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Avg Walk Score: 57/ 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: 104The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in California. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon
SC
AL
MC
San Diego (Clairemont)
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 104
Rank #824 / 1648
No
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 57
Rank #1178 / 2087
-----Mt. Acadia Senior Operations LLC And Mosaic Mgmt IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Carmel Valley Manor
SC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Carmel-By-The-Sea
258
Facility 258
CA AVG 104
Rank #81 / 1648
Yes
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 57
Rank #1901 / 2087
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 81
Rank #1 / 1399
6- 75.6% A+Northern California Congregational Retirement Home-
Santa Rosa Hills Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Santa Rosa
105
Facility 105
CA AVG 104
Rank #678 / 1648
Yes
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 57
Rank #1321 / 2087
-----Santa Rosa Sl Opco LLC And Brightwater Snr Lvg Grp LLC-
Las Casitas Retirement Village
SC
IL
Fresno (Roosevelt)
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 104
Rank #994 / 1648
No
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 57
Rank #1368 / 2087
--
53
Facility 53
CA AVG 13
Rank #13 / 1494
---1 Bed
Oak Creek Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Community
SC
AL
HOS
MC
Castro Valley
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 104
Rank #1131 / 1648
No
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 57
Rank #2014 / 2087
-----Asram Living LLCStudio
Russell Manor
SC
NH
IL
Sacramento (Valley Hi / North Laguna)
-No
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 57
Rank #887 / 2087
------1 Bed
Pacific Villas Post Acute
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Oceanside (Tri-City)
-No
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 57
Rank #1086 / 2087
------Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Atterdag Village of Solvang
SC
AL
IL
MC
Solvang
188
Facility 188
CA AVG 104
Rank #188 / 1648
No
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 57
Rank #155 / 2087
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1399
7- 82.4% A+Solvang Lutheran Home, Inc-
Truewood by Merrill, Clovis
SC
AL
IL
MC
Clovis
-Yes
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 57
Rank #1048 / 2087
--
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #38 / 1494
-A+-Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Truewood by Merrill, Clovis
SC
AL
IL
MC
Clovis
-Yes
60
Facility 60
CA AVG 57
Rank #1048 / 2087
--
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #38 / 1494
-A+-Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Villa Siena
SC
AL
IL
SNF
-
77
Facility 77
CA AVG 104
Rank #944 / 1648
No
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 57
Rank #1755 / 2087
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1399
4
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 13
Rank #108 / 1494
--Villa Siena Inc-
Courtyard At Venetian Terrace
SC
IL
Stockton (Lakeview)
-Yes
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 57
Rank #887 / 2087
--
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 13
Rank #55 / 1494
-A+-1 Bed / 2 Bed
St. Francis Home
SC
AL
Santa Ana (Santa Anita)
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 104
Rank #964 / 1648
No
78
Facility 78
CA AVG 57
Rank #485 / 2087
87
Facility 87
CA AVG 81
Rank #568 / 1399
4
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 13
Rank #108 / 1494
43.2% -Franciscan Missionary Sisters-
Merced Residential Care I
SC
AL
RESC
San Francisco (Oceanview)
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 104
Rank #1296 / 1648
No
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 57
Rank #356 / 2087
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 81
Rank #1 / 1399
3
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 13
Rank #317 / 1494
100.0% -Hafco, IncStudio
Bayview Villa
SC
AL
HOS
MC
RC
San Carlos
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 104
Rank #1168 / 1648
No
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 57
Rank #1821 / 2087
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 81
Rank #1 / 1399
4
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #217 / 1494
31.9% -Loncar Enterprises Inc-
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Overview of Windsong of Sonoma Senior Living

Located in the picturesque city of Petaluma, California, Windsong of Sonoma Senior Living is a dedicated senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care. Residents indulge in comfort and relaxation in beautifully designed and spacious studios and one-bedroom apartments. The community is surrounded with an engaging combination of boutiques, antiques shops, specialty stores, historic buildings and a thriving restaurant scene, offering a vibrant setting for active living.

