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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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
Ansel Park Independent Living
IL
Rocklin
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 168
Rank #286 / 409
No
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 59
Rank #600 / 638
B+34
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #308 / 391
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #239 / 398
-
79.0%
Facility 79.0%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #122 / 361
-Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Vista Montana Senior Living
IL
AL
Hemet
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 168
Rank #252 / 409
Yes
77
Facility 77
CA AVG 59
Rank #174 / 638
B-43
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #336 / 391
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #239 / 398
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 15
Rank #192 / 402
-Vista Montana Senior Living, Inc-
Sequoia Springs Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
Fortuna (Rohnerville)
92
Facility 92
CA AVG 168
Rank #318 / 409
Yes
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 59
Rank #334 / 638
D+71
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 13
Rank #386 / 391
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 3
Rank #388 / 398
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 15
Rank #265 / 402
59.8%
Facility 59.8%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #282 / 361
Ep Operation Fortuna And Sequoia Fortuna LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Crescent Oaks
IL
Sunnyvale (Nimitz)
44
Facility 44
CA AVG 168
Rank #371 / 409
Yes
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 59
Rank #432 / 638
C-30
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #272 / 391
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #341 / 398
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 15
Rank #240 / 402
77.3%
Facility 77.3%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #135 / 361
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Ventura Townehouse
IL
AL
MC
Ventura
566
Facility 566
CA AVG 168
Rank #11 / 409
Yes
66
Facility 66
CA AVG 59
Rank #277 / 638
C+38
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #335 / 391
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #366 / 398
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 15
Rank #167 / 402
-Pacific View Of Ventura, Inc-
Piedmont Gardens
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Oakland
321
Facility 321
CA AVG 168
Rank #37 / 409
Yes
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 59
Rank #2 / 638
?20
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #87 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 15
Rank #35 / 402
77.3%
Facility 77.3%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #135 / 361
Humangood & Humangood NorcalStudio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
St. Paul’s Towers
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Oakland (Adams Point)
320
Facility 320
CA AVG 168
Rank #38 / 409
Yes
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 59
Rank #15 / 638
?18
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #124 / 391
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #118 / 398
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 15
Rank #13 / 402
74.7%
Facility 74.7%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #169 / 361
Front Porch Communities And ServicesStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Country Club Manor
IL
AL
Sacramento (Arden-Arcade)
112
Facility 112
CA AVG 168
Rank #268 / 409
No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 59
Rank #383 / 638
C+59
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 13
Rank #382 / 391
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #359 / 398
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 15
Rank #225 / 402
48.2%
Facility 48.2%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #327 / 361
Solar Senior Living 2, LLC And Ciminocare-
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care
IL
AL
NH
RC
SNF
La Mesa
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 168
Rank #348 / 409
No
83
Facility 83
CA AVG 59
Rank #114 / 638
B36
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #316 / 391
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #185 / 398
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 15
Rank #338 / 402
-Vista La Mesa Senior Living, Inc-
Magnolia Court
IL
Vacaville
146
Facility 146
CA AVG 168
Rank #197 / 409
No
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 59
Rank #630 / 638
C+55
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #358 / 391
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 3
Rank #380 / 398
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 15
Rank #240 / 402
63.0%
Facility 63.0%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #258 / 361
Fsl Magnolia Court LLC And Fields Senior Living LLC-

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Overview of Ansel Park Independent Living

Ansel Park Independent Living is a luxurious independent living community in Rocklin, CA, that has pet-friendly one- and two-bedroom apartments for older adults. The community promotes lively and inviting environment, ensuring older adults can find a home away from home. Emergency response systems, housekeeping, and meal packages are just some of the extensive services offered to enrich residents’ living experiences. Here, residents experience their later years to the fullest, accompanied by the community’s exceptional services.

Movie matinees, exercise programs, and book club are just some of the activities that residents can participate in to maintain social connections and holistic wellness. A heated outdoor swimming pool, a clubhouse, and a beauty and barber shop ensure residents can spend their days actively. With its ideal location along University Avenue and Orchid Drive in Rocklin, residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure. This independent living community is one of the finest options for senior living in California, as it has high-quality amenities dedicated to older adults’ well-being.

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Overview of Vista Montana Senior Living

Vista Montana Senior Living offers assisted living and independent living in Hemet, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time and who may want to remain in the same community.

The community has 120 beds. Its Walk Score of 77 places the area in the very walkable range, meaning most errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently.

