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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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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. 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.
Windsor Court Assisted Living – Palm Springs
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Palm Springs
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 103
Rank #418 / 1,350
Yes
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 56
Rank #397 / 1,411
B72
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,267 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 1,338
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #194 / 1,299
99.2%
Facility 99.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #146 / 1,202
Windsor Court Assisted Living, LLCPrivate Rooms
Del’s Haven I
AL
HOS
MC
RESC
RC
Laguna Niguel
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 56
Rank #461 / 1,411
B-6
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #785 / 1,202
Del's Haven LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Atria Santa Clarita
AL
IL
MC
RC
Santa Clarita (Newhall)
160
Facility 160
CA AVG 103
Rank #244 / 1,350
Yes
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 56
Rank #376 / 1,411
B-38
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,151 / 1,292
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,184 / 1,338
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #547 / 1,299
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,202
Arhc Svsclsa01 Trs LLC And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Landmark Villa
AL
Hayward
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 103
Rank #359 / 1,350
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 56
Rank #671 / 1,411
B19
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #472 / 1,299
52.9%
Facility 52.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,040 / 1,202
Hcrc, IncStudio / 1 Bed / Shared Rooms
Sunrise of Hermosa Beach
AL
MC
Hermosa Beach
142
Facility 142
CA AVG 103
Rank #353 / 1,350
Yes
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #288 / 1,411
B15
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #709 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,299
54.2%
Facility 54.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,026 / 1,202
Welltower Opco Group And Sunrise Senior Living MgtStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ivy Park at Sabre Springs
AL
MC
Sabre Springs
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #600 / 1,350
Yes
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,165 / 1,411
B15
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #709 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,299
97.0%
Facility 97.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #154 / 1,202
Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Garden of Palms
AL
MC
Los Angeles (Central La)
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 103
Rank #418 / 1,350
Yes
97
Facility 97
CA AVG 56
Rank #21 / 1,411
B+64
53
Facility 53
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,258 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,299
88.5%
Facility 88.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #246 / 1,202
Fairfax Gardens Operations, LLCStudio / 1 Bed
St. Francis Home
AL
Santa Ana (Santa Anita)
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 103
Rank #783 / 1,350
No
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 56
Rank #327 / 1,411
B-6
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 13
Rank #76 / 1,299
43.2%
Facility 43.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,146 / 1,202
Franciscan Missionary Sisters-
Abundant Care
AL
HOS
MC
RESC
Santa Barbara (Goleta)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 56
Rank #804 / 1,411
B+5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #214 / 1,299
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,202
Timothy Pryko & Daniel Bond-
Fine Gold Manor
AL
HOS
RC
North Hollywood
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #600 / 1,350
No
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 56
Rank #146 / 1,411
B+8
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #88 / 1,299
60.0%
Facility 60.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #956 / 1,202
Toluca Lake Management Corp-

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Overview of Windsor Court Assisted Living – Palm Springs

Overlooking the serene area of Palm Springs, CA, Windsor Court Assisted Living – Palm Springs is an inviting senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care options. The community empowers its residents to thrive and live a comfortable retirement life by offering them various healthcare services tailored to their needs, including support with their daily living activities and specialized memory care services. Residents enjoy blissful day-to-day life in the comfort of their stunning accommodations surrounded by top-notch amenities.

Dedicated to its residents’ fulfillment, the community also conducts a wide array of activities and programs that are designed to elevate residents’ vitality and well-being. Home-made meals and convenient services like housekeeping and laundry are offered to remove the common tiring chores from residents’ plates. Here, residents are provided with whatever they need to live a relaxing way of life.

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Del’s Haven I

29835 Andrea Way, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Overview of Del’s Haven I

Enjoy a worry-free retirement with Del’s Haven I, a unique community surrounded by local amenities and church in Andrea WAy, Laguna Niguel, CA, that offers assisted living, memory care, and and hospice care. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ welfare, providing specially designed private and semi-private accommodations, alongside assistance with Activities of Daily Living. Residents can rest easy with the community helping with their household responsibilities and medication management.

Have fun and do the things you love with engaging social events and stimulating recreational activities that aims to promote belongingness and activeness. Here, residents enjoy hassle-free dining with healthy and delicious meals served three times daily, alongside snacks throughout the day. The community is ideal for those who need assistance in living their day-to-day activities with its top-notch care and purposely designed amenities.

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Overview of Atria Santa Clarita

A classic senior living community settling in Lyons Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA, Atria Santa Clarita provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Relax in the variety of spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes and walk-in showers. With personalized 24-hour care and assistance from a kind and compassionate team of professionals, residents experience a worry-free and relaxing lifestyle.

Atria Santa Clarita fosters a bright and friendly environment, providing its residents with opportunities to enhance their physical, mental, emotional, and social welfare. Through its signature Life Guidance program, memory care residents enjoy a meaningful and joyful life. Catering to its residents’ dietary needs and preferences, the community serves three chef-prepared healthy meals daily. With wonderful amenities such as a library, a movie theater, a fitness center, a salon, a game room, a beautiful resident garden, an aesthetically landscaped courtyard, and walking paths, residents enjoy a better quality of life.

