Assisted living · Palmdale, CA
Assisted living in Palmdale
Palmdale has 1 licensed assisted living community with sixteen or more beds and 32 smaller licensed homes. All of them hold the same state license, a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. The difference is size, price, and how the day feels.
Assisted living communities in Palmdale
These are the communities in Palmdale licensed for sixteen or more residents, largest first. Select one for its license details.
Assisted living or a smaller home?
- Assisted living base rent in LA County usually runs $5,098 to $5,550 a month, with personal care added in levels on top.
- Board and care homes in LA County usually charge $3,000 to $6,000 a month with care included.
- Larger communities offer dining rooms, activities and more people to socialize with. Smaller homes offer more one-on-one attention and a quieter routine.
Palmdale on the map
The 33 licensed homes in Palmdale, colored by size. Select a pin for the home's name, size and license facts.
Map of the 31 licensed homes in Palmdale
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- Board and care (6 or fewer beds)
- Assisted living (16 or more beds)
Palmdale in the state licensing data
How the 33 licensed homes in Palmdale compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | Palmdale | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 33 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 32 (97%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 0 (0%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 1 (3%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 298 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 4 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in Palmdale is Palm Vista Senior Living, with 115 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 183 of the 298 licensed beds in Palmdale (61%).
- Licensed homes in Palmdale are spread across these ZIP codes: 93551 (21 homes), 93552 (8 homes), 93550 (4 homes).
- Newest licenses in Palmdale: Affordable Boarding Care (2025), Claire's Villa (2024), Club Vista Care Home (2024), Fairway Vista (2024).
Nearby communities
Northwest Palmdale (3.8 mi, 3 homes, 3 board and care); Acton (5.6 mi, 1 home, 1 board and care); Quartz Hill (7.1 mi, 1 home, 1 board and care); Southeast Antelope Valley (9.7 mi, 4 homes, 4 board and care); Lancaster (9.8 mi, 59 homes, 55 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our Palmdale board and care page, or read more about assisted living across Los Angeles County.
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Questions families ask
How many assisted living communities are in Palmdale?
The state extract dated May 25, 2025 lists 1 licensed community with sixteen or more beds in Palmdale, plus 32 smaller licensed homes. All are Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.
What does assisted living cost in Palmdale?
Published 2026 base rent for assisted living in LA County runs about $5,098 to $5,550 a month. Care levels, medication help and memory care are usually extra.
Is a board and care home the same as assisted living?
In California, yes, legally. Both are licensed as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. People say board and care for small homes of six or fewer residents and assisted living for larger communities.
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