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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,119 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. 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Victoria Care Center
MC
NH
SNF
Ventura
188
Facility 188
CA AVG 116
Rank #131 / 1,021
No
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 56
Rank #449 / 1,105
A+----
96.1%
Facility 96.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #100 / 926
-Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Piedmont Gardens
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Oakland
321
Facility 321
CA AVG 116
Rank #40 / 1,021
Yes
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 56
Rank #1 / 1,105
?20
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #294 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 12
Rank #42 / 974
77.3%
Facility 77.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #408 / 926
Humangood & Humangood NorcalStudio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
St. Paul’s Towers
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
SNF
Oakland (Adams Point)
320
Facility 320
CA AVG 116
Rank #41 / 1,021
Yes
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 56
Rank #26 / 1,105
?18
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #385 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 12
Rank #16 / 974
74.7%
Facility 74.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #471 / 926
Front Porch Communities And ServicesStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Sequoias San Francisco
MC
AL
CCRC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
San Francisco (Japantown)
400
Facility 400
CA AVG 116
Rank #24 / 1,021
No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 56
Rank #1 / 1,105
?15
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #294 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 12
Rank #7 / 974
88.0%
Facility 88.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #203 / 926
Sequoia Living, IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Kensington Place Redwood City
MC
-
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 116
Rank #698 / 1,021
Yes
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 56
Rank #141 / 1,105
A-15
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #343 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
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The Seville of San Clemente
MC
AL
San Clemente
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 116
Rank #344 / 1,021
Yes
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,079 / 1,105
C-17
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #564 / 956
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #658 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
53.8%
Facility 53.8%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #813 / 926
Hsbt San Clemente LLC And Momentum Senior Living LLC-
Downey Retirement Center
MC
AL
RESC
RC
-
252
Facility 252
CA AVG 116
Rank #62 / 1,021
No
83
Facility 83
CA AVG 56
Rank #180 / 1,105
C51
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #902 / 956
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 3
Rank #878 / 979
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 12
Rank #416 / 974
-Brookshire Partners-
The Vistas at Oxnard Senior Living
MC
AL
RC
Oxnard (Owl Mobile Manor)
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 116
Rank #507 / 1,021
Yes
53
Facility 53
CA AVG 56
Rank #661 / 1,105
D-114
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 13
Rank #950 / 956
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 3
Rank #978 / 979
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 12
Rank #468 / 974
42.0%
Facility 42.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #891 / 926
Pacifica L 32 LLC And Oxnard Vista Senior Living LLCPrivate / Companion Suites / Studio Apartments
Healdsburg Senior Living
MC
AL
Healdsburg
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 116
Rank #627 / 1,021
Yes
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 56
Rank #622 / 1,105
D40
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #612 / 956
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 3
Rank #937 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
45.1%
Facility 45.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #879 / 926
Pacifica Sl Grove St LP And Brightwater Sr. Lvg Grp LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Del’s Haven II
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
RC
Laguna Niguel
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
No
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #551 / 1,105
D-5-
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Del's Haven II, LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms

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Overview of Cogir of Cedar Creek

Settling in the quiet neighborhood of North Westberry Boulevard, Madera, CA, Cogir of Cedar Creek is an outstanding senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Choose from a wide range of well-built and spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom cottages. With a dedicated and highly skilled team attending to unique needs and aspirations, seniors optimize their independence and gain more time to explore their interests.

The community fosters a vibrant and welcoming environment, paving the way for residents to interact with their surroundings and enjoy various learning opportunities. Indulge in delicious and nutritious meals catering to seniors’ dietary needs and tastes. With its homely spaces and serene community, Cogir of Cedar Creek doubles its efforts to provide seniors with a safe place to age gracefully.

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Del’s Haven II

29251 Via San Sebastian, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Overview of Del’s Haven II

Providing care over 20 years, Del’s Haven II in Via San Sebastian, Laguna Niguel, CA, is an outstanding community that offers assisted living, memory care, and hospice care. With cozy and purposely designed private and semi-private rooms, accompanied by top-tier care and assistance 24/7, residents have the finest comfort and convenience. The community also handles housekeeping , laundry, and medication management to ensure a worry-free lifesyle.

The community promotes a socially engaged and active environment, conducting a variety of fun activities and enriching programs for residents’ leisure and wellness. Have a delightful dining experience with delicious and healthy meals served daily, catering to dietary needs and tastes. Experience the utmost care and assistance you deserve with a trusted community by your side.

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Overview of Siebenthal Elder Care Home

Experience the finest care and comfort with the unique senior living community of Siebenthal Care Home in Hunts Run Way, Sacramento, CA, providing assisted living and memory care. The community handles the maintenance and other household responsibilities for seniors to enjoy a maintenance-free retirement. Let go of your woes with a team of compassionate and highly trained professionals attending to your daily living activities and personal needs.

