130 facilities with pricing in the middle of the pack for LA County. Safety scores are about average for the area.
5 beds · $8,000/mo
Best safety record in Los Angeles. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care. On the pricier end.
40 beds · $5,800/mo
Very clean inspection history. Offers memory care.
6 beds · $4,500/mo · Medi-Cal
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Lower cost than most in the area.
6 beds · $6,500/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
6 beds · $6,500/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
176 beds · $5,992/mo · Medi-Cal
Very clean inspection history. Large community with more amenities. Offers memory care.
6 beds · $5,455/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention.
6 beds · $8,000/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care. On the pricier end.
3 beds · $5,319/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
100 beds · $8,466/mo
Very clean inspection history. Large community with more amenities. Offers memory care. On the pricier end.
Mostly smaller, home-like settings. Los Angeles has 130 licensed assisted living facilities. The majority (87) are residential care homes with 6 beds or fewer, so if you're looking for something intimate where your parent isn't one of dozens of residents, you'll have options. There are also 34 larger communities with 50+ beds if you prefer structured activities, on-site dining, and more staff on hand.
Expect to pay around $5,690/mo. That's right around the county average of $5,290/mo. Prices range from $1,200 up to $10,000 depending on the facility, room type, and level of care. 111 of 130 facilities publish pricing, which is better transparency than most areas.
Look at the safety scores before you visit. The average score in Los Angeles is 8.1 out of 10. That's about average for LA County. Some facilities here have excellent records and others don't, so check individual scores before you visit. Our scores come from real California state inspection data, not self-reported reviews.
A few things that might narrow your search. Only 23% of facilities here accept Medi-Cal through the Assisted Living Waiver program, so your options will be limited. 45 facilities offer specialized memory care if that's what you need.
Start by comparing facilities on what actually matters: safety record, pricing, care types, and size. We list all 130 licensed assisted living facilities in Los Angeles with their FYI Safety Scores, drawn from California state inspection data, plus any verified pricing, so you can narrow the list before you ever pick up the phone. Many placement services are paid referral agents who only show you facilities that pay them. Here you can compare every licensed option directly.
It's about average for California. Expect to pay around $5,690/mo, though prices vary widely depending on facility size, room type, and how much care is needed.
Safety varies a lot by facility. Of the 130 facilities in Los Angeles with a FYI Safety Score, 80 land in the Good or Excellent range and 16 fall into the Poor or Severe range. Across the 130 facilities with an inspection record, 65% have zero substantiated complaints. These scores come from California state inspection data, not online reviews, so they reflect what regulators actually documented.
Exclusive Raya'S Paradise, Inc. currently has the highest safety score in Los Angeles at 9.9 out of 10. These scores are based on real state inspection data, not online reviews. We'd recommend checking individual scores for any facility you're considering, since they can vary a lot even within the same city.
Among our top-rated facilities, Harvard Hope House starts at $4,500/mo, and it has a safety score of 9.6. Across all 130 facilities in the area, published prices range from $1,200 to $10,000/mo. Keep in mind that the actual cost depends on the level of care needed.
23% of facilities in Los Angeles participate in the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) program, which is California's way of covering assisted living costs through Medi-Cal. Among the top-rated facilities, Harvard Hope House and Beverly Hills Loving Care accept it. Eligibility requirements can be strict, so it's worth calling ahead to ask about availability and waitlists.
Yes, 45 facilities in Los Angeles offer specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Among the top-rated: Exclusive Raya'S Paradise, Inc. and St John of God Residence and A Shalom Garden Ii and A Shalom Garden Iii and Beverly Hills Loving Care and Exclusive Raya'S Paradise, Inc. and Franco Residential Home Care and Melrose Gardens. Memory care units typically have additional security measures and staff trained in dementia care, so expect higher pricing than standard assisted living.