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Compare Assisted Living around California
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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens | AL IL MC NH SNF | Pomona | 520
Facility
520
CA AVG
104
Rank
#16 / 1644 | No |
45
Facility
45
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1470 / 2087 | 94
Facility
94
CA AVG
81
Rank
#185 / 1400 | 12 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#442 / 1386 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1159 | 33
Facility
33
CA AVG
13
Rank
#92 / 1497 | 84.0% | - | Congregational Homes, Incorporated | Studio |
| Vi at La Jolla Village | AL IL MC NH SNF | San Diego (University City) | 783
Facility
783
CA AVG
104
Rank
#5 / 1644 | No |
88
Facility
88
CA AVG
57
Rank
#218 / 2087 | 84
Facility
84
CA AVG
81
Rank
#731 / 1400 | 29 | 17
Facility
17
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1055 / 1386 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1159 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
Rank
#159 / 1497 | 69.3% | - | Ccw La Jolla LLC, Cc La Jolla LLC, And Classic Res Mgmt | Suite / Penthouse / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Vi at Palo Alto | AL IL MC NH SNF | Palo Alto | 876
Facility
876
CA AVG
104
Rank
#1 / 1644 | No |
80
Facility
80
CA AVG
57
Rank
#416 / 2087 | 90
Facility
90
CA AVG
81
Rank
#398 / 1400 | 20 | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
13
Rank
#845 / 1386 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1159 | 21
Facility
21
CA AVG
13
Rank
#337 / 1497 | 73.1% | - | Cc Palo Alto LLC And Classic Res. Mgmt. Ltd. Partner | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| The Reutlinger Community | AL IL MC NH SNF | Danville | 120
Facility
120
CA AVG
104
Rank
#560 / 1644 | No |
30
Facility
30
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1715 / 2087 | 86
Facility
86
CA AVG
81
Rank
#631 / 1400 | 22 | 11
Facility
11
CA AVG
13
Rank
#884 / 1386 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1159 | 26
Facility
26
CA AVG
13
Rank
#217 / 1497 | 65.0% | A+ | Reutlinger Community, The And Eskaton Properties Inc | Studio / 1 Bed |
| OakView Health Center | AL MC NH SNF | Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village) | 63
Facility
63
CA AVG
104
Rank
#1055 / 1644 | No |
20
Facility
20
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1841 / 2087 | 89
Facility
89
CA AVG
81
Rank
#461 / 1400 | 7 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#526 / 1386 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#599 / 1159 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
13
Rank
#431 / 1497 | 79.4% | A+ | Oakview Hc LLC | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Covenant Living at the Samarkand | AL MC NH SNF | Santa Barbara (Samarkand) | 379
Facility
379
CA AVG
104
Rank
#31 / 1644 | No |
50
Facility
50
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1343 / 2087 | 90
Facility
90
CA AVG
81
Rank
#398 / 1400 | 6 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#210 / 1386 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#599 / 1159 | 33
Facility
33
CA AVG
13
Rank
#92 / 1497 | 85.2% | A+ | Covenant Living West | - |
| Canterbury Woods | AL IL NH SNF | Pacific Grove | 190
Facility
190
CA AVG
104
Rank
#180 / 1644 | Yes |
81
Facility
81
CA AVG
57
Rank
#383 / 2087 | 91
Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
#355 / 1400 | 9 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#325 / 1386 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1159 | 42
Facility
42
CA AVG
13
Rank
#34 / 1497 | 72.6% | A+ | Front Porch Communities And Services | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Ridgeview Health Center | AL MC NH SNF | San Diego (Scripps Ranch) | 68
Facility
68
CA AVG
104
Rank
#1011 / 1644 | No |
11
Facility
11
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1941 / 2087 | 92
Facility
92
CA AVG
81
Rank
#308 / 1400 | 17 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#325 / 1386 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1159 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1111 / 1497 | 85.3% | - | Crestview Hc LLC | - |
| The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens a CCRC | AL IL MC NH SNF | Fresno | 652
Facility
652
CA AVG
104
Rank
#9 / 1644 | Yes |
57
Facility
57
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1155 / 2087 | 88
Facility
88
CA AVG
81
Rank
#513 / 1400 | 4 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#526 / 1386 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#599 / 1159 | 32
Facility
32
CA AVG
13
Rank
#108 / 1497 | 57.2% | A+ | Humangood & Humangood Norcal & Humangood Fresno | - |
| Webster House | AL IL NH SNF | Palo Alto (Crescent Park) | 54
Facility
54
CA AVG
104
Rank
#1114 / 1644 | Yes |
90
Facility
90
CA AVG
57
Rank
#171 / 2087 | 94
Facility
94
CA AVG
81
Rank
#185 / 1400 | 7 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1386 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1159 | 11
Facility
11
CA AVG
13
Rank
#615 / 1497 | 90.7% | - | Front Porch Communities And Services | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| O‘Connor Woods | AL IL MC NH RC SNF | Stockton (Sherwood Manor) | 499
Facility
499
CA AVG
104
Rank
#23 / 1644 | Yes |
22
Facility
22
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1821 / 2087 | 94
Facility
94
CA AVG
81
Rank
#185 / 1400 | 11 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#325 / 1386 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1159 | 34
Facility
34
CA AVG
13
Rank
#82 / 1497 | 0 | - | O'connor Woods Housing | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| University Retirement Community | AL HC IL MC NH SNF | Davis (West Davis) | 500
Facility
500
CA AVG
104
Rank
#22 / 1644 | No |
54
Facility
54
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1240 / 2087 | 91
Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
#355 / 1400 | 12 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#526 / 1386 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1159 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
