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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. 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. 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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara
MC
Santa Barbara (Oak Park)
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 116
Rank #760 / 1,021
D-No
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 56
Rank #291 / 1,105
21
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #535 / 956
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 3
Rank #878 / 979
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 12
Rank #468 / 974
64.0%
Facility 64.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #693 / 926
Oak Cottage Operator Nt Hci LLC And Integral Sl MgmtStudio / Suite
Brookdale Chanate
MC
AL
Santa Rosa
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 116
Rank #296 / 1,021
DYes
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 56
Rank #796 / 1,105
47
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 13
Rank #787 / 956
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 3
Rank #967 / 979
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 12
Rank #287 / 974
70.0%
Facility 70.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #561 / 926
Bkd Arbors Of Santa Rosa LLCStudio / 1 Bed / Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Kingston Bay Senior Living
MC
AL
RC
Fresno
128
Facility 128
CA AVG 116
Rank #361 / 1,021
DNo
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 56
Rank #998 / 1,105
55
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #834 / 956
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 3
Rank #902 / 979
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 12
Rank #81 / 974
68.0%
Facility 68.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #602 / 926
Fresno Sr. Housing Ptrs And Agemark Mgmt LLCPrivate / Shared Room
Paramount House Senior Living
MC
AL
Vacaville
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 116
Rank #564 / 1,021
DNo
52
Facility 52
CA AVG 56
Rank #673 / 1,105
56
36
Facility 36
CA AVG 13
Rank #887 / 956
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 3
Rank #937 / 979
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 12
Rank #468 / 974
84.2%
Facility 84.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #257 / 926
Paramount House LLC And Northstar Senior Living IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
D’Best Care
MC
AL
HC
HOS
RESC
RC
Fullerton
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
D-No
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 56
Rank #449 / 1,105
9
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #243 / 956
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #580 / 979
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 12
Rank #189 / 974
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #907 / 926
Delacruz, LLCPrivate Rooms
Evergreen Court
MC
AL
HOS
PC
RC
Fresno
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
D-No
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 56
Rank #711 / 1,105
9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #841 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Evergreen Life Care Homes IncPrivate Rooms
Northwest Villa
MC
AL
HOS
NH
PC
RC
Fresno
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
D-No
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 56
Rank #774 / 1,105
9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #858 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Evergreen Life Care Homes, IncPrivate Rooms
The Avenues Transitional Care Center
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
San Francisco (Outer Sunset)
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 116
Rank #296 / 1,021
B+No
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 56
Rank #154 / 1,105
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96.1%
Facility 96.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #100 / 926
-Private / Shared Rooms
Bayshire San Dimas
MC
AL
CCRC
NH
SNF
San Dimas
119
Facility 119
CA AVG 116
Rank #427 / 1,021
CYes
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 56
Rank #964 / 1,105
59
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 13
Rank #926 / 956
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #827 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
71.4%
Facility 71.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #532 / 926
San Dimas Care LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Welcome Home Atascadero
MC
AL
RC
-
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 116
Rank #724 / 1,021
A+No-3
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 12
Rank #914 / 974
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Overview of Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara

Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara provides memory care in Santa Barbara, CA. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering, so the community can suit someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs structured oversight.

Located in the Oak Park neighborhood, the community has 50 beds, a size that supports a smaller setting where residents and staff can get to know one another. Housing includes studios and suites, with a studio providing a single private living space. A Walk Score of 75 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes independently.

Tyler Barnes serves as the administrator, and Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara is operated by Oak Cottage Operator Nt Hci and Integral Sl Mgmt.

Contact Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara

Overview of Brookdale Chanate

A classic senior living community settling in Chanate Road, Santa Rosa, CA, Brookdale Chanate provides assisted living and memory care. Relax in the variety of cozy and spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and shared apartments. With personalized 24-hour care and assistance from a kind and dedicated team of professionals, residents experience a stress-free and comfortable lifestyle. Brookdale Chanate promotes a bright and friendly environment, providing its residents with opportunities to discover new hobbies and hone their current interests.

Through its signature Clare Bridge Training, memory care residents enjoy a fulfilling and blissful life. Catering to its residents’ dietary needs and preferences, the community serves nutritious meals. With special attention given to memory care residents, the community prepares routine-based meal times to avoid confusion and foster familiarity. The community provides wonderful amenities such as a library, a beauty and barbershop, a porch, a fireside living room, a cafe, a courtyard and garden, a whirlpool, a piano, serene walking paths, and landscaped grounds for residents’ leisure and wellness.

$4,515/Month

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Kingston Bay Senior Living

6161 W Spruce Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
Overview of Kingston Bay Senior Living

Located in Fresno, CA, Kingston Bay is a beautiful community known for its modernized and holistic approach to senior living. Kingston Bay offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. This elegant community provides a unique combination of resort-like amenities combined with a tight-knit atmosphere, allowing residents to feel a sense of belonging and luxury.

