Best Senior Care in California

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 2,084 senior care communities in California using California Department of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in CA
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Jun 2026
We analyzed
2,084 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: 103The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

GlenBrook Health Center
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Carlsbad
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 103
Rank #813 / 1657
No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 57
Rank #1157 / 2092
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 81
Rank #108 / 1401
11
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #313 / 1487
64.2%
Facility 64.2%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1020 / 1368
-Glenbrook Hc LLC/Life Services LLC-
Canterbury Woods
SC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Pacific Grove
190
Facility 190
CA AVG 103
Rank #179 / 1657
No
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 57
Rank #384 / 2092
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 13
Rank #34 / 1487
72.6%
Facility 72.6%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #786 / 1368
A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Fountains Skilled Nursing Care
SC
HOS
NH
Yuba City
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 103
Rank #916 / 1657
No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 57
Rank #1215 / 2092
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1401
1491
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #183 / 1487
70.0% -United Com-Serve Fremont-Rideout Health Group-
Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla
SC
NH
AL
RESC
La Jolla (University City)
220
Facility 220
CA AVG 103
Rank #117 / 1657
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 57
Rank #768 / 2092
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 81
Rank #568 / 1401
2
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #592 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1100 / 1487
88.6%
Facility 88.6%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #311 / 1368
-Hsre-Bv IV Trs LLC And Belmont Three LLC Et AlStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
OakView Health Center
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village)
63
Facility 63
CA AVG 103
Rank #1063 / 1657
No
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 57
Rank #1846 / 2092
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1401
7
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #428 / 1487
79.4%
Facility 79.4%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #608 / 1368
A+Oakview Hc LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Arrowhead Springs Healthcare Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
San Bernardino (Perris Hills)
119
Facility 119
CA AVG 103
Rank #597 / 1657
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 57
Rank #768 / 2092
----- 87.3% --Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Brunswick Village Assisted Living
SC
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
Grass Valley (Olympia Glade)
100
Facility 100
CA AVG 103
Rank #698 / 1657
No
58
Facility 58
CA AVG 57
Rank #1128 / 2092
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 81
Rank #630 / 1401
15
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #850 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #738 / 1487
59.0%
Facility 59.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1128 / 1368
-Grass Valley Sh, Integral Senior Living Mngt LLCStudio / Suite
Reata Glen
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Mission Viejo
840
Facility 840
CA AVG 103
Rank #2 / 1657
No
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 57
Rank #2044 / 2092
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 81
Rank #1 / 1401
8
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #569 / 1487
80.6%
Facility 80.6%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #584 / 1368
B-Reat Glen Orange County Ccrc1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Ivy Park at La Palma
SC
AL
MC
La Palma
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 103
Rank #916 / 1657
Yes
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 57
Rank #1013 / 2092
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 81
Rank #242 / 1401
3
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1391 / 1487
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #331 / 1368
-Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Ivy Park at Claremont
SC
AL
MC
Claremont
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 103
Rank #913 / 1657
Yes
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 57
Rank #1913 / 2092
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1401
7
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #592 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1391 / 1487
72.8%
Facility 72.8%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #779 / 1368
-Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Mangement Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Arrowhead Healthcare Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
San Bernardino (Wildwood Park)
58
Facility 58
CA AVG 103
Rank #1102 / 1657
No
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 57
Rank #451 / 2092
-4---
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1 / 1368
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Oakmont of Brookside
SC
AL
MC
Stockton (Brookside)
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 103
Rank #913 / 1657
Yes
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 57
Rank #1445 / 2092
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 81
Rank #1156 / 1401
29
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 13
Rank #1049 / 1397
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #1015 / 1164
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1100 / 1487
96.3%
Facility 96.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #174 / 1368
-Oakmont Senior Living Of Brookside Opco, LLC AndStudio / Suite / 1 Bed
Advanced Health Care of Sacramento
SC
NH
SNF
Sacramento (North Sacramento)
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 103
Rank #1209 / 1657
No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 57
Rank #1215 / 2092
-----
96.1%
Facility 96.1%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #175 / 1368
---
Oakmont Gardens
SC
AL
IL
Santa Rosa (Oakmont Village Association)
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 103
Rank #936 / 1657
Yes
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 57
Rank #1663 / 2092
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 81
Rank #1247 / 1401
24
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #1024 / 1397
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 3
Rank #1152 / 1164
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1100 / 1487
62.0%
Facility 62.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1069 / 1368
-Ffi Oakmont Tenant LLC And Life Care Services LLC1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ararat Gardens
SC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Glendale (Somerset)
175
Facility 175
CA AVG 103
Rank #234 / 1657
No
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 57
Rank #267 / 2092
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 81
Rank #973 / 1401
15
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #922 / 1397
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #828 / 1164
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1210 / 1487
46.3%
Facility 46.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1287 / 1368
-Ararat Home Of Los Angeles, IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage
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Overview of Senior Care Villa of Loomis

