Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Alameda, CA below include 120 memory care communities with 980 reviews. On average in Alameda, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.0 out of 5 stars.
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120 Results
One Thomas More Way, San Francisco, CA 94132
4.2
(11 reviews)
"We toured AlmaVia of San Francisco, which is a much larger community. They have various amenities and activities to offer, because they have independent living, assisted living, memory care, and hospice. They cover all levels of care. We've tried the..."
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2180 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
4.1
(18 reviews)
"Rhoda Goldman Plaza is very, very good, but too expensive. What negates all of it is that they will not take care of someone who needs 24-hour care. The interior impressed me more than the other facility I saw. It was very good, warm, and welcoming. ..."
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5555 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925
4.1
(13 reviews)
"Aegis Living Corte Madera was beautiful. Everything about it was good, except that we can't afford the starting price. The person who gave the tour was very good, and the apartments were beautiful and interesting. It had a nice closet space with dece..."
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373 Pine Ln, Los Altos, CA 94022
4.1
(20 reviews)
"I moved into the Terraces at Los Altos. It was the best of what I looked at. We have two dining rooms, an exercise area, a meeting room, a pool, and all sorts of stuff. The staff members are very helpful. The facility is very clean. The food is good...."
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1660 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
4.1
(14 reviews)
"We went and toured Aegis Living Pleasant Hill. They had a good salesperson in the sense that they were prepared for a visit. They gave us a tour of the facility. Everything was carpeted. When the patient's family comes to visit, they had a dining roo..."
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579 FARLEY STREET, Mountain View, CA 94043
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My wife was a resident of Monte Farley I. She was in a great place. It's very nice that they took good care of her. She was hard to take care of because she had dementia. We enjoyed them. I came every day to visit her, and they were always very kind ..."
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5326 Chenin Blanc Place, Vallejo, CA 94591
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I toured Chenin Blanc Place. It was a nice walk-through. The place was nice. The rooms were nice. The two ladies that I met were nice. Everything was nice. I couldn't find anything wrong with it. It was a three- or four-bedroom house. It was a nice h..."
READ MORE654 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
4.0
(1 reviews)
"We happened to be in San Francisco and visited Autumn Glow assisted living facility while searching for a place for our aunt to live in the region. The building looked well maintained. The backyard featured many nice seating areas. We liked that thi..."
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2801 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My parents have moved into Viamonte at Walnut Creek. It is a very nice facility. It's new and very well done. They are also expensive, but nice. They're brand new, modern, and stylish. They have nice amenities. The location is good. The staff is nice..."
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515 Northgate Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
3.9
(15 reviews)
"We brought our mother to Almavia San Rafael in 2019 to be near her children and grandchildren in Marin and to provide the assistance she needed. She enjoyed Almavia’s offerings – daily yoga, arts and crafts activities, poetry sessions, rosary gathe..."
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2280 Gellert Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080
3.8
(18 reviews)
"I went to Aegis of San Francisco. I would give them five for everything, but the prices are just all over the range of possibilities. It's just a very nice facility. Filipino staff. Everything about it is top-rate. The apartments are better, nicer in..."
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1975 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
3.7
(7 reviews)
"My wife is now at Manorcare at Tice Valley. Sometimes the staff members get stretched a little thin but for the most part, it is a 5-star place. The place is very clean. The staff members are very nice. They have been trained to smile at everybody. I..."
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1315 Mt. Pisgah Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
3.6
(6 reviews)
"My husband was a resident of Heatherwood for seven years. During that time he was treated with the utmost care and compassion. Being privately owned, the facility provides personal care rather than the impersonal care given by corporate owned ..."
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899 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
3.5
(4 reviews)
"I visited this facility and was wowed by the high quality of the apartments and facilities - absolutely beautiful! The apartments have high ceilings and granite countertops, they look like high-end condos. The dining room is bright and everything i..."
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1025 Oakwood Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94591
3.2
(8 reviews)
"Oakwood Memory & Senior Care was very good. They tried to make it as homey as they could. They had shared and private rooms, which is good to give you options. They had a living room with a TV. It's more of a full-care facility. The dining area was s..."
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950 Country Club Drive, Moraga, CA 94556
3.0
(8 reviews)
"Great facility. Wonderful staff. If your loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s, I would highly recommend you ask to speak with others residents’ family members RE: potential cost increases before signing the contract. They can be significant after mo..."
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1949 GRANT ROAD, Mountain View, CA 94040
2.3
(6 reviews)
"My mother went to Grant Cuesta Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center after the hospital. It's literally a rehab facility. The staff is wonderful, they're great people, and they seemed really interested in caring for the patients...."
READ MORE106 Vivian Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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1615 Dix Street, San Mateo, CA 94401
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READ MORE530 LAKEVIEW WAY, Redwood City, CA 94062
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READ MOREIn Alameda, seniors pay about $7,899 per month for memory care, surpassing California’s average rate of $6,563, as well as the national norm of $5,625. Most cities in Central California have comparatively budget-friendly care, including Santa Cruz, where monthly fees are below Alameda’s average at $6,938, and Modesto, where seniors pay $5,000. However, Alameda serves as a cost-effective alternative to Santa Rosa, where facilities charge $8,810.
Alameda
$7,899
California
$6,563
United States
$5,625
Santa Rosa
$8,810
Modesto
$5,000
Santa Cruz
$6,938
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 communities in Alameda charge roughly $7,899 per month for specialized care.
In Alameda, 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.
Memory care facilities in Alameda charge around $7,889 per month for residential services, which is hundreds or thousands of dollars more than what seniors pay for care in other settings. For example, home health care agencies charge lower rates of $7,150 for skilled nursing services in the individual’s home, and seniors who only need personal care and companionship at home pay $6,864 for in-home care. Similarly, assisted living facilities charge $6,319 for residential services without dementia support. Seniors who attend adult day health care facilities pay $1,950 for daily assistance with personal care, skilled nursing and meals in a community setting. Only nursing home care, which features intensive skilled nursing services in a hospital-like environment, is costlier than memory care at $11,566.
Memory Care
$7,899
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Alameda was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
Alameda and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Alameda, please visit our Memory Care in California page.
Memory care facilities in Alameda and the rest of California obtain licensing and regulation through the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. This division requires facilities to follow standard rules for care planning, building features and nutrition services. The department also operates a complaint hotline that fields calls related to substandard care and conditions.
Alameda 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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Lenice
4.0
Review of Oakmont of Mariner Point
Oakmont of Mariner Point is nice. It's really way back in the distance, so you get kind of confused on where it is, but the facility looked nice. The rooms were a nice size. They have nice...
Provider response
Hi Lenice, our team strives to deliver an excellent experience, and are glad you found this to be the case during your visit. If you have further needs or questions, please reach out! We look...
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Linda
1.0
Review of Oakmont of Mariner Point
My mom was in Oakmont of Mariner Point. I don't think they were caring enough to even accommodate my mother. They didn't have the compassion to help her. In the beginning, when we got her in the...
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Joan113553950
5.0
Review of Elders Inn
Elders Inn was very nice. We enjoyed being able to sit out in the gardens. I found the staff very friendly and very welcoming. I spent a lot of time visiting with my sister at the facility. We also...
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