Page 99 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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative 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.
Ridgeview Health Center
MC
AL
NH
SNF
San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
68
Facility 68
CA AVG 116
Rank #690 / 1,021
?No
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,035 / 1,105
19
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
85.3%
Facility 85.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #234 / 926
Crestview Hc LLC-
Camarillo Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Camarillo
140
Facility 140
CA AVG 116
Rank #296 / 1,021
?Yes
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 56
Rank #743 / 1,105
33
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #645 / 956
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #580 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
75.7%
Facility 75.7%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #449 / 926
Acsr LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Del Rosa Villa Post Acute
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
San Bernardino (Pacific)
104
Facility 104
CA AVG 116
Rank #496 / 1,021
C-No
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 56
Rank #305 / 1,105
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88.2%
Facility 88.2%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #202 / 926
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High Desert Haven
MC
AL
RESC
-
154
Facility 154
CA AVG 116
Rank #231 / 1,021
D+No
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 56
Rank #947 / 1,105
20
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #535 / 956
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #858 / 979
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Gettysburg Christian Home
MC
AL
Fresno
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 116
Rank #848 / 1,021
?No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 56
Rank #585 / 1,105
1
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 12
Rank #914 / 974
61.1%
Facility 61.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #743 / 926
Gettysburg Mercy Care LLCSemi-Private Rooms
Hillcrest Care
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
RESC
SNF
Arrowhead Farms
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 116
Rank #870 / 1,021
?Yes
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 56
Rank #903 / 1,105
5
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 12
Rank #245 / 974
-Angelita Perez-
Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehab Center
MC
NH
SNF
Laguna Hills
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 116
Rank #527 / 1,021
CNo
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 56
Rank #939 / 1,105
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93.1%
Facility 93.1%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #139 / 926
-Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
El Cajon
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 116
Rank #558 / 1,021
CNo
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 56
Rank #421 / 1,105
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93.9%
Facility 93.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #129 / 926
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Novato Healthcare Center
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Novato (Canyon Green)
181
Facility 181
CA AVG 116
Rank #144 / 1,021
D-No
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 56
Rank #449 / 1,105
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95.4%
Facility 95.4%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #109 / 926
-Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Vacaville Memory Care
MC
RC
Vacaville
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 116
Rank #656 / 1,021
D+Yes
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 56
Rank #528 / 1,105
92
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 13
Rank #931 / 956
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 3
Rank #960 / 979
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Overview of Ridgeview Health Center

Ridgeview Health Center is a peaceful sanctuary where residents can receive personalized care, including assisted living, memory care, 24-hour skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. The center is dedicated to providing unfaltering attention to the wellness of its elderly residents, through their distinctive floor plans and emergency response available 24/7. They boast full-time wellness nurses and highly trained caregivers, equipped with advanced medication technologies. They place a great deal of importance on the residents’ independence and personal choices, ensuring that each individual has the freedom to live their life the way they choose.
This home also offers a salon and barber, scenic drives, shopping trips, and spiritual wellness options such as bible studies and church services. Residents can enjoy their meals while maintaining their health goals as the center offers options to satisfy their palate while being healthy. They provide a myriad of avenues for residents to enjoy various activities as well, such as Wheel of Fortune, bingo and card games, themed and holiday events, live music performances, craft and ceramics classes, painting workshops, museum visits, and so much more.

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Overview of Camarillo Senior Living

Camarillo Senior Living is a highly regarded retirement community in Camarillo, CA, that offers a wide range of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The community’s compassionate and welcoming environment also aims to provide older adults with a home away from home. Personalized meal plans, medication management, and weekly housekeeping also help residents maintain their independence. Through personalized care plans, residents also receive the utmost attention and care for their unique needs.

Card games, holiday parties, and weekly outings are just some of the activities dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness. A bistro, spacious outdoor courtyards, and a library are also available, so residents can rest and connect with friends. Set in the peaceful residential area of Camarillo, the community guarantees a stress-free retirement. As one of the best options for senior living in California, this retirement community ensures older adults can age comfortably.

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Overview of Del Rosa Villa Post Acute

Del Rosa Villa Post Acute, located in San Bernardino, CA, is a CMS 5-star rated skilled nursing facility that offers high quality care and medical services to its residents. Their 99 bed facility provides the residents with 24/7 medical care that is personalized depending on the residents’ needs. Their services include skilled nursing care, rehabilitative care, occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as nutrition services among others.

Del Rosa Villa also values the residents’ need for socialization and entertainment, providing stimulating activities that help boost their cognitive and physical functioning, and promote overall fitness. They also take care of the residents safety within the facility, through assistance with daily living activities as needed, as well as regular housekeeping and laundry, for sanitation and health security.

