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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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. 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. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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.
Hacienda Grande Assisted Living
AL
RC
Long Beach
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #484 / 1,350
Yes
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 56
Rank #197 / 1,411
C34
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,121 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #328 / 1,299
40.0%
Facility 40.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,159 / 1,202
La Casa Primavera, Inc-
Kimberly‘s Kare Kottages
AL
MC
RESC
San Jose (West Valley)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #697 / 1,411
C+7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #328 / 1,299
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,064 / 1,202
Debra & Patrick Hall-
Park Merced
AL
Merced
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 103
Rank #454 / 1,350
Yes-C+14
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #498 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #194 / 1,299
57.6%
Facility 57.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #989 / 1,202
Amie Marchini Gerontologist, Inc-
Mainplace Senior Living
AL
MC
RC
Orange
153
Facility 153
CA AVG 103
Rank #283 / 1,350
Yes
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 56
Rank #499 / 1,411
C+63
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,250 / 1,292
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,085 / 1,338
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #777 / 1,299
79.1%
Facility 79.1%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #510 / 1,202
Orange Senior Living Inc-
Cogir of South Bay
AL
IL
Torrance (Del Amo Crossing)
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 103
Rank #963 / 1,350
Yes-B-4
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
52.9%
Facility 52.9%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,040 / 1,202
Torrance Operations LLC And Cadence Sl Torrance LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Evergreen Haven Assisted Living
AL
HOS
MC
RESC
Torrance (Bridgedale)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
No
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 56
Rank #571 / 1,411
C+6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1 / 1,202
-Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Palos Verdes Villa LLC
AL
Rancho Palos Verdes
116
Facility 116
CA AVG 103
Rank #523 / 1,350
No-B-16
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #827 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #120 / 1,299
79.3%
Facility 79.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #505 / 1,202
Palos Verdes Villa LLC-
Solvang Friendship House
AL
ADC
MC
RC
Solvang
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 103
Rank #937 / 1,350
No
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,303 / 1,411
B6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #199 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #59 / 1,299
-Solvang Friendship House-
Generations of Los Angeles Assisted Lvng.
AL
MC
Lynwood
178
Facility 178
CA AVG 103
Rank #189 / 1,350
No
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 56
Rank #56 / 1,411
B18
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #709 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #451 / 1,338
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,135 / 1,299
-Generations Of Los Angeles Assisted Living Facilit-
Sunny Beach Villa
AL
IL
MC
NH
Sacramento (New Broadmoor Estates)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,036 / 1,350
Yes
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 56
Rank #354 / 1,411
C-10
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 1,292
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,024 / 1,338
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 13
Rank #419 / 1,299
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,177 / 1,202
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Overview of Hacienda Grande Assisted Living

Hacienda Grande Assisted Living aims to provide a safe, inclusive, and elegant environment for the residents to feel comfortable and secure in their new homes. The tight-knit community offers world-class hospitality in a home-like setting. The tight-knit assisted senior living home strives to provide a lifestyle filled with joy and purposeful living.

The residential lifestyle is simple. Seniors receive compassionate care in ADLs, housekeeping, transportation, medication management, assisted living programs, respite stays, dietary services, and 24/7 supervision.

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Overview of Kimberly‘s Kare Kottages

Kimberly’s Kare Kottages is a residential care community located in the West Valley neighborhood of San Jose, California. Designed for just six residents, the setting appeals to those seeking personal care in a smaller environment. The home provides assisted living, memory care, and residential care support. Caregivers assist residents with bathing, dressing, and managing medications in private living spaces, while secure areas accommodate individuals who experience dementia or wandering risks. Residential care offers a supportive place to live for residents who need ongoing assistance.

Operated by Debra and Patrick Hall, the facility is managed by administrator Kendall Hall. The neighborhood holds a walk score of 59, meaning residents who prefer to walk can accomplish select errands on foot without needing transportation.

Interested individuals seeking small-scale living arrangements with tailored daily support can connect with Kimberly’s Kare Kottages for information on current openings.

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Overview of Park Merced

Park Merced is an assisted living community in Merced, California. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents keep their own apartments. With pet friendly living and assisted living support, Park Merced may be a good fit for someone who needs help with daily routines and wants to live with a pet.

The community has 125 beds. Residents can use the fitness center for exercise on site, while scenic trails and the community garden provide places for outdoor activity. Residents with dogs have a designated area in the dog park. Elina Moilanen is the administrator, and Amie Marchini Gerontologist operates the community.

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Overview of Mainplace Senior Living

Mainplace Senior Living offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Orange, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time.

The community has 153 beds, giving families a clear sense of its overall size without suggesting a particular level of daily interaction. Gardens and courtyards with walking paths provide outdoor space, while an onsite salon offers hair and personal grooming services without requiring an outside appointment.

Chef prepared meals are provided, and transportation for appointments is available. A Walk Score of 69 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently.

Medicaid is accepted, which can help a family consider public coverage when personal savings may not cover a long stay. Rhonwinn Hipolito serves as administrator, Orange Senior Living operates the community, and pets are allowed.

