Page 90 of Best Memory Care in California

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. 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. 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.
Orchard Park Al and Memory Care
MC
AL
RC
Clearlake
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 116
Rank #724 / 1,021
Yes
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 56
Rank #947 / 1,105
A+4
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
-
46.7%
Facility 46.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #864 / 926
Lakeside Vista Senior LLC-
Greenhaven Estates
MC
AL
Sacramento (Southwestern Sacramento)
105
Facility 105
CA AVG 116
Rank #490 / 1,021
No
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 56
Rank #685 / 1,105
D-95
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 13
Rank #920 / 956
44
Facility 44
CA AVG 3
Rank #977 / 979
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 12
Rank #325 / 974
46.7%
Facility 46.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #864 / 926
Fc Ranger Ops Greenhaven Estates And Tarantino Sr. Lvg-
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-
Orangeburg Memory Care
MC
AL
Modesto
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 116
Rank #591 / 1,021
No
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 56
Rank #494 / 1,105
B-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-
Eskaton Granite Bay
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Granite Bay
118
Facility 118
CA AVG 116
Rank #429 / 1,021
No
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 56
Rank #903 / 1,105
A20
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #612 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
-
65.3%
Facility 65.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #678 / 926
-Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Pleasant Valley Memory Care
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Modesto
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 116
Rank #591 / 1,021
No
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 56
Rank #291 / 1,105
A2
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
--Pleasant Valley Memory Care Inc-
Emerald Oaks Inc
MC
AL
HC
HOS
RESC
RC
Yuba City
116
Facility 116
CA AVG 116
Rank #436 / 1,021
No-A-30
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #645 / 956
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #580 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
45.7%
Facility 45.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #872 / 926
Emerald Oaks Care, IncPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Regency Place Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
RC
Sacramento
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 116
Rank #723 / 1,021
Yes
44
Facility 44
CA AVG 56
Rank #764 / 1,105
C23
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #564 / 956
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 3
Rank #841 / 979
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
75.4%
Facility 75.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #456 / 926
Regency Place Acquisitions Opco, LLC And Northstar Sr.-
Discovery Commons Whittier
MC
AL
Whittier
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 116
Rank #375 / 1,021
No
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 56
Rank #803 / 1,105
C23
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #696 / 956
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #799 / 979
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 12
Rank #553 / 974
63.2%
Facility 63.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #710 / 926
Whitter Ca Senior Housing, LLC And Integral Sr. Lvg Mg-
Melrose Gardens
MC
AL
IL
Los Angeles
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 116
Rank #831 / 1,021
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 56
Rank #528 / 1,105
B-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
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Overview of Noble Care Center

Noble Care Center, located in Stockton, California, is a facility that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. With a compassionate approach to healthcare, Noble Care Center specializes in a range of services, including wound care, restorative nursing, memory care, and diabetes management. Their dedicated team of professionals is well-equipped to provide expert medication management and personalized assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), ensuring residents receive the highest standard of care and support. The facility prides itself on its comprehensive dementia care program, designed to meet the unique needs of individuals facing memory-related challenges.
With 24-hour supervision and a responsive call system, residents at Noble Care Center benefit from round-the-clock support and security. The facility offers 12-16 hour nursing services, providing continuous medical care, including specialized pain management techniques, enhancing the residents’ overall quality of life. In addition to the attentive healthcare services, Noble Care Center also provides essential housekeeping, creating a clean and comfortable living environment. Furthermore, the facility offers hospice and respite services, ensuring that residents and their families have access to comprehensive end-of-life care and temporary relief, emphasizing the facility’s commitment to holistic well-being. Noble Care Center stands as a center with compassion as its main mission, offering a nurturing atmosphere where residents can heal, thrive, and live their lives with dignity and grace.

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Overview of La Posada

La Posada provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Whittier, California, with 114 beds. Residents may receive help with daily tasks, live in a supervised setting for dementia related needs, or stay for a shorter period while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. The range of care can suit someone whose needs may change over time, as well as a family seeking a temporary care arrangement.

Dining menus follow the dietary recommendations of each resident’s medical care team. Staffing is available 24 hours a day, so help is available around the clock. Colleen Rozatti serves as administrator, and Posada Sl operates the community.

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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.