Rank
#159 / 1497 | 0 | - | 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
104
Rank
#27 / 1644 | Yes |
24
Facility
24
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1793 / 2087 | 91
Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
#355 / 1400 | 14 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
13
Rank
#758 / 1386 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1159 | 41
Facility
41
CA AVG
13
Rank
#38 / 1497 | 54.1% | - | California Home For The Aged Inc | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Spring Lake Village | AL NH IL MC | Santa Rosa (Melita) | 679
Facility
679
CA AVG
104
Rank
#8 / 1644 | Yes |
13
Facility
13
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1921 / 2087 | 88
Facility
88
CA AVG
81
Rank
#513 / 1400 | 13 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#651 / 1386 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#599 / 1159 | 39
Facility
39
CA AVG
13
Rank
#45 / 1497 | 0 | A+ | Front Porch Communities And Services | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Town & Country | AL IL MC NH SNF | Santa Ana (East Memory Lane) | 328
Facility
328
CA AVG
104
Rank
#45 / 1644 | Yes |
67
Facility
67
CA AVG
57
Rank
#829 / 2087 | 64
Facility
64
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1247 / 1400 | 23 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1235 / 1386 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
3
Rank
#829 / 1159 | 50
Facility
50
CA AVG
13
Rank
#22 / 1497 | 32.9% | A+ | Christian And Missionary Alliance | - |
Spend your golden years surrounded by kind and genuine people in Belmare Senior Living, a warm and inviting community in Oakdale, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. They ensure residents are given personalized care that best aligns with their needs and preferences, allowing them to receive the proper amount of care to maintain their independence. Those needing extra love and care have access to a 24/7 care team trained to assist them with their daily living activities, personal hygiene, medication reminders and more.
Their memory care unit is always ready to welcome residents with memory conditions in a safe and secure environment with specialized care and programming. A full calendar of activities provides residents with plenty of opportunities to make enriching experiences and social connections. Whether you’re seeking comfort, independence, or convenience, Belmare Senior Living is committed to delivering everything you need for a fulfilling living experience.
Oakmont of Fair Oaks presents a community designed around residents’ needs and desires, where exceptional living is a way of life. The community takes great pride in creating connections through thoughtfully planned activities, dining experiences, and outings, which residents eagerly anticipate each day. From carefully curated meals to engaging outings, Oakmont prioritizes the joy and well-being of each individual.As residents explore Oakmont of Fair Oaks, they’ll discover a community where unique moments and cherished bonds flourish. The community invites residents to embrace a lifestyle that celebrates their individuality, offering a range of amenities and services tailored to their preferences. Oakmont of Fair Oaks is dedicated to providing a welcoming and enriching environment where lasting memories and connections are waiting to be made.
With a deep sense of pride, Oakmont of Fair Oaks presents a community that fosters a sense of belonging and fulfillment for its residents. The team is committed to creating a lifestyle that exceeds expectations and redefines exceptional living.
Equipped to serve the specific needs of those experiencing Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other forms of memory loss, El Rio is a vibrant memory care community based in Modesto, CA. The community takes on a personalized approach to memory care provision, ensuring residents are given the support and care that best fits their care goals and needs. Residents find comfort in knowing they are staying in secure living spaces with advanced safety features and on-site nurses available to care for them 24/7.
Committed to giving residents a great and fulfilling living experience, the community conducts an array of activities focused on the seven pillars of living well. Whether it’s strengthening the body or nurturing the mind and spirit, residents have everything they need. From connecting with nature, enhancing creativity with various arts classes or participating in religious services and fitness classes, residents have plenty of opportunities to nurture their overall well-being.
Operated by Oceano Senior Living, Inc. , Santa Maria Terrace is an assisted living, memory care, and respite care community on East Main Street in Santa Maria, California. Sanjuana Enriquez serves as the administrator. The community is about 1.5 miles from downtown Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County. It has been operating for 6 years.
The mid-rise community has 140 beds with studio and one-bedroom apartments. It currently operates at about 69% occupancy. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 24, which is car-dependent. Most errands and outings require a vehicle.
Residents receive support with activities of daily living, along with dining, housekeeping, and transportation services. Fitness classes, recreational activities, scheduled outings, entertainment, and specialised programs are all part of daily life. The community also welcomes pets, so residents can move in with a companion animal.
State inspections have shown mixed results over time. A recent review found the community in full compliance with operational, safety, staffing, medical, and emergency preparedness requirements. Earlier complaint investigations identified concerns involving medication management, staffing, personal care, and cleanliness, which the community has since addressed. Families touring Santa Maria Terrace can ask how these areas are monitored as part of the community’s daily operations.
