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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 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. 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. 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. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. 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.
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.
Windsor Country Drive Care Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Fremont (Centerville)
126
Facility 126
CA AVG 103
Rank #518 / 1,645
No
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 58
Rank #450 / 2,057
7---
89.0%
Facility 89.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #373 / 1,452
C+--
Foothill Heights Care Center
SC
ADC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Pasadena (North Central)
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,130 / 1,645
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 58
Rank #767 / 2,057
17---
90.6%
Facility 90.6%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #324 / 1,452
A+--
Two Palms Care Center
SC
NH
Pasadena
112
Facility 112
CA AVG 103
Rank #629 / 1,645
No
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,370 / 2,057
311518--A+Park Marino Health Center, Inc-
The Orchards Post-Acute
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Bakersfield (Homaker Park)
150
Facility 150
CA AVG 103
Rank #341 / 1,645
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,048 / 2,057
32--
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #776 / 1,507
95.1%
Facility 95.1%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #221 / 1,452
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Safe Haven – Manteca III
SC
AL
HOS
IL
MC
Manteca
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 58
Rank #2,026 / 2,057
1-
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,416 / 1,507
--Safe Haven Manteca LLCPrivate / Shared Room
Leisure Garden Senior Assisted Living
SC
AL
RESC
W Lancaster
157
Facility 157
CA AVG 103
Rank #313 / 1,645
No
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,345 / 2,057
113
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,375 / 1,387
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,353 / 1,433
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,020 / 1,507
--Maxicare Senior Home, LLC-
Chianti Joy LLC II
SC
AL
Stockton (Valley Oak)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,573 / 2,057
7
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #325 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #843 / 1,507
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #504 / 1,452
-Chianti Joy LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Bethel Senior Living
SC
ADC
AL
HC
HOS
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Selma
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,241 / 1,645
No
83
Facility 83
CA AVG 58
Rank #337 / 2,057
-
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 13
Rank #1 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
---Bethel Asst Living LLC And Bayshire Central Valley LLC-
Alvarado Care Center
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Los Angeles (Pico-Union)
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 103
Rank #976 / 1,645
No
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 58
Rank #66 / 2,057
15---
95.8%
Facility 95.8%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #196 / 1,452
A+--
Windsor Care Center of Sacramento
SC
NH
Sacramento (North Sacramento)
128
Facility 128
CA AVG 103
Rank #504 / 1,645
No
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,048 / 2,057
15--
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #156 / 1,507
97.7%
Facility 97.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #163 / 1,452
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Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every CA community we track that reports that metric, not just the 2,083 on this page.

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Overview of San Mateo Villa

San Mateo Villa is a welcoming assisted living community in San Mateo, CA, that offers personal care. Promoting a home-like and welcoming environment, the community ensures residents can feel at ease during their stay. Residents can also maintain their independence without hassles, with high-quality services, including medication management, a well-balanced menu, and household services. The community also works closely with residents to create individualized care plans that aim to improve their quality of life.

Fitness programs, social events, and recreational activities allow residents to live actively and gain fun experiences. Thoughtfully furnished rooms and accessible communal spaces also ensure residents’ comfort and safety. With its beautiful setting in a peaceful residential area of San Mateo, residents have a laid-back retirement. The community’s intimate setting and high-quality services make it a great choice for assisted living in California.

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Ellee Residential Care

11323 Calvert St, North Hollywood, CA 91606
Overview of Ellee Residential Care

Located in Los Angeles, CA, Ellee Residential Care is an outstanding assisted living community that offers personalized care. Featuring fully furnished rooms, the community strives to promote a home-like environment where residents can feel comfortable. Here, residents are prioritized and guaranteed the utmost attention with individualized care plans.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and holistic wellness, fun recreational activities and social events are conducted. With three well-balanced dining options, residents do not have to worry about meal preparation. This senior living community is a trusted choice for assisted living in Los Angeles, especially with its dedicated services and supportive environment.

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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 Country Oaks Care Center

Country Oaks Care Center is a facility located in the heart of Pomona, CA, that provides compassionate, skilled nursing, and sub-acute care. As part of their services they provide their residents with 24/7 skilled nursing services, and an array of rehabilitation services to help residents stay healthy, as well as regain their mobility and independence if possible. These services include wound care and pain management, restorative nursing, as well as diabetic management.

