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Compare Independent Living around California The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
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| Camarillo Senior Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Camarillo | 140 | Yes | - | 4 | 14 | 3 | 82.0% | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Versailles Senior Condominium Community |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | San Mateo (Central San Mateo) | - | No | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 Bed |
| The Trousdale |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Burlingame (Mills Estates) | 140 | Yes | 85 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 75.0% | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Lesley Towers |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | San Mateo (Downtown) | - | No | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Studio / 1 Bed |
| The Sequoias Portola Valley |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Portola Valley (Portola Road) | 328 | Yes | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 79.3% | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Edgewater Isle Senior Apartments |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | San Mateo (East San Mateo) | - | No | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 Bed |
| Bella Vista at Promontory Point |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Ventura (Island View) | - | No | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Silvercrest Residences |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Ventura | - | No | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Studio |
| Johnson Gardens Apartments |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Ventura | - | No | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Chapel Lane Senior Apartments |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Ventura | 62 | No | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Orchards |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Ventura (Telegraph Road) | - | Yes | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.4% | Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| McAuley Meadows Senior Apartments |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Auburn | 60 | No | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 Bed |
| Ansel Park Independent Living |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Rocklin | 100 | No | 10 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 79.0% | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Auburn Ravine Terrace |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Auburn | 25 | Yes | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.7% | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Villa Serena Apartments for Seniors 55+ |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Rocklin | - | Yes | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Oceanside Senior Living, in Oceanside, California, treats its residents like family. They offer memory care, independent living, respite care, and assisted living services tailored to seniors’ needs and preferences. The community provides a wide range of engaging activities and programs, creating a beautiful and serene environment for residents to enjoy with a comprehensive array of services and amenities, including round-the-clock staff support, housekeeping, and laundry services.
The community prioritizes the independence and well-being of its residents, ensuring that their unique care needs are met with personalized attention—the elegant and inviting atmosphere that promotes self-care and encourages residents to engage in physical activity. The beautiful outdoor courtyard offers residents a peaceful place to stroll and connect with nature. Combined with exceptional services and world-class amenities, Oceanside Senior Living provides peace of mind to families in the community.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Menifee Senior Living, located in the welcoming community of Menifee, California, is a senior living haven where residents are encouraged to savor each day to the fullest. With a dedicated staff available 24 hours a day, they provide a reassuring presence for residents and their families, ensuring peace of mind.
Explore the community and discover the exceptional care and lifestyle it offers. Menifee Senior Living takes pride in providing an ideal equilibrium between support and independence, catering to a spectrum of needs with independent living, assisted living, and respite care options. Here, seniors can relish resort-style amenities, indulge in chef-prepared dining, and unwind in their well-appointed, full-service apartments.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Casa De Modesto is a pet-friendly senior living community located in Modesto, CA, providing assisted living and memory care services. This exemplary senior living community offers studio-type, and one-to-two bedroom accommodations that are handicap accessible, and features wheelchair accessible showers. Part of the services they provide in their different levels of care include incontinence care and diabetic care, as well as round-the-clock availability of staff for supervision as well as assistance.
Casa De Modesto boasts of their well thought amenities, designed specifically to promote physical and mental activity, contributing to the residents overall health and well being. Some of their amenities include indoor and outdoor common areas and walking paths, grooming services, fitness center, and game room. The community also employs wander guards, providing an additional layer of security to the already enclosed premises.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Experience an active senior lifestyle at the exceptional senior living community of Atria Hacienda, located in Palm Desert, CA. The community offers assisted senior living and memory care options and features various floor plans, including a spacious studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartment. Residents can bask in the California sunshine on their private balcony or patio and enjoy a comfortable and supportive environment with Atria’s compassionate team available 24/7.
By providing a range of amenities and services, Atria Hacienda helps improve the quality of life of its residents. In addition to enjoying outdoor activities like swimming and strolling in the courtyard, residents may unwind in the cocktail lounge, enjoy gourmet meals in the restaurant with full table service, and more. Additional amenities include a salon and spa, fitness center, movie theater, and putting green. With services ranging from housekeeping and linen service to scheduled transportation and on-site physical therapy, Atria Hacienda fosters a vibrant and engaging lifestyle for residents, encouraging their independence and overall well-being.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 440 / 445 / 550 - 720 / 880 - 900 sq. ft.
Housing Options: Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Citrus Place is an outstanding community set in the quiet residential area of California Avenue, Riverside, CA, that offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ welfare, providing top-tier care and assistance for their special needs, alongside specially designed studio and one-bedroom accommodations, to optimize comfort and safety. As a member of MBK Senior Living, the community features luxurious and high-quality services for residents to spend their later years without worries.
