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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. 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.
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.
The Seville of San Clemente
MC
AL
San Clemente
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 116
Rank #344 / 1,021
C-Yes
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,079 / 1,105
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
CNo
83
Facility 83
CA AVG 56
Rank #180 / 1,105
51
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
D-Yes
53
Facility 53
CA AVG 56
Rank #661 / 1,105
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
DYes
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 56
Rank #622 / 1,105
40
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
Glen Park at Valley Village
MC
AL
NH
RESC
RC
Valley Village
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 116
Rank #507 / 1,021
DYes
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 56
Rank #169 / 1,105
82
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 13
Rank #930 / 956
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 3
Rank #960 / 979
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 12
Rank #159 / 974
48.0%
Facility 48.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #855 / 926
Glen Park At Valley Village-
Huntington Manor
MC
AL
RC
Poway (Huntington Gate)
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 116
Rank #845 / 1,021
DNo
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 56
Rank #956 / 1,105
25
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #585 / 956
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #763 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
95.2%
Facility 95.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #112 / 926
Hm Acquisition, LLC-
Veneman Care Home I
MC
AL
RC
Modesto
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
D-No
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 56
Rank #509 / 1,105
23
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #436 / 956
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #858 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #619 / 926
Bonaire YepezPrivate / Shared Rooms
The Rose Garden Elderly Care
MC
AL
HOS
RC
San Jose (Berryessa)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
D-No
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 56
Rank #912 / 1,105
16
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #385 / 956
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 3
Rank #902 / 979
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #619 / 926
Rose Garden Elderly Care LLC, ThePrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Windrose Care Home
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
Santa Rosa
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
D-No
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,045 / 1,105
10
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #294 / 956
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #658 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Ksem LLC-
Camarillo Healthcare Center
MC
NH
SNF
Camarillo (Old Town)
114
Facility 114
CA AVG 116
Rank #447 / 1,021
ANo
63
Facility 63
CA AVG 56
Rank #480 / 1,105
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98.1%
Facility 98.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #84 / 926
-Private / Semi-Private Rooms

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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.

Contact The Seville of San Clemente

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.

Contact Downey Retirement Center

Overview of The Vistas at Oxnard Senior Living

The Vistas at Oxnard Senior Living offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Oxnard’s Owl Mobile Manor neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Respite care is a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 100 beds, with private accommodations, companion suites for two people moving together or for someone who wants a companion, and studio apartments offering a single private space. Pets are allowed, so residents may be able to bring a pet when moving in. A Walk Score of 53 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still manage certain outings independently. Francesca West serves as the administrator, and Pacifica L 32 and Oxnard Vista Senior Living operate the community.

Contact The Vistas at Oxnard Senior Living

Healdsburg Senior Living

725 Grove St, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Overview of Healdsburg Senior Living

Healdsburg Senior Living carries two care types in Healdsburg, CA, memory care alongside assisted living. Memory care wraps a secured, supervised setting around the risk of wandering. In assisted living, the resident keeps an individual living space, and staff attend to their bathing, dressing, and medication.

Across 82 beds, the choice is between a studio unit and residences with one or two bedrooms. The studio holds one person’s private living space, while a couple moving in together would find the one- or two-bedroom units more suitable.

The community features gardens and a farm outdoors. The daily calendar includes exercise classes, happy hour, live music, and outings.

At 55, the area’s Walk Score is somewhat walkable, and a few errands are within walking distance. A pet may move in alongside its owner. Brandee Rodriguez holds the position of administrator.

Contact Healdsburg Senior Living

Glen Park at Valley Village

5527 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607
Overview of Glen Park at Valley Village

Operating for 25 years, Glen Park at Valley Village is a 100-bed assisted living community on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Valley Village, a neighborhood with solid walkability (Walk Score 84). The facility, administered by Virginia Sumulong, currently operates at roughly 48 percent occupancy.

The community’s location in Valley Village places it in an area where most errands are walkable, making it convenient for residents and visiting family members. The facility’s long operational history reflects its proven presence in the local senior care landscape.

Over the past several years, state inspections have shown a complex compliance record. While some inspections have seen adherence to regulations spanning infection control and emergency preparedness, the facility has also faced substantiated findings regarding supervision procedures and notification requirements. Compliance issues documented in investigations have included specific areas of personal rights, medication management, and incident reporting protocols, though some allegations have been found unsubstantiated.

