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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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. 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.
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.
Brookdale Diablo Lodge
SC
AL
Danville
128
Facility 128
CA AVG 103
Rank #504 / 1,645
Yes
19
Facility 19
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,856 / 2,057
19
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #845 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #605 / 1,507
82.0%
Facility 82.0%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #631 / 1,452
Emeritus CorporationStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Silverado Encinitas Memory Care Community
SC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Encinitas
122
Facility 122
CA AVG 103
Rank #548 / 1,645
Yes
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,582 / 2,057
17
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #651 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,020 / 1,507
63.9%
Facility 63.9%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,111 / 1,452
Silverado Encinitas LLC And Silverado Sr. Lvng Mgmt IncPrivate Rooms
Meridian of Riverside
SC
AL
MC
Riverside (Magnolia Center)
232
Facility 232
CA AVG 103
Rank #105 / 1,645
No
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 58
Rank #597 / 2,057
51
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,321 / 1,387
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,433
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,322 / 1,507
49.1%
Facility 49.1%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,338 / 1,452
Riverside Retirement Villa LLCSemi-Private / 1 Bed / Studio
The Point at Rockridge Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Oakland (Rockridge)
186
Facility 186
CA AVG 103
Rank #191 / 1,645
Yes
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 58
Rank #43 / 2,057
54
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,157 / 1,387
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,094 / 1,433
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 13
Rank #361 / 1,507
61.3%
Facility 61.3%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,169 / 1,452
Ag-Acp Rockridge Trs LLC And Integral Snr Lvg Mgmt LLCStudio / 1 Bed
La Vida Real
SC
AL
IL
MC
El Cajon
177
Facility 177
CA AVG 103
Rank #227 / 1,645
Yes
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 58
Rank #767 / 2,057
46
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,262 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #652 / 1,507
70.1%
Facility 70.1%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #927 / 1,452
Lvr Subtenant LLC And Srg Managment LLCAlcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale San Ramon
SC
AL
San Ramon
110
Facility 110
CA AVG 103
Rank #640 / 1,645
Yes
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,758 / 2,057
23
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,020 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #156 / 1,507
63.6%
Facility 63.6%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,117 / 1,452
Summerville At Cobbco Inc And Emeritus CorporationStudio / 1 Bed
Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
San Diego
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #559 / 1,645
Yes
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,086 / 2,057
28
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #525 / 1,387
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1,433
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,129 / 1,507
65.8%
Facility 65.8%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #1,080 / 1,452
Pacifica Ca LLC, Penasquitos LP, And Penasquitos Mgr LLC-
Atria Covell Gardens
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Davis (Senda Nueva)
210
Facility 210
CA AVG 103
Rank #134 / 1,645
Yes
38
Facility 38
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,582 / 2,057
35
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,083 / 1,387
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,156 / 1,433
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #156 / 1,507
82.4%
Facility 82.4%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #618 / 1,452
Wg Covell Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Windham by Cogir
SC
AL
IL
Fresno
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 103
Rank #862 / 1,645
Yes
51
Facility 51
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,323 / 2,057
17
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #525 / 1,387
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,094 / 1,433
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #843 / 1,507
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #411 / 1,452
Cadence Sl Windham Frsno LLC And Cap Ix-Windham LLCStudio / Cottage / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Westmont of Riverside
SC
AL
IL
MC
Riverside (Air Force Village West)
225
Facility 225
CA AVG 103
Rank #110 / 1,645
Yes
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 58
Rank #1,987 / 2,057
46
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,286 / 1,387
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #478 / 1,433
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #927 / 1,507
92.9%
Facility 92.9%
CA AVG 75.9%
Rank #271 / 1,452
Westmont Mgr, Gp Of Riverside Ops LP And Westmont LvngStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Overview of Brookdale Diablo Lodge

Brookdale Diablo Lodge, which is located at 950 Diablo Road in Danville, California, provides exceptional assisted living in a vibrant and engaging community. Geared for active seniors seeking a stress-free retirement, Brookdale Diablo Lodge provides personalized care and support while encouraging residents to pursue their passions and interests. The community features a range of amenities to enhance residents’ daily lives, including an emergency alert system, transportation services, and a library.

At Brookdale Diablo Lodge, residents receive personalized assistance with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, and medication management. The community’s compassionate care team is available 24/7 to respond to emergencies and provide support whenever needed. Residents can also enjoy a full calendar of activities and events, including fitness classes, art workshops, and outings to local attractions. Their meticulous approach to wellness, focusing on the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of each resident, makes them a community where your loved one will thrive.

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Overview of Silverado Encinitas Memory Care Community

With its commitment to caring for individuals with dementia, Silverado Encinitas is a venerable memory care community settling in Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA, that provides memory care, respite care, and its world-class brain health program, Nexus. With seniors’ comfort and security in mind, the community features meticulously designed and pet-friendly residences. A team of compassionate and highly skilled dementia care professionals tends to seniors’ special needs and aspirations.

Empowering seniors to thrive and reach their full potential, the community conducts a wide range of nurturing activities and fun social events. Anticipate meal times with balanced menus prepared to cater to seniors’ nutritional needs and preferences. Silverado Encinitas strives to be a haven for seniors to spend retirement with its warm nature and enchanting surroundings.

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Overview of Meridian of Riverside

Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle in Meridian of Riverside set in the peaceful residential area of Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. A kind and well-trained team cares for residents’ unique needs in retirement around the clock, ensuring their comfort and safety. With a resident call response system, housekeeping services, and laundry services, residents are guaranteed to keep their worries at bay.

