
Compare Senior Communities around California
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 Inc | Studio / 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 LLC | Private / 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 | 0 | A+ | Front Porch Communities And Services | 1 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, Incorporated | Studio |
| 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 Housing | Studio / 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. Partner | 1 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 Mgmt | Suite / 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 Services | 1 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 Services | 1 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 | 8 | 3 | - | 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 |
Ideally set in the harmonious residential area of Mt. Vernon Avenue, Grand Terrace, CA, Grand Terrace Health Care Center is a trusted community that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Residents here enjoy their golden years with a kind and highly trained team providing exceptional care and assistance tailored to their needs 24/7. With 59 cozy and specially designed accommodations, residents receive the utmost attention and care they deserve.
It is important for residents to maintain social connections and live actively, so a jam-packed calendar of stimulating activities and exciting events is conducted to highlight their strengths and interests. Medicare and Medicaid are also accepted in the community, easing residents’ financial burdens. The community is ideal for those seeking top-notch care to improve their living experiences in retirement.
A top continuing care community in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines is a senior living community that offers all levels of care. Bayshire Torrey Pines consists of professional staff who are committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all seniors. They pride themselves on their integrity by ensuring that everyone is confident to speak up and be truthful with their communication– growing a trusting bond between residents and staff. The senior living community does its best to guarantee everyone can thrive in a home that is bustling with big and inspiring spaces to help live a purposeful life. Torrey Pines puts value on the trust that families place in them; they are dedicated to earning and proving their worth.
A certified quality care provision in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines has a welcoming community housing independent living in resort-like hospitality. The charming community provides indoor and outdoor restaurant-style dining; a movie theater, a fitness center, library, and salon and day spa– among a few of their amenities and facilities offered. A few of their services are poetry classes, art classes, volunteering activities, maintenance and housekeeping, and concierge services. Bayshire Torrey Pines houses residents of ages averaging between seventy to ninety. Many families have come back to Bayshire Torrey Pines and with its rapid vacancy rate lowering, it’s a testament to the demand of the community– a community where families are confident their loved ones will be in good hands.
Angels Nursing Health Center is situated in a tranquil location at South Union Avenue and is a highly reputed healthcare provider. The center prides itself on creating a unique and welcoming environment among staff and residents, promoting a sense of familial warmth. They offer round-the-clock services, such as skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, pharmacy services, wound management, complex IV, special diet meals, recreation programs, diagnostics, and X-ray facilities.
What makes Angels Nursing Health Center different is they endeavor to foster a sense of community among the residents and ensure that each person’s unique qualities are recognized and celebrated. Residents are treated with the utmost care and respect, as cherished individuals rather than just patients. Their philosophy has made them a trusted partner in the journey towards wellness, providing a beacon of comfort in the healthcare industry.
Conveniently located near hospitals and healthcare providers in Riverside, CA, The Galleria View Villa is an astounding community that offers assisted living. With top-notch care and assistance 24/7 from a compassionate and highly trained team, residents are guaranteed to live their golden years without worries. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are provided for residents to enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle.
Prioritizing residents’ preferences, the community conducts fun activities and engaging programs tailored to their interests and wellness. Here, residents enjoy healthy and delicious home-cooked meals that cater to dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, respite care, incontinence care, and transportation services are also available for residents’ comfort and convenience. Spend your golden years without worries surrounded by the community’s dedicated care and specially designed amenities.
Based in Stanislaus County, Modesto, CA, Valley Comfort is a trusted senior living community that offers exceptional assisted living and memory care services. The community provides compassionate care and offers residents the dignity they deserve with the help of a hands-on care team available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Featuring 44 residences for assisted living residents and 48 secured accommodation in the memory care neighborhood, the community warrants each resident will find the living space that matches their preferences and needs.
Residents stay active, entertained, and connected with an array of live entertainment, daily activities, and physical activities offered by the community. Daily housekeeping and personal laundry services are provided to safe residents from the hassles of daily living and give them more time to spend on meaningful engagements. Three nutritious meals and snacks are served daily to provide residents’ daily sustenance and nourishment for a healthy living.
The Magnolia of Millbrae is a top-rated retirement community in Millbrae, CA, offering independent living and assisted living. Fostering comfort and healing, the community features thoughtfully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartments in a home-like setting. Weekly housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, and recreational activities are also provided to improve residents’ living experiences. The community also strives to help residents maintain their independence through dedicated personal care services and carefully curated amenities.
Water exercises, cultural events, and wellness activities encourage residents to explore new interests and have fun. A heated pool and spa, a library, and spacious courtyards are among the many amenities available for residents’ recreation and wellness. Restaurants, shops, parks, and bus stops are also available nearby, providing convenient access to necessities and leisure. This retirement community is committed to helping older adults thrive in retirement, making it one of the best options for senior living in California.
Enjoy a peaceful time in the idyllic campus of Reata Glen in Las Estrellas Loop, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, offering assisted living, memory care, and long-term care. The community features sophisticated and naturally lit accommodations to optimize comfort and convenience. With its commitment to improving seniors’ wellness, the community delivers top-notch care and assistance from a kind and highly skilled team.
Residents do not run out of things to do with meticulously curated classes and engaging clubs that highlight their interests and strengths. Eat well and feel your best with healthy and delightful meals that satisfy dietary needs and preferences. Reata Glen is great for a relaxing and active retirement with its campus filled with the perfect combination of serene amenities and a lively environment.
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.
As a recently opened luxury senior living community in San Diego, The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon offers exceptional personal care for assisted living and memory care residents. As a Frontier Management Community, seniors can expect nothing but elegance and luxury planned around an opulent setting. The vibrant assisted and memory care home offers nothing less than exceptional service, offered by its professional and compassionate staff, who are committed to empowering its seniors to thrive.
Life at The Pavilion is about satisfying each senior’s wellness; their personalized care includes daily health checks and medication management, scheduled local transportation is available upon request, and a calendar of activities is given to each resident, with a planned list of classes and outings. Their exclusive Spark™ program focuses on individual care plans that help reach holistic wellness.
Basking in the scenic views of Carmel, CA, Carmel Valley Manor is an exceptional life-plan community offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. As the only life-plan community in Monterey County, Carmel Valley Manor offers a Life Care Contract which includes three levels of healthcare and residence; and a Monthly Fee Agreement that provides housing and necessary medical services. With a 28-acre picture-perfect view of the mountains and nature, Carmel Valley Manor features a spectrum of floor plans ranging from studios to 2-bedroom cottages that can be decorated based on the resident’s preference.
Carmel Valley Manor is an extraordinary community that emphasizes wellness and satisfaction. The culinary team prepares luxurious meals six days a week, with wonderful breakfast gourmet brunch provided on Sundays and Holidays. Amenities include an on-site clinic, fitness center, pool, scenic trail, computer center, craft rooms, and more. In collaboration with Blue Zones Project Monterey County (BZMPC), Carmel Valley Manor promotes a quality, comfortable, and sustainable life for seniors. This community is truly one of a kind and a gift to the seniors of Monterey County.
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 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.













