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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. 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.
Orangeburg Memory Care
MC
AL
Modesto
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 116
Rank #591 / 1,021
B-No
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 56
Rank #494 / 1,105
32
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #665 / 956
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #799 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
44.4%
Facility 44.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #883 / 926
Nov Modesto LLC And Pleasant Valley Memory Care Inc-
Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange
MC
AL
Santa Ana (Santa Ana Triangle)
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 116
Rank #344 / 1,021
CNo
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 56
Rank #257 / 1,105
43
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #872 / 956
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #763 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
58.5%
Facility 58.5%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #777 / 926
All Health Holdings Corp-
Karlton Residential Care Center
MC
AL
RESC
RC
Anaheim
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 116
Rank #651 / 1,021
BNo
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 56
Rank #509 / 1,105
23
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #665 / 956
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #658 / 979
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 12
Rank #65 / 974
-Karlton Residential Care Center-
Melrose Gardens
MC
AL
IL
Los Angeles
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 116
Rank #831 / 1,021
B-No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 56
Rank #528 / 1,105
7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
-Danmar Villas, LLC-
Cedar Creek Retirement
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
Madera
162
Facility 162
CA AVG 116
Rank #199 / 1,021
DYes
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,051 / 1,105
45
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #750 / 956
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 3
Rank #957 / 979
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 12
Rank #202 / 974
59.9%
Facility 59.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #757 / 926
Gahc4 Madera Ca Trs Sub And Cogir Sl Cedar Creek LLC-
Oakmont of Valencia
MC
AL
Santa Clarita (Valencia)
144
Facility 144
CA AVG 116
Rank #281 / 1,021
D+Yes
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 56
Rank #711 / 1,105
64
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 13
Rank #914 / 956
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 3
Rank #960 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
70.1%
Facility 70.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #558 / 926
Oakmont Sr. Lvng. Of Valencia Opco, LLC: OakmontStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Vine Ridge at Cloverdale
MC
AL
Cloverdale (Rancho De Amigos)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 116
Rank #527 / 1,021
C-Yes
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 56
Rank #602 / 1,105
46
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #861 / 956
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #858 / 979
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 12
Rank #553 / 974
44.4%
Facility 44.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #883 / 926
Western Living Concepts IncStudio / 1 Bed
Carson Senior Assisted Living
MC
AL
RC
Carson
230
Facility 230
CA AVG 116
Rank #78 / 1,021
C-No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 56
Rank #585 / 1,105
60
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 13
Rank #918 / 956
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 3
Rank #912 / 979
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 12
Rank #230 / 974
73.9%
Facility 73.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #480 / 926
Secrom, Inc-
Kaego‘s Richman Gardens by SCH
MC
AL
IL
RC
Fullerton
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 116
Rank #841 / 1,021
D+Yes
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 56
Rank #205 / 1,105
18
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #294 / 956
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #827 / 979
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
73.1%
Facility 73.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #498 / 926
Specialized Community Healthcare Company-
Apple Ridge Assisted Living
MC
AL
Sacramento (Arden-Arcade)
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 116
Rank #576 / 1,021
C-No
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 56
Rank #711 / 1,105
60
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 13
Rank #899 / 956
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 3
Rank #955 / 979
53
Facility 53
CA AVG 12
Rank #3 / 974
83.0%
Facility 83.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #318 / 926
Apple Ridge Assisted Living, LLC-

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Overview of Orangeburg Memory Care

Luxury memory care living in Modesto boasts an exceptionally vibrant community in Northern California because of the unparalleled standard of care delivered by highly-trained professionals. The premier senior living home boasts a home-like ambiance that creates a beautiful experience for the next home for you or your loved one, making sure residents feel like they belong. The beautiful community has been a home of endless possibilities that await discovery.

Orangeburg Memory Care is an elevated home offered at an affordable rate. Residents are each given personalized care plans for an enhanced quality of living, supported by its essential services. These include daily nutritious meals, ADLs, housekeeping, transportation, recreational activities, and specialized programs.

Contact Orangeburg Memory Care

Overview of Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange

Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange offers assisted living and memory care in Santa Ana, CA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The two care levels may make Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community. The community has 130 beds in the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood, an area with a Walk Score of 78. Most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Alma Espinal serves as administrator, and All Health Holdings operates the community.

Contact Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange

Overview of Karlton Residential Care Center

Karlton Residential Care Center provides assisted living, memory care, residential care, and respite care in Anaheim, CA. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or memory impairment. Respite care provides a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, and the community may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care with access to a secured outdoor area.

