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Best Assisted Living in Oakland, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 17 assisted living communities in Oakland, CA using California Department of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CA
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Avg Walk Score: 81/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Oakland, CA. 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: 127The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Oakland, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

Elder Ashram
AL
HC
MC
RC
Oakland (Foothill)
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 103
Rank #848 / 1657
Yes
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 57
Rank #249 / 2092
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 81
Rank #1051 / 1401
28
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #1162 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #988 / 1487
71.1%
Facility 71.1%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #819 / 1368
Elder Ashram Inc-
Ivy Park at Oakland Hills
AL
MC
Oakland (Crestmont)
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #698 / 1657
Yes
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 57
Rank #1896 / 2092
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
8
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #762 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1391 / 1487
92.0%
Facility 92.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #237 / 1368
Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed
Merrill Gardens at Rockridge
AL
IL
MC
Oakland (Shafter)
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 103
Rank #343 / 1657
No
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 57
Rank #43 / 2092
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 81
Rank #998 / 1401
18
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #1024 / 1397
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #753 / 1164
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #886 / 1487
89.3%
Facility 89.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #298 / 1368
Shi-III Mg Rockridge Gp LLC And Merrill Gardens LLC-
Lake Park Senior Living
AL
NH
IL
MC
RC
Oakland (Downtown Oakland)
275
Facility 275
CA AVG 103
Rank #70 / 1657
Yes
97
Facility 97
CA AVG 57
Rank #29 / 2092
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 81
Rank #1051 / 1401
37
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 13
Rank #1314 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1210 / 1487
47.3%
Facility 47.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1277 / 1368
Lake Merritt Senior Living LLC And Calson Care OaklandStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Mercy Retirement and Care Center
AL
MC
NH
Oakland (Saint Elizabeth)
160
Facility 160
CA AVG 103
Rank #288 / 1657
No
92
Facility 92
CA AVG 57
Rank #137 / 2092
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 81
Rank #688 / 1401
18
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #953 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #183 / 1487
31.9%
Facility 31.9%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1356 / 1368
Mercy Ret & Care Ctr And Elder Care Alliance-
The Point at Rockridge Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Oakland (Rockridge)
186
Facility 186
CA AVG 103
Rank #191 / 1657
No
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 57
Rank #43 / 2092
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 81
Rank #1301 / 1401
5
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #1162 / 1397
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #895 / 1164
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #336 / 1487
61.3%
Facility 61.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1079 / 1368
Ag-Acp Rockridge Trs LLC And Integral Snr Lvg Mgmt LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Piedmont Gardens
AL
IL
MC
NH
Oakland (Piedmont Avenue)
321
Facility 321
CA AVG 103
Rank #50 / 1657
No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 57
Rank #2 / 2092
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
17
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #91 / 1487
77.3%
Facility 77.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #654 / 1368
Humangood & Humangood NorcalStudio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Merrill Gardens at Rockridge
AL
IL
MC
Oakland (Shafter)
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 103
Rank #343 / 1657
Yes
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 57
Rank #66 / 2092
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 81
Rank #998 / 1401
18
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #1024 / 1397
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #753 / 1164
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #886 / 1487
89.3%
Facility 89.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #298 / 1368
Shi-III Mg Rockridge Gp LLC And Merrill Gardens LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
St. Paul’s Towers
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
Oakland (Adams Point)
320
Facility 320
CA AVG 103
Rank #51 / 1657
No
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 57
Rank #43 / 2092
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1401
15
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #654 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 13
Rank #42 / 1487
74.7%
Facility 74.7%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #738 / 1368
Front Porch Communities And ServicesStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Bellaken Garden
AL
NC
NH
PC
RC
Oakland (Saint Elizabeth)
58
Facility 58
CA AVG 103
Rank #1102 / 1657
No
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 57
Rank #66 / 2092
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1401
5
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
-
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #205 / 1487
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1 / 1368
Bellaken Health Group,Inc-
Oakland Heights Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Oakland (East Lake)
197
Facility 197
CA AVG 103
Rank #174 / 1657
No
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 57
Rank #888 / 2092
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 81
Rank #1156 / 1401
5
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 13
Rank #1380 / 1397
-
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1487
51.3%
Facility 51.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1213 / 1368
Pacifica Oakland LLC & LP And Oakland Mgr LLC-
East Bay Longevity Assisted Living
AL
Oakland
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 103
Rank #1138 / 1657
No
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 57
Rank #2010 / 2092
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1401
3
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
-
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #805 / 1487
-East Bay Longevity Assisted Living LLC-
Lakeshore Residential Care
AL
HC
MC
Oakland (East Lake)
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 103
Rank #1228 / 1657
No
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 57
Rank #195 / 2092
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 81
Rank #1051 / 1401
5
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #1024 / 1397
-
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #458 / 1487
92.1%
Facility 92.1%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #234 / 1368
Gaffar Enterprises, Inc-
Dimond Care
AL
MC
RC
Oakland (Upper Dimond)
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 103
Rank #1267 / 1657
No
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 57
Rank #155 / 2092
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 81
Rank #688 / 1401
4
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
-
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #353 / 1487
90.0%
Facility 90.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #276 / 1368
Dimond Care, LLC-
Overview of St. Paul’s Towers

Enjoy a worry-free retirement at St. Paul’s Towers, a dedicated life-plan community in Oaklanc, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Featuring beautifully designed and spacious studio to two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can keep their peace of mind with the community’s weekly housekeeping, linen services, and round-the-clock security.

