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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,187 memory care providers in CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in CA
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. 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. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. 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.
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.
Temecula Healthcare Center
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Temecula (The Vineyards)
115
Facility 115
CA AVG 116
Rank #442 / 1,021
B-No
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 56
Rank #272 / 1,105
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97.2%
Facility 97.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #88 / 926
--Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Primrose Alzheimer’s Living Inc
MC
ADC
AL
HOS
RESC
RC
Santa Rosa
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 116
Rank #760 / 1,021
B+Yes
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 56
Rank #721 / 1,105
11
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #343 / 956
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 12
Rank #507 / 974
78.0%
Facility 78.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #398 / 926
-Primrose Alzheimer's Living Inc-
Palms Retirement Center
MC
AL
Fullerton
144
Facility 144
CA AVG 116
Rank #281 / 1,021
BNo
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 56
Rank #189 / 1,105
45
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #843 / 956
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
72.2%
Facility 72.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #514 / 926
-Palms Retirement Center Inc-
Savant of Alhambra
MC
AL
Alhambra
176
Facility 176
CA AVG 116
Rank #158 / 1,021
B+No
66
Facility 66
CA AVG 56
Rank #436 / 1,105
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-
Garnsey Garden
MC
AL
IL
NH
West Park Community
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
D-No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 56
Rank #622 / 1,105
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
Yannica Guest Home I
MC
AL
IL
NH
Stockton (Seaport)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
CNo
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,079 / 1,105
12
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
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
29
Facility 29
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
30
Facility 30
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-

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Overview of Temecula Healthcare Center

Temecula Healthcare Center provides nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Temecula, CA. Located in The Vineyards, the community has 115 beds in a single-story building.

Private rooms give residents an individual living space, while semi-private rooms are shared. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock. Because several care levels are available, the community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 37 minutes per resident per day. This represents the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families two payment paths for covered care or residence costs. A Walk Score of 76 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby destinations independently.

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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 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 Bayshire Torrey Pines

Bayshire Torrey Pines offers five types of care in San Diego, California. These include independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. A licensed nurse is available at all times because skilled nursing is part of the services offered.

Residents in independent living live in private homes. They can use community services and do not receive daily personal care. In assisted living staff help with bathing, dressing and medication. The resident still keeps their apartment to themselves.

For residents with dementia who may wander, memory care offers supervision within a space. The different care levels are all part of the community. This means a person can move up to a higher level of care without changing address.

Respite stays are also available. This gives family members who usually provide care a break or time to recover.

Each resident gets an average of three hours and 33 minutes of nursing care per day across the 125 beds. A pet is allowed when someone moves in. The cost can be covered by Medicare or paid privately.

The area is very walkable, scoring 81 on Walk Score. That means people who no longer drive can still do errands on foot. Jeremy Danenhauer is the administrator. The operator is Hartfield Care LLC. On-site, there is a salon and a garden.

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Overview of The Reutlinger Community

Everyday is a life-enhancing opportunity at The Reutlinger Community, a charming senior living community in Contra Costa County, Danville, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. With its continuum of care services, residents are guaranteed to gracefully age in place with seamless transition should their needs evolve. Residents are welcomed into beautifully designed studios, one-bedroom apartments, and memory care units that perfectly align with their tastes and needs.

With 24-hour team availability, residents and their loved ones can rest easy knowing they will be constantly supported by care partners who are truly invested in their health and happiness. Residents are empowered to continue living life to the fullest with lifelong learning programs, activities and opportunities for socialization offered by the community. Beautiful community amenities, including cozy lounge areas, dining rooms, an art room and physical fitness studio, provides relaxing space for exploration and enjoyment.

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The Forum at Rancho San Antonio

23500 Cristo Rey Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
Overview of The Forum at Rancho San Antonio

The Forum at Rancho San Antonio is a continuing care retirement community in Cupertino, 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 adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since multiple types of support are available within one community. There are 817 beds. That makes this a large setting, with more residents, staff and usually programming than a smaller community.

Housing includes apartment homes and villas with one and two bedroom layouts. A two bedroom home can suit a couple moving together, while a one bedroom layout provides a separate bedroom for one resident. Pets are allowed, and a dog park gives residents with dogs a designated outdoor area.

A pool and fitness center provide options for exercise, while the art studio and woodworking shop support hands on activities. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of recovery or maintaining function. These features may make the community a good fit for someone seeking different levels of care, activity options and a pet friendly setting.

Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the resident or family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 5h 47m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Rosalie B Zbasnik-Hulog serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Solheim Senior Community

Solheim Senior Community, located in Los Angeles, California, has been offering a fulfilling life to seniors since 1923. With a range of care services, including memory care, skilled nursing, residential living, and assisted living, Solheim dedicates itself to providing seniors with the highest quality of care and support possible.

The community is a vibrant and active one, with a wellness center staffed by a full-time coordinator, offering residents a variety of activities and programs to keep them engaged and healthy. Solheim’s common areas are a hub of activity, with plenty of space to socialize and connect with others. The staff ensures that residents’ housekeeping and laundry needs are taken care of, and state-of-the-art security cameras and safety fire systems ensure their safety and security 24/7.

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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.

  • 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.

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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.

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  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Memory Care in California at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 56/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in California. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 116The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in California

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does California Medicaid cover memory care?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 1187 memory care communities in California. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community in California?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in California, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting memory care communities in California?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.