Memory Care Communities in Buena Park, California

Buena Park’s median memory care fee is $938 higher than the national norm but equal to the statewide rate. In California, memory care rates range from a lower cost of $4,313 in Visalia to a higher rate of $8,810 in Santa Rosa. San Diego is a little costlier than Buena Park for the same type of senior care, with monthly fees running about $281 higher. On the other hand, Merced’s communities charge a lower monthly price of $5,000.   

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.

The median cost of memory care in Buena Park is $6,563 monthly.

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:

 

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

 

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.

Based on semi-private room rates, Buena Park’s nursing home facilities charge about $9,125 each month for around-the-clock supervision and medical services. Memory care is the next priciest care option, at $6,563 per month. In-home and home health care services charge about $652 less, with the former including help with everyday activities in a senior’s private residence and the latter providing therapeutic and nursing support on a visiting basis. At $5,250, assisted living offers a more cost-effective choice for seniors with mild dementia who only need personal care assistance and social engagement. Seniors typically pay much less, at $1,652, for part-time support services from adult day health care providers.  

 

The Senior Care Licensing Program — part of the California Department of Social Services — oversees memory care communities throughout the state. Through a network of regional offices, staff members grant operational licenses and ensure that facilities follow regulations. Team members also make sure memory care communities implement robust measures to promote health, safety and quality senior care.    

 

• Looking at crime data, Buena Park has fewer violent incidents than the state and nation overall; the local violent crime rate stands 2.53 points below California’s and 1.54 points lower than the U.S. statistic. However, the city’s property crime rate of 29.06 is over 5.5 points higher than state and national averages. Fortunately, memory care communities have around-the-clock staffing and extra security features, such as enclosed grounds and locked entrances, to keep seniors safe.
• Orange County has fewer patients per doctor than the statewide outlook, with one primary care physician to 999 patients, compared to 1 to 1,240. The area also offers better-than-average access to dental professionals. La Palma Intercommunity Hospital and Anaheim Regional Medical Center serve the local population, and the city features many specialist clinics and pharmacies.   
• Buena Park scores 55 on the AARP Livability Index, 7 points higher than the U.S. average. Additionally, per the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, Orange County comes 6th out of 58 assessed counties across the state for health outcomes and factors.
• Residents of Buena Park typically have higher living costs than many places throughout the state and country. Locally, expenses stand around 64.9% higher than the U.S. average and 10% higher than the state norm. Furthermore, California carries high taxes for older adults. However, the California Department of Aging operates diverse assistance programs — including Medicare counseling — to help seniors maximize their incomes and reduce their economic burdens.
• Regarding financial support, older adults may qualify for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. Additionally, Orange County PACE operates the joint Medicaid-Medicare Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Buena Park.
• From early July to late September, Buena Park typically experiences warm, dry conditions with an average temperature of around 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter runs between late November and March, bringing rainfall, clouds and temperatures below 71 degrees Fahrenheit.