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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Last updated
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.

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
The Reutlinger Community
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Danville
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #561 / 1657
No
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 57
Rank #1720 / 2092
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 81
Rank #630 / 1401
22
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #889 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #205 / 1487
65.0%
Facility 65.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1008 / 1368
A+Reutlinger Community, The And Eskaton Properties IncStudio / 1 Bed
Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Fullerton (Sunny Hills)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #725 / 1657
No
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 57
Rank #1345 / 2092
-3--
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1487
100.0% A+-Private / Shared Rooms
Highland Palms Healthcare Center
SC
NH
SNF
Highland (Cypress)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #725 / 1657
No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 57
Rank #1157 / 2092
-9--
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #531 / 1487
93.2% A+-Private Rooms
Mission Commons – A Provincial Senior Living Community
SC
NH
IL
Redlands (Live Oak Canyon)
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 103
Rank #1296 / 1657
Yes
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 57
Rank #1242 / 2092
--------Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Spring Lake Village
SC
NH
AL
IL
MC
Santa Rosa (Melita)
679
Facility 679
CA AVG 103
Rank #8 / 1657
No
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 57
Rank #1926 / 2092
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1401
13
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #654 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 13
Rank #45 / 1487
-A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
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
San Francisco Towers
SC
NH
AL
IL
MC
San Francisco (Cathedral Hill)
350
Facility 350
CA AVG 103
Rank #36 / 1657
No
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 57
Rank #2 / 2092
93
Facility 93
CA AVG 81
Rank #242 / 1401
9
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #592 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #158 / 1487
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1 / 1368
-Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Pomona
520
Facility 520
CA AVG 103
Rank #16 / 1657
No
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 57
Rank #1474 / 2092
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
12
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #441 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #91 / 1487
75.4%
Facility 75.4%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #719 / 1368
-Congregational Homes, IncorporatedStudio
O‘Connor Woods
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Stockton (Sherwood Manor)
499
Facility 499
CA AVG 103
Rank #23 / 1657
Yes
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 57
Rank #1826 / 2092
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
11
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 13
Rank #81 / 1487
73.4%
Facility 73.4%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #761 / 1368
-O'connor Woods HousingStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Vi at La Jolla Village
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
San Diego (University City)
783
Facility 783
CA AVG 103
Rank #5 / 1657
No
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 57
Rank #218 / 2092
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 81
Rank #731 / 1401
29
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #1061 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #183 / 1487
69.3%
Facility 69.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #865 / 1368
-Ccw La Jolla LLC, Cc La Jolla LLC, And Classic Res MgmtSuite / Penthouse / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ventura Post Acute
SC
HOS
NH
SNF
Ventura
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 103
Rank #998 / 1657
No
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 57
Rank #888 / 2092
-7--
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #805 / 1487
91.2% --Private / Shared Rooms
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
SC
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Oakland (Salem Court)
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 103
Rank #1167 / 1657
No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 57
Rank #1157 / 2092
-4---
85.2%
Facility 85.2%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #379 / 1368
A-Private / Semi-Private Rooms
University Retirement Community
SC
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Davis (West Davis)
500
Facility 500
CA AVG 103
Rank #22 / 1657
No
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 57
Rank #1242 / 2092
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
12
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #413 / 1164
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #158 / 1487
--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 103
Rank #27 / 1657
No
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 57
Rank #1798 / 2092
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
14
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #762 / 1397
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1164
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #38 / 1487
54.1%
Facility 54.1%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1181 / 1368
-California Home For The Aged IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Aqua Bella Residential Care

14736 Willow Grove Pl, Moreno Valley, Ca 92555, Usa
Overview of Aqua Bella Residential Care

Experience care that empowers you with Aqua Bella Residential Care, a warm and welcoming senior living community in Moreno Valley, CA, that offers premiere assisted living services. The community guarantees residents are well-cared for by offering various care and assistance, including medication management, personal care, companionship, and support with daily routines. A compassionate care team is available to attend to residents’ needs 24/7 and provide continuous supervision that guarantees residents’ peace of mind.

At Aqua Bella Residential Care, residents enjoy endless opportunities for recreation and enrichment with its extensive array of activities, including exercises and meditation activities. The community ensures residents eat on time and healthily by offering a nutritionally balanced diet and fresh meals daily. Here, residents and their families can rest easy knowing their loved ones are receiving the care that best matches their needs from capable hands.

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Overview of Sweet Home Senior Living 1

Burrowed in a serene and charming area in Valley Glen, CA, Sweet Home Senior Living 1 is a compassionate senior living community, offering assisted living services to residents who could benefit from added care and support. A comfortable living environment is guaranteed with beautifully designed accommodations that cater to residents’ unique safety and comfort needs. A hardworking and reliable care team is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to offer compassionate support with daily living activities and other assistance residents may need.

Dedicated to helping residents live full connected lives, the community offers a wide range of social and recreational activities. Various amenities and beautiful common spaces are available to offer more opportunities for relaxation, leisure, and wellness. Residents also enjoy a delectable dining experience daily with nourishing meals and snacks tailored to their dietary requirements and tastes.

