Page 2 of Best Senior Living in San Jose, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 29 senior living communities in San Jose, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior living in CA
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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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
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.
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.
Belmont Village Senior Living San Jose
IL
AL
MC
RC
San Jose (West Valley)
150Yes 89 A+2412126 70.7% Belmont Village San Jose Tnnt & LP And Belmont ThreeStudio / 1 Bed
Westgate Villa Assisted Living
IL
AL
HOS
MC
RC
San Jose (West Valley)
60No 67 A+14616 96.7% Half Moon Bay Holdings, LLCPrivate Rooms / Semi - Private Rooms
Oakmont of Silver Creek
IL
AL
MC
San Jose (Evergreen)
148Yes 29 B+23852 48.6% Okmt Of Sr. Lvng Of Slvr Crk Opco LLC And Okmt Mgmt GrpStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Belmont Village Senior Living Los Gatos
IL
AL
MC
San Jose
175Yes 66 B+18544 78.9% Belmont Union Avenue Tenant LLC And Belmont Three LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Watermark at Almaden
IL
AL
MC
San Jose (Erikson)
240Yes 82 B+381855 80.4% Us Alliance Holden Of San Jose Tentant And WatermarkStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ivy Park at San Jose
IL
AL
MC
San Jose (Evergreen)
140Yes 32 A-23744 82.1% Well Ivy 6 Tenant LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLCStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Villa Fontana
IL
AL
HOS
MC
San Jose (West Valley)
104No 81 B+199-16 84.6% Prime Eldercare Solution IncPrivate Apartments
Bellerose Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RESC
RC
San Jose (Bascom - Forest)
26No 80 B-8129 80.8% Triada Care Communites LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Belmont Village Senior Living in Los Gatos
IL
AL
MC
San Jose (Fruitdale)
175Yes 85 B+18544 74.9% Belmont Union Avenue Tenant LLC And Belmont Three LLC-
Oakmont of San Jose
IL
AL
MC
San Jose (Willow Glen)
92Yes 51 C4431164 73.9% Oakmont Sr. Lvng Of San Jose Opco, LLC And Oakmont MgmStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living San Jose

Home to decades of experience in providing exceptional senior care, Belmont Village Senior Living San Jose is a classic senior living community in San Jose, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. Choose from studios and 1-bedroom residence plans and enjoy access to various services and elegantly designed amenities. Resident’s are guaranteed round the clock support and assistance with a licensed nurse and well-trained team members available on-site 24/7.

At Belmont Village Senior Living San Jose, there’s no scarcity of fun things to do with their wide array of social and recreational activities and events. Residents receive the right level of care with professionally managed fitness center featuring on-site therapy services and an array of
enriching programs. Chef-prepared meals, salon services for men and women, and refreshments at the bistro are some of the amenities within the community that provides opportunities for social interaction and relaxation.

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Overview of Westgate Villa Assisted Living

Nestled in the peaceful Mayme Avenue, San Jose, CA, Westgate Villa Assisted Living is a blissful senior living community that provides assisted living. With spacious floor plans including a variety of private and semi-private rooms, the community ensures welcoming residences. Live a comfortable and stress-free retirement life within the community grounds.

Westgate Villa Assisted Living promotes a healthy and engaging lifestyle for its residents, providing them with fun enrichment activities and programs. The community also provides hover lifts for individuals who are in need of it and takes care of the bedridden. Serving three meals a day, the community prepares restaurant-style healthy and hearty meals for the residents’ satisfaction. Westgate Villa Assisted Living conducts musical performances, singing exercises, stretching exercises, games, trivia, and fitness activities. 

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Oakmont of Silver Creek

3544 San Felipe Rd, San Jose, CA 95135
Overview of Oakmont of Silver Creek

Oakmont of Silver Creek provides assisted living and memory care in San Jose, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering.

The community has 148 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet in the community.

Fine dining experiences are part of the dining program, giving residents an on-site option for restaurant-style meals. Named programs include Wellness Services, Culinary, and Caregiver Support. Minnie Weber serves as the administrator, and the combination of assisted living and memory care may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move to another care level without leaving the community.

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Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living Los Gatos

Beautifully situated in San Jose, CA, Belmont Village Senior Living Los Gatos is an award-winning senior living community that offers assisted living and innovative memory care. The community features thoughtfully designed residences with convenient access to hotel-style amenities and services. Licensed nurses on site 24/7, electronic medication management system, medication distribution and wellness center, and on-site therapies, helps residents achieve optimal health and wellness.

Known for their Whole Brain Fitness approach to programming, the community promotes successful aging with physical and mental exercises, proper nutrition, lifelong learning, providing a sense of purpose and a strong social connection while also reducing stress. Amenities like chef-prepared meals, generous common spaces, dedicated on-site dog park, fully equipped fitness center, and personal wine storage, further enhances residents’ living experience.

