Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill
1550 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
4.6
(6 reviews)
"My friend will be moving into Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill. It's amazing. It's beautiful. It's perfect. Everything is lovely. He loves it...."
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1550 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
4.6
(6 reviews)
"My friend will be moving into Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill. It's amazing. It's beautiful. It's perfect. Everything is lovely. He loves it...."
READ MORE707 Thayer Lane, Foster City, CA 94404
4.6
(21 reviews)
"We have been in the process of finding our father the perfect assisted living situation and although it has been more arduous than anticipated, I think we have finally found the right fit for dad! Upon Arriving at the facility, I was instantly str..."
READ MORE4756 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521
4.6
(41 reviews)
"I don't think there was anything we didn't like about Oakmont of Montecito. We were very impressed with the facilities and very impressed with the staff. We have a friend who lives there, and we happened to look at it and see her at lunchtime. She wa..."
READ MORE1580 Geary Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
4.6
(16 reviews)
"My mother will move into The Kensington. The staff was professional and kind. They were great. It's a beautiful facility. My husband said the food was very good...."
READ MORE1 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903
4.5
(5 reviews)
"The Vincent was very nice. The facility was beautiful. The staff member that I spoke to was great. They were very kind, gracious, and polite. The location was great. It's centrally located. It looked fabulous...."
READ MORE1081 Mohr Ln, Concord, CA 94518
4.5
(9 reviews)
"I went to TreVista-Concord. One, I like that all of the rooms were private with a bathroom in them. I toured the shower room, the kitchens, and the activity rooms, and they were all nice and clean. I like that all their food is prepared in their own ..."
READ MORE1111 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield, CA 94904
4.5
(11 reviews)
"My husband will be going to Windchime of Marin. It is a very highly recommended facility for people with memory care issues such as Alzheimer's and dementia, and he has Alzheimer's and because it's close to my home, I chose that facility. It's a beau..."
READ MORE9199 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon, CA 94583
4.5
(15 reviews)
"The rooms are great and remodeled with a full kitchen no dishwasher but full refrigerator and an induction stove top and microwave. The food is great and the staff is amazing. Tristan and Lacey are fantastic. Very happy and my grandmother is very hap..."
READ MORE38035 Martha Avenue, Fremont, CA 94536
4.5
(19 reviews)
"Mom moved to Brookdale North Fremont. I like its size. It's such a small facility with a small number of residents. It's more one-to-one care and all of the people are nice and have been there a long time. They don't have a lot of quick turnover, whi..."
READ MORE1545 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette, CA 94549
4.5
(27 reviews)
"Atria Park of Lafayette looks very nice. My tour there was very good. I just didn't get to meet anybody who works with the residents (the caregivers). That's what I missed and didn't think of it when I was there. What they have is a small room. I l..."
READ MORE4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306
4.5
(8 reviews)
"I went to Palo Alto Commons for my husband. We love it. The most important thing is that they treated us as humans coming to them. Their main goal is the well-being of the body, brains, and minds of the residents. And also, this is a very small place..."
READ MORE326 Mission Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
4.5
(4 reviews)
"I would highly recommend living at Aldersly. The staff are all wonderfully dedicated & caring, they provide transportation & fun activities, the food is delicious, and the grounds are just gorgeous. If you are looking for a kind-hearted and professio..."
READ MORE399 Buena Vista Ave E, San Francisco, CA 94117
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My great uncle resides here and I highly recommend it. The Staff is kind and responsive and have made the difficult transition very easy for my uncle. He has been there 7 months now and I visit him at least once a week and he is doing very good. H..."
READ MORE2562 Venado Camino, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Walnut Creek Care Home seemed nice. The staff was nice, too. My sister will have her own room with a wall and a sliding door to the outside. It's small, but it's a nice room and they allow cats. They only have six beds, so they don't have a lot of ac..."
READ MORE1600 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
4.5
(6 reviews)
"The Trousdale is really good. I'm really impressed with the staff and the memory unit where my wife is at. Other than that, it's a senior living, too. It's six stories and really nice. It's a little on the expensive side, but we do have insurance for..."
READ MORE7601 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568
4.5
(8 reviews)
"The rooms in Emerald Valley were beautiful. The one that I looked at is a one-bedroom. I liked everything except the stove. They had a stove in there that only had two burners, one in the front, and one in the back. I did not like that. You should ha..."
