Page 90 of Best Memory Care in California

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. 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.
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 Vineyard at Fountaingrove Memory Care
MC
AL
RC
Santa Rosa
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 116
Rank #713 / 1,021
D-No
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 56
Rank #803 / 1,105
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 InvestorsStudio / Semi-Private
Paradise in the Valley LLC
MC
AL
RESC
Northridge
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 116
Rank #784 / 1,021
C-No
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 56
Rank #272 / 1,105
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
CYes
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 56
Rank #189 / 1,105
46
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-
Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Pomona
520
Facility 520
CA AVG 116
Rank #14 / 1,021
?No
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 56
Rank #756 / 1,105
14
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #243 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 12
Rank #42 / 974
84.0%
Facility 84.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #259 / 926
Congregational Homes, IncorporatedStudio
Vi at Palo Alto
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Palo Alto
876
Facility 876
CA AVG 116
Rank #1 / 1,021
?No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 56
Rank #222 / 1,105
24
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #535 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 12
Rank #213 / 974
73.1%
Facility 73.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #498 / 926
Cc Palo Alto LLC And Classic Res. Mgmt. Ltd. Partner1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
The Carlotta
MC
NH
SNF
Palm Desert
250
Facility 250
CA AVG 116
Rank #63 / 1,021
A+No
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,014 / 1,105
13
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #471 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
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Greenwood Assisted Living
MC
AL
-
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 116
Rank #781 / 1,021
C+No
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 56
Rank #257 / 1,105
24
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #535 / 956
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #799 / 979
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 12
Rank #507 / 974
-Assisted Living Marin LLC-
A1 Del Monte Stockton
MC
AL
HOS
RC
-
158
Facility 158
CA AVG 116
Rank #221 / 1,021
CNo
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 56
Rank #509 / 1,105
123
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 13
Rank #936 / 956
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 3
Rank #931 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
-A1 Del Monte Inc-
Aegis Living Corte Madera
MC
AL
HOS
RC
-
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 116
Rank #238 / 1,021
CYes
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 56
Rank #639 / 1,105
44
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #774 / 956
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 3
Rank #952 / 979
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
-Bmsh II Corte Madera Ca And Aegis Senior Communities-
Greenhaven Estates
MC
AL
Sacramento (Southwestern Sacramento)
105
Facility 105
CA AVG 116
Rank #490 / 1,021
D-No
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 56
Rank #685 / 1,105
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-

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Overview of The Vineyard at Fountaingrove Memory Care

Ideally located near Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center in Santa Rosa, CA, The Vineyard at Fountaingrove Memory Care is a distinct community specializing in memory care. Focusing on the needs of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, the community provides specialized care and support to enhance their cognition from a compassionate and specially trained team available 24/7. Medication management and monthly wellness checks with nurses are provided to keep residents healthy.

Fun activities and stimulating programs are conducted, empowering residents to spend their retirement without the restraints of dementia. The community also accommodates special diets, providing residents with healthy and delicious meals that satisfy their nutritional needs and preferences. Cherish every moment of your best years with the community’s trusted and genuine care.

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Overview of Paradise in the Valley

Paradise in the Valley offers assisted living, memory care, and residential care in Northridge, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks, while memory care offers supervision in a secured setting for someone living with dementia. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time because multiple care types are available in one setting.

With 46 beds, Paradise in the Valley has a defined residential capacity. Yehuda Cohen serves as the administrator, and 24 hour staffing means assistance is available around the clock. Residents can use the library, outdoor patio areas, and wellness center, with the patios also providing space for relaxation and social events.

Tailored fitness classes support the wellness program, while fresh home cooked meals comply with dietary requirements. Religious services and dementia care programming are also available. A Walk Score of 76 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby destinations independently.

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Overview of Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living And

The license at Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living And in California lists independent living, memory care, respite care, and assisted living. With those levels together, someone whose needs grow can move to more care and stay in the same community.

Assisted living steps in on daily tasks like dressing, bathing, and medication, and the resident’s living space remains their own. Independent living is private, with community services and none of the daily care. Memory care wraps supervision and a secured setting around someone for whom wandering is a risk.

Respite care means a brief stay while a family caregiver travels or recovers, and the resident’s place at home is waiting when it ends. The Walk Score here is 82, which is very walkable, so most errands won’t need a car.

