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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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative 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.
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Infinity Care of East Los Angeles
SC
NH
SNF
Los Angeles (Central La)
99No 94 C--- 90.1% --
Almond Vista Healthcare
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Modesto
175No 76 D--- 95.5% --
Windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital of Los Angeles
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Los Angeles (Central La)
98No 78 C2856 91.8% A+-
Truewood by Merrill, Clovis
SC
AL
IL
MC
Clovis
-Yes 60 --41-A+Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Truewood by Merrill, Clovis
SC
AL
IL
MC
Clovis
-Yes 60 --41-A+Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Valley Pines
SC
AL
Grand Rapids
49No 16 C16----
Chateau La Jolla
SC
IL
La Jolla
-Yes 89 --27-A+Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
La Paloma Healthcare Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Oceanside (Tri-City)
93No 59 A--- 90.8% --
Heritage Park Nursing Center
SC
NH
SNF
A Upland (North Ontario)
70No 75 A--- 95.7% --
Valencia Gardens Health Care Center
SC
HOS
NH
SNF
Riverside (Magnolia Center)
50No 87 A+----1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
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Overview of Briones Family Home Care LLC II

Curate a retirement life as unique as yours with Briones Family Home Care LLC II, a reliable community in Stockton, CA for assisted living. With daily assistance for activities like personal care, medication management, and meal preparation, residents can focus on living the life they want. The community’s care team also offers general supervision to ensure residents are safe and well-cared for at all times.

Caregivers here receive continuous education to ensure they are up to date with the best care practices to better serve residents’ needs. Apart from reliable care, residents are offered a schedule filled with fun and stimulating activities for their enjoyment. With delicious and wholesome meals served daily, residents are always filled with energy to stay active.

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Overview of Leisure Glen Care Center

Leisure Glen Care Center is a nursing home in Glendale, CA, offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Fostering comfort and healing, the community ensures older adults are treated well throughout their stay. With 24-hour care, housekeeping, social services, and nutritious meals, residents receive exceptional care to live comfortably in retirement. Focusing on residents’ rehabilitation and recovery, the community strives to provide the best possible care tailored to their unique needs and habits.

Social events, stretching exercises, and games provide residents with more opportunities to live actively and make friends. Residents can also focus on their wellness and rest, with a state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym and spacious outdoors. Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, restaurants, and bus stops are also located nearby, providing quick access to healthcare and leisure. This nursing home is one of the best options for senior living in California, especially with its top-notch services.

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Villa Valencia Healthcare Center

25000 Calle De Los Caballeros, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Overview of Villa Valencia Healthcare Center

Villa Valencia Healthcare Center is a distinguished skilled nursing facility in Laguna Hills, California, deeply committed to enriching lives and fostering individual well-being. Their approach is deeply personalized, offering therapy services tailored to help each resident attain their highest potential in terms of ability and independence. Renowned as a top-tier 24-hour nursing home, they stand at the forefront of providing cutting-edge rehabilitation and nursing services.

Villa Valencia Healthcare Center is synonymous with premium skilled nursing and five-star rehabilitation services. When a new patient arrives at Villa Valencia, they engage in a comprehensive meeting with the rehabilitation director to create a customized therapy plan that aligns with their unique needs. Villa Valencia boasts a dedicated team of professionals, including a skilled rehabilitation and nursing staff, all driven by a shared mission of delivering top-notch care to those in need. Your loved ones’ well-being is their utmost priority.

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Overview of Santa Rosa Post-Acute

Located in Santa Rosa, California, Santa Rosa Post-Acute is a comprehensive healthcare facility offering a range of services, including nursing care, rehabilitation, and wound care. In addition to providing respite stays and hospice care, the facility distinguishes itself through a variety of social activities that contribute to a vibrant senior living experience.

Santa Rosa Post-Acute is backed by an exceptional team of professionals dedicated to bringing the comforts of home to its residents. With an on-site medical director overseeing and enhancing medical services, the facility prioritizes individualized resident care plans and treatments. The comprehensive offerings extend to laboratory testing, x-rays, a registered dietitian on staff, and available transportation services. Specialized care includes Alzheimer’s care, complemented by a robust restorative nursing program. This capable team ensures a wide range of healthcare services for seniors, aligning with nursing home requirements and fostering a supportive and enriching senior living environment.

