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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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. 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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. 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.
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.
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.
Hallmark Of Bakersfield
IL
AL
MC
Bakersfield
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 168
Rank #296 / 409
C-No
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 59
Rank #154 / 638
22
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #247 / 391
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #302 / 398
-
59.6%
Facility 59.6%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #285 / 361
-Studio Suite
Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living and
IL
AL
MC
RC
-
132
Facility 132
CA AVG 168
Rank #231 / 409
CYes
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 59
Rank #122 / 638
46
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 13
Rank #369 / 391
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 3
Rank #377 / 398
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 15
Rank #212 / 402
-Lincoln Summerset Almc LLC And Care Senior Management-
California Mission Inn
IL
AL
MC
RC
-
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 168
Rank #323 / 409
D+Yes
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 59
Rank #207 / 638
20
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #223 / 391
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #341 / 398
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 15
Rank #265 / 402
-San Gabriel Senior Living, Inc-
Hollenbeck Palms
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Los Angeles (Central La)
185
Facility 185
CA AVG 168
Rank #111 / 409
?No
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 59
Rank #314 / 638
14
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #87 / 391
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #185 / 398
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 15
Rank #35 / 402
85.4%
Facility 85.4%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #71 / 361
Hollenbeck PalmsStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Del Sol Residential Care
IL
AL
MC
NH
Moreno Valley
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 168
Rank #390 / 409
CNo
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 59
Rank #517 / 638
7
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #63 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 15
Rank #367 / 402
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #87 / 361
Musarrat KhanPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Redlands Healthcare Center
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Redlands (South Redlands)
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 168
Rank #333 / 409
ANo
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 59
Rank #557 / 638
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94.1%
Facility 94.1%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #27 / 361
-Private / Shared Rooms
The Vineyards – California Armenian Home
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
RESC
SNF
Fresno (Roosevelt)
412
Facility 412
CA AVG 168
Rank #24 / 409
?Yes
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 59
Rank #565 / 638
18
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #165 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 15
Rank #13 / 402
54.1%
Facility 54.1%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #302 / 361
California Home For The Aged IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Bayshire Torrey Pines
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
San Diego (Carmel Valley)
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 168
Rank #243 / 409
?Yes
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 59
Rank #132 / 638
7
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #63 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 15
Rank #338 / 402
84.8%
Facility 84.8%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #73 / 361
Hartfield Care LLC-
The Forum at Rancho San Antonio
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Cupertino
817
Facility 817
CA AVG 168
Rank #4 / 409
?Yes
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 59
Rank #623 / 638
8
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #41 / 391
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 398
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 15
Rank #60 / 402
63.8%
Facility 63.8%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #254 / 361
Rsarhc, Rsars Inc. & Life Care Services LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Garnsey Garden
IL
AL
MC
NH
West Park Community
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 168
Rank #390 / 409
D-No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 59
Rank #383 / 638
4-
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #185 / 398
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 15
Rank #367 / 402
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 71.7%
Rank #229 / 361
Fhj Manor LLC1 Bed

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Overview of Hallmark of Bakersfield

Hallmark of Bakersfield offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Bakersfield, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while preserving a private living space, memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and independent living provides private living with community services but no daily care. Having all three care levels on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between them can happen without leaving the community.

The community has 99 beds and offers studio suites, including deluxe studios with a patio or balcony. Each layout provides one private living space. Ashley L. Candelas is the administrator, and the community opened in 2026.

A fitness center and wellness program give residents on-site options for exercise and wellness activities. The salon, barber, and spa support grooming and personal care without requiring a trip away, while the garden and patio provide outdoor spaces. Transportation is available for travel beyond the community, and a Walk Score of 79 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still get out independently.

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Overview of Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living And

The license at Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living And in California lists independent living, memory care, respite care, and assisted living. With those levels together, someone whose needs grow can move to more care and stay in the same community.

Assisted living steps in on daily tasks like dressing, bathing, and medication, and the resident’s living space remains their own. Independent living is private, with community services and none of the daily care. Memory care wraps supervision and a secured setting around someone for whom wandering is a risk.

Respite care means a brief stay while a family caregiver travels or recovers, and the resident’s place at home is waiting when it ends. The Walk Score here is 82, which is very walkable, so most errands won’t need a car.

A fitness center, salon, bistro, and ice cream parlor are among the listed amenities, and scheduled transportation handles rides, with pets permitted too. The community has 132 beds, and Lincoln Summerst ALMC LLC and Care Senior Management operate it, with Megan Gallagher as administrator. Rehabilitation services and the Adaptive Care program are part of the support on hand.

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Overview of California Mission Inn

California Mission Inn offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Rosemead, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels can happen without leaving the community. The starting price is $2,900, but that figure is not assigned to a specific care level. California Mission Inn has 85 beds.

A Walk Score of 74 places the area in the very walkable band, where most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Chef-prepared meals, an occupational therapy gym, outdoor areas and gardens, an on-site salon, and transportation for appointments are available, with the therapy gym allowing residents to receive therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in; Jared Green serves as administrator, and San Gabriel Senior Living operates the community.

Starting Price $2,900/Month

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Overview of Hollenbeck Palms

Independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing make up the campus at Hollenbeck Palms in Los Angeles, CA. The skilled nursing and nursing home levels are staffed by licensed nurses for clinical needs. An assisted living apartment remains the resident’s own, while the staff manages dressing, bathing, and medication.

