4,791
Facilities listed
Statewide assisted living
Official 2026 Statewide Directory
Assisted Living in California
A statewide, license-aware guide to help families compare local markets, move into the strongest city pages, and keep regulations close while they narrow the shortlist.
Fast State Navigation
Top assisted living city hubs in California
485
Cities covered
4 primary city hubs
92%
Listed license data
4,399 listings with a license number
122
Medicare-linked records
111 listings link to an official website
Landscape Overview
The statewide view families actually need
Choosing assisted living in California usually starts broad and narrows fast. Families need to understand how deep the statewide market is, which metro areas have the strongest provider mix, and where trust signals like license numbers, Medicare-linked records, and official websites are actually visible before they start calling. SilverTech currently tracks 4,791 assisted living communities across 485 cities in California. Right now, 4,399 listings show a listed state license number, and 111 listings link to an official website.
Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield shape the strongest local markets, but smaller cities and suburban counties can look very different in operator mix, hospital access, and pricing. That statewide view matters because families often compare more than one market at once: the city closest to adult children, the market with stronger specialist access, and the place where the care budget can stretch further. 122 listings connect to Medicare-linked records, which gives families a stronger starting point when they want to compare care quality signals alongside what operators publish directly.
Typical monthly costs for assisted living often land in the $3,800 - $5,200 range, though acuity, unit type, therapies, and included services can move the number substantially. California Department of Social Services – Community Care Licensing Division anchors the statewide oversight layer, which is why this page keeps licensing, complaint, and verification links close to the city directories. Use the top city hubs below to move into local pages, compare providers on canonical community URLs, and keep the statewide support tools in view while your short list gets smaller.
Regional Search
Top Care Hubs
Use the strongest city markets first, then widen the statewide search when you need more depth or a better fit.
Methodology
The Gold Standard of Comparison
Licensing & oversight
Start with the state licensing layer before you compare brand claims. Families researching assisted living in California should confirm the listed license, the oversight agency, and whether complaint or inspection pathways are easy to verify.
- State license verification
- Complaint and inspection access
Care scope & transitions
Families usually need to compare what is included in the base rate, when a move to a higher-acuity setting might be needed, and whether a provider clearly explains care transitions across the broader state market.
- Care scope clarity
- Transition planning
Staffing, location, and access
The strongest statewide short lists balance staffing confidence with geography. Look at the city hubs, hospital access, commute realities for family, and whether local markets publish enough contact and website detail to support a serious first call.
- Regional market comparison
- Family access and logistics
Cost Considerations
California cost range
The California state median for assisted living is $5,739/month. That is 7% below the national median of $6,200/month. Costs vary by city, unit size, acuity level, and included services.
7% below national median $5,739
Official Resource Network
Official California Care Resource Network
The statewide authority layer should do more than list cities. It should connect families to regulations, license checks, public-program guidance, and advocacy resources without forcing them to leave the care search.
Verified data Built from statewide licensing context, public records, and canonical city pages that keep trust signals visible.
