Senior Living in California: Nursing Homes, Assisted Living & Memory Care
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Top-Rated Nursing Homes in California
Showing top 20 by CMS overall rating. Search all 1,162 →
| Facility | City | County | CMS Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Medical Center D/P SNF | San Leandro | Alameda | ★★★★★ | 109 |
| Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | ★★★★★ | 210 |
| Alta Gardens Care Center | Garden Grove | Orange | ★★★★★ | 129 |
| American River Center | Carmichael | Sacramento | ★★★★★ | 99 |
| Anaheim Crest Nursing Center | Anaheim | Orange | ★★★★★ | 83 |
| Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Atwater | Merced | ★★★★★ | 99 |
| Ararat Post Acute | Glendale | Los Angeles | ★★★★★ | 28 |
| Arroyo Vista Nursing Center | San Diego | San Diego | ★★★★★ | 53 |
| Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center | Long Beach | Los Angeles | ★★★★★ | 104 |
| Auburn Ravine Healthcare Center | Auburn | Placer | ★★★★★ | 59 |
| Avondale Villa Post-Acute | Livermore | Alameda | ★★★★★ | 37 |
| Apple Valley Care Center | Apple Valley | San Bernardino | ★★★★★ | 99 |
| Arrowhead Healthcare Center | San Bernardino | San Bernardino | ★★★★★ | 58 |
| Arrowhead Springs Healthcare | San Bernardino | San Bernardino | ★★★★★ | 119 |
| Arroyo Grande Care Center | Arroyo Grande | San Luis Obispo | ★★★★★ | 99 |
| Atterdag Care Center | Solvang | Santa Barbara | ★★★★★ | 50 |
| Barton Hospital D/P SNF | South Lake Tahoe | El Dorado | ★★★★★ | 48 |
| Bay Area Healthcare Center | Oakland | Alameda | ★★★★★ | 99 |
| Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare Center | Concord | Contra Costa | ★★★★★ | 99 |
| Bayshire Carlsbad (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Carlsbad | San Diego | ★★★★★ | 45 |
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Independent Living in California
8,526 communities licensed by the state of California: 8,526 assisted living and 0 memory care; 230 also offer independent living. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; browse by county, or search by name or city.
Los Angeles (2310) · Orange (1195) · Sacramento (753) · San Diego (704) · Riverside (635) · Contra Costa (511) · San Bernardino (364) · Santa Clara (346) · Alameda (345) · Fresno (334) · Ventura (290) · Placer (255)
Also listed from public records: 37 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 1,634 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state. Each county page lists them separately.
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.