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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 2,083 senior communities in CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in CA
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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

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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. SC (Senior Communities):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Encinitas Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
RC
Encinitas
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 103
Rank #524 / 1,645
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,086 / 2,057
25
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #950 / 1,387
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,010 / 1,433
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,020 / 1,507
71.2%
Facility 71.2%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #899 / 1,452
A+Carlsbad Operating LLC And Atsc II LLC1 Bed
Alta Vista Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Vista
98
Facility 98
CA AVG 103
Rank #786 / 1,645
Yes
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,504 / 2,057
24
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,020 / 1,387
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,010 / 1,433
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #843 / 1,507
84.7%
Facility 84.7%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #475 / 1,452
A+Pacifica Regency Palms LLC And Alta Vista Mgr LLCAlcove / Studio / 1 Bed
Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks
SC
AL
MC
Thousand Oaks
158
Facility 158
CA AVG 103
Rank #309 / 1,645
Yes
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,838 / 2,057
31
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #950 / 1,387
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,244 / 1,433
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #540 / 1,507
72.2%
Facility 72.2%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #873 / 1,452
A+Bmsh I Belmont To Gp LLC And Belmont Three LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Hampshire Manor
SC
AL
RESC
Roseville (Cirby Ranch)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,318 / 1,645
No
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,011 / 2,057
15
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #652 / 1,507
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #504 / 1,452
A+Hampshire Manor Inc-
Crescendo Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
Placentia
210
Facility 210
CA AVG 103
Rank #134 / 1,645
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,086 / 2,057
15
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #845 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #776 / 1,507
45.2%
Facility 45.2%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,379 / 1,452
A+Tharon Crescendo LLC-
CityView
SC
AL
IL
MC
Los Angeles (Fairfax)
166
Facility 166
CA AVG 103
Rank #269 / 1,645
No
95
Facility 95
CA AVG 58
Rank #66 / 2,057
37
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,236 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #927 / 1,507
72.3%
Facility 72.3%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #871 / 1,452
-City View La, LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Gold Country Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Placerville (Diamond Springs)
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 103
Rank #1,169 / 1,645
Yes
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,677 / 2,057
10
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,322 / 1,507
82.6%
Facility 82.6%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #614 / 1,452
CDel Oro Alf LLC-
Brookdale Irvine
SC
AL
Irvine (University Town Center)
155
Facility 155
CA AVG 103
Rank #318 / 1,645
Yes
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 58
Rank #356 / 2,057
49
34
Facility 34
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,281 / 1,387
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,244 / 1,433
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #361 / 1,507
93.5%
Facility 93.5%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #254 / 1,452
-Blc Inn At The Park LLC1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Park of Lafayette
SC
AL
IL
MC
Lafayette
130
Facility 130
CA AVG 103
Rank #484 / 1,645
Yes
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 58
Rank #2,008 / 2,057
21
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #809 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #605 / 1,507
75.4%
Facility 75.4%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #799 / 1,452
-Wg Countrywood LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Rocklin
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Rocklin
105
Facility 105
CA AVG 103
Rank #677 / 1,645
Yes
47
Facility 47
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,422 / 2,057
16
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #809 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #652 / 1,507
68.6%
Facility 68.6%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #960 / 1,452
-Arhc Carocca01 Trs LLC And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every CA community we track that reports that metric, not just the 2,083 on this page.

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Encinitas Senior Living

504 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Overview of Encinitas Senior Living

Located in the picturesque city of Encinitas, California, Encinitas Senior Living is an esteemed assisted living community. They provide a range of amenities, including housekeeping services and chef-prepared dining, to empower residents to lead their best lives in a tranquil and comfortable environment.

Each day at Encinitas Senior Living is a fresh opportunity for residents to revel in new experiences, connect with friends on campus, and partake in diverse and exciting life enrichment opportunities. This vibrant community is designed to enhance the well-being and quality of life of every resident they serve. Encinitas Senior Living is dedicated to offering senior residents an ideal balance of support and independence, always tailored to their unique and individual needs.

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Alta Vista Senior Living

2041 W Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083
Overview of Alta Vista Senior Living

A proud Aura Living community member, Alta Vista offers a luxurious environment that creates a lifestyle filled with endless possibilities for seniors to discover. The independent living community provides a list of amenities and services that make a comfortable and secure environment for residents. The residential lifestyle is focused on relaxation, enjoyment, and peaceful living. Alta Vista is a vibrant community that encourages residents to thrive independently, flourish actively, and live purposefully.

The Alta Vista difference boasts its commitment to delivering quality care and service for each individual to be enriched and engaged during their stay. Accommodations comprise delightful amenities and services such as housekeeping, laundry, engaging programs, social events, recreational activities, fitness classes, gourmet meals at the restaurant-style dining hall, beautifully furnished apartments, and an in-home emergency call pendant.

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Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks

Belmont Village Senior Living in Thousand Oaks is an upscale residential assisted living and forward-thinking memory care community. The luxurious home 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 Thousand Oaks.

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.