Located in the quiet neighborhood of Loomis, CA, the Senior Care Villa of Loomis is an esteemed senior living community focusing on memory care services. This community is surrounded by scenic views giving a perfect tranquil atmosphere for its residents to self-reflect and reconnect with nature. Well-known for its more than 25 years of providing excellent memory care services, residents with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are assured of utmost care and support from its expert and compassionate team.

Setting the bar of excellence in memory care, this community provides a wide range of focused amenities and services including 24-hour care and assistance, nutritious home-cooked meals, and various life-enrichment activities. The Senior Care Villa of Loomis proudly stands as a premier senior living community for memory care with unparalleled services.

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Overview of Providence Place

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, Providence Place is a distinguished community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Residents keep their peace of mind with a kind and highly trained team helping with their personal needs and household responsibilities 24/7. The community promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and interact with their surroundings with a robust calendar of engaging programs and exciting events. Delightful and well-balanced home-cooked meals are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides feeding assistance, incontinence care, and medication management for residents’ comfort and convenience. Here, residents age comfortably, accompanied by the community’s dedicated services and specially designed amenities.

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Overview of Savant of Burbank East

Prioritizing residents’ wellness and happiness, Savant of Burbank East is a trusted senior living community in Burbank, CA that offers premiere assisted living and memory care services. A team of dependable licensed nurses and well-trained team members are always available on-site to offer various assistance and services for the comfort and convenience of residents. Modern senior apartments are designed to provide plenty of natural light, privacy, and comfort, ensuring residents are able to rest and relax in their accommodations without worries of housekeeping and maintenance.

Apart from round the clock care, residents also enjoy an array of fun and engaging activities for their enrichment and entertainment. Several amenities, such as a salon, fitness center, library, movie theater, and music lounge are offered to improve residents’ living conditions. Sumptuous and healthy dishes are also available to save residents from the hassles of cooking while making sure they enjoy delectable meals.

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Aloha Senior Living

8880 Tangerine Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345
Overview of Aloha Senior Living

Aloha Senior Living is a compassionate assisted living community in Hesperia, CA, that offers assistance with daily living activities and memory care. The community promotes a caring and supportive environment, ensuring older adults are well-cared for. Recreational activities and high-quality care are also offered to enrich residents’ living experience. Here, residents’ comfort and dignity are prioritized with genuine care.

Games, exercises, and puzzles are just some of the activities that residents can participate in to enhance their cognition and promote social interactions. With its cozy living spaces and lively gathering spaces, residents have places to rest and lounge. Here, residents also experience a laid-back retirement, especially with the community’s setting in a quiet residential area. The community is a great choice for older adults in California who are seeking a comfortable retirement.

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Overview of The Covington

The Covington is a nursing home in Aliso Viejo, California, operated by Episcopal Communities & Services For Seniors under Donald Cash Benton’s administration. The home has 343 beds and has been in operation for 22 years, making it an established presence in the region. It welcomes Medicare and private pay, providing families flexible coverage options for short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care.

