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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.
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.
Courtyard Healthcare Center
MC
NH
SNF
Davis (Davis Manor)
112
Facility 112
CA AVG 116
Rank #455 / 1,021
No
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 56
Rank #370 / 1,105
C22--
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 12
Rank #54 / 974
97.3%
Facility 97.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #87 / 926
-
Springville
MC
AL
Baldwin Park
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 116
Rank #793 / 1,021
No
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 56
Rank #551 / 1,105
D-20
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #585 / 956
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 3
Rank #893 / 979
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 12
Rank #507 / 974
72.1%
Facility 72.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #517 / 926
Sistine Manor Inc
Aaa Kindness Care II
MC
AL
RESC
RC
-
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 116
Rank #826 / 1,021
No-B+7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 12
Rank #553 / 974
-Sm Senior Care Operations LLC
Vista Del Lago Memory Care
MC
RC
Diablo Escondido
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 116
Rank #558 / 1,021
No
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 56
Rank #699 / 1,105
B-45
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #834 / 956
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
-Del Dios Care, LLC And Bayshire, LLC
Quail Park Memory Care Residences in Visalia
MC
Visalia
44
Facility 44
CA AVG 116
Rank #790 / 1,021
No
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 56
Rank #998 / 1,105
D+17
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #535 / 956
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #841 / 979
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 12
Rank #308 / 974
59.1%
Facility 59.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #770 / 926
Laurel Court At Qp LLC & Millenium Advisors Inc
Raya‘s Paradise San Clemente
MC
AL
San Clemente
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 116
Rank #636 / 1,021
Yes
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 56
Rank #639 / 1,105
C-36
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #762 / 956
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #799 / 979
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
41.3%
Facility 41.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #893 / 926
Rp Of Sc Inc
Vista Prado
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
RC
Vallejo
68
Facility 68
CA AVG 116
Rank #690 / 1,021
No
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,045 / 1,105
B-10
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #294 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
-Vista Prado, Inc
The Vineyard at Fountaingrove Memory Care
MC
AL
RC
Santa Rosa
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 116
Rank #713 / 1,021
No
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 56
Rank #803 / 1,105
D-87
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 13
Rank #917 / 956
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 3
Rank #975 / 979
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 12
Rank #439 / 974
35.9%
Facility 35.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #904 / 926
Onelife Senior Living LLC, Fm Santa Rosa Investors
Paradise in the Valley LLC
MC
AL
RESC
Northridge
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 116
Rank #784 / 1,021
No
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 56
Rank #272 / 1,105
C-14
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #343 / 956
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #658 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
-Paradise In The Valley LLC
Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living and
MC
AL
IL
RC
-
132
Facility 132
CA AVG 116
Rank #336 / 1,021
Yes
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 56
Rank #189 / 1,105
C46
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 13
Rank #889 / 956
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 3
Rank #893 / 979
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 12
Rank #439 / 974
-Lincoln Summerset Almc LLC And Care Senior Management

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Overview of Bayshire Carlsbad

Bayshire Carlsbad offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Carlsbad, California. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, whereas independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

A continuing care retirement community brings these care levels together. As a resident’s needs grow, they can move to another level without leaving the community or starting over socially. This range may suit someone whose needs may change over time and who wants to remain in the same community. Bayshire Carlsbad has 125 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom housing. A studio offers one private living space, while a two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

The Walk Score is 59, meaning the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to handle certain errands independently. Outdoor walking space gives residents an area to spend time outside, and the salon or spa provides personal grooming services on site. Mobile physician, podiatry, and dental services bring those appointments to the community, and pets are allowed. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help a family whose savings may not cover a long stay. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 31 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Thomas Daynes serves as administrator, and Camino Real Care operates Bayshire Carlsbad. The community is in the Palamai neighborhood of Carlsbad, California.

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Overview of Windsor Country Drive Care Center

Windsor Country Drive Care Center is a tight-knit nursing home with a cozy atmosphere. With an emphasis on rehabilitation services, the community excels in delivering family-like treatment in support of a comfortable and secure environment for recovery. The patient-care center ensures that residents also cultivate a sense of freedom and enjoyment during healing. 

Windsor Country Drive Care Center practices a resident-focused approach to achieve results. With its professional and patient caregivers and comprehensive care plans, residents will get to immerse themselves in a range of services that include 24/7 nursing care, calendar-filled activities, rehabilitative programs, diabetes management, medication monitoring, and ADLs.

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Overview of Courtyard Healthcare Center

Surrounded by lush trees and green spaces, Courtyard Healthcare Center is a respected senior care provider in Davis, CA that offers a relaxing recovery experience with its refreshing surroundings and excellent services. The community offers 24-hour skilled nursing services and personalized rehabilitation plans, ensuring residents have the tools and support they need to regain or maintain the skills they need to continue living the lifestyle they want. Residents enjoy their peace of mind knowing that a reliable team of care professionals and therapists are available to provide them with the services they need to recover quickly.

