Page 15 of Best Independent Living in California

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 640 independent living communities in CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in CA
Reviewed by
Last updated
We analyzed These are the facilities in California our team has analyzed — not a count of every independent living provider in California.
640 homes
Other senior care options in California:

Video Tour: Top-rated Independent Living facilities in California.

Watch this Video to see California's Top-rated Senior Communities

Compare Independent 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-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. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
WellQuest of Menifee Lakes
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
Menifee (Menifee Lakes)
151
Facility 151
CA AVG 168
Rank #176 / 409
Yes
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 59
Rank #608 / 638
B+15
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #153 / 391
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #118 / 398
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 15
Rank #291 / 402
84.1%
Facility 84.1%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #82 / 361
Wellquest Menifee Tenantco LLC, And Wellquest LivingStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Westmont of Carmel Valley
IL
AL
MC
San Diego (Carmel Valley)
138
Facility 138
CA AVG 168
Rank #219 / 409
Yes
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 59
Rank #588 / 638
B+12
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #124 / 391
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #118 / 398
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 15
Rank #367 / 402
97.1%
Facility 97.1%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #19 / 361
Westmont Lving Inc. Wm Carmel Valley Mgr Gp LLC CaStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brunswick Village Assisted Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Grass Valley (Olympia Glade)
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 168
Rank #286 / 409
Yes
58
Facility 58
CA AVG 59
Rank #355 / 638
B+18
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #195 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 15
Rank #212 / 402
59.0%
Facility 59.0%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #286 / 361
Grass Valley Sh, Integral Senior Living Mngt LLCStudio / Suite
Westmont of Riverside
IL
AL
MC
Riverside (Air Force Village West)
225
Facility 225
CA AVG 168
Rank #68 / 409
Yes
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 59
Rank #614 / 638
B+46
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 13
Rank #363 / 391
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #118 / 398
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 15
Rank #265 / 402
92.9%
Facility 92.9%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #33 / 361
Westmont Mgr, Gp Of Riverside Ops LP And Westmont LvngStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Eskaton Village Roseville
IL
AL
MC
Roseville (Blue Oaks)
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 168
Rank #243 / 409
Yes
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 59
Rank #365 / 638
A-26
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #124 / 391
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #239 / 398
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 15
Rank #139 / 402
64.8%
Facility 64.8%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #251 / 361
Eskaton Village-RosevilleStudio / 1 Bed
Atria Rocklin
IL
AL
MC
RC
Rocklin
105
Facility 105
CA AVG 168
Rank #280 / 409
Yes
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 59
Rank #444 / 638
A-16
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #181 / 391
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #118 / 398
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 15
Rank #192 / 402
68.6%
Facility 68.6%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #218 / 361
Arhc Carocca01 Trs LLC And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Montrose
131
Facility 131
CA AVG 168
Rank #233 / 409
No
77
Facility 77
CA AVG 59
Rank #174 / 638
A17
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #232 / 391
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #185 / 398
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 15
Rank #240 / 402
53.4%
Facility 53.4%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #305 / 361
Ec Opco Ca Partner IV LLC And Sh1 Shoreline Mgmt, LLCSuite / Studio / 1 Bed
Acacia Villas
IL
AL
Fullerton
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 168
Rank #296 / 409
No
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 59
Rank #432 / 638
B+13
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #111 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 15
Rank #192 / 402
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #1 / 361
Kairos Management One, LLC-
The Commons at Woodland Hills
IL
AL
MC
Woodland Hills
322
Facility 322
CA AVG 168
Rank #35 / 409
Yes
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 59
Rank #71 / 638
A-10
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #153 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 15
Rank #387 / 402
43.8%
Facility 43.8%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #343 / 361
Woodland Hills Operations LLC-
Gardens at Escondido
IL
AL
MC
RC
Escondido (North Broadway)
101
Facility 101
CA AVG 168
Rank #284 / 409
Yes
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 59
Rank #253 / 638
C+25
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #258 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 15
Rank #322 / 402
72.3%
Facility 72.3%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #187 / 361
Pacifica El Norte LP And Escondido El Norte Mgr. LLCStudio / Alcove

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other CA independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 640 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Rows per page:
View all Nearby Homes
1...141516...64
Overview of WellQuest of Menifee Lakes

WellQuest of Menifee Lakes provides luxurious senior living for its assisted living with memory care and independent living housing options. The elegant retirement home creates a lifestyle that aims to provide an enjoyable lifestyle that cultivates individuality and growth. In a community focused on a continuum of care, the senior living experience of its residents is enhanced through its innovative and technologically advanced person-centered approach.