California Regulations Browse the rule summaries, inspections, and oversight pages tied to assisted living. Open SilverTech page License Verification California Department of Social Services – Community Care Licensing Division Open external resource Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Open external resource California Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Open external resource
Additional California Markets
More city directories across the state
Anaheim 84 assisted living communities Roseville 82 assisted living communities San Diego 82 assisted living communities Mission Viejo 79 assisted living communities Elk Grove 70 assisted living communities San Jose 62 assisted living communities Riverside 58 assisted living communities Carmichael 57 assisted living communities Van Nuys 57 assisted living communities Escondido 53 assisted living communities Granada Hills 52 assisted living communities Northridge 48 assisted living communities Clovis 47 assisted living communities Lancaster 46 assisted living communities North Hollywood 46 assisted living communities Stockton 46 assisted living communities Torrance 45 assisted living communities Citrus Heights 43 assisted living communities Orange 42 assisted living communities Garden Grove 39 assisted living communities Reseda 39 assisted living communities Costa Mesa 38 assisted living communities Thousand Oaks 38 assisted living communities Vallejo 37 assisted living communities Palmdale 36 assisted living communities Santa Rosa 36 assisted living communities Modesto 35 assisted living communities Corona 33 assisted living communities North Hills 33 assisted living communities Huntington Beach 32 assisted living communities Long Beach 32 assisted living communities Poway 32 assisted living communities Concord 29 assisted living communities Fair Oaks 28 assisted living communities Laguna Hills 28 assisted living communities Moreno Valley 27 assisted living communities Oceanside 27 assisted living communities Fairfield 26 assisted living communities Fullerton 26 assisted living communities Glendora 26 assisted living communities Hemet 26 assisted living communities Placentia 26 assisted living communities Antioch 25 assisted living communities Santa Ana 25 assisted living communities Woodland Hills 25 assisted living communities Chatsworth 24 assisted living communities Oakland 24 assisted living communities Orangevale 24 assisted living communities Simi Valley 24 assisted living communities Buena Park 23 assisted living communities Vacaville 23 assisted living communities Walnut Creek 23 assisted living communities Fountain Valley 22 assisted living communities Laguna Niguel 22 assisted living communities Norwalk 22 assisted living communities Carson 21 assisted living communities Covina 21 assisted living communities Hayward 21 assisted living communities Irvine 21 assisted living communities Murrieta 21 assisted living communities El Cajon 20 assisted living communities Lake Forest 20 assisted living communities San Francisco 20 assisted living communities Victorville 20 assisted living communities Camarillo 19 assisted living communities Livermore 19 assisted living communities Rancho Cucamonga 19 assisted living communities Oxnard 18 assisted living communities Rocklin 18 assisted living communities Sherman Oaks 18 assisted living communities Yorba Linda 18 assisted living communities Burbank 17 assisted living communities Chula Vista 17 assisted living communities Claremont 17 assisted living communities Fontana 17 assisted living communities Menifee 17 assisted living communities Redlands 17 assisted living communities Ventura 17 assisted living communities West Hills 17 assisted living communities Brentwood 16 assisted living communities Canoga Park 16 assisted living communities Cathedral City 16 assisted living communities Napa 16 assisted living communities Panorama City 16 assisted living communities Antelope 15 assisted living communities Glendale 15 assisted living communities Rialto 15 assisted living communities San Rafael 15 assisted living communities Sun Valley 15 assisted living communities Tustin 15 assisted living communities Winnetka 15 assisted living communities Palm Springs 14 assisted living communities Rancho Palos Verdes 14 assisted living communities Redding 14 assisted living communities San Mateo 14 assisted living communities Santa Monica 14 assisted living communities Sylmar 14 assisted living communities Tarzana 14 assisted living communities Vista 14 assisted living communities Arcadia 13 assisted living communities Chico 13 assisted living communities Inglewood 13 assisted living communities La Mesa 13 assisted living communities Lincoln 13 assisted living communities Manteca 13 assisted living communities Salinas 13 assisted living communities Santa Clarita 13 assisted living communities Visalia 13 assisted living communities Apple Valley 12 assisted living communities Cerritos 12 assisted living communities Folsom 12 assisted living communities Fremont 12 assisted living communities Pasadena 12 assisted