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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. 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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. 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.
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.
Atria Encino Terrace
MC
AL
IL
Encino
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 116
Rank #617 / 1,021
B+Yes
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 56
Rank #205 / 1,105
34
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #762 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 12
Rank #507 / 974
70.6%
Facility 70.6%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #547 / 926
Aslo Gp, Encino Hills Opco. LP And Encino Terrace, LLCStudio / 1 Bed
The Point at Rockridge Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
RC
Oakland (Rockridge)
186
Facility 186
CA AVG 116
Rank #133 / 1,021
B+Yes
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 56
Rank #26 / 1,105
54
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #774 / 956
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #717 / 979
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 12
Rank #213 / 974
61.3%
Facility 61.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #739 / 926
Ag-Acp Rockridge Trs LLC And Integral Snr Lvg Mgmt LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Sunol Creek Memory Care
MC
RC
Pleasanton
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 116
Rank #784 / 1,021
B+No
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 56
Rank #721 / 1,105
24
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #343 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 12
Rank #354 / 974
84.8%
Facility 84.8%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #242 / 926
Pri Sunol LLC And Agemark Management LLCPrivate Rooms
Foothills Senior Care
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
Roseville (Woodcreek Oaks)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
A-No
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 56
Rank #989 / 1,105
8
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 12
Rank #553 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Foothills Care, Inc-
Brookdale Brookhurst
MC
AL
Westminster (Bolsa)
164
Facility 164
CA AVG 116
Rank #195 / 1,021
B+Yes
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 56
Rank #113 / 1,105
33
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #762 / 956
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #827 / 979
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 12
Rank #213 / 974
70.7%
Facility 70.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #544 / 926
Summerville 13 LLC And Emeritus CorporationStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Covell Gardens
MC
AL
IL
RC
Davis (Senda Nueva)
210
Facility 210
CA AVG 116
Rank #96 / 1,021
B+Yes
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 56
Rank #819 / 1,105
35
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #716 / 956
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #763 / 979
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 12
Rank #81 / 974
82.4%
Facility 82.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #323 / 926
Wg Covell Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ivy Park at Sacramento
MC
AL
Sacramento (Sierra Oaks)
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 116
Rank #680 / 1,021
B+Yes
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 56
Rank #291 / 1,105
8
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #294 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #914 / 974
84.3%
Facility 84.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #255 / 926
Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Managment Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Ivy Park at Woodland Hills
MC
AL
Woodland Hills
127
Facility 127
CA AVG 116
Rank #365 / 1,021
B+Yes
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 56
Rank #449 / 1,105
8
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #343 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
61.4%
Facility 61.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #736 / 926
Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Raya’s Paradise, Inc II
MC
AL
HC
HOS
RC
West Hollywood (Fairfax)
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 116
Rank #858 / 1,021
B+No
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 56
Rank #52 / 1,105
18
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #294 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 12
Rank #507 / 974
63.6%
Facility 63.6%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #701 / 926
Raya's Paradise IncShared Rooms
The Watermark at Almaden
MC
AL
San Jose (Erikson)
240
Facility 240
CA AVG 116
Rank #73 / 1,021
B+Yes
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 56
Rank #189 / 1,105
38
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #716 / 956
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #717 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
80.4%
Facility 80.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #361 / 926
Us Alliance Holden Of San Jose Tentant And WatermarkStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Overview of Atria Encino Terrace

Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Atria Encino Terrace provides independent living and assisted living options in Encino, CA. The community features a range of spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments equipped with an emergency alert system and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Atria’s Engage Life program encourages residents to engage in social, physical, and intellectual activities that provide residents with an enriched and meaningful life.

Atria Encino Terrace is dedicated to creating a fulfilling and vibrant living experience for its residents, offering them round-the-clock support, three chef-prepared meals daily with vegetarian dining options, and housekeeping services to make residents’ lives easier. The community provides wonderful amenities, including walking trails, a courtyard, an outdoor grill, off-site pool access, a game room, a salon, a library, and wifi access for entertainment and long-distance communication with their families.

