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Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. 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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over 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.
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.
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.
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.
Greenwood Assisted Living
SC
AL
MC
-47No 78 C+241077-Assisted Living Marin LLC-
A1 Del Monte Stockton
SC
AL
HOS
MC
RC
-158No 61 C12362165-A1 Del Monte Inc-
Aegis Living Corte Madera
SC
AL
HOS
MC
RC
-150Yes 54 C4422194-Bmsh II Corte Madera Ca And Aegis Senior Communities-
City Creek Assisted Living
SC
AL
Sacramento
121No 13 D8553275 92.6% T Street LLC-
Greenhaven Estates
SC
AL
MC
Sacramento (Southwestern Sacramento)
105No 51 D-95484413 46.7% Fc Ranger Ops Greenhaven Estates And Tarantino Sr. Lvg-
High Desert Haven
SC
AL
MC
RESC
Ridgecrest
154No 24 D+2412101-High Desert Haven, LLCPrivate Rooms
Silverado Calabasas Memory Care Community
SC
MC
Calabasas
110Yes-D+4121148 46.4% Subtenant 25100 Calabasas Rd And Silverado Sr. Lvg MgtPrivate Rooms
California Mission Inn
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
-85Yes 74 D+201276-San Gabriel Senior Living, Inc-
JM’s Residential Care Home
SC
AL
RESC
Oxnard (Hobson Park West)
6No 75 D-2-11 66.7% Jm's Residential Care HomePrivate Rooms
Buena Vista Manor House
SC
AL
MC
San Francisco
87No 84 A-183135-Buena Vista Associates(A Limited Partnership)-
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Overview of Greenwood Assisted Living

Greenwood Assisted Living provides assisted living and memory care in San Rafael, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 47 beds. Its size may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Greenwood Assisted Living may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow from help with daily tasks to supervised memory care without leaving the community.

A Walk Score of 78 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Medication management is one of the named programs, giving residents support with medication routines. Jolly Carungcong serves as administrator, and assisted living Marin operates the community.

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Overview of A1 Del Monte Stockton

A1 Del Monte Stockton provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Stockton. Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care supports residents with serious illness through comfort-focused care. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. The community has 158 beds, creating a setting with more residents and staff and typically more programming at this scale.

Meals are prepared by an executive chef, and snacks are available throughout the day, giving residents prepared food and between-meal options. A Walk Score of 61 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently.

A1 Del Monte operates the community, and Sandeep Saini serves as administrator. A1 Del Monte Stockton may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting.

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Overview of Aegis Living Corte Madera

Aegis Living Corte Madera provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Corte Madera. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. The community has 150 beds and allows pets, so a resident can continue living with a companion animal.

Residents can use a spa and hair salon, all day dining with chef prepared meals tailored to individual tastes and needs, and rehabilitation services. A Walk Score of 54 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently. Eugene Pascual serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Bmsh Ii Corte Madera Ca and Aegis Senior Communities. Aegis Living Corte Madera may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support, secured memory care, end of life care, or a short term stay.

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Overview of City Creek Assisted Living

City Creek Assisted Living provides assisted living in Sacramento, California, with 121 beds in shared residential rooms. Residents can receive help with daily activities such as bathing and scheduled medication reminders, making the community potentially suitable for someone who needs this support while living in a shared setting.

Family-style dining and snacks give residents shared meals and food between meals. Local shopping trips and transportation services support outings without requiring residents to arrange transportation independently; Caleb Summerhays serves as administrator, and T Street operates the community.

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Overview of Greenhaven Estates

Greenhaven Estates has been part of Sacramento’s Southwestern neighborhood for 26 years, running 105 beds across assisted living and memory care. Occupancy sits at 47%, just under half the beds filled. Fc Ranger Ops Greenhaven Estates and Tarantino Sr Lvg operate the community, with Arlene Moreno as administrator. The Walk Score comes in at 51, moderately walkable, enough for some errands on foot without ditching the car entirely.

