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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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. 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.
Terrace View Assisted Living LLC
AL
MC
Antioch
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,350 / 1,350
No
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #697 / 1,411
B+7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #701 / 1,299
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #785 / 1,202
-Terrace View Assisted Living, LLCPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
The Plaza At Westwood Senior Living
AL
IL
Los Angeles (West Los Angeles)
136
Facility 136
CA AVG 103
Rank #388 / 1,350
Yes
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 56
Rank #129 / 1,411
B+41
36
Facility 36
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,201 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
46.3%
Facility 46.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,123 / 1,202
-Sta Management IncStudio Suites
Glen Park at Glendale – Mariposa
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Glendale (Adams Hill)
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #484 / 1,350
Yes
92
Facility 92
CA AVG 56
Rank #90 / 1,411
B+72
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,271 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #472 / 1,299
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #607 / 1,202
-Glen Park At Glendale - Mariposa StStudio / 1 Bed
Cogir of Brentwood
AL
IL
Brentwood (Brentwood Lake)
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 103
Rank #292 / 1,350
Yes
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,134 / 1,411
B+14
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,299
82.7%
Facility 82.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #439 / 1,202
-Well Cogir Tenant III LLC And Cogir Management Usa IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
WellQuest of Menifee Lakes
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
Menifee (Menifee Lakes)
151
Facility 151
CA AVG 103
Rank #290 / 1,350
Yes
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,336 / 1,411
B+15
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #669 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
84.1%
Facility 84.1%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #318 / 1,202
-Wellquest Menifee Tenantco LLC, And Wellquest LivingStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale Scotts Valley
AL
Scotts Valley (Whispering Pines)
220
Facility 220
CA AVG 103
Rank #100 / 1,350
Yes
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 56
Rank #642 / 1,411
B+53
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,216 / 1,292
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #943 / 1,338
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #297 / 1,299
72.7%
Facility 72.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #658 / 1,202
-Blc Oak Tree Villa, IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sterling Commons
AL
MC
Victorville
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 103
Rank #805 / 1,350
No
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 56
Rank #912 / 1,411
B+8
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 13
Rank #381 / 1,299
70.0%
Facility 70.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #722 / 1,202
A+Koerick Sterling Commons G.p, Victorville, LLC-
Crescendo Senior Living
AL
MC
Placentia
210
Facility 210
CA AVG 103
Rank #117 / 1,350
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #697 / 1,411
B+15
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #791 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,299
45.2%
Facility 45.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,132 / 1,202
A+Tharon Crescendo LLC-
Westmont of Carmel Valley
AL
IL
MC
San Diego (Carmel Valley)
138
Facility 138
CA AVG 103
Rank #382 / 1,350
Yes
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,264 / 1,411
B+12
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,299
97.1%
Facility 97.1%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #153 / 1,202
-Westmont Lving Inc. Wm Carmel Valley Mgr Gp LLC CaStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Forever Love Home Care, Inc.
AL
Lancaster
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,349 / 1,411
B+7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #335 / 1,202
-Forever Love Home Care IncPrivate Rooms

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 1,430 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Terrace View Assisted Living

Terrace View Assisted Living, is a family owned residential care home located in Antioch, CA, providing assisted living and memory care services to elderly residents. This close-knit senior living community provides personalized care plans aimed to meet the specific needs of their residents. Part of the services they offer include 24 hour staffing and personal assistance, scheduled transportation for medical appointments, assistance with daily living activities, and their memory care program that specializes in caring for residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

This senior living community also takes care of the usual daily living chores, from meal preparation and housekeeping, to laundry services and sanitation. Furthermore, residents are also encouraged to participate in regularly scheduled activities promoting physical fitness and mental well being.

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Overview of The Plaza at Westwood Senior Living

The Plaza at Westwood Senior Living provides assisted living and independent living in Los Angeles, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The community has 136 beds and offers studio suites, giving a resident a single private living space. A Walk Score of 89 out of 100 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, enabling a resident to continue living with a pet after moving in. The Plaza at Westwood Senior Living is administered by Luz Emma Rose and operated by Sta Management.

Contact The Plaza At Westwood Senior Living

Overview of Glen Park at Glendale – Mariposa

Glen Park Senior Living is a highly regarded assisted living community in Glendale, CA, that offers a wide range of care options, including assisted living, memory care, hospice care, and respite care. With its commitment to care, the community continuously promotes a nurturing environment where older adults are treated like family. Pet therapy, household services, and 24-hour monitoring are among the community’s top offerings dedicated to residents’ well-being. The community works closely with residents to create care plans tailored to their special needs.

