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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. 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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).
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill
AL
IL
San Diego (Bankers Hill)
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #600 / 1,350
Yes
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 56
Rank #129 / 1,411
A-14
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
83.0%
Facility 83.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #435 / 1,202
Mg At Bankers Hill, LP And Shi-IV Merrill Gp, LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ivy Park at Belmont
AL
MC
Pulgas Belmont
117
Facility 117
CA AVG 103
Rank #521 / 1,350
Yes
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 56
Rank #242 / 1,411
A-7
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #498 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,224 / 1,299
67.5%
Facility 67.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #775 / 1,202
Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Carlton Senior Living San Jose
AL
IL
MC
San Jose
183
Facility 183
CA AVG 103
Rank #174 / 1,350
Yes
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,077 / 1,411
A-21
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #791 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #194 / 1,299
74.9%
Facility 74.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #615 / 1,202
Carlton Senior Living, LLCAlcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Tamalpais Creek
AL
IL
MC
RC
Novato
180
Facility 180
CA AVG 103
Rank #178 / 1,350
Yes
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 56
Rank #927 / 1,411
A-21
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #96 / 1,299
62.2%
Facility 62.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #926 / 1,202
Wg Tamalpais Creek Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale Paulin Creek
AL
IL
MC
Santa Rosa
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #600 / 1,350
Yes
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 56
Rank #354 / 1,411
A-20
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #791 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #451 / 1,299
71.0%
Facility 71.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #697 / 1,202
Blc Lodge At Paulin Inc Gp, Blc Lodge At Paulin LPStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Rancho Mirage
AL
IL
MC
RC
Rancho Mirage
142
Facility 142
CA AVG 103
Rank #353 / 1,350
Yes
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,111 / 1,411
A-18
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #756 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
80.3%
Facility 80.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #488 / 1,202
Gp Of Aoc Rancho Mirage And Atria Aoc Ca Opco Gp PtrStudio / 1 Bed
Atria Hacienda
AL
IL
MC
RC
Palm Desert
266
Facility 266
CA AVG 103
Rank #64 / 1,350
Yes
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 56
Rank #376 / 1,411
A-49
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,214 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #88 / 1,299
60.2%
Facility 60.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #955 / 1,202
Wg Hacienda Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale Lodi
AL
Lodi
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 103
Rank #732 / 1,350
Yes
73
Facility 73
CA AVG 56
Rank #424 / 1,411
A-30
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #859 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #381 / 1,299
85.4%
Facility 85.4%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #287 / 1,202
Blc Chancellor-Lodi Lh, LLC1 Bed
Masonic Home for Adults
AL
-
242
Facility 242
CA AVG 103
Rank #85 / 1,350
No
66
Facility 66
CA AVG 56
Rank #550 / 1,411
A-14
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #59 / 1,299
78.5%
Facility 78.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #525 / 1,202
Masonic Homes Of California-
ActivCare Mission Bay
AL
MC
San Diego (Pacific Beach)
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 103
Rank #847 / 1,350
No
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 56
Rank #461 / 1,411
A-7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #547 / 1,299
91.7%
Facility 91.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #204 / 1,202
Rac Mission Bay/Income Prop. Grp/Activcare Lv Inc-

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Overview of Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill

Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill offers assisted living and independent living in the Bankers Hill neighborhood of San Diego, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 100 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. The starting price is $6,900, but the available facts do not assign that figure to assisted living or independent living, so it is not a care-specific monthly rate.

A Walk Score of 89 places the area in the very walkable category, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Pets are allowed, and a fitness area gives residents a place to exercise on site. David Tamo serves as the administrator.

Starting Price $6,900/Month

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Ivy Park at Belmont

1010 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
Overview of Ivy Park at Belmont

Located in the thriving community of Belmont, CA, and nestled along the scenic coast of California, Ivy Park at Belmont is a vibrant senior living community that offers exceptional assisted living and memory care services. Offering medication management, 24-hour personal care support, and concierge physician services, Ivy Park at Belmont ensures its residents receive customized care tailored to their individual needs.

At Ivy Park at Belmont, they strive to meet the needs and interests of their residents by providing them with various services and amenities, from nourishing meals and engaging activities to a full social calendar with something for everyone. Residents experience all-day dining at the community’s Vine at Ivy Restaurant, catch up with other residents, enjoy refreshments at the bistro, or pamper and relax with Ivy Park’s full-service salon and hydro spa. To help residents organize and simplify their lives, Ivy Park also offers services such as guest meals & room service, daily housekeeping, weekly housekeeping and laundry, and on-site maintenance.

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Overview of Carlton Senior Living San Jose

Carlton Senior Living San Jose is an extraordinary community nestled next to the serene Martial Cottle Park, offering a harmonious blend of memory care and residential assisted living. Enjoy the convenience of transportation services, housekeeping assistance, and apartment maintenance, while utilities are taken care of, allowing you to fully embrace the joys of retirement.
Discover thoughtfully designed floor plans, from cozy studios to spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom senior living bedrooms.

With an emphasis on family values, this community ensures unparalleled safety and security while fostering a vibrant and engaging social life. Step into its enchanting courtyard, a serene oasis where you can relax and reconnect with nature. Indulge in delicious meals, lovingly prepared to nourish your body and delight your taste buds. Every aspect of life at Carlton Senior Living San Jose has been meticulously crafted to provide an exceptional experience that exceeds expectations.

