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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. 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.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
Lakeshore Residential Care
SC
AL
HOS
MC
Oakland (East Lake)
38CNo 89 2415117 92.1% -Gaffar Enterprises, Inc-
Sunnyside Senior Living Inc
SC
AL
HOS
MC
PC
RC
Turlock
56B-No 91 8-22 83.9% -Sunnyside Senior Living Inc-
GEM Oaks
SC
AL
Thousand Oaks
6C-No 19 6-35 83.3% A+Gem Oaks, LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Monte Vista Grove Homes
SC
AL
MC
RESC
RC
Pasadena (Lamanda Park)
66D+Yes 40 8-433 77.3% -Monte Vista Grove HomesPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Marymount Villa
SC
AL
HOS
IL
MC
RC
San Leandro (Old San Leandro)
99C-No 95 5834721 94.9% -Marymount Villa, LLC1 Bed / 2 Bed
All Seasons Residential Care
SC
AL
RESC
Sebastopol (Hessel)
6CNo 3 82133 83.3% -Lisa C. MeloPrivate Rooms
Chianti Grace LLC
SC
AL
Stockton (Valley Oak)
6CNo 43 7125 100.0% -Chianti Grace, LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Fremont Village
SC
AL
MC
Fremont (Centerville)
120C-Yes 88 236519 54.2% -Premier Senior Care Group Corporation1 Bed / 2 Bed
Unified Hearts Home Care
SC
AL
HC
RC
San Mateo (Central San Mateo)
6D+No 75 3-11 100.0% -Unified Hearts Home Care LLCPrivate Rooms
Laurel Heights
SC
AL
MC
Moorpark
112C+Yes 32 19874 63.4% A+Oakmont Of Moorpark LLC And Wellquest Living LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Overview of Lakeshore Residential Care

Lakeshore Residential Care offers assisted living, memory care, hospice care, and respite care in Oakland, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident with a terminal illness. Respite care supports short stays when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of care options may be a good fit for a resident whose needs include daily-task assistance, secure supervision, end-of-life support, or a temporary stay. With 38 beds, Lakeshore Residential Care is a smaller community that may suit someone who prefers a setting with fewer residents.

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Overview of Sunnyside Senior Living

Sunnyside Senior Living offers assisted living, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and respite care in Turlock, CA. Assisted living includes help with activities of daily living, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting. Hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life, palliative care addresses symptoms and treatment burdens from serious illness, and respite care supports a short-term stay.

Sunnyside Senior Living may be a good fit for a resident who needs daily assistance, memory support, or short-term care while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. The community has 56 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents get to know each other. Sunnyside Senior Living opened in 1997, and Melissa Brichka serves as administrator.

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GEM Oaks

1060 Calle Las Trancas, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Overview of Gem Oaks

Experience a better quality of life with Gem Oaks, an esteemed community in Thousand Oaks, CA, offering assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ well-being, a compassionate and highly trained team provides top-notch care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. The community also ensures residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle, helping with housekeeping and other chores.

Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, exciting events and engaging programs are conducted so residents can remain active and socially connected. Residents also delight in delicious and healthy home-cooked meals served daily to meet their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, transportation services, and coordination with therapies are also provided for residents’ convenience and safety. With its spacious and specially designed amenities, residents thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Monte Vista Grove Homes

Administered by Deborah A. Herbert, Monte Vista Grove Homes is a single-story senior living community in Pasadena, California. It offers assisted living, memory care, residential care, and respite care. The community is about 4 miles from downtown Pasadena and just under 3 miles from USC Arcadia Hospital, keeping hospital care within easy reach if residents need it. It has been serving residents for 33 years.

The community is licensed for 66 beds, which offer both private and semi-private rooms. It currently has an occupancy rate of about 77%. The memory care program is designed for residents living with dementia. There are also private accommodations with private or shared bathrooms and emergency pull-cord systems for more safety. Residents receive 24-hour care and supervision, medication management, and assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and toileting.

Meals are prepared to meet each resident’s dietary needs and restrictions. Scheduled activities support both cognitive engagement and physical well-being for residents living with memory loss. Housekeeping and laundry services are included. The community also welcomes pets. Transportation services are provided to help residents stay connected to their routines and families.

The area has a Walk Score of 40, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby errands can be completed on foot, but most trips require driving. Families considering Monte Vista Grove Homes may ask how the memory care activities are planned and adjusted to meet residents’ daily needs.

