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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. 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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative 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.
Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community
AL
MC
Santa Cruz
132
Facility 132
CA AVG 103
Rank #408 / 1,350
Yes
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 56
Rank #71 / 1,411
C+45
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,292
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,184 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
79.5%
Facility 79.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #501 / 1,202
Mg Santa Cruz Subtenant LLC And Merrill Gardens LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Brookdale San Ramon
AL
San Ramon
110
Facility 110
CA AVG 103
Rank #551 / 1,350
Yes
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,165 / 1,411
C+23
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #958 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #120 / 1,299
63.6%
Facility 63.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #898 / 1,202
Summerville At Cobbco Inc And Emeritus CorporationStudio / 1 Bed
Vista Harden Ranch
AL
MC
Salinas (Harden Ranch)
83
Facility 83
CA AVG 103
Rank #729 / 1,350
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 56
Rank #499 / 1,411
C+22
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #931 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
88.0%
Facility 88.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #250 / 1,202
Rbp Salinas Op LLC And Mallard Senior Living Mgt LLCPrivate Rooms
Ivy Park at Cerritos
AL
IL
Cerritos
163
Facility 163
CA AVG 103
Rank #239 / 1,350
Yes
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 56
Rank #927 / 1,411
C+41
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,166 / 1,292
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #943 / 1,338
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,299
86.5%
Facility 86.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #273 / 1,202
Cerritos Subtenant LP And Oakmont Mgmt. Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Crescent Landing at Garden Grove Memory Care
AL
MC
Garden Grove (West Garden Grove)
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 103
Rank #792 / 1,350
Yes
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 56
Rank #376 / 1,411
C+11
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #669 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,299
73.6%
Facility 73.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #636 / 1,202
Welltower Tenant Group LLC And Oakmont Mgmt Group LLCPrivate / Shared Suite
Brookdale Folsom
AL
MC
Folsom
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 103
Rank #418 / 1,350
Yes
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 56
Rank #499 / 1,411
C+45
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,292
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,241 / 1,338
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 13
Rank #235 / 1,299
66.9%
Facility 66.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #783 / 1,202
Emeritus CorporationStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Frye’s Care Home
AL
MC
Eureka
58
Facility 58
CA AVG 103
Rank #862 / 1,350
No
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 56
Rank #56 / 1,411
C9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 13
Rank #32 / 1,299
74.1%
Facility 74.1%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #627 / 1,202
Pyong Sil Frye-
Lakeshore Residential Care
AL
HOS
MC
Oakland (East Lake)
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 103
Rank #948 / 1,350
No
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 56
Rank #129 / 1,411
C24
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #958 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #403 / 1,299
92.1%
Facility 92.1%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #198 / 1,202
Gaffar Enterprises, Inc-
Sunnyside Senior Living Inc
AL
HOS
MC
PC
RC
Turlock
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 103
Rank #865 / 1,350
No
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 56
Rank #101 / 1,411
B-8
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,299
83.9%
Facility 83.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #324 / 1,202
Sunnyside Senior Living Inc-
GEM Oaks
AL
Thousand Oaks
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,240 / 1,411
C-6
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 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
Gem Oaks, LLCPrivate / Shared 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 Sunshine Villa, a Merrill Gardens Community

Sunshine Villa, a Merrill Gardens Community, is a senior living community situated in the vibrant heart of Santa Cruz, within walking distance of the Santa Cruz Wharf, beach, and boardwalk. With individualized care services catered to each resident’s needs and preferences, this historic landmark provides high-quality assisted living and memory care. Since 1990, Sunshine Villa has been a dependable member of the Santa Cruz community, offering top-notch care in a lovely, idyllic environment.

Sunshine Villa’s goal is to provide its residents with a satisfying and rewarding lifestyle, and it is committed to meeting and beyond their expectations. The community offers a number of amenities, such as chef-prepared meals, elegantly furnished common rooms, a library, landscaped gardens with courtyards, private dining room, on-site RNs/LPNs, and a Victorian sunporch, ensuring a comfortable and engaging living experience.

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Brookdale San Ramon

18888 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583
Overview of Brookdale San Ramon

Discover personalized care paired with a blend of city amenities and stunning views of nature at Brookdale San Ramon. Located in San Ramon, California, the community offers exceptional assisted living in spacious studios and one-bedroom apartments designed for residents’ comfort. With 24-hour support and assistance with daily living activities and household chores, residents live a convenient and independent lifestyle while receiving the right amount of care.

At Brookdale San Ramon, residents get to define their day every day and enjoy an engaging community with convenient amenities and a calendar of activities with something for everyone. The community offers restaurant-style dining with healthy, delicious meals that can be tailored based on residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Residents also enjoy access to various amenities, including a game room, an arts & crafts studio, a cafe, a theater, a courtyard, and beautifully landscaped grounds.

Starting Price $3,870/Month

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Vista Harden Ranch

290 Regency Cir, Salinas, CA 93906
Overview of Vista Harden Ranch

Burrowed in the enticing neighborhood of Salinas, CA, the Vista Harden Ranch is an esteemed senior living community offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, residents can enjoy freedom and independence based on their terms matched with the immediate care and support they need. Modern accommodations with several floor plans are available to maximize the living experience. As for memory care services, the community provides customized care plans through its trained and compassionate team. In terms of respite care, residents can receive personalized services for short-term stays.