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Overview of Cogir of South Bay

Nestled in the serene Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, CA, is an exceptional senior living community, Cogir of South Bay provides assisted living and independent living. The community features a variety of intricate and spacious floor plans, promising seniors a comfortable and secure retirement. Spend your golden years experiencing new things and doing what you love the most with a compassionate and experienced team handling the mundane chores and maintenance for you.

Nogir of South Bay doubles its efforts in empowering seniors to live actively and blissfully, conducting different energizing activities and enjoyable programs. With its dedication to seniors’ well-being, the community serves healthy and delicious meals catering to their dietary requirements and tastes. With its tranquil spaces and state-of-the-art amenities, seniors experience unmatched sophistication and safety in Cogir of South Bay.

Starting Price $5,350/Month

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Overview of Evergreen Haven Assisted Living

Tucked away in the neighborhood of Torrance, CA, Evergreen Haven Assisted Living is a quaint and intimate senior living community, offering assisted living and memory care options, as well as hospice care for residents’ end of life needs. With a capacity for 6 residents, the community allows for one on one and truly personal care and attention that ensures all of residents’ needs are met. Residents are free to choose from a private room to a semi-private room and indulge in the convenience of services like assistance with daily living activities and medication management.

Thanks to the community’s premiere location, residents have easy access to several parks, restaurants, and hospitals, fostering convenience and encouraging them to go out more and explore their neighborhood. Three delicious meals are made fresh daily, along with nourishing snacks to ensure residents get the nourishment they need to stay healthy. Here, residents are guaranteed a fulfilling and comfortable retirement life surrounded with compassionate care and a tight-knit atmosphere.

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Palos Verdes Villa LLC

29661 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Overview of Palos Verdes Villa

Palos Verdes Villa is an assisted living community in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a personal living space.

Private and semi-private rooms are available, so Palos Verdes Villa may be a good fit for a resident who needs daily support and prefers either a private room or a shared setting. The community has 116 beds, and Seth Bienstock serves as the administrator.

Garden patios provide outdoor spaces within the community. Transportation is available for residents who need help reaching destinations outside the community.

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Overview of Solvang Friendship House

Solvang Friendship House provides assisted living, adult day care, memory care, and respite care in Solvang, CA. In assisted living, residents receive help with daily tasks while living in a cottage unit. Memory care provides supervision in a secured setting for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Adult day care covers care during the day, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, travel, or recovery.

The community has 40 beds, creating a smaller setting for someone who prefers a more intimate community. Assisted living and memory care are available in the same community, which can suit a resident whose care needs may increase over time and who may need access to different care levels without changing communities. Solvang Friendship House opened in 1987 and is administered by Tammy Westwood.

Residents live in cottage style homes and can spend time in landscaped gardens with walking paths and sitting areas. A beauty salon and barber shop are available on site for grooming, and family style meals can be adjusted through special diet plans to address individual dietary needs. Programs include the Eden Alternative, Our Care Neighborhood, Alzheimer’s and dementia support, and events. Nurse oversight adds clinical attention to the wellness program. The specialized memory care services may be a good fit for someone who needs supervision in a setting designed for Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

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Overview of Generations of Los Angeles Assisted Lvng

Generations of Los Angeles Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care in Lynwood, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication management, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Having both care levels can support a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 178 beds and staff are present around the clock, including during the night. Jennifer Rivas serves as the administrator, and Generations Of Los Angeles Assisted Living Facilit operates the community. A Walk Score of 94 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops and services independently.

Restaurant-style meals are nutritionally balanced and reviewed by a licensed dietitian. A fully stocked snack bar is available throughout the day. Residents can join planned social, recreational, educational and cultural activities, giving the program several forms of organized engagement, and health and wellness assessments are available as part of the wellness program.

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Overview of Sunny Beach Villa

Sunny Beach Villa is small by design: six beds, a single-story building, tucked into Sacramento’s New Broadmoor Estates neighborhood. It’s been open 16 years. Right now, two of those six beds are filled, putting occupancy at 33%, well below capacity. Getting around the neighborhood is easy. The Walk Score here is 76, very walkable, genuinely uncommon for a facility this size.

The care model spans four categories under one roof: memory care, assisted living, independent living, and nursing home services. Day-to-day, that means round-the-clock help with daily living tasks, medication reminders, and support with routine household responsibilities. Transportation and walking assistance are available for residents who need them, and meals are prepared with individual dietary needs in mind. Units come in a single housing type, one-bedroom, and pets are welcome.

On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to center on four recurring areas: medication management, fire-safety systems, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, and fall and injury prevention. These are the kinds of categories regulators watch across facilities of this type generally.

Sunny Beach Villa is a small, low-occupancy community offering an unusually broad span of care types for its size, from memory care through nursing-home-level services, in a genuinely walkable Sacramento neighborhood. For families drawn to a smaller, more intimate setting over a larger campus, that combination of scale and range is the defining feature here.

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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.