Bayview Villa
777 Bayview drive, San Carlos, CA 94070
"Bayview Villa �Boutique style� living Specializing in memory care! Bayview Villa is a family-owned community. We serve those residents w..."
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777 Bayview drive, San Carlos, CA 94070
"Bayview Villa �Boutique style� living Specializing in memory care! Bayview Villa is a family-owned community. We serve those residents w..."
READ MORE40 Meadow Way, San Geronimo, CA 94963
" We are a privately owned, 6-bed Senior Care Home located in the heart of San Geronimo Valley. Just minutes from Spirit Rock and the SGV Com..."
READ MORE1640 Eleanor Dr, San Mateo, CA 94402
"We Care For You We are dedicated to providing you with compassionate assisted living and memory care in a secure and inviting residential s..."
READ MORE2800 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Residents at Kensington Place Redwood City feel like they are Home with Kensington’s kindness and great food and choices and dignity. Kensington is a parallel universe where the world is at its best. Our family is continually impressed and thankful f..."
READ MORE1868 Danielle Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom is at Better Living, and it's a very nice home. It's very clean, well-cared for, and the staff is very friendly and very helpful. They take good care of my mom. They had a Christmas activity the other night...."
READ MORE233 West End Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My brother is in Greenwood Assisted Living. It's very nice. It's perfect. I like the people a lot. They've been very proactive and I like them a lot. The staff is great. He has a sizable room. He's got his own bathroom. In the present situation, it's..."
READ MORE205 Collins Avenue, Colma, CA 94014
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We chose Peninsula Reflections. I liked the place. It was very nice. The room was big and a single for my partner. I felt warm when we went there and talked to the people. The staff seemed very nice and knowledgeable. They knew what they were doing, ..."
READ MORE2069 Gill Port Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Strawberry Hill at Gill Port was excellent. The home was spotless. The people who work there were just really, really wonderful. But the reason why that one isn't a good selection for me, is at this time, all of the residents are men and my family me..."
READ MORE841 Roleen Drive, Vallejo, CA 94589
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom has been staying at Almabella Manor #2 and it's excellent. The staff is very patient and caring. I have no complaints about it. Their prices are reasonable. The place has six people, and it was kept extremely clean, neat, and well-maintained. ..."
READ MORE1959 Carriage Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is in Carriage Care, and they are doing a beautiful job. The care is round the clock. She has a huge, beautiful, private room. They gave her a hospital bed. They'd give her anything she wants. She has cable TV in her room, and because they ..."
READ MORE5238 Coronado Ave., Oakland, CA 94618
4.8
(7 reviews)
"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 something about it that just didn't feel as good to me..."
READ MORE1010 Second Street, Lafayette, CA 94549
4.7
(14 reviews)
"I thought Merrill Gardens at Lafayette was very welcoming and very nice. It seemed like it would be also a fit. However, there was limited availability for space, and the only thing they had available was a shared unit. Nevertheless, I would recommen..."
READ MORE1616 Gordon Street, Redwood City, CA 94061
4.7
(7 reviews)
"We chose Gordon Manor for my mother-in-law. They have a lot of outdoor space. She loves being outdoors and she loves gardens. They have chickens and fruit trees. We felt like she would like a space like that. We just talked to so many people whose pa..."
READ MORE2235 Sacramento Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
4.7
(7 reviews)
"My wife moved into the Silverado Berkeley Memory Care Community. In all aspects, overall, it was great. The staff members are caring and wonderful people. The food is good. They serve healthy and nutritious food. Her room is a good size. It's not ove..."
READ MORE1081 Mohr Ln, Concord, CA 94518
4.6
(3 reviews)
"I toured the memory care. It was excellent. It was well laid out for the needs of the people they were serving. All the staff was very nice, professional, and not pushy or anything. They had a little buffet and they said it was similar to what the pe..."
READ MORE3486 Monroe Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549
4.6
(13 reviews)
"I like Lafayette Gardens. I would be thinking about putting my wife there. It seemed to be very nice. It was clean. One of the caretakers showed me around, but the owner came later to talk to me. I sat around there with them for about half an hour wa..."