Chef prepared meals are served restaurant style, so residents dine on food prepared on site in a restaurant setting. Local transportation covers shopping trips, doctor’s appointments, and scheduled activities. Games, themed events, and resident outings offer organized ways to spend time with others, while the pet policy allows residents to bring a pet with them. Vista Montana Senior Living also offers the assisted living Waiver Program. Maria Forkrud serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Sequoia Springs Senior Living

Committed to improving seniors’ quality of life, Sequoia Springs Senior Living in Redwood Way, Fortuna, CA, is a trusted senior living community providing assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Seniors can rest assured of receiving the utmost care and assistance that best matches their needs and preferences with personalized care plans. Moreover, the community features a beautifully manicured campus and a serene environment to ensure seniors’ relaxation.

Alongside incredible amenities, the community conducts a lot of engaging activities and fun programs to keep residents happy and moving. With delightful and healthy meals served daily, residents enjoy hassle-free dining that caters to their nutritional needs and tastes. Sequoia Springs Senior Living strives to create a haven for seniors to live a worry-free retirement in its tranquil grounds.

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Overview of Crescent Oaks

Crescent Oaks is an independent living community in Sunnyvale, California’s Nimitz neighborhood. Independent living here means private living with community services rather than daily care, so residents manage their personal routines without a daily care arrangement.

There are 44 beds, creating a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. Residents can choose one bedroom or two bedroom units, with a two bedroom layout offering room for a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion, while a one bedroom layout provides a single private living space.

Pets are allowed. Residents also have access to a swimming pool, clubhouse, and picnic area with a barbecue for recreation, gathering, and outdoor meals on site.

Crescent Oaks may suit someone who wants private living without daily care and needs either one bedroom or space for a partner. The area has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100 and is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride; a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips. Joshua Lambengco serves as administrator, and Crescent Oaks is operated by Arkham Operations and Calson Management.

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Overview of Ventura Townehouse

Ventura Townehouse offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Ventura, CA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and having these care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time.

The community has 566 beds, so it has more residents and staff and usually offers more programming than a smaller community. Its starting price is $4,995, giving families an entry point for considering monthly costs before accounting for the resident’s care needs and services. A Walk Score of 66 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete select errands independently.

Pets are allowed, which may let a resident continue living with a pet. Dining includes gourmet meals, fresh salads, desserts, and other options, while activities include social gatherings, live entertainment, outings, and educational classes. Respite care provides short term stays when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover; Evan Granucci serves as administrator, and Pacific View Of Ventura operates the community.

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Overview of Piedmont Gardens

Experience award-winning care and support from Piedmont Gardens, which is ideally located in the charming neighborhood of Oakland, CA, offering a continuum of care services, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short-stay rehabilitation. The community works hard to meet seniors’ needs and preferences with round-the-clock care from a compassionate care team. Piedmont Gardens was awarded the Best Continuing Care Community in 2024 by U.S. News, proving its exceptional quality.

With its dedication to improving seniors’ quality of life, the community conducts a lot of fun activities and exciting events. Piedmont Gardens perfectly fuses the city bustle with its serene campus, ensuring residents can easily access their needs and desires.

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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.

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Overview of Country Club Manor

Located in the heart of Sacramento, California, Country Club Manor stands as a welcoming sanctuary for seniors seeking a unique blend of independence and community support. With a dedicated focus on personalized care, this senior living community ensures a vibrant lifestyle for its residents. Amidst its home-like environment, Country Club Manor offers various private and shared assisted living accommodations. Residents relish the freedom of independent living while delighting in meticulously planned social activities and delightful meals. Attentive staff members handle housekeeping and home maintenance, allowing residents to cherish their moments as they desire.

The experienced caregivers at Country Club Manor extend personal assistance for daily living activities, treating each resident like family. With 24-hour staffing, residents receive compassionate and expert care, addressing their physical, mental, and social needs. Conveniently located near parks, shopping centers, churches, and medical facilities, Country Club Manor provides a tranquil haven for residents to thrive. This nurturing community fosters a strong sense of belonging and overall well-being. Country Club Manor isn’t just a place to live; it’s a place to connect, engage, and receive exceptional care. Explore the enriching lifestyle awaiting you by visiting our community.

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Overview of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care

Grossmont Gardens Memory Care is a La Mesa, California community offering memory care, assisted living, independent living, respite care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 64 beds, and its range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who could remain in the community as care changes. A Walk Score of 83 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Natalie Carlborg serves as the administrator, and Vista La Mesa Senior Living operates the community.

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Overview of Magnolia Court

One-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and Carriage House: those are the available accommodation layouts at Magnolia Court in Vacaville, California. This is independent living, which means a door that locks and no daily care is attached to the rent. Nobody builds a schedule for the resident.

Starting Prices run from $1,575 to $2,317 a month, which gives a family a real number to plan for the first year around. The community holds 146 beds.

A pool, picnic areas, and playgrounds sit outside, and the playgrounds matter on the weekend a grandchild visits. A pet wash station is on the amenity list as well.

Kristine Hiquiana administers the community. FSL Magnolia Court and Fields Senior Living stand behind the operation day-to-day.

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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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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
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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 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.