Autumn Glow
654 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
4.0
(1 reviews)
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Berkeley is an age-friendly community with an estimated 119,000 residents and a 65+ community that accounts for 15% of the population. In California, the Alzheimer’s Association projects a 22% increase in the number of people statewide living with Alzheimer’s, a disease diagnosed almost exclusively in those aged 65 and over. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in 10 deaths in the county were attributed to Alzheimer’s in 2020. Between 2016 and 2020, the number of Alzheimer’s-related deaths in the county increased by about 7%. While this wasn’t as significant as the increase in the number of all types of death, which was close to 14%, it shows the need for dementia care.
The Berkeley region has several memory care facilities, offering a practical long-term care solution for seniors with dementia. These facilities have highly trained caregivers and use evidence-based programming to create a welcoming, engaging environment.Â
This guide provides more information on dementia care in Berkeley, including how much care costs and resources that can help families make informed long-term care decisions.Â
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654 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
4.0
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1901 3rd Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94606
4.0
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3121 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94602
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READ MOREIn Berkeley, as in the rest of California, memory care facilities are officially licensed as assisted living facilities, and they follow rules set by the California Department of Social Services, Senior Care Licensing Program. This department enforces standard rules related to care planning, nutrition services and building requirements, along with additional regulations for facilities that provide memory care.
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Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Dementia care communities in Berkeley charge $7,899 per month for housing and services.
In Berkeley, memory care facilities charge $7,899, which is significantly higher than the California average of $6,563 and over $2,000 higher than the national norm. Similarly, care costs tend to be lower in other cities in Central California, including San Jose, where seniors pay $7,500 for care. In Santa Cruz and Vallejo, respective fees are even more competitive at $6,938 and $6,188, and in Modesto, memory care facilities charge nearly $3,000 less per month than in Berkeley.
Berkeley
$7,899
California
$6,563
United States
$5,625
Santa Cruz
$6,938
San Jose
$7,500
Modesto
$5,000
Vallejo
$6,188
Compared to other senior care options in Berkeley, memory care is expensive at an estimated $7,899 per month. Although this is several thousand dollars below the cost of nursing home care, other options tend to be more cost-effective. Seniors who obtain care at home pay $6,864 for non medical in-home care and $7,150 for specialized home health care, and seniors who don’t need dementia services pay $6,319 for assisted living. Likewise, memory care costs nearly $6,000 more than adult day health care.
Memory Care
$7,899
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Berkeley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
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.
Berkeley 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 Berkeley, please visit our Memory Care in California page.
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Berkeley Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.
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My wife moved into the Silverado Berkeley Memory Care Community. In all aspects, overall, it was great. The staff members are caring and wonderful people. The food is good. They serve healthy and...
Provider response
Thank you so much for sharing! Our staff is truly our secret ingredient, and we are always proud when they are recognized.
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4
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We chose Silverado Berkeley Memory Care Community because they have resident dogs within the community. My friend is really happy having dogs with her. Their rooms are a little larger than in some...
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5
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I toured Silverado Berkeley Memory Care Community. It would have been perfect, but I can't afford it. It's too expensive. They are specifically and strictly a memory care facility. The whole...
Provider response
Thank you for sharing, Tyraa. We appreciate you sharing your experience, and wish you luck in your care search for your loved one.