The Kensington
1580 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...."
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1580 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 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 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 MORE1111 Ulatis Dr., Vacaville, CA 95687
4.5
(25 reviews)
"We toured Magnolia Court. It's good, really informative. We met some of the people there. Some of the workers there all seemed pleasant. They showed us the apartments, which looked nice, and walked us around the courtyard. So we saw everything, the c..."
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 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 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 MORE9199 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon, CA 94583
4.5
(14 reviews)
"I toured Ivy Park at San Ramon. It was excellent. They were very cordial in greeting me. They showed me all the facilities, the kitchen and all the different kinds of rooms. They explained all the details of what they provide. They gave me the cost s..."
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 MORE1401 Civic Court, Concord, CA 94520
4.4
(28 reviews)
"Oakmont of Concord memory care provides a warm and supportive environment where each resident feels loved by the staff. My mother has consistent contact with same caretakers every day, which is important In building a sense of home, for my mother...."
READ MORE4500 Gilbert Street, Oakland, CA 94611
4.4
(24 reviews)
"I toured The Point at Rockridge. The room was spacious and had good large windows, so it was well-lit. It had its own bathroom that was appropriately done. It had very adequate space for the storage of clothing. The room itself was not bad; it had a ..."
READ MORE3950 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509
4.4
(12 reviews)
"My mom kind of liked TreVista at Antioch, but they didn't have room. It was booked full. It was nice. It looked clean. They had very nice rooms, clean and updated. They were the most secure. They had a gate to get in. The staff was friendly and profe..."
READ MORE2175 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
4.4
(12 reviews)
"The environment is a very welcoming and has a clean feel. The social areas are ample and the staff amazing...."
READ MORE1721 Webster Street, Alameda, CA 94501
4.4
(10 reviews)
"I toured the Elders Inn. It had a beautiful courtyard, was clean, and had no unpleasant odors. The front desk and touring staff coordinator were very nice. Tristan was great. It is located on a busy street but the old folks are not going to be walkin..."
READ MORE2850 Estates Avenue, Pinole, CA 94564
4.3
(34 reviews)
"I toured Westmont of Pinole about a week ago. I had positive feedback from a couple of their residents. I like the rooms. They had shared rooms that were divided and shared rooms that were undivided. The place was cleaned. They had an aviary with bir..."
READ MORE450 John Muir Parkway, Brentwood, CA 94513
4.3
(29 reviews)
"I felt that everybody we met at Westmont of Brentwood was very friendly. We thought the facilities were beautiful and we felt included in the tour. Imal did a wonderful job making sure that we saw what we wanted to see and that there was no pressure...."
READ MORE624 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
4.3
(11 reviews)
"I toured The Village at Hayes Valley. I liked it very much, and I liked the man who gave me the tour. One of the rooms was very small and dark, and had a window that looked out at nothing. But all the rooms looked clean and adequate. The living atmos..."
READ MOREBerkeley
$11,290
Danville
$7,994
Lafayette
$7,947
Pleasant Hill
$7,247
Walnut Creek
$6,837
San Ramon
$6,296
US
$5,694
Concord
$5,295
Memory Care costs in Pleasant Hill start around $7,247 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 Pleasant Hill 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.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our 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.
Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill, please visit our Memory Care in California page.
Pleasant Hill is a bedroom community in the middle of Contra Costa County, in the East Bay Area in Northern California. Roughly 15 percent of California's 40 million people are seniors over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and at least 650,000 people in the state have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Many more have dementia, Parkinson's disease or advanced Huntington's disease. These seniors often live in dedicated memory care facilities.
Seniors in memory care facilities, which are sometimes called residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs), get 24-hour supervision and engaging activities to keep their minds as active as possible. Pleasant Hill has 24 memory care facilities, all of which are licensed by the California Department of Health and Human Services.
Pleasant Hill-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.
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Deb
2.0
Review of Memory Care of Contra Costa
My mom went to Carlton Senior Living Poets Corner. The facility was really nice and very new. But the staff was terrible. What happened was the staff wasn't watching the residents there, and people...
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Roger
5.0
Review of Carlton Senior Living Downtown Pleasant Hill
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...
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Joann
5.0
Review of Memory Care of Contra Costa
My husband seems to have settled a little bit now at The Carlton. They have gone through a lot with him; it has not been easy. I chose this community because my husband is pretty young at 70 years...