The community makes sure that residents are getting the right amount of care by customizing their care plans to suit their varying needs and preferences. From assistance with daily living activities to specialized memory care support, residents are sure to receive the care they need and deserve. Weekly housekeeping and linen services are provided so residents can freely enjoy the community’s many amenities, such as restaurant-style dining, a bistro, cozy sitting areas, a salon and inviting library and reading room.

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Overview of The Lodge at Piner Road

Administered by Eric Perry, The Lodge at Piner Road is a 92-bed assisted living and memory care community in Santa Rosa. Operated by Piner Road Santa Rosa Inc and Oakmont Mgmt Group at 1980 Piner Rd, it sits in a moderately walkable neighborhood about 1.45 miles from Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center. The two-story community offers studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans and maintains an 82 percent occupancy rate.

The facility practices a person-centered approach to senior care, underscoring support for residents’ individuality and independence. For each occupant, the professional care staff focuses on holistic wellness. The services include an activity director, wellness programs, on-site housekeeping, and transportation services to help residents maintain active lives. Dining features delicious meals served on-site. For medical needs, occupants benefit from a world-class emergency call system and an on-site exam room. Residents can bring pets, and the community includes fitness and recreation programs as part of daily life. The setting encourages a worry-free lifestyle while occupants stay as independent as possible.

State inspections mirror The Lodge at Piner Road’s focus on safe operations. The latest annual inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed approved plans for dementia care, hospice services, fire safety, infection control, and complete resident and staff documentation. Earlier complaint investigations flagged medication management issues, so families touring must ask about how medications are tracked and managed.

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Overview of Ivy Park at Laguna Creek

Ivy Park at Laguna Creek is a senior living community in Elk Grove, California, that offers a variety of senior living options, including retirement living, assisted living, and specialized memory care. With a commitment to providing comprehensive care services, Ivy Park ensures residents receive the support they need in bright and spacious apartment homes designed for comfort and convenience. Residents can choose from a private studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom suite, and a companion studio in their memory care neighborhood.

At Ivy Park at Laguna Creek, they support residents in leading the best possible life by providing them with caring assistance and stimulating activities. A full-service hairdresser, a café, raised vegetable beds, outdoor jogging trails, and lounging areas are just a few of the community’s many amenities. All-day dining, planned transportation, weekly housekeeping, laundry, an emergency response system, on-site maintenance, and various social and educational programs are provided for the residents’ benefit. Additional services like medication management, 24-hour personal care support, and concierge physician services are also available to cater to the diverse needs of the residents.

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Overview of Huntington Manor

Huntington Manor, located in Poway, CA, is a senior living community dedicated to providing excellent assisted living services to its residents. This assisted living facility boasts of its well-trained and well-experienced staff who provide its residents with 24/7 care. As part of their care services, residents may get support with daily living activities such as bathing and toileting, medication management, and mobility assistance or transferring assistance to help them move about within the facility.

The residents are also provided delicious meals and snacks, prepared with consideration to their dietary needs and restrictions. This way, both the residents and family can rest assured that their loved ones are receiving proper nutrition, supervised by a trained dietician. Furthermore, housekeeping services add both convenience and an extra layer of safety to the community, keeping the environment clean and safe for residents, staff, and visiting families.

As a part of Zeal Senior Living, it is the goal of Huntington Manor to assist elders in continuing the amazing story that is their life. At Huntington Manor, your story continues.

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Sharon Care Center

8167 W 3Rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Overview of Sharon Care Center

Sharon Care Center has been running skilled nursing at 8167 W 3rd St in Los Angeles for 19 years, and at 87.2% occupancy across 86 beds, it’s clearly not sitting empty. The average stay is 96 days, which is the clearest signal of what this place actually is: a post-acute facility where most people come to recover and move on, not a place most residents stay permanently.

The neighborhood scores a 95 on the Walk Score scale, which in LA terms is genuinely rare. Walker’s paradise means pharmacies, food, and daily errands are all on foot; no circling for parking, no rideshare wait, which matters more than it sounds when you’re visiting someone in a nursing facility regularly.