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Overview of The Village at Sherman Oaks

Experience an exceptional stay with The Village at Sherman Oaks, located in Sherman Oaks, California. This elegant senior living community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. The community is dedicated to elevating a next level of senior living. Spacious, cozy, and pet-friendly accommodations are available for a resort-style stay. In terms of memory care, it offers the Enliven Memory Care which is built on the foundation of love and is patient-centered providing creative and engaging experiences.

With its top-tier amenities and services, residents can enjoy zestfit group classes, book and walking clubs, wine tastings, ping pong instruments, chef-led interactive cooking demos, lifelong learning seminars, concerts and social happy hours, gardening classes, and philanthropic opportunities. At the Village of Sherman Oaks, seniors are guaranteed an experience worth remembering.

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Overview of Cogir of South Bay

Nestled in the serene Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, CA, is an exceptional senior living community, Cogir of South Bay provides assisted living and independent living. The community features a variety of intricate and spacious floor plans, promising seniors a comfortable and secure retirement. Spend your golden years experiencing new things and doing what you love the most with a compassionate and experienced team handling the mundane chores and maintenance for you.

Nogir of South Bay doubles its efforts in empowering seniors to live actively and blissfully, conducting different energizing activities and enjoyable programs. With its dedication to seniors’ well-being, the community serves healthy and delicious meals catering to their dietary requirements and tastes. With its tranquil spaces and state-of-the-art amenities, seniors experience unmatched sophistication and safety in Cogir of South Bay.

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Overview of Westmont at San Miguel Ranch

Westmont at San Miguel Ranch is a luxury senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Chula Vista. It boasts world-class service and hospitality provided by its excellent team of caregivers. It’s a community that provides quality service based on your style and your choice. Westmont is a community dedicated to making a difference in the lives of every senior through its innovative approach to senior living.

Westmont at San Miguel Ranch promotes an active lifestyle for its residents, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. One of the pride and joys of the community is their Live You Way™  and Adult 55+, which essentially provides unique care and service for residents. Everyone is entitled to impressive amenities, such as world-class dining service, a fully-equipped fitness center, and furnished apartments.

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Overview of Rancho Ontario 55+ Community

Live the retirement of your dreams at Rancho Ontario 55+ Community, an astounding community in Ontario, CA, offering independent living. The community features beautifully furnished and spacious two- and three-bedroom apartments, ensuring residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences. Residents can feel a sense of belonging in a vibrant and welcoming environment.

Residents have easy access to leisure and necessities with cozy communal spaces and proximity to thriving local amenities. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. Other amenities include a tennis court, a clubhouse, a heated pool, a fitness center, and a dog park, creating the ideal setting for residents to spend their golden years actively.

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Overview of Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital

Live beyond your potential at Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital, an astounding community in Los Angeles, CA, focusing on rehabilitation. The community also provides short-term care, long-term care, and hospice care, striving to meet residents’ healthcare needs. Residents can keep their peace of mind with a compassionate and well-trained team available around the clock.

Stimulating activities and recreational programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes satisfy dietary needs and promote social interactions with delicious and healthy dining options. Medication management and wound care are also provided to improve residents’ living experiences. With its wide range of care services and top-notch amenities, the community strives to help residents flourish in retirement.

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Overview of Varenna at Fountaingrove

Varenna at Fountaingrove is an idyllic retreat surrounded by lush natural spaces in Santa Rosa, CA, offering independent living. Residents enjoy scenic views and live comfortably in beautifully designed and cozy accommodations. The community ensures residents feel at ease during their stay, promoting a vibrant and welcoming environment.

Residents here can live actively and make new friends with plenty of recreational activities and wellness opportunities. With different dining venues on-site, residents can enjoy delightful and healthy meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a fitness center, a spa, a swimming pool, a wellness center, a library, pet parks, and serene walking paths.

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Overview of Saylor Lane Health Care Center

Ideally situated near Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, CA, Saylor Lane Health Care Center is a distinguished community that offers skilled nursing. Here, residents enjoy the highest quality of care with a respectful and highly skilled team attending to their needs around the clock. The community is a Medicare and Medi-Cal provider, ensuring residents receive the utmost care they deserve while staying within their financial capabilities.

A fun-filled calendar of fun activities and engaging programs is also orchestrated, promoting social interactions and an active lifestyle. Physical, occupational, and speech therapies are provided to enhance residents’ living experiences. Residents maintain dignity and independence, accompanied by the community’s top-notch services and extensive amenities.

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Overview of Gettysburg Christian Home

Create meaningful moments with Gettysburg Christian Home, a distinguished community in Fresno, CA, that offers assisted living and memory care. Dedicated to improving residents’ well-being, the community provides top-notch care tailored to their special needs 24/7. Residents keep peace of mind with the community helping with their daily living activities and household responsibilities.

A variety of fun activities and engaging programs are also conducted, encouraging residents to meet new friends and gain meaningful experiences. Residents have the finest dining experience with delightful and healthy meals that cater to dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those with memory-related needs, especially with its specially designed accommodations and stress-free setting.

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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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