Memory Care Communities in Laguna Niguel, California

Memory Care costs in Laguna Niguel start around $11,200 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Laguna Niguel and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

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.

The Alzheimer’s Association projects that 650,000 people out of a total of 40 million in California have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Should the 16.4 percent of the 66,334 residents of Laguna Niguel who are over 65 need the services of a memory care facility, they can rest easy. There are two licensed assisted living centers with dementia and Alzheimer’s services in this small city and more than 50 in Orange County. California’s Department of Public Health licenses them as residential care facilities. They’re often a separate section of assisted living facilities.

• Air quality in Laguna Niguel is better than many other cities in the U.S. The majority of the pollutants in the area include fine particulate matter that comes from wood smoke and vehicle emissions. The south coast of Orange County experiences heavy traffic year-round. Were it not for the sea breezes, seniors would be at greater risk for respiratory problems. 
  
•  The climate of Laguna Niguel is moderate, with temperatures staying in the 70s practically year-round. They top out in July at 83 degrees and January lows sink to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Even though the city is just a few miles inland, it has a dry climate, receiving 14 inches of rain annually, mostly during the winter.
  
• The cost of living in Laguna Niguel is well over the national average, largely because of housing costs. The median home cost in the city is $852,300 compared to $216,200 for the U.S. Transportation costs also exceed the national rate. 
  
• Laguna Niguel has low rates for violent and property crimes. The latter is rated at 16.0 in Laguna Niguel compared to 38.1, the national average, on a scale of one to 100 (1 is best). The violent crime index is 20.2 compared to a national rate of 31.1. Seniors can feel safe and secure in Laguna Niguel, especially in an assisted living facility that offers dementia and Alzheimer’s care.