A distinguished senior living community situated on Williams Road, San Jose, CA, MorningStar Memory Care at San Tomas specializes in memory care. With a peaceful environment, the community offers spacious and well-designed private and companion suites to optimize comfort and safety. With its exclusive memory care approach, Lavender Sky, the community ensures the highest quality of care and support for their unique needs. Cherish every moment and thrive with dignity supported by a kind and dedicated team.
The community aims to provide seniors with carefully curated activities for seniors’ cognition and enjoyment. Ease your worries and live a wonderful retirement surrounded by welcoming people. Satisfying seniors’ dietary needs and tastes, the community serves healthy and delicious meals. MorningStar Memory Care at San Tomas is a safe place for seniors living with dementia to maximize their independence and live a wonderful retirement.
Foothill Heights Care Center is a nursing home located in Pasadena, CA, providing rehabilitative and skilled nursing services, adult day and night care, as well as respite care. Part of these services include an array of therapy services, wound care and pain management, and psychiatric care. Their skilled nursing services provide their residents with 24/7 skilled nursing care, medication management, as well as assistance with daily living activities such as bathing and toileting, and dining and mobility or transfer assistance if needed.
Residents are well taken care of at Foothill Heights Care Center. Meals are provided and prepared with consideration to the residents diets, housekeeping and laundry services are regularly provided to ensure cleanliness and safety of everyone, and physically and mentally stimulating activities are regularly scheduled to boost the residents physical and mental health, helping them gain back their independence.
Based in Huntington Beach, CA, Morning Angel Home Care is a dedicated community that offers comprehensive home care services. The community strives to enhance older adults’ quality of life with different levels of care, including 24-hour care, hourly care, and assistance with daily living activities. With a compassionate and highly trained team handling the housekeeping and laundry, residents can rest assured of living a maintenance-free lifestyle.
To ensure older adults’ comfort and convenience, the community also assists with errands like grocery shopping and doctor’s appointments. For older adults to remain active and physically fit, routine exercises are also conducted. The community is ideal for those who need additional care in their golden years without leaving their comfort zone, thanks to its commitment to delivering the highest quality of care in the safety of their homes. Service areas include Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa.
Set foot in the welcoming community of Oak Creek Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Community in Castro Valley, CA, which offers specialized memory care in a secure and nurturing environment. The highly skilled and dedicated team provides round-the-clock supervision and tailored services to meet the unique needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Experience the difference at Oak Creek: Enjoy comfortable accommodations, nutritious meals, engaging activities, and holistic care. The community is designed to foster meaningful interactions and support overall well-being. Participate in specialized activities focusing on keeping the mind, body, and spirit active and engaged. Meet new companions within the beautifully created spaces of the community. Discover why Oak Creek is the ideal choice for your loved one. Schedule a tour today and see for yourself.
Licensed since 2013, Fook Hong SF Care Home, Inc., is a 40-bed skilled nursing and assisted living community in the Cayuga Terrace neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are welcome. Operated by South Pasadena Care Center, LLC under administrator Sau Ting Josephin Leewong, the facility offers a culturally focused program geared toward the San Francisco Asian community, with meals and activities reflecting that mission.
CMS grades the facility 2 stars overall, with health inspection, staffing, and quality measures each below California’s average. Nurse hours run 3h 38m per resident day, about 17 percent below California’s average of 4h 23m. Issued in 2023 were three civil money penalties totaling $6,000. Against that, the state RCFE inspection record since 2021 shows zero citations and complaints across three official inspections, earning an 84 out of 100 against California’s benchmark of 70.
An on-site Nurse Aide Training Program and an active Resident Council are available. Community admissions run 61 percent Medicare and 37 percent Medicaid, averaging a stay length of 152 days, a profile supporting both short-term post-acute and longer Medicaid-funded placements.
With Medicare and Medicaid placements serving most of admissions, Fook Hong SF Care Home, Inc., fits San Francisco residents who seek skilled nursing care in a culturally focused community.
El Dorado Hills Senior Care Village is a six-bed assisted living and memory care home at 2920 Tam Oshanter Dr in El Dorado Hills, California. El Dorado Senior Care, LLC runs it, and the facility has held its license with the California Department of Social Services for 11 years now.
Single-story, private and semi-private rooms, and right now 5 of the 6 beds are filled, putting occupancy at 83 percent. The Walk Score sits at 22, car-dependent, so getting anywhere beyond the immediate block means driving. Mercy Hospital of Folsom, part of Dignity Health, is about 3.77 miles out.
Day to day, licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants staff the home, and residents have access to transportation services and fitness and recreation programming. Six beds is a small number, and that scale tends to mean something different than a hundred-bed building does: fewer residents per staff member and more attentive care.
On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to center on staffing and staff credentials, along with fall and injury prevention, the kind of areas state regulators routinely look at in small residential care settings like this one.
El Dorado Hills Senior Care Village, ultimately, is a small, long-running, licensed home built around close, direct care rather than scale, sitting in a quiet, car-dependent stretch of El Dorado Hills.
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 1419 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.

















