California’s ARF & RCFE Real Estate Specialists
Assisted living, bought & sold across California
The dedicated brokerage for RCFE and ARF transactions — combining deep regulatory knowledge with proven results in every California county.
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Licensed-care offerings are confidential by design — details and financials are released to qualified buyers under NDA.
Every scale of licensed care
- 6 beds
Small RCFEs
The classic 6-bed board-and-care home — the backbone of California residential elder care.
- 7–15 beds
Medium RCFEs
7–15 bed homes where census depth starts to drive real operating leverage.
- 16+ beds
Large RCFEs
16+ bed communities valued on census, staffing, and operations at scale.
- Adults 18–59
ARFs
Adult Residential Facilities serving adults 18–59 — licensed care beyond seniors.
Confidential by default. Seller-first. Property-only leases. Licensed-care specialists.
Bringing specialist pricing evidence to every licensed-care deal we broker across California.
$800M+
Total Transaction Volume
- Facilities Successfully Transacted
- 120+
- Years of ARF & RCFE Specialization
- 15+
Updates, Tips & Living Well
Market updates, seller tips, and licensing guidance for California facility owners and buyers.
Tips & Living Well Aug 31, 2026
What to Fix — and What to Leave Alone — Before Selling Your Care Home
The instinct before any sale is to start fixing things. But care home buyers aren't shopping for new countertops — and some projects quietly cost you more than they return. How experienced owners decide what's worth doing.
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Updates Aug 24, 2026
Sell It All or Keep the Building? Three Ways a Care Home Changes Hands
Most owners assume selling means handing everything over at once. In practice, licensed care homes change hands in three distinct ways — and the structure you choose shapes your price, your timeline, and whether you keep the real estate.
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Licensing & Regulation Aug 19, 2026
Your Licensing Record: How Buyers Read a Facility's Public File
Every licensed care home in California has a public track record — inspection visits, complaints, citations, and how they were resolved. Serious buyers read it before they ever reach out. Here's what's in the file, and how to put yours in order before a sale.
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Three Ways to Transact
Every facility deal, structured the right way
Assisted living transactions are not ordinary real estate. We broker all three structures — and help you choose the one that fits your exit or entry.
Business + Property for Sale
The licensed care business and the real estate sell together in one turn-key transaction — the buyer owns both the operation and the property.
Most common for owner-operators exiting fully.
Business for Sale · Property Lease
The operating business is for sale while the real property is offered on a long-term lease — a lower cost of entry into an established, income-producing facility.
Keep the real estate, sell the operation.
Property for Lease
A licensed-care-ready property offered for lease — bring your own operation and open in an established, care-ready home.
Keep ownership — lease the property to a vetted operator.
Our inventory never hits the portals
Active offerings are matched privately to protect residents and staff — details are released to qualified buyers under NDA. Whichever side you’re on, here’s your door in.
Selling a facility
Know what it’s worth — quietly
A free, confidential valuation of your RCFE or ARF. No sign, no portal, no word to staff, residents, or competitors.
Own the property
Operators want to lease your home
Keep ownership — lease the property to a vetted operator. We broker property-only leases for licensed and care-ready homes.
Buying or expanding
Get first look, under NDA
Active inventory is matched privately to registered buyers before public marketing. Tell us your counties, size, and structure.
A sale process built for licensed care
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Confidential valuation
We establish what your facility is worth — license, census, income, and real estate together — before anyone else knows it might sell.
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Qualified buyers, under NDA
Financials and identifying details are only released to vetted buyers after a signed confidentiality agreement.
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Licensing-aware escrow
We coordinate the DSS licensing transition alongside escrow so the sale and the license change-over land together.
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Close and transition
From offer to keys — with residents, staff, and continuity of care protected throughout.
General agents sell houses. We sell licensed care facilities.
- Deep expertise in licensing and regulations for RCFE and ARF facilities statewide
- Established network of ARF & RCFE operators, investors, and lenders
- Track record across all California counties and facility sizes
- End-to-end support from initial search through closing and transition
- Confidential, professional handling of every transaction
Trusted by California facility owners and operators
Their knowledge of ARF and RCFE regulations saved us from a deal with major compliance issues. They found us a better property and handled everything seamlessly.
I tried selling my facility with a general agent for 8 months. Within 6 weeks of working with California Assisted Living Realty, I had multiple qualified offers above asking price.
As a first-time ARF buyer, I needed someone who could guide me through licensing and operations too. Invaluable expertise from start to finish.
Get first look at facilities that never hit the open market.
Most of our deals are matched quietly to registered buyers before public marketing. Join the VIP buyer list and tell us your counties, bed range, and budget — including if you’re looking for a property to lease for your own operation.
Find out what your facility is worth — confidentially.
A free, no-obligation valuation of your ARF or RCFE from the specialist who has closed 120+ facility transactions across California. Your staff, residents, and competitors never hear a word.