WellQuest aims to modernize senior living by focusing on the convenience and comfort of senior wellness by designing a lifestyle that caters to their needs.  Luxury accommodations include personalized care plans, scheduled housekeeping, specialized memory care activities, and ADLs.

Contact WellQuest of Menifee Lakes

Overview of Westmont of Carmel Valley

Designed to encourage a vibrant living experience, Westmont of Carmel Valley is a distinct senior living community in San Diego, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community provides its residents with a luxurious setting with stunning accommodations and top-notch amenities designed to make residents feel like they are on vacation. Friendly and competent care experts are always on standby to offer compassionate care and assistance with daily living activities or specialized memory care should residents need it.

Helping its residents live a vibrant and meaningful life, the community organizes a wide array of activities and events with something for everyone to enjoy. A diverse selection of delicious meals are carefully prepared and served daily to make sure residents always eat healthy and right on time. Amenities like an outdoor pool, fitness center, bistro, theater, community garden, and walking trails are also offered to further enhance residents’ comfort and convenience.

Contact Westmont of Carmel Valley

Overview of Brunswick Village Assisted Living

Nestled in the picturesque lands of Olympia Park Circle, Grass Valley, CA, is the distinguished senior living community of Brunswick Village that focuses on assisted living. Enjoy a relaxing and safe retirement within the serene accommodations of Brunswick Village. The community goes above and beyond to provide the highest quality of care and assistance for seniors to thrive and live to their potential.

Make the most of your day with engaging activities and enjoyable programs carefully curated to highlight interests and strengths. With its vibrant and welcoming environment, residents create unforgettable moments and remain well-versed in their surroundings. Have a delightful dining experience for dietary satisfaction with healthy and tasty meals. Brunswick Village is a fabulous community that strives to provide a haven for seniors to experience the finest retirement.

Contact Brunswick Village Assisted Living

Overview of Westmont of Riverside

Westmont of Riverside offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Riverside, California. Independent living provides a private residence with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Having these care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.

Residents can choose studios, residences with one bedroom, or residences with two bedrooms. The larger layouts may suit couples who move together. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. An indoor heated pool and fitness center offer places to exercise, while restaurant style dining and a diverse menu provide meals in a restaurant style setting. On site therapy allows rehabilitation without arranging transportation to an outside location.

The community has 225 beds and is in the Air Force Village West neighborhood. Monya Henry serves as the administrator. Westmont of Riverside may be a good fit for someone who wants access to multiple care levels as support needs change.

Contact Westmont of Riverside

Overview of Eskaton Village Roseville

Eskaton Village Roseville offers a vibrant senior living experience in West Roseville, CA conveniently located near shops, restaurants, parks, and medical services. This community features a main Lodge providing independent living, assisted living, short-term stays, and memory care services, surrounded by a picturesque neighborhood of private residences. Residents can choose from spacious accommodations with various floor plans to suit their tastes. Eskaton Village Roseville is dedicated to personalized care, especially for those experiencing dementia or Alzheimer’s, with specialized programs and enhanced wellness support.

Enjoy its exceptional amenities including 24-hour staffing, licensed nurse oversight, iWave air purification, smart home technology, and weekly housekeeping. The community also offers a Campus Village Center with a café bistro, fitness center, heated pool, library, and more. With Eskaton Connect, residents and families stay connected through an easy-to-use app, ensuring a fulfilling and enriching lifestyle at Eskaton Village Roseville.

Contact Eskaton Village Roseville

Overview of Atria Rocklin

Situated in the warm community of Santa Fe Way, Rocklin, CA, Atria Rocklin is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. With all-inclusive amenities, the community features cozy floor plans ranging from studio to one-bedroom, to two-bedroom townhomes. The community gives emphasis on its residents’ individuality and independence, delivering care and assistance tailored to their unique needs and preferences.

