Find licensed assisted living in California
Every listing is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) in the California Department of Social Services licensing data: licensed capacity, licensee, first license date and a link to the state's own record with inspection reports.
- Licensed (CDSS) status from the official record, with the date we checked
- CDSS facility number
- License status (CDSS)
- Licensed capacity
- Facility type
- Address and phone from the public record
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Top cities
Where the most assisted living facilities are listed.
How it works
Compiled from CDSS Community Care Licensing: Care Facility Search, CHHS Open Data: Community Care Licensing Facilities, CDSS Community Care Licensing facility layer (ArcGIS).
Search your area
Every assisted living facility in the public record for your city — not just the ones that paid to be listed.
Check the record
Licensed (CDSS) status, key facts and the date we last refreshed the data, on every profile.
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Guides
Plain-English answers, with links to the official sources.
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Common questions
Is assisted living in California the same as an RCFE?
Yes. California licenses assisted living, board and care and memory care homes as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) under the Department of Social Services. Skilled nursing facilities are a different license, issued by the Department of Public Health.
How do I check whether a facility is licensed?
Search the facility on the CDSS Care Facility Search site. It shows the license status, inspection reports and any substantiated complaints. Each listing here links directly to that page.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?
No. Medicare does not cover room and board or personal care in assisted living. Costs are usually paid privately, with long-term care insurance, VA benefits for eligible veterans, or in some counties through the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver.
Does the Licensed badge mean this is a good facility?
No. It means CDSS data shows an active license. It says nothing about quality or price. Read the inspection reports, tour in person and ask for the admission agreement.
Who can I call with a concern about a facility?
Complaints go to CDSS Community Care Licensing. The state Long-Term Care Ombudsman program also advocates for residents, free of charge.