
Compare Senior Communities around California
The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| GlenBrook Health Center | SC AL MC NH | Carlsbad | 95
Facility
95
CA AVG
103
Rank
#813 / 1657 | No |
57
Facility
57
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1157 / 2092 | 95
Facility
95
CA AVG
81
Rank
#108 / 1401 | 11 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#324 / 1397 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 22
Facility
22
CA AVG
13
Rank
#313 / 1487 |
64.2%
Facility
64.2%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1020 / 1368 | - | Glenbrook Hc LLC/Life Services LLC | - |
| The Fountains Skilled Nursing Care | SC HC NH | Yuba City | 80
Facility
80
CA AVG
103
Rank
#916 / 1657 | No |
55
Facility
55
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1215 / 2092 | 89
Facility
89
CA AVG
81
Rank
#461 / 1401 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 27
Facility
27
CA AVG
13
Rank
#183 / 1487 | 70.0% | - | United Com-Serve Fremont-Rideout Health Group | - |
| OakView Health Center | SC AL MC NH | Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village) | 63
Facility
63
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1063 / 1657 | No |
20
Facility
20
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1846 / 2092 | 89
Facility
89
CA AVG
81
Rank
#461 / 1401 | 7 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#529 / 1397 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#600 / 1164 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
13
Rank
#428 / 1487 |
79.4%
Facility
79.4%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#608 / 1368 | A+ | Oakview Hc LLC | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Reata Glen | SC AL IL MC NH | Mission Viejo | 840
Facility
840
CA AVG
103
Rank
#2 / 1657 | No |
2
Facility
2
CA AVG
57
Rank
#2044 / 2092 | 96
Facility
96
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1 / 1401 | 8 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1397 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 12
Facility
12
CA AVG
13
Rank
#569 / 1487 |
80.6%
Facility
80.6%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#584 / 1368 | B- | Reat Glen Orange County Ccrc | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Ivy Park at La Palma | SC AL MC | La Palma | 80
Facility
80
CA AVG
103
Rank
#916 / 1657 | Yes |
61
Facility
61
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1013 / 2092 | 93
Facility
93
CA AVG
81
Rank
#242 / 1401 | 3 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1391 / 1487 |
87.5%
Facility
87.5%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#331 / 1368 | - | Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Ivy Park at Claremont | SC AL MC | Claremont | 81
Facility
81
CA AVG
103
Rank
#913 / 1657 | Yes |
14
Facility
14
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1913 / 2092 | 90
Facility
90
CA AVG
81
Rank
#398 / 1401 | 7 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#592 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1391 / 1487 |
72.8%
Facility
72.8%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#779 / 1368 | - | Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Mangement Group LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Oakmont of Brookside | SC AL MC | Stockton (Brookside) | 81
Facility
81
CA AVG
103
Rank
#913 / 1657 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1445 / 2092 | 67
Facility
67
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1156 / 1401 | 29 | 16
Facility
16
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1049 / 1397 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1015 / 1164 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1100 / 1487 |
96.3%
Facility
96.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#174 / 1368 | - | Oakmont Senior Living Of Brookside Opco, LLC And | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed |
| Oakmont Gardens | SC AL IL | Santa Rosa (Oakmont Village Association) | 79
Facility
79
CA AVG
103
Rank
#936 / 1657 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1663 / 2092 | 64
Facility
64
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1247 / 1401 | 24 | 15
Facility
15
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1024 / 1397 | 24
Facility
24
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1152 / 1164 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1100 / 1487 |
62.0%
Facility
62.0%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1069 / 1368 | - | Ffi Oakmont Tenant LLC; Life Care Services LLC | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Cogir of Sonoma | SC AL IL | Sonoma (Oregon Street) | 82
Facility
82
CA AVG
103
Rank
#901 / 1657 | Yes |
74
Facility
74
CA AVG
57
Rank
#598 / 2092 | 87
Facility
87
CA AVG
81
Rank
#568 / 1401 | 10 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#441 / 1397 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#600 / 1164 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
13
Rank
#805 / 1487 |
34.1%
Facility
34.1%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1342 / 1368 | A+ | Welltower Cogir Tenant; Cogir Management Usa | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| MorningStar Memory Care at San Tomas | SC MC | San Jose (West Valley) | 82
Facility
82
CA AVG
103
Rank
#901 / 1657 | Yes |
59
Facility
59
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1088 / 2092 | 71
Facility
71
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1079 / 1401 | 11 | 17
Facility
17
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1061 / 1397 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
3
Rank
#988 / 1164 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1210 / 1487 |
47.6%
Facility
47.6%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1276 / 1368 | - | West Valley Mc,LLC; Oakmont Management Group LLC | Studio / Shared Studio |
| Silverado Thousand Oaks Memory Care Community | SC AL MC | Thousand Oaks (Warwick Avenue) | 82
Facility
82
CA AVG
103
Rank
#901 / 1657 | Yes |
72
Facility
72
CA AVG
57
Rank
#674 / 2092 | 62
Facility
62
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1271 / 1401 | 29 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1088 / 1397 | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1107 / 1164 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#988 / 1487 |
57.3%
Facility
