Page 155 of Best Senior Care in California

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 2,083 senior care communities in CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in CA
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2,083 homes
Avg Walk Score: 57/ 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: 104The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Senior Care around California

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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Pomona
520
Facility 520
CA AVG 104
Rank #16 / 1644
No
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 57
Rank #1470 / 2087
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1400
12
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #442 / 1386
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1159
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #92 / 1497
84.0% -Congregational Homes, IncorporatedStudio
Carlsbad By The Sea Care Center
SC
NH
SNF
Carlsbad (Carlsbad Village)
224
Facility 224
CA AVG 104
Rank #116 / 1644
No
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 57
Rank #43 / 2087
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1400
83-
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #123 / 1497
84.8% A+Front Porch Communities And Services-
Vi at La Jolla Village
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
San Diego (University City)
783
Facility 783
CA AVG 104
Rank #5 / 1644
No
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 57
Rank #218 / 2087
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 81
Rank #731 / 1400
29
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #1055 / 1386
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1159
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #159 / 1497
69.3% -Ccw La Jolla LLC, Cc La Jolla LLC, And Classic Res MgmtSuite / Penthouse / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Vi at Palo Alto
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Palo Alto
876
Facility 876
CA AVG 104
Rank #1 / 1644
No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 57
Rank #416 / 2087
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1400
20
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #845 / 1386
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1159
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #337 / 1497
73.1% -Cc Palo Alto LLC And Classic Res. Mgmt. Ltd. Partner1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
The Reutlinger Community
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Danville
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 104
Rank #560 / 1644
No
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 57
Rank #1715 / 2087
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 81
Rank #631 / 1400
22
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #884 / 1386
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1159
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #217 / 1497
65.0% A+Reutlinger Community, The And Eskaton Properties IncStudio / 1 Bed
OakView Health Center
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village)
63
Facility 63
CA AVG 104
Rank #1055 / 1644
No
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 57
Rank #1841 / 2087
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1400
7
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #526 / 1386
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1159
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #431 / 1497
79.4% A+Oakview Hc LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Covenant Living at the Samarkand
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Santa Barbara (Samarkand)
379
Facility 379
CA AVG 104
Rank #31 / 1644
No
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 57
Rank #1343 / 2087
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1400
6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #210 / 1386
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1159
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #92 / 1497
85.2% A+Covenant Living West-
Canterbury Woods
SC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Pacific Grove
190
Facility 190
CA AVG 104
Rank #180 / 1644
Yes
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 57
Rank #383 / 2087
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1400
9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1386
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1159
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 13
Rank #34 / 1497
72.6% A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ridgeview Health Center
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
68
Facility 68
CA AVG 104
Rank #1011 / 1644
No
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 57
Rank #1941 / 2087
92
Facility 92
CA AVG 81
Rank #308 / 1400
17
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1386
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1159
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1111 / 1497
85.3% -Crestview Hc LLC-
The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens a CCRC
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Fresno
652
Facility 652
CA AVG 104
Rank #9 / 1644
Yes
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 57
Rank #1155 / 2087
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1400
4
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #526 / 1386
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1159
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 13
Rank #108 / 1497
57.2% A+Humangood & Humangood Norcal & Humangood Fresno-
Webster House
SC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Palo Alto (Crescent Park)
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 104
Rank #1114 / 1644
Yes
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 57
Rank #171 / 2087
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1400
7
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1386
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1159
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #615 / 1497
90.7% -Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
O‘Connor Woods
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Stockton (Sherwood Manor)
499
Facility 499
CA AVG 104
Rank #23 / 1644
Yes
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 57
Rank #1821 / 2087
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1400
11
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1386
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1159
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 13
Rank #82 / 1497
0-O'connor Woods HousingStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
University Retirement Community
SC
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Davis (West Davis)
500
Facility 500
CA AVG 104
Rank #22 / 1644
No
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 57
Rank #1240 / 2087
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1400
12
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #526 / 1386
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1159
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #159 / 1497
0-Univer Retire Com At Davis/Pacific Retire Services1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
The Vineyards – California Armenian Home
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
RESC
SNF
Fresno (Roosevelt)
412
Facility 412
CA AVG 104
Rank #27 / 1644
Yes
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 57
Rank #1793 / 2087
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1400
14
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #758 / 1386
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1159
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #38 / 1497
54.1% -California Home For The Aged IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Spring Lake Village
SC
NH
AL
IL
MC
Santa Rosa (Melita)
679
Facility 679
CA AVG 104
Rank #8 / 1644
Yes
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 57
Rank #1921 / 2087
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1400
13
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1386
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1159
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 13
Rank #45 / 1497
0A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Overview of Oakland Heights Senior Living