To understand the facility’s current operational standards and address any concerns about past findings, families considering Glen Park at Valley Village must conduct a thorough tour and review current compliance documentation.

Starting Price $3,850/Month

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Overview of Huntington Manor

Huntington Manor, located in Poway, CA, is a senior living community dedicated to providing excellent assisted living services to its residents. This assisted living facility boasts of its well-trained and well-experienced staff who provide its residents with 24/7 care. As part of their care services, residents may get support with daily living activities such as bathing and toileting, medication management, and mobility assistance or transferring assistance to help them move about within the facility.

The residents are also provided delicious meals and snacks, prepared with consideration to their dietary needs and restrictions. This way, both the residents and family can rest assured that their loved ones are receiving proper nutrition, supervised by a trained dietician. Furthermore, housekeeping services add both convenience and an extra layer of safety to the community, keeping the environment clean and safe for residents, staff, and visiting families.

As a part of Zeal Senior Living, it is the goal of Huntington Manor to assist elders in continuing the amazing story that is their life. At Huntington Manor, your story continues.

$6,500/Month

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Overview of Veneman Care Home I

Lead an independent lifestyle with the support of a reliable care team from Veneman Care Home I, a trusted assisted living community nestled in Modesto, CA. Here, residents enjoy compassionate assistance with daily activities like personal hygiene and medication management in a private and cozy setting. The community designed its accommodations to foster the utmost comfort and safety while being conveniently close to local amenities and entertainment options.

In addition to comprehensive care services, Veneman offers access to various social, educational, and recreational activities tailored to maintaining a high quality of life. Numerous amenities are also available to enhance residents’ living experience further. The community doubles its efforts to keep residents active and healthy throughout their aging journey.

Contact Veneman Care Home I

Overview of The Rose Garden Elderly Care

The Rose Garden is an extraordinary senior living community settling at Knights Bridge Road, San Jose, CA, offering a variety of living options. These include dementia or memory care, hospice care, respite care, behavioral needs, and other high-care needs. Offering private and semi-private rooms, the community ensures the comfort and safety of its residents. Enjoy your independence with trusted care and assistance from the dedicated and professional team of the Rose Garden.

The community promotes a maintenance-free lifestyle and provides its residents with enriching activities and amenities for their entertainment and leisure. Moreover, the Rose Garden provides round-the-clock supervision and ensures that the needs of its residents are met with a 1:3 caregiver-to-resident ratio. Seniors are also served with three nutritious and delicious meals daily. The Rose Garden provides a large sunroom for families, fall prevention alarms, and newly renovated amenities. 

Contact The Rose Garden Elderly Care

Windrose Care Home

1759 Windrose Ln, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Overview of Windrose Care Home

Windrose Care Home is an all-inclusive residential care oasis for seniors and families seeking an intimate, family-like setting for their loved ones. With a highly trained and empathetic professional team, Windrose Care Home responds to residents’ needs with individualized programming, promoting well-being and enrichment in their daily lives. The care home offers a range of personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, housekeeping, and laundry.

Windrose Care Home redefines the meaning of exceptional senior care, with a compassionate team providing personalized services that nurture the mind, body, and soul. The care home’s mission is to ensure that residents have the most fulfilling, engaging, enjoyable, and caring experience to become the best version of themselves in their golden years and gracefully age with dignity and respect. Windrose Care Home provides care tailored to promote cognitive wellness and individualized care and attention based on residents’ needs, fostering a profound connection to seniors and embracing the Montessori approach to senior living.

Contact Windrose Care Home

Overview of Camarillo Healthcare Center

Camarillo Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Camarillo, CA, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Here, older adults are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety, especially with its supportive and welcoming setting. With 24-hour care, therapy services, and recreational programs, residents experience a maintenance-free lifestyle. The community also works closely with residents to develop care plans tailored to their unique needs and habits.

Local trips, arts and crafts classes, and ice cream socials foster engagement and encourage residents to stay active. Cozy communal areas and thoughtfully furnished amenities are also available, so residents can rest and interact with friends comfortably. Residents also have quick access to their necessities and leisure, with restaurants, shops, and the Carmen Plaza Shopping Center in the area. Dedicated to helping older adults live to their potential, this nursing home has an ideal environment for senior living in California.

Contact Camarillo Healthcare Center

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.