The community’s average stay duration is 23 days, which reflects its role in providing skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation. The neighborhood scores 36 on the Walk Score scale, meaning a few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips and visits require transportation. The dining program spotlights locally sourced ingredients and offers a wide menu of options, including snacks, shareable plates, mains, and desserts. This approach to food implies an attention to quality and variety in residents’ daily experience.

Families considering The Covington may want to tour it to see the accommodations, connect with the care team, and learn more about certain clinical programs and services for residents.

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Overview of Arcadia Home Care & Staffing

Located in Pleasant Hill, CA, Arcadia Home Care & Staffing is an astounding community that offers home care. Older adults can age comfortably in the safety of their homes with a respectful and highly trained team attending to their needs 24/7. The community also handles older adults’ daily living activities and household chores, providing more time to do the things they love.

Dedicated to maintaining older adults’ independence and dignity, the community matches them with the right team to promote a trusting relationship. Medication reminders, meal preparation, and transportation services are also available for older adults’ convenience. With over 40 years of experience, the community consistently delivers top-tier care for those looking to retire to the comforts of their homes. The community also provides caregivers to various care communities, ensuring the highest quality of care.

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Best Ever Home Care

Clayton Building, 3135 Clayton Rd #202, Concord, CA 94519
Overview of Best Ever Home Care

Live to your potential with Best Ever Home Care, a dedicated nurse-owned and operated community in Concord, CA, that offers home care. With a respectful and highly trained team available 24/7, older adults receive top-tier care for their unique needs and preferences. The community also helps with daily living activities and household responsibilities, ensuring that older adults enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle.

To prevent loneliness, older adults are accompanied by friendly companions to live actively and remain socially engaged. The community helps older adults with meal preparation to ensure their well-being with delightful and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. There’s no need to leave the comforts of your home to live a blissful retirement with the community’s top-tier care and dedicated services.

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Overview of Bristol Hospice – Fresno

Live your later years without worries with Bristol Hospice-Fresno, a trusted community in Fresno, CA, specializing in hospice care. Committed to improving the quality of life of those with life-limiting conditions, the community provides exceptional care to ease their pain and meet their special needs. For those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, the community utilizes exclusive programs like Sweet Dreams and Bright Moments.

Through a holistic approach to care provided by a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified professionals, older adults keep peace of mind and receive the utmost care for their end-of-life needs. Medical equipment, supplies, and medication are also provided to lessen older adults’ pain as they go through their later years. Family members also receive bereavement services to help them cope with the loss of a loved one. The community also accepts Medicare and Medicaid to ease the financial burdens of hospice care.

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Overview of Bristol Hospice – Bakersfield

Live comfortably in your later years with Bristol Hospice – Bakersfield, a trusted community in Bakersfield, CA, that specializes in hospice and palliative care. The community utilizes non-pharmacological methods, like its exclusive Sweet Dreams and Bright Moments, that especially cater to those with memory-related needs. Older adults can rest assured of receiving exceptional care tailored to their needs in collaboration with the community’s dedicated and well-trained team.

Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance cover the cost of hospice care, easing financial burdens. Pain management and emotional and spiritual support are also provided to ensure older adults’ holistic wellness. The community strives to help older adults make the most of their later years, delivering top-notch care to the comforts of their homes.

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Overview of Ararat Hospice Care, INC.

Located in Bakersfield, CA, Ararat Hospice Care, Inc. is a dependable community that specializes in hospice care. The community is dedicated to improving older adults’ living experiences, providing top-tier care and support tailored to their special needs 24/7. With a compassionate and highly trained team helping with their daily living activities, older adults ease their worries and make every moment of their later years count.

Bereavement support is also available to help family members cope during this difficult time of their lives. Through a holistic approach to care, older adults can rest assured of living their golden years with less pain. The community strives to meet older adults’ special needs without leaving the safety of their homes, with its exceptional care and dedicated 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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