Page 27 of Best Memory Care in California

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,122 memory care communities 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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Avg Walk Score: 58/ 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 to lowest based on our ranking 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. 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.
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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
Loren’s Good Life Care
MC
AL
RESC
Riverside (Woodcrest)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,987 / 2,057
5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #741 / 1,507
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #998 / 1,452
A+Loren's Good Life Care IncPrivate / Shared Rooms
Conejo Valley Home Care
MC
AL
RESC
Thousand Oaks
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,691 / 2,057
5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,237 / 1,507
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #998 / 1,452
A+Tka Facilities Management, LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Bridgeway Senior Care
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
Roseville (Quail Glen)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,048 / 2,057
8
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #210 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,129 / 1,507
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1 / 1,452
A+Bridgeway Senior Care, LLC-
Zannat Boarding Care
MC
AL
HOS
Antioch
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,542 / 2,057
6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #210 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #927 / 1,507
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #504 / 1,452
-Zannat Boarding Care, IncPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Hillside View
MC
AL
Laguna Hills
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,903 / 2,057
4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #605 / 1,507
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #998 / 1,452
-Joyful Home CorporationStudio / 1 Bed Room
Fairweather Senior Facility
MC
AL
RESC
Canyon Country
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,526 / 2,057
4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,020 / 1,507
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #998 / 1,452
-Sagaro Holdings, LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Creekview Assisted Living
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Pleasanton
136
Facility 136
CA AVG 103
Rank #451 / 1,645
No
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,422 / 2,057
9
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #442 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #156 / 1,507
52.2%
Facility 52.2%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,286 / 1,452
A+--
GlenBrook Health Center
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Carlsbad
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 103
Rank #808 / 1,645
No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,156 / 2,057
12
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #344 / 1,507
64.2%
Facility 64.2%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,106 / 1,452
-Glenbrook Hc LLC/Life Services LLC-
Hillcrest Care
MC
AL
IL
NH
RESC
SNF
Arrowhead Farms
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
Yes
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,733 / 2,057
5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 13
Rank #424 / 1,507
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1 / 1,452
-Angelita Perez-
ManorCare Health Services-Palm Desert
MC
AL
IL
NH
Palm Desert
145
Facility 145
CA AVG 103
Rank #386 / 1,645
Yes
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,856 / 2,057
12
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #390 / 1,507
40.0%
Facility 40.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,408 / 1,452
-Blc Mirage Inn LPPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every CA community we track that reports that metric, not just the 1,122 on this page.

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Overview of Loren’s Good Life Care

Loren’s Good Life Care is an idyllic retreat set in the peaceful neighborhood of Canyon View Drive, Riverside, CA, that offers personal care, dementia care, and 24-hour care. Committed to improving residents’ wellness, the community delivers top-tier care and assistance around the clock to meet their specific needs and preferences. Housekeeping is also handled by the community to ensure residents live a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Aside from healthcare services, residents are encouraged to live actively and retain social connections through recreational activities tailored to their leisure and wellness. Have a delightful dining experience with healthy and delicious meals catering to their dietary needs and tastes. The community is a good choice for those who need assistance to live their retirement comfortably with its trusted care and beautifully designed amenities.

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Conejo Valley Home Care

2476 Drayton Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Overview of Conejo Valley Home Care

Spend your golden years at Conejo Valley Home Care, a dedicated family-owned community in Thousand Oaks, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. Residents ease their worries and receive the highest quality of care from a kind and well-trained team attending to their needs 24/7. Promoting a nurturing and stress-free setting, the community strives to keep residents, especially those with cognitive conditions, comfortable and safe.

To improve residents’ cognition, stimulating activities and enriching programs are conducted based on their interests and capabilities. Three delightful and healthy meals are also served daily to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Residents also enjoy maintenance-free living with housekeeping and laundry services. The community is ideal for those looking to make the most of their of retirement, especially with its dedicated services and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Bridgeway Senior Care

Bridgeway Senior Care is a senior living community and care facility located in Roseville, CA, under Care Homes of Placer along with Mountain View Senior Care in Rocklin. This elderly board and care home offers private rooms featuring floor plans that promote ease of mobility. As part of their personalized care services, residents are provided with medication assistance, mobility and transfer assistance, as well as assistance with daily living activities such as showering, and dressing up. Additionally they also provide support for residents in need of incontinence care as well as hygiene.
This close-knot senior living community also offers meal provisions, housekeeping, and laundry services, to ensure the residents comfort and safety at all times. Residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia also receive dementia care, and individuals in their end-of-life stages, with hospice care.

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Overview of Zannat Boarding Care

Zannat Boarding Care is another one of Antioch’s senior board and care homes that offers both assisted living and memory care services. This small senior living community ensures that the residents receive the prosper care they need, providing them with 24/7 support and assistance with daily living activities, medication management, memory care, diabetic care, and incontinence care.

Residents of Zannat Boarding Care boast of their handicap accessible facilities, too, and secure premises, ensuring that no residents wander too far or get lost. Additionally, meals are provided daily, and are prepared with consideration to the residents dietary needs. Housekeeping and laundry services are also taken care of by the staff, giving the resident more time and energy to live their life to the fullest.

