Page 8 of Best Senior Care in California

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 2,083 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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2,083 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: 104The 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.

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 #441 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 12
Rank #74 / 1500
84.0% -Congregational Homes, IncorporatedStudio
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
83-
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 12
Rank #147 / 1500
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 #1056 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 12
Rank #129 / 1500
69.3% -Ccw La Jolla LLC, Cc La Jolla LLC, And Classic Res MgmtSuite / 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 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 12
Rank #287 / 1500
73.1% -Cc Palo Alto LLC And Classic Res. Mgmt. Ltd. Partner1 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 / 1388
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #412 / 1160
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 12
Rank #179 / 1500
65.0% A+Reutlinger Community, The And Eskaton Properties IncStudio / 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 #525 / 1388
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1160
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 12
Rank #376 / 1500
79.4% A+Oakview Hc LLCPrivate / 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 / 1388
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1160
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 12
Rank #74 / 1500
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 #324 / 1388
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #412 / 1160
36
Facility 36
CA AVG 12
Rank #51 / 1500
72.6% A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 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 #324 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 12
Rank #1074 / 1500
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 #525 / 1388
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1160
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 12
Rank #89 / 1500
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 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 12
Rank #551 / 1500
90.7% -Front Porch Communities And Services1 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 #324 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 12
Rank #65 / 1500
0-O'connor Woods HousingStudio / 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 #525 / 1388
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #412 / 1160
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 12
Rank #179 / 1500
0-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 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 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 12
Rank #30 / 1500
54.1% -California Home For The Aged IncStudio / 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 #650 / 1388
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1160
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 12
Rank #89 / 1500
0A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Overview of Greenridge Senior Living

Located in Contra Costa County, Greenridge Senior Living is a 38-bed skilled nursing and assisted living community operated by ARPD, LLC in Richmond, California, under administrator Patrick M Blanc. Accepted: Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The facility serves a mix of short-stay rehabilitation and longer-term care needs.

CMS rates Greenridge Senior Living at 5 stars overall, with 5-star sub-ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Nurse hours run 4h 32m per resident day, about 4 percent above California’s average, a figure that holds alongside a 90.7 percent facility occupancy, well above the 84.7 percent statewide norm. No federal fines existed in the past three years, and the state inspection record since 2022 shows 3 total citations against a California average of 10, with no serious or critical findings in any inspection.

The community holds an active Resident Council. It provides respite care and memory care services. Private-pay admissions make up 80 percent of the facility’s intake, with a 47-day average stay duration reflecting a largely post-acute caseload.

Situated in a small setting with high occupancy and a strong regulatory record, Greenridge Senior Living fits Contra Costa County residents who need short-term rehabilitation or transitional skilled nursing care.

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Overview of Oak Tree Lodge of Mt. San Antonio Gardens

Oak Tree Lodge, located inside Mt San Antonio Gardens’ campus in Pomona, CA, is a senior living community that offers assisted living services to its residents. Their accommodations feature attractive studio apartments, each with a private bath. Additionally, the homes are enhanced by welcoming common areas and courtyards with blossoming flowers and shady trees. At Oak Tree Lounge, residents are provided round-the-clock staff availability for assistance as needed. This includes escorting or mobility assistance, as well as assistance with regular daily activities.

The campus features a number of amenities. The picturesque grounds and raised garden beds, provides areas for meditation or relaxation, and the three meals provided daily and are prepared to accommodate personal taste and dietary requirements. Life enrichment activities are also available for residents to participate in, and are designed around shared interests of the residents.

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Tiffany Court

1866 San Miguel Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Overview of Tiffany Court

Tiffany Court is a testament to excellent assisted living care in Walnut Creek, California. They pride themselves on their commitment to providing unparalleled residential assisted living services that are nothing short of exceptional care. With a team of healthcare professionals who embody both knowledge and respect, they have set the gold standard for senior living in the city.

Tiffany Court provides a resident-centered atmosphere where amenities and services are designed to allow seniors to engage, thrive, and elevate their lifestyles with its premier accommodations. Amenities and services include a private dining room, a library, an on-site salon, pet therapy, healthy dining services, personalized care plans, and ADLs.

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Overview of Casa De Mañana

Perched above the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, California, Casa De Mañana unfolds as a breathtaking retirement community that embraces its residents in the sunshine and the refreshing coastal salty breeze. With the ocean as its backdrop and La Jolla’s vibrant village just a block away, kindred spirits converge here to exchange ideas, share passions, and cultivate new experiences.

This multi-level retirement community seamlessly blends independent living and assisted living services. Each residence, whether oceanfront villas capturing sought-after sunset views or two-bedroom apartments with inviting patios for al fresco dining, celebrates the scenic setting uniquely. Casa De Mañana is an artful haven where the water sculpts the shore, and human connections flourish in an inviting and inspiring setting. At the heart of this community lies the Front Porch Family—a not-for-profit family of communities and partnerships dedicated to celebrating the spirit of the individual and the strength of the community.

