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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,431 assisted living communities in California using California Department of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CA
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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: 57/ 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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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

OakView Health Center
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village)
63
Facility 63
CA AVG 103
Rank #1063 / 1657
No
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 57
Rank #1846 / 2092
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1401
7
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #428 / 1487
79.4%
Facility 79.4%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #608 / 1368
A+Oakview Hc LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
The Reutlinger Community
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Danville
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #561 / 1657
No
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 57
Rank #1720 / 2092
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 81
Rank #630 / 1401
22
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #889 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #205 / 1487
65.0%
Facility 65.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1008 / 1368
A+Reutlinger Community, The And Eskaton Properties IncStudio / 1 Bed
Spring Lake Village
AL
NH
IL
MC
Santa Rosa (Melita)
679
Facility 679
CA AVG 103
Rank #8 / 1657
No
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 57
Rank #1926 / 2092
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1401
13
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #654 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 13
Rank #45 / 1487
-A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Canterbury Woods
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Pacific Grove
190
Facility 190
CA AVG 103
Rank #179 / 1657
No
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 57
Rank #384 / 2092
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 13
Rank #34 / 1487
72.6%
Facility 72.6%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #786 / 1368
A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
San Francisco Towers
AL
NH
IL
MC
San Francisco (Cathedral Hill)
350
Facility 350
CA AVG 103
Rank #36 / 1657
No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 57
Rank #2 / 2092
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 81
Rank #242 / 1401
9
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #592 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #158 / 1487
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1 / 1368
-Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Pomona
520
Facility 520
CA AVG 103
Rank #16 / 1657
No
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 57
Rank #1474 / 2092
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
12
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #441 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #91 / 1487
75.4%
Facility 75.4%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #719 / 1368
-Congregational Homes, IncorporatedStudio
O‘Connor Woods
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Stockton (Sherwood Manor)
499
Facility 499
CA AVG 103
Rank #23 / 1657
Yes
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 57
Rank #1826 / 2092
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
11
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 13
Rank #81 / 1487
73.4%
Facility 73.4%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #761 / 1368
-O'connor Woods HousingStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Vi at La Jolla Village
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
San Diego (University City)
783
Facility 783
CA AVG 103
Rank #5 / 1657
No
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 57
Rank #218 / 2092
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 81
Rank #731 / 1401
29
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #1061 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #183 / 1487
69.3%
Facility 69.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #865 / 1368
-Ccw La Jolla LLC, Cc La Jolla LLC, And Classic Res MgmtSuite / Penthouse / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
University Retirement Community
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Davis (West Davis)
500
Facility 500
CA AVG 103
Rank #22 / 1657
No
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 57
Rank #1242 / 2092
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
12
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #158 / 1487
--Univer Retire Com At Davis/Pacific Retire Services1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
The Vineyards – California Armenian Home
AL
IL
MC
NH
RESC
SNF
Fresno (Roosevelt)
412
Facility 412
CA AVG 103
Rank #27 / 1657
No
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 57
Rank #1798 / 2092
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
14
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #762 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #38 / 1487
54.1%
Facility 54.1%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1181 / 1368
-California Home For The Aged IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Vi at Palo Alto
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Palo Alto
876
Facility 876
CA AVG 103
Rank #1 / 1657
No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 57
Rank #417 / 2092
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1401
20
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #850 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #336 / 1487
73.1%
Facility 73.1%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #773 / 1368
-Cc Palo Alto LLC And Classic Res. Mgmt. Ltd. Partner1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla
AL
NH
RESC
La Jolla (University City)
220
Facility 220
CA AVG 103
Rank #117 / 1657
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 57
Rank #768 / 2092
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 81
Rank #568 / 1401
2
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #592 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1100 / 1487
88.6%
Facility 88.6%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #311 / 1368
-Hsre-Bv IV Trs LLC And Belmont Three LLC Et AlStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Webster House
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Palo Alto (Crescent Park)
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 103
Rank #1123 / 1657
No
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 57
Rank #171 / 2092
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
7
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1487
90.7%
Facility 90.7%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #261 / 1368
-Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Covenant Living at the Samarkand
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Santa Barbara (Samarkand)
379
Facility 379
CA AVG 103
Rank #31 / 1657
No
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 57
Rank #1345 / 2092
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1401
6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #210 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #91 / 1487
85.2%
Facility 85.2%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #379 / 1368
A+Covenant Living West-
The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens a CCRC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Fresno
652
Facility 652
CA AVG 103
Rank #9 / 1657
No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 57
Rank #1157 / 2092
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1401
4
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 13
Rank #106 / 1487
57.2%
Facility 57.2%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1147 / 1368
A+Humangood & Humangood Norcal & Humangood Fresno-
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Overview of El Cerrito Royale

Live a blissful retirement with El Cerrito Royale, an outstanding community set in the serene residential area of El Cerrito, CA, offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care. With its dedication to residents’ welfare, the community provides top-tier care and assistance from a compassionate and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock. Keep peace of mind with the community helping with day-to-day activities. As a family-owned and operated community, residents can rest assured of receiving the utmost care and attention they deserve.

Here, residents are encouraged to remain active and interact with friends with a well-thought-out calendar of fun activities and engaging programs. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delightful and nutritious meals that satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Emergency call systems, medication management, and transportation services are also provided for residents’ comfort and convenience. The community is ideal for those who need additional care to spend their golden years with ease.

