Senior living, with the record
9,783 licensed communities and nursing homes. Every page links to the state's own inspection reports. Nobody pays to be ranked.
By county
What the types mean
A licensed community (California calls it a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) with 7 or more residents. Help with daily living, meals and medications; not round-the-clock nursing.
A licensed home for 6 or fewer older adults (also a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly). Smaller, homier, often with a higher staff-to-resident ratio.
A campus with several levels of care, from independent living to assisted living and often nursing care, usually under a long-term contract.
A skilled nursing facility with 24-hour nursing care, certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid. CMS rates every one on inspections, staffing and quality.
Sources: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (CDSS_CCL_Facilities, updated 2026-10-22); CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Provider Information (processing date 2026-09-01). Updated 2026-10-25.