READ MORE6510 Gladys Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
4.5
(7 reviews)
"I toured El Cerrito Royale. The staff is very friendly and consistent. I've been there a couple of times before, so I recognize the staff from previous visits. The director has been there for more than 30 years. The place is upscale and nicely decora..."
READ MORE1931 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061
4.4
(11 reviews)
"I went to Palm Villas of Redwood City. It is very good for memory care, I believe. The drawback for them is they don't offer transportation, and my husband has to have immunotherapy every three weeks, so transportation is critical. The one thing abou..."
READ MORE707 Elm St, San Carlos, CA 94070
4.4
(9 reviews)
"My mother was a resident of The Elms for over four years before she passed away at the age of 90 this past holiday season. My brother and I couldn't have chosen a better place for Mom. The staff is amazing! Everyone is very caring, gentle and compass..."
READ MORE6127 E Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94552
4.4
(5 reviews)
"Mom was placed in Oak Creek. She was there for three months. They were accommodating. They let her keep her dignity as well as her freedom to move around the facility. She had previously lived in a different facility that didn't allow her to do those..."
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A Grateful Sister
5.0
Review of Coterie Cathedral Hill
Coterie Cathedral Hill Memory Care was the perfect place for my sister. My highest praise goes to the director Christina and to each member of the staff for their skillful and competent care for...
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Cathie
5.0
Review of Coterie Cathedral Hill
The memory care at Coterie is incredible. Christina’s team is well trained and all so loving and caring to their residents. My mom has lived under their care for the past year, and it has been so...
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Scott
5.0
Review of Coterie Cathedral Hill
My experience with the care and facilities at Coterie has been excellent. My mother moved to the memory care floor at Coterie after a brief time in assisted living. My family had been struggling to...
At $7,897 per month, the cost of memory care in San Francisco is significantly higher than the state average of $6,562 and the national average of $5,625. Both Los Angeles and Sacramento offer more affordable memory care at $6,562 and $6,531. Santa Rosa has the least affordable memory care in the state, costing an average of $8,810 per month.
San Francisco
$7,897
California
$6,562
The United States
$5,625
Sacramento
$6,531
Los Angeles
$6,562
Santa Rosa Area
$8,810
The cost of memory care is typically 20-30% higher than that of assisted living care, and it is often added on as an extra service at assisted living facilities. For the following figures, the memory care costs will be calculated by adding on 25% to the assisted living figures in the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
In San Francisco, 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.
For those who aren’t quite in need of a memory care facility, assisted living typically costs around $6,319, and for seniors who only require weekday assistance, adult day health care is the most affordable option, costing $1,950 per month. There are also care options for seniors wishing to remain living at home, such as homemaker services, which costs an average of $6,864 per month and home health aide, which costs $7,150 per month on average. For the highest level of care, there are nursing homes. A private room typically costs $14,068 per month, and a semiprivate room typically costs $11,566 per month.
Homemaker Services
$6,864
Home Health Aide:
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living
$6,319
Nursing Home (private room)
$14,068
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Memory-impaired seniors and their families have access to a range of services in San Francisco. Local government agencies and nonprofit organizations offer support services, such as educational programs and free legal aid.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Alzheimer's Association Northern California State Chapter | (800) 272-3900 | The Northern California Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association serves counties in northern California and northern Nevada. It provides educational programs to assist seniors with Alzheimer's and support programs for their loved ones and caregivers. It also offers opportunities for fundraising to raise money for Alzheimer's research. There are resources available to explain what to expect at each stage of dementia and nutritional resources to help seniors eat to optimize brain health. |
UCSF Memory and Aging Center | (415) 353-2057 | The UCSP Memory and Aging Center is a world leader in the field of memory disorders and dementia. The center offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of patients and conducts research on new therapy techniques. It offers support groups for patients and caregivers, and there is also a social work team to help seniors find useful resources. |
San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services | (415) 355-3555 | The San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services provides information and services to assist older adults and their caregivers in the San Francisco area. Services include individual counseling, support groups and assistance in gaining access to services. The agency can be contacted by phone, by email or by walking into their office in San Francisco. |
The California Department of Social Services’ Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) and Continuing Care Contracts Branch oversees memory care facilities in San Francisco and the state of California. It ensures that they comply with laws and regulations through checking licensing and carrying out inspections.
San Francisco Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Oregon are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.