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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Merced County, CA
If your loved one needs memory care in Merced County, A Place for Mom can help. With 34 memory care facilities in Merced County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Merced County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Merced County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Merced County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Merced, Los Banos and Turlock.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Merced, Los Banos and Turlock.
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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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Stacie's Chalet was offering a special at the time our loved one was moving in, and the value regarding that special was really good. However we are unsure of the overall going rate of this community. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Stacie's Chalet in Modesto, offers wonderful opportunities for the senior lifestyle of your choice. We are located near shopping and numerous services. The resident care team oversees the care and services provided by the specially trained resident assistants. We offer both assisted living and...
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The staff at this community are absolutely outstanding, they are always on top of every situation and handle it with such grace. They have really gone out of there way to make sure that my mom is comfortable...
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.
The facility is a medium size facility structured for Assisted Living regulated by the Department of Social Services, where you can find the comforts of home. From the safe and spacious living area, indoors and outdoors as well, to the friendly, caring and devoted staff, we are committed to...
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Walnut Grove has been the best decision I have made for my mother's care. In the later stages of Alzheimer's, my mother is in a warm atmosphere that does not isolate her from others. She is allowed to...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Located in Modesto, California, Walnut Grove Assisted Living Center has been committed to serving seniors and their families since 1990. We are renowned for offering our senior residents the finest of living arrangements, with all of the comforts of home. The beautifully landscaped grounds and...
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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.
Vintage Faire ResidentialLocated right in the heart of Modesto, CA, Vintage Faire Residential boasts a quaint, country atmosphere with all the right modern amenities. In fact, you may feel like you’ve stepped back in time when you look at the decor of this beautiful home. With gorgeous outdoor...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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This community has large rooms and it is clean. The staff is nice. This community seems to fit with mom's personality. The community has a homey feeling to it. This community is a little more expensive than...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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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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They are doing a great job! Stacey keeps a pretty good eye on things. She checks in on her fairly often. If they need anything they always have a call button. She likes the food, she says it's very good....
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.
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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Cost of memory care in Merced County, CA
The average cost of senior living in Merced County is $3,667 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newman, CA with an average of $3,251 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Merced County, CA vs. nearby counties
Merced County, CA
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Merced County, CA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Merced County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Merced County, CA by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Merced County over time
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What families are saying about memory care in Merced County
Recent reviews for memory care in Merced County
Pacifica Senior Living Merced
5.0
I have been a resident at Pacifica Senior Living in Merced, CA for two years and I have been very satisfied with the staff and the care that I have received while l have lived here. Staff has been very considerate of my needs.
El Rio Memory Care in Modesto, CA
4.4
My Father only spent 4 days at El Rio. He passed away 4 days after entering the facility. My experience with [name removed] the Sales Director was great. The staff was amazing! The facility was clean and spacious. The care even though short for my father was good.
The rates were comparable to ...
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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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Merced County review score based on 111 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 111 reviews of 34 Merced County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Merced County 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
Merced County review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Merced County 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 111 reviews of 34 Merced County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Merced County 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.Merced County, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.0
Activities
4.1
3.9
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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Merced County memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merced County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merced County, 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 Merced County 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 Merced County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
58.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.1%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.6%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.9%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.4%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
55.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.6%
65.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Merced County 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 Merced County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65.7%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.3%
63.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.9%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merced County 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 Merced County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
24.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.6%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
48.6%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Merced County 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 Merced County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merced County, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.9%
28.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.3%
35.4%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
20.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merced County 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 Merced County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.6%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.4%
54.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
35.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.3%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.4%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.3%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
54.3%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
34.3%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
19.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.4%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Gardens of Modesto, Cogir of Cedar Creek and Stratford at Beyer Park are the top-rated memory care facilities near Merced County, California. See full list of communities.
There are 34 memory care facilities near Merced County, California. See the full list.
The 34 memory care facilities near you in Merced County, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Merced County, 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 Merced County, 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 Merced County, California ranges from $480 to $10340. The average Memory Care cost in Merced County, California is $3,667. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Merced County, California typically starts at $480. 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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