Page 11 of Best Senior Communities in California

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Avg Walk Score: 58/ 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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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.

Care Types in This Table 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. 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 Communities):
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.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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.
Grand Park Convalescent Hospital
SC
NH
Los Angeles (Westlake)
151
Facility 151
CA AVG 103
Rank #337 / 1,645
No
97
Facility 97
CA AVG 58
Rank #29 / 2,057
9-
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,507
97.4%
Facility 97.4%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #168 / 1,452
A+Semi-Private / Shared Rooms
Palm Terrace Care Center
SC
NH
SNF
Riverside (La Sierra Hills)
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 103
Rank #993 / 1,645
No
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,873 / 2,057
6-
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,237 / 1,507
95.6%
Facility 95.6%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #204 / 1,452
A+Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Loma Linda Post Acute
SC
NH
SNF
Loma Linda
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,045 / 1,645
No
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,573 / 2,057
32
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,416 / 1,507
79.7%
Facility 79.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #680 / 1,452
-Semi-Private Rooms
Arrowhead Springs Healthcare Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
San Bernardino (Perris Hills)
119
Facility 119
CA AVG 103
Rank #595 / 1,645
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 58
Rank #767 / 2,057
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91.6%
Facility 91.6%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #306 / 1,452
-Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Crystal Ridge Care Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Grass Valley
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #724 / 1,645
No
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,445 / 2,057
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97.1%
Facility 97.1%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #173 / 1,452
A+Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Palazzo Post Acute
SC
NH
SNF
Los Angeles (East Hollywood)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #724 / 1,645
No
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 58
Rank #155 / 2,057
20-
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 13
Rank #8 / 1,507
91.8%
Facility 91.8%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #301 / 1,452
A+-
Arrowhead Healthcare Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
San Bernardino (Wildwood Park)
58
Facility 58
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,094 / 1,645
No
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 58
Rank #450 / 2,057
4-
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #128 / 1,507
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1 / 1,452
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Villa Gardens Retirement Community
SC
NH
SNF
Pasadena
340
Facility 340
CA AVG 103
Rank #39 / 1,645
Yes
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 58
Rank #450 / 2,057
146---1 Bed / 2 Bed
Oak Ridge Healthcare Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Roseville (Sierra Gardens)
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,024 / 1,645
No
77
Facility 77
CA AVG 58
Rank #509 / 2,057
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96.3%
Facility 96.3%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #185 / 1,452
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Tampico Terrace Care Center
SC
HOS
NH
SNF
Walnut Creek
128
Facility 128
CA AVG 103
Rank #504 / 1,645
No
40
Facility 40
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,554 / 2,057
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90.6%
Facility 90.6%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #324 / 1,452
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Overview of Gramercy Court Assisted Living and Memory Care

Cherish every moment of your golden years with Gramercy Court Assisted Living & Memory Care, an astounding community set near Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center in Sacramento, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. The community is committed to improving residents’ welfare, providing top-notch care for their special needs around the clock. Residents also enjoy a worry-free retirement, with the community helping with their day-to-day activities and household chores.

Engaging activities and exciting events are conducted to enhance the cognition of those with memory-related needs. Accommodating residents’ nutritional requirements and preferences, delicious and healthy meals are provided for a satisfactory dining experience. Here, residents are prioritized with every service and amenity, ensuring comfort and safety.

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Overview of Grand Park Convalescent Hospital

Experience top-notch care at Grand Park Convalescent Hospital, an award-winning community in Los Angeles, CA, offering long-term care and short-term care. 151 purposely built and spacious accommodations are provided, alongside personalized care, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Here, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted to ease residents’ financial burdens.

With a jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections. Residents enjoy a delightful dining experience with delicious and well-balanced dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With its exceptional care and state-of-the-art amenities, the community strives to help residents make the most of their best years.

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Overview of Palm Terrace Care Center

Maintain your highest functionality in a caring environment with Palm Terrace Care Center, a community in Riverside, CA built to offer skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care. They provide residents with a personalized therapy program that aligns with their needs and the finest therapists and equipment to help them retain or improve their functionality. Residents with Alzheimer’s thrive with their memory care program that follows their “life footprint” to help caregivers fully understand them and incorporate details of their daily lives in their care plans.

The community works side-by-side with residents to foster participation and transparency in care delivery. There are no boring days with a wide array of activities like arts and crafts classes and movie nights held regularly. Here, residents find a supportive environment that respects their wishes and preserves the lifestyle they want as much as possible.

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Overview of Loma Linda Post Acute

Loma Linda Post Acute is an esteemed community located near Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital in Loma Linda, CA, that offers rehabilitation and skilled nursing. The community strives to provide the highest quality of care and support 24/7, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community utilizes a holistic approach to care for residents to feel a sense of belonging.