Anyone whose dementia could lead to wandering has memory care, with supervision in a secure space. Independent living brings community services along with a private home, though daily care isn’t part of it. Moving from one level to another happens within the same campus, so growing needs don’t mean relocating.

Across 185 beds, the housing has one-bed and two-bed layouts. One bed suits a person on their own, and two beds work for a married pair or a companion arrangement. Nursing time comes to 4 hours and 55 minutes for each resident daily.

Medicare, Medicaid, or private funds can pay for care. Walk Score puts Hollenbeck Palms at 62, somewhat walkable, and nearby errands stay manageable on foot without driving. Diana Medina serves as administrator.

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Overview of Del Sol Residential Care

Set amidst the serene area of Moreno Valley, CA, Del Sol Residential Care is a respected senior living community designed to cater to residents in need of assisted living options. The community helps its residents live comfortable lives by offering services, such as assistance with daily living activities, personal care assistance, and companionship. Residents are also offered access to home health care and hospice care through third-party providers, as well as physical and occupational therapy services to help them maintain their optimal mobility.

A brimming calendar of activities are also offered to ensure residents enjoy a vibrant and fulfilling everyday life. Residents never have to worry about meal preparation with delicious and nutritious meals served daily with accommodations for special dietary preferences and needs. Various safety features are also installed in every accommodation to ensure residents are safe and secure.

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Overview of Redlands Healthcare Center

Redlands Healthcare Center offers nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Redlands, CA. Located in the South Redlands neighborhood, it has several care levels, so a resident whose needs grow can move between settings without leaving the community or starting over socially.

Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing residential care.

Hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management during serious illness. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The home has 78 beds, with 94% occupancy, meaning most beds are occupied at a given time. Private rooms provide an individual sleeping space, while shared rooms place residents together in one room. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 14 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time associated with each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care depending on eligibility and financial circumstances. The range of care levels and the availability of respite care may make Redlands Healthcare Center a fit for a resident whose needs may change over time or for a family caregiver who needs a temporary arrangement.

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Overview of The Vineyards – California Armenian Home

Offering a continuum of care, the blissful senior living community of The Vineyards – California Armenian Home in Fresno County, Fresno, CA, empowers seniors to successfully age in place with access to care needs even as their needs change. The community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, designed to accommodate various lifestyle needs and provide excellent care. Choose from an array of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, and move into a residence that perfectly matches your lifestyle needs.

The community features a hardworking team, available 24/7 to provide compassionate, efficient, and professional care and support to every resident. Residents are empowered to continue learning, growing and living life to its fullest with a plethora of activities, including gardening, Tai Chi lessons, cooking classes, and exercise sessions. Another highlight of living in the community is their exceptional dining with meals inspired by the freshest locally sourced ingredients, grown right within the community.

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Overview of Bayshire Torrey Pines

A top continuing care community in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines is a senior living community that offers all levels of care. Bayshire Torrey Pines consists of professional staff who are committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all seniors. They pride themselves on their integrity by ensuring that everyone is confident to speak up and be truthful with their communication– growing a trusting bond between residents and staff. The senior living community does its best to guarantee everyone can thrive in a home that is bustling with big and inspiring spaces to help live a purposeful life. Torrey Pines puts value on the trust that families place in them; they are dedicated to earning and proving their worth. 

A certified quality care provision in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines has a welcoming community housing independent living in resort-like hospitality. The charming community provides indoor and outdoor restaurant-style dining; a movie theater, a fitness center, library, and salon and day spa– among a few of their amenities and facilities offered. A few of their services are poetry classes, art classes, volunteering activities, maintenance and housekeeping, and concierge services. Bayshire Torrey Pines houses residents of ages averaging between seventy to ninety. Many families have come back to Bayshire Torrey Pines and with its rapid vacancy rate lowering, it’s a testament to the demand of the community– a community where families are confident their loved ones will be in good hands. 

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The Forum at Rancho San Antonio

23500 Cristo Rey Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
Overview of The Forum at Rancho San Antonio

The Forum at Rancho San Antonio is a continuing care retirement community in Cupertino, California, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since multiple types of support are available within one community. There are 817 beds. That makes this a large setting, with more residents, staff and usually programming than a smaller community.

Housing includes apartment homes and villas with one and two bedroom layouts. A two bedroom home can suit a couple moving together, while a one bedroom layout provides a separate bedroom for one resident. Pets are allowed, and a dog park gives residents with dogs a designated outdoor area.

A pool and fitness center provide options for exercise, while the art studio and woodworking shop support hands on activities. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of recovery or maintaining function. These features may make the community a good fit for someone seeking different levels of care, activity options and a pet friendly setting.

Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the resident or family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 5h 47m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Rosalie B Zbasnik-Hulog serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Garnsey Garden

Settled with a residential neighborhood in Bakersfield, CA, Garnsey Garden is a blissful senior living community that offers a safe and secure environment for residents who live with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss. Residents here are provided with compassionate memory care services to help them maintain their current cognitive skills and keep on living the lifestyle they want for as long as possible. The community designed their accommodations to cater to its residents’ unique safety and care needs, allowing them to safely and confidently enjoy their retirement years.

Apart from extensive support with daily living activities, residents are also offered a vibrant schedule of daily activities to keep them engaged and stimulated. Meals are prepared with utmost care and attention to detail to ensure residents are getting the proper nutrition. Featuring security gates, monitored alarm system, and locked perimeters, the community warrants a safe living environment where residents can freely enjoy their surroundings and golden years.

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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.