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Photo of The Cottages of Carmel
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[names removed] were all extremely helpful in getting my mom settled into the Cottages. They made the admissions process go as smoothly as possible. It has been a huge relief for my sister and I to know...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
If you or a loved one is looking for the perfect place to rest and relax, then The Cottages of Carmel will offer you the best experience possibly if you are seeking memory or living care. Here at The Cottages of Carmel, we pride ourselves on giving your choices that will allow you to live your...
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Photo of Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care
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33 Floor plans available
9.2
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There has been so much staff turnover lately. The new activity person is trying to do different things but some of them are too hard for alot of the residents. She is new so she's learning. My mother in law...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Madonna Gardens, we give our residents the freedom to live the life they want with the peace of mind that comes with knowing helping hands are never far away. An inspired blend of modern convenience and care makes Madonna Gardens a place where the entire community can easily interact, enjoy...
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Photo of Ivy Park at Salinas
1414 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.6
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21 reviews
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I recently moved my mother into this retirement community during the holiday season, and I must say, I couldn't have made a better choice. The holiday dining experience provided for the residents was nothing...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Make yourself at home at Sunrise Villa Salinas in Salinas, California. Nestled in the gorgeous Salinas Valley, Sunrise Villa Salinas distinctive architecture and design combines elegance with the warm, inviting comforts of home. A central courtyard features a breathtaking garden and landscaped...
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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Monterey
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44 Floor plans available
8.2
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13 reviews
8.2
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13 reviews
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I am currently a resident at Merrill Gardens at Monterey and everything has been great. I would recommend this facility to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Vista Harden Ranch
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8.0
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33 reviews
8.0
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33 reviews
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Some of the caregivers deserve a strong 5. Others deserve maybe a 3 or 4. Overall, I feel the staff is stretched too thin, and mom does not get the personal attention she needs. But maybe that's the way it...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At our community, you can do more of what you love.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our retirement community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Here it’s all about choices—your...
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Sonia is very patient, helpful, kind, and caring. She was very helpful during my mother's stay there. My mother is no longer at the villa. She developed pneumonia which she did not have prior to entering...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Anjelica's Villa Assisted Residential Care Home is located in Seaside, California just east of Laguna Grande Regional Park. Our beautifully landscaped and gated grounds invite a pleasant and intimate home environment. Newly decorated and furnished private rooms offer comfort and privacy, while...
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Photo of The Park Lane
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66 Floor plans available
6.6
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Moving my mom to The Park Lane was a huge decision for all of us, and so far so good! Mom is 85, healthy and independent. She has been welcomed into the community and is happy in her new surroundings. ...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At The Park Lane, your days belong entirely to you. Spend time exploring the many Monterey Peninsula attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, the scenic Seventeen Mile Drive, Carmel art galleries or the vineyards of Carmel Valley. Enjoy gof at some of the most prestigious and...
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Photo of Ivy Park at Monterey
1818 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
6.0
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23 reviews
6.0
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23 reviews
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Our 98 year old mother moved into Ivy Park this past spring. She really enjoyed the lovely environment; her apartment, the facility and its’ grounds. The staff members were all warm, kind, caring, patient...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
While Sunrise of Monterey opened in 2009, Sunrise Senior Living has been in business for over 30 years, serving as a pioneer in providing outstanding care in a home-like environment for seniors. At Sunrise of Monterey, we have several neighborhoods that allow us to serve the various needs of our...
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My father moved to Whispering Pines Inn since 2011 and he has baseline mild dementia but loves to walk around/wanders. He could no longer be alone in his home so we searched several care homes in the Bay...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Thank you for your interest in Whispering Pines Inn, the most exclusive and innovative 36-bed Assisted Living Facility in San Benito County. We are proud to provide seniors with an active, quality and enriched lifestyle.Whispering Pines Inn is fully secured, locked perimeter facility. Situated in...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Magnolia Manor Of Carmel
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Carmelo Park
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It is smaller than the community next door. It depends on the individual; however, they have been able to accommodate a friend of mine into this community. The staff's communication and proactiveness about...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Carmelo Park is a lively, family owned and operated assisted living community nestled in the hillside overlooking old town Monterey, Monterey County, California. For over 20 years, Carmelo Park has provided a spirited social environment within a serene and peaceful assisted living setting....

Cost of memory care in Elsa, CA

The average cost of senior living in Elsa is $4,767 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bitterwater, CA with an average of $3,879 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elsa, CA vs. nearby cities

Elsa, CA
$4,767/mo
$5,866/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elsa, CA vs. the state and national average

Elsa, CA
$4,767/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elsa vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,767/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Elsa, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,069/mo
Studio
$5,588/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,933/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,484/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,495/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Elsa over time

Elsa, CACA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Elsa

Recent reviews for memory care in Elsa

Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA

5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years. The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Carmelo Park in Monterey, CA

5.0
It is smaller than the community next door. It depends on the individual; however, they have been able to accommodate a friend of mine into this community. The staff's communication and proactiveness about my friend stand out to me. They have been amazing to work with. The staff is nice, has ...
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Vista Harden Ranch in Salinas, CA

4.8
This has been a very positive, happy, and clean place for my loved one. The staff are very helpful in answering the family's questions, and have responded quickly with answers. There are three meals a day served to the residents, and they have snacks available as well. Card games, baking, ...
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Elsa review score based on 34 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 34 reviews of 13 Elsa memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elsa review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Elsa review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Elsa, CA13 facilities
8.1
King City, CA16 facilities
8.3
Pine Canyon, CA21 facilities

Review subcategories for Elsa memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 34 reviews of 13 Elsa memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elsa resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Elsa, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Elsa memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elsa memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elsa, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Elsa memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Elsa that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elsa, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.4%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.9%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.3%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.7%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.3%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Elsa memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Elsa Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elsa, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.7%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.3%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
50%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elsa memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elsa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elsa, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Elsa memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elsa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elsa, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
35.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elsa memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Elsa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elsa, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 20 memory care facilities near Elsa, California. See the full list.

The 20 memory care facilities near you in Elsa, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Elsa, California, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Elsa, California, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Elsa, California ranges from $981 to $12470. The average Memory Care cost in Elsa, California is $4,767. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Elsa, California typically starts at $981. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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