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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Marin County, CA for 2025

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Marin County

Marin County is a hilly, largely residential outlying area to the north of the metro San Francisco Bay Area. Located directly across the Golden Gate bridge from San Francisco, Marin County is home to 261,000 people, more than 21 percent of them seniors, many of them with Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease or another form of dementia. For seniors whose conditions require full-time supervision and daily assistance, Marin County has five memory care facilities within its borders, mostly concentrated near the few built-up areas of Sausalito and San Rafael. 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Marin County

 

  • Marin County is very close to San Francisco, and, as a result, it shares the same very stable climate, though it tends to be a bit warmer. Summer highs in the county average 81 degrees, while winter lows rarely dip below 42. The prevailing offshore breeze brings occasionally heavy rain to the interior, where 35.5 inches a year is normal. This rainfall, which is heavy by most of California's standards, causes almost the entire county to turn green in winter and raises pollen counts, which can be an issue for seniors with asthma.
  • Marin County can be an expensive place with a high cost of living. Average costs to live here run to 262 percent of the national average, though much of that is the $1,114,300 median home value. Healthcare in the county costs 8 percent less than the national average.
  • Crime in Marin County is roughly 10 percent more common than it is nationally, though this is an average of all crime categories together. Theft is more common in San Rafael than average, though violent crime is rare everywhere in the county. 
  • The Marin County area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Marin General Hospital and Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Marin County

Memory Care costs in Marin County start around $7,565 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 Marin County 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.

Counties in California

Napa County

$13,768

San Francisco County

$7,964

San Mateo County

$7,742

Marin County

$7,565

Contra Costa County

$6,519

US

$5,694

Solano County

$5,655

Sonoma County

$5,586

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Marin County

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in California page.

More Ways to Pay 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.

Free Memory Care Resources in Marin County

Marin County 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 Marin County, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Marin County

Marin County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Lee87

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Marin Terrace

My wife is a resident of Marin Terrace. It's very clean. They keep it good. The people who run the place treat the people who live there like family, which is what I love. They all love my wife....

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Oregonvisitor

I visited this facility

Review of Windchime of Marin

I toured Windchime of Marin for my loved ones. It has a beautiful location and a nice building. They have a very helpful friendly staff. They answered all my initial questions and they followed-up.

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Kerstin

I visited this facility

Review of Atria Tamalpais Creek

We went to Atria Tamalpais Creek. While the facility was very nice, I felt the memory care part of it was down in the dark damp hall and just really removed from everybody else. The facility was...

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