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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,187 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. 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.
Katella Senior Living Community
MC
AL
RC
-
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 116
Rank #296 / 1,021
A+Yes
77
Facility 77
CA AVG 56
Rank #263 / 1,105
11
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #343 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 12
Rank #11 / 974
-Ktla Properties-
Villas at San Bernardino
MC
AL
San Bernardino (Shandin Hills)
144
Facility 144
CA AVG 116
Rank #281 / 1,021
B-Yes
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 56
Rank #743 / 1,105
13
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #436 / 956
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #717 / 979
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 12
Rank #259 / 974
63.9%
Facility 63.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #695 / 926
Villas At San Bernardino, LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Bellerose Senior Living
MC
AL
RESC
RC
San Jose (Bascom - Forest)
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 116
Rank #841 / 1,021
B-No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #222 / 1,105
8
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 956
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 12
Rank #468 / 974
80.8%
Facility 80.8%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #354 / 926
Triada Care Communites LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Alexandria Victoria
MC
AL
HOS
Santa Cruz (Banana Belt)
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 116
Rank #856 / 1,021
B+No
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 56
Rank #154 / 1,105
9
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #243 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 12
Rank #416 / 974
61.5%
Facility 61.5%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #735 / 926
Ofelia Jony, IncPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Atria Santa Clarita
MC
AL
IL
RC
Santa Clarita (Newhall)
160
Facility 160
CA AVG 116
Rank #203 / 1,021
B-Yes
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 56
Rank #291 / 1,105
38
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #843 / 956
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #841 / 979
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 12
Rank #383 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Arhc Svsclsa01 Trs LLC And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Windsor Court Assisted Living – Palm Springs
MC
AL
HOS
RC
Palm Springs
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 116
Rank #344 / 1,021
BYes
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 56
Rank #305 / 1,105
72
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 13
Rank #936 / 956
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #717 / 979
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 12
Rank #145 / 974
99.2%
Facility 99.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #82 / 926
Windsor Court Assisted Living, LLCPrivate Rooms
A Place Called Home – Quail Lake
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
Clovis
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
B-Yes
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,064 / 1,105
5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 12
Rank #439 / 974
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #274 / 926
Emosewa IncPrivate Rooms
Del’s Haven I
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
RC
Laguna Niguel
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
B-No
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 56
Rank #353 / 1,105
6
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 12
Rank #553 / 974
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #619 / 926
Del's Haven LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Ivy Park at Sabre Springs
MC
AL
Sabre Springs
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 116
Rank #507 / 1,021
BYes
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 56
Rank #920 / 1,105
15
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #471 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
97.0%
Facility 97.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #91 / 926
Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Garden of Palms
MC
AL
Los Angeles (Central La)
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 116
Rank #344 / 1,021
B+Yes
97
Facility 97
CA AVG 56
Rank #16 / 1,105
64
53
Facility 53
CA AVG 13
Rank #927 / 956
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
88.5%
Facility 88.5%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #198 / 926
Fairfax Gardens Operations, LLCStudio / 1 Bed

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Overview of Katella Senior Living Community

Katella Senior Living Community offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Los Alamitos, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination of care types may suit a resident whose needs change over time or a family seeking temporary support. The community has 140 beds and flexible month-to-month leases, so a resident can arrange care without committing to a long-term lease. Small dogs and cats are allowed, which may let a resident continue living with a companion animal.

An outdoor courtyard gives residents access to outdoor space. Off-site transportation within a 15-mile radius supports trips beyond the community. Diabetic, vegan, soft, and puréed meals are available for documented dietary needs and texture requirements. A Walk Score of 77 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to get out independently. Christine Greenway serves as administrator, and Ktla Properties operates the community.

Contact Katella Senior Living Community

Overview of Villas at San Bernardino

Located in San Bernardino, CA, is Villas at San Bernardino, an upscale senior living community designed for seniors needing assisted living and memory care services. Their memory care facility is dedicated in providing top quality care to its residents; from their well appointed studio and one bedroom accommodations that feature emergency call systems, to their 24 hour staff availability. Residents of the Villas at San Bernardino are provided assistance with daily living activities, and specialized programs for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Additionally, they offer a rich array of amenities aimed at residents’ social and physical needs, including all day restaurant dining, pharmacy services, pet therapy, yoga, weekly live entertainment, and weekly lunch outings. They also provide regular housekeeping and laundry services to ensure cleanliness and keep the facility sanitized.

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Overview of Bellerose Senior Living

Bellerose Senior Living offers assisted living, memory care, residential care, and respite care in San Jose, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Respite care gives a family a short term option when their usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

With 26 beds, Bellerose is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private and semi private rooms offer either a room to oneself or shared accommodation. The combination of memory care and a smaller setting may suit someone living with dementia who needs a secured, supervised environment.

Residents can use rehabilitation services, receive help managing transportation, and attend religious services. Lori Corral serves as the administrator, and Triada Care Communites operates the community. An 80 out of 100 Walk Score places the area in the very walkable range, where most errands can be completed on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently.

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Overview of Alexandria Victoria

Alexandria Victoria is an assisted living community in Santa Cruz, California that offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for its residents, with a charming location that captures the essence of coastal living. They provide assistance with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Seniors settling into this assisted living home for the golden years can also enjoy a variety of amenities, including a spacious common area for socializing, a beauty salon/barber shop, and scheduled transportation for errands and appointments. Alexandria Victoria strives to create a sense of community and belonging for its residents through social and recreational activities, including outings to explore the nearby beaches and pier.