Contact Atria Encino Terrace

Overview of The Point at Rockridge Senior Living

The Point at Rockridge Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care. Memory care is in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care gives a family a short stay option when the usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

All four care types are available in one community. For a resident whose needs grow over time, moving to another care level does not require leaving the community or starting over socially. The community has 186 beds, which means more residents and staff and usually more programming. Studios and one-bedroom apartments are available, offering either a single private space or a separate bedroom, and pets are allowed when a resident moves in.

The area has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, making it a walker’s paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Anna Reddy serves as the administrator. This may be a good fit for someone who wants care options that can change over time, or for a resident who needs memory care, respite care, assisted living, or independent living within the same community.

Contact The Point at Rockridge Senior Living

Overview of Sunol Creek Memory Care

Sunol Creek Memory Care is a purpose-built, single-story memory care community on Sunol Boulevard in Pleasanton, California. Operated by Agemark Management LLC and administered by Joan Newman, the 46-bed facility has been running for 12 years and holds private room accommodations throughout. At 85% occupancy, 39 of its 46 beds are currently filled.

The design choices at Sunol Creek are legible and deliberate. A circular indoor walking path reduces dead-end confusion for residents with dementia. Secure outdoor space gives residents access to fresh air without requiring constant line-of-sight supervision.

Integrated nurse call and delayed egress systems, ample natural lighting, and a group activity room round out a physical plant built around cognitive safety rather than aesthetic amenity. A secured perimeter and grab bars are standard throughout.

Care is provided around the clock by licensed nurses and CNAs. Rehabilitation services, short-term rehab, and respite care are available, giving the community some flexibility beyond long-term memory care placement. Activities and enrichment programming are offered on-site. Dining is adapted to resident needs.

State inspections have tended to concentrate on medication management and staffing credentials rather than direct safety failures. The starting price is $5,495 per month.

Sunol Creek is a focused, operationally specific community. It is built for adults living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia diagnoses who need secured, around-the-clock supervised care in a setting designed from the ground up for cognitive decline, not retrofitted for it.

Starting Price $5,495/Month

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Overview of Foothills Senior Care

Foothills Senior Care, located in Roseville, CA, is a senior living community offering long term care, dementia care, and hospice care to its residents. This close-knit community provides its residents with 24/7 care and supervision, as well as hands-on assistance with daily living activities including bathing, grooming, eating, dressing, and mobility. Additionally, they provide incontinence care along with hygiene items provisions.

The residents of Foothills Senior Care also receive medication management, and toileting assistance. Additionally, three nutritious meals and snacks are also provided, with consideration to the residents; diet. Laundry and housekeeping services are also available so that the residents may enjoy the planned activities the staff curates regularly.

Contact Foothills Senior Care

Overview of Brookdale Brookhurst

Brookdale Brookhurst offers assisted living and memory care in Westminster’s Bolsa neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident lives in a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Both care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The community has 164 beds, with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences; a studio offers one private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Starting prices are $3,770 per month for assisted living and $6,145 per month for memory care. The higher memory care rate reflects the secured setting and supervision that care requires. Respite care is available for a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Residents can use the salon or spa and spend time in the courtyard and garden. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. A Walk Score of 88 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently. John Goodwin serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Summerville 13 and Emeritus; it may be a good fit for someone who needs assisted living or memory care while retaining access to different care levels in one setting.

$3,770/Month

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Overview of Atria Covell Gardens

Thoughtfully designed for comfort and connection, Atria Covell Gardens is an excellent senior living community located in Davis, CA. The community offers a range of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care, tailored to meet various levels of care. Residents can enjoy an active lifestyle in a vibrant, engaging environment promoting physical and emotional well-being.

As part of its whole-person approach to well-being, Atria Covell Gardens guarantees its residents are free to participate, grow, and engage in activities that make them happy. Numerous dining options, various movie theaters, a fitness facility, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, and barbershop services are just a few of the amenities the community has to offer. Additionally, residents have private gate access to the walking and cycling paths of the Davis Greenbelt, along with scenic apartments featuring balcony or patio options.

