Memory Care Communities in Livermore, California

On average, memory care rates in Livermore come in at $7,899, exceeding California’s norm of $6,563 and the national average of $5,625. Local care costs run high compared to rates in nearby cities, including San Jose, where rates come in about 5% lower than in Livermore, and Santa Cruz, where care costs fall 12% below the local norm. Similarly, seniors pay lower rates of $6,531 in Sacramento and $6,188 in Vallejo.

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 facilities in Livermore charge $7,899 per month for care.

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.

In Livermore, the average cost for specialized dementia care is $7,899 per month, higher than most other senior care options in the city. Nursing homes, offering extensive medical care and supervision, have monthly rates of $11,566 for semi-private rooms. In comparison, in-home care and home health care services, which provide assistance and medical support at home, are priced at $6,864 and $7,150, respectively. Assisted living, including personal care and housing with less medical oversight, is about 20% more affordable. The most economical choice, adult day health care, offering daytime supervision and activities, costs 75% less, presenting a significantly budget-friendly alternative.

All memory care facilities in Livermore comply with the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division’s regulations for assisted living facilities. Memory care communities comply with standard rules for care planning, move-in and move-out procedures and residents’ rights, as well as increased criteria for staff ratios and caregiver training.

 

• California has some of the highest state income tax rates in the nation, with residents paying between 1% and 12.3% of their income to the state. The state taxes most forms of retirement income, with the exception of Social Security benefits, but it offers a senior income tax exemption to support seniors’ financial stability.

 

• Over the course of the year, temperatures in Livermore range from lows of 39 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of 88 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, providing ample opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreational therapies, such as gardening and bird-watching. The city rarely has noticeable humidity, and aside from an occasional dusting in December, snowfall is unusual.

 

• Livermore doesn’t have its own hospital, but Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley sits just 7 miles away in Pleasanton. This hospital provides a full range of services, including orthopedic care, cardiovascular support and urgent care, and it treats degenerative neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia.

 

• Livermore’s overall cost of living is high, even by California’s standards. In general, residents pay more for housing, groceries, utilities and transportation, resulting in a cost of living score that exceeds the state norm by 46 percentage points and the national average by 96 points on a 100-point index based on national living costs. Fortunately, because Livermore sits within Alameda County, some memory care facilities may accept the state’s Assisted Living Waiver.

 

• Crime occurs relatively infrequently in Livermore, making the city an attractive retirement option for vulnerable seniors who need memory support. On a 100-point crime index that gives lower scores to cities with less crime, the city rates lower than the nation for both violent and property crime, with respective scores of 14.5 and 33.4.