Page 102 of Best Memory Care in California

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,158 memory care providers in CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in CA
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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.
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.
The Springs Healthcare Center at the Carlotta
MC
NH
SNF
Palm Desert
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 116
Rank #741 / 1,021
A+No
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,051 / 1,105
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72.9%
Facility 72.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #503 / 926
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Sungarden Terrace
MC
AL
RC
Lemon Grove
110
Facility 110
CA AVG 116
Rank #463 / 1,021
?No
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,064 / 1,105
18
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #535 / 956
-
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 12
Rank #416 / 974
-Sd Commercial, LLC-
Grand Oaks Assisted Living
MC
AL
RC
Nw Washington
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 116
Rank #617 / 1,021
C+No
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 56
Rank #920 / 1,105
21
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #585 / 956
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #658 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
78.8%
Facility 78.8%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #385 / 926
Grand Oaks Assisted Living-
Livermore Valley Senior Living
MC
AL
Livermore
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 116
Rank #846 / 1,021
-No
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 56
Rank #169 / 1,105
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13
Facility 13
CA AVG 12
Rank #325 / 974
--Studio / Semi-Private Rooms
The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon
MC
AL
San Diego (Clairemont)
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 116
Rank #576 / 1,021
?No
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 56
Rank #602 / 1,105
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0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
--Mt. Acadia Senior Operations LLC And Mosaic Mgmt IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
ACC Maple Tree Village
MC
AL
Sacramento
125-No-5635126 72.8% Asian Community Center Of Sacramento Valley, Inc-
Adams Family Homes Diamond Road
MC
AL
Placentia
6-No-3-15 50.0% Thomas G Adams-
Addie Meedom House
MC
AL
Crescent City
63-No-2715416 49.2% Crescent City Senior Living, Inc-
A Cozy Chateau
MC
AL
NH
Glendale
6-No-2--1 83.3% Verdugo Cozy Chateau, Inc-
Silver Amore Senior Home
MC
AL
Eastvale
6-No-4-12 83.3% Blind Moose, LLC-

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Overview of The Springs Healthcare Center at the Carlotta

The Springs Healthcare Center at the Carlotta is a well-regarded 59-bed nursing home in Palm Desert, CA, offering long-term care, rehabilitation, and a wide range of nursing services. The community also promotes a nurturing and inviting environment, ensuring older adults are well-cared for. Social services, therapies, and well-balanced meals are among the exceptional services provided to meet residents’ quality of life. Through personalized care plans, residents also receive the utmost attention and care for their recovery and wellness.

Social events, family visits, and a variety of recreational activities foster engagement and active living. Cozy rooms and lively gathering areas also provide residents with more spaces to rest and connect with friends. Located near the Lakes Country Club and Indian Ridge Country Club, the community ensures residents have a stress-free retirement. As one of the trusted options for senior living in Canada, this nursing home has high standards of care and a clean setting.

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Overview of Sungarden Terrace

Sungarden Terrace provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Lemon Grove, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 110 beds and opened in 2000. Rates start at $5,500, but the available pricing does not specify whether that figure applies to assisted living, memory care, or respite care. Sungarden Terrace may be a good fit for someone whose care needs could change over time, or for a family needing short term support through respite care.

There are several ways to spend time on site. Residents can watch films in the modernized movie theater, visit the in house beauty salon, use the putting green, read in the library, or relax on the sundeck. Susan O’Shaughnessy serves as the administrator, and Sd Commercial operates the community.

Starting Price $5,500/Month

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Grand Oaks Assisted Living

5901 Macarthur Boulevard, Nw, Washington, DC 20016
Overview of Grand Oaks Assisted Living

Grand Oaks Assisted Living provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Washington, DC. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains their own living space.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, so Grand Oaks Assisted Living may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia who needs that level of support. Respite care offers a short stay for a resident whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. The community has 85 beds, and David Shellhamer serves as its administrator.

