Page 49 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. 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.
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.
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.
Carlton Plaza of San Leandro
MC
AL
IL
San Leandro
199
Facility 199
CA AVG 116
Rank #118 / 1,021
B-Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #551 / 1,105
33
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #762 / 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, LLC-
Beverly Hills Loving Care
MC
AL
HOS
-
176
Facility 176
CA AVG 116
Rank #158 / 1,021
A-No
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 56
Rank #35 / 1,105
14
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #471 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 12
Rank #189 / 974
--Iranian Jewish Senior Center-
Chino Hills Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
RC
Chino Hills
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 116
Rank #576 / 1,021
CYes
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 56
Rank #895 / 1,105
35
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #762 / 956
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #763 / 979
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 12
Rank #287 / 974
94.7%
Facility 94.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #120 / 926
A+Pacifica Chino Hills LP And Chino Hills Mgr LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Alta Vista Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
RC
Vista
98
Facility 98
CA AVG 116
Rank #549 / 1,021
CYes
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 56
Rank #774 / 1,105
24
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #665 / 956
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #658 / 979
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 12
Rank #507 / 974
84.7%
Facility 84.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #248 / 926
A+Pacifica Regency Palms LLC And Alta Vista Mgr LLCAlcove / Studio / 1 Bed
Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks
MC
AL
Thousand Oaks
158
Facility 158
CA AVG 116
Rank #221 / 1,021
CYes
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 56
Rank #964 / 1,105
31
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #612 / 956
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #827 / 979
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 12
Rank #308 / 974
72.2%
Facility 72.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #514 / 926
A+Bmsh I Belmont To Gp LLC And Belmont Three LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Brookdale Corona
MC
Corona (Corona Spectrum)
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 116
Rank #724 / 1,021
CYes
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 56
Rank #494 / 1,105
23
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #645 / 956
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #799 / 979
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 12
Rank #354 / 974
76.7%
Facility 76.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #426 / 926
A+Emeritus CorporationStudio
Welbrook Santa Monica
MC
AL
Santa Monica
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 116
Rank #760 / 1,021
CNo
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 56
Rank #113 / 1,105
15
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #564 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 12
Rank #468 / 974
84.0%
Facility 84.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #259 / 926
-Welbrook Sr. Lvng Snta Monica LLC And Alta Sr. Lvng, IncPrivate Studio
Atria Las Posas
MC
AL
IL
RC
Camarillo
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 116
Rank #296 / 1,021
CYes
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 56
Rank #622 / 1,105
21
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #612 / 956
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #717 / 979
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 12
Rank #81 / 974
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #365 / 926
-Wg Las Posas Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / 1 Bed
The Watermark at Westwood Village
MC
AL
IL
Los Angeles (Westwood)
237
Facility 237
CA AVG 116
Rank #76 / 1,021
B-Yes
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 56
Rank #35 / 1,105
32
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #750 / 956
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #580 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
71.7%
Facility 71.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #527 / 926
-Westwood Sr. Hsg LLC And Atsc II LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Belmont Village Senior Living Cardiff by the Sea
MC
AL
IL
RC
Cardiff
175
Facility 175
CA AVG 116
Rank #162 / 1,021
CYes
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 56
Rank #926 / 1,105
22
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #564 / 956
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #658 / 979
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 12
Rank #308 / 974
91.4%
Facility 91.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #160 / 926
-Belmont Village Cardiff Tenant & LP And Belmont ThreeStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Overview of Carlton Plaza of San Leandro

Carlton Plaza of San Leandro offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in San Leandro, CA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Carlton Plaza of San Leandro may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time because the community offers multiple care levels without requiring a move to a different community.

Restaurant style dining provides meals in a restaurant style setting, while transportation is available for appointments and outings so residents can attend those activities without arranging each trip independently.

Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when moving in. The starting price is $4,795, giving families an initial monthly amount for planning costs. Angela Boucher-Turin serves as the administrator, and Carlton Senior Living operates the community. A Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently.

Starting Price $4,795/Month

Contact Carlton Plaza of San Leandro

Overview of Beverly Hills Loving Care

Beverly Hills Loving Care offers assisted living, hospice care, and memory care in Los Angeles, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident with a terminal illness and end-of-life needs.

The combination of care types may make Beverly Hills Loving Care a good fit for a resident or family seeking daily assistance, dementia-related supervision, or hospice support within one community. There are 176 beds, a size that accommodates more residents, staff, and usually programming than a smaller residence. A Walk Score of 95 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, meaning daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Lida Zarafshan serves as administrator. Iranian Jewish Senior Center operates Beverly Hills Loving Care.

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Chino Hills Senior Living

6500 Butterfield Ranch Rd, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Overview of Chino Hills Senior Living

Pacifica Senior Living Chino Hills graces Chino Hills, California, with its picturesque and lively retirement living community. This community is dedicated to delivering personalized assisted living and memory care options, along with respite care, designed to meet the unique needs of residents. With a compassionate staff available around the clock, they provide residents and their families with the assurance and peace of mind they deserve.

Pacifica Senior Living Chino Hills strives to strike an ideal balance between support and independence, ensuring that residents live fully in a tranquil and vibrant environment. Discover the beauty and vibrancy of their community, where senior residents thrive and enjoy a fulfilling retirement living experience that celebrates individuality and well-being.

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Alta Vista Senior Living

2041 W Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083
Overview of Alta Vista Senior Living

Alta Vista Senior Living’s residents in Vista, CA, come for their services in memory care, assisted living, independent living, and respite care. That spread of care levels lets a family make a decision now, with their eyes on what needs may arise later.