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Overview of High Desert Haven

High Desert Haven offers assisted living, memory care, and residential care in Ridgecrest, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a supervised, secured setting for someone who may be at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs could change while remaining in the same community.

There are 154 beds and private rooms, giving each resident an individual living space. High Desert Haven opened in 2001, and Brittany Kavanaugh serves as the administrator. Transportation is available for local medical services, so residents can attend medical appointments without arranging separate travel.

Daily life includes structured opportunities for activity and engagement. Residents can join exercise classes, arts and crafts, and special events.

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Overview of Gettysburg Christian Home

Create meaningful moments with Gettysburg Christian Home, a distinguished community in Fresno, CA, that offers assisted living and memory care. Dedicated to improving residents’ well-being, the community provides top-notch care tailored to their special needs 24/7. Residents keep peace of mind with the community helping with their daily living activities and household responsibilities.

A variety of fun activities and engaging programs are also conducted, encouraging residents to meet new friends and gain meaningful experiences. Residents have the finest dining experience with delightful and healthy meals that cater to dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those with memory-related needs, especially with its specially designed accommodations and stress-free setting.

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Hillcrest Care

4280 Cypress Dr, Arrowhead Farms, CA 92407
Overview of Hillcrest Care

Maintain your independence while receiving compassionate care from Hillcrest Care, a warm and inviting community in Arrowhead Farms, CA, offering top-tier assisted living services. Residents here have access to 24/7 daily living assistance and skilled nursing care depending on their care needs. With medication management assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services, residents have fewer worries and can focus more of their time doing the things they enjoy.

Accommodations here are beautifully decorated to foster a cozy and residential-like environment with telephone service and satellite television for their comfort. Residents can also participate in an array of fun and engaging activities to keep them active, entertained, and stimulated. With fresh and nutritious meals served every day, residents can easily maintain their health and nutrition. At Hillcrest Care, residents can enjoy their peace of mind knowing that the conveniences they need are within easy reach.

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Overview of Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehab Center

Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehab Center in Laguna Hills, CA, provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, and memory care. Memory care is offered in a secured setting with supervision for a resident living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The home has 99 beds, with private and semi-private rooms. A private room provides a single living space, while a semi-private room accommodates a shared arrangement; payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 51 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident.

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Overview of Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center in El Cajon, California, provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Licensed nurses are on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing nursing support. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort, while respite care offers a temporary stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The center has 96 beds and supports short term rehabilitation in an expansive rehab gym, so residents can receive rehabilitation services on site. There is room to get outside, too. Spacious courtyards with a pond and fountain give residents outdoor common areas to use.

Registered dietitians oversee meal planning and presentation, allowing meals to be adjusted to each patient’s needs. Medicare can cover qualifying short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid can help eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay; private pay allows a family to pay directly. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 20 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. A Walk Score of 67 means some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage some outings independently. Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center may be a good fit for someone who needs licensed nursing care, memory supervision, or a temporary stay while a family caregiver recovers or travels.

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Overview of Novato Healthcare Center

Novato Healthcare Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, memory care, palliative care, and respite care in Novato, CA. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Palliative care centers on comfort and symptom management, and respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The home has 181 beds, making it a larger community where residents share the setting with more residents and staff and have access to more programming. Private rooms offer one resident a single living space, while semi-private rooms accommodate two residents. If a resident’s needs change, they may be able to move among the community’s care services without leaving the setting, making Novato Healthcare Center a potential fit for someone who needs nursing oversight, memory-related supervision, comfort-focused care, or a short-term stay.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 20 minutes per resident per day, which represents the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Wound Care Management and rehabilitation services support residents who need wound treatment or therapy as part of their care. The community is in the Canyon Green neighborhood, accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and has a Walk Score of 65. The area is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot, and a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle certain nearby trips independently.

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Overview of Vacaville Memory Care

Vacaville Memory Care provides memory care and respite care in Vacaville, CA. Its memory care setting is secured, with supervision, medication management, and help with daily living tasks. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs temporary relief, and the community may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another cognitive condition who needs supervised care.

The community has 75 beds, and Camille Brown serves as the administrator. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet with them in the community. A Walk Score of 60 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable category: some errands can be done on foot, while other trips may require transportation.

Transportation support is available for errands and appointments beyond those a resident can reach on foot. Daily life can include arts and crafts, board games, live entertainment, and group outings. A rotating team of visiting healthcare professionals can provide visits from healthcare providers within the community, while rehabilitation services support access to rehabilitation care.

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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 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.