With a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delightful and well-balanced meals are also served in different dining venues to foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with libraries, an art studio, a game room, a hair salon, a community store, and a rooftop garden, creating the ideal setting for residents’ recreation and wellness.

Contact St. Paul’s Towers

D’Nalor Care Homes, LLC

2706 106Th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Overview of D’nalor Care Homes, LLC

Live a joyous retirement with D’nalor Care Homes, LLC, an idyllic retreat surrounded by convenient local amenities and serene trails on 106th Avenue, Oakland, CA, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive top-notch care and support for their unique needs with a kind and well-trained team available around the clock. Housekeeping, laundry, and other daily activities are also well-cared for, providing residents more time to do the things they love.

Residents will not run out of things to do with a jam-packed calendar of engaging indoor activities and exciting outdoor programs tailored to their enjoyment and wellness. Incontinence care, respite care, and hospice care are also provided to meet residents’ ever-changing needs. Three delicious and healthy home-cooked meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs, while accommodating special diets for those who require it. With its dedicated care and specially designed amenities, residents enjoy the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Oakland Heights Senior Living
Oakland Heights Senior Living is a senior living community located in Oakland, California. It offers a full continuum of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The community provides a comfortable, home-like setting with various amenities and activities designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents.

Contact Oakland Heights Senior Living

Overview of Lakeshore Residential Care

Lakeshore Residential Care is a 38-bed assisted living and memory care community operated by Gaffar Enterprises, Inc at 1901 Third Avenue in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Licensed by the California Department of Social Services since December 2008, the community, which has been operating for 17 years, is 1.6 miles from Oakland’s city center in a very walkable neighborhood.

Five years of California DSS data show 15 citations, 50 percent above the state average of 10, across 24 oversight visits, with complaint-driven activity accounting for most regulatory contact. The composite inspection score is below the state benchmark of 70. Citations per formal inspection ran 82 percent below California’s average, consistent with routine surveys producing few findings while complaint visits drove the elevated totals.

Among the offerings are assisted living, memory care, and respite care in a small residential setting in Oakland’s Lakeshore neighborhood.

Lakeshore Residential Care fits residents who need assisted living or memory care in a smaller community setting in central Oakland.

Contact Lakeshore Residential Care

Dimond Care

3003 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Overview of Dimond Care
Diamond Care Inc. is a senior care service located in French Camp, CA. It aims to enable adults and seniors to age safely and comfortably in their place of choice. The facility provides a range of support services tailored to meet the needs of its residents.

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Overview of East Bay Longevity Assisted Living

East Bay Longevity Assisted Living is a 49-bed assisted living community operated by East Bay Longevity Assisted Living LLC in Oakland, California, under administrator Alice Kaung. Licensed in Alameda County as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly since 2018, the community highlights a family-oriented environment with cultural and life enrichment programming, geared toward Chinese-speaking seniors.

As a California RCFE, inspections are conducted by the Department of Social Services instead of CMS. The facility has recorded 1 total citation since 2022, against a California average of 10, and 2 complaints versus a statewide norm of 14. No fines exist in the most recent inspection in June 2025, bringing the overall score at 82 out of 100 against California’s benchmark of 70.

The dining program spotlights seasonal fresh foods and special menus for celebrations. Staff and resident relationships are explained as close-knit, with activities built around cultural engagement and daily living enrichment.

A smaller, culturally focused community in Oakland, the facility is ideal for older adults in Alameda County, particularly Chinese-speaking seniors who need assisted living.

Contact East Bay Longevity Assisted Living

Overview of Bellaken Garden

Belinda Leung serves as the administrator for Bellaken Garden, an established 58-bed nursing home run by Bellaken Health Group, Inc., on 26th Avenue in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood. The building has been open for 26 years and is full. Resident stays average 325 days, showing that the daily operation handles a mix of permanent long-term care and temporary rehab for people transitioning back home after a hospital stay. To clear care bills, the front office accepts private funds, Medicare, and Medicaid.

The facility sits in a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with a walk score of 95 out of 100, so visiting relatives can run quick errands on foot or take local public transit. Inside the building, residents receive an average of 3 hours and 58 minutes of hands-on attention every day. This direct care is split among a 24-hour team of registered nurses, practical nurses, and assistants who focus on short-term physical therapy and structured restorative care programs.

Government health inspectors keep tabs on the property through routine compliance audits to make sure clinical staffing and building safety stay up to code.

Prospective residents can call the main office to see how the waiting list works for incoming patients, ask about the admissions process, or coordinate a good afternoon to walk through the therapy areas.

Contact Bellaken Garden

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 Oakland, CA

What is the average cost of assisted living in Oakland, CA?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Oakland, CA is approximately $6,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Oakland, CA?

Assisted living in Oakland, CA typically ranges from $5,500–$8,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Oakland, CA?

Assisted living facilities in Oakland, CA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

How many licensed assisted living facilities are there in Oakland, CA?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately ~30–40 licensed assisted living facilities in Oakland, CA.

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.