Help with medication, bathing, and dressing is what assisted living ads, while the resident keeps their private quarters. Independent living keeps the services offered by the surrounding community, without any daily help, preserving a resident’s full independence. In memory care, the space is kept secure by staff supervising it to prevent wandering. A respite stay has an end date fixed before it begins.

Jennifer Gephart holds the administrator’s post over 98 beds at the community for Pacifica Regency Palms LLC and Alta Vista Mgr LLC, the two companies that operate it. Accommodation floor plans come in alcove, studio, and one-bedroom, so a resident can pick a single private space or a larger arrangement as they require. Assisted living runs from $3,050 per month. Memory care comes in lower, from $2,800.

Rehabilitation services are available. The amenities include a garden for residents to spend time outside. The surrounding area mostly requires a car to get around, with a 43 Walk Score. Transportation services are provided. Residents may also keep a pet.

$3,050/Month

Contact Alta Vista Senior Living

Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks

Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks provides assisted living and memory care in Thousand Oaks, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident maintains a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow from assisted living to memory care.

The community has 158 beds, with studio and one-bedroom apartments. A studio provides a single-room layout, while a one-bedroom apartment offers a separate bedroom. Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks opened in 1997.

Programs include Circle of Friends®, memory care programming, medication management, physical therapy and rehabilitation, nutritional and clinical support, and activities focused on physical and mental fitness, learning and social interaction. Residents can receive help with medication routines and rehabilitation while taking part in structured activities within the community. Pets are allowed. Mark Ranno serves as the administrator.

Contact Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks

Overview of Brookdale Corona

Nestled in the serene neighborhood of Kellogg Avenue, Corona, CA, Brookdale Corona is a one-of-a-kind senior living community that focuses on memory care. The community ensures a relaxing and secure residence with cozy and graceful studio floor plans. With round-the-clock care and assistance from a kind, compassionate, and well-trained team, Brookdale Corona commits to alleviating the seniors’ burdens so they can live gracefully. Brookdale Corona promotes a vibrant environment, providing its residents with signature programs such as Clare Bridge Training and the Solace program.

Clare Bridge Training provides an evidence-based approach for the seniors to remain active and connected with diverse learning activities while the Solace program provides hands-on care and support for residents in advanced stages of dementia. The community serves delicious and healthy meals on a routine to foster familiarity and avoid stress for its residents. Brookdale Corona is a pet-friendly community that provides wonderful amenities including a courtyard and garden, a game room, a beauty and barbershop, an arts and crafts studio, a theater, a community kitchen, peaceful walking paths, and ethereal landscaped grounds for its residents’ leisure and wellness.

Starting Price $6,460/Month

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Overview of Welbrook Santa Monica

Experience unrivaled care with Welbrook Santa Monica, a trusted senior living community settled in the peaceful lands of 17th Street, Santa Monica, CA, specializing in memory care. The community features cozy and warm private residences for seniors to live their best years in comfort and safety. With seniors’ well-being in mind, the community strives to deliver top-tier care and support from a team of compassionate and qualified professionals available around the clock.

Welbrook Santa Monica paves the way for residents to enjoy an active and blissful lifestyle within its beautiful campus by providing a wide array of signature programs that highlight their wellness. Feel good with delicious and healthy meals catering to nutritional needs and tastes. With its serene grounds and incredible amenities, Welbrook Santa Monica is a haven for seniors to enjoy a wondrous retirement.

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Overview of Atria Las Posas

Nestled in the tranquil neighborhood of Camarillo, CA, Atria Las Posas is a classic senior living community that offers a variety of living options including assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Featuring warm and cozy floor plans including two types of studios and one-bedroom apartments, the community ensures a relaxing and secure residence. With 24-hour care and assistance from a friendly, compassionate, and skilled team, Atria Las Posas commits to high-quality service.

Atria Las Posas promotes a vibrant environment, providing its residents with signature programs such as Engage Life and Life Guidance. Engage Life encourages seniors to remain active and connected with different learning activities and fun programs to participate in while Life Guidance ensures that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia regain their sense of independence. The community serves three chef-prepared meals daily to satisfy its residents’ dietary needs and cravings. Amenities include an outdoor fireplace and grill, a cognitive learning center, a library, a movie theater, a fitness center, a physical therapy center, a salon, a game room, serene courtyards and walking paths, and a sunlit patio.

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Overview of The Watermark at Westwood Village

The Watermark at Westwood Village offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Los Angeles, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels in one community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving to another level can happen without leaving the community. With 237 beds, the community has more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a smaller community.

Housing includes studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. A two-bedroom can suit a couple moving together, while a studio is a single private space. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet when moving in. The area has a Walk Score of 95, in the walker’s paradise band, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Stephanie Koffman serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Westwood Sr Hsg and Atsc Ii.

Starting Price $9,640/Month

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Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living Cardiff by the Sea

Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea is a trusted senior living community set in Manchester Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, CA, providing assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Take in the picturesque scenery with elegant and spacious residences with a wide array of floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. The community is committed to delivering top-tier care, adapting to seniors’ ever-changing needs, and supporting them throughout their journey.

With its spot near mesmerizing attractions and convenient amenities, seniors are given the time to explore with friends and ensure their needs are within a few steps away. The community strives to meet seniors’ dietary needs and cater to their tastes with healthy and delicious meals. With its scenic campus surrounded by an inviting community and breathtaking amenities, Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea is a haven for seniors to spend wondrous golden years.

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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.