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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. 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. 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.
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.
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.
Marbella Visalia
SC
AL
MC
Caldwell Visalia
72Yes-D-39242027 76.4% -Visalia Ventures, LLC And Integral Senior Liv Mgmt LLC-
Marin Terrace
SC
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Mill Valley
49No 87 D-2616186--Marin Terrace LLC-
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care
SC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
La Mesa
64No 83 B362223--Vista La Mesa Senior Living, Inc-
West Hills Assisted Living
SC
AL
MC
-90No 75 B+392825--West Hills Assisted Living LLC-
Terraza Court Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
-170No 89 B+453341--Terraza Court Senior Living LLC-
Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living and
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
-132Yes 82 C4637129--Lincoln Summerset Almc LLC And Care Senior Management-
Enchanted Garden for Seniors
SC
AL
San Mateo (Highlands-Baywood Park)
6No 13 D+3-119 83.3% -Giusto Jr., Jack & Giusto, FerlenePrivate Rooms
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
SC
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Oakland
48No 57 B+4--- 95.8% A-Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Woodside Healthcare Center
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Sacramento (Arden-Arcade)
58No 78 B+3--23 94.8% ---
Riverwalk Post Acute
SC
HOS
NH
SNF
Riverside (Arlington)
146No 70 B+26--10-A+-Private / Shared Rooms
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Overview of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care

Grossmont Gardens Memory Care is a La Mesa, California community offering memory care, assisted living, independent living, respite care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 64 beds, and its range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who could remain in the community as care changes. A Walk Score of 83 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Natalie Carlborg serves as the administrator, and Vista La Mesa Senior Living operates the community.

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Overview of Marbella Visalia

Marbella Visalia is an assisted living and memory care community in Visalia, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep their own living space.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Offering both care types can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, since changing care levels does not require leaving the community.

The community has 72 beds and is administered by Vivian Villegas, with Visalia Ventures and Integral Senior Liv Mgmt operating Marbella Visalia. Professional salon and barber services allow residents to receive grooming on site, while transportation services support access to rides for activities and appointments. Pets are allowed.

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Marin Terrace

297 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Overview of Marin Terrace

Marin Terrace provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Mill Valley, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering.

Hospice care supports residents receiving end-of-life care, and respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Marin Terrace may be a good fit for a family seeking memory care in a supervised setting or short-term support while a primary caregiver is away.

With 49 beds, Marin Terrace is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. A Walk Score of 87 / 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently; Kathleen Devera serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Terraza Court Senior Living

Terraza Court Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Culver City, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, which can suit someone at risk of wandering.

With both care levels available, Terraza Court Senior Living may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs grow over time and who may want to remain in the same community. The community has 170 beds, so residents live among more people, staff, and usually more programming than they would in a smaller community.

Starting prices are $3,995 for assisted living private studios and $3,495 for memory care semi-private studios. The difference is that the assisted living price covers a private studio, while the memory care price covers a shared studio arrangement. A Walk Score of 89 means the area is very walkable, and most errands can be done on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently. Linda Poythress serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living And

Summerset Lincoln Assisted Living And offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living is for residents who manage their daily care without routine assistance and use the community’s services. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Several care levels are available in one community, which can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The community has 132 beds. Residents have access to an exercise gym, outdoor courtyards, a bistro, an ice cream parlor, salon and barber services, rehabilitation services, and scheduled transportation.

Meals are prepared fresh daily, with options tailored to support each resident’s health. Pets are allowed. An 82 / 100 Walk Score places the area in the very walkable category, where most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Megan Gallagher serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Lincoln Summerset Almc and Care Senior Management.

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Overview of West Hills Assisted Living

West Hills Assisted Living provides assisted living and memory care in West Hills, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication assistance. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Offering both care types may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can continue within the community. The community has 90 beds, and Edgardo Galang serves as administrator.

A Walk Score of 75 places the area in the very walkable band, where most errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy or cafes independently. Outdoor patios and a community garden give residents designated places to spend time outside.

A salon and spa are available on site for personal grooming. Arranged transportation and appointments support medical and dental visits without requiring a resident or family member to organize those arrangements independently. The dining program serves home cooked, balanced meals prepared fresh daily from a dietitian designed menu with protein, vegetables and fruits, giving residents meals planned around those food groups.

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Overview of Enchanted Garden for Seniors

Enchanted Garden for Seniors is an inviting assisted living community in San Mateo, CA, that offers personal care. Here, older adults can keep their peace of mind, accompanied by the community’s home-like atmosphere. High-quality services are also offered, including round-the-clock support, household services, and nutritious meals, to maintain residents’ independence with ease. The community also works closely with residents to develop individualized care plans that aim to ease challenges in their later years.

Exercise classes, arts and crafts, and social events allow residents to freely interact with friends and gain meaningful experiences. With thoughtfully furnished rooms and lively gathering areas, residents have a laid-back retirement. The community’s peaceful setting in the residential area of San Mateo ensures residents can rest without hassles. As one of the trusted choices for senior living in California, this assisted living community continuously provides exceptional services for older adults’ well-being.

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Overview of Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation

Make every moment of your best years count with Oakland Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation in East 29th Street, Oakland, CA, which focuses on skilled care and rehabilitation. These include dementia care, specialized wound care, pain management, diabetic management, hospice programs, and respite stays. The community also provides mental health services to ensure residents’ well-being.

With fun activities and engaging programs, residents are encouraged to do the things they truly enjoy and interact with various people. Here, delightful and healthy meals await residents every mealtime, ensuring they have the finest dining experience. Oakland Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation strives to provide a haven where seniors are cared for while retaining their independence.

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Overview of Woodside Healthcare Center

Woodside Healthcare Center runs 58 beds in Sacramento’s Arden-Arcade neighborhood, and it’s been there for 23 years. Occupancy sits at 94.8%, about as full as a facility gets, with the average resident staying around 50 days. Getting around the neighborhood is actually easy here. The Walk Score comes in at 78, very walkable, which isn’t the norm for facilities like this.

Twenty-four-hour nursing care, IV therapy, wound management, restorative nursing, pain management, hospice and respite care, it’s a fairly complete list for people recovering from something serious or managing a long-term condition. There’s also dedicated post-hospitalization support for residents coming straight from a hospital stay, and a full-time dietitian handles nutritional counseling rather than leaving that to general staff.

On the day-to-day side, there’s a beauty and barber shop on-site, plus programming built around life enrichment and entertainment. Spiritual support and family support services round out what’s available. Staffing breaks down specifically: registered nurses put in about 38 minutes per resident daily, LPNs add an hour and ten minutes, and nurse aides contribute roughly two hours and 38 minutes. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are all accepted, so the payment side isn’t a narrow path.

Woodside Healthcare Center is busy in a good way; it’s a well-occupied nursing home built around genuine clinical depth, wound care, hospice, post-hospitalization recovery, backed by a staffing structure and location that actually support day-to-day accessibility.

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Overview of Riverwalk Post Acute

Serving the health and recovery needs of residents in Riverside, CA for over 50 years, Riverwalk Post Acute is a leading community designed for skilled nursing care and rehabilitation. They feature a team of excellent therapists and an advanced rehab gym that provides access to speech, physical, and occupational therapy services for residents’ recovery needs. The community guarantees a well-cared-for living experience with the help of their highly-skilled nurses who are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Thanks to Riverwalk’s strategic location, residents here also enjoy access to a healthcare provider for their medical needs and emergencies. The community also features an array of activities complemented by its spacious lobby and common areas. With a friendly atmosphere, a kind care team, and advanced care practices, residents here are guaranteed to maximize their function level and independence.

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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: 103The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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