Senior Care in California

2731 senior living community records across 28 California metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in California

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$3,500/mo median

Assisted living

$7,350/mo median

Memory care

$6,850/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$11,695/mo median

California metro areas

Los Angeles

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA

650 communities

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Riverside

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

274 communities

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Oakland

Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA

250 communities

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San Diego

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

240 communities

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Anaheim

Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA

200 communities

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Sacramento

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

195 communities

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San Francisco

San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA

127 communities

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San Jose

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

119 communities

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Fresno

Fresno, CA

75 communities

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Stockton

Stockton-Lodi, CA

63 communities

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Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

62 communities

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Oxnard

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

58 communities

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Modesto

Modesto, CA

49 communities

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Santa Maria

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

38 communities

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Bakersfield

Bakersfield-Delano, CA

37 communities

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San Rafael

San Rafael, CA

34 communities

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San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

31 communities

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Salinas

Salinas, CA

30 communities

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Vallejo

Vallejo, CA

30 communities

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Visalia

Visalia, CA

28 communities

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Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

27 communities

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Redding

Redding, CA

26 communities

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Merced

Merced, CA

15 communities

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Yuba City

Yuba City, CA

13 communities

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El Centro

El Centro, CA

9 communities

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Hanford

Hanford-Corcoran, CA

5 communities

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Popular California cities

Long Beach (37)Escondido (33)Hayward (30)Pasadena (28)Glendale (22)Hemet (21)Walnut Creek (21)Torrance (20)El Cajon (20)Santa Barbara (20)Santa Monica (18)Fullerton (18)Whittier (16)Carmichael (16)Roseville (16)San Bernardino (15)Fremont (15)La Mesa (15)

Senior care in California: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in California?

The assisted-living column shows about $7,350 per month for California from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $6,850/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $11,695/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in California?

Haven evaluates 2731 senior living communities across 28 California metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in California?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.