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Overview of Landmark Villa

Landmark Villa is an assisted living community in Hayward, California, where residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Housing includes a studio, one bedroom unit, or shared room, so a resident can live alone or share with a companion. Landmark Villa may be a good fit for someone who needs this daily support and prefers one of these housing arrangements.

The community has 140 beds. A Walk Score of 60 makes the area somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still have an option for independent outings. Diane Pederson serves as the administrator, and Hcrc operates Landmark Villa.

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Sunrise of Hermosa Beach

1837 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Overview of Sunrise of Hermosa Beach

Situated in the lively city of Hermosa Beach, CA, Sunrise of Hermosa Beach is a warm and inviting retirement community offering both assisted living and memory care services. Dedicated to enhancing senior care, this community provides a supportive and nurturing environment for its residents. With a variety of floor plans, the beautifully designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are tailored to meet diverse needs, ensuring comfort and convenience.

Sunrise of Hermosa Beach offers top-tier amenities, including nutritious and delicious meals customized to meet individual dietary needs, along with mobility assistance for safe and smooth transfers. Residents can also take part in a thoughtfully curated activity schedule that encourages social interaction and personal enrichment. With a focus on high-quality senior care and an improved quality of life, this community offers an exceptional home for residents.

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Ivy Park at Sabre Springs

12515 Springhurst Drive, Sabre Springs, CA 92128
Overview of Ivy Park at Sabre Springs

Situated amid Sabre Springs, CA, and overlooking the picturesque views of North County’s coast, Ivy Park at Sabre Springs is a remarkable senior living community that guarantees fulfilling and well-supported senior living by offering a variety of flexible living alternatives, such as assisted living and specialized memory care. Featuring spacious floor plans, including a private studio, 1 and 2-bedroom suites, and a companion suite for memory care residents, the community guarantees residents a living environment they can tailor to their preferences and needs.

Ivy Park at Sabre Springs is committed to fostering the highest possible level of freedom and fulfillment in its residents’ lives. The community offers a variety of amenities like indoor and outdoor lounge areas, a full-service salon, a hydro spa, a café, an activity studio, a library, and all-day dining at the Vine at Ivy Restaurant. Scheduled transportation, weekly washing and housekeeping, on-site maintenance, emergency response systems, and social and educational programs are among the services provided. The community also has a memory care neighborhood called Evergreen at Ivy, which provides the EverYou program to ensure residents with memory care needs stay engaged and live a fulfilling everyday life.

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Garden of Palms

1025 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Overview of Garden of Palms

At 1025 N Fairfax Ave in Central LA, Garden of Palms is a two-story assisted living and memory care community with 130 beds, operated by Fairfax Gardens Operations, LLC under administrator Adam Syncheff. The building is about two years old, with studio and one-bedroom floor plans available. The surrounding neighborhood scores a 97 on walkability. Residents and their families can reach most daily destinations on foot.

Currently 115 of 130 beds are filled, an 88% occupancy rate that suggests steady demand for a community still in its early years. Garden of Palms serves both assisted living residents and those who need memory care, so families have the option of staying in one place as care needs change.

The facility operates a certified kosher kitchen and has garden patios for outdoor time. State inspections have tended to center on medication management, care planning and documentation, and housekeeping and upkeep.

Garden of Palms is a newer, urban Jewish senior living community in one of Los Angeles’s most walkable pockets, offering assisted living and memory care under one roof for residents who want a community with a specific cultural and dietary identity.

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St. Francis Home

1718 West Sixth Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Overview of St. Francis Home

St. Francis Home is an assisted living community in the Santa Anita neighborhood of Santa Ana, California. Assisted living here includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents keep their own apartments, making the home a possible fit for someone who needs that support in a residential setting.

The home has 74 beds. Monthly starting prices range from $2,000 to $5,000, giving families a range to consider when planning an assisted living budget. Veronica Villalpando administers St. Francis Home, which is operated by Franciscan Missionary Sisters. A Walk Score of 78 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Starting Price $2,000 - $5,000/Month

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Overview of Abundant Care

Abundant Care is a boutique-style Santa Barbara community offering memory care support. The elegant community gives off a homelike atmosphere for residents to feel a sense of belonging in a community they found. Abundant Care provides endless opportunities for seniors to discover their new home.
Community accommodations are designed and created to maximize every feature for an enhanced living. The staff encourages an active lifestyle, providing activities that include outings and programs while experiencing state-of-the-art amenities. The well-trained nursing staff helps the residents fulfill their wellness, safety, and security.

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Fine Gold Manor

10537 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Overview of Fine Gold Manor

Fine Gold Manor provides assisted living, hospice care, and respite care in North Hollywood, CA. Assisted living includes help with medication, bathing, dressing, grooming, and escort assistance, while hospice care supports residents receiving end-of-life care. Respite care may be a good fit when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Cristina Gomez serves as the administrator, and Toluca Lake Management operates the community. A Walk Score of 88 places the area in the very walkable range, meaning most errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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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.