Elevate your retirement experience with a jam-packed calendar of fun activities and engaging programs tailored to your leisure and wellness. Have a delightful dining experience with healthy and delicious meals, catering to your dietary needs and tastes. Amenities include a swimming pool, a movie theater, a salon, a game room, and community gardens, perfect for recreation and socialization.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 405 / 504 / 556 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed Room
Building Type: 2-story
Dining Services
Housekeeping Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Parking Available
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Tucked in the serene lands of East Windsor Road, Glendale, CA, Ararat Gardens is an outstanding senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and post-acute care. Experience comfort and convenience like no other with Ararat Garden’s snug and well-designed residences. Let go of your woes and spend your best years with top-tier care and assistance delivered by a compassionate and highly skilled team around the clock.
Ararat Gardens fosters a bright and inviting environment, ensuring seniors remain happy and well-engaged with their surroundings. With its desirable location near wonderful attractions and practical amenities, the community ensures seniors’ needs and amusements are within their reach. Awarded as US News and World Report’s Best Nursing Home Short-term Rehabilitation in 2024, Ararat Gardens continuously provides the highest quality of care for seniors to experience their best years without worries.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage
Building Type: Mid-rise
Fitness and Recreation
Discover exceptional living with Bethel Retirement located in Modesto, CA. The Bethel Retirement is a classic senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Here, residents are treated like a family of extraordinary individuals. A variety of accommodations with several floor plans are available suited to the primary needs of its residents. With a compassionate and highly skilled team, residents can access 24/7 care and support most especially those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
The community is committed to providing a place to call home. Residents can enjoy excellent culinary services for delightful and healthy meals, and sets of unique programs encompassing physical, mental, educational, social, and spiritual activities. Moreover, in-house activity programs, fitness equipment, and community outings are available to boost social engagement. The Bethel Retirement proudly stands as a premier life plan community for senior living.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Highlighting seniors’ needs and aspirations, Merril Gardens at Santa Maria is a respected senior living community situated on the serene grounds of Suey Road, Santa Maria, CA, that offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community features over 200 snug and sophisticated accommodations in various studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring seniors experience unmatched comfort and convenience. With a dedicated and highly qualified team delivering top-tier care and assistance, seniors ease their minds and experience a glorious retirement.
Mingle with people from different backgrounds and learn new things through enjoyable events and exciting activities. Treat yourself to a lifetime vacation with the luxurious spaces of Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria. Available at every time of the day, seniors enjoy delicious and healthy meals for dietary satisfaction. Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria is ideal for seniors aiming to optimize their independence while keeping their peace of mind.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 410 / 426 / 436 / 449-557 / 552-654 / 577 / 619 / 665 / 932 / 779 / 982 / 1071 / 1289 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Located in Maple Street San Diego, CA, the Manor on Bankers Hill is an exceptional retirement community for 55 and above offering independent living. The community promotes a maintenance-free lifestyle for seniors to enjoy a comfortable life. The Manor on Bankers Hill offers spacious apartments inclusive of a variety of features such as a kitchenette with a microwave, Wi-Fi, walk-in shower, and many more.
The Manor on Bankers Hill fosters a warm and welcoming environment and conducts activities and outings for its residents. Here, the chef prepares nutritious and delicious meals to satisfy the residents’ needs and preferences. Amenities include the residents’ favorite spot- a library, the LUV lounge to take in the beauty of San Diego which includes a coffee bar, a large screen TV, and comfortable seating.
What does this home offer?
Building Type: High-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
One of Palo Alto’s premier communities, Webster House creates a fulfilling intellectual diversity that seniors can immerse themselves in at the heart of Silicon Valley. From vibrant urban living to an engaged retirement experience, the tightly-knit home is a place for endless opportunities that await discovery for independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing residents. Through its personalized care approach to senior care, residents will find a lifestyle that suits their needs and satisfies holistic wellness.
As a Front Porch Community, Webster House offers a forward-thinking Life Plan Advantage that encourages individuality and comfort supported by its well-trained professional care staff. From healthcare to delicious dining, residents can expect a range of comprehensive services that promote a lifestyle fulfilled by safety and convenience.
Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology
View Full Ranking MethodologyHow We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities
Assisted Living Magazine ranks nursing homes using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for skilled nursing.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence. Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.
Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.
What We Prioritize Most
Balancing Additional FactorsThe largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:
These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.
The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including: walkability and local accessibility, estimated property value, and pricing information.
These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.
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What government services provide money for senior housing?
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Do you help families that need Medicaid?
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
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We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
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