Best memory care in Los Angeles County
102 licensed facilities, ranked by state inspection records — every citation from primary CDSS data, no referral fees.
Last updated May 2026
Of the 102 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Los Angeles County, 37 (36%) have a Type-A or Type-B deficiency in their state record from the past 24 months.
Source: CA CDSS Community Care Licensing · Refreshed 2026-05-04 · Type-A = immediate health/safety risk; Type-B = lesser violation
Licensed memory care facilities indexed in Los Angeles County
Facilities with at least one Type-A or Type-B deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 36% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full CDSS profile published on StarlynnCare
Los Angeles County — by the data
Derived from indexed inspections and deficiency records. Only shown when sufficient data exists.
- Most-cited issue · last 3 yrs
- 87303(a)(34 citations indexed)
- Citation trend · 3-year window
- ↑ Worsening157 → 207 → 237 (citations per 12-month window)
- Los Angeles County vs. California avg
- 5.89citations/facility here vs.6.91statewide (36 months)
- Median beds per home
- 121beds
- Most improved · yr-over-yr
- Avenir Memory Care Westside-10 citations vs. prior year
- Most citations added · yr-over-yr
- Brittany House+22 citations vs. prior year
- Last inspected (region)
- June 2026
Sources: indexed state inspection records. See methodology.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Atria Park of Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades
Belmont Village Hollywood
Los Angeles
Bentley Manor
Los Angeles
Canyon View Residential Care Facility Inc 2
Valencia
Canyon View Residential Care Facility, Inc.
Valencia
Centinela Assisted Living Centre
Inglewood
Claremont Place
Claremont
Everest at Walnut Valley Senior Living
Walnut
Los Angeles County — every licensed facility ranked by inspection record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(90)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel
· limited historyNo inspection data yetArcadia · 200 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Artesia Christian Home
· limited historyNo inspection data yetArtesia · 143 beds · CCRC · Memory care
1 seriousAtria Park of Pacific Palisades
· limited history1 serious citation on filePacific Palisades · 60 beds · RCFE · Memory care
4 seriousAtria Santa Clarita
4 serious citations on fileSanta Clarita · 160 beds · RCFE · Memory care
11 seriousAvenir Memory Care Westside
11 serious citations on fileLos Angeles · 88 beds · RCFE · Memory care
2 seriousBelmont Village Encino
2 serious citations on fileSherman Oaks · 150 beds · RCFE · Memory care
5 seriousBelmont Village Hollywood
5 serious citations on fileLos Angeles · 150 beds · RCFE · Memory care
1 seriousBelmont Village Westwood
1 serious citation on fileLos Angeles · 240 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Brethren Hillcrest Homes
· limited historyNo inspection data yetLa Verne · 574 beds · CCRC · Memory care
California Mission Inn
· limited historyNo inspection data yetRosemead · 85 beds · RCFE · Memory care
California Mission Inn - Rose Manor
3 serious citations on fileRosemead · 85 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Canterbury, the
1 serious citation on fileRancho Palos Verdes · 187 beds · CCRC · Memory care
Carson Senior Assisted Living
15 serious citations on fileCarson · 230 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Centinela Assisted Living Centre
· limited historyNo inspection data yetInglewood · 96 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Discovery Commons Whittier
7 serious citations on fileWhittier · 125 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Downey Retirement Center
11 serious citations on fileDowney · 252 beds · RCFE · Memory care
8 seriousGardens at Park Balboa, the
8 serious citations on fileVan Nuys · 120 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Glen Park at Glendale - Boynton St
· limited historyNo inspection data yetGlendale · 98 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Glen Park at Glendale - Mariposa St
· limited historyNo inspection data yetGlendale · 120 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Glen Park at Long Beach
· limited historyNo inspection data yetLong Beach · 208 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Glen Terra Assisted Living
· limited historyNo inspection data yetGlendale · 155 beds · RCFE · Memory care
6 seriousHavens at Antelope Valley Assisted Living, the
6 serious citations on fileLancaster · 115 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Henrietta's Leven Oaks
· limited historyNo inspection data yetMonrovia · 80 beds · RCFE · Memory care
7 seriousHollywood Hills Senior Living
7 serious citations on fileLos Angeles · 120 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Huntington Retirement Hotel