With 24-hour staffing, a doctor on staff, and a secured perimeter, Oakland Heights Senior Living is an assisted living, independent living, and memory care community at 2361 E 29th Street in Oakland, California. Oakland Heights Senior Living serves Alameda County residents with respite care, religious services, and pet-friendly accommodations. The two-story building offers private apartment homes with full kitchens. Private bathrooms, wheelchair-accessible showers, and utilities are also offered.

A spa, movie theater, fitness center, and garden with patio are some of the amenities. Every day, chef-prepared meals are served in an elegant dining room. Residents participate in daily activities, exercise classes, and art classes. Oakland Heights Senior Living has received recognition as one of the best assisted living communities in Oakland.

The facility is ideal for older adults who require independent living, assisted living, or memory care in Oakland. Serving residents across East Bay, the community features a full amenity profile and on-site physician access in Alameda County. Families seeking regulatory history should contact the California Department of Social Services using the RCFE license.

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Overview of Trinity Hills Estates in Temple City

Experience a worry-free retirement with the distinct senior living community of Trinity Hills Estates in Temple City dedicated to enhancing seniors’ quality of life in Temple City, CA with comprehensive care options including assisted living, elder care, dementia care, and hospice care. The community works closely with trusted healthcare providers to ensure seniors receive the utmost care and support for their health needs. Keep peace of mind with a kind and reliable team attending to your daily needs.

Meet people with the same interests and create lasting moments through fun activities and enjoyable programs. Meals are also carefully prepared according to residents’ dietary needs and tastes for the finest dining experience. Surrounded by picturesque views and incredible amenities, Trinity Hills Estates in Temple City is great for seniors aiming to maximize their independence.

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Overview of Goldware Senior Housing

Goldware Senior Housing is a 55+ independent living community in Riverside, CA, offering affordable and market-rate apartments. With a garden-style setting, the community ensures older adults find a home away from home. Residents also maintain their independence with ease, with recreational activities, laundry rooms, and maintenance services. The community also ensures residents can live actively with its renovated community room and well-maintained amenities.

Field trips, arthritic swimming classes, and parties help residents maintain holistic wellness and live actively. A clubhouse, a pool, a garden, and picnic areas are among the first-class amenities available for residents’ relaxation and socialization. Set in the peaceful residential area of Riverside, near public transportation, the community guarantees a laid-back retirement. This independent living community is one of the best choices for senior living in California, especially with its top-notch amenities dedicated to independent older adults.

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Overview of Seawind Seniors

Peacefully set near Pleasant Valley Park in Oxnard, CA, Seawind Seniors is a dedicated 55+ community that offers independent living. The community features specially designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences. Residents can keep their peace of mind with on-site convenient amenities that aim to help with chores.

With its proximity to delightful local amenities and recreation sites, residents can easily access their necessities and leisure. Residents can spend their days as they please with surrounding beaches, shopping malls, and public transportation. The community’s vibrant and welcoming environment creates the perfect setting for a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of Harmony Bay Apartments

Located in Fresno County, Harmony Bay Apartments is an independent living community in Clovis, California, for adults aged 55 and older. The gated community is about 2.8 miles from downtown Clovis in a single-story building. Residents can choose from one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments ranging from about 624 to 966 square feet, providing a private home within the larger community.

