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Assisted living in Lake Forest, CA

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Lake Forest, California has 47 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs, California's term for assisted living), according to California CDSS facility data updated October 20, 2026. CareScout's 2025 median cost of assisted living in California is $7,000 a month. Medicare doesn't pay for assisted living.

Sources: California CDSS Community Care Licensing facility layer (CDSS ArcGIS feature service CDSS_CCL_Facilities), residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFE) with licensed status (data date ) · CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 · Page updated

Assisted living runs about $7,000 a month in California (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 median; more costs)

How this list is ordered: alphabetically by name. We have no quality score for these providers, so we don't rank them. The order of our lists can't be bought. Every provider in a list is placed by the same rule, and paying never adds anyone to a list, moves anyone up or down, or removes anyone. License details are shown exactly as California CDSS publishes them. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, facility data from the CDSS ArcGIS feature service (CDSS_CCL_Facilities); city names and first-license dates from the CDSS RCFE file on the CalHHS Open Data Portal (data.chhs.ca.gov); data date shown above. Modified by HomeCareFinder (filtered to licensed facilities and reformatted); this is not official government data. Neither this page nor HomeCareFinder is endorsed by the State of California or any state agency. Methodology · How we make money

Licensed providers, A–Z

California licenses assisted living as residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs), from six-bed homes to large communities. Listed: facilities CDSS shows as licensed in its facility data updated October 20, 2026. Check inspection reports and citations on CDSS Care Facility Search.

  1. Ablelight Inc. -- Osprey

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24411 Osprey Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 837-5385

    4 licensed beds · Licensed since 2022 · CDSS facility no. 306006165 · Verify on CDSS

  2. Ak and David Senior Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24302 Bark St, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 677-3394

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2019 · CDSS facility no. 306005565 · Verify on CDSS

  3. Ankerton Suite

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24192 Ankerton Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 374-2683

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 306006430 · Verify on CDSS

  4. Arise Homes 2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23232 la Vaca St., Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 446-4584

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 306006397 · Verify on CDSS

  5. Aspiria Residences Lake Forest

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23232 la Vaca St, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 446-4584

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 306006867 · Verify on CDSS

  6. Basia Residential Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23931 Gowdy Avenue, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 768-0452

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2006 · CDSS facility no. 306003460 · Verify on CDSS

  7. Bonafide Home Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    25215 Romera Pl., Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 716-4914

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2013 · CDSS facility no. 306004509 · Verify on CDSS

  8. Caring Sisters Home and Garden @ Lake F

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23191 la Vaca Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 613-1114

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2014 · CDSS facility no. 306004588 · Verify on CDSS

  9. Devonshire Cottage

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23416 Devonshire Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 590-7014

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 306006468 · Verify on CDSS

  10. Eleonor's Place 1

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24152 Jagger Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 547-5377

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2020 · CDSS facility no. 306005868 · Verify on CDSS

  11. Freedom Manor the

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23672 Cavanaugh Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630(562) 536-8860

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2018 · CDSS facility no. 306005464 · Verify on CDSS

  12. Freedom Springs Manor

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23235 Cavanaugh Rd., Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 716-1516

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2005 · CDSS facility no. 306002414 · Verify on CDSS

  13. Freedom Village

    RCFE, continuing care retirement community
    23442 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 472-4733

    533 licensed beds · Licensed since 1987 · CDSS facility no. 300606831 · Verify on CDSS

  14. Gentle Serenity 2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24251 Bark St, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 951-1433

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 306006891 · Verify on CDSS

  15. Golden Hearts Elderly Care 2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    25231 Romera Place, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 716-0016

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 306006529 · Verify on CDSS

  16. Hightower Residential Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23391 Cavanaugh Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 500-3760

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2023 · CDSS facility no. 306006372 · Verify on CDSS

  17. Hills of Gowdy the

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23981 Gowdy Avenue, Lake Forest, CA 92630(714) 430-7672

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 306006369 · Verify on CDSS

  18. Kaela's Home for Elderly

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24176 McOy Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630(310) 308-0925

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 306006526 · Verify on CDSS

  19. Kaela's Home for Elderly 2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24182 McCoy Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 583-1996

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 306006726 · Verify on CDSS

  20. Lake Forest Country Home #2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    25231 Mammoth Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 472-3811

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 1996 · CDSS facility no. 306000408 · Verify on CDSS

  21. Lake Forest Country Home III

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    22741 Costa Bella, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 472-8711

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2001 · CDSS facility no. 306001261 · Verify on CDSS

  22. Lake Forest Residential Care Facility

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    22471 Goldrush, Lake Forest, CA 92630(657) 262-6223