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Overview of Atria Santa Clarita

A classic senior living community settling in Lyons Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA, Atria Santa Clarita provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Relax in the variety of spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes and walk-in showers. With personalized 24-hour care and assistance from a kind and compassionate team of professionals, residents experience a worry-free and relaxing lifestyle.

Atria Santa Clarita fosters a bright and friendly environment, providing its residents with opportunities to enhance their physical, mental, emotional, and social welfare. Through its signature Life Guidance program, memory care residents enjoy a meaningful and joyful life. Catering to its residents’ dietary needs and preferences, the community serves three chef-prepared healthy meals daily. With wonderful amenities such as a library, a movie theater, a fitness center, a salon, a game room, a beautiful resident garden, an aesthetically landscaped courtyard, and walking paths, residents enjoy a better quality of life.

Starting Price $4,995/Month

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Overview of Windsor Court Assisted Living – Palm Springs

Overlooking the serene area of Palm Springs, CA, Windsor Court Assisted Living – Palm Springs is an inviting senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care options. The community empowers its residents to thrive and live a comfortable retirement life by offering them various healthcare services tailored to their needs, including support with their daily living activities and specialized memory care services. Residents enjoy blissful day-to-day life in the comfort of their stunning accommodations surrounded by top-notch amenities.

Dedicated to its residents’ fulfillment, the community also conducts a wide array of activities and programs that are designed to elevate residents’ vitality and well-being. Home-made meals and convenient services like housekeeping and laundry are offered to remove the common tiring chores from residents’ plates. Here, residents are provided with whatever they need to live a relaxing way of life.

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Overview of A Place Called Home – Quail Lake

A Place Called Home, Quail Lake provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and residential care in Clovis, CA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident lives in a private room, memory care provides supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering, hospice care addresses end-of-life needs, and residential care provides ongoing support in a residential setting.

Several care types are available in one community, so A Place Called Home, Quail Lake may be a good fit for a resident whose needs change over time and who may be able to remain in the community as care needs grow. The community’s six beds make it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Private rooms give each resident a single personal living space. The community opened in 2012 and is administered by Colin Murchison; Emosewa operates A Place Called Home, Quail Lake.

Programs include Dementia and Memory Care, Alzheimer’s Assisted Living, and Parkinson’s Care, giving residents with those conditions care programming geared to their needs. Rehabilitation services are also available, and a pool gives residents an on-site place for pool use.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet in the community. A Place Called Home, Quail Lake also offers 5-Diamond Dining.

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Del’s Haven I

29835 Andrea Way, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Overview of Del’s Haven I

Enjoy a worry-free retirement with Del’s Haven I, a unique community surrounded by local amenities and church in Andrea WAy, Laguna Niguel, CA, that offers assisted living, memory care, and and hospice care. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ welfare, providing specially designed private and semi-private accommodations, alongside assistance with Activities of Daily Living. Residents can rest easy with the community helping with their household responsibilities and medication management.

Have fun and do the things you love with engaging social events and stimulating recreational activities that aims to promote belongingness and activeness. Here, residents enjoy hassle-free dining with healthy and delicious meals served three times daily, alongside snacks throughout the day. The community is ideal for those who need assistance in living their day-to-day activities with its top-notch care and purposely designed amenities.

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Ivy Park at Sabre Springs

12515 Springhurst Drive, Sabre Springs, CA 92128
Overview of Ivy Park at Sabre Springs

Situated amid Sabre Springs, CA, and overlooking the picturesque views of North County’s coast, Ivy Park at Sabre Springs is a remarkable senior living community that guarantees fulfilling and well-supported senior living by offering a variety of flexible living alternatives, such as assisted living and specialized memory care. Featuring spacious floor plans, including a private studio, 1 and 2-bedroom suites, and a companion suite for memory care residents, the community guarantees residents a living environment they can tailor to their preferences and needs.

Ivy Park at Sabre Springs is committed to fostering the highest possible level of freedom and fulfillment in its residents’ lives. The community offers a variety of amenities like indoor and outdoor lounge areas, a full-service salon, a hydro spa, a café, an activity studio, a library, and all-day dining at the Vine at Ivy Restaurant. Scheduled transportation, weekly washing and housekeeping, on-site maintenance, emergency response systems, and social and educational programs are among the services provided. The community also has a memory care neighborhood called Evergreen at Ivy, which provides the EverYou program to ensure residents with memory care needs stay engaged and live a fulfilling everyday life.

Contact Ivy Park at Sabre Springs

Garden of Palms

1025 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Overview of Garden of Palms

At 1025 N Fairfax Ave in Central LA, Garden of Palms is a two-story assisted living and memory care community with 130 beds, operated by Fairfax Gardens Operations, LLC under administrator Adam Syncheff. The building is about two years old, with studio and one-bedroom floor plans available. The surrounding neighborhood scores a 97 on walkability. Residents and their families can reach most daily destinations on foot.

Currently 115 of 130 beds are filled, an 88% occupancy rate that suggests steady demand for a community still in its early years. Garden of Palms serves both assisted living residents and those who need memory care, so families have the option of staying in one place as care needs change.

The facility operates a certified kosher kitchen and has garden patios for outdoor time. State inspections have tended to center on medication management, care planning and documentation, and housekeeping and upkeep.

Garden of Palms is a newer, urban Jewish senior living community in one of Los Angeles’s most walkable pockets, offering assisted living and memory care under one roof for residents who want a community with a specific cultural and dietary identity.

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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 1187 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.