5 Memory Care Facilities in Bakersfield, CA

An estimated 650,000 Californians over the age of 65 suffer from dementia disorders like Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease, resulting in a considerable need for memory care facilities throughout the state. In Bakersfield, a city that's located just north of Los Angeles and well-known for it's dry, desert climate, nearly 10 percent of the 380,000 residents are over the age of 65, and the need for memory care is met by the city's four memory care facilities. 

In California, facilities that provide memory care and assisted living service to the elderly are officially known as residential care facilities, and quite often, both levels of care are provided in the same facility as state regulations for both are similar. 

• Crime rates in Bakersfield may be a cause for some concern among seniors and their loved ones. There are 4.84 violent crimes and 46.06 property crimes per 1,000 residents in Bakersfield each year. These rates are much higher than state averages, which are 4.45 violent crimes and 25.53 property crimes per 1,000 residents each year. 
  
• Bakersfield's air quality is rated second on the American Lung Association's list of the most polluted cities in the United States. Seniors who struggle with breathing problems or a respiratory illness might find their condition aggravated by the air in Bakersfield. 
  
• The Bakersfield area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those that specialize in brain health and dementia care such as Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospital Downtown, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. 
  
• Although the overall cost of living in Bakersfield is slightly higher than the national average, seniors living in the city might find themselves saving on expenses such as health care, which is more than 15 percent less than the national average cost. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Bakersfield

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in California page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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.

Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Bakersfield-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.