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Overview of Livermore Valley Senior Living

Peacefully nestled in Livermore, CA, Livermore Valley Senior Living is an idyllic community that offers excellent assisted living and memory care. Their team of well-trained caregivers is available 24/7 to support residents with their daily living activities, alongside licensed nurses and a physician who work closely with families and residents. With individualized care plans, residents are guaranteed to receive proper care and attention in a safe and secure setting.

The community prioritizes residents’ health and well-being by offering balanced and nutritious meals. With an array of activities tailored to residents’ skills and interests, residents never run out of meaningful things to do. Residents here are also liberated from tedious chores to ensure they can focus on living their best lives without worry.

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Overview of The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon

The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon provides assisted living and memory care in San Diego’s Clairemont neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support or a supervised memory care setting.

The community has 94 beds. Residents can choose studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, with larger layouts offering separate sleeping and living areas or room for a couple moving together. A studio keeps living in one space, while the larger options provide more separation.

A Walk Score of 56 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to complete select errands independently. Josh Buller serves as administrator, and Mt. Acadia Senior Operations and Mosaic Mgmt operate the community.

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Overview of Acc Maple Tree Village

Acc Maple Tree Village offers assisted living and memory care in Sacramento, California. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to live in an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Housing includes studios, one bedroom apartments, one bedroom apartments with a den, and private rooms, so residents can choose between a single private space and an apartment with a separate den. Acc Maple Tree Village is operated by Asian Community Center Of Sacramento Valley and owned by ACC Senior Services.

Residents can spend time outdoors in a courtyard with walking paths, raised flower and vegetable gardens, and a therapeutic water feature. Dining is offered in restaurant style and family style, with chef prepared meals made from fresh ingredients. Activities include exercise classes, tai chi, chair yoga, strength training, art classes, mahjong, bridge, guest speakers, outings, and shopping trips.

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Overview of Adams Family Homes Diamond Road

Adams Family Homes provides assisted living and memory care in Placentia, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. These care options may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support or a supervised setting because of dementia-related safety concerns.

The two licensed homes each have six beds, creating a small-scale setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Room types are private and semi-private, with a semi-private room suiting someone who wants a companion. Residents can take part in pet therapy and music therapy, as well as coloring books, puzzles, and games.

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Addie Meedom House

1445 Parkway Drive, Crescent City, CA 95531
Overview of Addie Meedom House

Addie Meedom House provides assisted living and memory care in Crescent City, CA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Both care levels are available in one community. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level of care may not require leaving the community.

The home has 63 beds, with studios and one bedroom apartments available. A resident can choose a single private space or a layout with separate living and sleeping areas.

Respite care is available for short stays. It can suit a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Residents can also use a whirlpool, beauty shop, barber shop, courtyards, and a gardening area, creating options for personal care, outdoor time, and gardening activities.

Addie Meedom House is operated by Crescent City Senior Living.

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Overview of A Cozy Chateau

A Cozy Chateau offers assisted living, memory care, and nursing home care in Glendale, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Nursing home care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The home has six beds, creating a smaller community where residents and staff can get to know one another. Private rooms give each resident a single private space. Respite care is available for short stays, which can help a family caregiver travel, recover, or manage another responsibility.

A garden and outdoor play give residents ways to spend time outside, while wellness and fitness programs provide structured activities. Family gatherings, parties, and Girl Scout gatherings are also part of the activity offerings. An Elite Chateau owns the home, and Verdugo Cozy Chateau operates it. The combination of assisted living, memory care, and nursing home care may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because different levels of care are available within the same community.

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Overview of Silver Amore Senior Home

Silver Amore Senior Home offers assisted living and memory care in Eastvale, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Both care types are available here, so a resident’s needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

There are 6 beds, making this a small community where residents and caregivers can become familiar with one another. Respite care is available for short stays, which can help when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Residents can garden or relax outdoors and join activities including yoga, arts and crafts, brain games, mindfulness practices, card games, dancing, gardening, and physical exercise programs. Blind Moose operates Silver Amore Senior Home.

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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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Memory Care in California at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 56/ 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: 116The 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 Memory Care in California

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does California Medicaid cover memory care?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 1158 memory care communities in California. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.