Staffing runs 3 hours and 45 minutes of total nursing care per resident per day, split across registered nurses, LPNs, LVNs, and nurse aides. Ms. Larisa Machneva is the administrator. The care model covers skilled nursing, hospice, and respite stays, so the facility handles both people who are recovering from something acute and people who are at end of life; different populations, same building.

Sharon Care Center takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, which covers the main financial pathways families are usually working with when a hospital discharge is driving the timeline.

Taken together, 87.2% occupancy, a 96-day average stay, and all three major payment types accepted show this is a facility that sees steady use and is financially reachable across most coverage situations. For a short-term skilled nursing placement in central LA, the practical barriers here are low.

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Overview of Belmar Villa Assisted Living

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Fresno, CA, Belmar Villa Assisted Living (Formerly known as Care Meridian Fresno Weber) is a distinct community that offers assisted living and skilled nursing. Residents receive the highest quality of care from a kind and highly trained team available around the clock. The community also handles the housekeeping and other chores, ensuring residents can feel a sense of belonging during their stay.

With a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Residents can keep their peace of mind and thrive in retirement amidst the community’s vibrant and friendly setting.

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Overview of Jasmin Terrace at El Molino

Jasmine Terrace at El Molino, located in the vibrant city of Pasadena, CA, is a senior living community specializing in memory care services. This senior living community offers residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia assistance with daily living activities, 24 hour supervision and security, medication management, as well as transportation arrangements for medical appointments outside the facility.

Part of the services and amenities they offer also include meal provisions, prepared with consideration to dietary needs and restrictions. Housekeeping and regular laundry services are also provided to give the residents more freedom and energy in doing things they enjoy or taking advantage of the other amenities offered by Jasmine Terrace.

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Overview of Sea Cliff Assisted Living

Nestled in the sunshine of Huntington Beach, California, Sea Cliff Assisted Living offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for seniors seeking residential assisted living with daily tasks taken care of . Residents enjoy spacious floor plans to suit their needs, with assistance available for personal care, medication management, and diabetic care. A dedicated staff also provides ambulatory care and memory care, ensuring residents receive the support they require.

This assisted living facility enriches lives through a vibrant community atmosphere. Residents can savor delicious chef-prepared meals in a restaurant-style setting, with accommodations for dietary needs. The community also features a wealth of amenities, including a library, beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, and a variety of engaging activities to keep residents active and connected.

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Overview of The Rose Garden Elderly Care

The Rose Garden is an extraordinary senior living community settling at Knights Bridge Road, San Jose, CA, offering a variety of living options. These include dementia or memory care, hospice care, respite care, behavioral needs, and other high-care needs. Offering private and semi-private rooms, the community ensures the comfort and safety of its residents. Enjoy your independence with trusted care and assistance from the dedicated and professional team of the Rose Garden.

The community promotes a maintenance-free lifestyle and provides its residents with enriching activities and amenities for their entertainment and leisure. Moreover, the Rose Garden provides round-the-clock supervision and ensures that the needs of its residents are met with a 1:3 caregiver-to-resident ratio. Seniors are also served with three nutritious and delicious meals daily. The Rose Garden provides a large sunroom for families, fall prevention alarms, and newly renovated amenities. 

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Overview of Evergreen Retirement Residence

Tucked away in a serene area in Burbank, CA, Evergreen Retirement Residence is a warm and tight-knit senior living community that offers premium independent living and assisted living options. With over 35 years of experience in serving seniors, the community guarantees excellence in senior care founded on extensive knowledge and hands-on experience. Their residences are purposely designed to cater to its residents’ unique lifestyle, mobility, and safety needs, making sure they are able to relax and rest comfortably in their living spaces.

Access to additional services like Podiatry, Optician, and Dentistry Services are also available for residents’ convenience. A wide range of activities, such as movie nights, games, celebrations, and live entertainment are offered to provide opportunities for leisure and recreation. Thanks to its talented in-house chefs, delicious and nutritious meals are served daily to give residents the nourishment they need to stay healthy and active.

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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.