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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 Greenhaven Estates

Greenhaven Estates has been part of Sacramento’s Southwestern neighborhood for 26 years, running 105 beds across assisted living and memory care. Occupancy sits at 47%, just under half the beds filled. Fc Ranger Ops Greenhaven Estates and Tarantino Sr Lvg operate the community, with Arlene Moreno as administrator. The Walk Score comes in at 51, moderately walkable, enough for some errands on foot without ditching the car entirely.

Day-to-day, residents get 24-hour care assistance and structured health and wellness programming. Meals run resort-style rather than a standard cafeteria setup, and there’s an organized activities calendar built to keep residents socially engaged rather than isolated in their rooms. On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to center on four recurring areas: medication management, staffing and staff credentials, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, and housekeeping and upkeep.

Greenhaven Estates reads as an established, mid-to-large community offering both assisted living and memory care, currently running well under full capacity. For families weighing size and service range against actual current occupancy, that gap between capacity and current census is worth factoring into the picture alongside everything else confirmed here.

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Overview of Orchard Park Al and Memory Care

Orchard Park Al and Memory Care provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Clearlake, California. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia who may be at risk of wandering. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose primary caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having assisted living and memory care on site may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because the resident can move between care levels without leaving the community. Orchard Park Al and Memory Care also offers memory care, dementia care, and respite memory care programs. Lakeside Vista Senior operates the community. Pets are allowed in pet-friendly units, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet, while the library, on-site spiritual space, and religious services give residents places for reading and spiritual activities within the community.

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Overview of Eskaton Granite Bay

Eskaton Granite Bay is a well-regarded retirement community in Granite Bay, CA, that offers comprehensive care options, ranging from independent living to respite care. Focusing on older adults’ comfort and familiarity, the community fosters a sense of belonging with its vibrant and supportive environment. Here, residents also receive high-quality services, including weekly housekeeping, transportation services, and restaurant-style dining. Through a holistic approach, the community ensures residents can live their retirement to the fullest.

A variety of classes, group outings, and educational presentations provide residents with opportunities to explore new interests and have fun. Residents can also relax and interact with friends at some of the community’s beautiful communal spaces, including the game lounge, garden, and courtyard. The area is nestled in the peaceful residential area of Granite Bay, ensuring residents have a stress-free retirement. This independent living community is a great choice for senior living in California, as it has a wide range of care options and extensive amenities.

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Overview of Pleasant Valley Memory Care

Pleasant Valley Memory Care offers nursing home care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Modesto, California. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing care around the clock. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering.

Respite care is a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover, so the community may be a good fit for a family needing temporary support or for a resident who needs supervised memory care. The home has 90 beds. A Walk Score of 75 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently.

A salon and spa provide grooming services within the community, while the covered outdoor patio and private courtyard offer outdoor areas to use. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet with them, and registered dietitians prepare meals for residents with specific dietary needs. Rehabilitation services are also available as part of the community’s care, and Jennifer Whiteley serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Discovery Commons Whittier

Discovery Commons Whittier provides assisted living and memory care in Whittier, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels means a resident can move between them as needs grow without leaving the community.

The community has 125 beds and sits in a car-dependent setting, with a Walk Score of 40. Most errands require a car or a ride, and transportation is available for destinations that require one. George Gonzalez serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Whitter Ca Senior Housing and Integral Sr Lvg Mg.

Residents can use the salon, outdoor spaces, art and creative studio, bistro and café, wellness classes, and game and activities room for grooming, time outside, creative pursuits, refreshments, exercise, and recreation. Meals are served in a dining room, while rehabilitation services support therapy needs. Respite care provides a short-term stay for someone whose usual caregiver is traveling or recovering.

The Military Veterans Program may make the community a good fit for a veteran. SHINE® Memory Care may suit someone living with dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting.

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Overview of Regency Place Senior Living

Situated in Sacramento, Regency Place Senior Living Community is dedicated to supporting seniors in living their best life during retirement. They offer assisted living, memory care, respite care, and independent living options. Regency Place ensures a peaceful and fulfilling lifestyle for its residents and their community’s compassionate staff creates a nurturing and secure environment, promoting an enriching experience for all.
Senior residents can relish the comforts of home while staying active, maintaining a balanced diet, and enjoying a life filled with joy and contentment. In addition to providing excellent care services, Regency Place Senior Living Community offers a host of engaging activities and social opportunities. And with a focus on overall well-being and independence, seniors at Regency Place can savor their golden years surrounded by a caring and welcoming atmosphere that feels just like home.

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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.