Page 16 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. 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. 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.
Kensington Place Redwood City
MC
Redwood City (Redwood Oaks)
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 116
Rank #698 / 1,021
A-Yes
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 56
Rank #141 / 1,105
15
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #343 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 12
Rank #416 / 974
82.1%
Facility 82.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #330 / 926
Fsdw Redwood City LLC & Kensington Senior Living1 Bed
Carlton Senior Living San Jose
MC
AL
IL
San Jose
183
Facility 183
CA AVG 116
Rank #141 / 1,021
A-Yes
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 56
Rank #854 / 1,105
21
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #535 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 12
Rank #145 / 974
74.9%
Facility 74.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #467 / 926
Carlton Senior Living, LLCAlcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Beach Terrace
MC
AL
Stanton
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 116
Rank #401 / 1,021
A+No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 56
Rank #386 / 1,105
4
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
1
48.3%
Facility 48.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #853 / 926
Klmh Enterprises LLCSuite
Epic Assistance Care Home IV
MC
NH
SNF
El Cajon
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 116
Rank #851 / 1,021
A+No
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 56
Rank #871 / 1,105
6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
93.3%
Facility 93.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #135 / 926
Epic Assistance Care Home IncPrivate Rooms
La Costa Glen
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Carlsbad
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
A+No
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 56
Rank #931 / 1,105
4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 12
Rank #325 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Dna Swagerty, Inc-
Serenity Home Care II
MC
AL
HOS
RC
Modesto
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
A+No
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 56
Rank #756 / 1,105
4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #914 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Serenity Home Care II LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Ivy Park at Murrieta
MC
AL
Murrieta
137
Facility 137
CA AVG 116
Rank #319 / 1,021
AYes
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 56
Rank #871 / 1,105
17
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #585 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
88.3%
Facility 88.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #199 / 926
Riverside Care Group, LLC And Oakmont Mgmt. Grp. LLCStudio / 1 Bed /2 Bed
Gabrielle’s Caring Hand II
MC
AL
HOS
Modesto
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
A+No
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 56
Rank #421 / 1,105
5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #619 / 926
Jonathan ManalotoPrivate / Shared Rooms
Vista Gardens Memory Care
MC
AL
HOS
Vista
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 116
Rank #527 / 1,021
A+No
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 56
Rank #865 / 1,105
3
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #619 / 926
Devon Care LLC1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Grove Senior Living
MC
AL
Fresno
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 116
Rank #344 / 1,021
A+Yes
58
Facility 58
CA AVG 56
Rank #572 / 1,105
10
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #343 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
58.5%
Facility 58.5%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #777 / 926
Oakmont Of Fresno LLC And Wellquest Living LLC (Mgr)Studio / 1 Bed

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Overview of Kensington Place Redwood City

Kensington Place Redwood City is a compassionate memory care community in Redwood City, CA, that focuses on caring for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The community promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring older adults feel at home during their stay. With 24-hour care, medication administration, and all-day dining, residents have a worry-free retirement. Alongside different levels of care, personalized care plans are provided to help enhance residents’ memory and meet their needs.

Mind-stimulating games, light exercises, and social events provide residents with more opportunities to learn new things and gain meaningful experiences. Residents can relax and interact with friends in the spacious dining rooms, cozy living rooms, and accessible communal spaces. The area is also filled with restaurants, shops, and public transportation, ensuring accessibility and convenience. This memory care community is a trusted choice for senior living in California, especially with its excellent services and thoughtfully designed amenities.

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Overview of Carlton Senior Living San Jose

Carlton Senior Living San Jose offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in San Jose, CA. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels in one community can suit someone whose needs may grow over time.

The community has 183 beds and offers alcove, one bedroom, and two bedroom layouts. A one bedroom gives one resident private living space, while a two bedroom can accommodate a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet.

The starting price is $5,795 per month. Because no care level rate is specified, that figure is a general starting point rather than a separate price for each type of care.

Transportation, rehabilitation services, respite care, and short term rehabilitation are available, giving families options for transportation, temporary stays, and recovery focused support. The area has a Walk Score of 35 and is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than walking to nearby services.

Shantela Yadao serves as administrator, and Carlton Senior Living operates the community. The range of care, secured memory care, and available temporary and rehabilitation services may make this a fit for someone who needs support now or whose care needs are likely to change over time.

Starting Price $5,795/Month

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Overview of Beach Terrace

Beach Terrace provides assisted living and memory care in Stanton, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a personal living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having both care types available may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Beach Terrace has 120 beds, with housing offered in suites, and is administered by Minyoung Kim and operated by Klmh Enterprises.