Starting Price $5,795/Month

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Overview of Atria Tamalpais Creek

Live comfortably and safely with Atria Tamalpais Creek located in Tamalpais Avenue, Novato, CA. The community offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. With homey and spacious floor plans including studio and one-bedroom apartments equipped with kitchens or kitchenettes and individual thermostat controls, the community ensures relaxation and security. Focusing on the seniors’ independence and individuality, Atria Tamalpais Creek ensures that they receive proper care and assistance that perfectly matches their needs and preferences.

Atria Tamalpais Creek is committed to giving its residents a better quality of life, encouraging them to remain active and connected. The community serves three chef-prepared healthy and delicious meals daily to ensure that residents’ dietary needs are satisfied. With pet-friendly amenities including a courtyard, an outdoor dining space, grill, and fireplace, a library, a media room, a movie theater, a fitness center, a salon and spa, a game room, computers, a resident garden, a peaceful patio, and serene walking paths, the community ensures the enjoyment and wellness of its residents.

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Overview of Brookdale Paulin Creek

Experience comfort and security like no other in the one-of-a-kind senior living community of Brookdale Paulin Creek at Range Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. Offering a diverse selection of living options including assisted living, independent living, and memory care, the community provides high-quality care and assistance 24/7. With cozy and meticulously-designed floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, residents enjoy a vibrant and friendly residence. Brookdale Paulin Creek focuses on the uniqueness and freedom of seniors, providing them with care and assistance that best suits their specific needs.

The community conducts fun activities and engaging programs to ensure residents experience a fulfilled life with joy and inspiration. Catering to the seniors’ dietary needs and preferences, the community serves healthy and delicious meals. Moreover, the community prepares scheduled meals for memory care residents to foster familiarity. The pet-friendly community provides wonderful amenities including an outdoor pool, an arts and crafts studio, a theater, a whirlpool, a therapy pool, a salon, a fitness center, a courtyard, a library, a garden, a game room, a therapy room, a porch, meeting rooms, a fireside living room, a piano, and tranquil landscaped grounds.

$5,420/Month

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Overview of Atria Rancho Mirage

Atria Rancho Mirage is an extraordinary senior living community situated on Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA, that offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Featuring spacious floor plans including a studio, one-bedroom, and shared suite, the community ensures the comfort and safety of its residents. With a team of compassionate and highly skilled professionals, Atria Rancho Mirage provides personalized care and assistance around the clock.

The community fosters a warm and welcoming environment, employing a whole-person approach to ensure that residents remain joyful and inspired. Focusing on dementia care, the Life Guidance program of the community provides seniors with opportunities to remain engaged physically, cognitively, and socially. Three chef-prepared meals are served daily to satisfy the seniors’ dietary needs and preferences. Atria Rancho Mirage is equipped with a hot tub, an outdoor swimming pool, a library, a fitness center, a salon, a sunlit patio, and serene walking paths.

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Atria Hacienda

44-600 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Overview of Atria Hacienda

Atria Hacienda offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Palm Desert, California. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care is secured and includes supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care gives a family a short stay when the usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 266 beds, with studios, suites, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences. A studio provides one private space, while a two bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Having several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care settings can happen without leaving the community.

A Walk Score of 75 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in.

Monique Moreira serves as the administrator. Wg Hacienda Sh LP and Atria Management Co operate the community.

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Overview of Brookdale Lodi

Tucked away in the quiet neighborhood of Lodi, CA, Brookdale Lodi is a vibrant senior living community offering assisted living. The community features cozy and elegant accommodations, along with 24-hour assistance and monitoring from a team of compassionate professionals dedicated to delivering the utmost care. With personalized care plans, residents only pay for and receive the services they need.

Fostering holistic wellness to its residents, Brookdale Lodi offers its signature programs, including B-Fit, Brain Fit, The Ageless Spirit, and Resident Technology, designed to fulfill residents’ needs on six dimensions of wellness. The community also provides delicious and healthy meals, personal care assistance, housekeeping services, and scheduled transportation to ensure residents’ days are free of chores and filled with things they love most. Amenities include a library, a game room, a whirlpool, meeting rooms, and landscaped grounds.

Starting Price $4,285/Month

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Overview of Masonic Home for Adults

Masonic Home for Adults in California has assisted living as its only designation.

Help comes with dressing, bathing, and taking medication. The answer for somebody who needs regular support at that level.

Two hundred and forty-two beds put this in the high-capacity range of senior living communities, where the programming usually runs wider. A Walk Score of 66 puts the area in the somewhat walkable range, so a resident off the road manages some errands alone.

Soledad Martinez administers the home, and Masonic Homes of California is the operator.

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Overview of ActivCare Mission Bay

ActivCare Mission Bay redefines the very essence of residential memory care, transcending expectations and forging a new path of excellence. Since its doors opened in 2014, this vibrant community has blossomed into a haven of fulfillment, breathing life into the streets of San Diego, California. More than a mere residential memory care facility, ActivCare Mission Bay is a vibrant tapestry of community, where residents are enveloped in an embrace of support. 
A dedicated team of licensed nurses stands vigilant, available at all hours to provide professional care and support. Specially trained caregivers, also create an atmosphere of safety and security. Strolling through nature’s embrace or embarking on excursions through the cityscape, residents discover a world of wonder, fostering a spirit of curiosity that knows no bounds.

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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 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.