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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,437 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. 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).
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.
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.
The Courte at Citrus Heights
AL
IL
MC
Citrus Heights
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 103
Rank #908 / 1,349
No
58
Facility 58
CA AVG 56
Rank #724 / 1,410
B+55
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #827 / 1,292
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #943 / 1,338
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #615 / 1,298
70.8%
Facility 70.8%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #701 / 1,200
A+Citrus Heights Memory Care Dev And Sunrise Oaks Mc PrStudio / Semi-Private
Sunrise of Rocklin
AL
MC
RC
Rocklin
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 103
Rank #731 / 1,349
Yes
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,037 / 1,410
C+31
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,049 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #678 / 1,338
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 13
Rank #354 / 1,298
72.0%
Facility 72.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #674 / 1,200
A+Sunrise Rocklin Sr. Lvg And Sunrise Senior Living MgtStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sea Cliff Assisted Living
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Huntington Beach (Garfield)
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 103
Rank #724 / 1,349
Yes
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #287 / 1,410
D29
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,014 / 1,292
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,184 / 1,338
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #699 / 1,298
81.0%
Facility 81.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #474 / 1,200
A+Sandpiper Senior Living LLCSuites
La Costa Glen
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Carlsbad
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,035 / 1,349
No
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,180 / 1,410
A+4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #472 / 1,298
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,200
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Chino Hills Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Chino Hills
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 103
Rank #671 / 1,349
Yes
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,133 / 1,410
C35
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,066 / 1,292
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,085 / 1,338
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,298
94.7%
Facility 94.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #172 / 1,200
A+Pacifica Chino Hills LP And Chino Hills Mgr LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks
AL
MC
Thousand Oaks
158
Facility 158
CA AVG 103
Rank #264 / 1,349
Yes
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,223 / 1,410
C31
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #890 / 1,292
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,165 / 1,338
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #451 / 1,298
72.2%
Facility 72.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #667 / 1,200
A+Bmsh I Belmont To Gp LLC And Belmont Three LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Atria Evergreen Valley
AL
IL
MC
RC
San Jose (Evergreen)
134
Facility 134
CA AVG 103
Rank #405 / 1,349
Yes
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,145 / 1,410
B+32
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,078 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #120 / 1,298
59.7%
Facility 59.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #968 / 1,200
A+Gp Of Aoc San Felipe Opco And Atria Aoc Ca Opco Gp PtrStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Encinitas Senior Living
AL
IL
RC
Encinitas
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 103
Rank #454 / 1,349
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #696 / 1,410
C25
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #890 / 1,292
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #943 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,298
71.2%
Facility 71.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #692 / 1,200
A+Carlsbad Operating LLC And Atsc II LLC1 Bed
Ivy Park at Simi Valley
AL
MC
Simi Valley (Tradewinds Club)
175
Facility 175
CA AVG 103
Rank #196 / 1,349
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #696 / 1,410
A-33
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,121 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #961 / 1,298
74.3%
Facility 74.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #623 / 1,200
B-Well Oak Tenant LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Cogir of Stock Ranch
AL
IL
Citrus Heights
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #625 / 1,349
Yes
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 56
Rank #484 / 1,410
B32
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,093 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #450 / 1,338
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #699 / 1,298
63.6%
Facility 63.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #898 / 1,200
A-Welltower Cogir Tenant LLC And Cogir Mgt Usa IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other CA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 1,437 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Sea Cliff Assisted Living

Sea Cliff Assisted Living offers assisted living, nursing home, skilled nursing, and respite care in Huntington Beach, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care is available for a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, making the combination of care types potentially suitable for someone whose needs change over time or for a family needing temporary support.

The community has 84 beds, with housing offered in suites. Taylor Clark serves as administrator, and Sandpiper Senior Living operates the community. A Walk Score of 80 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet with them.

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Sunrise of Rocklin

6100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95677
Overview of Sunrise of Rocklin

Overlooking the scenic mountain views in Rocklin, CA, Sunrise of Rocklin is a cozy and welcoming senior living community that offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short-Term Stays. With Victorian-style architecture and beautifully maintained gardens, it’s a place where seniors can enjoy the little things like fresh flowers in the dining room and the smell of warm cookies. Residents can look forward to staying active with options like a walking club and social events such as “happy half hours.” The community is pet-friendly, and residents enjoy the companionship of the community’s dog and cat.

With a dedicated team of caregivers and nurses, Sunrise of Rocklin ensures that every resident’s well-being is a top priority. Couples can stay together even if they have different care needs, thanks to the community’s versatile care options. The award-winning community offers a range of amenities and programs designed to enhance the quality of life, making it a place where seniors can thrive and feel truly cared for.

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Overview of The Courte at Citrus Heights

Conveniently situated in the tranquil neighborhood of Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights, CA, The Courte at Citrus Heights is a one-of-a-kind community that specializes in memory care. The community is dedicated to enhancing residents’ living experiences with top-notch care and assistance around the clock. Here, residents live their golden years without worries with the community’s cozy and purposely built accommodations.

Elevate your retirement with a robust calendar of fun activities and engaging programs tailored to their leisure and wellness. Here, residents have the finest dining experience with healthy and delicious meals satisfying their dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides healthcare services from visiting healthcare providers, medication management, and transportation services to ensure residents’ convenience and safety. Make the most out of your retirement with the community’s dedicated care and inviting setting.

