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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. 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.
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.
Palms Retirement Center
MC
AL
Fullerton
144
Facility 144
CA AVG 116
Rank #281 / 1,021
No
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 56
Rank #189 / 1,105
B45
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
The Berkshire
MC
AL
Napa
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 116
Rank #671 / 1,021
No
98
Facility 98
CA AVG 56
Rank #9 / 1,105
B-16
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #512 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 12
Rank #710 / 974
29.2%
Facility 29.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #922 / 926
Serene Care Home LLC
University Post-Acute Rehab
MC
NH
SNF
Sacramento (Southeastern Sacramento)
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 116
Rank #741 / 1,021
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 56
Rank #386 / 1,105
A-----
92.9%
Facility 92.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #141 / 926
-
The Carlotta
MC
NH
SNF
Palm Desert
250
Facility 250
CA AVG 116
Rank #63 / 1,021
No
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,014 / 1,105
A+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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Golden Years Residential Care Home,
MC
AL
RESC
Las Vegas
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 116
Rank #802 / 1,021
No
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 56
Rank #732 / 1,105
B-25
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #612 / 956
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #461 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
-Ortega Luares Nursing Home LLC
Southland Living
MC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Norwalk
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 116
Rank #656 / 1,021
No
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 56
Rank #305 / 1,105
B-33
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #813 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
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Pleasant Hill Oasis
MC
AL
Pleasant Hill
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 116
Rank #764 / 1,021
No
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 56
Rank #639 / 1,105
C-21
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #471 / 956
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #658 / 979
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 12
Rank #507 / 974
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #1 / 926
Ph Senior Care LLC And Northstar Senior Living Inc
Primrose Alzheimer’s Living Inc
MC
ADC
AL
HOS
RESC
RC
Santa Rosa
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 116
Rank #760 / 1,021
Yes
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 56
Rank #721 / 1,105
B+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
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
Buena Vista Manor House
MC
AL
San Francisco
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 116
Rank #611 / 1,021
No
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 56
Rank #169 / 1,105
A-18
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #243 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 12
Rank #35 / 974
-Buena Vista Associates(A Limited Partnership)

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Overview of Evergreen Life Care Homes

Evergreen Life Care Homes provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Fresno, CA. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports a resident receiving care at the end of life, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 49 beds. Its combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs change over time, or a family that needs short term care while a primary caregiver is away or recovering.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 25 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of daily nurse staffing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted; Medicare generally applies to skilled care for a limited period after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help cover a longer stay when savings are limited. A Walk Score of 37 places the area where most errands require a car or a ride rather than being practical on foot. Pets are allowed, so residents can live with pets.

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Overview of Chino Valley Healthcare Center

Chino Valley Healthcare Center, located in Pomona, CA, is a healthcare facility that offers quality skilled nursing services and rehabilitative services. As part of those services, they provide 24/7 skilled nursing care, diabetic care management, wound care, and assistance with daily activities. They also have specialized programs for psychological care and Alzheimer’s.

Chino Valley Healthcare Center also offers Complex Care which includes a variety of services that helps improve the residents’ overall well being such as physical, respiratory, and speech therapy. Additionally, fall management and IV therapy are also offered. 

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Overview of Pleasant Hill Oasis

Pleasant Hill Oasis provides assisted living and memory care in Pleasant Hill, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a private or semi-private room. Memory care provides supervision in a setting suited to someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering.

Having both care levels may allow a resident whose needs grow over time to remain at Pleasant Hill Oasis rather than move to another community. The community has 49 beds, and all are currently occupied. Private and semi-private rooms are available, so residents may have either an individual room or a shared room.

Respite care supports short term stays when someone’s usual caregiver needs temporary help. Rehabilitation services also provide access to therapy at the community. Meals are freshly cooked and seasonal, with special dietary needs accommodated.

Residents can take part in coffee, news updates, exercise, and relaxation programs. Medication management and incontinence services address specific daily care needs. Pleasant Hill Oasis is administered by Liza Elegado and operated by Ph Senior Care and Northstar Senior Living.

A Walk Score of 54 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently. Families using financial planning information should note that no payment options or starting prices are confirmed here.

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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 Buena Vista Manor House

Buena Vista Manor House offers assisted living and memory care in San Francisco, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels may make Buena Vista Manor House a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, since the resident can move between care levels without leaving the community.

Buena Vista Manor House opened in 1984 and has 87 beds. Studio, one bedroom and shared units are available. A studio is one private space, while a shared unit can suit someone who wants a companion. Staff are present around the clock, and Angelina Guzman serves as administrator.

Manicured grounds, gardens and greenery create outdoor walking areas for residents. Chef prepared, nutritionally balanced meals are served in a dining room. The activity schedule includes Tuesday tea, Thursday Bingo, Friday entertainment, cocktail hour and two outings each month. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need help recovering or maintaining physical function. A Walk Score of 84 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy or cafes independently. Pets are allowed, enabling a resident to keep a pet at the community.

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Overview of University Post-Acute Rehab

Receive the utmost care for your needs from University Post-Acute, a distinguished community located near UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA, providing memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. With exceptional care tailored to residents’ special needs, residents enjoy comfort and convenience like no other. The community is 5-star Medicare certified, striving to accommodate up to 59 residents with its cozy and nurturing environment.

Promoting an active and well-engaged lifestyle, enriching activities, and engaging programs are conducted for residents’ leisure and wellness. The community also provides social services to ensure residents enjoy a worry-free discharge and jump back into their lives. Residents maintain their dignity and live up to their potential with the community’s top-notch services and state-of-the-art amenities.

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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 Golden Years Residential Care Home

Golden Years Residential Care Home offers assisted living, memory care, and residential care in Las Vegas, NV. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while residential care provides personal care in a residential setting.

With 41 beds, Golden Years Residential Care Home is a smaller community where residents and staff can get to know one another. The home opened in 2018. Amber L Myers serves as administrator, and Ortega Luares Nursing Home operates the community.

Meals and snacks accommodate diabetes and other special diets, so residents with those dietary needs receive food prepared around their requirements. The home is wheelchair accessible. A Walk Score of 47 places it in a setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Golden Years Residential Care Home may be a good fit for someone who needs help with daily tasks or a secured setting with supervision while preferring a smaller community.

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Overview of Southland Living

Southland Living is a nursing home in Norwalk, California, offering assisted living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living supports daily tasks while a resident remains in their own living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care and short term rehabilitation offer temporary stays for a family caregiver who needs time away or for a resident recovering after an illness or hospital stay.

With 75 beds, Southland Living has a defined community size without the profile of a very small residence. Several care levels are available, which can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Victoria Tran serves as the administrator. The range of care may make this a good fit for someone who could need assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing as circumstances change.

A beauty and barber salon gives residents access to grooming services on site, while patios and gardens provide outdoor space. In house therapy supports rehabilitation without arranging transportation elsewhere, and transportation to appointments helps residents attend scheduled medical visits. A Walk Score of 74 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby destinations independently. Medicare is accepted for eligible short term skilled care after a hospital stay, not for long term residence.

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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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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.