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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 Reutlinger Community
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Danville
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 104
Rank #561 / 1648
No
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 57
Rank #1715 / 2087
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 81
Rank #630 / 1399
22
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #884 / 1388
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #412 / 1160
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 13
Rank #217 / 1494
65.0% A+Reutlinger Community, The And Eskaton Properties IncStudio / 1 Bed
OakView Health Center
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village)
63
Facility 63
CA AVG 104
Rank #1057 / 1648
No
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 57
Rank #1841 / 2087
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1399
7
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #525 / 1388
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1160
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #430 / 1494
79.4% A+Oakview Hc LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Spring Lake Village
SC
NH
AL
IL
MC
Santa Rosa (Melita)
679
Facility 679
CA AVG 104
Rank #8 / 1648
No
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 57
Rank #1921 / 2087
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1399
13
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #650 / 1388
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #599 / 1160
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 13
Rank #45 / 1494
0A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Mission Commons – A Provincial Senior Living Community
SC
NH
IL
Redlands (Live Oak Canyon)
-
Facility -
CA AVG 104
Rank #1287 / 1648
Yes
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 57
Rank #1240 / 2087
-----0--Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Pomona
520
Facility 520
CA AVG 104
Rank #16 / 1648
No
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 57
Rank #1470 / 2087
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1399
12
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #441 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 13
Rank #92 / 1494
84.0% -Congregational Homes, IncorporatedStudio
O‘Connor Woods
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Stockton (Sherwood Manor)
499
Facility 499
CA AVG 104
Rank #23 / 1648
Yes
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 57
Rank #1821 / 2087
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1399
11
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 13
Rank #82 / 1494
0-O'connor Woods HousingStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Vi at Palo Alto
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Palo Alto
876
Facility 876
CA AVG 104
Rank #1 / 1648
No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 57
Rank #416 / 2087
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1399
20
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #845 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #336 / 1494
73.1% -Cc Palo Alto LLC And Classic Res. Mgmt. Ltd. Partner1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Vi at La Jolla Village
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
San Diego (University City)
783
Facility 783
CA AVG 104
Rank #5 / 1648
No
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 57
Rank #218 / 2087
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 81
Rank #730 / 1399
29
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #1056 / 1388
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1160
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #184 / 1494
69.3% -Ccw La Jolla LLC, Cc La Jolla LLC, And Classic Res MgmtSuite / Penthouse / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
University Retirement Community
SC
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Davis (West Davis)
500
Facility 500
CA AVG 104
Rank #22 / 1648
No
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 57
Rank #1240 / 2087
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1399
12
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #525 / 1388
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #412 / 1160
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #159 / 1494
0-Univer Retire Com At Davis/Pacific Retire Services1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Highland Palms Healthcare Center
SC
NH
SNF
Highland (Cypress)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 104
Rank #726 / 1648
No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 57
Rank #1155 / 2087
-9--
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #534 / 1494
91.1% A+-Private Rooms
Canterbury Woods
SC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Pacific Grove
190
Facility 190
CA AVG 104
Rank #180 / 1648
No
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 57
Rank #383 / 2087
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1399
9
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1388
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #412 / 1160
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 13
Rank #34 / 1494
72.6% A+Front Porch Communities And Services1 Bed / 2 Bed
Carlsbad By The Sea Care Center
SC
NH
SNF
Carlsbad (Carlsbad Village)
224
Facility 224
CA AVG 104
Rank #116 / 1648
No
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 57
Rank #43 / 2087
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1399
83-
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #123 / 1494
84.8% A+Front Porch Communities And Services-
Pine Creek Care Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Roseville (Cirby Side)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 104
Rank #726 / 1648
No
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 57
Rank #1390 / 2087
-6--
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #492 / 1494
96.0% B---
Summerfield Healthcare Center
SC
NH
SNF
Santa Rosa
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 104
Rank #997 / 1648
No
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 57
Rank #1368 / 2087
-6--- 75.3% A--
Ventura Post Acute
SC
HOS
NH
SNF
Ventura
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 104
Rank #994 / 1648
No
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 57
Rank #887 / 2087
-7--
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #812 / 1494
92.0% --Private / Shared Rooms
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Overview of Woodside Senior Apartments

Peacefully nestled in the serene neighborhood of Ontario, CA, Woodside Senior Apartments is a distinct community that offers independent living. This pet-friendly community features beautifully furnished and cozy floor plans, promoting comfort and familiarity. Residents enjoy the best of their independence with on-site maintenance and management.

With a well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs, residents will not run out of things to do for recreation and wellness. The community’s fully furnished units also allow residents to prepare meals according to their nutritional needs and preferences. Amenities include sparkling pools, whirlpools, clubhouses, a spa, and fitness centers, ensuring residents can live actively and happily in retirement.

