices, and accurate staff and medication records. Families touring Heritage House should ask how the memory care program is staffed.

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Overview of Oak Tree Lodge of Mt. San Antonio Gardens

Oak Tree Lodge, located inside Mt San Antonio Gardens’ campus in Pomona, CA, is a senior living community that offers assisted living services to its residents. Their accommodations feature attractive studio apartments, each with a private bath. Additionally, the homes are enhanced by welcoming common areas and courtyards with blossoming flowers and shady trees. At Oak Tree Lounge, residents are provided round-the-clock staff availability for assistance as needed. This includes escorting or mobility assistance, as well as assistance with regular daily activities.

The campus features a number of amenities. The picturesque grounds and raised garden beds, provides areas for meditation or relaxation, and the three meals provided daily and are prepared to accommodate personal taste and dietary requirements. Life enrichment activities are also available for residents to participate in, and are designed around shared interests of the residents.

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Overview of Forever Young Memory Care

Living with Alzheimer’s and dementia is a unique set of challenges to daily living, but, with Forever Young, memory care services espouse purposeful living and compassionate care. To provide the best experience, a warm and professional staff gets to know each resident, their unique personalities, history, to personalize the ideal care plan.

At Forever Young, residents receive the full range of assistance daily, including three nutritious meals, grooming, and physician visits. Stimulating activities are also conducted to make your new life at this memory care home a comfortable experience such as gardening, bird feeding at Forever Young’s custom aviary, ice cream socials, music therapy and more.

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Overview of Walnut Valley Senior Living

Operated by Walnut Acquisition LLC and Walnut Silver Town, Inc., Walnut Valley Senior Living is a 120-bed residential community in Walnut, California. It is led by administrator Donghyun Moon. The two-story community has served older adults for four years, providing personalized support with daily living. Its location on Colima Road is in a very walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 73. Residents and visiting family can reach many nearby shops and services while walking.

State inspections have reported no deficiencies. The community met requirements for infection control, staffing, resident rights, and safety. Complaints received in 2025 were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated. Annual reviews since 2023 have shown consistent compliance with state licensing rules and operating standards.

The community offers one-bedroom apartments for residents. Families interested in Walnut Valley Senior Living are encouraged to visit in person. A tour provides them the opportunity to see the community, explore the living spaces, and talk with staff about the care and support available for their loved one.

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Agustin Gardens

24361 Augustin St, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Overview of Agustin Gardens

If peace, tranquility, and assistance with daily living is what your near and dear needs for their golden years, then Agustin Gardens offers the assisted living home you’ve been looking for. This 6-bed residential home is nestled in a quiet Mission Viejo neighborhood, providing a home-like experience for your near and dear ones while also ensuring that things like housekeeping, laundry, personal care, and daily meals are handled by professionals.

With over two decades of senior assisted living services, warmth and compassion are part of the Agustin Gardens brand for elderly care. Residents can relax in cozy bedrooms, enjoy a meal with friends or in solitude at a beautiful dining area, or spend the day under the sunshine in the wide and lush garden.

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Overview of Peninsula Del Rey

Peninsula Del Rey offers luxury independent living and assisted living options. Its atmosphere is filled with genuine staff that provides unparalleled hospitality– the driving force of the senior home and SRG service. Families can rest easy knowing their loved ones are being prioritized, seen, and understood in a new community they can call home. Peninsula Del Rey in Daly City is about creating connections and providing engaging experiences among community members.
As an upscale community that aims to create a vibrant and innovative senior living facility, seniors can immerse themselves in exclusive specialized programs such as the Zest™ Wellness, Dine Your Way™, and SyneRGy™. These special programs focus on each resident’s wellness, health, and social aspects. The program services and the comprehensive amenities are offered to nurture seniors’ holistic wellness.

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Overview of BayView Senior Assisted Living

BayView is a community that provides assisted living services, but also specializes in memory care for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. They aim to provide compassionate support and to improve the overall well-being of their residents. The team of this community continues to provide genuine and authentic care for all their residents.

The community was designed to please the residents both visually and physically. It offers a spacious environment with luxurious designs and an overall comfy and homey atmosphere. The residents can also enjoy a wide variety of activities during their stay, most of which are conducted through the use of different amenities throughout the community.

$4,000/Month

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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 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.