With its above-and-beyond amenities and services, residents can enjoy healthy and nutritious chef-prepared meals, regular housekeeping and laundry services, an emergency response team, a library and television room, regular physician visits, and salon services. Meet new friends and create memorable memories in their beautifully made community gathering areas and full-packed schedule of social activities. At the Vista Harden Ranch, seniors are assured of an extraordinary living.

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Ivy Park at Cerritos

11000 New Falcon Way, Cerritos, CA 90703
Overview of Ivy Park at Cerritos

Enhancing seniors’ quality of life, Ivy Park at Cerritos located in New Falcon Way, Cerritos, CA, is a paradisal senior living community offering assisted living and retirement living. The community features a wide range of floor plans including private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites. Ivy Park at Cerritos values the independence and freedom of its residents, providing them with care and assistance tailored to their specific needs and preferences.

Ivy Park at Cerritos empowers its residents and conducts social and educational programs to keep them engaged and learning. Residents enjoy all-day dining in Vine at Ivy Restaurant. The pet-friendly community is equipped with wondrous amenities including a library, a full-service salon, an activity studio, barbeque areas for gatherings, an ethereal community park and luscious rose garden, and peaceful walking paths and outdoor lounges for the residents’ enjoyment and convenience.

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Overview of Crescent Landing at Garden Grove Memory Care

Operated by Welltower Tenant Group LLC and Oakmont Management Group LLC, Crescent Landing at Garden Grove Memory Care is a dedicated memory care community on Valley View Street in Garden Grove, California. Kyle Coleman serves as the administrator. The community is specifically for older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The nearest hospital is about 5 miles away.

The single-story community has 72 beds with a combination of private and shared suites. It currently has an occupancy rate of 74%. Through its SPARK program, residents receive personalized support tailored to the challenges of memory loss rather than a traditional assisted living model. This means care is adapted to each person’s individual needs.

Residents benefit from housekeeping, transportation services, and fitness and recreation programs. There’s a variety of structured daily activities that encourage engagement and routine. Beauty services are available on-site. The community welcomes pets, so residents can remain close to a companion animal.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 75 out of 100. Many nearby errands can be reached on foot, which can make regular visits more convenient for family members. State inspections conducted by the California Department of Social Services have generally focused on administrative and procedural matters, including documentation practices and emergency response protocols, rather than identifying a single recurring concern.

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Overview of Brookdale Folsom

Burrowed in the heart of Folsom, California, Brookdale Folsom is a remarkable senior living community that promises its residents an exceptional senior living experience through their assisted living and memory care services. The community features various floor plans ranging from studios to one-bedroom or two-bedroom options, with ample storage, plenty of natural light, and convenient amenities.

With EngagementPlus, Brookdale allows residents to come together over shared interests to help create meaningful relationships. Brookdale Folsom’s convenient location provides residents easy access to shops, local attractions, and top-notch medical centers for residents’ healthcare needs. To ensure residents a comfortable and convenient life, the community also provides various concierge services and a personal solutions program for stocking residents’ necessities. Moreover, Brookdale Folsom also offers amenities like 24/7 assistance, salon services, transportation for various needs, and a wide range of daily activities to ensure that the residents’ holistic needs are met.

$4,215/Month

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Overview of Frye’s Care Home

Frye’s Care Home provides assisted living and memory care in Eureka, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both options may suit a resident whose care needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

With 58 beds, the home is smaller, giving staff and residents the chance to get to know each other. The area has a Walk Score of 94, considered a walker’s paradise, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Delores Frye serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Lakeshore Residential Care

Lakeshore Residential Care offers assisted living, memory care, hospice care, and respite care in Oakland, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident with a terminal illness. Respite care supports short stays when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of care options may be a good fit for a resident whose needs include daily-task assistance, secure supervision, end-of-life support, or a temporary stay. With 38 beds, Lakeshore Residential Care is a smaller community that may suit someone who prefers a setting with fewer residents.

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Overview of Sunnyside Senior Living

Sunnyside Senior Living offers assisted living, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and respite care in Turlock, CA. Assisted living includes help with activities of daily living, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting. Hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life, palliative care addresses symptoms and treatment burdens from serious illness, and respite care supports a short-term stay.

Sunnyside Senior Living may be a good fit for a resident who needs daily assistance, memory support, or short-term care while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. The community has 56 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents get to know each other. Sunnyside Senior Living opened in 1997, and Melissa Brichka serves as administrator.

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GEM Oaks

1060 Calle Las Trancas, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Overview of Gem Oaks

Experience a better quality of life with Gem Oaks, an esteemed community in Thousand Oaks, CA, offering assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ well-being, a compassionate and highly trained team provides top-notch care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. The community also ensures residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle, helping with housekeeping and other chores.

Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, exciting events and engaging programs are conducted so residents can remain active and socially connected. Residents also delight in delicious and healthy home-cooked meals served daily to meet their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, transportation services, and coordination with therapies are also provided for residents’ convenience and safety. With its spacious and specially designed amenities, residents thrive in their golden years.

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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.