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Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. 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. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving. 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.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Redding Post Acute
SC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Redding
89A+No 86 6--- 60.7% A+--
Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Pomona
520?No 45 143-33 84.0% -Congregational Homes, IncorporatedStudio
Windsor Skyline Care Center
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Salinas (Laurel West)
80C-No 63 8--35 75.0% A+--
Brookside Rehabilitation Center
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Redlands
97B+No-10--56 88.7% A+--
Bayshire Carlsbad
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Carlsbad (Palamai)
125?Yes 59 3319-28 93.6% A+Camino Real Care LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Windsor Country Drive Care Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Fremont (Centerville)
126B+No 79 7--- 89.0% B---
Courtyard Healthcare Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Davis (Davis Manor)
112CNo 70 22--32 97.3% ---
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg
SC
AL
NH
SNF
Saratoga
74C+No 29 231427--Strands LLC-
Bella Vista
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Hayward
42D+No 47 18743 95.2% -Ark Angel II, LLC-
Home Sweet Home Care
SC
HC
Ventura
6A+No 64 4--2 83.3% -Ventura Care Homes LLC-
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Overview of Redding Post Acute

Redding Post Acute provides nursing home, skilled nursing, palliative care, and respite care in Redding, CA. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care, while palliative care focuses on comfort for people with serious illness and respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs temporary support. The combination may suit someone who needs nursing care after a medical event, comfort-focused support, or a temporary residential stay.

The community has 89 beds, placing it in the mid-sized range without implying a particular resident experience. Redding Post Acute has 24-hour staffing, so staff are present around the clock, and total nurse staffing is 4 hours 17 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services support recovery and functional goals, while the Activities Program gives residents structured activities during their stay.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care costs based on their circumstances. Nursing Services and Post-Acute Care are also available for residents who need nursing support following an illness, injury, or hospital stay.

Contact Redding Post Acute

Overview of Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens

Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Pomona, California. Having several care levels in one community may suit someone whose needs increase over time, because moving to another level could be possible without leaving the community, subject to assessment, availability, and community policies. Assisted living supports daily activities, memory care provides supervision for residents with dementia related needs, and nursing home or skilled nursing care addresses more intensive nursing needs.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation give someone recovering from an illness, injury, hospitalization, or procedure a temporary setting focused on regaining function. Respite care offers a temporary stay when a usual caregiver needs relief or is unavailable. High Acuity Assisted Living may suit residents who need more help or have greater care complexity than standard assisted living, and the community also has a Wellness Center.

Staffing is available around the clock, including overnight. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 37 minutes per resident per day, including 2 hours and 28 minutes from licensed nurses; this describes average nursing staff time rather than one nurse being assigned continuously to one resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies when services meet Medicare eligibility and coverage rules, while private pay allows families to use their own funds.

A Walk Score of 45 is classified as car dependent, so someone who no longer drives will generally need a family member or another ride for most errands. Joyce Frempong is the administrator, and Congregational Homes, Incorporated operates the community. The range of care may be a good fit for someone whose needs could increase over time, particularly when remaining in the same community matters and the needed level has availability.

Contact Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens

Overview of Windsor Skyline Care Center

Windsor Skyline Care Center offers nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Salinas, California. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing supervision and help with daily needs, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Hospice care focuses on comfort near the end of life. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, giving the resident a temporary place to receive care during that period.

The center has 80 beds and is in the Laurel West neighborhood. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means the family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 20 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. The combination of skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care can suit a resident who needs nursing support, end of life care, or a temporary stay while a usual caregiver is unavailable.

Contact Windsor Skyline Care Center

Overview of Brookside Rehabilitation Center

Brookside Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Redlands, CA. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away or recovery.

The center has 97 beds, giving families the community’s confirmed capacity when considering whether its size suits their needs. Total nurse staffing is 4h 36m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident. Brookside Rehabilitation Center may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support, comfort-focused care, or a temporary stay.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to cover care depending on eligibility and financial arrangements. Rehabilitation services and post-acute rehabilitation are available for residents recovering after an illness, injury, or hospital stay, while a salon and spa provide an on-site personal-care amenity. Fitness activities and stimulating brain games are also offered.

