Memory Care Communities in Yorba Linda, California

Memory Care costs in Yorba Linda start around $7,401 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 Yorba Linda 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.

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.

Lush and affluent Yorba Linda is situated in Orange County, just south of Los Angeles, California. In a state with over 650,000 diagnosed Alzheimer's or dementia patients, many of the 11,000 people over 65 in Yorba Linda may need accommodations in one several memory care facilities. Memory care facilities in California, whether stand-alone Alzheimer's Care homes or separate wings in a larger assisted living facility are regulated by the state's Department of Social Services. 

• Yorba Linda is warm year round, with breezes from the nearby Pacific Ocen to keep temperatures from reaching into the 100s most of the year. Winters are mild, with little snow. Seniors in memory care with health conditions alleviated by warm weather should find relief here. 
  
• Air quality in Yorba Linda is affected by nearby Los Angeles, with some of the highest pollution and ozone levels in the nation. The American Lung Association ranks the LA area in the top ten of most polluted cities in several different categories. Those in memory care with chronic respiratory conditions should take this into account. 
  
• Yorba Linda's cost of living is much higher than the national average, although housing costs that are more than four times the rest of the nation are the reason. These high housing costs may affect memory care fees, as the cost of doing business for many of these places may increase. Groceries and health care, both important for seniors, are right around the national average. 
  
• The Orange County area, including Yorba Linda, is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Hoag Hospital and the UC - Irvine Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.