The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Santa Clara County, CA for 2024

Santa Clara is one of the most densely populated counties in California, with close to 2,000,000 residents, 13.1 percent of whom have celebrated their 65th birthdays. Across the county, an estimated 9 percent of these seniors have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Over time, their symptoms may progress beyond what caregivers can safely address at home. 

As an alternative to home care, Santa Clara County offers almost 30 memory care facilities, called Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) in California, to serve seniors with dementia and their families. 

• At some memory care facilities in Santa Clara County, seniors have access to secure outdoor spaces where they can enjoy sunshine an average of 260 days out of the year. The county's climate is among the most pleasant in the country, with cool winters and warm summers. The average low temperature in January is 41 degrees, and the average high temperature in July is 82 degrees. 
  
• Santa Clara County is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Santa Clara Memory Center and the San Jose Memory Clinic, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• When a senior needs to access medical assistance close to one of Santa Clara County's memory care facilities, they can expect to pay an estimated 6 percent less for healthcare than the national average. 
  
• Families looking for a memory care facility in a safe area may be interested to know that in Santa Clara County, there are approximately 30 crimes per 1,000 residents, which is about the same as other U.S. counties that have a similar number of residents.

Memory Care costs in Santa Clara County start around $7,697 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 Santa Clara 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.

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:

• 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.

Santa Clara 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.