Assisted living near Lake Forest
- Map
Starting rate
$3,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on its own website · October 5, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$5,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$3,800 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,250–$6,400On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,700 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$6,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$7,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,100 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,300On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$8,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$5,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$6,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,950 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,800 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,950–$5,900On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,250On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,700 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,850–$5,800On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,250 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,950 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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A guide to care in Lake Forest.
- Licensed care homes
- 46
- Homes with 6 or fewer beds
- 45
- ALW program listings
- 5
CDSS licensing records, refreshed October 27, 2026; DHCS program list, checked October 27, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.
Read the local overview
Lake Forest has 46 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed October 27, 2026: 45 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 larger assisted-living community (16 or more). 5 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked October 27, 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 a home may charge $1,444.07 for basic services: room, board, care and supervision.
All 46 licensed care homes in Lake Forest
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed October 27, 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
- Aspiria Residences Lake ForestLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / 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
- The Freedom ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Freedom Springs ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Freedom VillageLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Gentle Serenity 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Golden Hearts Elderly Care 2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Hightower Residential CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- The Hills of GowdyLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Kaela's Home for ElderlyLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Kaela's Home for Elderly 2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Lake Forest Country Home #2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Lake Forest Country Home IIILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Lake Forest Residential Care FacilityLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- 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
- The OasisLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Otilia's Board and CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Pacific Shores of Lake ForestLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Paradise Residential Senior Care 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- The Patchwork Quilt Guest Home for the ElderlyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Patchwork Quilt Guest Home IILicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Penfield ResidencyLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Quality Senior LivingLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Respit ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- The Royal Inn IILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- The Royal InnLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Royal Senior Living 2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- 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 October 27, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 46 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 46 licensed homes, 45 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 is a larger assisted-living community licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed October 27, 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. 5 of Lake Forest's 46 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked October 27, 2026; Orange County has 196 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Lake ForestMedi-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 82 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 38 of Lake Forest's 46 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved October 27, 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.