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47 assisted living facilities in Lake Forest, California

Orange County, from the California CDSS licence roll.

licensed homes
47
on the Assisted Living Waiver list
3
beds
805
with 6 beds or fewer
46

Which Lake Forest homes are on the Assisted Living Waiver list

3 of the 47 licensed homes in Lake Forest are on the Department of Health Care Services list for the Assisted Living Waiver. The waiver pays for care in a listed home, not rent.

What assisted living costs in Lake Forest

There's no published figure for Lake Forest alone. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the California median at $7,000 a month for a private one-bedroom unit in assisted living, against $6,200 for the US. A shared nursing home room runs $12,167 a month in California.

All 47 licensed homes in Lake Forest

Largest first. Each licence number opens the state's own record, with visits and citations.

  1. Freedom Village23442 El Toro Road, Lake Forest 92630533 beds · continuing care · licence 300606831
  2. Ak and David Senior Care24302 Bark St, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005565 Assisted Living Waiver
  3. Ankerton Suite24192 Ankerton Drive, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006430
  4. Arise Homes 223232 La Vaca St., Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006397
  5. Aspiria Residences Lake Forest23232 La Vaca St, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006867
  6. Basia Residential Care23931 Gowdy Avenue, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306003460
  7. Bonafide Home Care25215 Romera Pl., Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306004509
  8. Caring Sisters Home and Garden @ Lake F23191 La Vaca Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306004588
  9. Devonshire Cottage23416 Devonshire Dr, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006468
  10. Eleonor's Place 124152 Jagger Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005868 Assisted Living Waiver
  11. Freedom Springs Manor23235 Cavanaugh Rd., Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306002414
  12. Gentle Serenity 224251 Bark St, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006891
  13. Golden Hearts Elderly Care 225231 Romera Place, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006529
  14. Hightower Residential Care23391 Cavanaugh Road, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006372
  15. Kaela's Home for Elderly24176 McOy Road, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006526
  16. Kaela's Home for Elderly 224182 McCoy Road, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006726
  17. Lake Forest Country Home #225231 Mammoth Circle, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306000408
  18. Lake Forest Country Home III22741 Costa Bella, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306001261
  19. Lake Forest Residential Care Facility22471 Goldrush, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006777
  20. Leisure Love Home Care24362 Fordview, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005717
  21. Meison La Paz Elderly Care Home24332 Twig Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306001615
  22. Monroy Home Care Assistance24322 Fordview Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006142
  23. Otilia's Board and Care24251 Bark Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 300613094
  24. Pacific Shores of Lake Forest21521 Moresby Way, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306004547
  25. Paradise Residential Senior Care 224262 Twig Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306004382
  26. Patchwork Quilt Guest Home II25182 Campo Rojo, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306002201
  27. Patchwork Quilt Guest Home for the Elde23565 Duryea Dr., Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306001358
  28. Penfield Residency24741 Penfield ST, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006845
  29. Quality Senior Living24262 Grass Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306004399
  30. Respit Manor23255 Respit Ave, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005865
  31. Royal Senior Living 223861 Larkwood Lane, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006636
  32. Ruby Cottage24182 McCoy Rd, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006164
  33. Sacred Heart Senior Care25602 Willow Bend, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005755
  34. Saddleback FMJ III Elderly Care Home24252 Grass Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306003067
  35. Sandy Creek Care Home26442 Sandy Creek, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005293
  36. Sandy Creek Care Home II21596 Audubon Way, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005675 Assisted Living Waiver
  37. Serene Valley Care Home24321 Blueridge Road, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306004034
  38. The Freedom Manor23672 Cavanaugh Road, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005464
  39. The Hills of Gowdy23981 Gowdy Avenue, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006369
  40. The Oasis24741 Penfield St, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005614
  41. The Royal Inn23272 Downland, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306000688
  42. The Royal Inn II22841 Ridge Route Drive, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306000689
  43. We Care Senior Living24322 Bark St., Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005806
  44. We Care Senior Living24891 Branch Ave, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306006291
  45. Wonder's Years24301 Bark Street, Lake Forest 926306 beds · licence 306005334
  46. Ablelight Inc. -- Osprey24411 Osprey Street, Lake Forest 926304 beds · licence 306006165
  47. Oasis Home for the Elderly23471 Blue Bird Drive, Lake Forest 926304 beds · licence 306000415

Small board and care homes in Lake Forest

46 of the homes in Lake Forest have 6 beds or fewer. Families often call these board and care homes: a house in a neighborhood with a small staff and a few residents.

How to check a California licence

The California Department of Social Services licenses every residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) through its Community Care Licensing Division. Use the state facility search to read visit reports and citations for any licence number.

Questions families ask about Lake Forest

What is the average cost of assisted living in Lake Forest, CA?

No city median is published. The California figure is $7,000 a month (CareScout 2025).

Will Medicare pay for assisted living in California?

No. Medicare doesn't pay for rent or personal care in assisted living.

How many assisted living facilities are in Lake Forest, CA?

47 licensed homes with 805 beds.

What is an RCFE?

A residential care facility for the elderly: California's licence for assisted living and board and care homes.

From the state record: California CDSS Community Care Licensing and the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver facility list.