living communities Pittsburg 12 assisted living communities San Bernardino 12 assisted living communities Santa Clara 12 assisted living communities Santa Maria 12 assisted living communities Suisun City 12 assisted living communities Upland 12 assisted living communities Auburn 11 assisted living communities Hesperia 11 assisted living communities Loma Linda 11 assisted living communities Palm Desert 11 assisted living communities San Ramon 11 assisted living communities Santa Barbara 11 assisted living communities Valencia 11 assisted living communities Compton 10 assisted living communities Paso Robles 10 assisted living communities Perris 10 assisted living communities Petaluma 10 assisted living communities San Pedro 10 assisted living communities Valley Glen 10 assisted living communities Westminster 10 assisted living communities Whittier 10 assisted living communities Eastvale 9 assisted living communities Indio 9 assisted living communities Lake Elsinore 9 assisted living communities Lomita 9 assisted living communities Newport Beach 9 assisted living communities Rancho Cordova 9 assisted living communities San Clemente 9 assisted living communities Temecula 9 assisted living communities Union City 9 assisted living communities Brea 8 assisted living communities Canyon Country 8 assisted living communities Dublin 8 assisted living communities Granite Bay 8 assisted living communities Merced 8 assisted living communities Oakley 8 assisted living communities Richmond 8 assisted living communities Rohnert Park 8 assisted living communities San Bruno 8 assisted living communities San Dimas 8 assisted living communities San Gabriel 8 assisted living communities San Marcos 8 assisted living communities South San Francisco 8 assisted living communities Tujunga 8 assisted living communities Atascadero 7 assisted living communities Castro Valley 7 assisted living communities Cypress 7 assisted living communities Eureka 7 assisted living communities Fallbrook 7 assisted living communities Harbor City 7 assisted living communities Jurupa Valley 7 assisted living communities La Quinta 7 assisted living communities Lakewood 7 assisted living communities Mission Hills 7 assisted living communities Ontario 7 assisted living communities Pinole 7 assisted living communities Pleasant Hill 7 assisted living communities Redwood City 7 assisted living communities San Jacinto 7 assisted living communities San Leandro 7 assisted living communities San Luis Obispo 7 assisted living communities Spring Valley 7 assisted living communities Sunnyvale 7 assisted living communities Turlock 7 assisted living communities Valley Village 7 assisted living communities Villa Park 7 assisted living communities Winchester 7 assisted living communities Beaumont 6 assisted living communities Goleta 6 assisted living communities LA Habra 6 assisted living communities National City 6 assisted living communities North Highlands 6 assisted living communities Porterville 6 assisted living communities Rancho Mirage 6 assisted living communities Ripon 6 assisted living communities Sonoma 6 assisted living communities Sunland 6 assisted living communities Tracy 6 assisted living communities West Covina 6 assisted living communities Woodland 6 assisted living communities Altadena 5 assisted living communities Bonsall 5 assisted living communities Burlingame 5 assisted living communities Carlsbad 5 assisted living communities Cupertino 5 assisted living communities Desert Hot Springs 5 assisted living communities Downey 5 assisted living communities El Dorado Hills 5 assisted living communities Encinitas 5 assisted living communities Encino 5 assisted living communities Hanford 5 assisted living communities LA Mirada 5 assisted living communities Lake Balboa 5 assisted living communities Lathrop 5 assisted living communities Los Gatos 5 assisted living communities Madera 5 assisted living communities Morgan Hill 5 assisted living communities Novato 5 assisted living communities Oakdale 5 assisted living communities Pacoima 5 assisted living communities San Pablo 5 assisted living communities Santee 5 assisted living communities Saratoga 5 assisted living communities Wildomar 5 assisted living communities Windsor 5 assisted living communities Anderson 4 assisted living communities Artesia 4 assisted living communities Banning 4 assisted living communities Bellflower 4 assisted living communities Berkeley 4 assisted living communities Chino 4 assisted living communities Corona Del Mar 4 assisted living communities Culver City 4 assisted living communities Daly City 4 assisted living communities Danville 4 assisted living communities Diamond Bar 4 assisted living communities Gardena 4 assisted living communities Newark 4 assisted living communities Ojai 4 assisted living communities Rolling Hills Estate 4 assisted living communities Stanton 4 assisted living communities Tulare 4 assisted living communities Westlake Village 4 assisted living communities Adelanto 3 assisted living communities Agoura Hills 3 assisted living communities Alameda 3 assisted