Elevating residents’ living experience within the community, Courtyard Healthcare Center also offers a vibrant range of engaging daily activities to keep residents engaged, entertained, and happy. Residents can also enjoy an array of fresh and balanced meals at the community’s open dining room that encourages the sharing of meaningful conversations. Here, residents are guaranteed to fully enjoy their golden years amidst a serene living environment that fosters both comfort and enrichment.

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Overview of Springville

Springville offers assisted living and memory care in Baldwin Park, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 43 beds. Linda L Fan serves as the administrator, and Sistine Manor operates Springville. A Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to complete certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Aaa Kindness Care II

Aaa Kindness Care II offers assisted living, memory care, residential care and respite care in Santa Maria, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 32 beds, creating a smaller setting that may suit a resident who prefers a less expansive community. Personalized care plans organize support around each resident’s needs, and staffing is available around the clock so help is present throughout the day and night. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need therapy.

Chef prepared meals accommodate dietary needs and preferences, giving residents meal options that align with those requirements. Shayna Pettiford serves as the administrator, and Sm Senior Care Operations operates the community.

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Overview of Vista Del Lago Memory Care

Vista Del Lago Memory Care provides memory care and respite care in Escondido, CA. Memory care offers a supervised setting for residents who may be at risk of wandering, while respite care provides a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community may be a good fit for a person living with dementia who needs structured supervision or for a family seeking temporary care.

The community has 96 beds. Residents can use the salon for on site grooming, along with a spa and therapy garden that provides time outdoors. Restaurant style dining gives residents a designated setting for their daily meals. A Walk Score of 50 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain destinations independently. Marie Hill serves as the administrator, and Del Dios Care and Bayshire operates the community.

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Overview of Quail Park Memory Care Residences in Visalia

Quail Park Memory Care Residences in Visalia, CA, is a senior living community focused on providing exceptional memory care services. The Tribute Memory Care Program stands out, offering personalized care reflecting residents’ past experiences. Alongside assistance with daily living activities and a life engagement program, the community ensures a comprehensive approach to enriching the mind, body, and spirit of its residents.
The community’s warm and inviting atmosphere is complemented by amenities such as private suites, a secure courtyard, and specialized activities like iN2L™ and the Eldergrow Program. With a professional care team, chef-prepared mindful nutrition, and state-of-the-art emergency systems, Quail Park Memory Care Residences is committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for those in need of memory care services.

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Overview of Roseleaf Oroville

Roseleaf Oroville provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Oroville, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community has 60 beds.

The combination of memory care and respite care may suit a person living with dementia who needs a supervised setting or a family caregiver who needs short-term support. An area Walk Score of 80 means most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Grace Hawkins serves as administrator, and Golden Roseleaf Oroville Opco operates the community.

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Overview of Raya‘s Paradise San Clemente

Raya’s Paradise San Clemente is a senior living community at 101 Avenida Calafia in San Clemente, California, operated by Rp Of Sc Inc under administrator Monica Westphaln. Located near the San Clemente State Beach Campground, the two-story, 80-bed property offers assisted living, memory care, respite, and hospice services. The community currently operates at about 41 percent occupancy.

The coastal-style building features private and semi-private rooms with ocean-view patios. Residents receive 24/7 on-site nursing, personalized care, and medication management. Daily life is supported by chef-prepared dining, an on-site salon and spa, local transportation, fitness programs, and specialized cognitive therapies.

The neighborhood features a walk score of 54, indicating that some basic retail and beachside paths are accessible on foot. For comprehensive medical care, Providence Mission Hospital is located approximately 10 miles away. The community is also entirely pet-friendly.

Families can contact the administration office to request current pricing structures or to schedule a personal tour of the Avenida Calafia campus.

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Overview of Vista Prado

Vista Prado is a community in Vallejo, California, offering assisted living, hospice care, memory care, residential care, and respite care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides secure accommodations and access to dementia care professionals on site, while hospice care supports residents with end of life needs.

Residential care provides ongoing support in a residential setting, and respite care offers short term stays for a family caregiver who needs time away or recovery. Vista Prado has 68 beds, and Linda Cho serves as the administrator. A full service beautician and manicurist, shower spa, central bistro, and show stage are available on the premises, so residents can receive grooming and bathing services, get refreshments, and attend scheduled entertainment without leaving the community.

The community may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs secure accommodations and access to dementia care professionals. Dining is restaurant style, with chef prepared meals and snacks featuring seasonal ingredients and local produce. Vista Prado also offers rehabilitation services, transportation, and programs that include Transitional Living, Diabetes Care, and a Wellness Program.

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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.