Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Alameda County, CA below include 61 memory care communities with 860 reviews. On average in Alameda County, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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CARING STARS WINNER
100 Valley Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566
4.7
(58 reviews)
"I want to leave a review regarding my mother. My mother passed away recently and The Parkview was always so incredible to her. I would like to give a special shout out to the Activities team. Deborah, Jim, Leland, & Obed. They always kept her doing f..."
$8,945
CARING STARS WINNER
1200 Russell Way, Hayward, CA 94541
4.4
(47 reviews)
"I have a friend who lives in MorningStar Senior Living of Hayward. They completely remodeled all the common areas. The whole lobby and dining room looks like a nice hotel. And they modernized all the hallways. They also came in and put in Wi-Fi. They..."
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2900 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588
5.0
(9 reviews)
"During my recent stay at Creekview I had a clean and spacious room. There is enough cabinet space for personal belongings. Bed linen is changed regularly. Flooring is cleaned regularly. The food was tasty, hot, and there is a good variety to choose f..."
$12,000
CARING STARS WINNER
38035 Martha Avenue, Fremont, CA 94536
4.5
(19 reviews)
"Mom moved to Brookdale North Fremont. I like its size. It's such a small facility with a small number of residents. It's more one-to-one care and all of the people are nice and have been there a long time. They don't have a lot of quick turnover, whi..."
$6,319
4500 Gilbert Street, Oakland, CA 94611
4.4
(24 reviews)
"I toured The Point at Rockridge. The room was spacious and had good large windows, so it was well-lit. It had its own bathroom that was appropriately done. It had very adequate space for the storage of clothing. The room itself was not bad; it had a ..."
$4,538
CARING STARS WINNER
33883 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587
4.2
(34 reviews)
"I went here. It was very nice and very clean. We saw some of the residents, and they looked happy. The person who gave us the tour was really helpful, and he answered all our questions, too. The area was nice. We were sad that we couldn't keep my aun..."
$3,950
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2361 E 29th St, Oakland, CA 94606
4.1
(68 reviews)
"We enjoyed our tour. It had a nice garden area that all of the residents could go into on their own free will. The staff seem nice and caring. We were there for their Thanksgiving family lunch. So, families came in and interacted. The food was great...."
$4,000
11889 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94619
4.7
(10 reviews)
"I went to Ivy Park at Oakland Hills. The woman was great. We toured and we had been there before because I live nearby, but it was like five or six, seven years ago, and now it's been re-purchased or they've remodeled some of the rooms. The tour was ..."
$4,695
5700 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588
4.8
(7 reviews)
"I toured Ivy Park at Pleasanton. Nicole, the person that I saw, was extremely helpful. It's a beautiful facility. Everything's just wonderful. I felt very special going there and being treated very respectfully and everything. So, I would say that wh..."
$4,595
7601 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568
4.5
(10 reviews)
"I toured Emerald Valley. It's $10000 for the two-bedroom. It's a decorated and luxurious environment. I like it, but I can't afford it. It's a very convenient area, which is a huge difference from the one in San Ramon. It's very easy to go to all kin..."
$5,780
PROMOTION!
1000 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577
4.1
(28 reviews)
"I toured Carlton Senior Living San Leandro. It was very good. The place was very small. I wasn't even thinking too much because they don't have any private rooms. My friend Orvis has to have a private room in memory care but they don't have any priva..."
$3,995
35490 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536
5.0
(5 reviews)
"My dear friend needed a safe and comfortable to live when her dementia claimed her ability to care for herself. We found the staff knowledgeable, efficient, kind and welcoming. The transition to memory care was much easier than I had anticipated...."
$4,090
1721 Webster Street, Alameda, CA 94501
4.4
(10 reviews)
"I toured the Elders Inn. It had a beautiful courtyard, was clean, and had no unpleasant odors. The front desk and touring staff coordinator were very nice. Tristan was great. It is located on a busy street but the old folks are not going to be walkin..."
$6,877
345 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577
4.0
(19 reviews)
"I was very pleased with Marymount Villa. The staff was wonderful. As soon as I walked into the door, there was somebody there who greeted me. When I went to each floor, there were members of the staff with the residents and they all greeted me. The r..."
$3,900
35 Fenton Street, Livermore, CA 94550
4.2
(9 reviews)
"My mom will move into The Watermark at Rosewood Gardens. My mom felt very comfortable there. They have a fence in the backyard where she can let her dog out and a nice bath. The staff is excellent. The food was good. The dining area is warm and frien..."
$4,995
468 Perkins Street, Oakland, CA 94610
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I was visiting a friend at Lakeside Park. It was a very nice facility. It was well run. They were very friendly and very attentive to the people who lived there. They would take them out for walks in the neighboring park along Lake Merritt. They were..."
$5,295
1100 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706
4.0
(8 reviews)
"We toured Belmont Village Albany. They had a lot of activities. We liked the programs that they had. We liked that they also had medical staff 24/7. Their place was very light and bright. They have multiple areas for eating and theyre very modern. W..."
$7,350
CARING STARS WINNER
2400 Mariner Square Drive, Alameda, CA 94501
3.6
(21 reviews)
"I toured the Oakmont of Mariner Point. It's beautiful and in a beautiful neighborhood, overlooking the water. I'm not choosing it because they don't have enough level of care. Janet and Charles are great. They gave a gift bag like a box of cookies bu..."
$6,895
790 Holmes Street, Livermore, CA 94550
4.6
(3 reviews)
"My mother was a patient here for 4.5 years, until she passed away recently. I cannot express how thankful I am to have had the wonderful staff caring for her all that time. The caregivers are kind, loving, respectful, and always looking to make lif..."
$10,000
2245 Sol Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
4.6
(3 reviews)
"I made the fateful decision to engage Heart And Soul Communities II in San Leandro as a hospice domicile for my spouse as they began their transition from hospital to end of life. After my interview, I believed that this was a vocation for the peo..."
$5,000
Alameda County, which is located at the head of San Francisco Bay, has a population of roughly 1.7 million residents, almost 14 percent of whom are aged 65 and over. In 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported that nearly 12 percent of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over were living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Alameda County families who are researching local memory care have over two dozen options to choose from. In Alameda County, as in the rest of California, memory care facilities are generally located within residential care facilities for the elderly. These facilities are monitored by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
Memory Care costs in Alameda County start around $7,021 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 Alameda 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.
San Francisco County
$7,964
San Mateo County
$7,742
Santa Clara County
$7,697
Alameda County
$7,021
Santa Cruz County
$6,558
Contra Costa County
$6,519
US
$5,694
San Joaquin County
$5,155
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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.
Alameda County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Alameda County, please visit our Memory Care in California page.
Alameda 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.
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VICTORIA
2.0
Review of Elegance Berkeley
THE CONSTANT CHANGE OF STAFF AND LACK OF COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILY IS CONCERNING. CLOTHING AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS OF THE RESIDENT DISSAPPEARING. THE STAFF IS NOT HIGHLY TRAINED AND INFORMED AS...
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Joanne
5.0
Review of Oakland Heights Senior Living
We enjoyed our tour. It had a nice garden area that all of the residents could go into on their own free will. The staff seem nice and caring. We were there for their Thanksgiving family lunch. So,...
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Theresa
3.0
Review of Oakland Heights Senior Living
I toured the memory care. I thought the room was very nice. It had a good window and a view, it was big enough and had a nice bathroom. The part where the assisted living people are was really nice...
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