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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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
Atria Sunnyvale
AL
IL
MC
Sunnyvale
160
Facility 160
CA AVG 103
Rank #244 / 1,350
Yes
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 56
Rank #327 / 1,411
B-14
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #171 / 1,299
61.9%
Facility 61.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #934 / 1,202
Wg Sunnyvale Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Merced Residential Care II
AL
RESC
San Francisco (Oceanview)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 56
Rank #242 / 1,411
B+6
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #588 / 1,299
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #785 / 1,202
Edna's Residential Care Homes III, IncStudio
Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens
AL
Santa Monica (Wilshire Montana)
128
Facility 128
CA AVG 103
Rank #437 / 1,350
Yes
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #288 / 1,411
B-20
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #958 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #328 / 1,299
43.8%
Facility 43.8%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,142 / 1,202
Blc Gardens-Santa Monica Lh LLCPrivate Rooms
Aging Grace Senior Living
AL
RESC
Hesperia
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
Yes
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,303 / 1,411
B+6
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,202
Aging Grace Senior Living Facility LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Genesis Manor V
AL
HOS
RESC
Claremont
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
Yes
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 56
Rank #765 / 1,411
B+6
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #381 / 1,299
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #335 / 1,202
Genesis Health Care, IncPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
The Trousdale
AL
IL
MC
Burlingame (Mills Estates)
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 103
Rank #359 / 1,350
Yes
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 56
Rank #197 / 1,411
B-15
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #669 / 1,292
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,203 / 1,338
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #701 / 1,299
90.7%
Facility 90.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #212 / 1,202
Peninsula Health Care Dist Fin And Eskaton PropertiesStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria at Foster Square
AL
IL
MC
Foster City
216
Facility 216
CA AVG 103
Rank #109 / 1,350
Yes
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 56
Rank #263 / 1,411
B33
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,032 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #615 / 1,299
82.4%
Facility 82.4%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #444 / 1,202
Gps Fc Opco And Atria Mgt Co Aslo & Foster City PtrsStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Grandview Retirement Center
AL
RESC
Los Angeles (Westlake)
215
Facility 215
CA AVG 103
Rank #111 / 1,350
No
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 56
Rank #30 / 1,411
B+26
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,049 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #615 / 1,299
74.0%
Facility 74.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #629 / 1,202
The Grandview LLC2 Bed
Zannat Boarding Care
AL
HOS
MC
Antioch
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,009 / 1,411
B+6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #335 / 1,202
Zannat Boarding Care, IncPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III
AL
MC
RESC
San Marcos
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 56
Rank #671 / 1,411
B+7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #588 / 1,299
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #335 / 1,202
Sapphire Lake San MarcosPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms

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Overview of Atria Sunnyvale

Atria Sunnyvale offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere that helps encourage a sense of community for the welfare of its residents in Santa Clara Valley. Their commitment to ensuring that an individual can feel independent while engaged is one of their utmost priorities for a balanced lifestyle. They emphasize independent living, assisted living, and memory care, ensuring that their residents are healthy and active. Atria Sunnyvale has provided a diverse and inclusive environment, offering a strong sense of community.

The vibrant lifestyle of all-inclusive amenities includes daily delicious and nutritious meals, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, daily fitness activities with their finest gym equipment, private apartments with an emergency call system, 24-hour resident nurse presence, and a cafe available.

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Overview of Merced Residential Care II

Conveniently located in San Francisco, CA, Merced Residential Care II provides a safe community for assisted living. Residents are empowered to live the life they want with 24-hour assistance with their daily living activities like personal care. The community ensures residents’ families and physicians are regularly updated about their wellness, providing them transparency and peace of mind.

With an array of well-curated activities like Tai Chi, games, and movies, residents never run out of fun and adventures. Meals are prepared according to residents’ individual preferences and dietary requirements to guarantee proper nutrition. At Merced Residential Care II, everyone can live their best years without chores and worries.

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Overview of Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens

Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens is a gorgeous senior living community offering assisted living in Santa Monica, California. Featuring studio apartments ranging from 350 sq. ft. to 500 sq. ft., residents experience a warm environment that gives them freedom and flexibility to do things however they want. With its B-Fit exercise program, Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens encourages residents to stay fit and active through fun and research-based social exercises. Residents also find comfort in knowing that a dedicated team is available 24 hours a day to provide assistance when needed.

As a compassionate senior living community, Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens encourages its residents’ individuality through its wonderful amenities and top-notch services to complement the way of life they choose. Residents can access a salon/barbershop, fitness center, library, personalized care, and engaging programs. To make residents’ lives more convenient, the community also provides housekeeping, transportation, and maintenance to give residents more time to do the things they love.

Starting Price $6,780/Month

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Aging Grace Senior Living

11539 Hawthorne Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345
Overview of Aging Grace Senior Living

Aging Grace Senior Living, situated in Hesperia, California, emerges as a highly esteemed assisted living facility, offering a beautiful home environment that prioritizes the safety and well-being of seniors. With a six-bed capacity, this facility is recognized for providing a secure and supportive setting, ensuring peace of mind for residents and their families.

Boasting around-the-clock care, Aging Grace Senior Living fosters an intimate and familial atmosphere, where nursing professionals are well-trained to address medical needs and administer medications. The facility stands out for its cleanliness, safety measures, and a variety of daily activities that contribute to a vibrant community. Residents can anticipate three freshly cooked meals daily, along with transportation services, while family accommodations are also available, emphasizing the facility’s commitment to creating a comfortable and enriching assisted living experience for seniors.

