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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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
Sherwood Healthcare Center
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Sacramento (East Sacramento)
62
Facility 62
CA AVG 116
Rank #721 / 1,021
No
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 56
Rank #711 / 1,105
A-----
92.7%
Facility 92.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #144 / 926
--Private / Semi-private Rooms
The Vineyards – California Armenian Home
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
RESC
SNF
Fresno (Roosevelt)
412
Facility 412
CA AVG 116
Rank #23 / 1,021
Yes
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 56
Rank #939 / 1,105
?18
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #471 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 12
Rank #16 / 974
54.1%
Facility 54.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #811 / 926
-California Home For The Aged IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Bayshire Torrey Pines
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
San Diego (Carmel Valley)
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 116
Rank #375 / 1,021
Yes
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 56
Rank #205 / 1,105
?7
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #243 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
84.8%
Facility 84.8%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #242 / 926
A+Hartfield Care LLC-
The Reutlinger Community
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Danville
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 116
Rank #401 / 1,021
No
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 56
Rank #895 / 1,105
?27
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #564 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 12
Rank #81 / 974
65.0%
Facility 65.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #680 / 926
A+Reutlinger Community, The And Eskaton Properties IncStudio / 1 Bed
The Forum at Rancho San Antonio
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Cupertino
817
Facility 817
CA AVG 116
Rank #3 / 1,021
Yes
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,079 / 1,105
?8
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 12
Rank #75 / 974
63.8%
Facility 63.8%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #698 / 926
-Rsarhc, Rsars Inc. & Life Care Services LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Solheim Senior Community
MC
AL
CCRC
NH
SNF
Los Angeles (Northeast Los Angeles)
126
Facility 126
CA AVG 116
Rank #370 / 1,021
Yes
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 56
Rank #52 / 1,105
?6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 12
Rank #42 / 974
68.3%
Facility 68.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #594 / 926
-Solheim Lutheran Home-
Garnsey Garden
MC
AL
IL
NH
West Park Community
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 56
Rank #622 / 1,105
D-4-
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 12
Rank #837 / 974
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #619 / 926
-Fhj Manor LLC1 Bed
Savant of Alhambra
MC
AL
Alhambra
176
Facility 176
CA AVG 116
Rank #158 / 1,021
No
66
Facility 66
CA AVG 56
Rank #436 / 1,105
B+30
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #750 / 956
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #763 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
80.7%
Facility 80.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #356 / 926
-Alhambra Senior Villa LLC-
Trinity Hills Estates
MC
AL
HOS
RC
Arcadia (West Arcadia)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
No
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 56
Rank #920 / 1,105
D-5-
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
-Assisted Living & Wellness Inc-
Yannica Guest Home I
MC
AL
IL
NH
Stockton (Seaport)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
No
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,079 / 1,105
C12
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 956
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #717 / 979
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 12
Rank #553 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
-Hermalina, LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms

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Overview of Primrose Alzheimer’s Living

Primrose Alzheimer’s Living offers assisted living, adult day care, hospice care, memory care, residential care, and respite care in Santa Rosa, CA. With 50 beds, it is smaller in size, giving staff and residents the opportunity to get to know each other. John J Wotring serves as administrator, and the community opened in 1997.

Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while residential care keeps daily support in the place where a resident lives. Adult day care offers support during daytime hours, hospice care focuses on comfort for someone nearing the end of life, and respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Primrose Alzheimer’s Living may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting, or for a family caregiver seeking short-term support.

A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. That matters for residents who no longer drive.

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Overview of Palms Retirement Center

Palms Retirement Center provides assisted living and memory care in Fullerton, CA. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while they maintain their own living space, while memory care provides a dedicated dementia unit for residents who need dementia-focused supervision. Having both care levels may make Palms Retirement Center a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The center has 144 beds. Medication management and special diet preparation support residents who need help with medications or meals prepared around dietary requirements, while transportation assistance helps residents manage transportation needs.

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Overview of Savant of Alhambra

Savant of Alhambra offers assisted living and memory care in Alhambra, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and moving between a bed and chair, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Having both care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because care can continue within the same community.

Residents can choose a private apartment or a shared apartment, with either a single private living space or a shared arrangement. Respite care provides short-term stays when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Residents can use walking paths and gardening spaces, visit the on-site salon, and attend daily events, while chef-prepared meals and special diet accommodations support those who need modified meals. Madeleine Sievert serves as the administrator, and Alhambra Senior Villa operates the community; a Walk Score of 66 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives the option to handle certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Garnsey Garden

Settled with a residential neighborhood in Bakersfield, CA, Garnsey Garden is a blissful senior living community that offers a safe and secure environment for residents who live with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss. Residents here are provided with compassionate memory care services to help them maintain their current cognitive skills and keep on living the lifestyle they want for as long as possible. The community designed their accommodations to cater to its residents’ unique safety and care needs, allowing them to safely and confidently enjoy their retirement years.