A fitness center, salon, bistro, and ice cream parlor are among the listed amenities, and scheduled transportation handles rides, with pets permitted too. The community has 132 beds, and Lincoln Summerst ALMC LLC and Care Senior Management operate it, with Megan Gallagher as administrator. Rehabilitation services and the Adaptive Care program are part of the support on hand.

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Overview of Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens

Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Pomona, California. Having several care levels in one community may suit someone whose needs increase over time, because moving to another level could be possible without leaving the community, subject to assessment, availability, and community policies. Assisted living supports daily activities, memory care provides supervision for residents with dementia related needs, and nursing home or skilled nursing care addresses more intensive nursing needs.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation give someone recovering from an illness, injury, hospitalization, or procedure a temporary setting focused on regaining function. Respite care offers a temporary stay when a usual caregiver needs relief or is unavailable. High Acuity Assisted Living may suit residents who need more help or have greater care complexity than standard assisted living, and the community also has a Wellness Center.

Staffing is available around the clock, including overnight. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 37 minutes per resident per day, including 2 hours and 28 minutes from licensed nurses; this describes average nursing staff time rather than one nurse being assigned continuously to one resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies when services meet Medicare eligibility and coverage rules, while private pay allows families to use their own funds.

A Walk Score of 45 is classified as car dependent, so someone who no longer drives will generally need a family member or another ride for most errands. Joyce Frempong is the administrator, and Congregational Homes, Incorporated operates the community. The range of care may be a good fit for someone whose needs could increase over time, particularly when remaining in the same community matters and the needed level has availability.

Contact Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens

Overview of VI at Palo Alto

VI at Palo Alto is a continuing care retirement community in Palo Alto, California, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to higher care can occur within the same community. With 876 beds, VI at Palo Alto is a larger community, with more residents and staff sharing the setting. Housing includes residences with one, two, or three bedrooms, giving a couple room to live together or allowing a resident to have a companion.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 32 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Wellness programming, rehabilitation services, short term rehabilitation, and respite care are available. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while short term rehabilitation is designed for a temporary rehabilitation stay.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. A Walk Score of 80 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Valerie Alves serves as the administrator.

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The Carlotta

41-505 Carlotta Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Overview of The Carlotta

The Carlotta provides skilled nursing and memory care services in Palm Desert, California. Structured memory care environments feature continuous supervision designed for residents prone to wandering. On-site recovery resources include a post-acute care program and a dedicated therapy gym where individuals complete rehabilitation without leaving the grounds.

Administrator John Brennan oversees facility operations. Residents have access to community spaces, including a fine-dining venue and an on-site movie theater for daily recreation. Payment arrangements accept Medicare coverage alongside private funding methods.

Families can reach out to The Carlotta to learn more about specific care offerings, ask about current bed space, or arrange a visit.

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Overview of Greenwood Assisted Living

Greenwood Assisted Living provides assisted living and memory care in San Rafael, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 47 beds. Its size may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Greenwood Assisted Living may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow from help with daily tasks to supervised memory care without leaving the community.

A Walk Score of 78 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Medication management is one of the named programs, giving residents support with medication routines. Jolly Carungcong serves as administrator, and assisted living Marin operates the community.

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Overview of A1 Del Monte Stockton

A1 Del Monte Stockton provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Stockton. Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care supports residents with serious illness through comfort-focused care. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. The community has 158 beds, creating a setting with more residents and staff and typically more programming at this scale.

Meals are prepared by an executive chef, and snacks are available throughout the day, giving residents prepared food and between-meal options. A Walk Score of 61 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently.

A1 Del Monte operates the community, and Sandeep Saini serves as administrator. A1 Del Monte Stockton may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting.

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Overview of Aegis Living Corte Madera

Aegis Living Corte Madera provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Corte Madera. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. The community has 150 beds and allows pets, so a resident can continue living with a companion animal.

Residents can use a spa and hair salon, all day dining with chef prepared meals tailored to individual tastes and needs, and rehabilitation services. A Walk Score of 54 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently. Eugene Pascual serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Bmsh Ii Corte Madera Ca and Aegis Senior Communities. Aegis Living Corte Madera may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support, secured memory care, end of life care, or a short term stay.

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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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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.