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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. 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. 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.
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.
Sweet Home Senior Living 1
AL
HOS
Van Nuys (Valley Glen)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
Yes
73
Facility 73
CA AVG 56
Rank #424 / 1,411
A-7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 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
Sweet Home Senior Living 2 Inc-
Annai House
AL
RESC
Clovis
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 103
Rank #886 / 1,350
No
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 56
Rank #327 / 1,411
A+3
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,224 / 1,299
59.2%
Facility 59.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #976 / 1,202
Anjaleoni Enterprises Inc-
Glen Park at Glendale – Mariposa St
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Glendale
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #484 / 1,350
Yes
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 56
Rank #146 / 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
73.3%
Facility 73.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #641 / 1,202
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The Orchards Assisted Living
AL
Rancho Mission Viejo
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 103
Rank #688 / 1,350
Yes
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,009 / 1,411
A-9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
56.7%
Facility 56.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,001 / 1,202
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Ambassador Garden
AL
HOS
RESC
RC
Reseda
158
Facility 158
CA AVG 103
Rank #264 / 1,350
No
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 56
Rank #167 / 1,411
A+15
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #756 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 13
Rank #235 / 1,299
-Canby Retirement, Corp-
Palm View Pleasant Living – Redlands
AL
RESC
Redlands (North Redlands)
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 103
Rank #937 / 1,350
No
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 56
Rank #376 / 1,411
B-15
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
60.0%
Facility 60.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #956 / 1,202
Palm View Pleasant Living IncShared Suites
Sunrise at Fair Oaks
AL
MC
RC
Fair Oaks
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 103
Rank #783 / 1,350
Yes
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,090 / 1,411
B-16
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #556 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 13
Rank #235 / 1,299
78.4%
Facility 78.4%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #527 / 1,202
Fair Oak Assisted Lvg And Sunrise Senior Living MgtStudio / Suite / 2 Bed
Aldersly
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
San Rafael (Dominican)
172
Facility 172
CA AVG 103
Rank #212 / 1,350
Yes
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 56
Rank #129 / 1,411
B-34
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #931 / 1,292
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,165 / 1,338
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #297 / 1,299
47.7%
Facility 47.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,110 / 1,202
Aldersly/Life Care Services, LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Alcove
Silverado San Juan Capistrano Memory Care Community
AL
MC
San Juan Capistrano
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 103
Rank #654 / 1,350
Yes
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 56
Rank #999 / 1,411
B-10
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #556 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
77.1%
Facility 77.1%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #554 / 1,202
Silverado San Juan Capistrano, LLC And Silverado Sr.Private Rooms
Sagebrook Senior Living
AL
MC
San Francisco (Laurel Heights)
111
Facility 111
CA AVG 103
Rank #549 / 1,350
Yes
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 56
Rank #43 / 1,411
B-37
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #890 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 1,338
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,299
67.6%
Facility 67.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #773 / 1,202
Eden Villa Prop LLC And Integral Senior Liv Mgmt LLCSuite / Companion Suite

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 Sweet Home Senior Living 1

Burrowed in a serene and charming area in Valley Glen, CA, Sweet Home Senior Living 1 is a compassionate senior living community, offering assisted living services to residents who could benefit from added care and support. A comfortable living environment is guaranteed with beautifully designed accommodations that cater to residents’ unique safety and comfort needs. A hardworking and reliable care team is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to offer compassionate support with daily living activities and other assistance residents may need.

Dedicated to helping residents live full connected lives, the community offers a wide range of social and recreational activities. Various amenities and beautiful common spaces are available to offer more opportunities for relaxation, leisure, and wellness. Residents also enjoy a delectable dining experience daily with nourishing meals and snacks tailored to their dietary requirements and tastes.

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Overview of Annai House

Annai House provides assisted living and residential care in Clovis, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while residential care offers ongoing support in a residential setting.

Opened in 2013, the community has 49 beds, giving it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Annai House may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting and needs help with routine daily activities.

A Walk Score of 78 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be handled on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Sundari Susan Kendakur serves as the administrator, and Anjaleoni Enterprises operates the community.

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Overview of Glen Park at Glendale – Mariposa St

Glen Park at Glendale, Mariposa St provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Glendale, CA. In assisted living, residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care focuses on comfort near the end of life. Respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. The range of care types may be a good fit for a resident whose needs change over time or for a family caregiver who needs short-term support.

The community has 120 beds and a 73% occupancy rate, so not all beds are filled. Susan Park serves as the administrator. Residents can take part in art therapy, cooking classes, daily exercise, live entertainment, pet therapy, and outings, with activities that offer both structured engagement and time outside the community.

