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.
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.
SC (Senior Care):
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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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.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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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.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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| Hayward Gardens Post Acute | SC NH SNF | Hayward | 75 | No | 75 | B- | 6 | - | - | - | 95.2% | A | - |
| American River Center | SC HOS NH RC SNF | Carmichael | 99 | No | 60 | A | - | - | - | - | 97.6% | - | - |
| Redding Post Acute | SC NH PC RC SNF | Redding | 89 | No | 86 | A+ | 6 | - | - | - | 60.7% | A+ | - |
| Empress Care Center | SC HOS NH RC SNF | San Jose (Willow Glen) | 67 | No | 78 | B+ | 4 | - | - | - | 72.8% | A+ | - |
| Evergreen Life Care Homes | SC HOS MC NH RC SNF | Fresno (Roosevelt) | 49 | Yes | 37 | B+ | - | - | - | 29 | 94.5% | A+ | - |
| Stockton Nursing Center | SC NH | Stockton (Pacific) | 119 | No | 71 | C | 52 | - | - | 7 | 88.2% | - | - |
| Chino Valley Healthcare Center | SC HOS MC NH RC SNF | Pomona | 102 | No | 45 | C- | 12 | - | - | - | 70.6% | A+ | - |
| Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst | SC AL NH RC SNF | Saratoga | 74 | No | 81 | B+ | 23 | 14 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Palms Retirement Center | SC AL MC | Fullerton | 144 | No | 82 | B | 45 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 72.2% | - | Palms Retirement Center Inc |
| Pleasant Hill Oasis | SC AL MC | Pleasant Hill | 49 | No | 54 | C- | 21 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 100.0% | - | Ph Senior Care LLC And Northstar Senior Living Inc |
Sungarden Terrace is a premier boutique retirement community located in Lemon Grove, California. It offers assisted living and memory care services, focusing on exceptional service and a supportive environment. The community features various amenities, including a modernized movie theater, beauty salon, and tranquil outdoor spaces.
Sherwood Oaks Post Acute is a highly rated nursing home in Thousand Oaks, CA, offering rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and hospice care. With its supportive and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults can keep their peace of mind during their stay. Excellent services, including 24-hour care, nutritious meals, and therapies, are also provided to enrich residents’ quality of life. Through personalized care plans, residents also receive exceptional care tailored to their unique needs and habits.
Chair yoga, games, and fun gatherings provide residents with more opportunities to connect with friends and live actively. An expansive rehabilitation gym, lively common areas, and spacious courtyards also help residents focus on their recovery and wellness. Located near Los Robles Regional Medical Center and other local amenities in Thousand Oaks, the community guarantees easy access to necessities and leisure. This nursing home is a trusted choice for senior living in California, especially with its high standards of care.
Residing in the serene neighborhood of B Street, Hayward, CA, is the astounding senior living community of Hayward Gardens Post Acute that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The community also provides social services to guide seniors with their retirement plans. With round-the-clock care and assistance from a team of specially trained and responsible professionals, seniors let go of their worries and live their lives to the fullest.
Aside from personalized care, the community also conducts a variety of fun activities and engaging programs to encourage residents to remain active and happy. Promoting a bright and welcoming environment, Hayward Gardens Post Acute ensures seniors have a safe place to spend their golden years blissfully while receiving the utmost care and assistance for their special needs.
American River Center is an award-winning nursing home in Carmichael, CA, offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and hemodialysis. Promoting a warm and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults can feel at ease during their stay. 24-hour care, recreational activities, and therapies are also offered to improve residents’ quality of life. The community also strives to meet residents’ needs and preferences through individualized care plans.
Light exercises, social events, and a variety of recreational activities provide residents with more opportunities to explore and have fun. State-of-the-art rehabilitation gym and cozy gathering areas are also dedicated to residents’ wellness and relaxation. Residents also experience a laid-back retirement, as it is peacefully nestled in the serene residential area of Carmichael. This nursing home is a great choice for senior living in California, as it has exceptional services and well-maintained amenities.
Redding Post Acute provides nursing home, skilled nursing, palliative care, and respite care in Redding, CA. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care, while palliative care focuses on comfort for people with serious illness and respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs temporary support. The combination may suit someone who needs nursing care after a medical event, comfort-focused support, or a temporary residential stay.
The community has 89 beds, placing it in the mid-sized range without implying a particular resident experience. Redding Post Acute has 24-hour staffing, so staff are present around the clock, and total nurse staffing is 4 hours 17 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services support recovery and functional goals, while the Activities Program gives residents structured activities during their stay.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care costs based on their circumstances. Nursing Services and Post-Acute Care are also available for residents who need nursing support following an illness, injury, or hospital stay.
Empress Care Center, located on Bascom Avenue in San Jose, offers high-quality skilled nursing care with a team of over 100 dedicated staff members. They provide a range of services, including support staff and LVNs, who specialize in stroke recovery, wound care, diabetic management, and post-surgical care. They also offer top-notch physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to help residents regain their independence.
In addition to their medical services, Empress Care Center also provides innovative activity programs, laundry services, and balanced meals. They offer access to podiatry, dental, and vision services as well, making sure residents’ overall health and wellbeing is taken care of. This home strives to create a sense of community where residents can connect with one another and form meaningful relationships. Whether you or your loved one requires short-term or long-term care, Empress Care Center has everything you need to ensure worry-free days.
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.
Owned by Stockton Nursing and Rehab Center, LLC, Stockton Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility in Stockton, California, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Matthew Taylor serves as the administrator. Families can choose from Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover both rehabilitation and ongoing care.
The 119-bed facility has an occupancy rate of about 88%. Residents stay for an average of 224 days, which is a mix of residents in short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Physical, occupational, respiratory, and speech-language therapists help residents recover after an illness, injury, or hospital stay. Nursing staff provides care around the clock. Total nursing care averages about 4 hours and 34 minutes per resident daily.
Residents take part in an active resident council that meets regularly to discuss community policies, quality of care, and daily activities. Residents can share feedback and participate in decisions that affect life in the community.
State health inspections have most often focused on quality of care, resident rights, pharmacy services, and infection control. Families considering Stockton Nursing Center should ask how these areas are monitored and managed daily.
The walkable area has a Walk Score of 71 out of 100, so many everyday errands can be completed on foot. The community has been serving residents for 7 years. Its established presence and consistently high occupancy may give families more confidence as they compare skilled nursing options in the Stockton area.
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.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials. Rank badges compare each community against others offering the same care type in the same state — never against a different care type.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
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