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| GlenBrook Health Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Carlsbad | 95 | No | 57 | 4 | 2 | - | 22 | 73.7% | - | Glenbrook Hc LLC/Life Services LLC | - |
| OakView Health Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village) | 63 | No | 20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 82.5% | A+ | Oakview Hc LLC | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Reata Glen |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Mission Viejo | 840 | No | 2 | 4 | - | - | 6 | 79.0% | B- | Reat Glen Orange County Ccrc | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Ivy Park at La Palma |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | La Palma | 80 | Yes | 61 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 87.5% | - | Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Ivy Park at Claremont |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Claremont | 81 | Yes | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 72.8% | - | Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Mangement Group LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Oakmont of Brookside |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Stockton (Brookside) | 81 | Yes | 46 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 96.3% | - | Oakmont Senior Living Of Brookside Opco, LLC And | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed |
| Cogir of Sonoma |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Sonoma (Oregon Street) | 82 | Yes | 74 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 34.1% | A+ | Welltower Cogir Tenant; Cogir Management Usa | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Ivy Park at Alta Loma |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma) | 77 | Yes | 75 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 79.2% | A+ | Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Villa Lorena Senior Living |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | San Diego (Black Mountain Ranch Village) | 85 | No | 32 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 72.9% | - | Santaluz Senior Partners,LP;Vlgp Inc(Gen. Partner) | - |
| Town & Country |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Santa Ana (East Memory Lane) | 328 | No | 67 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 50 | 32.9% | A+ | Christian And Missionary Alliance | - |
| Sunrise of San Mateo |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | San Mateo (Central San Mateo) | 85 | Yes | 88 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 78.8% | - | Szr San Mateo LLC; Sunrise Senior Living Mgt | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Ivy at Wellington |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Aliso Viejo | 305 | No | 29 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 41.3% | - | Well Oak Tenant LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLC | - |
| University Retirement Community |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Davis (West Davis) | 500 | No | 54 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 10.0% | - | Univer Retire Com At Davis/Pacific Retire Services | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Elder Ashram |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Oakland (Foothill) | 90 | Yes | 87 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 68.9% | - | Elder Ashram Inc | - |
| Cogir of Rohnert Park |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Rohnert Park | 75 | Yes | 27 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 56.0% | A+ | Welltower Cogir Tenant LLC; Cogir Mngt Usa Inc | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
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Explore an idyllic community with La Vida Del Mar located in Solana Beach, CA. The La Vida Del Mar is an inviting senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and integrated health care. Known for its coastal setting, this community stands out from the crowd. A variety of resort-style, pet-friendly, and spacious accommodations are available depending on their living terms.
Experience its exceptional amenities and services, including locally-sourced delightful meals fine dining experience on the patio at Calypso Restaurant, three-dimensional approach to wellness, pool activities, and local attraction trips. In addition, philanthropic opportunities, lifelong learning seminars, concerts and social happy hours, and arts and creative writing classes make every moment count in the living experience. Thus, seniors are assured of a reliving retirement with La Vida Del Mar.
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes: 600 / 800 / 1050 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Swimming Pool
Parking Available
Sunny Rose Glen is Menifee’s premier choice for assisted living and memory care options. The upscale community approaches senior living by offering world-class hospitality and service essential to an elevated and enriched lifestyle. The exquisite environment with a warm and welcoming atmosphere inspires its residents to maintain their independence and continue a purposeful life.
Sunny Rose Glen residential living is created with luxury and comfort in mind. It offers essential services that help with hassle-free living, such as maintenance, housekeeping with laundry, customized meal plans, medical practitioner visits, specialized memory care activities, and personal care services. Community amenities featured include an elegant dining room, spacious lounge areas, outdoor common areas, and fully furnished apartment options.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Luxury senior living at Santa Barbara boasts an exceptionally vibrant community in North Scottsdale because of the unparalleled standard of care in their accommodations and staff and the overall joy of the residents. As members of the Senior Resource Group (SRG), residents are ensured to provide a luxurious senior living environment focused on enriching, empowering, and invigorating the lifestyles of all individuals. The SRG experience in Maravilla is guaranteed to create connections and provide engaging experiences among community members.
Seniors can immerse themselves in programs such as Zest™ Wellness, Dine Your Way™, and SyneRGy™– all of these are offered to make their golden years worry-free. The vibrant senior living community’s programs promote building connections between staff and residents where both can feel like family. It’s in their philosophy that makes residents feel secure in their new supportive family.
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes: 398 / 541 / 605 / 641 / 993 / 955 / 1150 / 1177 sq. ft
Housing Options: Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Swimming Pool
Parking Available
Overview of Pacific Gardens
Experience the best of your golden years with Pacific Gardens, a blissful community in Santa Clara, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. A compassionate and highly trained team provides exceptional care tailored to residents’ needs 24/7 to ensure their comfort and safety. Promoting a vibrant and welcoming environment, the community strives to maintain residents’ independence while helping with their personal needs and cognitive conditions.
