6 Memory Care Facilities near Hesperia, CA

Hesperia is home to nearly 100,000 residents, 9.4 percent of whom are aged 65 years or older. In Hesperia, just as in most cities throughout California, there's a considerable need for memory care facilities that provide residential care to seniors with dementia, which affects an estimated 650,000 Californians over the age of 65. There are three facilities located in Hesperia that provide such care to seniors with dementia and an additional two located nearby in Apple Valley and Victorville.

These facilities, as well as those that provide basic assisted living services to seniors, are officially known as residential care facilities (RCFs) throughout California. The California Department of Social Services is responsible for regulating RCFs, which often offer both memory care and assisted living services due to the similar provisions in place for both levels of care.

• Hesperia's overall cost of living is nearly 20 percent higher than the average U.S. city, which may affect the cost of care and the cost of room and board in memory care facilities. Those who have a limited budget for memory care may want to consider less expensive cities in California.
  
• California's state income taxes are among the highest in the country and the state taxes all forms of retirement income including pension and retirement savings. Paying a large portion of income into taxes might leave budgets too tight for some families to pay for memory care.
  
• The air quality is poor in Hesperia, which may exacerbate chronic respiratory conditions for some seniors and other vulnerable members of the population. According to the American Lung Association, Hesperia's air has high levels of both ozone and particle pollution and has been assigned a failing grade.
  
• The Hesperia area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those that specialize in brain health and dementia care, such as Desert Valley Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Hesperia

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.

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

Directory of Winners in the Hesperia Area

Hesperia-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.