Atria Golden Creek
33 Creek Road, Irvine, CA, 92604
4.7
(25 reviews)
"Rooms are nice studios and accommodate my sister's furniture well...."
READ MOREIrvine is a welcoming city with over 307,000 residents and a senior community that accounts for 10% of the population. Despite this relatively small senior population, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Alzheimer’s has had a significant impact on public health, promoting the need for dementia care. Between 2016 and 2020, the number of Alzheimer’s deaths in the region increased by about 19%. This is in line with the increase of 21% across all causes of death. In both reporting years, about 11% of the total number of deaths were linked to Alzheimer’s.
To meet the needs of its senior population, Irvine has numerous memory care facilities. These facilities are staffed with registered nurses and trained caregivers who administer individualized care plans, assist with eating and bathing and provide companionship and around-the-clock monitoring. Residents participate in failure-free activities and evidence-based dementia programming that may enhance their quality of life and independence. This guide provides more information on memory care in Irvine, including how much care costs and where seniors and families can find information and support.
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33 Creek Road, Irvine, CA, 92604
4.7
(25 reviews)
"Rooms are nice studios and accommodate my sister's furniture well...."
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4.3
(19 reviews)
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READ MORE1262 Bryan Ave., Tustin, CA, 92780
4.8
(12 reviews)
"My mom is in here. The staff is great and very helpful. So far, everything's been going really well. The place is clean as a whistle, no foul odors, and absolutely as good as it gets. You can order what you want, and the food is pretty good like in a..."
READ MORE3901 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA, 92625
5.0
(9 reviews)
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4.5
(15 reviews)
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4.2
(15 reviews)
"Great location. Well kept clean. Great staff, supportive and helpful...."
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4.4
(11 reviews)
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4.3
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4.1
(8 reviews)
"We went here. I would give them high marks across the board. They're clean, caring, they had a good menu, super friendly staff, and they were very helpful during COVID. My father-in-law was there. He was there for only five months, but it was during ..."
READ MORE3730 S Greenville St, Santa Ana, CA, 92704
4.7
(3 reviews)
"We had to start looking for a place for my mother-in-law due to her dementia. Wishing that I could take care of her that she needed to be in a place where they could watch Her 24. And I having 2 jobs wouldn't be able to take care of her. I wanted her..."
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4.0
(2 reviews)
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1.0
(2 reviews)
"The facility is somewhat new and they still seem to be figuring things out. Our experience at the memory portion of Clearwater (called Clearbrook) was a crazy roller coaster ride (e.g., health, security and hygiene challenges) with so many things tha..."
READ MOREMemory care facilities in Irvine are licensed and regulated by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. This division investigates reports of substandard care or living conditions in residential facilities and publishes information on licensing requirements and residents’ rights. It also links individuals to the state’s long-term care ombudsman program.
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Memory care residents in Irvine pay $6,563 per month for services.
With memory care rates of $6,563 per month, Irvine is on par with the rest of the state, which has the same monthly average. In San Diego, monthly fees are about $300 higher at $6,844, and in Oxnard, rates exceed Irvine’s average by $600 at $7,188. Several cities have more economical care, including Riverside and Bakersfield, where respective rates come in at $5,000 and $4,688. Nationally, care costs are about $900 less than in Irvine at $5,625.
Irvine
$6,563
California
$6,563
United States
$5,625
San Diego
$6,844
Oxnard
$7,188
Riverside
$5,000
Bakersfield
$4,688
Memory care is the second-most expensive long-term care option in Irvine at $6,563, with only nursing home care coming in higher at $9,125 for semiprivate accommodations. Seniors may save about $650 per month by obtaining care at home from in-home care or home health care agencies, which charge $5,911 for full-time services. Assisted living is over $1,300 less at $5,250, and adult day health care is the most affordable option at $1,652.
Memory Care
$6,563
In-Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,652
Assisted Living Facility
$5,250
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,125
Note: Data for Irvine was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
In Irvine there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in California page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.
There are numerous nonprofit organizations and programs in the Irvine region that provide support to seniors and families affected by dementia. Through agencies such as the Alzheimer’s Association, the county’s Office on Aging and the local long-term care ombudsman’s office, Irvine residents get personalized help with finding dementia care solutions.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Alzheimer’s Orange County | (844) 373-4400 | Alzheimer’s Orange County provides information on local resources for seniors and families affected by Alzheimer’s. It also provides day services for those with Alzheimer’s, educational classes and workshops and early-stage services, such as museum tours, trips to live entertainment events and Memories in the Making art classes. |
Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter | (949) 426-8544 | The Alzheimer’s Association has options counselors who provide in-home consultations to help families understand their loved one’s long-term care options and identify ways to pay for memory care services. The organization also hosts in-person and online support groups and has a database of dementia service providers in the community. |
Alzheimer’s Family Center | (714) 593-9630 | The Alzheimer’s Family Center hosts events such as Mind Boosters classes and the monthly Healthy Brain Fair, raising community awareness of Alzheimer’s. It also oversees support groups and counseling services for caregivers, and it administers memory checkups and legal workshops for seniors. |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800) 300-6222 | The region’s long-term care ombudsman visits memory care facilities in Irvine to ensure compliance with state guidelines. The ombudsman can also help seniors and families compare costs and services at local dementia care facilities, identify ways to pay for services and navigate the move-in process. |
OC Office on Aging | (714) 480-6450 | The Orange County Office on Aging, which serves as the Area Agency on Aging for the region, has information specialists who provide referrals for legal and financial counseling services, prescription drug assistance and durable medical equipment loans. The office can also help seniors apply for public and veterans’ benefits that may pay for memory care. |
Irvine Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.
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Bertl
5.0
Review of Atria Golden Creek
Rooms are nice studios and accommodate my sister's furniture well.
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Bruce Q
5.0
Review of Atria Golden Creek
I'm my dad's primary caregiver. Atria has made his transition from his home of almost 60 years, to Atria's assisted living, and soon thereafter to their memory care section, very easy on my dad...
Memory Care
Richard
5.0
Review of Atria Golden Creek
Atria Golden Creek is a well managed facility with excellent staff/care givers. The staff is so caring and very committed to helping my wife in memory care. They helped her adjust to new...