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Overview of Heatherwood Memory Care

Settled in the peaceful neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA, Heatherwood Memory Care is a trusted senior living community focusing on memory care services. Here, residents can receive different levels of care and support from a highly skilled and compassionate team. The community is dedicated to providing a home-like setting to ensure the comfort and security of those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Experience its above-and-beyond amenities and services including tasty and healthy meals tailored to the dietary needs of its residents. Moreover, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, together with other support services like transportation are offered to assure accessibility and relaxation during the stay. Join in specialized activities based on the immediate needs of its residents and meet new companions along the way. With Heatherwood Memory Care, seniors are guaranteed an empowering and inclusive living experience.

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Overview of Allara Senior Living

Set in the lively neighborhood of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Allara Senior Living is a renowned senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Experience unparalleled comfort and security with a wide array of cozy and sophisticated studio and one-bedroom floor plans. Residents enjoy top-tier care and support that best matches their needs and aspirations.

Have an active and blissful lifestyle with enjoyable activities and exciting programs. With its signature programs, Allara Senior Living strives to provide the finest retirement. Moreover, the community serves healthy and tasty meals for a delightful dining experience. Allara Senior Living strives to provide a safe place for seniors to flourish and live every moment of their best years happily within its peaceful environment and stunning landscapes.

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Sterling Inn

17738 Francesca Rd, Victorville, CA 92395
Overview of Sterling Inn

Sterling Inn in Victorville, CA, is a trusted senior living community that offers distinctive assisted living services. The community features elegant, well-appointed apartments with a plethora of conveniences to enhance residents’ active lifestyle. Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle with cooking, cleaning and maintenance handled by a team, available to serve residents day and night.

With most of the chores handled, residents are free to enjoy their carefree days engaging in various activities or exploring the community amenities. Residents can enjoy restaurant-style meals on the veranda, visit the library, get active at the fitness center, or experience sophisticated pampering at the luxurious salon. With overnight security, 24-hour surveillance, and monitored entrances, residents are guaranteed a safe and secure living environment.

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Felicita Vida

930 Monticello Dr #4407, Escondido, CA 92029
Overview of Felicita Vida

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.

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Overview of Merrill Gardens at Campbell

Burrowed in Campbell, CA, Merrill Gardens at Campbell is an inviting senior living community that offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The stunning Spanish-style community is near various stores, entertainment options, and top-notch medical facilities. Seniors will enjoy onsite retail options like a spa, wine shop, and restaurant. The community features spacious apartments with full-size kitchens, washers and dryers, luxurious grounds, and well-appointed common areas.

The community offers a vibrant and supportive environment for seniors. Here, residents relish in an array of amenities, including a library, salon, fitness area, movie theater, and bistro. Additionally, guests can take advantage of complimentary valet parking available seven days a week. Programs and services like 24-hour assistance, scheduled transportation, concierge services, wellness programs, and weekly housekeeping ensure residents have everything they need for a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle.

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Ivy Park at Playa Vista

5555 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista, CA 90094
Overview of Ivy Park at Playa Vista

Burrowed in the high-spirited neighborhood of Playa Vista, CA, Ivy Park at Playa Vista is an outstanding senior living community offering assisted living and memory care services. Ivy Park at Playa Vista offers a range of floor plans tailored to every need, including a private studio, 1 and 2-bedroom suite, to companion suite option for its memory care residents. The community offers a special program to its residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and 24-hour assistance to every resident to ensure that all their needs and concerns are addressed promptly.

Just minutes from the Marina Del Rey Hospital, the LAX, shopping centers, and exquisite dining options, Ivy Park at Playa Vista offers its residents easy access to emergency healthcare services and fun outdoor activities. Residents can also engage in various social and educational activities within the community or enjoy a delightful meal with friends at The Vine at Ivy Restaurant. Other services and amenities include beautiful lounging areas, a library, a cafe, access to daily housekeeping services, spa services, on-site maintenance, and more. Every day at Ivy Park at Playa Vista brings a fresh and fulfilling experience.

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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 Brighter Living Senior Care

Better Living Senior Care is one of the residential care facilities located in Modesto, CA, offering assisted living services to their residents. This six-bed residential care home offers both long-term and short-term care services for their residents, providing them with 24/7 supervision, assistance with daily living activities, medication management, bedside and incontinence assistance, mobility assistance, as well as surgery recovery and companionship.

Better Living Senior Care prides itself with the quality of care they provide, all thanks to their staff to resident ratio, providing more opportunities for the staff to look after each resident better. In this senior care home, residents are provided home cooked meals and snacks, with consideration to their special diets, grooming assistance, and daily housekeeping and laundry services to ensure that the home stays spotless and sanitized for their safety.

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Overview of Lincoln Retirement Villa

Lincoln Retirement Villa, located in Fremont, CA, is a retirement community offering assisted living services to its residents. To ensure that the residents are receiving quality care, they are provided 24/7 supervision and availability of staff to assist in daily living activities including bathing and toileting as needed, and medication management and reminders. Their facility is also equipped with a round the clock emergency call system, as an added security and safety measure.

The residents are also provided meals in a family style dining room, as well as salon services to ensure that they feel good about themselves at all times. Therapy services including balance programs are also offered, as well as enriching activities that promote overall fitness and well being.

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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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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 1431 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.