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Overview of La Costa Glen

Experience senior living to its fullest with La Costa Glen Retirement Community. Situated in coastal Carlsbad, CA, this community offers a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) experience. With a variety of living options, from single-story homes to spacious apartments, each resident is designed to fit diverse preferences while offering comfort, style, and ease of living. Residents can enjoy peace of mind with priority access to a health center located nearby, making it a thoughtful choice for retirement.

At La Costa Glen, an active and fulfilling lifestyle is at the heart of every day. The community provides an impressive array of resort-style amenities, including lush gardens, elegant dining spaces, and a wellness center. Residents can immerse themselves in endless activities such as cultural outings and social events, all thoughtfully arranged to enhance connection and enrich daily living. Embrace a retirement where everything is in place for relaxation, adventure, and lasting memories.

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Cogir of Stock Ranch

7418 Stock Ranch Rd, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Overview of Cogir of Stock Ranch

A respected senior living community tucked in the peaceful grounds of Stack Ranch Road, Citrus Heights, CA, providing assisted living and independent living. The community features newly refurbished accommodations including studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, providing seniors with better comfort and safety than before. With a kind and compassionate team tending to seniors’ needs and aspirations, the community promises exceptional care and assistance for seniors to flourish and reach their full potential.

Boredom has no place in the community with a wide array of fun activities and engaging events orchestrated for seniors’ enjoyment and wellness. The community serves healthy and delicious meals, striving to meet residents’ dietary needs and tastes. With its tranquil campus filled with fabulous amenities and kindhearted community, Cogir of Stock Ranch is a good place for seniors looking for an actively engaged lifestyle accompanied by unparalleled care and support.

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GEM Oaks

1060 Calle Las Trancas, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Overview of Gem Oaks

Experience a better quality of life with Gem Oaks, an esteemed community in Thousand Oaks, CA, offering assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ well-being, a compassionate and highly trained team provides top-notch care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. The community also ensures residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle, helping with housekeeping and other chores.

Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, exciting events and engaging programs are conducted so residents can remain active and socially connected. Residents also delight in delicious and healthy home-cooked meals served daily to meet their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, transportation services, and coordination with therapies are also provided for residents’ convenience and safety. With its spacious and specially designed amenities, residents thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Ivy Park at Simi Valley

Ivy Park at Simi Valley is an assisted living and memory care community in Simi Valley, CA, that offers personal care and specialized care. Here, older adults can live the retirement of their dreams, especially with its resort-style setting. Residents also experience maintenance-free living, with restaurant-style dining, medication management, and in-house rehabilitation. Personalized care plans are also provided around the clock to improve residents’ quality of life. 

Light physical activities, social events, and recreational activities provide residents with more opportunities to explore new interests and stay active. A full-service salon, a hydro spa, beautifully landscaped gardens, and walking paths are also available for residents’ leisure and wellness. Set in the thriving residential area of Simi Valley, near public transportation, the community ensures residents have easy access to their needs. As one of the finest options for senior living in California, this assisted living and memory care community has high standards of care and well-maintained amenities. 

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Alta Vista Senior Living

2041 W Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083
Overview of Alta Vista Senior Living

A proud Aura Living community member, Alta Vista offers a luxurious environment that creates a lifestyle filled with endless possibilities for seniors to discover. The independent living community provides a list of amenities and services that make a comfortable and secure environment for residents. The residential lifestyle is focused on relaxation, enjoyment, and peaceful living. Alta Vista is a vibrant community that encourages residents to thrive independently, flourish actively, and live purposefully.

The Alta Vista difference boasts its commitment to delivering quality care and service for each individual to be enriched and engaged during their stay. Accommodations comprise delightful amenities and services such as housekeeping, laundry, engaging programs, social events, recreational activities, fitness classes, gourmet meals at the restaurant-style dining hall, beautifully furnished apartments, and an in-home emergency call pendant.

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Conejo Valley Home Care

2476 Drayton Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Overview of Conejo Valley Home Care

Spend your golden years at Conejo Valley Home Care, a dedicated family-owned community in Thousand Oaks, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. Residents ease their worries and receive the highest quality of care from a kind and well-trained team attending to their needs 24/7. Promoting a nurturing and stress-free setting, the community strives to keep residents, especially those with cognitive conditions, comfortable and safe.

To improve residents’ cognition, stimulating activities and enriching programs are conducted based on their interests and capabilities. Three delightful and healthy meals are also served daily to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Residents also enjoy maintenance-free living with housekeeping and laundry services. The community is ideal for those looking to make the most of their of retirement, especially with its dedicated services and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Chino Hills Senior Living

6500 Butterfield Ranch Rd, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Overview of Chino Hills Senior Living

Pacifica Senior Living Chino Hills graces Chino Hills, California, with its picturesque and lively retirement living community. This community is dedicated to delivering personalized assisted living and memory care options, along with respite care, designed to meet the unique needs of residents. With a compassionate staff available around the clock, they provide residents and their families with the assurance and peace of mind they deserve.

Pacifica Senior Living Chino Hills strives to strike an ideal balance between support and independence, ensuring that residents live fully in a tranquil and vibrant environment. Discover the beauty and vibrancy of their community, where senior residents thrive and enjoy a fulfilling retirement living experience that celebrates individuality 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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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 1437 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.