The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Napa County, CA for 2024

Napa County is the heart of California's world-famous wine country. Home to 141,000 people, 18.4 percent of whom are seniors age 65 and over, Napa has four memory care facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Seniors with cognitive impairments who need full-time supervision and care get room and board from their memory care facility, as well as help from staff with activities of daily living, taking some medications and following a doctor's treatment plan.

All residential care facilities in the state of California are required to maintain current licensing with the California Department of Social Services Adult Care Licensing program, which inspects facilities throughout the state.

• Napa County has ideal growing conditions for California's wine industry. A little over 20 inches of rain falls on the county's red volcanic soil in a typical year, raising the pollen count from Napa's large thatches of coyotebrush, which can be irritating for seniors with asthma. Summer highs in Napa average 80 degrees, and winter temperatures bottom out at 36 overnight in December.
  
• Napa's cost of living is significantly higher than both the national and state costs. Overall, expenses here are 82 percent higher than the national average. California's cost of living is some 69 percent higher than the average U.S. rate. Healthcare costs are generally lower in Napa, however, at just 91 percent of the national average cost.
  
• Crime in Napa is somewhat less common than it is in the rest of the country. Across most crime categories, crime rates are roughly 20 percent lower here than the national average. Violent crime is less common than property crime, though theft remains an issue, mostly in the more built-up downtown area.
• The Napa County area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as Adventist Health St. Helena and Sonoma Valley Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Memory Care costs in Napa County start around $13,768 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 Napa 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.

Napa 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.