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Senior Living in Los Angeles, CA: Verified Testimonials & 2026 Costs

Data updated November 2026·Testimonials verified by phone through Aug 2026·Ratings from CMS Care Compare

Senior living in Los Angeles, California spans 2 verified communities and 443 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Los Angeles and Orange counties in California. Published starting rates at featured communities run $3,795–$5,500 per month, 53 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community testimonial here comes from a verified phone interview, 40+ in total. 2983 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.

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Every community below has testimonials from recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.

CommunityLocationCare typesStarting pricePhone-verified testimonialsCMS rating
MeadowbrookAgoura Hills, CAAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled NursingFrom $5,500/mo20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Palm Vista Senior LivingPalmdale, CAAssisted LivingMemory CareFrom $3,795/mo20+ verifiedlatest Jul 2026—

Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.

Meadowbrook

Agoura Hills, CA · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing
“The interaction between the residents and the staff seemed very inclusive and inviting, and the room was nicer, with wood floors and natural light coming in. Since…”
— Janet Sklar, Aug 2026 · phone-verified
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Palm Vista Senior Living

Palmdale, CA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
“I'm satisfied here and not looking to move. The dining is almost perfect, with a good variety of choices on the menu. I enjoy the activities I take part in, and I…”
— Beverly Helms, Jul 2026 · phone-verified
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All senior living in Los Angeles: 2983 licensed communities by county

Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Los Angeles and Orange counties in California, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.

Also listed from public records: 5 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 517 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.

Los Angeles County, CA 1866 communities

Orange County, CA 1117 communities

How much does senior living cost in Los Angeles?

Verified starting rates at featured Los Angeles communities range from $3,795 per month at Palm Vista Senior Living (assisted living) to $5,500 at Meadowbrook (assisted living and memory care). Memory care generally runs $1,000–$1,500 above assisted living; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent.

Care typeTypical Los Angeles rangeWhat it covers
Independent living$3,000 – $4,500Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional
Assisted living$4,500 – $6,500Daily personal care, meals, medication management
Memory care$5,500 – $8,000Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff
Skilled nursingPayer-based24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay

Ranges reflect published rates at verified Los Angeles-area communities plus operator-published market rates, November 2026. California’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.

What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Los Angeles?

53 of the 443 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Los Angeles metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center D/P SNF in Reseda. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.

Facility ↕Location ↕CMS rating ↕Beds ↕Operator ↕
Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center D/P SNFReseda, CA★★★★★ 5/5239Independent
Alden Terrace Convalescent HospitalLos Angeles, CA★★★★★ 5/5210Longwood Management Corporation
El Encanto Healthcare CenterCity Of Industry, CA★★★★★ 5/5185Independent
Beach Creek Post-AcuteAnaheim, CA★★★★★ 5/5138Links Healthcare Group
Alta Gardens Care CenterGarden Grove, CA★★★★★ 5/5129Genesis Healthcare
Burlington Convalescent HospitalLos Angeles, CA★★★★★ 5/5124Longwood Management Corporation
Westlake Convalescent HospitalLos Angeles, CA★★★★★ 5/5114Independent
Casa Bonita Convalescent HospitalSan Dimas, CA★★★★★ 5/5106Longwood Management Corporation
Grancell Village of the Jewish Homes for the AgingReseda, CA★★★★★ 5/5105Independent
Atlantic Memorial Healthcare CenterLong Beach, CA★★★★★ 5/5104The Ensign Group
Clear View Convalescent CenterGardena, CA★★★★★ 5/599Independent
Extended Care Hospital of WestminsterWestminster, CA★★★★★ 5/599Independent
Greenfield Care Center of FullertonFullerton, CA★★★★★ 5/599Eva Care Group
Park Vista at Morningside (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)Fullerton, CA★★★★★ 5/599Continuing Life
The Grove Post AcuteGarden Grove, CA★★★★★ 5/597David & Frank Johnson

Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.

Which Los Angeles areas have senior living?

Senior living in the Los Angeles metro is spread across Los Angeles and Orange counties in California. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.

California

  • Los Angeles (234)
  • Mission Viejo (159)
  • Anaheim (125)
  • Torrance (103)
  • Northridge (88)
  • Granada Hills (82)
  • Long Beach (80)
  • Van Nuys (80)
  • Orange (80)

How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid

  1. We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
  2. Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
  3. Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. Of the 40 on this page, 33 are five-star and 7 are four-star. None were removed.

How Lilisity is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →

Recent verified testimonials from Los Angeles families

★★★★★

“I'm satisfied here and not looking to move. The dining is almost perfect, with a good variety of choices on the menu. I enjoy the activities I take part in, and I like having the choice. Housekeeping is very consistent, I've never had a problem with maintenance, and the transportation service…”

Beverly Helms · Jul 2026 · Palm Vista Senior Livingphone-verified
★★★★

“When I've talked to directors or needed help, they've usually responded pretty timely. The staff keep the facility clean, and they just replaced the carpet. The med tech team has been really helpful. My mom got a pretty roomy studio that she likes, and the hallways and dining hall have good…”

Lun Ying Leung Cheng · Feb 2026 · Meadowbrookphone-verified

Assisted living and memory care by city

Assisted Living in Mission Viejo 159Assisted Living in Los Angeles 156Assisted Living in Anaheim 111Assisted Living in Torrance 91Assisted Living in Northridge 87Assisted Living in Granada Hills 78Assisted Living in Orange 75Assisted Living in Van Nuys 74Assisted Living in Huntington Beach 71Assisted Living in Lancaster 66Assisted Living in North Hollywood 58Assisted Living in Long Beach 55Assisted Living in Fountain Valley 50Assisted Living in Garden Grove 50Assisted Living in Fullerton 48Assisted Living in Laguna Hills 48Assisted Living in Lake Forest 45Assisted Living in Laguna Niguel 44Assisted Living in Costa Mesa 43Assisted Living in Palmdale 43Assisted Living in Reseda 39Assisted Living in Yorba Linda 39Assisted Living in North Hills 38Assisted Living in West Hills 38

Los Angeles senior living questions, answered

Most states, including California, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.

Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.

Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 53 Los Angeles-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.

Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.

Yes. All 40 testimonials on this page come from recorded, voice-to-voice phone interviews with named residents and family members, conducted and verified by Senior Living Alliance. Nothing is scraped, anonymous, or edited, including the four-star testimonials.

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