· limited historyNo inspection data yetTorrance · 155 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Ivy Park at Claremont
· limited historyNo inspection data yetClaremont · 81 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Ivy Park at Culver City
· limited historyNo inspection data yetLos Angeles · 150 beds · RCFE · Memory care
2 seriousIvy Park at Santa Monica
2 serious citations on fileSanta Monica · 100 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Meadowbrook at Agoura Hills
· limited historyNo inspection data yetAgoura Hills · 185 beds · RCFE · Memory care
1 seriousOakmont of Santa Clarita
1 serious citation on fileSanta Clarita · 121 beds · RCFE · Memory care
11 seriousRegency Palms Long Beach
11 serious citations on fileLong Beach · 91 beds · RCFE · Memory care
13 seriousSakura Gardens at los Angeles
13 serious citations on fileLos Angeles · 183 beds · RCFE · Memory care
11 seriousSilverado Senior Living - Calabasas
11 serious citations on fileCalabasas · 110 beds · RCFE · Memory care
4 seriousSilverado Senior Living-sierra Vista
4 serious citations on fileAzusa · 87 beds · RCFE · Memory care
3 seriousSparr Heights Estates Senior Living
3 serious citations on fileMontrose · 131 beds · RCFE · Memory care
1 seriousSunrise Assisted Living of Hermosa Beach
1 serious citation on fileHermosa Beach · 142 beds · RCFE · Memory care
1 seriousSunrise of Westlake Village
1 serious citation on fileWestlake Village · 124 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(4)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
Residential care homes · ≤6 beds
(8)Single-family-home conversions. Owner-operated. Receive fewer routine state inspections by design — inspect the home yourself before committing.
Canyon View Residential Care Facility Inc 2
· limited historyNo inspection data yetValencia · 6 beds · RCFE · Memory care
Canyon View Residential Care Facility, Inc.
· limited historyNo citations on fileValencia · 6 beds · RCFE · Memory care
The public record behind every profile.
Paying for memory care in Los Angeles County.
California's Assisted Living Waiver covers room, board, and personal-care services at enrolled memory care facilities for eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
The Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver that pays for room, board, and supportive services at enrolled Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs). To qualify, a resident must meet nursing-facility level of care criteria, be enrolled in Medi-Cal (full-scope), and reside in an ALW-enrolled facility in a participating county. Because waiver slots are finite, a waiting list is common — families should apply early through their local Department of Social Services.
Most memory care residents in California pay privately. Private-pay rates typically range from $5,000 to $9,000 per month depending on the facility and care intensity. Long-term care insurance and Veterans' benefits (VA Aid and Attendance) can offset costs for eligible individuals. Consult a certified senior benefits counselor (HICAP) for personalized guidance.
Families researching public-pay options should confirm with each facility whether it accepts ALW patients and whether an ALW slot is currently available. StarlynnCare displays state inspection data only; we do not verify payment-program participation. Always verify directly with the facility and your county social services department.
Veterans: Veterans may be eligible for VA Aid and Attendance, which can supplement private-pay memory care costs. Contact your regional VA or an accredited VA claims agent.
Source: CA DHCS Assisted Living Waiver · Program rules change — verify eligibility requirements directly with your county agency before making care decisions
About memory care in Los Angeles County.
How much does memory care cost across Los Angeles County?
Memory care across Los Angeles County runs from roughly $4,500/month at smaller RCFEs in lower-cost cities to $12,000+/month at premium memory-specific buildings. Median sits around $6,500–$8,000/month for a private room with standard care needs. Full bills almost always exceed the advertised base rate; most California facilities use "level of care" point systems adding $500–$2,500/month. Click into any city below for a tighter range, or read What memory care costs in California.
What makes a facility "memory care" in California?
California has no separate memory care license. The facilities here are CDSS-licensed Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) under Section 1569 of the Health & Safety Code. To advertise as memory care, an RCFE files a Memory Care Disclosure with CDSS and meets additional requirements around staff training, secured perimeters, and dementia programming. Some facilities here are skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) with a dementia or secure unit — a different license entirely (Title 22, Division 5). License type appears on every StarlynnCare profile.
