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Best Senior Care in California

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated May 2026

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and California Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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

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GlenBrook Health Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Carlsbad
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 105
Rank #813 / 1665
No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 63
Rank #1158 / 2096
42-
22
Facility 22
CA AVG
Rank #184 / 1209
64.2% -Glenbrook Hc LLC/Life Services LLC-
The Fountains Skilled Nursing Care
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

Yuba City
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 105
Rank #920 / 1665
No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 63
Rank #1216 / 2096
591
27
Facility 27
CA AVG
Rank #86 / 1209
70.0% -United Com-Serve Fremont-Rideout Health Group-
OakView Health Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village)
63
Facility 63
CA AVG 105
Rank #1066 / 1665
No
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 63
Rank #1849 / 2096
542
18
Facility 18
CA AVG
Rank #278 / 1209
79.4% A+Oakview Hc LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Reata Glen
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Mission Viejo
840
Facility 840
CA AVG 105
Rank #2 / 1665
No
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 63
Rank #2048 / 2096
4--
6
Facility 6
CA AVG
Rank #653 / 1209
80.6% B-Reat Glen Orange County Ccrc1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Ivy Park at La Palma
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

La Palma
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 105
Rank #920 / 1665
Yes
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 63
Rank #1014 / 2096
1-1
1
Facility 1
CA AVG
Rank #1118 / 1209
87.5% -Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Ivy Park at Claremont
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Claremont
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 105
Rank #917 / 1665
Yes
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 63
Rank #1916 / 2096
151
1
Facility 1
CA AVG
Rank #1118 / 1209
72.8% -Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Mangement Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Oakmont of Brookside
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Stockton (Brookside)
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 105
Rank #917 / 1665
Yes
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 63
Rank #1446 / 2096
4148
4
Facility 4
CA AVG
Rank #835 / 1209
96.3% -Oakmont Senior Living Of Brookside Opco, LLC AndStudio / Suite / 1 Bed
Oakmont Gardens
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

Santa Rosa (Oakmont Village Association)
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 105
Rank #940 / 1665
Yes
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 63
Rank #1665 / 2096
41524
4
Facility 4
CA AVG
Rank #835 / 1209
100.0% -Ffi Oakmont Tenant LLC; Life Care Services LLC1 Bed / 2 Bed
Cogir of Sonoma
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

Sonoma (Oregon Street)
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 105
Rank #905 / 1665
Yes
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 63
Rank #599 / 2096
532
7
Facility 7
CA AVG
Rank #586 / 1209
34.1% A+Welltower Cogir Tenant; Cogir Management Usa1 Bed / 2 Bed
MorningStar Memory Care at San Tomas
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

San Jose (West Valley)
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 105
Rank #905 / 1665
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 63
Rank #1089 / 2096
3157
2
Facility 2
CA AVG
Rank #1034 / 1209
47.6% -West Valley Mc,LLC; Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / Shared Studio
Silverado Thousand Oaks Memory Care Community
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Thousand Oaks (Warwick Avenue)
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 105
Rank #905 / 1665
Yes
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 63
Rank #675 / 2096
51814
5
Facility 5
CA AVG
Rank #739 / 1209
57.3% -Silverado Thousand Oaks LLC;Silverado Sr. Lvng MgmtPrivate Rooms
Ivy Park at Alta Loma
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma)
77
Facility 77
CA AVG 105
Rank #952 / 1665
Yes
75
Facility 75
CA AVG 63
Rank #564 / 2096
121
1
Facility 1
CA AVG
Rank #1118 / 1209
79.2% A+Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Villa Lorena Senior Living
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

