Memory Care Communities in Long Beach, California

Memory care in Long Beach costs the same as the state average per month at $6,563, nearly $1,000 more than the national average, but is also mostly on par with surrounding areas. In San Diego, costs are slightly more expensive, averaging $6,844 per month. Prices rise slightly in Oxnard, where a month of memory care averages $7,188. In Riverside and Bakersfield, prices decrease to $5,000 and $4,688 per month.

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.

In Long Beach, seniors can expect to pay around $6,563 per month on average for memory 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.

On average, only nursing home facilities are more expensive than memory care, with a monthly median cost of $9,125 for a semiprivate room. Both in-home care and home health care offer seniors assistance in their place of residence for the same average monthly cost of $5,911 despite home health care including additional medical services. More affordable care can be found in assisted living facilities for seniors who don’t require higher levels of care at $5,250 per month. The most affordable option is adult day health care, averaging $1,652 per month.

The Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division is responsible for long-term care facilities, such as memory care facilities, in the state of California, including Long Beach. It provides licensing and regulation for facilities and investigates complaints or concerns about quality of care. 

• On the BestPlaces Comfort Index, Long Beach scores a 9.3/10 overall for its climate, making it one of the most pleasant places to retire. Summers earn a 9.8 on the index, while winters receive an 8.7. The area sees an average of 287 days of sunshine per year, with average July highs of 79 degrees and January lows of 46.4. 
• Crime in Long Beach is slightly higher than the U.S. average. On a scale of 1 to 100, Long Beach scores 33.4 for violent crime and 41.2 for property crime. Comparatively, the U.S. averages are 22.7 and 35.4. However, because memory care homes tend to be quite secure, crime in these communities is minimal. 
• The number of physicians per capita in Long Beach is on par with the U.S. average of 210 per 100,000 people. In Long Beach, there are 211. Its BestPlaces Health Cost Index is 85.2 on a scale where 100 is the national average, indicating healthcare is more affordable here than average.
• Long Beach Medical Center has been recognized as a major regional provider with numerous awards. Some of the top-performing fields include orthopedics, neurosurgery, hip replacement, treatment of stroke and joint replacement.
• Both Long Beach and Los Angeles County are members of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. This means that the town and county are both dedicated to creating a more welcoming community for seniors that improves health and quality of life. Goals include establishing more elder civic participation and employment, considering dementia-friendliness when implementing new programs and improving access to housing. 
• Long Beach has a very high sales tax rate at 10.25%. This is much higher than the average 5% to 7% seen across the nation. In addition, California has relatively high state income taxes depending on income level and marital status, and most retirement income will be taxed at that level. However, Social Security benefits are exempt from state income taxes.