57.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1145 / 1368 | - | Silverado Thousand Oaks LLC;Silverado Sr. Lvng Mgmt | Private Rooms |
| Ivy Park at Alta Loma | SC AL MC | Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma) | 77
Facility
77
CA AVG
103
Rank
#948 / 1657 | Yes |
75
Facility
75
CA AVG
57
Rank
#563 / 2092 | 93
Facility
93
CA AVG
81
Rank
#242 / 1401 | 3 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#324 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
13
Rank
#738 / 1487 |
79.2%
Facility
79.2%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#614 / 1368 | A+ | Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Villa Lorena Senior Living | SC AL IL MC | San Diego (Black Mountain Ranch Village) | 85
Facility
85
CA AVG
103
Rank
#884 / 1657 | No |
32
Facility
32
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1693 / 2092 | 73
Facility
73
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1022 / 1401 | 14 | 20
Facility
20
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1129 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 9
Facility
9
CA AVG
13
Rank
#703 / 1487 |
72.9%
Facility
72.9%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#778 / 1368 | - | Santaluz Senior Partners,LP;Vlgp Inc(Gen. Partner) | - |
| Town & Country | SC AL IL MC NH | Santa Ana (East Memory Lane) | 328
Facility
328
CA AVG
103
Rank
#45 / 1657 | No |
67
Facility
67
CA AVG
57
Rank
#830 / 2092 | 64
Facility
64
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1247 / 1401 | 23 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1242 / 1397 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
3
Rank
#828 / 1164 | 50
Facility
50
CA AVG
13
Rank
#21 / 1487 |
32.9%
Facility
32.9%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1355 / 1368 | A+ | Christian And Missionary Alliance | - |
| Sunrise of San Mateo | SC AL MC | San Mateo (Central San Mateo) | 85
Facility
85
CA AVG
103
Rank
#884 / 1657 | Yes |
88
Facility
88
CA AVG
57
Rank
#218 / 2092 | 88
Facility
88
CA AVG
81
Rank
#513 / 1401 | 8 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#441 / 1397 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#600 / 1164 | 25
Facility
25
CA AVG
13
Rank
#235 / 1487 |
78.8%
Facility
78.8%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#624 / 1368 | - | Szr San Mateo LLC; Sunrise Senior Living Mgt | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Laguna Estates is a trusted assisted living with memory care support in Carlsbad. The home provides a comfortable and upscale senior living experience for adults in the neighborhood. The assisted living lifestyle creates an approach that aims to provide an enjoyable lifestyle that cultivates individuality and growth. Hickory Hills is the home where residents learn to embrace their cognitive disability with the professional care staff’s full support and dedicated compassion.
As a Sincere Community, the home offers exclusive memory care services that ensure an unwavering commitment to security. Assisted living activities are thoughtfully designed to provide a vibrant social life within a secure and comfortable atmosphere. The residence boasts an active social calendar, a wide range of recreational activities, engaging and fulfilling personalized care plans, and a delicious and healthy dining experience.
Spring Lake Village is a natural retreat and life plan community in the vibrant setting of Santa Rosa, CA, embodying the essence of a beautiful place to call home. Rooted in the values of active living and positive aging, the community nestled in beautiful Sonoma County offers a dynamic lifestyle surrounded by parks, vineyards, and the tranquility of Santa Rosa Creek. Residents appreciate the diverse array of activities, classes, and intellectual pursuits, fostering a sense of community engagement since 2014.
The community boasts a range of amenities and facilities, creating an enriching environment for residents. From the expansive fitness center, indoor pool, and art studios to the theatre, library, and Creekside Lounge, Spring Lake Village offers a comprehensive array of spaces for residents to explore and enjoy. The commitment to well-being extends to services that cater to varying healthcare needs, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, memory care, and outpatient rehabilitation. The dining experience is a delight, featuring locally sourced meals served in friendly dining rooms or the Village Bistro, accommodating special diets, and offering personalized nutrition consultation. With an award-winning wellness program encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual fitness, Spring Lake Village ensures residents have abundant opportunities for holistic well-being.
Perched above the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, California, Casa De Mañana unfolds as a breathtaking retirement community that embraces its residents in the sunshine and the refreshing coastal salty breeze. With the ocean as its backdrop and La Jolla’s vibrant village just a block away, kindred spirits converge here to exchange ideas, share passions, and cultivate new experiences.
This multi-level retirement community seamlessly blends independent living and assisted living services. Each residence, whether oceanfront villas capturing sought-after sunset views or two-bedroom apartments with inviting patios for al fresco dining, celebrates the scenic setting uniquely. Casa De Mañana is an artful haven where the water sculpts the shore, and human connections flourish in an inviting and inspiring setting. At the heart of this community lies the Front Porch Family—a not-for-profit family of communities and partnerships dedicated to celebrating the spirit of the individual and the strength of the community.
Ponté Palmero is a unique resort-style senior living community nestled in the picturesque foothills of El Dorado County, Northern California. The community offers a continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, emphasizing warmth and hospitality. From the friendly front desk personnel to dedicated caregivers, Ponté Palmero strives to create a welcoming environment for residents. The 23-acre campus features beautifully landscaped grounds, cottage homes, apartments, and accessible recreation areas. The community’s vision is to deliver a retirement lifestyle that prioritizes individual needs and provides all residents with a supportive and inviting home.