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Marymount Villa

345 Davis St #2795, San Leandro, CA 94577
Overview of Marymount Villa

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in San Leandro, CA, Marymount Villa is a blissful community that offers a wide range of care options, including assisted living, independent living, memory care, hospice care, and respite care. Residents ease their worries with a respectful and highly trained team attending to their needs 24/7. The community also handles the housekeeping, laundry, and other day-to-day activities, providing them with more time to do the things they truly enjoy.

With a jam-packed calendar of fun activities and engaging programs, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences. Delight with delicious and healthy meals catering to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and coordination of medical services are also provided for residents’ convenience. The community is great for those looking for different levels of care, especially with its comprehensive care and beautifully designed amenities.

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All Seasons Residential Care

5509 Volkerts Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Overview of All Seasons Residential Care

Situated in rural South Sebastopol CA on 3 1/2 beautiful acres, All Seasons Residential Care is a blissful retreat that offers hands-on care of the elderly. A kind and highly trained team provides top-notch care tailored to residents’ unique needs around the clock to ensure their comfort and safety. Housekeeping, laundry, linens, showers and medication management are also taken care of for our residents.

Encouraging residents to live as actively as possible we encourage all to maintain social connections with family and friends.   Three delicious and healthy meals are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Our 6 bed community is ideal for those seeking exceptional care to enjoy a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of Chianti Grace

Set in a quiet area in Stockton, CA, Chianti Grace provides a peaceful backdrop for those looking to enjoy assisted living. Residents maintain their peace of mind with a hardworking care team available to assist them with their daily activities 24/7. From personal care assistance to healthcare coordination, the community provides all the conveniences residents need to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

Every day is filled with fun and enriching activities designed to provide the stimulation residents need to maintain their well-being. Their active lifestyle is complemented by healthy meals that keep them full and nourished. With almost no chores to worry about, residents here can peacefully retire without hassles.

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Overview of Fremont Village

Operated by Premier Senior Care Group Corporation, Fremont Village is an assisted living and memory care community in the Centerville neighborhood of Fremont, California. Gina A. Velayo serves as the administrator. The community has been serving residents for 19 years. It offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Each residence includes an in-suite laundry, a full kitchen with a stove and refrigerator, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, and an emergency response system.

The 120-bed community is mid-sized and currently has an occupancy rate of about 54%. Residents receive assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and regular health monitoring. Physicians visit the community regularly. Specialty therapy services are available for residents who need them.

Residents can join in physical, social, spiritual, and intellectual programs that encourage them to stay active and engaged. The community welcomes pets. Transportation services and fitness and recreation programs are available here. The area has a Walk Score of 88, which is considered very walkable. Many everyday errands and destinations are easy to reach on foot.

State inspections conducted by California’s Department of Social Services have mainly focused on environmental and safety requirements, including hazardous material storage, food handling, medication practices, and care plan documentation. One substantiated finding involved a safety device and general building upkeep. Families considering Fremont Village should ask how these areas are managed daily.

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Overview of Unified Hearts Home Care

Unified Hearts Home Care provides home care and respite care in San Mateo, CA. Home care includes companionship, personal care, medication management, homemaker services, meal preparation, transportation, and support for Alzheimer’s and dementia, giving residents help with daily needs while remaining in the home setting.

End-of-life support and post-surgery care are also available for residents with those specific needs. With staffing around the clock, support is available during the day and overnight.

Respite care offers short-term support when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The home may be a good fit for a family seeking temporary coverage.

Unified Hearts Home Care has six beds and private rooms, so each resident has a separate sleeping space. All six beds are currently filled, with occupancy at 100%.

The home is in the Central San Mateo neighborhood, where a Walk Score of 75 places the area in the very walkable category. Most errands can be done on foot, and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Lina Chen serves as administrator.

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Overview of Laurel Heights

Laurel Heights is a family-owned and intimate senior living community in Moorpark, CA, that provides a welcoming environment for assisted living and memory care. The community provides a robust list of care services to help residents live their lives fully and comfortably, including support with daily living activities, personal care assistance, and home maintenance services. A caring and hardworking care team and a full-time nurse is available to ensure residents are always provided with the care and support that effectively improves their overall well-being.

An abundance of dynamic and engaging activities and programs are available to provide residents plenty of opportunities for social interaction and continuing their passions. Residents are free to choose their ideal residence from an array of beautifully designed studious, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments for a comfortable living space. With no chores to worry about, residents can freely enjoy their living experience at Laurel Heights.

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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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Senior Communities in California at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 56/ 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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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 2076 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.