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Overview of Hillside View

Peacefully set in Laguna Hills, CA, Hillside View is a warm and inviting community for those needing support with their daily activities. The community helps residents maintain their independence through their comprehensive assisted living services, including personal care and medication management. Their team of kind and reliable caregivers is always available to attend to residents’ needs and regularly monitor their vital signs.

Here, residents receive personalized care plans to ensure they only pay for the services they need and best work for their well-being. The community also makes sure residents maintain healthy eating habits and proper nutrition by monitoring their diets and serving them health-conscious meals. Through compassionate and dedicated care, Hillside View allows residents to live their golden years without worry while being surrounded by genuine people.

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Fairweather Senior Facility

19343 Fairweather St, Canyon Country, CA 91351
Overview of Fairweather Senior Facility

Fairweather Senior Facility is a non-medical residential care community in Canyon Country, CA, that offers personal care for up to six older adults. With its intimate setting, residents are guaranteed to receive the utmost care and attention. Housekeeping, meal preparation, and medication management are also offered to ensure residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle. The community also doubles its efforts to improve residents’ quality of life with all-inclusive care.

Here, residents can meet new friends and live actively, accompanied by fun social events and light exercises. Cozy living spaces and lively gathering areas also provide residents with places to rest and interact with their peers. With its ideal location in a serene residential area, residents experience a stress-free retirement. This residential care community is one of the finest options for senior living in California, especially with its small and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Creekview Assisted Living

Operating for 11 years with 71 residents housed at a moderate occupancy level, Creekview Assisted Living is a 136-bed nursing care facility in Pleasanton, California. Owned and operated by Troy Bourne, the home caters to residents who need skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and ongoing care. The setting, with a Walk Score of 47, offers a somewhat walkable environment where some services and destinations are reachable on foot, though most trips require quick driving.

Creekview Assisted Living spotlights rehabilitation services and respite care, drawing on a blend of nursing talent to bolster residents every day. Total nursing care averages 4 hours and 34 minutes per resident each day, the time split among registered nurses, licensed nurses, and nursing aides. This level of attentive support mirrors a commitment to recovery from acute conditions and longer-term stability for residents. The community’s dining program fits the five-star facility standards, highlighting quality and presentation. Medicare and private pay are accepted, which gives families flexibility in how they cover care. With an average stay duration of 50 days, the facility serves short-term rehabilitation residents and those requiring more extended nursing support. It’s then a grounded choice for those transitioning from hospital care or seeking skilled nursing services in Pleasanton.

Facility inspections show a tidy record. The recent visits found complete documentation and no deficiencies across resident care, medications, and safety systems. With no citations issued, historical complaint investigations over the past several years were determined to be unsubstantiated.

Creekview Assisted Living is a practical choice for those in Pleasanton shifting from hospital care or wanting skilled nursing services.

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Overview of GlenBrook Health Center

An award-winning senior living community in Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA, GlenBrook Health Center offers comprehensive care services including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. Spend your golden years receiving the utmost care and support from a respectful and highly skilled team available around the clock. The community goes above and beyond to ensure seniors are comfortable and safe within its purposely designed amenities.

Featuring a meticulously curated life enrichment program, the community ensures residents have time to do the things they love and learn various experiences. Enjoy hassle-free dining with healthy and delicious meals that satisfy nutritional needs and tastes. GlenBrook Health Center is a haven for seniors looking for assistance to enjoy a blissful retirement.

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Hillcrest Care

4280 Cypress Dr, Arrowhead Farms, CA 92407
Overview of Hillcrest Care

Maintain your independence while receiving compassionate care from Hillcrest Care, a warm and inviting community in Arrowhead Farms, CA, offering top-tier assisted living services. Residents here have access to 24/7 daily living assistance and skilled nursing care depending on their care needs. With medication management assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services, residents have fewer worries and can focus more of their time doing the things they enjoy.

Accommodations here are beautifully decorated to foster a cozy and residential-like environment with telephone service and satellite television for their comfort. Residents can also participate in an array of fun and engaging activities to keep them active, entertained, and stimulated. With fresh and nutritious meals served every day, residents can easily maintain their health and nutrition. At Hillcrest Care, residents can enjoy their peace of mind knowing that the conveniences they need are within easy reach.

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Overview of ManorCare Health Services-Palm Desert

ManorCare Health Services-Palm Desert, situated in the peaceful city of Palm Desert, CA, blends lively living with exceptional care. Offering independent living, skilled nursing, respite care, and rehabilitation, this community is dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life with compassionate, individualized support. The team conducts thorough assessments to tailor care to each resident’s specific needs, fostering a warm and supportive environment. Residents can choose from well-designed, comfortable apartments that provide both relaxation and personal space.

The community features top-tier amenities such as fitness centers and stretching classes to encourage wellness and an active lifestyle. Thoughtfully arranged social areas and engaging activities ensure that every day is filled with meaningful experiences and happiness. Every aspect of ManorCare Health Services-Palm Desert is designed to inspire, uplift, and celebrate the joy of life.

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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 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 1122 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.