Day-to-day, residents get 24-hour care assistance and structured health and wellness programming. Meals run resort-style rather than a standard cafeteria setup, and there’s an organized activities calendar built to keep residents socially engaged rather than isolated in their rooms. On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to center on four recurring areas: medication management, staffing and staff credentials, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, and housekeeping and upkeep.

Greenhaven Estates reads as an established, mid-to-large community offering both assisted living and memory care, currently running well under full capacity. For families weighing size and service range against actual current occupancy, that gap between capacity and current census is worth factoring into the picture alongside everything else confirmed here.

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High Desert Haven

1240 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Overview of High Desert Haven

High Desert Haven is a highly regarded residential care community in Ridgecrest, CA, that offers assisted living and memory care. Promoting a home-like environment, the community ensures older adults are comfortable and safe. Three nutritious meals daily, 24-hour care, and household services are also offered to enrich residents’ living experiences. The community also creates personalized care plans to meet residents’ unique needs and help them thrive in retirement.

A variety of games, exciting events, and light exercises provide residents with more opportunities to interact with peers and gain meaningful experiences. A beauty shop, a warm dining room, and spacious communal spaces ensure residents’ holistic wellness. Residents experience a worry-free retirement, especially with the community’s peaceful setting in Ridgecrest’s residential neighborhood. This residential care community is a good choice for senior living in California, as it has high-quality services dedicated to older adults’ well-being.

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Overview of Silverado Calabasas Memory Care Community

Silverado Calabasas is an extraordinary memory care community settling on Calabasas Road, Calabasas, CA, that focuses on memory care, respite care, and an internationally acclaimed brain health program, Nexus. Experience comfort and convenience like no other with purposely-designed accommodations, created to suit the special needs of individuals with dementia. The community is committed to delivering top-notch care and assistance to improve seniors’ way of living with a team of kind, compassionate, and highly skilled dementia care professionals.

The community goes above and beyond in conducting a wide range of activities and wellness programs for seniors’ leisure and wellness. Focusing on seniors’ interests and strengths, activities and programs are carefully curated for better involvement. Indulge in restaurant-style dining with nutritious and delicious meals satisfying nutritional requirements and tastes. Surrounded by lush nature and serene walking paths, Silverado Calabasas is ideal for an elegant and carefree retirement.

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Overview of California Mission Inn

California Mission Inn offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Rosemead, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels can happen without leaving the community. The starting price is $2,900, but that figure is not assigned to a specific care level. California Mission Inn has 85 beds.

A Walk Score of 74 places the area in the very walkable band, where most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Chef-prepared meals, an occupational therapy gym, outdoor areas and gardens, an on-site salon, and transportation for appointments are available, with the therapy gym allowing residents to receive therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in; Jared Green serves as administrator, and San Gabriel Senior Living operates the community.

Starting Price $2,900/Month

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Overview of Jm’s Residential Care Home

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Oxnard, CA, JM’s Residential Care Home is a trusted community that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ welfare, the community provides top-tier care and support tailored to their unique needs around the clock. With its quaint and welcoming setting, residents feel at ease and receive the utmost attention they deserve.

There’s no dull moment in the community with a robust calendar of fun activities and enriching programs highlighting their interests and strengths. Residents have the finest dining experience with delightful and healthy meals, catering to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and transportation coordination are also available for residents’ comfort and convenience. Live comfortably in your golden years surrounded by the community’s beautiful and specially designed amenities.

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Overview of Buena Vista Manor House

Buena Vista Manor House offers assisted living and memory care in San Francisco, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels may make Buena Vista Manor House a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, since the resident can move between care levels without leaving the community.

Buena Vista Manor House opened in 1984 and has 87 beds. Studio, one bedroom and shared units are available. A studio is one private space, while a shared unit can suit someone who wants a companion. Staff are present around the clock, and Angelina Guzman serves as administrator.

Manicured grounds, gardens and greenery create outdoor walking areas for residents. Chef prepared, nutritionally balanced meals are served in a dining room. The activity schedule includes Tuesday tea, Thursday Bingo, Friday entertainment, cocktail hour and two outings each month. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need help recovering or maintaining physical function. A Walk Score of 84 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy or cafes independently. Pets are allowed, enabling a resident to keep a pet at the community.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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.