Starting Price $5,645/Month

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Ivy Park at Sacramento

345 Munroe Street, Sacramento, CA 95825
Overview of Ivy Park at Sacramento

Situated in the bustling city of Sacramento, CA, just a short distance from major highways and the American River banks, Ivy Park at Sacramento blends modern culture and heritage with a lively urban ambiance. With a variety of services for every stage of retirement, including full assisted living and specialist memory care, Ivy Park provides rewarding and flexible senior living. By offering individualized care and assistance, the hardworking staff at Ivy Park is dedicated to assisting residents in leading the best possible lives.

At Ivy Park, they work with every resident in devising a care plan that fosters independence, strong community ties, and a convenient lifestyle. A full-service salon, a hydro spa, a café, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, an activity studio, a library, and all-day dining at Vine at Ivy Restaurant are just a few of the community’s many features. Residents also benefit from regular transportation, weekly laundry and housekeeping, social and educational programs, medication management, 24-hour personal care assistance, concierge physician services, and pet care, ensuring each resident lives a convenient life.

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Ivy Park at Woodland Hills

20461 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Overview of Ivy Park at Woodland Hills

Settling at the serene neighborhood of Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA, Ivy Park at Woodland Hills is a welcoming senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. The community features various floor plans including private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites, alongside Evergreen Memory Care neighborhood’s companion and private suite. Prioritizing the seniors’ independence and individuality, the community converses with them and their families to ensure they receive the care and assistance tailored to their needs and desires.

Ivy Park at Woodland Hills promotes an active and engaged lifestyle, conducting social and educational programs. The community serves all-day dining to satisfy its residents’ dietary needs and cravings. Enhancing the seniors’ quality of life with wonderful amenities such as an activities studio, a library, a full-service salon, a hydro spa, bistro, and ethereal indoor and outdoor lounges.

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Raya’s Paradise, Inc II

852 North Sierra Bonita Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Overview of Raya’s Paradise, Inc II

Raya’s Paradise, Inc. II takes on five care types in West Hollywood, CA. Assisted living and memory care are the two main services, with hospice care, home care, and respite care as supporting services.

Assisted living is help with daily tasks. Memory care keeps a person who might wander supervised in secure surroundings. Home care travels to wherever the person already lives.

Respite is the one arrangement here expected to end on a known date, since the resident’s return home afterward is planned. Hospice care is support in life’s final stages. With just 11 beds, it is a small home, and the people who live and work here come to recognize one another. Rooms are shared, so a resident’s sleeping space has to have another person in it.

Someone who’d rather live somewhere small is a good match, as is someone who needs company or memory care with supervision. At 93 on Walk Score, the area is a walker’s paradise. Daily necessities are close enough to reach on foot for anyone whose driving days are over. Moti Gamburd is the administrator, and Raya’s Paradise Inc. operates the community.

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Overview of The Watermark at Almaden

The Watermark at Almaden is a senior living community at 4610 Almaden Expressway in San Jose, California. Operated by US Alliance Holden of San Jose Tenant and Watermark Retirement Communities under administrator Brenda Ritter, the four-story facility offers senior living, assisted living, and memory care services.

The property is pet-friendly and features a walk score of 82, offering convenient foot access to neighborhood retail and shopping center destinations. Good Samaritan Hospital is located nearby for clinical and medical care needs.

The community currently runs at roughly 80 percent occupancy with 240 beds. Accommodations include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. On-site amenities include restaurant-style dining, a theater, a salon and spa, a golf simulator, a library, and outdoor courtyards. Services include scheduled local transportation, weekly housekeeping, and organized recreational and physical fitness classes.

Prospective residents can contact the Almaden Expressway business office directly to learn about apartment pricing, schedule an in-person tour, or check floor plan availability.

Contact The Watermark at Almaden

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.