A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can help you find a memory care provider in California that meets your family’s needs. The median monthly cost of memory care in California is about $5,000.
Very pleased. My mom isn't very social, so all I can say is that the advertised activities warrant a 5 rating but she tends to hibernate in her room. She did say she enjoyed the few she actually attended. As...
I reached out for resources and everyone was so kind. They helped my family and I find the right solutions. I strongly recommend this facility to anyone who is looking for care for their aging parent.
I'd highly recommend that others explore The Terraces for their loved ones or themselves. It's warm, friendly and down to earth.
I would highly recommend The Gardens at Park Balboa. The staff is always so nice. I think my mom's only complaint is that she wishes the activities were more varied.
My loved one was previously a resident at Pacifica Senior Living Northridge for almost a year and the experience was great for her. This place is a great facility. Based on our experience, I would recommend...
I would highly recommend The Gardens at Park Balboa. The staff is always so nice. I think my mom's only complaint is that she wishes the activities were more varied.
My loved one was previously a resident at Pacifica Senior Living Northridge for almost a year and the experience was great for her. This place is a great facility. Based on our experience, I would recommend...
Atria Tarzana is a very clean beautiful facility great staff and we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Our family is so happy we found this very special place for Mama in the heart of San Diego at Atria, Collwood. We would have to say the greatest treasure at Atria is their loving and supportive staff, from...
The office staff was great. The rooms are very nice. My dad had a room overlooking the inside courtyard we enjoyed the birds. Getting meds arranged was a bit challenging because they were moving to a new...
Their garden area for Memory Care is very nice. The aides are wonderful and in my opinion underpaid for the work they do. My sister is very happy there and a high functioning Alzheimer's patient who...
I came from my own home three years ago I didn't want to leave my home, but I wish I would have left sooner as Greenhaven Place has made a huge difference in my social life. I don't see Greenhaven Place as a...
I’ve been living at THE WOODLAKE for a little over three years. Time has flown! It took a little adjusting, getting used to not being on my own. I have found that I can spend as much time by myself as I...
5 stars for all of them! Regency Place Senior Living really was a top notch place. The staff were so friendly and really great to work with during our experience.
Memory care communities in California are licensed by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and are referred to as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE).[01]
Each memory care community must provide the following to remain licensed in California:[02]
All memory care communities in California must follow the following resident and staffing practices:[02,03]
California Department of Public Health
1616 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Phone: 916-558-1784
Our free tool provides options, advice, and next steps based on your unique situation.
In California, the CDSS inspects each memory care facility once a year and no later than 10 days after a complaint has been filed.[02] To search for inspection reports, you can use the Care Facility Search on the CDSS website using the following instructions:
If you would like to access a specific memory care facility’s inspection report, you can also search by facility name or address, if you have that information. Each inspection report includes the following information:
California Department of Social Services. (2023). Laws and regulations. CA.gov.
State of California Health and Human Services Agency. Department of Social Services. (2008). Manual of Policies and Procedures Community Care Licensing Division: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8.
California Assisted Living Association. (2015). California compendium of residential care and assisted living regulations and policy.
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