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Overview of Hampshire Manor

Hampshire Manor, located in Roseville, CA, is a close-knit senior living community offering quality care in a warm, welcoming, home-like environment. Hampshire Manor provides its residents 24/7 care and supervision, as well as assistance with daily living activities as needed. Additionally, the personalized care also includes meal provisions and dining assistance, as well as weekly housekeeping.
Hampshire Manor’s amenities offer residents with so many things to keep them busy as well as comfortable. Their common areas are always available for relaxing or socialization, as well as games to play. They also offer a well stocked library for reading. 

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Overview of Crescendo Senior Living

Operated by Tharon Crescendo Llc and administered by Laurel Galal, Crescendo Senior Living is a nursing home on East Palm Drive in Placentia, California. The facility houses 210 beds and has been operating for 7 years. The community offers 24-hour staffing and respite care, making it available for longer-term residents and those requiring short-term rehabilitative stays. The Placentia location is moderately walkable, allowing some family members and visitors to do nearby errands on foot, but most trips will need driving.

For families thinking of Crescendo Senior Living as a choice for a loved one, an in-person tour is one useful way to understand the community’s daily rhythm, meet the care team, and see up close the residential spaces and dining facilities.

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CityView

515 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Overview of CityView

Dedicated to delivering unmatched retirement living experience, CityView is an excellent senior living community in Los Angeles, CA, offering three levels of care, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Here, residents are offered an array of studio and one bedroom suites with different floor plans designed to accommodate residents’ individual needs, preferences, and budget needs. Licensed nurses are available to offer personalized services tailored to accommodate residents’ needs and preferences, complemented with the support of visiting physician, podiatrist, dentist, and lab technicians that handle medical needs.

Convenient services, such as housekeeping, personal laundry, and free transportation to doctor appointments and other personal outings are offered to simplify residents’ living experience while giving them more time to live their best lives. Nutritious and delicious meals are provided with accommodation for special diets to make sure residents enjoy an excellent dining experience tailored to their needs and tastes. An array of amenities are also offered to give residents spaces for various activities and interests.

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Gold Country Senior Living

6041 Golden Center Ct, Placerville, CA 95667
Overview of Gold Country Senior Living

Gold Country Senior Living in Placerville offers older adults a home to continue to live purposefully, thrive indepnedently, engage actively in a nurturing environment surrounded by California’s scenic views. The premier senior living home in the city provides an unmatched level of senior care that exceeds expectations. Gold Country creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere that enhanced the senior living experience of its residents by striving to meet their holistic needs.
The retirement community is built on the seamless blend of independence and support, allowing its residents to take advantage of the wonderful Southern California living offered by its luxurious community features. These include an expansive courtyard, furnished apartments with breathtaking views, 24-hour care with an emergency call system, a grand restaurant-style dining room, a library, and a patio. Exclusive services include 24-hour care, personalized meals plans, customized care plans– all offered for an enhanced senior living experience.

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Overview of Brookdale Irvine

Brookdale Irvine is an extraordinary senior living community settling in Irvine, CA, offering assisted living. The community guarantees a comfortable and safe residence with various floor plans, including studios and one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Residents enjoy their independence with trusted care and assistance from the dedicated and professional team of Brookdale Irvine, available 24/7.

The community promotes a maintenance-free lifestyle and provides its residents with enriching activities and amenities for their entertainment and leisure. Brookdale Irvine collaborates with its residents to create a personalized care plan to guarantee that residents only receive and pay for services relevant to their needs. Seniors are also served with three nutritious and delicious meals daily. Amenities include an arts and crafts studio, a putting green, a theater, a fitness center, a restaurant, a greenhouse, and a beautiful courtyard for community BBQs or outside activities and entertainment.

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Overview of Atria Park of Lafayette

Remain connected and engage with Atria Park of Lafayette located at Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette, CA. The blissful senior living community offers a spectrum of living options including assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Providing cozy and spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom apartments, and shared suites, the community ensures comfort and safety, With 24/7 care and assistance from a kind, compassionate, and well-trained team of professionals and licensed nurses, residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Atria Park of Lafayette focuses on the wellness of its residents, orchestrating educational, social, cultural, and fitness programs daily. Enjoy healthy and delicious chef-prepared meals with various options including vegetarian options three times every day privately or with friends at the community’s scenic dining room. Amenities include a library, a fitness center, a salon and spa, a movie theater, a physical therapy center, a courtyard, peaceful walking paths, and a sunlit patio.

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Overview of Atria Rocklin

Situated in the warm community of Santa Fe Way, Rocklin, CA, Atria Rocklin is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. With all-inclusive amenities, the community features cozy floor plans ranging from studio to one-bedroom, to two-bedroom townhomes. The community gives emphasis on its residents’ individuality and independence, delivering care and assistance tailored to their unique needs and preferences.

Atria Rocklin is a vibrant community that encourages its residents to remain active and engaged. Through the Life Guidance program, the community offers Alzheimer’s and dementia support groups and opportunities for educational, social, cultural, and fitness. Assisted living residents enjoy two chef-prepared healthy meals while independent living residents enjoy one chef-prepared meal daily in the private dining room or with friends. The pet-friendly community is equipped with a hot tub, an outdoor swimming pool, a courtyard, a library, a media room, a fitness center, a salon, a game room, computers, a resident garden, and peaceful walking paths.

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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.