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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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. 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.
Mid-Wilshire Health Care Center
SC
NH
SNF
Los Angeles (Westlake)
80C-No 96 12--56 90.3% A+--
The Carlotta
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Palm Desert
250A+No 14 138-3-A+--
Harmony Home Care
SC
HC
RC
Walnut Creek
22C+No 61 92117 68.2% -Jvtcm Care, LLCPrivate Room / Semi-Private Room
Greenwood Assisted Living
SC
AL
MC
-47C+No 78 241078--Assisted Living Marin LLC-
A1 Del Monte Stockton
SC
AL
HOS
MC
RC
-158CNo 61 12362165--A1 Del Monte Inc-
Aegis Living Corte Madera
SC
AL
HOS
MC
RC
-150CYes 54 4422194--Bmsh II Corte Madera Ca And Aegis Senior Communities-
City Creek Assisted Living
SC
AL
Sacramento
121DNo 13 8553275 92.6% -T Street LLC-
Greenhaven Estates
SC
AL
MC
Sacramento (Southwestern Sacramento)
105D-No 51 95484413 46.7% -Fc Ranger Ops Greenhaven Estates And Tarantino Sr. Lvg-
High Desert Haven
SC
AL
MC
RESC
Ridgecrest
154D+No 24 2412101--High Desert Haven, LLCPrivate Rooms
Silverado Calabasas Memory Care Community
SC
MC
Calabasas
110D+Yes-4121148 46.4% -Subtenant 25100 Calabasas Rd And Silverado Sr. Lvg MgtPrivate Rooms
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Overview of Mid-Wilshire Health Care Center

Mid-Wilshire Health Care Center is a two-story nursing home and nursing care community at 676 S Bonnie Brae St in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Best Health Services LLC owns and operates it. The building has been running for 56 years.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted. PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital is less than half a mile away.

There are 80 beds, with 72 currently occupied, putting occupancy at 81.6%. The average stay is 148 days, which puts this community firmly in short-to-medium-term territory rather than long-term placement. Nursing care totals 3 hours and 40 minutes per resident per day: 37 minutes from an RN, 23 minutes from an LPN or LVN, and 2 hours and 21 minutes from a nurse aide.

On the engagement side, a Residents Group and an Active Resident Council are both active and CMS-recognized, meeting regularly on care quality, facility policies, and daily life. Fitness and recreation programming is available.

The Walk Score is 96. That’s Walker’s Paradise territory, and in the Westlake area it’s genuine: the neighborhood is dense, transit-accessible, and walkable for visiting family or staff commuting by bus.

At 56 years of operating history, a sub-half-mile hospital, and Medicare and Medicaid acceptance, Mid-Wilshire has the structural basics for a short-stay rehabilitation or nursing care placement in central Los Angeles.

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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.

Contact The Carlotta

Overview of Harmony Home Care

Harmony Home Care works two ways at once in Walnut Creek. Nonmedical help goes out to a client’s own house under the Aging in Place program, and the agency also runs a 22-bed community with private and semi-private rooms, for the person who wants a room to themselves and the one who would rather have company.

Hospital to Home covers the stretch after a discharge, when the medical part is finished and the practical part has barely started. An Assessment program comes first, sorting out what level of help a person actually needs rather than guessing at it.

Respite care handles short-term support when the family’s usual caregiver needs time away or time to recover. Some families use a stay as a trial run, testing whether a permanent arrangement would work while keeping the option to walk it back.

The walk score is 61, moderately walkable, so some errands work on foot from there. Victoria Lingbanan is the administrator, and Jvtcm Care operates the community.

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Overview of Greenwood Assisted Living

Greenwood Assisted Living provides assisted living and memory care in San Rafael, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 47 beds. Its size may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Greenwood Assisted Living may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow from help with daily tasks to supervised memory care without leaving the community.

A Walk Score of 78 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Medication management is one of the named programs, giving residents support with medication routines. Jolly Carungcong serves as administrator, and assisted living Marin operates the community.

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Overview of A1 Del Monte Stockton

A1 Del Monte Stockton provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Stockton. Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care supports residents with serious illness through comfort-focused care. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. The community has 158 beds, creating a setting with more residents and staff and typically more programming at this scale.

Meals are prepared by an executive chef, and snacks are available throughout the day, giving residents prepared food and between-meal options. A Walk Score of 61 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently.

A1 Del Monte operates the community, and Sandeep Saini serves as administrator. A1 Del Monte Stockton may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting.

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Overview of Aegis Living Corte Madera

Aegis Living Corte Madera provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Corte Madera. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. The community has 150 beds and allows pets, so a resident can continue living with a companion animal.

Residents can use a spa and hair salon, all day dining with chef prepared meals tailored to individual tastes and needs, and rehabilitation services. A Walk Score of 54 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently. Eugene Pascual serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Bmsh Ii Corte Madera Ca and Aegis Senior Communities. Aegis Living Corte Madera may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support, secured memory care, end of life care, or a short term stay.

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Overview of City Creek Assisted Living

City Creek Assisted Living provides assisted living in Sacramento, California, with 121 beds in shared residential rooms. Residents can receive help with daily activities such as bathing and scheduled medication reminders, making the community potentially suitable for someone who needs this support while living in a shared setting.

Family-style dining and snacks give residents shared meals and food between meals. Local shopping trips and transportation services support outings without requiring residents to arrange transportation independently; Caleb Summerhays serves as administrator, and T Street operates the community.

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Overview of Greenhaven Estates

Greenhaven Estates has been part of Sacramento’s Southwestern neighborhood for 26 years, running 105 beds across assisted living and memory care. Occupancy sits at 47%, just under half the beds filled. Fc Ranger Ops Greenhaven Estates and Tarantino Sr Lvg operate the community, with Arlene Moreno as administrator. The Walk Score comes in at 51, moderately walkable, enough for some errands on foot without ditching the car entirely.

Day-to-day, residents get 24-hour care assistance and structured health and wellness programming. Meals run resort-style rather than a standard cafeteria setup, and there’s an organized activities calendar built to keep residents socially engaged rather than isolated in their rooms. On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to center on four recurring areas: medication management, staffing and staff credentials, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, and housekeeping and upkeep.

Greenhaven Estates reads as an established, mid-to-large community offering both assisted living and memory care, currently running well under full capacity. For families weighing size and service range against actual current occupancy, that gap between capacity and current census is worth factoring into the picture alongside everything else confirmed here.

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High Desert Haven

1240 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Overview of High Desert Haven

High Desert Haven is a highly regarded residential care community in Ridgecrest, CA, that offers assisted living and memory care. Promoting a home-like environment, the community ensures older adults are comfortable and safe. Three nutritious meals daily, 24-hour care, and household services are also offered to enrich residents’ living experiences. The community also creates personalized care plans to meet residents’ unique needs and help them thrive in retirement.

A variety of games, exciting events, and light exercises provide residents with more opportunities to interact with peers and gain meaningful experiences. A beauty shop, a warm dining room, and spacious communal spaces ensure residents’ holistic wellness. Residents experience a worry-free retirement, especially with the community’s peaceful setting in Ridgecrest’s residential neighborhood. This residential care community is a good choice for senior living in California, as it has high-quality services dedicated to older adults’ well-being.

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Overview of Silverado Calabasas Memory Care Community

Silverado Calabasas Memory Care Community provides memory care in Calabasas, CA. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who may be at risk of wandering. The community may be a possible fit for someone who needs that level of support.

There are 110 beds and private rooms, giving each resident a single private living space. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. Patrice O’Grady serves as the administrator.

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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.

  • 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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