Pets are allowed. Residents may be able to keep a pet with them in the community. A Walk Score of 88 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of The Orchards Assisted Living

The Orchards Assisted Living provides assisted living in Rancho Mission Viejo, California. Residents can receive help with personal hygiene and medication management, while nursing involvement supports people who need staff care as part of daily life. Assistance is available around the clock.

Meals are served in the main-floor dining room. Choices include home-style food, fresh salads, desserts and an entree. With a Walk Score of 41, the area is car-dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride. Kelly Conk serves as the administrator, and the community may be a good fit for a resident who needs help with personal hygiene or medications while living in a studio or one-bedroom unit.

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Overview of Ambassador Garden

Ambassador Garden provides assisted living, hospice care, residential care, and respite care in Reseda, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, with residents living in a private studio or shared room.

Hospice care focuses on comfort and support at the end of life, while residential care provides a place to live with day-to-day support. Respite care offers a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, so Ambassador Garden may be a good fit for a family seeking temporary support.

The community has 158 beds, with shared and private studio room options. A shared room accommodates a companion in the same living arrangement, while a private studio provides one private living space. Snacks are available between meals, giving residents a food option outside scheduled dining. A pool, salon, library, and outdoor courtyard with a fountain offer places for recreation, grooming, reading, and walking on the property. Ambassador Garden has a Walk Score of 87 out of 100, placing it in the very walkable range, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still get out independently. Sofi Druker serves as administrator, and Canby Retirement operates the community.

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Overview of Palm View Pleasant Living – Redlands

Palm View Pleasant Living – Redlands is an excellent community in Redlands, CA where comfort meets luxury. Their bright and spacious living environment is designed to foster safety, comfort, and vibrant connections with the comfort and convenience of weekly housekeeping services and 24/7 emergency monitoring. With round-the-clock care, supervision, and assistance with daily living activities, residents can go on and about their days without hassles and worries.

Their team also provides dignified personal care assistance to make sure residents are always looking fresh and feeling good about themselves. The community also provides an abundance of fun and engaging activities to keep the residents active and entertained. With home-cooked, healthy meals, residents are guaranteed to maintain proper nutrition and energy throughout the day. Here, you bask in California’s sunshine all year round while receiving all the comfort and care you need amidst a vibrant and nurturing setting.

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Overview of Sunrise at Fair Oaks

Offering assisted living and memory care services, Sunrise at Fair Oaks is one of the best senior living facilities in the city. Contributing to recognizing the community’s overall excellent service and caregiving, residents feel at home due to the exceptional respect the staff has shown with a welcoming approach. Life at the Sunrise at Fair Oaks offers the opportunity and inspiration branded as a Sunrise lifestyle.

The senior living community’s services and amenities include activities and programs that promote a continuum of growth and meaningful experiences that cultivate their golden years– weekly housekeeping and laundry, outings and activities, daily delicious and nutritious meals, specialized memory care training programs, short-term stays, and hospice care plans.

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Aldersly

326 Mission Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
Overview of Aldersly

Have the finest retirement experience at Aldersly Retirement Community, an exceptional community in San Rafael, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and extended care. Alongside beautifully furnished and cozy studio and one-bedroom floor plans, housekeeping and linen services are also provided to ensure residents can feel at ease during their stay. Residents can also keep their peace of mind with a compassionate and well-trained team providing top-notch care around the clock.

To enhance residents’ cognition and living experiences, fun recreational activities and stimulating programs are conducted. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options served three times daily. Amenities include an on-site salon, a library, a greenhouse, safety features, a fitness studio, and a beautifully maintained garden, creating the ideal setting for residents to thrive in their golden years.

$8,962/Month

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Overview of Silverado San Juan Capistrano Memory Care Community

Silverado San Juan Capistrano Memory Care Community provides assisted living and memory care in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 96 beds and offers private rooms, giving each resident a single-person room rather than a shared room. A Walk Score of 42 places the area in a car-dependent setting, where most errands require a car or a ride, so a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for typical outings.

Pets are allowed, giving residents the option to keep a pet at the community. Sheila Fike serves as administrator, and Silverado San Juan Capistrano and Silverado Sr. operate the community.

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Overview of Sagebrook Senior Living

Enjoy top-notch care with Sagebrook Senior Living, a trusted community in San Francisco, CA, that offers assisted living and memory care. Committed to improving residents’ well-being, a kind and highly trained team provides top-notch care 24/7 according to their unique needs and preferences. With specially designed and cozy one-bedroom floor plans, residents can keep their peace of mind and live up to their potential.

Promoting a vibrant and welcoming environment, residents are encouraged to live actively and meet new friends through a jam-packed calendar of fun activities and engaging events. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy nutritional needs with delicious and well-balanced dining options. Residents, even those with memory-related needs, can maintain their independence and dignity in the community’s stress-free setting and top-notch services.

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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.