Keeping residents active and socially engaged, a variety of enriching programs and fun-filled activities are conducted for their leisure and wellness. With occupational, physical, and speech therapy, the community goes above and beyond to enhance residents’ living experiences. Make the most of your golden years amidst the community’s dedicated care and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Arrowhead Springs Healthcare Center

Enjoy a worry-free retirement with Arrowhead Springs Healthcare Center, a distinct community in San Bernardino, CA, that offers long-term care and short-term rehabilitation. Here, residents experience the highest quality of care and support based on their needs and preferences with a compassionate and highly trained team available around the clock. The community also accepts Medicare and Medicaid to help ease residents’ financial challenges.

Aside from their healthcare needs, the community also strives to keep residents happy and socially engaged with a carefully curated calendar of fun activities and enriching programs. With innovative and state-of-the-art approaches, residents can keep peace of mind and live comfortably in their golden years. The community is ideal for those who need supplementary care, especially with its dedicated services and nurturing environment.

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Overview of Crystal Ridge Care Center

Crystal Ridge Care Center, located in the heart of Grass Valley, CA, is an ideal retreat for retirement living. Nestled in a peaceful residential area, this community offers a tranquil setting perfect for relaxation. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments designed to accommodate different preferences and budgets. With independent living options, this vibrant community provides a comfortable and enriching place to call home. Its convenient location near markets, restaurants, and shopping centers allows residents to enjoy both peace and accessibility.

A standout feature of this unique community is its wide range of wellness programs, which cater to residents’ physical, emotional, and mental health needs. These offerings ensure each individual receives personalized care in a nurturing environment. With exceptional services, residents of Crystal Ridge Care Center can embrace a fulfilling and vibrant lifestyle.

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Overview of Palazzo Post Acute

Palazzo Post Acute is a top-rated community in Los Angeles, CA, offering nursing care and rehabilitation. Residents can ease their worries with a compassionate and well-trained team helping with their healthcare needs. The community also accepts Medicare and Medicaid to ease financial burdens.

To enhance residents’ living experiences, a jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted that highlight their interests and capabilities. Pain management, diabetic care, and wound care are also provided to meet residents’ healthcare needs. The community also provides physical, occupational therapy, and medical equipment for residents’ convenience. Residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience amidst the community’s nurturing and inviting environment.

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Overview of Arrowhead Healthcare Center

Arrowhead Healthcare Center, located in San Bernardino, CA, is a skilled nursing facility with a CMS four-star rating for over two years. This skilled nursing facility is dedicated to providing top quality care for over 40 years, employing well trained and certified staff to ensure the residents physical and psychosocial well being. At Arrowhead, residents may receive care for cardiac rehabilitation, diabetic care, stroke rehabilitation, post surgical recovery, and pain management.

Part of their services also include comfortable rooms featuring smart TV’s, on-site barber and beauty services, as well as a rich array of activities to keep the residents engaged and energized. Their meal selections are also prepared according to the residents dietary needs, to ensure that they receive proper nutrition to heal, as well as live a happy, fulfilling life.

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Overview of Villa Gardens Retirement Community

Three hundred and forty beds make Villa Gardens Health Center one of the larger nursing homes around, and it’s been running in Pasadena, California, for 27 years under Front Porch Communities and Services. Administrator Shaun Rushforth oversees a facility built to handle two different kinds of stays: longer-term placements and shorter post-acute rehabilitation. The Walk Score here lands at 79, very walkable, so most errands don’t require a car.

Staffing breaks down across roles, and licensed nurses put in the most direct time of any single category, close to two hours per resident each day. That figure sits alongside registered nurse oversight and nurse aide support, together forming the clinical backbone that manages medication schedules, care planning, and day-to-day mobility monitoring.

Regulatory reviews in California have tended to center on medication management, infection prevention, care documentation, dietary service, and fall prevention, the standard areas state inspectors look at across licensed nursing homes.

At this scale, with round-the-clock clinical staffing and a location that keeps daily errands within walking distance, Villa Gardens Health Center is built for residents whose care needs span from ongoing long-term support to active rehabilitation after a hospital stay.

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Overview of Oak Ridge Healthcare Center

Oak Ridge Healthcare Center, located in Roseville, CA, is a healthcare facility offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and wound care. Their beds are all Medicaid and Medicare certified, which means that residents may be able to receive their wide array of skilled nursing services. This include getting individualized care plan treatment, laboratory testing, psychological services, and transportation services.

Senior residents may also take advantage of Oak Ridge’s geriatric care, dementia care, medication management, diabetes management, catheter and colostomy care, and bowel and bladder programs. Aside from their healthcare services, residents are also provided nutrition and hydration throughout the day.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in California

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 2083 senior communities in California. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community in California?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in California, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting senior communities in California?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.