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Compare Assisted Living around California
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 LLC | Private / 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 Inc | Studio / 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 Services | 1 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 Services | 1 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 Services | 1 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, Incorporated | Studio |
| 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 Housing | Studio / 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 Mgmt | Suite / 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 Services | 1 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 Inc | Studio / 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. Partner | 1 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 Al | Studio / 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 Services | 1 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 | - |
Enjoy the refreshing breeze with Silverado Beach Cities, a one-of-a-kind memory care community situated on Prospect Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA, focusing on memory care, respite care, and its signature brain health program, Nexus. Live your golden years in comfort and style with meticulously built and pet-friendly accommodations. The community is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and assistance from dementia care professionals, combining exceptional clinical approach and genuine support.
Highlighting seniors’ interests and strengths, the community hosts fun activities and engaging social events for better enjoyment and wellness. With restaurant-style dining, residents delight in healthy and delicious meals catering to nutritional needs and tastes. Silverado Beach Cities is surrounded by wonderful local attractions and a serene neighborhood, making it ideal for a relaxing and worry-free retirement.
The Farmstead at Dixon Senior Living is a vibrant senior living community located in the heart of Dixon. It offers a peaceful and nurturing environment and this community is tailored to meet the unique needs and desires of seniors seeking a comfortable and engaging retirement experience. Residents can relish in the tranquility of rural living while enjoying modern amenities, social activities, and personalized care services. The Farmstead at Dixon Senior Living provides a welcoming haven for seniors to savor their golden years surrounded by nature’s beauty, modern living, and a supportive community.
At the Farmstead, seniors can embrace a lifestyle that blends the best of both worlds – the serenity of a peaceful landscape and the convenience of well-designed facilities. They also organize social events, wellness programs and recreational activities to promote sense of belongingness. The Farmstead’s dedicated staff members prioritize the well-being and comfort of each resident, offering tailored care plans to suit individual needs.
Enjoy every moment of your later years with Meadowlark Gardens V in Zeider Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, offering assisted living, respite care, and hospice care. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ welfare, providing them with genuine care and utmost assistance to ensure a worry-free retirement. Medication management, laundry services, and assistance with daily living activities are all included in the monthly fees, ensuring a convenient lifestyle.
With residents’ interests and strengths in mind, the community orchestrates fun activities and engaging programs for their enjoyment and wellness. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy homecooked meals. Veteran benefits and tax benefits are also considered to ease residents’ financial burdens. The community is great for those who need assistance in their day-to-day activities.
Set in the lovely neighborhood of La Verne, CA, Genesis Manor IV provides a secure and cozy community for assisted living and memory care. Residents here enjoy the comfort of having a dedicated care team trained to offer the best dementia care practices and daily living assistance. Those needing support with their conditions thrive with home health services accessible within the community.
Additional care is offered by the community’s third-party healthcare providers like physicians, therapists, podiatrists, and more. Apart from maintenance services, the community provides healthy meals and exciting activities to satisfy residents’ holistic needs. At Genesis Manor IV, they provide all the support and care residents need to flourish and thrive.
A dependable community set in the quiet neighborhood of Cottage Drive, Corona, CA, Inspirations Home Care focuses on assisted living. With a high ratio of team member to resident, the community guarantees top-notch care and assistance for up to six residents. Residents live a worry-free lifestyle with the community taking care of their daily living activities, housekeeping, laundry, and other health needs.
Enjoy every moment of your best years with a full calendar of fun activities and enriching programs tailored to leisure and wellness. Accommodating special diets, delicious and healthy meals are served to meet nutritional needs and tastes. The community is dedicated to providing residents with the highest quality of life, offering all-inclusive rates for a blissful retirement.
Surrounded by local amenities in La Vaughn Cir, Corona, CA, Inspirations Home Care is a blissful retreat that offers assisted living. The community strives to create a safe place for up to six residents, providing them with the utmost care and support for their unique needs. With assistance to daily living activities, health needs, housekeeping, and laundry, residents are guaranteed to enjoy a worry-free lifestyle.
Promoting social engagement, a fun-packed calendar of activities is conducted for residents to adapt to their surroundings. Have a delightful dining experience with healthy and tasty meals catering to dietary needs and tastes. The community is a good choice for those who require assistance in their daily living but still want to retain their independence to do the things the love, especially with its beautifully designed amenities and dedicated services offered at an all-inclusive rate.
Land of Peace I is an outstanding community situated in the charming neighborhood of Sale Avenue, West Hills, CA, that offers assisted living. Residents are guaranteed to enjoy their best years with top-notch care and assistance from an experienced team consisting of physicians, podiatrists, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals. Dementia care and hospice care are also provided for those who require assistance for better cognition and quality of life.
Educational activities and enriching programs are conducted for residents’ leisure and wellness. The community also provides companionship for residents to ease their loneliness and related psychological distress. Nutritional and delicious meals are served to meet dietary needs and tastes. Spend your golden years living as you prefer with the community’s specially designed amenities and friendly community.
Experience compassionate care with Merced Residential Care III, a blissful community in San Francisco, CA designed for assisted living. Reliable care professionals here are available 24/7 to assist residents with their daily activities like personal hygiene and medication management. Care plans are personalized and well-coordinated to ensure everyone receives proper care and attention.
Residents’ schedules are filled with exciting and enriching activities designed to improve their overall quality of life. The community also makes sure meals are both healthy and tasty with accommodations for specific dietary requirements. With no chores like housekeeping and laundry to worry about, residents here are bound to enjoy their golden years worry-free and conveniently.
Set in the neighborhood of Modesto, CA, Serenity Home Care II is a safe retreat for those looking for compassionate assisted living. The community ensures residents are well-supported throughout their journey by providing daily living assistance, companionship, dementia care, and hospice services. With a dedicated team of caregivers available 24/7, residents can keep their peace of mind knowing someone is available to attend to their emergencies and needs.
The community also prioritizes residents’ nutritional needs by serving three nutritious meals daily with accommodations for special diets. Entertainment and enrichment are guaranteed by an array of social activities designed based on residents’ current skills and interests. At Serenity Home Care II, they ensure everyone’s needs are met with utmost care and compassion.
Welcoming seniors with a serene atmosphere, A Place Called Home – Quail Lake is an exceptional senior living community located in 10736 E Mendocino Bay, Clovis, CA that offers a comprehensive ranges of services including assisted living, dementia and memory care, alzheimer’s assisted living, parkinson’s care. The experienced, dedicated, and compassionate team ensures that the needs of every residents are fully met, treating each individual as a valued member of the community family.
The community offers top-of-the-line services for its residents, from providing medication management to delivering the highest level of care for those with cognitive conditions like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive disorder (MCD), Parkinson’s, stroke, rehabilitation, fall recovery, or those needing general assistance with activities on a daily basis. Indulge in delightful and healthy homemade meals to satisfy cravings and meet dietary needs. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can never go wrong with A Place Called Home – Quail Lake.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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.


















