Best Assisted Living in Seal Beach, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 3 assisted living communities in Seal Beach, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CA
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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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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.
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.
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.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
A complaint visit is an unannounced on-site visit by California's Community Care Licensing Division to investigate a complaint about the community, filed by a resident, a family member, staff or anyone else. A visit means a complaint was looked into, not that it was proven: the state may find it substantiated, inconclusive or unfounded. Fewer visits is better.
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.
Ivy Park at Seal Beach
AL
MC
Seal Beach
261
Facility 261
CA AVG 74
Rank #73 / 2,023
B+Yes
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 56
Rank #965 / 1,409
7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 6
Rank #536 / 1,965
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,125 / 2,011
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 11
Rank #1,642 / 1,980
69.7%
Facility 69.7%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #1,169 / 1,829
Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Candleberry Care
AL
Seal Beach
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 74
Rank #1,133 / 2,023
D-No-11
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 6
Rank #1,125 / 1,965
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,689 / 2,011
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 11
Rank #1,203 / 1,980
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #583 / 1,829
Candleberry Care, LLC-
Princeville – College Park
AL
MC
Seal Beach
6CNo-4-213 83.3% Princeville By The Sea, LLC-

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 3 analyzed for Seal Beach. See how we rank facilities

Ivy Park at Seal Beach

3850 Lampson Avenue, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Overview of Ivy Park at Seal Beach

Located in the coastal city of Seal Beach, CA, IIvy Park at Seal Beach is a premier senior living community that offers comprehensive care services, including assisted living services, medication management, incontinence care, monthly wellness checks, and round-the-clock supervision. Ivy Park also offers short-term/respite stays and customized memory care programs, guaranteeing a safe and encouraging atmosphere for residents who require special support and care.

Ivy Park at Seal Beach strives to give its residents a warm and stimulating atmosphere through its wide range of amenities and events aimed at improving seniors’ quality of life. These consist of exercise courses, religious services, and access to outdoor walking pathways and a library, among other activities. In addition, Ivy Park offers alternatives for specific diets, private dining areas, and all-day dining at their Vine at Ivy restaurant, pet-friendly regulations, resident parking, cable/WiFi, and other amenities that make residents’ lives enjoyable and fascinating.

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Candleberry Care

4216 Candleberry Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Overview of Candleberry Care

Candleberry Care is an assisted living community in Seal Beach, California. Assisted living here includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication, while allowing each resident to keep their own apartment.

With six beds, the community has a small setting that may suit someone who prefers a more intimate home. A live-in husband and wife team operates Candleberry Care and personally manages all aspects of resident care.

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Overview of Princeville – College Park

Princeville, College Park provides assisted living and memory care in Seal Beach, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time. They can remain in the same community rather than start over socially. With six beds, Princeville, College Park is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Private rooms give one person their own room, while semi-private rooms suit someone who wants to share with a companion. Roll-in showers make entry easier for residents who have difficulty stepping over a shower threshold, and gardens provide outdoor time. Residents can join live music performances, games, group stretching and exercise, celebrations, planned outings, and group singing, creating scheduled opportunities for recreation and group participation. Princeville, College Park is owned by Princeville Senior Care and operated by Princeville By The Sea.

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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 Seal Beach at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 45/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Seal Beach, 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: 91The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Seal Beach, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Seal Beach, 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.

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 3 assisted living facilities in Seal Beach, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Seal Beach, CA?

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 Seal Beach, CA, 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 Seal Beach, CA?

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.