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Overview of St. Vincent Health Care

Serving residents on North Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena, California, St. Vincent Health Care is a skilled nursing home owned by Robert Barrett. The community is located within a few miles of Adventist Health Glendale, providing convenient access to hospital services when needed. Families can choose from Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

The 78-bed community typically has an occupancy rate of 90%. Residents stay an average of around 200 days. The population is a mix of people recovering after a hospital stay and those receiving longer-term nursing care. Nursing staff provide about 4 hours of care per resident daily. Support is provided by registered nurses, licensed nurses, and nursing aides.

Residents receive 24-hour skilled nursing care, including medication management and administration. Staff assist with toileting, bathing, dining, transferring, and other activities of daily living, providing support across a wide range of everyday needs. Meals are prepared to meet each resident’s dietary needs and restrictions, helping those with medical diets or specific health conditions.

Housekeeping and linen services keep the community clean and comfortable. Residents can also participate in regular physical fitness activities for their mobility and overall health. The area has a Walk Score of 62, which is moderately walkable. Some errands and short outings are within walking distance. Other trips are easier by car.

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Overview of Infinity Care of East Los Angeles

Infinity Care of East Los Angeles is a two-story, 99-bed nursing home at 101 S Fickett St in Central LA. Operated by Infinity Care Of East La, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center is 3.37 miles away.

Occupancy sits at 77%, with 85 of 99 beds filled. The average stay is 167 days, placing this community in mixed territory between short-term rehab and longer-term nursing care. Nursing care totals 3 hours and 17 minutes per resident per day, broken down as 15 minutes of RN time, 1 hour and 3 minutes of LPN/LVN time, and 2 hours and 18 minutes from nurse aides. Two CMS-recognized programs are in place: a Residents Group and an Active Resident Council, both meeting regularly on care quality, facility policies, and day-to-day life.

The Walk Score is 94. Central LA is dense and transit-connected, and a Walker’s Paradise score here is real; restaurants, shops, and bus lines are close, which matters for visiting family and staff commuting from across the city.

Ninety-nine beds, a mixed short-and-long-stay population, Medicare and Medicaid acceptance, and a highly walkable location in one of Los Angeles’s most transit-accessible neighborhoods: that’s the profile this facility presents.

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Overview of Almond Vista Healthcare

Almond Vista Healthcare is a nursing home in Modesto, California, offering skilled nursing and respite care. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide ongoing licensed nursing support on site, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. These options may suit someone who needs daily nursing support or a family seeking temporary care during a caregiver’s recovery or travel.

With 175 beds, Almond Vista is among the larger communities, with more residents, staff and usually programming. Total nurse staffing is 3h 57m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families payment routes for covered care or a privately financed stay. Rehabilitation services support recovery work, and the salon or spa provides grooming services without requiring a trip away from the community; religious services are also available.

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Overview of Windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital of Los Angeles

Windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital of Los Angeles is a skilled nursing facility located at 1415 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Owned by David Herskovitz, the single-story convalescent center has provided rehabilitation, short-term respite care, long-term skilled nursing, and hospice services for 56 years.

The 98-bed facility maintains an average occupancy rate of 92 percent, providing 24-hour clinical services funded through Medicare, Medicaid (Medi-Cal), and private-pay structures. Nursing staff provide an average of 3 hours and 46 minutes of direct care per resident daily, utilizing a clinical team composed of registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

Positioned in a highly walkable urban corridor carrying a walk score of 78, the facility offers pedestrian access to area transit and shopping, and sits approximately 3.3 miles from PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital.

Interested families and healthcare representatives can contact the Crenshaw Boulevard administrative coordinator directly to confirm current bed availability, review admissions criteria, or plan a facility tour.

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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 Truewood by Merrill, Clovis

Truewood by Merrill, Clovis is a senior living community in Clovis, California, offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care under one roof. That full range means a resident can move in for one level of support and shift to another as needs change, without leaving a familiar setting. The community sits on West Alluvial Avenue, roughly a couple of miles from the center of Clovis, and has been in operation for 41 years, one of the longer track records in the area.

The two-story community offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, each wheelchair accessible with a private bath and kitchenette. A care team is on hand around the clock, and daily support covers medication management along with specialized services such as diabetic care and incontinence care. Meals are prepared to accommodate prescribed diets, which matters for residents managing specific health conditions.

Everyday life is rounded out by grooming services, on-site housekeeping and laundry, and transportation, so residents have help with the practical parts of the week. The community also runs fitness and recreation programming aimed at keeping residents active and engaged, and it welcomes pets. Eric Schuk serves as Executive Director. With a Walk Score of 60, the surrounding neighborhood is moderately walkable, so some errands can be handled on foot while others call for a short drive. Families weighing the three levels of care here may want to ask how the community handles a move between them.

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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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