The community has 76 beds, with private and semi-private rooms. Its secured perimeter lets residents spend time outdoors within a protected area, while salon services handle personal grooming on site. Rehabilitation services, adult education, trivia, reminiscence, aromatherapy, and pet therapy add therapy and structured activities within the community.

Karlton provides care and supervision around the clock, with a doctor on staff. The kitchen accommodates special dietary needs, so residents who require modified meals can receive food prepared for those needs. A Walk Score of 61 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot; certain outings can be completed independently, while others require transportation. Elena Weiner serves as the administrator.

Contact Karlton Residential Care Center

Melrose Gardens

960 North Martel Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Overview of Melrose Gardens

Melrose Gardens offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Los Angeles, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents maintain private living spaces; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. The community has 31 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another.

Melrose Gardens may be a good fit for someone whose needs could grow from independent living to assisted living or memory care, since all three care levels are available within the same community. A Walk Score of 60 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach some nearby destinations independently; transportation is also available for appointments, errands, or other destinations. Joseph Wieder serves as administrator, and Danmar Villas operates Melrose Gardens.

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Overview of Cedar Creek Retirement

Cedar Creek Retirement is a continuing care retirement community in Madera, California, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering, and the range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 162 beds, with programs including Melody & Masterpiece, Forever Fit, Memories in Motion, Starlight Shows, Virtual Voyages, and SafelyYou. A salon gives residents an on-site place for personal grooming, and pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet. Robert Huntley serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Gahc4 Madera Ca Trs Sub and Cogir Sl Cedar Creek.

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Oakmont of Valencia

24070 Copper Hill Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91354
Overview of Oakmont of Valencia

Oakmont of Valencia provides assisted living and memory care programs in Santa Clarita, CA. Daily assisted living delivers help with bathing, dressing, and medication administration while residents maintain private apartments. The secured memory care section offers continuous supervision for individuals living with dementia who may wander, allowing residents to access higher levels of support without moving to a new community.

Housing up to 144 residents, the property features studios, suites, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom floor plans that accommodate single occupants or couples. Pets are permitted on site. Community offerings focus on health, dining, and caregiver support through designated Wellness Services, Culinary, and Caregiver Support programs.

The facility is situated in Santa Clarita’s Valencia district, where a walk score of 49 indicates a car-dependent setting where most errands require a vehicle or ride service.

Families exploring care options in Santa Clarita can reach out to the admissions office to obtain program details or arrange a walk-through of the area.

Contact Oakmont of Valencia

Vine Ridge at Cloverdale

247 Treadway Dr, Cloverdale, CA 95425
Overview of Vine Ridge at Cloverdale

Vine Ridge at Cloverdale is an assisted living and memory care community in Cloverdale, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow from daily support to memory care without leaving the community.

Residents can choose a studio or one-bedroom layout. A studio suits someone who wants a single private living space, while a one-bedroom layout provides a separate bedroom. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. The community has 99 beds, and its Walk Score of 56 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be completed on foot.

Carla Lua serves as the administrator, and Western Living Concepts operates the community.

Contact Vine Ridge at Cloverdale

Overview of Carson Senior Assisted Living

Carson Senior Assisted Living provides assisted living, memory care and respite care in Carson, CA. Assisted living includes help with medication management, bathing, dressing, grooming and other personal care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.

Respite care provides a short term stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away. The combination of assisted living and memory care may suit someone whose care needs grow over time.

Daily organized activities include trips, entertainment and educational programs, giving residents scheduled activities to join. Transportation is available for residents who need help getting to destinations outside the community.

Housing options include studios, one bedroom units and two bedroom units. A studio provides one private living space, while a two bedroom unit can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Residents can also receive walker and wheelchair support, incontinence management, personal laundry service and clothing selection assistance.

An Alzheimer’s training program is provided for staff, and rehabilitation services are available. Sholom Goldman serves as administrator, and Secrom operates the community.

A Walk Score of 57 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently.

Starting Price $2,100/Month

Contact Carson Senior Assisted Living

Overview of Kaego‘s Richman Gardens by Sch

Kaego’s Richman Gardens by Sch provides assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Fullerton, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Kaego’s Richman Gardens by Sch may be a good fit for a resident whose care needs may grow over time, because multiple care levels are available within one community. The home has 26 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents get to know each other. An 81 / 100 Walk Score makes the area very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed; Magali Sanchez serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Specialized Community Healthcare Company.

Contact Kaego‘s Richman Gardens by SCH

Overview of Apple Ridge Assisted Living

Apple Ridge Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care in Sacramento, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains their own apartment, and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia who is at risk of wandering.

The community has 94 beds. Its 49/100 Walk Score places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Ilona Corpus serves as the administrator.

Contact Apple Ridge Assisted Living

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.