Residents at Kingston Bay have access to top-of-the-line amenities such as restaurant-style dining, pristine outdoor spaces, a theatre room, a fitness center, as well as an on-site salon. At Kingston Bay, there is a focus on 4 key parts of an individual’s wellbeing. These focuses include social, spiritual, intellectual, and physical. By nurturing these four areas, Kingston Bay ensures that its residents continue to live fulfilling lives through personal growth.

Contact Kingston Bay Senior Living

Overview of Paramount House Senior Living

Paramount House Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Vacaville, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The community has 95 beds, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom housing. A studio gives one person a private space, while a two-bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion.

Having assisted living and memory care on one campus supports a resident whose needs grow over time, since changing care levels does not require leaving the community. The area has a Walk Score of 52 and is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to get out independently for certain trips. The community is operated by Paramount House LLC and Northstar Senior Living. It can be a good fit for someone who needs help with daily tasks, memory care supervision, or a setting that can accommodate changing care needs.

Contact Paramount House Senior Living

D’Best Care

3608 W Ash Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833
Overview of D’best Care

Located in Fullerton, D’best Care Board and Care is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly since 2003(RCFE), a licensed assisted living by the State of California, that provide a more intimate and more one and one care for our residents, we assist them in their activities of daily living (ADL), monitor our resident’s condition, their reaction to medication etc. We have Physician (once a month) and Podiatrist that visits (every two months) We also can provide Dementia Care, Hospice care, 24 Hour Care is also available.

D’best Care accepts residents with memory problem, D’best Care will work with your physician to create and implement an individualized care plan, that will include program to enhance the physical mental psychological well being of each of our resident.

Contact D’Best Care

Overview of Evergreen Court

Evergreen Court is a tight-knit community in the heart of Fresno, CA that offers compassionate assisted living services. Catering to a few residents, the community guarantees personalized care and 24/7 assistance with daily activities for utmost convenience. The community’s dedicated care team is also trained to provide memory care for those living with the challenges of memory loss, allowing them to lead fulfilling lives.

Services from a physician, physical therapist, and other skilled professionals are also available on-site for residents’ well-being and convenience. Nutritionally-balanced meals are provided to ensure everyone receives proper nourishment and nutrition. The community also coordinates with dependable hospice agencies to ensure residents are well-cared for even in the final stages of their lives.

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Overview of Northwest Villa

Peacefully located in Fresno, CA, Northwest Villa is a close-knit community designed to accommodate those looking for assisted living. Residents’ well-being is prioritized with dependable caregivers available to offer daily living assistance, memory care, and other care services. The community also provides the convenience of having access to other skilled professionals like a physician and physical therapist on-site.

Housekeeping and linen services are also offered, giving residents more free time to enjoy the things they love to do. Everyone is always properly nourished and energized with healthy and delicious meals served daily. With its commitment to comfort and well-being, Northwest Villa ensures its residents lead fulfilling lives filled with warmth and assurance.

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Overview of The Avenues Transitional Care Center

The Avenues Transitional Care Center in San Francisco, CA, provides skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, and short-term respite stays. Licensed nurses remain on site 24 hours a day to deliver continuous medical care. Memory care offers structured supervision for individuals prone to wandering, hospice focuses on comfort care, and respite stays support family caregivers.

Housing 140 beds in private and shared rooms, the center averages 4 hours and 18 minutes of daily nurse staffing per resident. Financial options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds. A walk score of 85 allows non-driving residents to manage most routine errands on foot.

Interested individuals evaluating care options can contact Avenues Transitional Care Center to ask questions or arrange a facility visit.

Contact The Avenues Transitional Care Center

Overview of Bayshire San Dimas

Bayshire San Dimas is a continuing care retirement community in San Dimas, CA, offering assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing services. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident maintains an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Having these care levels on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time. The community has 119 beds, with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences. Options include single private spaces as well as layouts that can suit a couple moving together or a resident who wants a companion.

Residents can spend time on five acres of landscaped grounds with gardens and walking paths, join physical, educational, mental and social activities, and use a salon. On-site rehabilitation services allow therapy to take place within the community rather than requiring outside transportation. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet at Bayshire San Dimas.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means paying directly for care. Chad Coleman serves as the administrator, and San Dimas Care operates the community.

Contact Bayshire San Dimas

Overview of Welcome Home Atascadero

Welcome Home Atascadero provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing and grooming, while memory care offers a supervised setting for residents with memory challenges. Respite care provides a short term stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs time away, making the community a potential fit for families whose care needs may change or whose caregiver needs temporary support.

The community has 60 beds, with private and shared living units. A private unit provides a single living space, while a shared unit may suit someone who prefers to live with a companion. Jessica Guerrero serves as the administrator. Residents can use the salon and on site beautician services, spend time in the gardens, or walk along the property’s paths, while rehabilitation services support those who need therapy. Customized meal plans accommodate gluten free, low sodium, diabetes friendly, and other specialized diets, and additional services include pet therapy, visiting physicians, podiatry, diabetes management, and scheduled transportation.

Contact Welcome Home Atascadero

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.