The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Kenwood, CA for 2023

Kenwood is a small village that's nestled deep in the hills of California's Wine Country, adjacent to the winery capital of Santa Rosa. Nearly 16 percent of the region's 175,000 people are seniors age 65 and over, many of them living with Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease or another form of dementia. For seniors whose condition requires full-time supervision and assistance with following their doctors' treatment plans, Kenwood has 10 memory care facilities. These facilities are regulated by the California Department of Social Services Adult Care Licensing program, which monitors conditions at facilities around the state and reports on conditions at each site it inspects.

• Kenwood's climate is typical of the hilly surroundings, with hot, dry summers made somewhat easier by mildly cool winters. Summertime highs reach 89 degrees in August, while December lows dip to about 38 degrees overnight. Kenwood gets 36.6 inches of rain each year, mostly in winter, which can raise the pollen and mold counts in spring, causing some discomfort for seniors with asthma.
• The cost of living in Kenwood is 2.5 times higher than the national rate across all categories of personal expense. The average cost to live in California is roughly 169 percent of the national average rate. Median home values in Kenwood are over $1 million. Healthcare costs, which the loved ones of seniors in memory care may have to keep in mind, are more affordable at 92 percent in Kenwood.
• Kenwood's crime rate is much lower than the national average, and most of the town's crimes are property offenses. Violent crime is far less common here at roughly half the U.S. rate.
• The Kenwood area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Sonoma Valley Hospital and Adventist Health St. Helena, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Kenwood

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.

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

Directory of Winners in the Kenwood Area

Kenwood-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.