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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. 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.
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.
Silverado Sierra Vista Memory Care Community
MC
AL
Azusa
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 103
Rank #869 / 1,645
Yes
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,180 / 2,057
22
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,044 / 1,387
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,010 / 1,433
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,020 / 1,507
78.2%
Facility 78.2%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #715 / 1,452
Silverado Sierra Vista LLC And Silverado Sr. Lvng MgmtPrivate Rooms
Brethren Hillcrest Homes
MC
AL
IL
NH
RESC
SNF
La Verne
574
Facility 574
CA AVG 103
Rank #11 / 1,645
Yes
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 58
Rank #267 / 2,057
23
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #950 / 1,387
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #898 / 1,433
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 13
Rank #22 / 1,507
26.3%
Facility 26.3%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,449 / 1,452
Brethren Hillcrest Homes-
Villa Alamar
MC
Santa Barbara (North State)
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,181 / 1,645
No
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 58
Rank #267 / 2,057
9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1,387
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,010 / 1,433
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #128 / 1,507
60.5%
Facility 60.5%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,182 / 1,452
Gl And Vl 2, LLC, Gp Of G And V 2 LP-
Sunny Place of Stockton
MC
AL
RESC
RC
Stockton (Lakeview)
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,282 / 1,645
No
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 58
Rank #356 / 2,057
29
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #525 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #454 / 1,507
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #998 / 1,452
Sunny Place Incorp. Dba Sunny Place Of Stockton-
Fountaingrove Lodge
MC
AL
Santa Rosa
173
Facility 173
CA AVG 103
Rank #250 / 1,645
Yes
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,950 / 2,057
15
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #758 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,237 / 1,507
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1 / 1,452
Well Oak Ccrc Tenant LLC And Oakmont Management Group-
Safe Harbor Elder Care
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
Escondido (Felicita)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
Yes
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,422 / 2,057
13
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #927 / 1,507
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1 / 1,452
Xenrex Investments, Inc-
The Orchards Health Center
MC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Mission Viejo
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 103
Rank #843 / 1,645
No
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 58
Rank #2,001 / 2,057
9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,020 / 1,507
56.7%
Facility 56.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,235 / 1,452
The Orchards Hc LLC-
Summer House Memory Care at Sunny View
MC
Cupertino (Monta Vista)
190
Facility 190
CA AVG 103
Rank #179 / 1,645
No
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,554 / 2,057
13
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1,387
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,010 / 1,433
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 13
Rank #320 / 1,507
63.2%
Facility 63.2%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,130 / 1,452
Front Porch Communities And Services-
Bella Residential Care
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
Moreno Valley
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,856 / 2,057
7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #210 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #843 / 1,507
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1 / 1,452
Sana Khan-
Del’s Haven IV
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
RC
Laguna Niguel
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 58
Rank #739 / 2,057
5-
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,237 / 1,507
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #504 / 1,452
Del's Haven IV IncPrivate / 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 Silverado Sierra Vista Memory Care Community

Surrounded by a serene neighborhood, Silverado Sierra Vista in West Sierra Madre Avenue, Azusa, CA, is a remarkable memory care community focusing on memory care, respite care, and Nexus, an internationally-recognized brain health program. The community doubles its efforts in meeting seniors’ needs featuring different levels of care, purposely divided into three varying accommodations. Silverado Sierra Vista fuses clinical expertise and unmatched comfort with a team of compassionate and extremely talented dementia care professionals lending extra support for seniors’ needs.

Promoting a pet-friendly environment, the community strives to provide warmth and happiness for its residents. With a wide array of fun activities and wellness programs, seniors experience wonderful moments and live a blissful retirement. Healthy and delicious restaurant-style meals are served, catering to dietary needs and tastes. Silverado Sierra Vista is committed to providing a safe place for seniors to live freely and age with dignity.

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Overview of Brethren Hillcrest Homes

Brethren Hillcrest Homes is among Southern California’s largest nursing homes in La Verne on Mountain View Drive in a neighborhood with a Walk Score of 86. The facility offers a care continuum centered on rehabilitation and longer-term nursing, which includes short-term post-acute rehabilitation for patients recuperating from surgery or hospital stays, along with 24/7 staffing to assist with ongoing residential care needs. Operating for nearly half a century, the community maintains a large, diverse residence across its 574 beds.

The facility’s clinical focus is rehabilitation services, so it’s a practical option for families who need post-acute recovery options or longer-term skilled nursing care. Services support daily life, and residents can count on 24-hour staffing for scheduled care and emergencies. Brethren Hillcrest Homes is tailored to help with care and community living. The Village Center serves as a social hub, anchored by a meeting house and a welcome room with a grand piano. The Aquatic and Fitness Center gives space for active residents and therapeutic water-based activities. Multiple dining venues cater to different preferences, spanning private and fine dining to casual fare and carry-out, with a village café and coffee bar for informal gatherings. The community is pet-friendly, which often attracts residents and families who cherish maintaining close bonds with companion animals.

The home being on Mountain View Drive makes it a highly walkable neighborhood, so visiting family members can park and navigate on foot. La Verne itself is a residential community in San Gabriel Valley with decent connections to nearby hospitals and medical centers, supporting resident care continuity and family visiting.

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Villa Alamar

45 E Alamar Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Overview of Villa Alamar

Villa Alamar, located in Santa Barbara, CA, is a memory care community offering quality care services for their senior residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Their highly skilled staff ensures each residents wellness by providing personalized care through a variety of services including cognitive stimulation and social activities, assistance with daily living activities as well as medication management. This unique community is the last independently owned memory care provider on Santa Barbara’s Upper East Side
Additionally, this senior living community also provides residents with eating and dietary support monitoring by ensuring that they receive balanced and nutritious meals, daily. Furthermore, incontinence support and monitoring, beauty services, and laundry and linen services are also provided, to support the residents’ need of a hygienic living environment, where they can all thrive with dignity.