Cherish every moment of your best years with stimulating activities and enriching events. Residences are also fully furnished for residents’ convenience. Here, residents’ tastes and dietary needs are prioritized to ensure a delightful dining experience. Siebenthal Care Home is committed to enhancing seniors’ quality of life with exceptional services and incredible amenities.

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Overview of Victoria Care Center

Find the care you need at Victoria Care Center, an esteemed community located in the harmonious residential area of Ventura, CA, that offers therapy and skilled nursing. With exceptional care and support 24/7, residents are guaranteed to live comfortably in their golden years. Medicare and Medicaid are also accepted in the community, easing residents’ financial burdens.

Aside from their healthcare needs, residents are encouraged to live actively with stimulating programs and exciting events. Through traditional and innovative approaches, the community strives to enhance residents’ living experiences. Make every moment of your golden years count with the community’s top-notch care and purposely designed amenities. The community was also awarded U.S. News Best Nursing Home, proving its exceptional and trusted quality.

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Overview of Piedmont Gardens

Experience award-winning care and support from Piedmont Gardens, which is ideally located in the charming neighborhood of Oakland, CA, offering a continuum of care services, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short-stay rehabilitation. The community works hard to meet seniors’ needs and preferences with round-the-clock care from a compassionate care team. Piedmont Gardens was awarded the Best Continuing Care Community in 2024 by U.S. News, proving its exceptional quality.

With its dedication to improving seniors’ quality of life, the community conducts a lot of fun activities and exciting events. Piedmont Gardens perfectly fuses the city bustle with its serene campus, ensuring residents can easily access their needs and desires.

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Overview of St. Paul’s Towers

Enjoy a worry-free retirement at St. Paul’s Towers, a dedicated life-plan community in Oaklanc, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Featuring beautifully designed and spacious studio to two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can keep their peace of mind with the community’s weekly housekeeping, linen services, and round-the-clock security.

With a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delightful and well-balanced meals are also served in different dining venues to foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with libraries, an art studio, a game room, a hair salon, a community store, and a rooftop garden, creating the ideal setting for residents’ recreation and wellness.

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Overview of The Sequoias San Francisco

Age gracefully with The Sequoias San Francisco, a dedicated community in San Francisco, CA, that offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Residents here receive the highest quality of care from a compassionate and highly trained team attending to their needs 24/7. Purposely designed and spacious studio and two-bedroom floor plans are available in a cozy and nurturing environment for residents to feel a sense of belonging.

From fun games to engaging exercises, residents are encouraged to live actively and remain socially engaged with the community’s unending array of recreational activities and engaging programs. To satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences, delicious and healthy dining options are served for a delightful dining experience. The community is ideal for those seeking a place to spend their golden years, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities and exceptional services.

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Overview of Kensington Place Redwood City

Kensington Place Redwood City is a memory care community in Redwood City, with a secured setting and supervision for residents who may be at risk of wandering. It may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs that level of support.

The community has 67 beds, giving families a clear sense of its available residential capacity without implying a particular community size. Respite care allows for a short stay, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover, while temporary rehabilitation provides a setting for short-term rehabilitation needs.

A Walk Score of 86 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby shops, pharmacies or cafes independently. Pets are allowed, which means a resident may be able to continue living with a pet at the community.

Kensington Place Redwood City opened in 2015 and is administered by April Vargas. State inspections have reviewed the community’s routine care and safety standards.

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Overview of The Seville of San Clemente

The Seville of San Clemente provides assisted living and memory care in San Clemente, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident retains a private living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. With both care levels available, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time.

The community has 130 beds, giving families a clear measure of its residential capacity. Around-the-clock staffing means assistance and supervision are available throughout the day and night. Dyan Summerell serves as administrator, and Hsbt San Clemente and Momentum Senior Living operate the community. Restaurant-style dining with chef-prepared meals gives residents a dedicated setting for meals prepared by a chef.

Outdoor time is available. Secure access to outdoor spaces lets residents spend time outside within an access-controlled area. Pets are allowed for residents who want to keep a companion animal with them.

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Overview of Downey Retirement Center

Downey Retirement Center is an assisted living, memory care, residential care and respite care community in Downey, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Residential care offers ongoing support in a residential setting, and respite care gives a family caregiver a short-term option when they need time to travel or recover.

With 252 beds, Downey Retirement Center is a larger community with more residents, staff and programming. Private rooms give residents an individual living space, while semi-private rooms provide shared living. The salon, courtyards and gardens, music classes, arts and crafts, and exercise classes offer different ways to manage personal care, spend time outdoors and take part in structured activities.

Rehabilitation services are available at the community, and in-house transportation or chauffeur service can help with travel to medical appointments. The area has a Walk Score of 83, making it very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Brandie Mendibles serves as administrator, and Brookshire Partners operates the community. The combination of multiple care levels and respite care may suit a resident whose needs could change over time or a family caregiver who needs a temporary care arrangement.

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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 1119 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.