Public records for California senior living

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Plain-language reports on every licensed senior living community in California, built from inspections, complaints and public data.

9,747California communities
58counties
588cities
Built from public records Medicare Care Compare State licensing agencies State crime reports US Census

The things a tour won't tell you

The public record shows what inspectors found when they arrived unannounced. CareDen puts it in one place, in everyday words.

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  • Inspections

    Every state and federal visit, what was cited, and how serious it was.

  • Complaints

    How many were investigated, how many the state confirmed, and the trend over time.

  • Staffing

    Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover from payroll records, where published.

  • Neighborhood

    Crime per 1,000 residents in the community's city, ranked against other cities in its state.

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9,747California communities
1,165nursing homes
5,039have something on record to ask about
443cities ranked for safety

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Where does the information come from?

Public records: Medicare's nursing home inspections and staffing data, state licensing records for assisted living and board and care homes, state crime reports, and the US Census.

How is the grade calculated?

Nursing homes are graded on inspections, staffing, quality and fines. Assisted living and board and care homes start at 100 and lose points for serious citations and confirmed complaints. Any red flag caps a grade at B.

Can a community pay for a better report?

No. Communities can claim their page to add prices, photos and a response to any finding, and some choose a paid plan for extra tools. Paying never changes a finding, a score or where a community appears in search, and no community can edit or hide what the public record shows.

Which states are covered?

California today, starting with the nine Bay Area counties: nursing homes from Medicare's federal inspection data, and assisted living, memory care and board and care homes from the state's licensing records. Other states come after California is complete.

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