Senior living in Lake Forest
40 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
44 Licensed Care Homes in Lake Forest, California
Lake Forest has 44 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 43 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 1 larger assisted-living community (16 or more). 7 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked August 2, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Orange County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home.
All 44 licensed care homes in Lake Forest
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Ablelight, Inc. -- OspreyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Ak And David Senior CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Ankerton SuiteLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Arise Homes 2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Basia Residential CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Bonafide Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Caring Sisters Home And Garden @ Lake ForestLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Devonshire CottageLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Eleonor's Place 1LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Freedom Manor, TheLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Freedom Springs ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Freedom VillageLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Golden Hearts Elderly Care 2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Hightower Residential CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Hills Of Gowdy, TheLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Kaela's Home For ElderlyLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Kaela's Home For Elderly 2Licensed
- Lake Forest Country Home #2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Lake Forest Country Home IiiLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Lake Forest Residential Care FacilityLicensed
- Leisure Love Home CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Meison La Paz Elderly Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Monroy Home Care AssistanceLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Oasis Home For The ElderlyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Oasis, TheLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Otilia's Board And CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Pacific Shores Of Lake ForestLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Paradise Residential Senior Care 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Patchwork Quilt Guest Home For The Elderly, TheLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Patchwork Quilt Guest Home IiLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Quality Senior LivingLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Respit ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Royal Inn Ii, TheLicensedHospice
- Royal Inn, TheLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Royal Senior Living 2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Ruby CottageLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Sacred Heart Senior CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Saddleback Fmj Iii Elderly Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Sandy Creek Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Sandy Creek Care Home IiLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Serene Valley Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- We Care Senior LivingLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- We Care Senior LivingLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Wonder's YearsLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Lake Forest?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 44 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Lake Forest (Orange County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.
Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in Lake Forest?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Lake Forest's 44 licensed homes, 43 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 is a larger assisted-living community licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed August 2, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.
Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Lake Forest?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 7 of Lake Forest's 44 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; Orange County has 159 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Orange CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Lake Forest?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 75 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 38 of Lake Forest's 44 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved August 2, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.