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Overview of Sunny Rose Glen

Operated by Menifee Assisted Living LLC, doing business as Sunny Rose Sr. Living, Sunny Rose Glen is an assisted living and memory care community in the Sun City area of Menifee, California. Nancy Anguiano serves as the administrator. The community is a short drive from Menifee Global Medical Center.

The single-story community has been operating for 14 years. It has 116 beds in semi-private rooms, with an occupancy rate of 77%. The area has a Walk Score of 60 out of 100, which is moderately walkable. Residents and visiting family can complete some errands on foot, along with a mix of nearby amenities.

Daily life includes housekeeping, laundry, customised meal plans, on-site visits from medical practitioners, personal care services, and maintenance. Residents in the memory care program can take part in activities for their specific needs. The community also provides transportation services and fitness and recreation programmes, giving residents opportunities to stay active.

Shared spaces include a dining room, lounge areas for socialising, and outdoor common areas. Residents live in fully furnished apartments. Residents can also bring their pets, which can make the move easier for those who want to keep a companion animal.

State inspections have consistently found that Sunny Rose Glen is compliant with licensing, safety, and food service regulations. Inspectors have reported no deficiencies and no complaints. The community has continuously complied with state requirements over time.

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Overview of The Glen at Scripps Ranch

Embrace a luxurious lifestyle in the hotel-style senior living community of The Glen at Scripps Ranch in San Diego, CA. The community strives to provide residents with a vacation-style living experience through its elegant accommodations, attractive amenities, and all-encompassing assisted living, memory care, and long-term care services. Residents can choose from an array of well-designed one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom layouts with convenient access to mainservices, such as telehealth services, physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and a vaccine clinic.

The community also takes care of residents’ apartment maintenance and other chores so they can enjoy more of the things they love to do. With a dedication to maintaining residents’ wellness and overall well-being, the community provides residents with plenty of fulfilling activities, fitness classes, and health lectures. Residents’ cravings and nutritional needs are always met with satisfaction with fresh, made-to-order meals, making their living experience more enjoyable and convenient.

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Overview of Victoria Care Center

Find the care you need at Victoria Care Center, an esteemed community located in the harmonious residential area of Ventura, CA, that offers therapy and skilled nursing. With exceptional care and support 24/7, residents are guaranteed to live comfortably in their golden years. Medicare and Medicaid are also accepted in the community, easing residents’ financial burdens.

Aside from their healthcare needs, residents are encouraged to live actively with stimulating programs and exciting events. Through traditional and innovative approaches, the community strives to enhance residents’ living experiences. Make every moment of your golden years count with the community’s top-notch care and purposely designed amenities. The community was also awarded U.S. News Best Nursing Home, proving its exceptional and trusted quality.

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Overview of The Avenues Transitional Care Center

Maintain independence in retirement with The Avenues Transitional Care Center, an astounding community in San Francisco, CA, offering rehabilitation and therapy. Residents can keep their peace of mind with a wide range of care services, including pain management, diabetic management, hospice program, wound care, and dementia care. The community ensures residents receive the right care for their unique needs by creating personalized care plans.

Residents will surely recover without hassle, accompanied by the community’s comprehensive care and dedicated services. With an on-site dietitian, residents delight with delicious and well-balanced meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those seeking exceptional care for their unique needs, ensuring the finest retirement experience.

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Heritage House

5200 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Overview of Heritage House

Operated by Heritage House Group, Heritage House is an assisted living and memory care community in the Goleta area of Santa Barbara, California. Alejandra Nunez serves as the administrator. The two-story community is about 8.5 miles from downtown Santa Barbara. It offers 68 beds with private rooms and has served residents for 23 years.

The community currently has 58 residents, with an occupancy rate of about 85%. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 67, which is moderately walkable. Some nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but other errands and outings require a short drive.

Meals are prepared by an on-site culinary team and served in a pub, café, and dining room, giving residents several places to dine and socialize. Shared amenities include a ballroom, billiards lounge, fitness centre, computer and media centre, and a fireplace lounge. Residents also have access to wheelchair-accessible showers, kitchenettes, and ground-floor accommodation.

Alongside assisted living, Heritage House provides specialized memory care for residents living with memory loss. Recreational and social programmes are available across both care settings. Transportation services help residents attend appointments and local outings.

State inspections by California regulators have consistently found the community free of deficiencies. Reviews noted well-maintained facilities, strong fire safety practices, and accurate staff and medication records. Families touring Heritage House should ask how the memory care program is staffed.

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Overview of Merced Residential Care I

Peacefully nestled in San Francisco, CA, Merced Residential Care I is an inviting community for residents needing assisted living. Ensuring comfort and safety, the community features a team of reliable caregivers to assist residents with their daily activities and long-term care needs. With 24-hour personalized care and well-designed accommodations, residents can maintain the lifestyle they want comfortably.

Everyone’s dietary needs are met with nutritious and delicious meals prepared based on their unique preferences and needs. Household chores and transportation needs are also taken care of for more convenience. Here, residents are given all the tools and support they need to age gracefully.

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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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