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Overview of Seasons at Laguna Ridge

Ideally situated in the harmonious neighborhood of Elk Grove, CA, Seasons at Laguna Ridge is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living. Prioritizing the comfort of those 55+, the community has beautifully furnished and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Residents here also enjoy maintenance-free living with the community’s on-site maintenance and laundry spaces.

Residents can spend their days as they please with the community’s state-of-the-art amenities, including the billiards room, business center, recreation room, arts and crafts center, club house, pool, theater room, and community room. With its ideal location near local amenities, residents can easily access their necessities and leisure. The community is great for those looking to live independently in their golden years.

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Overview of Vintage at Laguna II Apartments

Make every moment count at Vintage at Laguna II Apartments, a welcoming community in Elk Grove, CA, offering independent living. The community has purposely built and spacious floor plans, promoting comfort and familiarity. Residents can also keep their peace of mind with on-site maintenance, a property manager, and laundry rooms.

A thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Residents also have quick access to supermarkets and delightful restaurants for a delightful dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. The community has a clubhouse, a playground, a fitness center, and a spa, perfect for residents’ recreation and wellness.

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Overview of Vintage Park Senior Apartments

Enjoy a better quality of life at Vintage Park Senior Apartments, a beautifully designed 55+ community in Santa Rosa, CA, offering independent living. With purposely built and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences. The community ensures residents experience maintenance-free living, handling the chores and housekeeping.

Residents have easy access to shopping and recreation sites with the community’s proximity to thriving local amenities and delightful restaurants. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. Amenities include a spa, a pool, a TV lounge, and covered parking to ensure residents’ convenience and safety.

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Overview of Vintage at Bennet Valley

Experience the best of your golden years at Vintage at Bennet Valley, an idyllic 55+ community in Santa Rosa, CA, offering independent living. Residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences with the community’s beautifully designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The community also promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring they can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents gain plenty of leisure and wellness opportunities with the community’s proximity to delightful amenities and lush natural spaces. Pets are also allowed to accompany residents to lift their moods. Amenities include a business center, a fountain, a clubhouse, and a beauty salon, ensuring residents spend their golden years comfortably.

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Overview of Sage Park Senior Apartment Homes

Make the most of your best years at Sage Park Apartments, an idyllic retreat in Anaheim, CA, offering independent living. Featuring beautifully furnished and cozy one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Here, residents maintain their independence without hassles, as housekeeping and maintenance are taken care of.

Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, fun gathering spaces and wellness activities are available. Shopping, dining, and entertainment are also easily accessible, providing residents with plenty of options. Amenities include a clubhouse, a spa, a heated swimming pool, a laundry care center, a BBQ area, and a fitness studio, creating the ideal setting for the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden

Truewood by Merrill Gardens, Fig Garden, prides itself on having a comfortable environment where residents can do as they please and enjoy the experience in the community. The senior living home promotes a kind of service that is flexible to the needs of any resident. boasts a vibrant lifestyle found through the youthful energy enhanced by the residents. Truewood encourages residents to live a little more enriching during their golden years, making them one of the top-ranked senior living communities in the Fresno area. 

Truewood also caters to the essential amenities and services available to residents, such as housekeeping and transportation services, dining areas and lounge areas, and a courtyard– to name a few of what they offer. Their private apartments are well maintained and kept by their housekeeping and linen service. Community amenities include shared courtyards, outdoor parkways, and recreational areas that encourage engagement among seniors. 

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Overview of Long Beach Senior Housing

Surrounded by delightful local amenities in Long Beach, CA, Long Beach Senior Housing is an astounding community that offers independent living. The community features 65 cozy and well-thought-out one-bedroom apartments, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. An emergency call system, an on-site manager, and service coordinators are provided, so residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle.

With a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections. The community’s proximity to fast-food chains and delightful restaurants provides residents with plenty of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents will surely thrive in retirement with the community’s beautifully landscaped grounds, gardens, and a community room.

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Overview of Vintage at Bouquet Canyon Senior Apartments

Ideally located in the serene neighborhood of Santa Clarita, CA, Vintage at Bouquet Canyon Senior Apartments is a blissful 55+ community that offers independent living. The community features beautifully designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Residents can keep their peace of mind with on-site maintenance and laundry spaces, promoting a worry-free lifestyle.

Here, pets are welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. With delightful restaurants nearby, residents have quick access to a variety of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with a billiards room, a business center, a clubhouse, a fitness center, a spa, a swimming pool, a TV lounge, and beautiful garden plots, creating the ideal setting for the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Ahepa 302 Apartments

Live the best of your golden years at Ahepa 302 Apartments, an idyllic retreat in San Bernardino, CA, offering independent living. Accessible and fully furnished accommodations are available in a bright and friendly environment, ensuring residents live comfortably and safely. On-site management and maintenance are also provided to maintain residents’ independence without hassles.

Residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness, with a thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. The community’s proximity to local amenities and restaurants ensures residents enjoy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include the computer room, library, fitness center, arts and crafts rooms, and beautifully landscaped grounds.

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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.