Where can I find an RCFE for sale?
Direct answer
RCFE is California's license for assisted living: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. Commercial RCFEs for sale are listed by specialist senior housing brokers and on business and real estate marketplaces, and many larger RCFEs are sold confidentially to registered buyers. Haven represents RCFEs with 16 or more beds.
What to know
RCFEs are licensed through the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division, and every new operator must be licensed before taking over.
RCFE administrators must complete an 80-hour certification program and pass a state exam, so buyers need an administrator plan before they make an offer.
Most California RCFEs listed publicly are small residential homes. Commercial RCFEs, with 16 or more beds, are a smaller market and often trade confidentially.
Example
In January 2026, Haven closed a 35-bed community in Antioch, California, for $5,150,000, about $147,000 per bed.
How Haven helps
Haven represents commercial RCFEs with 16 or more beds and shares off-market opportunities with registered buyers. Read our RCFEs for sale page.