Country Oaks also ensure that residents not only get the healthcare their body needs, but also their psychosocial needs. Fitness activities, stretching exercises help enhance physical wellness, while outings, musical performances and outside entertainment enhance mental wellbeing and promote socialization.

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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 Foothill Heights Care Center

Foothill Heights Care Center is a nursing home located in Pasadena, CA, providing rehabilitative and skilled nursing services, adult day and night care, as well as respite care. Part of these services include an array of therapy services, wound care and pain management, and psychiatric care. Their skilled nursing services provide their residents with 24/7 skilled nursing care, medication management, as well as assistance with daily living activities such as bathing and toileting, and dining and mobility or transfer assistance if needed.
Residents are well taken care of at Foothill Heights Care Center. Meals are provided and prepared with consideration to the residents diets, housekeeping and laundry services are regularly provided to ensure cleanliness and safety of everyone, and physically and mentally stimulating activities are regularly scheduled to boost the residents physical and mental health, helping them gain back their independence.

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Overview of Two Palms Care Center

Operated by Park Marino Health Center, Inc., Two Palms Care Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Pasadena, California. The community is owned by Estrella Choy and administered by Maria Teresita Quizon. It is located about 3.2 miles from the city center and around 4 miles from USC Arcadia Hospital. The 112-bed facility has an average resident stay of 101 days, which is a mix of short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

Residents receive 24-hour skilled nursing care and assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Therapy services, dementia care, and a hospice program support both recovery and ongoing care needs. The community also provides memory support through structured mental stimulation. Also, it performs regular health assessments to adjust care as residents’ needs change.

Meals are prepared to meet individual dietary needs and restrictions. Residents also have access to grooming services and live entertainment. Daily activities here mainly support overall health and well-being and has structure beyond clinical care. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several payment options.

The area has a Walk Score of 49, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby errands can be completed on foot, but most trips require a car. Families comparing care options may also want to consider the community’s location about 4 miles from USC Arcadia Hospital when planning for medical visits.

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Overview of The Orchards Post-Acute

Burrowed within a charming area in Bakersfield, CA, The Orchards Post-Acute is a dependable senior care provider, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. This care community features 150 units of thoughtfully designed accommodations tailored to accommodate its residents’ unique needs. Featuring a reliable team of care experts, the community ensures residents are provided with the services they need to recover quickly from their conditions or hospitalization.

Individualized care plans are made based on residents’ care requirements and preferences to make sure they receive the appropriate care and support throughout their healing journey. Skilled nurses are available day and night to provide immediate attention should residents need them, giving them ease and peace of mind. Here, everyone is provided with an all-encompassing care so they can get back to doing the things they love as soon as possible.

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Overview of Safe Haven – Manteca III

Manteca, California, features Safe Haven – Manteca III, a six-bed residential care home managed by Safe Haven Manteca LLC and administrator Ryan Alejo. Operating entirely out of a single-story house, the building provides a stair-free layout that accommodates residents with physical mobility limitations. The home coordinates multiple care levels, including independent living, assisted living, memory support, and hospice care, across a selection of private and shared rooms.

Daily operations focus on 24-hour monitoring, emergency response, personalized physical help, and regular housekeeping. The kitchen prepares tailored meals to match health guidelines, including low-sodium and gluten-free diets, while the staff schedules local transportation, beauty services, a spa area, and routine mobility exercises.

State regulatory reviews show a clean track record, with the latest inspection resulting in zero deficiencies across all safety, fire, and medication storage standards, and no complaints have been filed against the property. The neighborhood is car-dependent, meaning families will need a vehicle for retail errands and medical visits.

Prospective representatives can contact the administrative office to check on current room vacancies and request baseline monthly rates.

Contact Safe Haven – Manteca III

Overview of Leisure Garden Senior Assisted Living

An assisted living residence in Lancaster, California, operated by Maxicare Senior Home, Llc, under Crystal Barrientos’ administration, is Leisure Garden Senior Assisted Living. Serving the area for five years, the community has 157 beds.

The facility provides full board meals as part of its core services. It also offers nutritional and dietary counseling to bolster residents’ health needs. They benefit from housekeeping and laundry services, which handle daily life’s practical demands. The home likewise maintains a garden space, providing outdoor areas for occupants to enjoy. Respite care exists for families seeking temporary placement while managing care transitions or personal needs. The surrounding neighborhood is somewhat walkable, with a Walk Score of 50, meaning some daily errands can be finished on foot. Most trips, however, necessitate a quick drive.

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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.