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Living & care after 55

Assisted living in California

Someone who needs daily help with bathing, dressing, medications or meals, but not round-the-clock nursing.

7,951assisted living homes in the state
537cities
49counties

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Before you choose

California licenses assisted living as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) through the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. It covers 24-hour non-medical care and supervision for people 60 and older, from six-bed homes to large communities. Read the full guide

Source: California Department of Social Services, licensing rows dated May 25, 2025. Providers are listed by the city of their address.