Elk Grove, California

Carlton Senior Living Elk Grove

Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living

6915 Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95758

Carlton Senior Living Elk Grove in Elk Grove, California offers assisted living, memory care, and independent living across a larger community with 180 licensed beds.

Licensed capacity
180 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
August 2015

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

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License #347005464Last checked October 2026

Findings to review

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
2
Complaints with substantiated allegations
3

AI summary

Across 11.2 years of operation, Carlton Senior Living Elk Grove has accumulated 12 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, covering issues that affect resident safety or care — including 2 within the past three years, alongside a steady volume of complaint investigations.

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  • Track record — Over more than a decade of licensure, the community has drawn 12 Type A findings and 8 Type B (administrative) findings, a volume that stands out relative to its 5 lifetime inspections and warrants a closer conversation with staff about what drove them.
  • Recent 3 years — The past three years still show 2 Type A findings and 1 Type B finding tied to complaint visits, so this is not a closed chapter from early in the home's history but an ongoing pattern worth tracking.
  • Complaints — Complaint investigations (18 lifetime, 6 in the past three years) far outnumber routine inspections (5 lifetime, 3 recent), indicating most of what's known about this home's compliance has come from responding to concerns rather than scheduled checks.
  • Substantiated allegations — 8 of the 23-plus allegations investigated over the home's history were substantiated, including 3 in just the last three years, and families should ask specifically what those involved and how they were resolved.
Ask the community
  1. 1.Which categories of allegations were substantiated in the past three years, and what corrective actions were taken and verified by the state?
  2. 2.What specifically led to the 2 Type A citations issued in the last three years, and what has changed in staffing, training, or care protocols since?
  3. 3.Given that most findings here come from complaint investigations rather than routine inspections, how does the community track and respond to resident or family concerns internally?

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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License number
License #347005464
License status
Licensed

Full history on file

These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.

Inspection visits
5
Complaint investigation visits
18
Type A citations · most severe class
12
Type B citations · administrative
8
Substantiated allegations
8

Available reports · 29

  • Facility evaluation

    Jul 21, 2026

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  • Complaint investigation

    Jul 21, 2026

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  • Complaint investigation

    Oct 9, 2025

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  • Facility evaluation

    Oct 9, 2025

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Aug 12, 2025

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1–5 of 29 reports

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Monthly pricing

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Care & support

Daily Care Services

4 services
  • Incontinence care
  • Diabetes / insulin management
  • Medication management
  • Non-ambulatory care

Specialized Care

1 service
  • Dementia care

Memory Care

1 service
  • Specialized memory care activities

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

12 features
  • Café / Bistro
  • Pet Friendly
  • Library / Reading room
  • Beauty salon / Barber
  • Activity room
  • Fireplace / Common fireplace
  • Piano / Music room
  • Game room / Billiards
  • Movie theater / Media room
  • Fitness center / Gym
  • Housekeeping Included
  • Laundry service / Dry cleaning

Outdoor Spaces

3 features
  • Patio seating areas
  • Outdoor common space
  • Raised garden beds

Dining Options

7 features
  • Professional chef
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Options
  • All-day / Flexible meal times
  • Room service
  • Accommodates special diets
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation

2 features
  • Personal Vehicle Parking
  • Scheduled transportation

Family & Visitors

1 feature
  • Guest meals available

Reviews

Online reputation

4.2

Averaged from 26 reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Most families describe Carlton Elk Grove as upscale, caring, and socially vibrant, though one serious memory care complaint and occasional staffing gaps are worth asking about directly.

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What reviewers praise
  • Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as warm, attentive, and genuinely caring, often going out of their way to accommodate residents' needs.
  • Dining — The food and restaurant-style dining venue are consistently praised, with special themed events like a 1920s candlelight dinner mentioned as highlights.
  • Activities — Families frequently compare the community to a cruise ship because of its packed activity calendar, including concerts, exercise classes, crafts, and field trips.
  • Atmosphere & grounds — The community is described as beautiful, clean, and upscale, with a hotel-like feel that still manages to feel cozy and welcoming.
  • Communication — Several reviewers note that sales and front-line staff were professional and made families feel informed and at home from the start.
Worth asking about
  • Staff & care — One detailed account describes serious issues in memory care, including falls, inexperienced young staff, and inadequate overnight supervision, so families should ask about memory care staffing ratios and training.
  • Dining — A few reviewers mention inconsistent meal quality or portion size despite overall praise for the food, so it's worth asking how dining feedback is addressed.
  • Daily life & dignity — One review noted staff were not always immediately available to help residents who needed physical transfers, so families should confirm staffing levels for residents with higher mobility needs.
  • Value & pricing — Multiple reviewers call the community pricey, so families should verify current costs and how fees increase as care needs escalate.

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