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Overview of Genesis Manor V

Genesis Manor V provides assisted living, hospice care, and residential care in Claremont, California. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident remains in a private or semi-private room. Hospice care focuses on comfort for someone with an advanced illness, while residential care provides ongoing support in a residential setting.

There are six beds, creating a small setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. The range of care types may suit someone whose support needs change over time. Genesis Manor V has served residents since 2007 and provides care around the clock, so support is available at any time of day.

Private and semi-private rooms give residents the choice of an individual room or shared living space. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet to the community. The starting price is $1,000; the available pricing information does not identify which care level that amount covers. The community participates in the Assisted Living Waiver Medi-Cal Program, creating a payment pathway for eligible residents receiving assisted living services.

A Walk Score of 56 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who wants to handle nearby tasks independently. David E. Markie serves as administrator, and Genesis Health Care operates the community. Genesis Manor V may be a good fit for someone who wants a small setting, may need different levels of support over time, or wants to keep a pet while receiving care.

Starting Price $1,000/Month

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Overview of The Trousdale

The Trousdale is a highly regarded retirement community in Burlingame, CA, that offers comprehensive care options, ranging from independent living to memory care. Promoting a comfortable and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults can find a home away from home in their later years. Restaurant-style dining, life-enrichment programs, and maintenance services are among the high-quality services offered to improve residents’ quality of life. With its relationship-driven environment, the community ensures residents gain meaningful connections while receiving the utmost attention for their needs through personalized services.

Exercise classes, like Tai Chi and yoga, as well as art activities and social gatherings, provide residents with more opportunities to explore new hobbies and remain active. Pet-friendly spaces, a wellness center, and a cafe bistro ensure residents can relax and freely interact with their surroundings. Located near the San Francisco International Airport, scenic beaches, and state parks, the community has easy access to various local amenities. As one of the finest options for senior living in California, this retirement community ensures older adults have convenient access to higher levels of care.

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Overview of Atria at Foster Square

Ideally situated in the beautiful Foster City, California, Atria at Foster Square offers upscale senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Atria offers individualized care to ensure residents live comfortably and confidently, from luxurious independent living to discrete support such as assistance with daily tasks, safety checks, medication management, and more.

Atria provides a range of leisure and convenience features as part of its commitment to creating a meaningful lifestyle. Residents can have a cocktail in the lounge or dine at the restaurant featuring regionally influenced food and table service. With a movie theater, exercise facility, and outdoor dining areas, residents enjoy plenty of recreational alternatives. The pet-friendly atmosphere and on-site salon and spa at Atria make residents feel at home, while their round-the-clock support, transportation, and treatment options ensure all of their residents’ needs are met.

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Overview of Grandview Retirement Center

Grandview Retirement Center sits in Los Angeles’s Westlake neighborhood, a three-story building with 215 beds and two-bedroom units at 2211 W 6th St. Eight years of operating history back the community, and the Walk Score here hits 96, walker’s-paradise territory, so daily errands rarely mean pulling out a car. PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital sits less than a mile away, close enough to matter if a resident needs acute care fast.

Daily support runs wide: twenty-four-hour staffing, nursing services, housekeeping, and personalized care assistance cover the basics, while mental health support coordination adds a layer many communities skip. Rehabilitation services and respite care round out the clinical side, and three chef-prepared meals arrive daily rather than a single standard menu. The building is wheelchair accessible throughout.

Medicare and Medicaid are both accepted here, which widens how families can cover the cost of a stay. Occupancy sits at 74 percent, with 159 of 215 beds currently filled, a number roughly in line with what’s typical for a community this size in California.

Yeni Flores administers the community, and The Grandview LLC operates the property. State inspections in California have tended to focus on staffing credentials, resident rights and protections, and fall and injury prevention.

Grandview brings together a large-scale campus, an unusually walkable location, close hospital access, and a wide range of daily and clinical support services, the kind of combination that tends to matter most for families balancing convenience with the level of care a resident actually needs.

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Overview of Zannat Boarding Care

Zannat Boarding Care is another one of Antioch’s senior board and care homes that offers both assisted living and memory care services. This small senior living community ensures that the residents receive the prosper care they need, providing them with 24/7 support and assistance with daily living activities, medication management, memory care, diabetic care, and incontinence care.

Residents of Zannat Boarding Care boast of their handicap accessible facilities, too, and secure premises, ensuring that no residents wander too far or get lost. Additionally, meals are provided daily, and are prepared with consideration to the residents dietary needs. Housekeeping and laundry services are also taken care of by the staff, giving the resident more time and energy to live their life to the fullest.

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Overview of Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III

Set in a peaceful neighborhood in San Diego, CA, Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III is an intimate community that provides assisted living and memory care. Through compassionate care and daily living assistance, residents here live their days with utmost comfort and convenience. Those living with the challenges of memory conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia receive specialized care and activities to help slow down and manage their conditions.

Dedicated to creating a fun and enriching environment, the community features a wide range of interesting activities for residents to enjoy. With healthy and delicious meals served daily, residents maintain their health and well-being. The community makes an ideal place for those seeking comfort and opportunities to create meaningful experiences.

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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.