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 306006777 · Verify on CDSS

  23. Leisure Love Home Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24362 Fordview, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 454-1623

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2020 · CDSS facility no. 306005717 · Verify on CDSS

  24. Meison la Paz Elderly Care Home

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24332 Twig Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 454-6184

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2002 · CDSS facility no. 306001615 · Verify on CDSS

  25. Monroy Home Care Assistance

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24322 Fordview Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(714) 353-6133

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2022 · CDSS facility no. 306006142 · Verify on CDSS

  26. Oasis Home for the Elderly

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23471 Blue Bird Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 454-9188

    4 licensed beds · Licensed since 1996 · CDSS facility no. 306000415 · Verify on CDSS

  27. Oasis the

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24741 Penfield St, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 454-1503

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2019 · CDSS facility no. 306005614 · Verify on CDSS

  28. Otilia's Board and Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24251 Bark Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 951-1433

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 1992 · CDSS facility no. 300613094 · Verify on CDSS

  29. Pacific Shores of Lake Forest

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    21521 Moresby Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 273-8502

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2013 · CDSS facility no. 306004547 · Verify on CDSS

  30. Paradise Residential Senior Care 2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24262 Twig Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 588-8951

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2012 · CDSS facility no. 306004382 · Verify on CDSS

  31. Patchwork Quilt Guest Home for the Elde

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23565 Duryea Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 455-1326

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2001 · CDSS facility no. 306001358 · Verify on CDSS

  32. Patchwork Quilt Guest Home II

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    25182 Campo Rojo, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 581-7049

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2004 · CDSS facility no. 306002201 · Verify on CDSS

  33. Penfield Residency

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24741 Penfield St, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 454-1503

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 306006845 · Verify on CDSS

  34. Quality Senior Living

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24262 Grass Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 351-7870

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2012 · CDSS facility no. 306004399 · Verify on CDSS

  35. Respit Manor

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23255 Respit Ave, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 460-0317

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2021 · CDSS facility no. 306005865 · Verify on CDSS

  36. Royal Inn II the

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    22841 Ridge Route Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 581-8220

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 1997 · CDSS facility no. 306000689 · Verify on CDSS

  37. Royal Inn the

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23272 Downland, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 472-9001

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 1997 · CDSS facility no. 306000688 · Verify on CDSS

  38. Royal Senior Living 2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    23861 Larkwood Lane, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 302-3696

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2025 · CDSS facility no. 306006636 · Verify on CDSS

  39. Ruby Cottage

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24182 McCoy Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 583-1996

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2022 · CDSS facility no. 306006164 · Verify on CDSS

  40. Sacred Heart Senior Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    25602 Willow Bend, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 600-7009

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2020 · CDSS facility no. 306005755 · Verify on CDSS

  41. Saddleback Fmj III Elderly Care Home

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24252 Grass Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 916-2382

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2006 · CDSS facility no. 306003067 · Verify on CDSS

  42. Sandy Creek Care Home

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    26442 Sandy Creek, Lake Forest, CA 92630(562) 301-8265

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2017 · CDSS facility no. 306005293 · Verify on CDSS

  43. Sandy Creek Care Home II

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    21596 Audubon Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630(562) 301-8265

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2019 · CDSS facility no. 306005675 · Verify on CDSS

  44. Serene Valley Care Home

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24321 Blueridge Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 951-1948

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2009 · CDSS facility no. 306004034 · Verify on CDSS

  45. We Care Senior Living

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24322 Bark St., Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 446-9841

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2020 · CDSS facility no. 306005806 · Verify on CDSS

  46. We Care Senior Living

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24891 Branch Ave, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 395-0586

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2023 · CDSS facility no. 306006291 · Verify on CDSS

  47. Wonder's Years

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    24301 Bark Street, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 215-4087

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2017 · CDSS facility no. 306005334 · Verify on CDSS

Common questions

How many licensed assisted living facilities are in Lake Forest, California?

47 residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs) with a licensed status and an address in Lake Forest appear in California CDSS data dated October 20, 2026.

How much does assisted living cost in California?

CareScout's 2025 median for assisted living in California is $7,000 a month (private one-bedroom), versus $6,200 nationally.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?

No. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care in assisted living. In California, Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver can pay for services in some RCFEs for people who qualify.

Can providers pay to change this list?

No. Every licensed provider is listed free, in alphabetical order. The order of our lists can't be bought. Every provider in a list is placed by the same rule, and paying never adds anyone to a list, moves anyone up or down, or removes anyone.

Related

Quick facts: 47 licensed assisted living facilities in Lake Forest, CA (California CDSS data dated October 20, 2026); listed A–Z, never ranked for money; California assisted living median $7,000/month (CareScout 2025).