Ponté Palmero boasts a wealth of amenities and assisted living facilities designed to enhance the quality of life for residents. The well-appointed details in apartments and community areas, coupled with a comprehensive slate of activities, outings, and events, cater to residents in every way possible. The community anticipates residents’ needs, offering freedom and support to spend time as they wish. Whether enjoying the pool, engaging in exercise classes, participating in hobbies, or admiring the scenic grounds, residents are encouraged to live life to the fullest. Ponté Palmero’s commitment to high-quality care in a home-like setting is evident, creating an environment where residents can thrive and enjoy their retirement.
Luxury assisted living at Novellus Clairmont boasts an exceptionally vibrant community in San Diego because of the unparalleled standard of care delivered by highly-trained professionals. The exceptional senior living home boasts an enriching atmosphere that creates a beautiful experience for the next home, making sure residents feel like they belong. The beautiful community has been a home of endless possibilities that await discovery in Southern California.
Residential living at Novellus Clairmont is focused on elevating the lifestyle of seniors at an affordable rate. Residents are each given personalized care plans for an enhanced quality of living, supported by its essential services. These include daily nutritious meals, ADLs, housekeeping, transportation, recreational activities, and specialized programs.
Valley Vista Senior Living is an assisted living and memory care community in Los Angeles, CA, that offers assistance with daily living activities and specialized care for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The community also features a dedicated memory care floor in a warm and home-like environment, ensuring older adults live a worry-free retirement. Restaurant-style dining, wellness programs, and household services are also provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Through personalized care plans, the community strives to meet residents’ unique needs and preferences.
Live music, games, and various entertainment options help residents enhance their memory and stay active. A game lounge, a salon, a coffee and snack bar, and an outdoor patio are among the many amenities provided, so residents can freely interact with their surroundings and rest. Residents also have convenient access to their medical needs and leisure, with the Valley Medical Center, restaurants, shops, and public transportation nearby. This assisted living and memory care community has excellent services and thoughtfully curated amenities, making it one of the best options for senior living in California.
Villa Alamar, located in Santa Barbara, CA, is a memory care community offering quality care services for their senior residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Their highly skilled staff ensures each residents wellness by providing personalized care through a variety of services including cognitive stimulation and social activities, assistance with daily living activities as well as medication management. This unique community is the last independently owned memory care provider on Santa Barbara’s Upper East Side
Additionally, this senior living community also provides residents with eating and dietary support monitoring by ensuring that they receive balanced and nutritious meals, daily. Furthermore, incontinence support and monitoring, beauty services, and laundry and linen services are also provided, to support the residents’ need of a hygienic living environment, where they can all thrive with dignity.
Crestavilla is a senior living community in Laguna Niguel, California. The community is designed to provide its residents with a five-star lifestyle and exceptional services, encouraging independence, promoting community and friendship, and fostering a learning environment. The community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services.
Kisco Senior Living owns and operates the community, which has provided award-winning senior living services for over 30 years. Crestavilla is a one-of-a-kind retirement community that empowers and enhances the lives of its residents, families, and associates. Crestavilla is committed to providing its residents with a remarkable lifestyle that is curated with passion and purpose. Crestavilla is confident in its ability to provide its residents with a five-star lifestyle that is built on trust, transparency, health, and well-being. Additionally, Crestavilla is a signature community that offers breathtaking views of the Pacific shoreline from its 12,000-square-foot rooftop.
A luxury assisted living place, The Reserve at Thousand Oaks stands as one of the best retirement communities in the area. The community prides itself on achieving a safe and secure community for residents to do as they please with assistance with daily living. Residents from different living options receive personalized care that allows them to obtain the necessary care while promoting an active lifestyle. The Reserve does not only encourage residents to feel relaxed and at ease but also to practice a lifestyle that is healthy for their well-being.
As an MBK Senior Living home, the retirement home prioritizes the holistic wellness of its residents. A list of enriching and engaging activities for residents includes gardening, exercise programs, watching at the in-house movie theater, and many more. As for their premier services, residents do not have to worry about housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and respite stays– all of these are offered by management to ensure that they live comfortably and hassle-free.
Belmont Village Senior Living in Albany is an upscale residential assisted living and forward-thinking memory care community. The luxurious home near Berkeley boasts an innovative approach to senior care that strives to balance professionalism and make one feel at home. The first-class community is exceptionally thriving when it comes to its patients, creating an unparalleled level of care not found in many luxury retirement homes in Albany.
As a Belmont Village community, management excels in meeting the holistic needs of its residents with world-class hospitality and resort-style accommodations. Seniors maintain an active and comfortable lifestyle through wellness activities at the fitness center and indoor pool, stay creative at the arts and crafts studio, get together with friends and families at outdoor common areas, relax in fully furnished assisted living and memory care apartments, and maintain a healthy lifestyle through specialized, enriching programs.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 2084 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.