A Walk Score of 69 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be completed on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, that may provide a way to handle certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Epic Assistance Care Home IV

Epic Assistance Care Home IV offers nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing in El Cajon, California. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing support for residents who need nursing care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. With 15 beds, the home may suit someone who needs a smaller care setting.

Private rooms give residents a single personal room rather than shared accommodation. The area has a Walk Score of 33, so it is dependent on cars and most errands require a car or a ride. Epic Assistance Care Home IV is administered by Liza Mesdjian and operated by Epic Assistance Care Home.

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Overview of La Costa Glen

Experience senior living to its fullest with La Costa Glen Retirement Community. Situated in coastal Carlsbad, CA, this community offers a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) experience. With a variety of living options, from single-story homes to spacious apartments, each resident is designed to fit diverse preferences while offering comfort, style, and ease of living. Residents can enjoy peace of mind with priority access to a health center located nearby, making it a thoughtful choice for retirement.

At La Costa Glen, an active and fulfilling lifestyle is at the heart of every day. The community provides an impressive array of resort-style amenities, including lush gardens, elegant dining spaces, and a wellness center. Residents can immerse themselves in endless activities such as cultural outings and social events, all thoughtfully arranged to enhance connection and enrich daily living. Embrace a retirement where everything is in place for relaxation, adventure, and lasting memories.

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Overview of Serenity Home Care II

Set in the neighborhood of Modesto, CA, Serenity Home Care II is a safe retreat for those looking for compassionate assisted living. The community ensures residents are well-supported throughout their journey by providing daily living assistance, companionship, dementia care, and hospice services. With a dedicated team of caregivers available 24/7, residents can keep their peace of mind knowing someone is available to attend to their emergencies and needs.

The community also prioritizes residents’ nutritional needs by serving three nutritious meals daily with accommodations for special diets. Entertainment and enrichment are guaranteed by an array of social activities designed based on residents’ current skills and interests. At Serenity Home Care II, they ensure everyone’s needs are met with utmost care and compassion.

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Ivy Park at Murrieta

27100 Clinton Keith Rd, Murrieta, CA 92562
Overview of Ivy Park at Murrieta

Ivy Park at Murrieta offers assisted living and memory care in Murrieta, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident lives in an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The combination can suit a resident whose care needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 137 beds and an 88% occupancy rate, meaning most beds are occupied while some remain unoccupied. Housing includes studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom residences. A studio provides a single private living space, while a two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet in the community.

A Walk Score of 33 places the area in a car dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. Jina L. Borja serves as the administrator. Riverside Care Group and Oakmont Mgmt. Grp. operate the community.

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Overview of Gabrielle’s Caring Hand II

Conveniently nestled in Modesto, CA, Gabrielle’s Caring Hand II is a warm and welcoming community that provides assisted living. Designed to support residents with their daily activities, the community features a team of dedicated caregivers available 24 hours a day, 7days a week. With cozy and intimate accommodations, residents enjoy easier delivery of care amidst a setting that fosters safety and tight-knit connections.

Exciting and stimulating activities await residents to help them enjoy a life filled with fun and enjoyable experiences. The community also ensures residents’ meals are carefully prepared to cater to their unique tastes and nutritional needs for proper nutrition. At Gabrielle’s Caring Hand II, residents lead the lifestyle they want without tedious chores and the hassles of everyday life.

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Overview of Vista Gardens Memory Care

Vista Gardens Memory Care provides assisted living, hospice care, and memory care in Vista, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication while allowing a resident to maintain a residential living arrangement. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, conditions the community serves. Hospice care focuses on comfort and end of life needs.

The community has 99 beds, with one bed and two bed housing options. A two bed option can suit two people moving together. Caroline Senteno serves as the administrator, and Devon Care operates the community. A Walk Score of 34 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

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Overview of The Grove Senior Living

Sitting in the peaceful neighborhood of Fresno County, Fresno, CA, The Grove Senior Living is a thriving senior living community that offers premiere assisted living and memory care services. The community encourages an independent but supervised lifestyle in a nurturing environment with an array of comfortable residences. Residents are always cared for with a kind and caring team that provides round-the-clock supervision and various assistance, including personal care, medication management, and assistance with other daily living activities.

Dedicated to providing residents with an improved quality of life and plenty of opportunities for making new learning and connections, the community features a full-time engagement director that plans a wide array of social activities. The community also features a range of convenient amenities, including a grand lobby, library, bistro, salon, wellness center, and activity room. With its intimate setting and hardworking team, The Grove Senior Living guarantees each resident with a focused and personalized care and support.

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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.