Page 149 of Best Senior Communities in California

Overview of Town & Country

Town & Country offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Santa Ana, CA. Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Because Town & Country offers several care levels, it may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 328 beds, and total nurse staffing is 5h 36m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Sara Modugno is the administrator, and Christian And Missionary Alliance operates the community.

A Walk Score of 67 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet at the community.

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Starting Price $4,620/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Arbol Residences in Santa Rosa is a nursing home offering memory care and skilled nursing in Santa Rosa, CA. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering.

This combination may suit someone who needs ongoing nursing care along with memory-related supervision. The community has 110 beds, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 58 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time provided for each resident.

Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while private pay means the cost is paid directly by the resident or family. Donald Rodreick serves as administrator, and Brightwater Senior Living Group operates the community.

Residents can use the fitness center and fitness and wellness programs for on-site exercise, visit the beauty salon for grooming services, and spend time in the courtyards, walking paths, and gardens. Restaurant-style dining provides meals in a restaurant-style setting, scheduled transportation is available on the community’s motor coach, and pets are allowed. A Walk Score of 38 / 100 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Overview of University Retirement Community

Located in the heart of Davis, CA, University Retirement Community is a luxury senior living community that offers its residents an extravagant independent living environment. The community provides its residents with stunning and snug accommodations with home maintenance and other household chores taken care of for a carefree living experience. Each residence is equipped with private decks, large windows, full kitchens, and large living and dining areas that foster a comfortable and convenient living environment.

Designed to nurture residents’ overall aspect of well-being, the community also offers an array of wellness initiatives and enriching activities. Residents keep their minds sharp with the community’s excellent range of lifelong learning opportunities that help stimulate their minds and cognitive abilities. Here at University Retirement Community, residents spend less time worrying about the small things, and more time pursuing the things they love.

Thousand Oaks Post Acute is a nursing home in Thousand Oaks, CA, offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing. The community also promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment, dedicated to older adults’ comfort and healing. With 24-hour care, therapeutic meals, and social services, residents experience excellent services. To meet residents’ unique needs and preferences, individualized care plans are provided.

Volunteer programs, stretching exercises, and outings are just some of the activities that aim to help enhance residents’ holistic well-being. A beauty and barber shop and beautiful patio areas are also available for residents’ relaxation. Residents also experience a stress-free retirement, as it is conveniently located in the quiet residential area of Thousand Oaks. Providing high quality of care for older adults’ welfare, this nursing home is a great choice for senior living in California.

Leisure Glen Care Center operates in Glendale, California, specializing in around-the-clock nursing home and skilled nursing services. Licensed medical personnel remain on duty at all hours, ensuring individuals who require clinical oversight receive immediate care directly on site. This clinical focus addresses the needs of residents whose medical conditions require dedicated nursing attention.

Room layouts across the 108-bed property feature both private rooms and shared semi-private quarters. Care teams provide an average of 3 hours and 48 minutes of total nurse staffing time per resident each day. Financial plans accommodate Medicare, Medicaid, and out-of-pocket private payment, creating multiple pathways to handle the cost of extended skilled care.

Families considering intensive medical care can utilize this community’s round-the-clock clinical supervision, varied room layouts, and flexible payer options.

Villa Valencia Healthcare Center provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Laguna Hills, CA, with licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing nursing support. A 59-bed community may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

The center has an 89% occupancy rate, indicating that most beds are in use while the community is not operating at full capacity. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment options for covering care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 20 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident.

Overview of GlenBrook Health Center

GlenBrook Health Center in Carlsbad, CA, focuses on skilled nursing while also running nursing home care, memory care, and assisted living. Skilled nursing means a licensed nurse is present every hour of the day and night. Assisted living is a lighter level for residents who need some daily help. Staff supervise memory care in a secured area, designed for dementia that poses a wandering risk.

With four levels on one site, needing more care later doesn’t mean moving. Short-term rehabilitation is a segment of rehabilitation services, designed for a recovery period that concludes.

Nursing hours for the 95 beds total 5 hours and 45 minutes per resident daily. Both Medicare and private payments are accepted. Medicare covers skilled care during the time immediately following a hospital stay. Private payment relies on a family’s personal finances.

The location has a Walk Score of 57, making it somewhat walkable, allowing access to a few nearby places on foot without the need for driving. The fit is someone who requires nursing care, support with everyday activities, or secured memory care, and prefers to receive all of these services in one location. Sadie Harness manages the establishment as the administrator, while Glenbrook Hc LLC/Life Services LLC serves as the operator.

Lone Tree Post Acute is one of Antioch’s skilled nursing facilities offering skilled nursing and rehabilitative services to its residents and patients alike. They take pride in the quality of care they provide through their skilled nursing services, where their residents receive 24/7 care and supervision, medication management, incontinence care, as well as memory care for residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

This skilled nursing facility also ensures that residents receive proper nutrition, providing dietician approved meals and oral supplements, as well as regular nutritional assessments. Other services they provide include wound and pain management, hospice and respite care, restorative nursing, IV Therapy, and laboratory testing and x-rays.

Overview of Mercy Retirement and Care Center

In Oakland, CA, Mercy Retirement and Care Center is a nursing home that also runs skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care. Its 160 beds are in the Saint Elizabeth neighborhood.

Licensed nursing never goes off duty in the nursing home and skilled nursing. Assisted living residents get help with baths, dressing, and medication, and memory care keeps residents at risk of wandering supervised in secured surroundings. With those levels together, needs can change over the years while the resident stays in one community.

At 92, Walk Score calls the area a walker’s paradise, so everyday errands need no car. Without driving, a resident can still get out independently.

Medicare pays for brief skilled care after hospitalization, but not long-term living. Medicaid is there once savings run thin during a lengthy stay, and paying privately is also accepted.

Daily nursing for each resident totals 4 hours and 59 minutes. Kathleen McCarron heads the center as its administrator, and Mercy Ret & Care Ctr and Elder Care Alliance operates it.

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Starting Price $5,720/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Overview of St. Vincent Health Care

Serving residents on North Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena, California, St. Vincent Health Care is a skilled nursing home owned by Robert Barrett. The community is located within a few miles of Adventist Health Glendale, providing convenient access to hospital services when needed. Families can choose from Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

The 78-bed community typically has an occupancy rate of 90%. Residents stay an average of around 200 days. The population is a mix of people recovering after a hospital stay and those receiving longer-term nursing care. Nursing staff provide about 3 hours and 47 minutes of care per resident daily. Support is provided by registered nurses, licensed nurses, and nursing aides.

Residents receive 24-hour skilled nursing care, including medication management and administration. Staff assist with toileting, bathing, dining, transferring, and other activities of daily living, providing support across a wide range of everyday needs. Meals are prepared to meet each resident’s dietary needs and restrictions, helping those with medical diets or specific health conditions.

Housekeeping and linen services keep the community clean and comfortable. Residents can also participate in regular physical fitness activities for their mobility and overall health. The area has a Walk Score of 62, which is moderately walkable. Some errands and short outings are within walking distance. Other trips are easier by car.