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Overview of Sunny Place of Stockton

Sunny Place of Stockton is a trusted residential care facility for the elderly located in Stockton, CA. With a focus on personalized care, the facility offers top-notch assisted living for seniors, ensuring that they receive the support they need while preserving their independence. They also offer specialized memory care services, catering to seniors dealing with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related conditions, providing a safe and comforting environment for their residents.
At Sunny Place of Stockton, residents benefit from round-the-clock assistance from staff and wander guards, ensuring their safety and well being. This facility als offers diabetic care and provides its residents with homestyle meals that are diet approved. They also organize social activities to foster community and connection among the residents. With amenities such as meticulous medication management, housekeeping, and laundry services, Sunny Place at Stockton creates a worry-free environment for its senior residents to live comfortably and gracefully.

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Fountaingrove Lodge

4210 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Overview of Fountaingrove Lodge

Fountaingrove Lodge, located in Santa Rosa, CA is a proud LGBTQ+ retirement community offering premier assisted living and memory care services to its residents. This colorful senior living community provides residents with 24hr staff availability for emergency assistance, or assistance with daily living activities. Additionally, residents are also provided freshly cooked meals and snacks, and personalized wellness programs.
Fountaingrove Lodge’s accommodations include emergency call system, providing the residents with an added sense of security. The staff also offers grocery shopping, personal laundry, and housekeeping services. Furthermore, concierge service, chauffeured transportation, and a variety of programs designed to promote engagement, and physical and mental activity.

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Overview of Safe Harbor Elder Care

Welcoming seniors and guests warmly, Safe Harbor Elder Care in Lomas Serenas Drive, Escondido, CA, is a distinguished senior living community that provides assisted living. The community doubles its efforts to help seniors with their daily living activities and personal needs, ensuring they receive the utmost care and assistance they deserve. Moreover, a team of compassionate and highly trained professionals is available around the clock to ensure residents’ needs are quickly attended to at any time of the day.

Safe Harbor Elder Care also provides memory care and hospice services for residents to cherish every moment of their best years. With well-balanced dining options, residents enjoy mealtimes with friends for a delightful dining experience. The community promotes a lively, friendly environment where seniors can thrive and gain meaningful experiences.

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Overview of The Orchards Health Center

Operated by The Orchards HC LLC, The Orchards Health Center is a nursing home in Mission Viejo, California, offering assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care in one community. Kelly Conk serves as the administrator. The community has been operating for more than 5 years. It has 90 beds, with current occupancy at 57%. The several levels of care allow residents to remain in the community as their needs change over time.

Daily support includes oversight from an on-call medical director, along with weekly housekeeping and personal laundry services. Restaurant-style meals are served daily. Residents who need memory support live in a dedicated memory care neighborhood with studio and one-bedroom apartments and shared gathering spaces. Recreational programs and mentally stimulating activities are part of the daily schedule, so residents can stay active, engaged, and socially connected.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 6, which is car-dependent. Most errands and outings require a vehicle. Residents and visiting family should plan on driving when leaving the community.

State inspections have shown The Orchards Health Center has been consistently compliant with regulatory standards over time. Families comparing senior living options should ask how the memory care neighborhood is staffed throughout the day and how care is tailored to residents with changing cognitive needs.

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Overview of Summer House Memory Care at Sunny View

Located within a captivating setting, Summer House Memory Care at Sunny View emanates a sense of serenity and charm. With its collection of 22 cottages, picturesque grounds, and lush landscaped courtyards, this cherished abode invites residents to immerse themselves in the splendors of the great outdoors, engaging in various stimulating recreational activities. Embracing the transformative power of the Music and Memory program, Summer House unlocks a world where cherished melodies, captivating artwork, and energizing exercise routines intertwine to ignite memories and enliven spirits.

The cottages, thoughtfully enhanced with cutting-edge technology, provide a harmonious blend of security and comfort, complemented by the ever-watchful presence of a 24-hour on-site campus security guard. With regular housekeeping, cleaning services, and personalized laundry assistance, the burdens of daily chores dissolve, allowing residents to savor the essence of carefree living. The harmonious blend of natural splendor and state-of-the-art innovation creates an unparalleled home here.

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Overview of Bella Residential Care

Overlooking the peaceful neighborhood of Moreno Valley, CA, Bella Residential Care is an excellent senior living community that specializes in assisted living services. Residents here are offered an array of services, including memory care, medication assistance, personal care and daily living support, companionship and more. The community ensures residents are safe and well-cared for all night and day through continuous supervision by a reliable care team.

Committed to helping its residents live full, connected lives, the community also offers an array of enriching activities, including daily exercises, meditations, and group activities. Residents are also provided with well-balanced diets, featuring fresh meals served daily with accommodations to special diets and preferences. At Bella Residential Care, residents enjoy a family-like environment where they are treated with respect and dignity and provided with all the support they need to thrive.

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Del’s Haven IV

23822 Stillwater Ln, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Overview of Del’s Haven IV

Located near the breathtaking Niguel Botanical Preserve in Stillwater Lane, Laguna Niguel, CA, Del’s Haven IV is an outstanding community that offers assisted living, memory care, and hospice care. With its quaint and vibrant setting, the community goes above and beyond to provide top-tier care and assistance around the clock with an experienced and highly trained team. Housekeeping and laundry are handled by the community for residents to enjoy the things they want to do.

The community also conducts fun and enriching programs for residents to remain socially active and engaged. Here, residents have the finest dining experience with healthy and delicious meals catering to dietary needs. Live a worry-free retirement surrounded by the community’s dedicated care and safe environment.

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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.