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Overview of The Watermark at Almaden

The Watermark at Almaden is a senior living community at 4610 Almaden Expressway in San Jose, California. Operated by US Alliance Holden of San Jose Tenant and Watermark Retirement Communities under administrator Brenda Ritter, the four-story facility offers senior living, assisted living, and memory care services.

The property is pet-friendly and features a walk score of 82, offering convenient foot access to neighborhood retail and shopping center destinations. Good Samaritan Hospital is located nearby for clinical and medical care needs.

The community currently runs at roughly 80 percent occupancy with 240 beds. Accommodations include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. On-site amenities include restaurant-style dining, a theater, a salon and spa, a golf simulator, a library, and outdoor courtyards. Services include scheduled local transportation, weekly housekeeping, and organized recreational and physical fitness classes.

Prospective residents can contact the Almaden Expressway business office directly to learn about apartment pricing, schedule an in-person tour, or check floor plan availability.

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Ivy Park at San Jose

4855 San Felipe Rd, San Jose, CA 95135
Overview of Ivy Park at San Jose

Situated in the neighborhood of San Jose, CA, Ivy Park at San Jose is an excellent senior living community, offering personalized assisted living and memory care services. The community guarantees a comfortable residence where residents enjoy the warmth and comfort of having a dedicated care team that offers various services and assistance. An array of convenient services, such as on-site maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry, are offered to relieve residents of their daily chores, so they can focus on their well-being and enjoyment.

Committed to helping residents live a fulfilling and satisfying life, the community offers plenty of opportunities to stay active, engaged and entertained through its wide range of fun and engaging activities and programs. Vibrant common spaces and community amenities are offered to provide residents spaces for continuing their passions or discovering new interests. The community ensures residents enjoy a delightful dining experience with their all-day dining, making sure their cravings and dietary needs are always satisfied.

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Overview of Villa Fontana

Villa Fontana offers assisted living, hospice care, and memory care in San Jose, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while a resident lives in a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident nearing the end of life.

Villa Fontana has 104 beds. The combination of care options may suit a resident whose needs change over time, allowing care to continue within the same community. Care can continue under one roof.

In the West Valley neighborhood, Villa Fontana has a Walk Score of 81. Most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops or services independently. Ma. Felicitas V. Duewel serves as the administrator, and Prime Eldercare Solution operates Villa Fontana.

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Overview of Bellerose Senior Living

Bellerose Senior Living is an astounding continuing care retirement community surrounded by delightful local amenities in San Jose, CA, offering assisted living, memory care, hospice, and respite care. Residents receive the utmost care and attention for their unique needs with a kind and highly qualified team available 24/7. The community ensures residents’ comfort and safety with all-inclusive rates.

Fun recreational activities and engaging programs are conducted for residents’ happiness and wellness. Residents delight with delicious and well-balanced meals served daily to satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. With purposely designed and sophisticated private and semi-private rooms and state-of-the-art amenities, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living in Los Gatos

With easy access to local shops, services, and transit, Belmont Village Senior Living Los Gatos is a mid-rise independent senior living community at 5121 Union Ave in San Jose. Opened four years ago, it operates 175 units with a 79 percent occupancy rate. The property is administered by Radhika Martinez and operated by Belmont Union Avenue Tenant LLC and Belmont Three LLC. A Walk Score of 66 means occupants can run some errands on foot, though necessary for most daily needs are a mix of driving and walking.

Belmont Village Senior Living Los Gatos offers flexible housing options: studios, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans to handle different preferences and household sizes. As a newer community, it represents current building standards and design for senior living residents seeking residential independence with on-site support.

The California Department of Public Health’s inspections have monitored medication management practices and care protocols. Recent state reviews have noted periods of strong operational performance and specific areas where clinical practices needed attention and correction.

To learn how the facility has addressed identified concerns over time, families considering it can review the full inspection history.

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Oakmont of San Jose

917 Thornton Way, San Jose, CA 95128
Overview of Oakmont of San Jose

Oakmont of San Jose provides assisted living and memory care in San Jose, CA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to live in a private apartment, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can continue within the community. The community is in the Willow Glen neighborhood.

Housing options include studios, suites, one-bedroom residences, and two-bedroom residences; a studio provides one private living space, while a two-bedroom can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet. Caregiver Support is available for families involved in a resident’s care, and the administrator is Kippie Castronovo. A Walk Score of 51 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby tasks independently.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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 Living in San Jose, CA

What is senior living?

Senior living is an umbrella term covering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing homes — communities and services designed for adults aged 55 or older.

How many senior living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 29 senior living communities in San Jose, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior living community in San Jose, CA?

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 San Jose, CA, 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 living communities in San Jose, CA?

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.

Senior Living in San Jose at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 65/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in San Jose, CA. 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: 118The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in San Jose, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90