Physical activities, live entertainment, and cooking classes accompany residents, encouraging them to learn and interact with their peers. Spacious dining room, naturally-lit gathering areas, and well-maintained surroundings also provide residents with spaces to relax. This community has several homes across California, ensuring older adults and families can find the right place within their proximity. Recognized as one of the best senior living communities in California, Glen Park is a good choice for a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of Cogir of Brentwood

Cogir of Brentwood offers assisted living and independent living in Brentwood, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels can allow a resident’s needs to grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 150 beds with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. A studio offers one private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Temporary rehabilitation is also available for residents who need a place to recover and work on rehabilitation needs.

Residents can use the pool, salon and spa, restaurant-style dining, and on-site rehabilitation services. Meals are made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Arts and crafts, exercise classes, social outings, and wellness programs give residents organized ways to spend their time, while community transportation supports outings or errands. Pets are allowed, and Jeffrey Freeth serves as the administrator.

Cogir of Brentwood is in the Brentwood Lake neighborhood. Its Walk Score of 30 places it in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. The community’s transportation service gives residents who no longer drive another option for getting out.

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Overview of WellQuest of Menifee Lakes

WellQuest of Menifee Lakes provides luxurious senior living for its assisted living with memory care and independent living housing options. The elegant retirement home creates a lifestyle that aims to provide an enjoyable lifestyle that cultivates individuality and growth. In a community focused on a continuum of care, the senior living experience of its residents is enhanced through its innovative and technologically advanced person-centered approach.

WellQuest aims to modernize senior living by focusing on the convenience and comfort of senior wellness by designing a lifestyle that caters to their needs.  Luxury accommodations include personalized care plans, scheduled housekeeping, specialized memory care activities, and ADLs.

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Overview of Brookdale Scotts Valley

Overlooking the rolling terrain of Scotts Valley, California, Brookdale Scotts Valley is a distinguished senior living community offering assisted living. Featuring spacious accommodations ranging from a studio to one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, residents are guaranteed a safe and comfortable space they can personalize with their own decorations. Brookdale Scotts Valley provides 24/7 assistance with their compassionate and qualified team members who maintain a warm and friendly connection with the residents to ensure they feel safe, happy, and comfortable.

The well-being, security, and comfort of their residents are vital to Brookdale Scotts Valley, and to maintain this, the community provides quality services such as cooking, cleaning, home maintenance, and personal care assistance. Residents also enjoy access to a fitness center, a library, a therapy room, a general store, beautiful common areas, and entertaining activities that also serve as an avenue for building connections.

Starting Price $3,775/Month

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Overview of Sterling Commons

Discover a purpose-filled living experience at Sterling Commons, a remarkable senior living community in Victorville, CA, that offers a safe and secure environment for memory care. Here, residents dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss are given the right amount of care and assistance with the help of 24/7 on-site nurses and a compassionate team. Residents stay in secured and comfortably designed apartments that are built with advanced safety features, including motion sensors, window sensors, and lengthy pull cords.

Helping residents experience moments of leisure and connection, the community offers an array of well-curated activities and amenities, designed based on residents’ interests and needs. Residents’ creativity are nurtured with arts & crafts classes, while bible studies, and spiritual services help provide an opportunity to deepen faith. Dining moments are to look forward to with fresh, delicious meals that can be enjoyed with families and friends.

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Overview of Crescendo Senior Living

Crescendo Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care in Placentia, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication management while the resident maintains a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who is at risk of wandering.

Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel, recover or manage another obligation.

Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet with them. A Walk Score of 59 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, where some errands can be completed on foot; a resident who no longer drives can therefore handle some nearby errands independently. Tharon Crescendo operates the community, and Laurel Galal serves as its administrator.

Contact Crescendo Senior Living

Overview of Westmont of Carmel Valley

Designed to encourage a vibrant living experience, Westmont of Carmel Valley is a distinct senior living community in San Diego, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community provides its residents with a luxurious setting with stunning accommodations and top-notch amenities designed to make residents feel like they are on vacation. Friendly and competent care experts are always on standby to offer compassionate care and assistance with daily living activities or specialized memory care should residents need it.

Helping its residents live a vibrant and meaningful life, the community organizes a wide array of activities and events with something for everyone to enjoy. A diverse selection of delicious meals are carefully prepared and served daily to make sure residents always eat healthy and right on time. Amenities like an outdoor pool, fitness center, bistro, theater, community garden, and walking trails are also offered to further enhance residents’ comfort and convenience.

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Overview of Forever Love Home Care

Experience a better quality of life with Forever Love Home Care Inc., a distinguished community in Lancaster, CA, offering assisted living. Residents can ease their worries with a kind and highly skilled team helping with their daily activities and personal needs 24/7. The community also promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment, so residents can feel a sense of belonging during their stay.

Here, residents meet new friends and interact with their surroundings with a jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs for leisure and wellness. Delicious and well-balanced dining options are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also encourages family members to visit to prevent residents from getting lonely. Residents have the finest retirement experience with the community’s exceptional services and cozy amenities.

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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.