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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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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.
Orchard Park Al and Memory Care
AL
MC
RC
Clearlake
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 103
Rank #847 / 1,350
Yes
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,203 / 1,411
A+4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
-
46.7%
Facility 46.7%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,116 / 1,202
Lakeside Vista Senior LLC
The Inn on Villa Lane
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Napa
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 103
Rank #713 / 1,350
No
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 56
Rank #642 / 1,411
B+31
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #958 / 1,292
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,085 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
89.5%
Facility 89.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #230 / 1,202
Chancellor Health Care Of California Xiv Inc, Et Al
Hospitality House
AL
MC
Salida
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 103
Rank #744 / 1,350
No
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,193 / 1,411
B+12
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,056 / 1,299
58.8%
Facility 58.8%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #981 / 1,202
Sipnk Admin, LLC
Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca
AL
MC
Yorba Linda
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 103
Rank #771 / 1,350
Yes
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,397 / 1,411
B+23
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #859 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #171 / 1,299
39.5%
Facility 39.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,162 / 1,202
Eastern Star Homes Of California Inc
Allay Gardens
AL
RESC
Lancaster
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,397 / 1,411
A2
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,224 / 1,299
-Allay Gardens, Inc
The Meadows Assisted Living
AL
MC
Elk Grove
160
Facility 160
CA AVG 103
Rank #244 / 1,350
Yes
53
Facility 53
CA AVG 56
Rank #833 / 1,411
B+20
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #827 / 1,292
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #840 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,299
55.6%
Facility 55.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,017 / 1,202
Vop The Meadows LP And Milestone Retirement Communiti
The Pointe at Summit Hills
AL
MC
RC
Bakersfield
170
Facility 170
CA AVG 103
Rank #216 / 1,350
No-B+55
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,220 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #588 / 1,299
45.3%
Facility 45.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,129 / 1,202
Summit Hills 85 LLC And The Pointe At Bakersfield LLC
Five Acres at Leisure Town North
AL
MC
RC
Vacaville
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,021 / 1,350
Yes-A-14
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #857 / 1,299
90.9%
Facility 90.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #210 / 1,202
Trinicare Inc
Aspen Ville Co
AL
IL
MC
Salida
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 103
Rank #972 / 1,350
No
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 56
Rank #110 / 1,411
A8
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,299
-Advanced Care Facility LLC
Arcadia Retirement Village
AL
-
200
Facility 200
CA AVG 103
Rank #131 / 1,350
No
83
Facility 83
CA AVG 56
Rank #228 / 1,411
A+14
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #709 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
--Arcadia Operations, LLC

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Overview of Orchard Park Al and Memory Care

Orchard Park Al and Memory Care provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Clearlake, California. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia who may be at risk of wandering. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose primary caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having assisted living and memory care on site may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because the resident can move between care levels without leaving the community. Orchard Park Al and Memory Care also offers memory care, dementia care, and respite memory care programs. Lakeside Vista Senior operates the community. Pets are allowed in pet-friendly units, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet, while the library, on-site spiritual space, and religious services give residents places for reading and spiritual activities within the community.

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Overview of The Inn on Villa Lane

The Inn on Villa Lane has only been open four years, but it’s already running near capacity. Ninety percent of its 86 beds are filled, 77 residents in total, which tells you something about local demand even before you look at anything else. It’s a nursing home in Napa, California, sitting at 3255 Villa Ln in a neighborhood that scores 61 on walkability. That’s moderately walkable: a few errands are doable on foot, the rest need a car.

Chancellor Health Care Of California XIV Inc runs the facility, and Dorla Licausi is the administrator on record. Respite care is available here too, which matters if a family needs a short-term stay covered rather than a permanent placement. Respite options are often the difference between a family reaching a breaking point and getting through a rough stretch.

On the regulatory side, state inspections at facilities like this one tend to center on medication management and staffing credentials, the same areas regulators look at across nursing homes generally, not something specific to this address.

What you’re left with is a young facility that’s already proven it can fill beds, staffed under named leadership, with respite care in its toolkit. For families in Napa weighing a nursing home with strong current occupancy and a straightforward operational picture, The Inn on Villa Lane gives a clear starting point.

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Overview of Hospitality House

Hospitality House offers assisted living and memory care in Salida, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The two care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, since care can continue within the same community.

Hospitality House has 80 beds. Lorraine Padilla serves as the administrator, and Sipnk Admin operates the community.

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Overview of Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca

Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in California provides assisted living and memory care in Yorba Linda. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The combination could be a good fit for a resident whose care needs may grow from daily assistance to secured memory care.

The community has 76 beds. Eastern Star Homes of California operates the community, and Kat Farris serves as administrator.