Recreational activities are conducted according to residents’ interests and capabilities, ensuring they remain active and socially engaged. Delightful and healthy meals are served daily to cater to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With state-of-the-art amenities and exceptional services, residents enjoy the highest quality of life in retirement.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Dining Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Wellness Programs
Peacefully nestled near Louis Sutter Playground Park and Parega Recreation Center in University Street, San Francisco, CA, Portola Gardens is an idyllic haven that offers assisted living. Residents enjoy the highest quality of care with a respectful and well-trained team helping with their daily living activities 24/7. With its refurbished accommodations, this community strives to accommodate up to 74 residents and ensure their comfort and safety.
Residents will not run out of things to do with a jam-packed calendar of recreational activities and exciting events that highlight their interests and strengths. Delightful and healthy dining options are served for residents to enjoy a satisfactory dining experience that satisfies their nutritional needs and preferences. The community also provides medication management, mental health support, and hospice coordination to ensure residents age gracefully.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private / Shared Rooms
Building Type: 2-story
Dining Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Situated in the lively city of Redondo Beach, CA, The Kensington Redondo Beach is a welcoming retirement community offering both assisted living and memory care services. Dedicated to enhancing senior care, this community provides a supportive and nurturing environment with exceptional services. The elegantly designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartment come in various floor plans to meet diverse needs, ensuring both comfort and convenience.
The community also offers a range of top-quality and engaging amenities and activities, including a bistro and art classes, all thoughtfully managed by a dedicated team. These amenities are crafted to bring joy, fulfillment, and pleasure, catering to residents’ unique interests and hobbies. With a commitment to outstanding care and quality living, The Kensington Redondo Beach is an excellent choice for seniors.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Fitness and Recreation
Overview of Eskaton Village Roseville
Eskaton Village Roseville offers a vibrant senior living experience in West Roseville, CA conveniently located near shops, restaurants, parks, and medical services. This community features a main Lodge providing independent living, assisted living, short-term stays, and memory care services, surrounded by a picturesque neighborhood of private residences. Residents can choose from spacious accommodations with various floor plans to suit their tastes. Eskaton Village Roseville is dedicated to personalized care, especially for those experiencing dementia or Alzheimer’s, with specialized programs and enhanced wellness support.
Enjoy its exceptional amenities including 24-hour staffing, licensed nurse oversight, iWave air purification, smart home technology, and weekly housekeeping. The community also offers a Campus Village Center with a café bistro, fitness center, heated pool, library, and more. With Eskaton Connect, residents and families stay connected through an easy-to-use app, ensuring a fulfilling and enriching lifestyle at Eskaton Village Roseville.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 218 / 433-587 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Residing in the harmonious neighborhood of Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA, Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living is an extraordinary senior living community that provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The community features sophisticated and purposely built studio and one-bedroom floor plans, ensuring seniors experience comfort and convenience at its finest. A reliable and highly skilled team strives to deliver top-tier care and support to meet seniors’ special needs and aspirations.
Meet new friends and participate in engaging activities and exciting programs for leisure and wellness. With its commitment to seniors’ well-being, the community serves delightful and well-balanced meals for dietary satisfaction. Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living fosters a warm and inviting environment for seniors to thrive and live their best lives within its wonderful premises.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Suite / Studio / 1 Bed
Overview of Hacienda Senior Living
Discover a community where you are loved and welcomed at Hacienda Senior Living, a blissful senior living community in Hemet, California, offering assisted living and memory care. Residents relish in comfort and security in their carefully built accommodations, complemented with 24-hour care and assistance by a well-trained and friendly team. The community ensures all of residents’ needs are met with individualized care plans that could include services like, medication management, respite care, home health and hospice services.
Residents feel the warm home-like environment with scenic scenic grounds, cozy common spaces, beautiful courtyard, and welcoming residents and personnel within the community. Senior living is made more vibrant with a variety of stimulating and engaging social and leisure activities. Services like weekly housekeeping, apartment maintenance, scheduled transportation, beautician services, and doctor visits to the community, helps residents live in comfort and convenience. At Hacienda Senior Living, residents are served with love, compassion, and kindness that fosters a joyful and peaceful living experience.
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes: 200 sq. ft
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Two-story
Dining Services
Transportation Services
Recreational Activities
Housekeeping Services
Beauty Services
Conveniently settled in Escondido, CA, Felicita Vida is a remarkable senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and short term care. The community features a wide range of floor plans, including spacious studios, companion suites, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. A compassionate team goes the extra mile to make residents feel safe and comfortable through attentive service and friendly approach to care.
Designed with resident enjoyment in mind, the community features an array of activities and amenities, inspired by residents’ unique interests, passions, and requirements. Beautiful outdoor spaces with walking paths, provides a relaxing space for refreshing strolls. Residents are saved from the hassle of cooking or cleaning with a culinary team that carefully prepares nutritious meals daily, based on residents’ tastes and nutritional needs.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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Visual Media
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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.
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
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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.
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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 36 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.
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