The list at a glance
| # | Home | Beds | Type A | Type B | Substantiated | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighten Cottages-Greenbrier | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Mom & Dad's House-Cottage | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 3 | Bella Manor II | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 4 | Cervato Cottage | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 5 | Crofton Manor Inn | 213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 6 | Miray Life Care | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 7 | Marcosa's Villa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 8 | Pepperwood Villa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 9 | Regent Villa Retirement Home | 188 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 92 |
| 10 | In R Great Hands - Stevely | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
State data as of November 6, 2026. Left off the list: 3 licensed for less than a year and 11 scoring under 60.
- 1
Brighten Cottages-Greenbrier
2845 N. Greenbrier Road, Long Beach 90815
Score
99 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 6 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2017
- Last routine inspection on record: September 2, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 2
Mom & Dad's House-Cottage
5413 E. Conant St, Long Beach 90808
Score
99 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 8 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2017
- Last routine inspection on record: October 8, 2025
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 3
Bella Manor II
7800 E. Tula Street, Long Beach 90808
Score
99 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 8 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2018
- Last routine inspection on record: March 12, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 4
Cervato Cottage
4622 E. Cervato Street, Long Beach 90815
Score
97 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 6 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2020
- Last routine inspection on record: January 21, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 5
Crofton Manor Inn
1950 E. 5th St., Long Beach 90802
Score
95 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 25 visits.
- 213 beds · Licensed since 1983
- Last routine inspection on record: August 15, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- 6
Miray Life Care
3260 Pine Avenue, Long Beach 90807
Score
95 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 6 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2022
- Last routine inspection on record: January 29, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 7
Marcosa's Villa
1024 E. Freeland Street, Long Beach 90807
Score
94 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 5 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2022
- Last routine inspection on record: August 20, 2025
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 8
Pepperwood Villa
4224 Pepperwood Ave, Long Beach 90808
Score
92 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 4 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2024
- Last routine inspection on record: August 4, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 9
Regent Villa Retirement Home
201 W. Wardlow Rd, Long Beach 90807
Score
92 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, 3 Type B citations and 2 substantiated complaint allegations across 21 visits.
- 188 beds · Licensed since 2015
- Last routine inspection on record: August 28, 2025
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 10
In R Great Hands - Stevely
3439 Stevely Ave., Long Beach 90808
Score
91 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 3 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2025
- Last routine inspection on record: August 24, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
How the scores work
Every number comes from the home's public record with the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which covers roughly the last five years of inspections and complaint investigations. We counted citations and substantiated complaints for every 100 licensed beds (and treated any home smaller than 50 beds as 50), so a large community is not marked down just for being large.
Homes with a pending state legal action, homes licensed for less than a year, and homes scoring under 60 are left off. Ties go to the home with fewer citations, then the longer record.
| No Type A citations (immediate risk to health or safety) | 35 points |
|---|---|
| Few Type B citations (could become a risk if not corrected) | 25 points |
| Few substantiated complaint allegations | 25 points |
| Years licensed, up to 10 | 10 points |
| Hospice waiver or bedridden clearance, so a resident can stay as needs grow | 5 points |
What a state record cannot tell you
A clean record means inspectors found few problems. It does not tell you whether the food is good, whether the caregivers are kind and stay for years, how it smells at 4 p.m., or whether your mother will make a friend there. A licence is not a rating.
California has no separate memory care licence. This list uses what the record shows (dementia care listed, delayed egress or a secured perimeter, or a dementia-rule note). Ask any home how many residents with dementia it cares for now, how staff are trained, and what happens if behaviour changes.
Prices are not on the state record. In Torrance, a shared room starts at about $5,000 a month; every home sets its own rates and levels of care.
Where Hamssa can help
Hamssa Benrekia refers families only to homes she has interviewed and toured, checks each home's licensing record, and goes on every tour with you. Her help is free for families in Long Beach and the rest of the South Bay.
She works in English, Arabic and Spanish. Call or text, and she will build a short list that fits the care needs, budget and neighborhood you have in mind.
Questions about this list
How did you choose the best memory care in Long Beach?
Only from the state's public licensing record: Type A and Type B citations, substantiated complaints and years licensed, counted per 100 beds. The scoring table on this page shows the points. No home paid to be listed.
Does Hamssa get paid by these homes?
Some homes pay Hamssa a referral fee when a family she refers moves in. Families never pay her. The ranking does not depend on who pays: it comes from the state record alone.
What is the difference between a Type A and a Type B citation?
A Type A citation is for a deficiency that poses an immediate or substantial risk to a resident's health or safety. A Type B citation is for one that could become a risk if it is not corrected. Both appear on the home's public record with the inspector's report.
How do I check a home's record myself?
Search the home's name or facility number on the state's Care Facility Search (ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch). Every entry on this list links straight to its record. Our guide to checking an RCFE licence explains what to look for.
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