Contact Brookside Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Bayshire Carlsbad

Bayshire Carlsbad offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Carlsbad, California. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, whereas independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

A continuing care retirement community brings these care levels together. As a resident’s needs grow, they can move to another level without leaving the community or starting over socially. This range may suit someone whose needs may change over time and who wants to remain in the same community. Bayshire Carlsbad has 125 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom housing. A studio offers one private living space, while a two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

The Walk Score is 59, meaning the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to handle certain errands independently. Outdoor walking space gives residents an area to spend time outside, and the salon or spa provides personal grooming services on site. Mobile physician, podiatry, and dental services bring those appointments to the community, and pets are allowed. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help a family whose savings may not cover a long stay. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 31 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Thomas Daynes serves as administrator, and Camino Real Care operates Bayshire Carlsbad. The community is in the Palamai neighborhood of Carlsbad, California.

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Overview of Windsor Country Drive Care Center

Windsor Country Drive Care Center is a tight-knit nursing home with a cozy atmosphere. With an emphasis on rehabilitation services, the community excels in delivering family-like treatment in support of a comfortable and secure environment for recovery. The patient-care center ensures that residents also cultivate a sense of freedom and enjoyment during healing. 

Windsor Country Drive Care Center practices a resident-focused approach to achieve results. With its professional and patient caregivers and comprehensive care plans, residents will get to immerse themselves in a range of services that include 24/7 nursing care, calendar-filled activities, rehabilitative programs, diabetes management, medication monitoring, and ADLs.

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Overview of Courtyard Healthcare Center

Surrounded by lush trees and green spaces, Courtyard Healthcare Center is a respected senior care provider in Davis, CA that offers a relaxing recovery experience with its refreshing surroundings and excellent services. The community offers 24-hour skilled nursing services and personalized rehabilitation plans, ensuring residents have the tools and support they need to regain or maintain the skills they need to continue living the lifestyle they want. Residents enjoy their peace of mind knowing that a reliable team of care professionals and therapists are available to provide them with the services they need to recover quickly.

Elevating residents’ living experience within the community, Courtyard Healthcare Center also offers a vibrant range of engaging daily activities to keep residents engaged, entertained, and happy. Residents can also enjoy an array of fresh and balanced meals at the community’s open dining room that encourages the sharing of meaningful conversations. Here, residents are guaranteed to fully enjoy their golden years amidst a serene living environment that fosters both comfort and enrichment.

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Overview of The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg

In Saratoga, CA, the license at The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg covers assisted living and skilled nursing. Licensed nursing does not stop, and it is inside the building, which makes it a fixture rather than a service called in. Assisted living takes on medication, bathing and dressing, and growing needs can be met by moving up instead of moving out.

Seventy-four beds fall under it. Each resident is assigned 3 hours and 46 minutes of nursing time per day.

Three payment options exist here, Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and the real question they answer is how long rather than whether. Medicare applies to skilled care for a limited period after a hospital stay. Medicaid may help where savings fall short of a long stay, and the third option is the resident’s or the family’s own money.

Rehabilitation services make therapy part of the care rather than an errand. A beauty salon, outings and clubs are named. Ryan Williams is the administrator, and Strands LLC is the company behind it.

Contact The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg

Overview of Bella Vista

Bella Vista is a nursing home in Hayward, CA, offering hospice care, nursing care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care around the clock, while hospice supports end of life needs and respite care offers a short term stay for someone whose usual caregiver is traveling or recovering.

With 42 beds, Bella Vista is a smaller community. That may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other, although occupancy is 95%, so most beds are occupied at a given time.

Bella Vista accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means the family pays directly; Haidie Bautista serves as administrator, and Ark Angel Ii operates the community. Residents have access to a pool and restaurant, providing places for swimming and dining on site.

Contact Bella Vista

Overview of Home Sweet Home Care

Home Sweet Home Care provides home care in Ventura, California, with support delivered in a home setting. With six beds, the home may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community.

A Walk Score of 64 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently. Gloria P. Valencia serves as the administrator, and Ventura Care Homes operates Home Sweet Home Care.

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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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Senior Communities in California at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 56/ 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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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 2076 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.