Apart from extensive support with daily living activities, residents are also offered a vibrant schedule of daily activities to keep them engaged and stimulated. Meals are prepared with utmost care and attention to detail to ensure residents are getting the proper nutrition. Featuring security gates, monitored alarm system, and locked perimeters, the community warrants a safe living environment where residents can freely enjoy their surroundings and golden years.

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Overview of Roseleaf Gardens

Located a few miles from downtown Chico, California, Roseleaf Gardens is an assisted living community offering assisted living, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. The 56-bed community is operated by Golden Roseleaf Gardens Opco LLC and administered by Grace Hawkins. It has been serving residents for 14 years. The community currently has an occupancy rate of about 50%.

Residents receive support through a 24-hour emergency response system and medication services, providing ongoing assistance and monitoring. Meals are served in the community dining room. Residents can join in day programs and activities to stay active and engaged. Memory care services are available within the same community, making it easier for residents to move to a higher level of support if their needs change over time.

Pets are welcome in the community, allowing residents to keep a companion animal after moving in. Transportation services, fitness programs, and recreation activities help residents stay active and get to appointments or errands without depending entirely on family members. Residents can also enjoy the community’s gardens and outdoor spaces.

The car-dependent area has a Walk Score of 14, which means most errands and outings require driving.

State inspections have mainly focused on staffing levels, resident supervision, incident reporting, and how quickly medical needs are addressed. Some findings were considered more serious than others. More recent inspections have noted partial progress in addressing concerns raised during earlier reviews. Families touring the home should ask about current staffing levels and supervision practices.

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Overview of Trinity Hills Estates

Trinity Hills Estates provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Arcadia, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents at the end of life, and respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away. These care options may suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to another community.

With 6 beds, Trinity Hills Estates is a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another. The community is in the West Arcadia neighborhood. Jennifer Sandoval serves as the administrator, and Assisted Living & Wellness operates the community.

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Overview of Yannica Guest Home I

Yannica Guest Home I is a haven for older adults set in the quiet neighborhood of Diamond Oaks Street, Stockton, CA, providing assisted living. Receive the utmost care and support from a dedicated and well-trained team attending to your special needs 24/7, ensuring a blissful retirement. The community strives to provide top-tier care for up to six residents with its quaint and purposely designed amenities.

With daily activities conducted, residents are encouraged to maintain social connections and live actively. Meals, laundry, and housekeeping are handled by the community for residents’ convenience. Residents will surely thrive and live their lives to the fullest surrounded by purposely built amenities.

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Overview of Sherwood Healthcare Center

Sherwood Healthcare Center provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Sacramento, CA. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents receiving end-of-life care, and respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Multiple care levels may make the community a good fit for a resident whose needs may change over time.

The 62-bed community has private and semi-private rooms, with private rooms suited to one resident and semi-private rooms offering shared accommodation. Rehabilitation services are available, allowing a resident to receive rehabilitation at the center rather than arranging transportation elsewhere. Sherwood Healthcare Center is in East Sacramento, and Dustin Murray serves as the director.

A Walk Score of 49 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride; a resident who no longer drives would generally need transportation for shopping and other errands. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare generally applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can support eligible residents whose savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care. Total nurse staffing is 3h 57m per resident per day, representing the daily amount of nurse time allocated to each resident.

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Overview of The Vineyards – California Armenian Home

Offering a continuum of care, the blissful senior living community of The Vineyards – California Armenian Home in Fresno County, Fresno, CA, empowers seniors to successfully age in place with access to care needs even as their needs change. The community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, designed to accommodate various lifestyle needs and provide excellent care. Choose from an array of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, and move into a residence that perfectly matches your lifestyle needs.

The community features a hardworking team, available 24/7 to provide compassionate, efficient, and professional care and support to every resident. Residents are empowered to continue learning, growing and living life to its fullest with a plethora of activities, including gardening, Tai Chi lessons, cooking classes, and exercise sessions. Another highlight of living in the community is their exceptional dining with meals inspired by the freshest locally sourced ingredients, grown right within the community.

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Overview of Bayshire Torrey Pines

A top continuing care community in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines is a senior living community that offers all levels of care. Bayshire Torrey Pines consists of professional staff who are committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all seniors. They pride themselves on their integrity by ensuring that everyone is confident to speak up and be truthful with their communication– growing a trusting bond between residents and staff. The senior living community does its best to guarantee everyone can thrive in a home that is bustling with big and inspiring spaces to help live a purposeful life. Torrey Pines puts value on the trust that families place in them; they are dedicated to earning and proving their worth. 

A certified quality care provision in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines has a welcoming community housing independent living in resort-like hospitality. The charming community provides indoor and outdoor restaurant-style dining; a movie theater, a fitness center, library, and salon and day spa– among a few of their amenities and facilities offered. A few of their services are poetry classes, art classes, volunteering activities, maintenance and housekeeping, and concierge services. Bayshire Torrey Pines houses residents of ages averaging between seventy to ninety. Many families have come back to Bayshire Torrey Pines and with its rapid vacancy rate lowering, it’s a testament to the demand of the community– a community where families are confident their loved ones will be in good hands. 

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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.