living communities Alamo 3 assisted living communities Alhambra 3 assisted living communities Alpine 3 assisted living communities Alta Loma 3 assisted living communities American Canyon 3 assisted living communities Anaheim Hills 3 assisted living communities Arleta 3 assisted living communities Barstow 3 assisted living communities Belmont 3 assisted living communities Bonita 3 assisted living communities Cloverdale 3 assisted living communities Dana Point 3 assisted living communities Davis 3 assisted living communities Duarte 3 assisted living communities El Centro 3 assisted living communities El Monte 3 assisted living communities Fort Bragg 3 assisted living communities Galt 3 assisted living communities Hawthorne 3 assisted living communities Highland 3 assisted living communities La Jolla 3 assisted living communities LA Puente 3 assisted living communities Lemon Grove 3 assisted living communities Lompoc 3 assisted living communities Loomis 3 assisted living communities Los Alamitos 3 assisted living communities Los Banos 3 assisted living communities Los Osos 3 assisted living communities Lynwood 3 assisted living communities Menlo Park 3 assisted living communities Millbrae 3 assisted living communities Montclair 3 assisted living communities Montebello 3 assisted living communities Monterey 3 assisted living communities Montrose 3 assisted living communities Newhall 3 assisted living communities Norco 3 assisted living communities Pacifica 3 assisted living communities Placerville 3 assisted living communities Pleasanton 3 assisted living communities Pomona 3 assisted living communities Red Bluff 3 assisted living communities Rossmoor 3 assisted living communities Santa Cruz 3 assisted living communities Saugus 3 assisted living communities Seal Beach 3 assisted living communities Studio City 3 assisted living communities Temple City 3 assisted living communities West Sacramento 3 assisted living communities Yucaipa 3 assisted living communities Acton 2 assisted living communities Bermuda Dunes 2 assisted living communities Calimesa 2 assisted living communities Calistoga 2 assisted living communities Chino Hills 2 assisted living communities Coronado 2 assisted living communities Dixon 2 assisted living communities El Cerrito 2 assisted living communities El Sobrante 2 assisted living communities French Camp 2 assisted living communities Gilroy 2 assisted living communities Grass Valley 2 assisted living communities Hacienda Heights 2 assisted living communities Hollywood 2 assisted living communities Holtville 2 assisted living communities Hughson 2 assisted living communities Inyokern 2 assisted living communities Jackson 2 assisted living communities Lafayette 2 assisted living communities Laguna Woods 2 assisted living communities Lawndale 2 assisted living communities Livingston 2 assisted living communities Lodi 2 assisted living communities Martinez 2 assisted living communities Monrovia 2 assisted living communities Newbury Park 2 assisted living communities Newman 2 assisted living communities North Tustin 2 assisted living communities Oroville 2 assisted living communities Pacific Grove 2 assisted living communities Panorama 2 assisted living communities Penngrove 2 assisted living communities Port Hueneme 2 assisted living communities Rodeo 2 assisted living communities Rosemead 2 assisted living communities San Lorenzo 2 assisted living communities Seaside 2 assisted living communities Sonora 2 assisted living communities Suisun 2 assisted living communities Ukiah 2 assisted living communities Walnut 2 assisted living communities Yucca Valley 2 assisted living communities Albion 1 assisted living community Angelus Oaks 1 assisted living community Aptos 1 assisted living community Arroyo Grande 1 assisted living community Atwater 1 assisted living community Azusa 1 assisted living community Balboa Island 1 assisted living community Baldwin Park 1 assisted living community Bell Gardens 1 assisted living community Benicia 1 assisted living community Bloomington 1 assisted living community Calabasas 1 assisted living community Campbell 1 assisted living community Carmel 1 assisted living community Carpinteria 1 assisted living community Cathedral 1 assisted living community Ceres 1 assisted living community Cherry Valley 1 assisted living community Citus Heights 1 assisted living community Coarsegold 1 assisted living community Colton 1 assisted living community Colusa 1 assisted living community Corte Madera 1 assisted living community Delano 1 assisted living community Desert Hot Spring 1 assisted living community Diablo 1 assisted living community Diamond 1 assisted living community Dinuba 1 assisted living community Discovery Bay 1 assisted living community Dos Palos 1 assisted living community Ek Grove 1 assisted living community El Dorado 1 assisted living community Elverta 1 assisted living community Emeryville 1 assisted living community Empire 1 assisted living community Escalon 1 assisted living community Esondido 1 assisted living community Exeter 1 assisted living community Fountian