The dining room offers flavorful dishes while remaining mindful of dietary restrictions, so meals can be prepared with those needs in mind. Pets are allowed, which may help a resident who is moving with a pet.

Contact Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca

Allay Gardens

7262 Sunnyslope Dr, Lancaster, CA 93536
Overview of Allay Gardens

Allay Gardens is a nurse-owned assisted living community in Lancaster, CA, that offers personal care, specialty care, and companion care. Accompanied by its cozy living spaces and home-like setting, the community ensures older adults, even those with dementia, can feel at ease during their stay. Hospice support, a wound care specialist, and recreational activities are also offered to meet residents’ healthcare needs. With its passion for enriching residents’ living experiences, the community works closely with them to create care plans that best match their needs and lifestyle.

Social events, wellness programs, and light exercises provide residents with opportunities to learn and maintain an active lifestyle. Well-maintained gardens and spacious outdoors also allow residents to relax and interact with their peers. With its serene location in Lancaster’s quiet residential area, residents will surely have a laid-back retirement. As one of California’s trusted assisted living communities, Allay Gardens goes above and beyond to provide older adults with compassionate and exceptional services.

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Overview of The Meadows Assisted Living

Located on East Stockton Boulevard about 2 miles from downtown Elk Grove, California, The Meadows Assisted Living is an assisted living and memory care community. The apartment-style community has 160 beds and has served residents for 2 years. It currently has an occupancy rate of about 56%. The community is operated by Vop The Meadows LP and Milestone Retirement Communities, with Alyssa Sellers serving as the administrator.

Residents receive daily health checks, medication management, and assistance with activities of daily living. Memory care therapy programs are available for residents who need specialized support. Scheduled local transportation helps residents get to medical appointments and nearby errands. Residents can stay active, build routines, and connect with others through a calendar of classes, activities, and outings.

The community welcomes pets, so residents can keep a companion animal during their stay. The area has a Walk Score of 53, which means it’s moderately walkable. Some errands can be completed on foot, but other trips require driving.

State inspection reports describe the community as generally being in good condition, with proper safety equipment and adequate food supplies. One inspection identified a medication administration issue. Separate investigations into complaints involving hygiene, eviction, and quality of care found no evidence to support those claims.

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Overview of The Pointe at Summit Hills

The Pointe at Summit Hills provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Bakersfield, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Care needs can change over time. With multiple care types available, the community may suit a resident whose needs evolve or a family seeking short-term support. Rehabilitation services are also available, so residents can receive rehabilitation support within the community.

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Overview of Five Acres at Leisure Town North

Five Acres at Leisure Town North provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Vacaville, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management. Memory care takes place in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away, travel, or recovery.

There are 11 beds here. The smaller setting may suit someone who prefers a home where staff and residents can get to know each other. Full service dining includes customizable options, allowing residents to select from the available meal choices. A salon and spa offer grooming services on site.

Holistic wellness offerings and organized engagement activities give residents ways to take part in planned programming. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet to the community. Those details may matter to someone who wants familiar companionship and regular opportunities to participate.

Trinicare operates Five Acres at Leisure Town North, and James Sirokman administers it. Transportation is available for residents who use the community’s transportation service.

Contact Five Acres at Leisure Town North

Overview of Aspen Ville CO

Aspen Ville CO offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Salida, CA. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

There are 32 beds. It is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Having several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because the resident can move to a different level of care without leaving the community.

A Walk Score of 90 makes the area a walker’s paradise, with daily errands that do not require a car. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Rehabilitation services are available, and a doctor is on staff for physician care within the community. Wellness Checkups and Emergencies are among the community’s specific programs. Kashmindar Kaur serves as the administrator, and Advanced Care Facility operates Aspen Ville CO.

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Overview of Arcadia Retirement Village

Arcadia Retirement Village is an assisted living community with 200 beds, making it a larger setting with more residents and staff and usually more programming. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while residents maintain private living spaces.

The community opened in 2015 and is operated by Arcadia Operations, with Nirjara Acharya serving as administrator. A Walk Score of 83 places the area in the very walkable band, where most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Scheduled transportation covers medical appointments, errands and outings for residents who need a ride.

Chef-prepared meals are served restaurant-style, and walking paths and landscaped grounds provide designated outdoor routes. Residents also have access to a salon and barber, fitness center, theatre, library, chapel and prayer room, billiards lounge, happy hour pub and game room for grooming, exercise, entertainment and leisure. Respite care supports a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers, so Arcadia Retirement Village may be a good fit for a resident who needs help with daily tasks and for a family seeking short-term support during a caregiver’s absence.

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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.