Residents live independently, and they have access to various shared amenities and social opportunities. Concierge and transportation services make it easier to attend appointments and run errands without driving. A fitness center and swimming pool encourage an active lifestyle. There’s also an on-site beauty salon for everyday convenience. Pets are welcome in the community, allowing residents to keep a companion animal after they move in.

The area has a Walk Score of 61 out of 100, which is moderately walkable. Some errands can be completed on foot, while other trips require a short drive. Families looking for an independent living community that combines private apartments with transportation services and everyday conveniences should consider the balance of independence and support provided by the home.

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Overview of Vintage at Bennet Valley

Experience the best of your golden years at Vintage at Bennet Valley, an idyllic 55+ community in Santa Rosa, CA, offering independent living. Residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences with the community’s beautifully designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The community also promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring they can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents gain plenty of leisure and wellness opportunities with the community’s proximity to delightful amenities and lush natural spaces. Pets are also allowed to accompany residents to lift their moods. Amenities include a business center, a fountain, a clubhouse, and a beauty salon, ensuring residents spend their golden years comfortably.

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Overview of Pacific Coast Homecare

Pacific Coast Homecare is a distinguished community in Simi Valley, CA, that specializes in-home care. Older adults keep peace of mind with top-notch care and assistance tailored to their needs. With a family-owned community attending to their needs, older adults are prioritized and ensured to live a maintenance-free lifestyle.

The community helps with the housekeeping, daily activities, and errands, ensuring comfort and convenience. Older adults are accompanied by a cheerful and friendly team whenever needed and preferred so they won’t feel lonely. Incontinence care, respite care, and medication reminders are also provided to meet older adults’ healthcare needs. Make the most of your golden years in the safety of your homes accompanied by the community’s high-quality care.

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Overview of Truewood by Merrill, Clovis

Serving the Clovis and Fresno communities since 1998, Truewood by Merrill, Clovis is a welcoming senior living community located in Clovis, CA, offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community features 113 apartments, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, providing a welcoming environment with a rich heritage of small-town warmth and hospitality. With a full calendar of activities, seniors can enjoy new and fun experiences every day.

Truewood by Merrill, Clovis puts residents at the center of everything they do, promoting a fulfilling and active lifestyle. The community offers a range of amenities, including a cozy fireplace, private mailboxes, basic cable TV, a beauty salon, TV rooms, lounges, landscaped gardens, a library, and laundry facilities. Residents enjoy access to 24-hour support, on-call specialists, flexible dining with chef-prepared meals, on-site maintenance, weekly housekeeping, creative social programs, pet therapy, and on-site RNs/LPNs to support their wellness needs.

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Overview of Marbella Anaheim

Marbella Anaheim is a 140-bed assisted living and memory care community at 200 N. Dale Street in Anaheim, California, operated by VOP Anaheim LP and Integral Senior Living Management. Licensed by the California Department of Social Services in November 2025, the community is newly opened, one of the larger assisted living settings in Orange County.

The inspection record covers approximately one year. Three visits have been logged since licensure, including two complaint visits, with no citations and no substantiated complaints recorded to date. The composite inspection score sits at 83 out of 100 (B), above California’s benchmark of 70, though the short operating history limits the weight of that signal.

A patio and fire pit are outdoor amenities. Offered are memory care and respite care alongside assisted living, with the facility serving residents in Anaheim’s central Orange County location, 2.4 miles from the city center.

With a compliance record that is clean but still early, the community fits residents and families who require assisted living or memory care in a large, newly opened community in Orange County.

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Overview of Golden Years Home Care

Based in Sacramento, CA, Golden Years Home Care is an esteemed family-owned community that offers home care. Older adults can rest their worries with the community’s comprehensive care options, which include personal care, memory care, home helper services, hourly care, and live-in care. Delivering care for California residents for over 26 years, the community strives to provide exceptional care whenever and wherever.

Through companion care, older adults will not feel lonely with genuine companions who engage with fun conversation and encourage them to live actively. The community also works closely with older adults and their families to match them with the right caregiver for better care and comfort. There’s no need to leave the comforts of your home to receive the utmost care and attention you deserve with the community’s top-notch services.

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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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