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 MORE35490 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536
5.0
(5 reviews)
"My dear friend needed a safe and comfortable to live when her dementia claimed her ability to care for herself. We found the staff knowledgeable, efficient, kind and welcoming. The transition to memory care was much easier than I had anticipated...."
READ MORE801 Rose Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Pine Hills has a very low ratio between patient and caregiver; I really like it. My dad has his own room, the caregivers are very nice, and they cooked homemade foods. My dad has dementia, and they always have someone around my dad even someone watch..."
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 MORE3262 Montevideo Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My father stayed at Blue Meadow until his recent passing. The staff were very kind to him and made him very comfortable throughout his stay. All rooms are spacious and clean. The home cooked meals are excellent. The home is clean and well maintai..."
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 MORE501 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Sequoias-Portola Valley was an excellent place. It has a square layout with a central office, a lounge, and a dining area. The units were scattered all around, and they were all on one level. There was a swimming pool, a gym, and an arts and crafts r..."
READ MORE34400 Mission Boulevard, Union City, CA 94587
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I've just moved my mom into a place called the Masonic Home of California. I have chosen them just for the quality of the place. They also have a program for widows of Masons that made it affordable. My mom has a little studio (without a kitchen) and..."
READ MORE1363 5th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister has been living in Julie's Care Home for eight years now. They helped her with showering, and taking care of her medications. They feed her and they're careful about her diet, and they get her to medical appointments. The staff is very good..."
READ MORE1 Avalon Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My parents moved into the Frank Residences last November. I think it's a very good community. I think it's very well-run, well-managed, clean and very, very good. My parents are very, very happy there. The staff is excellent, very attentive, very goo..."
READ MORE1319 Maria Way, San Jose, CA 95128
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I visited All About Seniors Elder Care for my mother-in-law, and it was as if I was visiting my grandma in her house. It was like a small family, and they were like family members. The rooms are quite nice. I think it's clean overall: the buildings, ..."
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 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 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 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 MORE1620 So. Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
4.5
(10 reviews)
"It was very beautiful and clean. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful...."
READ MORE2384 Pacific Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051
4.5
(31 reviews)
"My husband's Aunt lived at Pacific Gardens for several years at the end of her life. She went from living alone in her home with some outside help a few hours a week to Pacific Gardens and the family was very worried about her transition. Our chief c..."
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 MORE2456 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115
4.5
(11 reviews)
"My uncle is in Providence Place. The staff seems very attentive and there seems to be a high number of caregivers per resident. It's very clean, well kept, well maintained, very safe, and secure. It has a secure entrance and the door has a code on it..."
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Noble BernisEarl
5.0
Review of Sunrise of San Mateo
My dad is currently at Sunrise of San Mateo. When I toured, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. In terms of cleanliness, this place was 23 years old and looked brand new. It looked like it...
Provider response
Hi Noble, It is delightful to hear that you have been satisfied with the personalized support provided to your loved one by Sunrise of San Mateo. Our team members share a common goal of enriching...
Memory Care
Kathy
5.0
Review of Sunrise of San Mateo
Sunrise of San Mateo was very nice, but at that time I didn't want to move my brother so far. I went there last year. They have studios. It's beautiful and very nice. They did have activities. I...
Memory Care
James
4.0
Review of Atria Park of San Mateo
Our experience with Atria Hillsdale has been very good. My mother's in their memory care facility and I like it. It's good and small scale, so the ratio of caregivers to the clients is good. Her...
In San Mateo, memory care facilities charge monthly median rates of $7,899. This is about $1,300 higher than the state norm, and it exceeds the national average by about $2,300. San Mateo is also a relatively costly option for care compared to other surveyed cities in the region, including San Jose and Santa Cruz, where average fees are estimated at $7,500 and $6,938, respectively. Similarly, in Vallejo, memory care facilities charge about $1,700 less than those in San Mateo.
San Mateo
$7,899
California
$6,563
United States
$5,625
Santa Cruz
$6,938
San Jose
$7,500
Vallejo
$6,188
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 residents in San Mateo pay approximately $7,899 per month for care.
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.
Memory care facilities in San Mateo charge $7,899, which is several hundred dollars higher than the cost of home health care, which averages $7,150, and in-home care, which costs about $1,000 less than residential memory care. Seniors who don’t need dementia services pay about $1,600 less for residential services, and in adult day health care, rates are the most economically priced in the San Mateo region at $1,950. Nursing home care, which includes around-the-clock medical support, is costlier than memory care at $11,566.
Memory Care
$7,899
In-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 San Mateo was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
San Mateo 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 San Mateo, please visit our Memory Care in California page.
The California Department of Social Services, Senior Care Licensing Program, monitors memory care facilities in San Mateo. In this city, as in the rest of California, memory care communities are officially licensed as assisted living facilities. However, they follow expanded guidelines related to staff training, care planning and recreational activities to support residents’ unique needs.
San Mateo 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.