What's the difference between an RCFE and a nursing home?
RCFEs provide non-medical care: room, board, supervision, ADL help, medication assistance. Nursing homes (SNFs) provide medical care: licensed nurses on staff 24/7, medication administration (not just assistance), wound care, rehab. Most California memory care indexed here lives in RCFEs. If your family member needs ongoing skilled nursing — feeding tubes, IV medications, complex wound care — an RCFE memory unit may not fit.
How many Los Angeles County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 102 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Los Angeles County, 37 (36%) carry a documented Type-A or Type-B deficiency from CDSS in the indexed inspection record. Specific findings appear on each profile with inspection date and source link. StarlynnCare sources all deficiency data directly from state regulator records — no facility-side surveys or paid submissions are used. See the methodology for how deficiency classes are mapped across states.
How does StarlynnCare rank memory care facilities in Los Angeles County?
StarlynnCare does not assign a single letter grade. Instead, each profile shows four independent signals derived from state inspection records: deficiency severity (Type-A vs. Type-B in California, equivalent classes in other states), repeat citation rate, inspection frequency relative to peers, and trajectory over time. Facilities with too few inspections on record show a "limited history" notice rather than a misleading score. All underlying data is sourced from mandatory public records — CDSS for California, HHSC LTCR for Texas, DHS for Oregon, and equivalent agencies for other states. Full methodology is at starlynncare.com/methodology.
What should I look for on a memory care tour in Los Angeles County?
What predicts safety usually isn't what admissions directors highlight. From clinician and family interviews, the most under-asked items: staff-to-resident ratio at night and on weekends, skin-check and wound-prevention protocol, medication management and error reporting, shower frequency, and how the facility handles behavioral escalation. We publish a free 37-question tour checklist you can print.
Where can I find inspection reports for memory care facilities in Los Angeles County?
Every facility profile on StarlynnCare links directly to its state inspection records — the same documents regulators use to evaluate compliance. For California facilities, reports come from the CDSS Community Care Licensing portal; for Texas, from HHSC LTCR; for Oregon, DHS Long-Term Care Licensing; for Washington, DSHS. On each facility profile, navigate to the "Inspection record" section to see full verbatim citations with dates and regulatory citations. You can also access the underlying raw data (open dataset).
What are the ratings for memory care facilities in Los Angeles County?
StarlynnCare uses state inspection data — not self-reported surveys or paid placements — to evaluate facilities. Each profile surfaces four signals: citation severity (e.g. Type-A vs. Type-B in California), citation frequency relative to peers, repeat-finding rate, and inspection recency. Facilities with too few inspections receive a "limited history" label rather than a misleading composite score. You can sort the list of Los Angeles County facilities by inspection record using the "By record" sort toggle to see the cleanest inspection histories first. No referral commissions influence how facilities appear.
Does Medi-Cal cover memory care in Los Angeles County?
Traditional Medi-Cal does not cover room and board in an RCFE memory care setting. The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) can cover services in participating RCFEs for income-qualified residents, but waitlists are long and the program runs in a limited set of counties — whether Los Angeles County is in an ALW service area depends on county (see CDSS ALW portal). Medi-Cal does cover skilled nursing care in a Medi-Cal-certified SNF, including SNF dementia units, for residents meeting medical eligibility. Each facility profile documents payment acceptance when known.
Type-A citations in the last 12 months
In the last 12 months, 35 facilities in Los Angeles County had at least one Type-A citation — the most serious deficiency class under California Health & Safety Code §1569. The full record for each facility is published on CDSS Community Care Licensing.
Facilities below had at least one Type-A (or immediate jeopardy) deficiency tied to an inspection dated in the rolling year — sourced from published CDSS deficiency records.
- Brittany House9 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Astoria Park Senior Living7 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Regency Palms Long Beach5 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Carson Senior Assisted Living4 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Ivy Park at Culver City4 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Sakura Gardens at los Angeles4 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Downey Retirement Center3 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Discovery Commons Whittier2 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Hollywood Hills Senior Living2 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- La Posada2 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Oakmont of Valencia2 Type-A findings (indexed window)
- Pasadena Highlands2 Type-A findings (indexed window)
Showing 12 of 35 facilities with Type-A findings in this window.