San Diego (Black Mountain Ranch Village)
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 105
Rank #887 / 1665
No
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 63
Rank #1695 / 2096
4191
9
Facility 9
CA AVG
Rank #504 / 1209
72.9% -Santaluz Senior Partners,LP;Vlgp Inc(Gen. Partner)-
Town & Country
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Santa Ana (East Memory Lane)
328
Facility 328
CA AVG 105
Rank #45 / 1665
No
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 63
Rank #831 / 2096
3264
50
Facility 50
CA AVG
Rank #4 / 1209
32.9% A+Christian And Missionary Alliance-
Sunrise of San Mateo
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

San Mateo (Central San Mateo)
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 105
Rank #887 / 1665
Yes
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 63
Rank #218 / 2096
432
25
Facility 25
CA AVG
Rank #131 / 1209
78.8% -Szr San Mateo LLC; Sunrise Senior Living MgtStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Amalfi Hospice Care, Inc.

435 W Orange Show Ln Suite 201 & 202, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Overview of Amalfi Hospice Care, INC.

Begin your end-of-life journey with Amalfi Hospice Care, Inc., a dedicated community in San Bernardino, CA, that offers hospice care. With comprehensive care options, including nursing services, home health aide, and in-home therapy, older adults can rest assured of receiving the care they need. Medicare and Medicaid also cover the costs of hospice care, easing older adults’ financial burdens.

To help older adults and families come to terms with end-of-life care, the community also provides social services. Medications and medical supplies are also provided to meet older adults’ healthcare needs and ensure a worry-free lifestyle. The community is ideal for those looking to spend their later years in the comforts of their homes, especially with its dedicated care.

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Overview of Families Choice Home Care

Make every moment of your golden years count with Families Choice Home Care, a dedicated community in Upland, CA, that offers home care. Committed to improving older adults’ quality of life, the community provides 24-hour care, personal care, and respite care. A compassionate and highly trained team also promotes a nurturing and trusting environment to ensure older adults feel at ease and maintain their dignity.

Helping day-to-day activities and household responsibilities, the community provides older adults with more time to do the things they truly enjoy. To ensure older adults do not miss any of their appointments and remain socially engaged, transportation services and errand services are also provided. The community is ideal for those seeking assistance to live comfortably in their later years without leaving their comfort zones.

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Overview of Legacy Hospice and Palliative Care

Maintain dignity in your later years with Legacy Hospice and Palliative Care in Chino, CA, which offers hospice and palliative care. With top-notch care and assistance around the clock, older adults ease their worries and enjoy the highest quality of life. The community takes pride in its multidisciplinary team of compassionate and highly qualified professionals who strive to meet older adults’ holistic wellness.

End-of-life is a difficult journey for everyone involved, so the community also provides counseling, education, and practical assistance to help family members cope. In case of the loss of a loved one, bereavement support is also provided. To ease older adults’ pain and worries, continuity of care and symptom management are also available. The community is ideal for those seeking care and support during their end-of-life journey, especially with its dedication to delivering the highest quality of care in the comforts of their homes.

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Overview of Affinity Hospice Care

A distinguished community located in the vibrant neighborhood of Hayward, CA, Affinity Hospice Care offers hospice care. Here, residents receive the highest quality of care and assistance tailored to their special needs 24/7. Promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community strives to understand residents to provide them with better care and comfort.

With hospice social workers, residents can rest assured of optimizing the available resources to ease challenges in their later years. Therapy services, including physical, speech, and occupational therapy, are also provided to enhance residents’ living conditions. Providing genuine companionship, the community has volunteers to keep residents’ company and ease their loneliness. The community is ideal for those seeking assistance for their end-of-life journey.

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Premier Homecare Angels

2417 Mariner Square Loop Ste 260, Alameda, CA 94501
Overview of Premier Homecare Angels

Premier Homecare Angels is an astounding community based in the peaceful neighborhood of Alameda, CA, that focuses on home care. The community strives to provide comprehensive care tailored to older adults’ specific needs to ensure the highest quality of life in their golden years. With its proven experience of care since 2009, older adults can rest assured of receiving the utmost care and support they need in the comforts of their homes.

