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Avg Walk Score: 57/ 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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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.
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.
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.
The Point at Rockridge Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Oakland (Rockridge)
186
Facility 186
CA AVG 103
Rank #177 / 1,492
Yes
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 57
Rank #42 / 1,887
54
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,157 / 1,387
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,094 / 1,433
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1,452
61.3%
Facility 61.3%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #1,036 / 1,313
Ag-Acp Rockridge Trs LLC And Integral Snr Lvg Mgmt LLCStudio / 1 Bed
La Vida Real
IL
AL
MC
El Cajon
177
Facility 177
CA AVG 103
Rank #209 / 1,492
Yes
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 57
Rank #693 / 1,887
46
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,262 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #611 / 1,452
70.1%
Facility 70.1%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #798 / 1,313
Lvr Subtenant LLC And Srg Managment LLCAlcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
San Diego
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #509 / 1,492
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 57
Rank #974 / 1,887
28
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #525 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,081 / 1,452
65.8%
Facility 65.8%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #949 / 1,313
Pacifica Ca LLC, Penasquitos LP, And Penasquitos Mgr LLC-
Atria Covell Gardens
IL
AL
MC
RC
Davis (Senda Nueva)
210
Facility 210
CA AVG 103
Rank #126 / 1,492
Yes
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,429 / 1,887
35
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,083 / 1,387
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,156 / 1,433
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #133 / 1,452
82.4%
Facility 82.4%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #505 / 1,313
Wg Covell Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Windham by Cogir
IL
AL
Fresno
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 103
Rank #761 / 1,492
Yes
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,195 / 1,887
17
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #525 / 1,387
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,094 / 1,433
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #797 / 1,452
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #310 / 1,313
Cadence Sl Windham Frsno LLC And Cap Ix-Windham LLCStudio / Cottage / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Westmont of Riverside
IL
AL
MC
Riverside (Air Force Village West)
225
Facility 225
CA AVG 103
Rank #104 / 1,492
Yes
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,818 / 1,887
46
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,286 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #879 / 1,452
92.9%
Facility 92.9%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #222 / 1,313
Westmont Mgr, Gp Of Riverside Ops LP And Westmont LvngStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Studio Royale by Cogir
IL
AL
Culver City (Washington Culver)
175
Facility 175
CA AVG 103
Rank #215 / 1,492
Yes
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 57
Rank #99 / 1,887
58
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,335 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #526 / 1,452
50.3%
Facility 50.3%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #1,166 / 1,313
Studio Royale, LLC And Cadence Sl Royale, LLCStudio
The Kensington
IL
AL
MC
Walnut Creek
200
Facility 200
CA AVG 103
Rank #141 / 1,492
Yes
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 57
Rank #693 / 1,887
31
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,387
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,010 / 1,433
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,186 / 1,452
73.5%
Facility 73.5%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #713 / 1,313
Kensington Tenant LLC & Kisco Senior Living, LLC1 Bed / 2 Bed
Las Villas del Norte
IL
AL
MC
RC
Escondido (Central Escondido)
198
Facility 198
CA AVG 103
Rank #160 / 1,492
Yes
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 57
Rank #541 / 1,887
45
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,253 / 1,387
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,156 / 1,433
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #879 / 1,452
91.4%
Facility 91.4%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #248 / 1,313
Escondido Sh LLC And Integral Senior Lvg Mgmt LLCStudio / 1 Bed / Suite
Westmont of Chico
IL
AL
MC
Chico
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,017 / 1,492
Yes
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 57
Rank #1,718 / 1,887
20
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #358 / 1,452
52.1%
Facility 52.1%
CA AVG 74.6%
Rank #1,151 / 1,313
Terraces Operations LP, The And Westmont Living IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Overview of The Point at Rockridge Senior Living

The Point at Rockridge Senior Living is an award-winning senior living community in Oakland, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community offers distinctive floor plans, including studio and one-bedroom options each with a kitchenette and refrigerator. Emergency call systems and a dedicated team is available 24/7 to provide support and assistance should residents need it.

Recognized as a Best Assisted Living community by the U.S. news and World Report, the community proves its excellence in providing unparalleled care and senior living services. With services like weekly housekeeping and concierge services, residents enjoy utmost convenience and peace of mind. A wide array of beautiful amenities, such as elegant private dining rooms, fitness center, salon, cozy common areas, fitness center, and restaurant-style dining, add to the charm and advantage of living in The Point at Rockridge Senior Living.

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La Vida Real

11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019
Overview of La Vida Real

Experience the beauty of a Spanish village with La Vida Real located in Rancho, San Diego, CA. An astounding senior living community that provides a spectrum of living options including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Integrated Health Care, and The Club. With a spacious and ethereal setting, La Vida Real offers various accommodations such as studio to two-bedroom deluxe for independent living residents, and studio to one-bedroom apartments for residents in assisted living. 

Integrating the community’s very own Zest wellness program that combines the mind, the body, and the spiritual, La Vida Real ensures the wellness of the seniors. The community also fosters meaningful and powerful connections among its residents to further ignite their passion. Here, top-notch meals are served to satisfy the cravings and dietary needs of the seniors. Amenities include spa and beauty services, live music, an onsite cinema, an art studio, and many more entertainment and enrichment-related activities.

