Every home licensed by the State of California
Find a safe, licensed care home for someone you love.
Search 8,604 assisted living and board and care homes (RCFEs) across California. Compare licensing history and inspections, then get pricing and availability. Free for families.
- licensed facilities
- 8,604
- licensed facilities
- licensed beds
- 211,270
- licensed beds
- counties covered
- 49
- counties covered
Browse by county
The counties with the most licensed care homes.
- Los Angeles County1,904 homes · 44,930 beds
- Orange County1,128 homes · 24,873 beds
- Sacramento County686 homes · 10,965 beds
- San Diego County614 homes · 22,302 beds
- Riverside County590 homes · 10,948 beds
- Contra Costa County459 homes · 7,908 beds
- San Bernardino County299 homes · 6,873 beds
- Fresno County295 homes · 5,589 beds
- Ventura County268 homes · 6,667 beds
- Santa Clara County261 homes · 10,894 beds
- Placer County244 homes · 4,318 beds
- Alameda County242 homes · 9,224 beds
Licensing you can verify
Status, licensee, administrator, and the date first licensed, straight from CDSS records.
Inspections in plain sight
Visit counts and Type A / Type B citations, with a link to the official state report.
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Questions families ask
A quick guide to residential care in California.
What is an RCFE?+
A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly is a non-medical home licensed by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for people 60 and older. RCFEs provide room, meals, supervision, and help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medications. In California, "assisted living" and "board and care" homes are both licensed as RCFEs.
What's the difference between a board and care home and assisted living?+
Both hold the same RCFE license. Board and care homes are usually converted houses caring for six or fewer residents, with a higher staff-to-resident ratio and a family feel. Larger assisted living communities offer more amenities, activities, and social space.
How can I check a facility's inspection history?+
Every listing here shows the CDSS license status, recent visit counts, and Type A and Type B citation counts, with a link to the facility's official CDSS report so you can read inspection and complaint findings yourself.
Is your placement help really free?+
Yes. Families never pay for our help. We may be compensated by communities we work with, which never changes the options we share with you.
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