The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Imperial Beach, CA for 2024

There are 9 Memory Care Facilities in the Imperial Beach area, with 1 in Imperial Beach and 8 nearby.

The average cost of memory care in Imperial Beach is $4,800 per month. This is lower than the national median of $5,500. Cheaper rated regions include National City with an average starting cost of 3,760.

To help you with your search, browse the 116 reviews below for memory care facilities in Imperial Beach. On average, consumers rate memory care in Imperial Beach 4.66 out of 5 stars.

Caring.com has helped thousands of families find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about memory care options and costs in Imperial Beach, call (855) 948-3865.

Imperial Beach is home to 27,418 residents, of whom 2,750 (10.1 percent) are aged 65 and over and 254 of them have Alzheimer's disease. That figure is expected to climb to 492 by 2025. 

California refers to assisted living facilities as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs). They must be licensed by the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) and abide by a strict laws that attempt to instill self-direction and independence in their patients. One RCFE is in Imperial Beach, with six more in nearby Chula Vista and other cities.

• The air quality of Imperial Beach is poor. It received F grades for particle pollutants and the frequent occurrence of high ozone days, making it a dangerous place for seniors with respiratory problems. It's worth checking neighboring communities to find an area with better air quality if a senior loved one needs to move to an RCFE.
  
• Statistics show that Imperial Beach has about 30 percent more violent crime than the U.S. average, but property crime is nearly 30 percent less than the national average. Families should check any RCFE to see what extra security measures are in place.
  
• A stellar Sperling's Comfort Index of 82 of a possible 100 lets families know that the city has much more pleasant weather than average U.S. cities, where the figure is 54. It gets 10 inches of rain annually with no snow, and that's roughly 25 percent of the national average of 39 inches. Sunny days are commonplace with 267 per year, summer high temperatures are 76 degrees and winter lows a mere 30 degrees lower at 46.
  
• The cost of living index for Imperial Beach is 172.9, which is almost 73 points greater than the median index of 100. Families and seniors on a fixed income might need to find an RCFE in a city with a lower cost of living.

Memory Care costs in Imperial Beach start around $4,800 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 Imperial Beach 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.

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.