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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. SC (Senior Care):
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.
A complaint visit is an unannounced on-site visit by California's Community Care Licensing Division to investigate a complaint about the community, filed by a resident, a family member, staff or anyone else. A visit means a complaint was looked into, not that it was proven: the state may find it substantiated, inconclusive or unfounded. Fewer visits is better.
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.
The Vineyard at Fountaingrove Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
RC
Santa Rosa
64D-No 40 8746359 35.9% -Onelife Senior Living LLC, Fm Santa Rosa InvestorsStudio / Semi-Private
Friendship Care Home
SC
AL
RESC
Antioch
35DYes 78 341984 74.3% -Star Rcfe-
Paradise in the Valley LLC
SC
AL
MC
RESC
Northridge
46C-No 76 14545--Paradise In The Valley LLC-
Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living and
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
-132CYes 82 4637129--Lincoln Summerset Almc LLC And Care Senior Management-
American River Center
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Carmichael
99ANo 60 ---- 97.6% --Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Vi at Palo Alto
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Palo Alto
876?No 80 2410-21 73.1% -Cc Palo Alto LLC And Classic Res. Mgmt. Ltd. Partner1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Webster House
SC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Palo Alto (Crescent Park)
54?Yes 90 7--11 90.7% -Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Country Oaks Care Center
SC
NH
SNF
Pomona
81B+No 87 25--- 86.4% A+--
Foothill Heights Care Center
SC
ADC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Pasadena (North Central)
49B-No 69 17--- 90.6% A+--
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg
SC
AL
NH
SNF
Saratoga
74CNo 29 231427--Strands LLC-
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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 Friendship Care Home

Friendship Care Home offers assisted living and residential care in Antioch, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while residential care provides ongoing support in a residential setting.

With 35 beds, the home is smaller, giving staff and residents more opportunity to get to know each other. Friendship Care Home may suit someone who needs daily support and prefers a smaller community. The home opened in 2010; Seema Sandhu is the administrator, and Star Rcfe operates the community. Pets are allowed, so residents can continue living with an animal. The area has a Walk Score of 78 out of 100 and is very walkable, meaning most errands can be done on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, that can make independent outings possible.

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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 American River Center

American River Center is a nursing home in Carmichael, California, offering hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life, while respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away. These services may suit someone needing ongoing nursing care, end-of-life support, or temporary care.

The home has 99 beds and is 98% occupied, so nearly all beds are filled at the stated occupancy level. Private and semi-private rooms are available. A private room provides one living space, while a semi-private room is shared with another resident. Total nurse staffing is four hours per resident each day, representing the amount of nursing staff time available per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted.

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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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Overview of Webster House

One of Palo Alto’s premier communities, Webster House creates a fulfilling intellectual diversity that seniors can immerse themselves in at the heart of Silicon Valley. From vibrant urban living to an engaged retirement experience, the tightly-knit home is a place for endless opportunities that await discovery for independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing residents. Through its personalized care approach to senior care, residents will find a lifestyle that suits their needs and satisfies holistic wellness.

As a Front Porch Community, Webster House offers a forward-thinking Life Plan Advantage that encourages individuality and comfort supported by its well-trained professional care staff. From healthcare to delicious dining, residents can expect a range of comprehensive services that promote a lifestyle fulfilled by safety and convenience.

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Overview of Country Oaks Care Center

Country Oaks Care Center is a facility located in the heart of Pomona, CA, that provides compassionate, skilled nursing, and sub-acute care. As part of their services they provide their residents with 24/7 skilled nursing services, and an array of rehabilitation services to help residents stay healthy, as well as regain their mobility and independence if possible. These services include wound care and pain management, restorative nursing, as well as diabetic management.

Country Oaks also ensure that residents not only get the healthcare their body needs, but also their psychosocial needs. Fitness activities, stretching exercises help enhance physical wellness, while outings, musical performances and outside entertainment enhance mental wellbeing and promote socialization.

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Overview of Foothill Heights Care Center

Foothill Heights Care Center is a nursing home located in Pasadena, CA, providing rehabilitative and skilled nursing services, adult day and night care, as well as respite care. Part of these services include an array of therapy services, wound care and pain management, and psychiatric care. Their skilled nursing services provide their residents with 24/7 skilled nursing care, medication management, as well as assistance with daily living activities such as bathing and toileting, and dining and mobility or transfer assistance if needed.
Residents are well taken care of at Foothill Heights Care Center. Meals are provided and prepared with consideration to the residents diets, housekeeping and laundry services are regularly provided to ensure cleanliness and safety of everyone, and physically and mentally stimulating activities are regularly scheduled to boost the residents physical and mental health, helping them gain back their independence.

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Overview of The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg

In Saratoga, CA, the license at The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg covers assisted living and skilled nursing. Licensed nursing does not stop, and it is inside the building, which makes it a fixture rather than a service called in. Assisted living takes on medication, bathing and dressing, and growing needs can be met by moving up instead of moving out.

Seventy-four beds fall under it. Each resident is assigned 3 hours and 46 minutes of nursing time per day.

Three payment options exist here, Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and the real question they answer is how long rather than whether. Medicare applies to skilled care for a limited period after a hospital stay. Medicaid may help where savings fall short of a long stay, and the third option is the resident’s or the family’s own money.

Rehabilitation services make therapy part of the care rather than an errand. A beauty salon, outings and clubs are named. Ryan Williams is the administrator, and Strands LLC is the company behind it.

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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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Senior 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: 93The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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