With genuine companionship and assistance to their errands, the community strives to ease older adults’ loneliness and ensure a convenient lifestyle. Incontinence care, mobility assistance, transfer assistance, and transportation services are also provided for older adults’ comfort. There’s no need to leave your comfort zone to live a blissful retirement with the community delivering the highest quality of care right at your doorsteps.

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Alice Home Care

2515 Santa Clara Avenue Suite 201, Alameda, CA 94501
Overview of Alice Home Care

Based in the harmonious neighborhood of Alameda, CA, Alice Home Care is a dedicated community that focuses on home care. With a wide range of care services, including memory care and hospice support, older adults receive the highest quality of care and assistance that matches their needs and preferences. Live a maintenance-free lifestyle with the community helping with housekeeping and other daily living activities.

Older adults will not feel lonely with the community’s companionship care and assistance with their errands. Incontinence care, medication reminders, and meal preparation are also provided for older adults to enjoy convenience like no other. Spend your golden years in the comforts of your home, with a trusted community delivering the utmost care and assistance you deserve.

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Home Care Pros

1151 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 101 Alameda, CA 94502
Overview of Home Care Pros

Live a blissful retirement with Home Care Pros, a trusted community located in the serene neighborhood of Alameda, CA, that offers home care. With a wide range of care options, including personal care and specialized condition care, older adults find the care and attention according to their needs and preferences. A kind and well-trained team helps with older adults’ day-to-day activities and household responsibilities, ensuring a maintenance-free lifestyle.

The community strives to understand older adults’ condition to provide them with better care and comfort while retaining their independence. There’s no need to worry about meal preparation with the community preparing delightful and healthy meals that cater to older adults’ dietary needs and preferences. Age gracefully in the safety of your home with the community’s comprehensive care delivered for your convenience.

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Alameda Care Hospice

1280 Civic Drive Ste 210, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Overview of Alameda Care Hospice

Peacefully situated near Civic Park in Walnut Creek, CA, Alameda Care Hospice is a distinct community that offers hospice care. The community is dedicated to improving older adults’ quality of life in their later years, providing comprehensive care whenever and wherever they need it. With a team of kind and highly qualified professionals, older adults can rest assured of receiving the utmost care and support they deserve.

The community ensures older adults and their families are well-informed about their condition, providing educational programs and training about end-of-life care. To help family members cope with the loss of their loved ones, the community also provides emotional counseling and grief support. Begin your end-of-life journey at the comforts of your home, with the community delivering the highest quality of care right at your doorsteps.

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Cherishaven Hospice

2363 Mariner Square Dr Suite 146, Alameda, CA 94501
Overview of Cherishaven Hospice

Start your end-of-life journey with Cherishaven Hospice, a dedicated community set in the serene neighborhood of Alameda, CA, that focuses on hospice care. With its dedication to enhancing older adults’ quality of life, the community provides the highest quality of care and assistance tailored to their unique needs. The community also accepts Medicare, helping older adults ease their financial challenges.

To help family members cope, the community provides family support, accompanying them in this difficult time of their lives. The community also provides therapy services and nursing care to meet older adults’ ever-changing needs. Here, older adults make the most out of their best years, accompanied by the community’s genuine care.

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Overview of Holistic Palliative Care – Hospice Care at Home

Based in the quiet neighborhood of Oakland, CA, Holistic Palliative Care – Hospice Care At Home is an outstanding community that offers hospice care. Committed to enhancing older adults’ living experiences, the community provides top-notch care and assistance tailored to their special needs. With a holistic approach to care, older adults are guaranteed to enjoy the highest quality of life in their later years.

Family members are also well supported, with the community helping them cope in this difficult time of their lives. Medications, medical, and psychological social services are also provided to improve older adults’ quality of life. The community is ideal for those seeking assistance to live their end-of-life without worries, especially with its dedicated care delivered in the comforts of their homes.

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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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