Here, residents are empowered to live their lives to the fullest with a carefully curated calendar of activities tailored to their leisure and wellness. Delightful and healthy meals are also provided for residents’ nutritional needs. The community also optimizes residents’ resources with exclusive programs and a Military Veterans’ program for a better quality of life. Make every moment of your golden years count surrounded by the community’s purposely designed amenities.

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Overview of The Point at Rockridge Senior Living

The Point at Rockridge Senior Living is an award-winning senior living community in Oakland, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community offers distinctive floor plans, including studio and one-bedroom options each with a kitchenette and refrigerator. Emergency call systems and a dedicated team is available 24/7 to provide support and assistance should residents need it.

Recognized as a Best Assisted Living community by the U.S. news and World Report, the community proves its excellence in providing unparalleled care and senior living services. With services like weekly housekeeping and concierge services, residents enjoy utmost convenience and peace of mind. A wide array of beautiful amenities, such as elegant private dining rooms, fitness center, salon, cozy common areas, fitness center, and restaurant-style dining, add to the charm and advantage of living in The Point at Rockridge Senior Living.

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La Vida Real

11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019
Overview of La Vida Real

Experience the beauty of a Spanish village with La Vida Real located in Rancho, San Diego, CA. An astounding senior living community that provides a spectrum of living options including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Integrated Health Care, and The Club. With a spacious and ethereal setting, La Vida Real offers various accommodations such as studio to two-bedroom deluxe for independent living residents, and studio to one-bedroom apartments for residents in assisted living. 

Integrating the community’s very own Zest wellness program that combines the mind, the body, and the spiritual, La Vida Real ensures the wellness of the seniors. The community also fosters meaningful and powerful connections among its residents to further ignite their passion. Here, top-notch meals are served to satisfy the cravings and dietary needs of the seniors. Amenities include spa and beauty services, live music, an onsite cinema, an art studio, and many more entertainment and enrichment-related activities.

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Brookdale San Ramon

18888 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583
Overview of Brookdale San Ramon

Discover personalized care paired with a blend of city amenities and stunning views of nature at Brookdale San Ramon. Located in San Ramon, California, the community offers exceptional assisted living in spacious studios and one-bedroom apartments designed for residents’ comfort. With 24-hour support and assistance with daily living activities and household chores, residents live a convenient and independent lifestyle while receiving the right amount of care.

At Brookdale San Ramon, residents get to define their day every day and enjoy an engaging community with convenient amenities and a calendar of activities with something for everyone. The community offers restaurant-style dining with healthy, delicious meals that can be tailored based on residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Residents also enjoy access to various amenities, including a game room, an arts & crafts studio, a cafe, a theater, a courtyard, and beautifully landscaped grounds.

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Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living

12979 Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd, San Diego, CA 92129
Overview of Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living

Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care that promotes independence while receiving exceptional quality of assistance. Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living is a community that tailors a uniquely designed care for each individual. They boast a warm and welcoming environment where residents are able to feel comfortable and secure to do as they please and be open to a world of endless possibilities. Its ideal location in Rancho Peñasquitos offers exciting activities and interest that allows families or individuals to soak in everything that Southern California has to offer. Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living strives to maintain a lifestyle that inspires residents to live a purposeful life and have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience at the senior living home.

Residents are from different states with an average age of sixty-eight to a hundred, and having about seventy-percent women over men. Whether one is from a different housing option or has different background, amenities and services are open to any resident. Anyone can have seamless access to common spaces, the library, the restaurant-style dining room, and more. Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living is well designed and strategically built for the convenience of you or your family member. 

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Overview of Atria Covell Gardens

Thoughtfully designed for comfort and connection, Atria Covell Gardens is an excellent senior living community located in Davis, CA. The community offers a range of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care, tailored to meet various levels of care. Residents can enjoy an active lifestyle in a vibrant, engaging environment promoting physical and emotional well-being.

As part of its whole-person approach to well-being, Atria Covell Gardens guarantees its residents are free to participate, grow, and engage in activities that make them happy. Numerous dining options, various movie theaters, a fitness facility, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, and barbershop services are just a few of the amenities the community has to offer. Additionally, residents have private gate access to the walking and cycling paths of the Davis Greenbelt, along with scenic apartments featuring balcony or patio options.

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Overview of The Windham by Cogir

Residing in the stunning 10 acres of land in East Spruce Avenue, Fresno, CA, The Windham by Cogir is a remarkable senior living community that offers assisted living and independent living. Live comfortably and safely with cozy and well-thought-of floor plans including, studio, one-, and two-bedroom cottages and apartments. Seniors and their loved ones may let go of their worries knowing a respectful and well-trained team attends to their needs and aspirations.

With several exclusive programs the ARIA Arts Program, IN-TUNE Fitness, Furtissimo, and the Cadence Life Enrichment Program, the community encourages residents to maintain an active lifestyle. Form meaningful connections and explore new ideas through interactions with fellow residents and the team. Committed to ensuring seniors’ well-being, the community also prepares healthy and delicious meals that satisfy their dietary needs and tastes. Spend your golden years fabulously surrounded by ethereal landscapes and peaceful walking paths in The Windham by Cogir.

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Overview of Westmont of Riverside

Lead the lifestyle you want at Westmont of Riverside, a dependable senior living community in Riverside, CA. The community provides access to independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing options, ensuring they have access to the services they need. Residents are free to choose from an array of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments for their preferred accommodations, helping them live in comfort and convenience.

Liberated from tiring chores, residents are able to enjoy their retirement fully and engage in the community’s meaningful activities and events that help them stay engaged and active. A great selection of tasty and healthy dishes are served daily to give residents the nourishment they need to stay energized and healthy. A plethora of amenities, such as a theater, pool, fitness center, library, and bistro are also available for added convenience.

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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.