READ MORE33883 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587
4.4
(48 reviews)
"I went to Pacifica Senior Living Union City. It was very nice and very clean. We saw some of the residents, and they looked happy. The person who gave us the tour was really helpful, and he answered all our questions, too. The area was nice. We were ..."
READ MORE1200 Russell Way, Hayward, CA 94541
4.4
(47 reviews)
"I have a friend who lives in MorningStar Senior Living of Hayward. They completely remodeled all the common areas. The whole lobby and dining room looks like a nice hotel. And they modernized all the hallways. They also came in and put in Wi-Fi. They..."
READ MORE250 Myrtle Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
4.4
(13 reviews)
"Pacifica Senior Living Burlingame is a great place and my mom likes it a lot. She has a large 2-room apartment. She has 3 meals a day. There's a courtyard in the front, which is a very nice sunny patio area with nice chairs that overlooks the park. T..."
READ MORE175 Cleaveland Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
4.4
(31 reviews)
"Carlton Senior Living Downtown Pleasant Hill is the place that I want to send my loved one. My wife is there and they're just really professional. It's a place that gives you warmth. There's no odor or any urine smell or anything, and they have sepa..."
READ MORECalifornia memory care can be costly. Oakland has some of the state’s highest care rates at $7,854 per month. To the south, memory care in San Jose and Los Angeles is $7,500 and $6,563, respectively. In nearby Sacramento, costs are a little lower at $6,531 per month. In Modesto to the west, prices are lower still at $5,000 per month.
Oakland
$7,854
California
$6,563
The United States
$5,625
San Jose
$7,500
Sacramento
$6,531
Modesto
$5,000
Los Angeles
$6,563
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 in Oakland costs an average of $7,854 per month. This is higher than the California average of $6,563 monthly and much higher than the national average of $5,625.
In Sacramento, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, Memory Care in California page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.
Memory care can be complex as seniors with cognitive disorders have special requirements. Of the different types of senior care, only nursing home care is more expensive at $11,566 per month for a semiprivate room. Non-medical in-home care averages $6,864 a month. Home health care requires care providers with professional training for medical interventions and costs $7,150. Assisted living care in a community setting costs $6,319 monthly in Oakland. The least expensive form of senior care, adult day care, costs $1,950 per month.
Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Oakland was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay | (510) 644-8292 | Located just to the north in Berkeley, ASEB provides a range of services to Bay Area residents experiencing cognitive disorders. Programs include early stage workshops, adult day care and support for caregivers. The organization also hosts an extensive online library of educational videos. |
Alzheimer's Association (AA) Northern California | (800)272-3900 | Providing advocacy and support to Oakland residents with cognitive disorders, their families and caregivers, AA's regional chapter offers in-person and online tools for many aspects of living with Alzheimer's and dementia. AA's 24/7 Helpline's trained professionals who can provide guidance and referrals, and ALZConnect is an online forum for sharing information and support. |
City of Oakland Aging and Adult Services | (510) 238-3121 | Oakland's Office of Aging and Adult Services maintains a portal for senior services ranging from education to transportation options to links to neighborhood senior centers around the city. |
Alameda County Aging Services Directory | Online | Alameda County maintains a downloadable PDF packed with information and service listings of interest to seniors in the Oakland area and across the county, including those requiring memory care programs. |
Memory Café at The Point | (510)658-9266 | Hosted by care communities, The Point at Rockridge Generations Memory Care Program and Senior Helpers in Alameda County, this monthly Memory Café is open to Oakland seniors experiencing cognitive disorders. |
The California Department of Social Services’ Senior Care Licensing Program licenses and monitors residential and continuing care facilities for the elderly, including memory care facilities. It conducts regular inspections to ensure facilities uphold standards around care, food services and other aspects of congregate living to keep seniors with cognitive disorders safe, healthy and comfortable.
Oakland Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
Theresa
3.0
Review of Pacifica Senior Living Oakland Heights
I toured the memory care of Pacifica Senior Living Oakland Heights. I thought the room was very nice. It had a good window and a view, it was big enough and had a nice bathroom. The part where the...
Memory Care
Bill-78
4.0
Review of J & C Care Center, Llc
My wife is at J & C Care Center, Llc. She is quite happy over there and seems to be going along nicely. I like the response that I have gotten from the staff there. My wife is well cared for. She...
Memory Care
S.M.
5.0
Review of Merrill Gardens at Rockridge
I was less impressed with the ambiance at Merrill Gardens at Rockridge. The memory care area was good. The entry was kind of utilitarian. The people were very nice. Everything was nice. There was...
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