Valley 1 assisted living community Fowler 1 assisted living community Frazier Park 1 assisted living community Fresn0 1 assisted living community Granada Hill 1 assisted living community Grananda Hills 1 assisted living community Grand Terrace 1 assisted living community Greenbrae 1 assisted living community Grover Beach 1 assisted living community Healdsburg 1 assisted living community Heber 1 assisted living community Hilmar 1 assisted living community Homeland 1 assisted living community Huntington 1 assisted living community Imperial Beach 1 assisted living community Indian Wells 1 assisted living community Isalia 1 assisted living community Jamestown 1 assisted living community Jamul 1 assisted living community Joshua Tree 1 assisted living community Kenwood 1 assisted living community La Canada 1 assisted living community LA Canada Flintridge 1 assisted living community La Habra Heights 1 assisted living community LA Palma 1 assisted living community LA Verne 1 assisted living community Lakeside 1 assisted living community Landcaster 1 assisted living community Lindsay 1 assisted living community Llano 1 assisted living community Manhattan Beach 1 assisted living community Mariposa 1 assisted living community Marysville 1 assisted living community Maywood 1 assisted living community Meadow Vista 1 assisted living community Mentone 1 assisted living community Midway City 1 assisted living community Mill Valley 1 assisted living community Milpitas 1 assisted living community Mira Loma 1 assisted living community Mojave 1 assisted living community Monarch Beach 1 assisted living community Montara 1 assisted living community Monterery Park 1 assisted living community Monterey Park 1 assisted living community Moorpark 1 assisted living community Moss Landing 1 assisted living community Mountain House 1 assisted living community Murieta 1 assisted living community N. Hollywood 1 assisted living community Nipomo 1 assisted living community North Ridge 1 assisted living community Oakhurst 1 assisted living community Orcutt 1 assisted living community Orland 1 assisted living community Pacific Palisades 1 assisted living community Palo Alto 1 assisted living community Paradise 1 assisted living community Paramount 1 assisted living community Patterson 1 assisted living community Pico Rivera 1 assisted living community Pinon Hills 1 assisted living community Playa Vista 1 assisted living community Porter Ranch 1 assisted living community Prunedale 1 assisted living community Quail Valley 1 assisted living community Quartz Hill 1 assisted living community Ramona 1 assisted living community Rancho Palos Verd 1 assisted living community Rancho Palos Verde 1 assisted living community Redondo Beach 1 assisted living community Riverbank 1 assisted living community Rosamond 1 assisted living community Salida 1 assisted living community San Carlos 1 assisted living community San Deigo 1 assisted living community San Geronimo 1 assisted living community San Juan Capistrano 1 assisted living community San Pablo Drive 1 assisted living community Santa Fe Springs 1 assisted living community Santa Paula 1 assisted living community Scotts Valley 1 assisted living community Sebastopol 1 assisted living community Selma 1 assisted living community Shafter 1 assisted living community Shasta Lake 1 assisted living community Sherwood Forest 1 assisted living community Sierra Madre 1 assisted living community Somis 1 assisted living community Soquel 1 assisted living community South Gate 1 assisted living community South Pasadena 1 assisted living community South San Franciso 1 assisted living community Sun City 1 assisted living community Susanville 1 assisted living community Taft 1 assisted living community Tehachapi 1 assisted living community Templeton 1 assisted living community Thousands Oaks 1 assisted living community Valley Center 1 assisted living community Valley Springs 1 assisted living community Wasco 1 assisted living community Watsonville 1 assisted living community West Hollywood 1 assisted living community Westminister 1 assisted living community Whitewater 1 assisted living community Willits 1 assisted living community Windsor Hills 1 assisted living community Winters 1 assisted living community Wofford Heights 1 assisted living community Yountville 1 assisted living community Yuba City 1 assisted living community
More Care Types in California
Other senior care options statewide
Families often research multiple care types before deciding. Here are the other options available across California.
Memory Care 107 communities statewide View memory care in California Nursing Homes / Skilled Nursing 1,163 communities statewide View nursing homes / skilled nursing in California Independent Living 348 communities statewide View independent living in California Residential Care Home 7,270 communities statewide View residential care home in California Adult Day Services 1 community statewide View adult day services in California CCRC / Life Plan Community 110 communities statewide View ccrc / life plan community in California