
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, Incorporated | Studio |
| 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 | 8 | 3 | - | 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 Mgmt | Suite / 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. Partner | 1 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 Inc | Studio / 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 LLC | Private / 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 Services | 1 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 Services | 1 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 Housing | Studio / 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 Services | 1 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 Inc | Studio / 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 | 0 | A+ | Front Porch Communities And Services | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Spend your golden years at Magdalene Residential Care, a blissful retreat in Sunnyvale, CA, offering assisted living. Residents receive the highest quality of care tailored to their personal needs from a compassionate and highly trained team available 24/7. The community strives to keep residents’ independence without hassles, helping with chores and daily living activities.
Residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends with a thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. The community also provides hospice care to meet residents’ healthcare needs. Meal preparation and transportation services are also available for residents’ convenience. With its convenient amenities and comprehensive services, residents are guaranteed to thrive in retirement.
Enjoy a worry-free retirement with Excellent Home Care, an idyllic retreat in Palmdale, CA, offering assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ quality of life with exceptional care tailored to their needs 24/7. Residents can keep their peace of mind with the community helping with housekeeping and maintenance.
Residents will not feel lonely with a thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. Delicious and healthy meals are also served from breakfast to dinner, catering to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, incontinence care, mobility assistance, and transportation services are also provided for residents’ comfort and safety. The community features two distinct locations at 27th Street East and Peonza Lane, ensuring residents find the community that best matches their preferences.
Ideally located in the peaceful neighborhood of Hills Lane Drive, Fletcher Hills, Noble Living II is a dependable community that offers assisted living and memory care. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ welfare, providing them with top-tier care and assistance tailored to their special needs with a kind and well-trained team available 24/7. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are also provided to ensure a maintenance-free lifestyle.
Fun activities and engaging programs are conducted to promote belongingness and an active lifestyle. Delight with healthy and delicious meals that cater to dietary needs and preferences; special diets including diabetic and vegetarian are also accommodated. Transportation services and incontinence care are also provided for residents’ comfort and convenience. The community is ideal for those who need additional support to live their golden years without worries.
Conveniently located in San Diego, CA, Dignity Home Care I is a compassionate home care provider that delivers various care services to residents’ doorsteps. Dedicated to helping residents remain in the comfort of their residences, this provider provides daily living assistance at affordable rates. From companionship to personal care, Dignity Home Care ensures residents receive all the comforts they need to flourish.
Their excellent team of caregivers is thoroughly trained and screened to ensure they have the skills and attitude to offer exceptional care. Through their respite care options, this home care provider helps family caregivers get their much-deserved break. With Dignity Home Care I, residents and their families enjoy the comfort of knowing they are cared for by a capable team.
Arbor Palms is a blissful senior living community residing in the quiet neighborhood of West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA, providing assisted living and memory care. The community goes above and beyond to provide seniors with a comfortable and safe environment. A competent and highly trained team attends to seniors’ needs and aspirations, ensuring they enjoy a worry-free lifestyle.
A full slate of enriching activities and engaging programs accompanies residents as they go about their day. Eat well and feel your best with delicious and healthy meals satisfying nutritional requirements and tastes. Arbor Palms strives to create a safe place for seniors to do the things they love while having a reliable community by their side.
My Mother’s Place Mar Vista is a warm and idyllic home nestled within the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California. This senior residence is a haven of top-notch care, catering to individuals on their path to recovery, rehabilitation, and healing. Offering a supportive environment adorned with breathtaking gardens, they take pride in providing high-quality assistance from caregivers who are not only reputable but also compassionate. With expertise in various areas, they lend a helping hand to those in need, ensuring a seamless journey toward wellness.
Immersed in the embrace of nature’s beauty, the residence offers a sanctuary for individuals with physical disabilities, dementia patients, and anyone seeking solace and companionship. Each resident has the option to choose from beautifully designed private bedrooms, be it a cozy personal space or a shared bedroom with a shared bath, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie.
Navita Residences Ventura is a residential community located in the serene Tull Street, Ventura, CA, offering assisted living, rehabilitation, and nursing services. The community also strives to accommodate those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other non-ambulatory needs, ensuring they live comfortably despite their condition. A kind and highly skilled team helps residents with their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock to provide more time to do the things they love.
For residents to live actively and remain socially engaged, stimulating activities and enriching programs are conducted for their leisure and wellness. Meal plans are carefully curated according to each resident to meet their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation to doctor’s appointments and collaboration with physicians are available to meet residents’ healthcare needs. The community is great for those looking for additional care to live comfortably in their golden years.
Ivy Park at Fullerton offers assisted living and memory care services– delivered by the staff’s compassionate and kind approach. They ensure that every resident can live a purposeful life every day and feel at home through the exceptional service and care they provide. Ivy Park is considerably one of the most welcoming and inclusive senior living communities, which would be ideal for you or your loved one who seeks a home secured with safety.
The lifestyle at Ivy Park ensures that everyone stays active, which is why they have wellness programs that help enrich their body and spirit. Community services and amenities include concierge services, arts and crafts, social activities, a full-service hair salon, and indoor and outdoor common areas.
Valley Haven Assisted Living & Memory Care in Santa Cruz caters to seniors who require support with daily living activities in their assisted living with memory care center. Their staff is trained to provide compassionate care that respects residents’ dignity and independence.
Residents can benefit from medication management, assistance with ambulation, and incontinence care. This assisted living home also offers memory care programs designed to engage residents in activities that stimulate cognitive function and social interaction. The facility provides a safe and secure environment with beautifully landscaped grounds and walking paths that meander through groves of towering trees, leading to breathtaking views of the ocean.
Enjoy a worry-free retirement with Del’s Haven I, a unique community surrounded by local amenities and church in Andrea WAy, Laguna Niguel, CA, that offers assisted living, memory care, and and hospice care. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ welfare, providing specially designed private and semi-private accommodations, alongside assistance with Activities of Daily Living. Residents can rest easy with the community helping with their household responsibilities and medication management.
Have fun and do the things you love with engaging social events and stimulating recreational activities that aims to promote belongingness and activeness. Here, residents enjoy hassle-free dining with healthy and delicious meals served three times daily, alongside snacks throughout the day. The community is ideal for those who need assistance in living their day-to-day activities with its top-notch care and purposely designed amenities.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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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