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Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living

12979 Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd, San Diego, CA 92129
Overview of Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living

Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care that promotes independence while receiving exceptional quality of assistance. Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living is a community that tailors a uniquely designed care for each individual. They boast a warm and welcoming environment where residents are able to feel comfortable and secure to do as they please and be open to a world of endless possibilities. Its ideal location in Rancho Peñasquitos offers exciting activities and interest that allows families or individuals to soak in everything that Southern California has to offer. Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living strives to maintain a lifestyle that inspires residents to live a purposeful life and have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience at the senior living home.

Residents are from different states with an average age of sixty-eight to a hundred, and having about seventy-percent women over men. Whether one is from a different housing option or has different background, amenities and services are open to any resident. Anyone can have seamless access to common spaces, the library, the restaurant-style dining room, and more. Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living is well designed and strategically built for the convenience of you or your family member. 

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Overview of Atria Covell Gardens

Thoughtfully designed for comfort and connection, Atria Covell Gardens is an excellent senior living community located in Davis, CA. The community offers a range of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care, tailored to meet various levels of care. Residents can enjoy an active lifestyle in a vibrant, engaging environment promoting physical and emotional well-being.

As part of its whole-person approach to well-being, Atria Covell Gardens guarantees its residents are free to participate, grow, and engage in activities that make them happy. Numerous dining options, various movie theaters, a fitness facility, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, and barbershop services are just a few of the amenities the community has to offer. Additionally, residents have private gate access to the walking and cycling paths of the Davis Greenbelt, along with scenic apartments featuring balcony or patio options.

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Overview of The Windham by Cogir

Residing in the stunning 10 acres of land in East Spruce Avenue, Fresno, CA, The Windham by Cogir is a remarkable senior living community that offers assisted living and independent living. Live comfortably and safely with cozy and well-thought-of floor plans including, studio, one-, and two-bedroom cottages and apartments. Seniors and their loved ones may let go of their worries knowing a respectful and well-trained team attends to their needs and aspirations.

With several exclusive programs the ARIA Arts Program, IN-TUNE Fitness, Furtissimo, and the Cadence Life Enrichment Program, the community encourages residents to maintain an active lifestyle. Form meaningful connections and explore new ideas through interactions with fellow residents and the team. Committed to ensuring seniors’ well-being, the community also prepares healthy and delicious meals that satisfy their dietary needs and tastes. Spend your golden years fabulously surrounded by ethereal landscapes and peaceful walking paths in The Windham by Cogir.

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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.

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Overview of Studio Royale by Cogir

Nestled in the peaceful neighborhood of Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA, Studio Royale by Cogir is a reliable senior living community focusing on assisted living. With senior’s wellness in mind, the community provides small and large studios for optimum comfort and safety. The community goes above and beyond in delivering the highest quality of care and support to ensure residents have an unforgettable experience within Studio Royale by Cogir.

Enjoyable activities and exciting events are orchestrated to empower seniors to flourish and live their best lives. Spend quality time with friends and cherish wonderful moments in the snug spaces all around the community. Indulge in delicious and healthy meals served restaurant style to meet residents’ nutritional requirements and tastes. In Studio Royale, residents utilize stunning amenities and enjoy its serene landscapes for unmatched relaxation.

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Overview of The Kensington

The Kensington is a senior living community in Walnut Creek, California. The community offers Assisted Living and Memory Care in a friendly environment where residents and associates enjoy being served and serving others. Their philosophy and approach for safety and security, trust and transparency, and five-star service delivery have always been their top priorities. Aging in place is essential to residents and their families. The Kensington allows senior residents to find The Art of Living Well® balance that’s right for them.

Kensington’s primary goal is to preserve dignity and enable residents to be as independent as they can safely manage. The community features an open-concept dining room that is bright and airy, with abundant natural light and beautiful architectural details. The talented culinary team shares the commitment to providing residents with a one-of-a-kind dining experience while ensuring they are healthy and made to the highest of standards.

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Overview of Las Villas Del Norte

Spend your golden years like a lifetime vacation with the exceptional senior living community of Las Villas Del Norte set in the stunning Las Villas Way, Escondido, CA, that provides assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Featuring a wide selection of meticulously designed and sophisticated floor plans including private and shared suites, studios, and one-bedroom apartments, the community promises comfort and security like no other.

Experience the warm and welcoming environment of the community and maintain an active and well-engaged lifestyle through engaging activities. Dining is an experience with delectable and healthy meals catering to nutritional requirements and preferences. Las Villas Del Norte is a good place for seniors to live their best years with its quaint campus surrounded by tranquil spaces and a friendly neighborhood.

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Westmont of Chico

2750 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Chico, CA 95928
Overview of Westmont of Chico

Experience the lifestyle of your dreams with Westmont of Chico, a distinguished senior living community situated in the pristine lake of Chico, CA, offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Residents have a comfortable and safe retirement with specially designed and cozy amenities of the community. With a respectful and highly skilled team caring for their needs and preferences, residents have more time to focus on the things they truly enjoy.

Participate in engaging activities and enjoyable programs to maintain an active and socially connected retirement. Here, residents have a delightful dining experience with healthy and delicious meals that cater to their nutritional needs and tastes. Westmont of Chico goes above and beyond to provide the finest retirement experience with its incredible amenities and compassionate care.

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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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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 648 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.