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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
Overview of Linda Valley Villa

Conveniently located near hospitals, Linda Valley Villa in Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA is committed to providing a wondrous retirement for seniors with independent living services. The community features 98 specially designed and snug residences for seniors’ comfort and convenience. Linda Valley Villa also offers short-term stays to provide family members the ample rest they deserve.

With a full calendar of exciting events and engaging programs, residents celebrate milestones with friends and maintain an active lifestyle. Moreover, nutritious and delicious meals are served to meet dietary needs and cravings. Linda Valley Villa is committed to improving residents’ well-being by providing them with the utmost care and support they deserve. Amenities include an art studio, a fitness center, a library, a computer room, and resident parking.

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Buena Vista Hospice & Home Health

2545 W Hillcrest Dr Suite 130A, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Overview of Buena Vista Hospice & Home Health

Located in the thriving neighborhood of Thousand Oaks, CA, Buena Vista Hospice & Home Health is a dedicated community that offers hospice, palliative care, and home health care. With a wide range of care options, older adults receive the highest quality of care and assistance tailored to their needs and preferences. The community strives to understand older adults’ needs to provide them with better care and comfort.

The end-of-life journey is a difficult time for everyone involved, so the community goes above and beyond to help older adults and their families come to terms with it. Family members also receive bereavement support to help them cope with the loss of a loved one. Spend your later years comfortably with the community’s dedication to delivering the highest quality of care in the comforts of your homes.

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Overview of Love & Care Home

Love & Care Home is a provider of in-home services in Fontana. Seniors receive personalized care that is uniquely designed based on their individual needs. Expect excellent services and commitment to ensuring residents live their best lives in the comfort of their own homes. Essential services include companionship, enriching activities, and ADLs. 

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Oakmont of the Terraces

4200 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Overview of Oakmont of the Terraces

Specializing in memory care, Oakmont of the Terraces is an assisted living and memory care community in Santa Rosa, California, located on Thomas Lake Harris Drive, a few miles from the city center. The community is designed as a secure setting for residents living with memory loss. Both the building and daily routines are created to support their needs.

Residents can enjoy indoor and outdoor common areas, including a butterfly garden and an arts and crafts center for creative activities. A theater and game room are additional places to relax, socialize, or enjoy quiet time. Bathrooms include wheelchair-accessible showers to better support residents with mobility needs.

Housekeeping and laundry services are included, allowing residents and families to spend less time on everyday chores. Pets are welcome in the community, so residents can keep a companion animal after moving in. The area has a Walk Score of 11, which is car-dependent. Most errands and outings require driving.

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Overview of Safe Haven – Manteca I

Safe Haven – Manteca I is a safe haven in Manteca, CA for those seeking a holistic approach to care. With access to independent living, assisted living, and memory care services on one campus, residents don’t have to move out for their changing needs. Residents also have access to skilled physical, occupational, and speech therapists to maintain their functionality and independence.

In addition to individualized care plans, residents are provided an array of enriching activities and programs to keep them active and connected. They have no chores to worry about with healthy meals, housekeeping, laundry, and transportation services provided for their convenience. Here, everyone enjoys a comfortable retirement environment away from the hassles and stresses of daily living.

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H&Z Home Care

4020 El Camino Ave D2, Sacramento, CA 95821
Overview of H&z Home Care

H&Z Home Care is an astounding community in Sacramento, CA, offering home care. Featuring a wide range of care options, including memory care, hospital stay support, overnight care, hourly care, and post-hospitalization care, the community strives to accommodate older adults’ needs. Older adults experience the utmost care with a kind and highly skilled team helping with their personal needs and household responsibilities.

To prevent loneliness, friendly companions accompany older adults to play, converse, and spend quality time with. Medication reminders, meal assistance, and incontinence care are also available for older adults’ comfort and convenience. The community strives to provide the highest quality of care for older adults to live a blissful retirement without leaving their comfort zone.

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Overview of Parkview Julian Nursing & Rehab

Parkview Julian Nursing & Rehab is a compassionate nursing home in Bakersfield, CA, that offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. With its supportive environment, the community ensures older adults can keep their peace of mind during their stay. Restaurant-style dining, 24-hour assistance, and transportation services are among the high-quality services offered to improve residents’ quality of life. Through personalized care plans, the community strives to meet residents’ unique needs and preferences.

Light exercises, social events, and games help residents try new hobbies and make friends. Cozy living spaces and lively gathering areas are also available for residents’ relaxation and wellness. The area is also filled with bus stops, parks, and other shops, ensuring residents have easy access to their needs and leisure. This nursing home is a good option for senior living in California, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Carescope in Home Care

Live a blissful retirement with Carescope In-Home Care, an astounding community in Sacramento, CA, offering in-home care. The community also provides specialty care for those with Parkinson’s, stroke, Alzheimer’s, dementia, and life-limiting conditions, ensuring the highest quality of care for their unique needs. A kind and highly skilled team strives to help older adults with their day-to-day activities and household responsibilities to ensure a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Older adults are encouraged to live actively and remain socially connected with genuine companions by their side. Meal planning, preparation, and feeding assistance are also available to ensure hassle-free dining. The community also provides transportation services and assistance with errands for older adults’ convenience. Committed to improving older adults’ living experiences, the community delivers top-notch care in the comforts of their homes.

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Overview of Johnson Gardens Apartments

Johnson Gardens Apartments is an inviting independent living community in Ventura, CA, that offers spacious accommodations for older adults. The community promotes a home-like atmosphere for residents’ comfort and convenience. With a variety of apartment features and maintenance services, residents are guaranteed a maintenance-free living. Here, residents can live comfortably in retirement with the community’s exceptional services.

Fun gatherings and light exercises also allow residents to interact with friends and stay active. Thoughtfully furnished living spaces and welcoming gathering areas ensure residents can rest without hassles. Residents can also easily access various entertainment options and their necessities in the community’s ideal setting in the quiet residential area of Ventura. As a trusted choice for senior living in California, this independent living community continuously helps older adults maintain their independence in retirement.

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Home Instead – Santa Clarita

28110 Avenue Stanford Unit A, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Overview of Home Instead – Santa Clarita

Based in the serene area of Santa Clarita, CA, Home Instead – Santa Clarita is a reliable home care provider that delivers exceptional care services right to seniors’ doorsteps. Offering personal care, Alzheimer’s care, chronic illness care, companionship, and hospice care, Home Instead guarantees seniors an all-encompassing care. This home care provider features a team of dependable caregivers that provides tailored services to make sure seniors receive only the services that best work for them.

With Home Instead, seniors enjoy individualized care plans that acknowledge both their needs and preferences. Knowing the importance of hiring the right people to their mission, the community thoroughly screens their caregivers and ensures they have the right character and dedication to attending to seniors’ needs with utmost respect and compassion. With access to the right amount of care and companionship from friendly caregivers, seniors are guaranteed to enjoy their autonomy and independence for as long as possible.

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Weighting overview

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    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.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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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
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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
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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
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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.