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8,384 licensed residential care communities across 48 counties — every one on the same terms.Source: California DSS public records, refreshed August 2, 2026.
Which California cities have the most licensed care homes?
Of the 8,384 licensed residential care homes on the CDSS record (refreshed August 2, 2026), these 25 cities have the most — from Sacramento with 212 to Modesto with 66. Each city guide lists every licensed home free, with capacity, care clearances, license status, and inspection history from the state record.
- Sacramento (212)
- Fresno (196)
- San Diego (179)
- Mission Viejo (157)
- Los Angeles (155)
- San Jose (144)
- Bakersfield (137)
- Roseville (Placer County) (133)
- Anaheim (111)
- Riverside (103)
- Elk Grove (100)
- Concord (Contra Costa County) (94)
- Santa Rosa (92)
- Torrance (92)
- Escondido (90)
- Clovis (88)
- Northridge (86)
- Carmichael (84)
- Thousand Oaks (Ventura County) (75)
- Granada Hills (74)
- Orange (73)
- Walnut Creek (72)
- Citrus Heights (70)
- Stockton (70)
- Modesto (66)
Can Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in California?
Yes — through the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), the Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted-living care services: DHCS enrollment records as of August 9, 2026 list 934 licensed participating homes across 16 California counties. The statewide Medi-Cal hub lists every participating home free, county by county, with license numbers.
Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California — all 934 ALW homes, by county
Plain-language guides
Four short explainers on how California residential elder care actually works: RCFEs vs. assisted living vs. nursing homes, the Assisted Living Waiver, board-and-care vs. assisted living, and how to check any care home's license yourself.