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How to Look Up California Assisted Living License & Inspections (2026)
Free step-by-step California assisted living license lookup via California Community Care Licensing (CCLD). Verify ALF inspections before you tour.
6 min readUpdated 2026-06-21
Before touring any assisted living community in California, verify its Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) license and read recent inspection citations. Referral sites may recommend paying partners — government records show everyone licensed in the state.
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What to check on the inspection report
- Probationary license
- Type A citations within past year
- Facility refused to show CCLD records
- High admin turnover
Common violation types
- Elder abuse or neglect findings
- Lack of required staffing
- Medication errors
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Use our Verify a Community tool on the homepage or browse California licensed facilities in our directory — each profile links to official records.
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