Atria Rocklin is a vibrant community that encourages its residents to remain active and engaged. Through the Life Guidance program, the community offers Alzheimer’s and dementia support groups and opportunities for educational, social, cultural, and fitness. Assisted living residents enjoy two chef-prepared healthy meals while independent living residents enjoy one chef-prepared meal daily in the private dining room or with friends. The pet-friendly community is equipped with a hot tub, an outdoor swimming pool, a courtyard, a library, a media room, a fitness center, a salon, a game room, computers, a resident garden, and peaceful walking paths.

Contact Atria Rocklin

Overview of Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living

Residing in the harmonious neighborhood of Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA, Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living is an extraordinary senior living community that provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The community features sophisticated and purposely built studio and one-bedroom floor plans, ensuring seniors experience comfort and convenience at its finest. A reliable and highly skilled team strives to deliver top-tier care and support to meet seniors’ special needs and aspirations.

Meet new friends and participate in engaging activities and exciting programs for leisure and wellness. With its commitment to seniors’ well-being, the community serves delightful and well-balanced meals for dietary satisfaction. Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living fosters a warm and inviting environment for seniors to thrive and live their best lives within its wonderful premises.

Contact Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living

Acacia Villas

1620 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831
Overview of Acacia Villas

Acacia Villas offers assisted living and independent living in Fullerton, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Having both care types under one roof may suit someone whose needs change over time. A resident can move between independent living and assisted living without leaving the community. Acacia Villas has 99 beds and is listed at 100% occupancy, meaning all listed beds are occupied.

Residents have access to a clubhouse, gym facilities, a lifestyle park, and a swimming pool for recreation and exercise on site. A fine dining restaurant provides an on-site dining venue. Biometric access control and patrolling guards are listed security features.

Starting prices are listed at R 25 000,00 to R 32 500,00, which gives families an initial budgeting reference, although the available facts do not connect those amounts to specific care levels. Tammy Joo serves as administrator, and Kairos Management One operates the community. A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Contact Acacia Villas

Overview of The Commons at Woodland Hills

The Commons at Woodland Hills is a luxury senior living community, located in the vibrant area of Woodland Hills, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services to help residents successfully age in place. Residents are welcomed into the comfort and security of carefully curated apartments with various floor plans and premium features, such as convenience of weekly linen services and 24-hour emergency response systems. A 24-hour care team is available to provide residents needing extra care a wide range of care services, including medication supervision, personal laundry, bathing and grooming, and other daily living activities.

Dedicated to providing a fun and unique living experience to its residents, the community provides an abundance of interesting and engaging activities and programs, including group fitness classes, art lessons, or scenic drives. Delicious and nutritionally balanced meals are provided to make sure residents’ cravings and needs are always satisfied. Amenities, such as a card room, library, arts & crafts room, beauty shop, and onsite laundry facilities, are available to provide residents with more convenience and spaces for relaxation and entertainment.

Contact The Commons at Woodland Hills

Gardens at Escondido

1342 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92026
Overview of Gardens at Escondido

Gardens at Escondido is an assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care community in Escondido, CA. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having all four care levels in one community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, because changing care levels does not require leaving the community. Gardens at Escondido has 101 beds, with studios and alcove layouts available. A studio provides one private space.

Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet. Outdoor space includes a rooftop garden and rooftop deck. Chef prepared meals are served in the dining room, and the salon provides onsite grooming.

A Walk Score of 69 out of 100 makes the area somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot for a resident who no longer drives. Monica Flores serves as the administrator. Gardens at Escondido is operated by Pacifica El Norte LP and Escondido El Norte Mgr.

Contact Gardens at Escondido

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
No paid rankings Communities cannot pay to influence placement.
How we're paid: If we help you find a community and you move in, that community may pay us a referral fee. This never affects where they rank or what you pay. Learn more
Submit a correction

Independent Living in California at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 59/ 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: 168The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
Who we are

Your Senior Care Partner, Every Step of the Way

We help families find affordable senior communities and unlock same day discounts, Medicaid, and Medicare options tailored to your needs.

Contact us Today

Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in California

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 640 independent living communities in California. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community 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 independent living communities 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.