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The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Livermore, CA for 2024

 

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, California residents can expect to see a 22% increase in Alzheimer's diagnoses within the state between 2020 and 2025, creating the need for effective dementia care solutions. While communities such as Livermore, where seniors comprise just over 14% of the population, may not experience the same uptick in diagnoses, many seniors and families still seek memory support. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2020, Alzheimer’s caused 805 deaths in the county, or about 10% of incidents, compared to 751 in 2016. While this 7% increase falls short of the 14% increase in the total number of deaths countywide during that time frame, it still highlights residents’ need for flexible memory care.

To meet this need, the Livermore region has several high-quality memory care facilities. These residential facilities feature secured common areas for residents to safely explore, and they have trained caregivers who provide verbal cues, redirection and hands-on assistance. 

This guide provides more details on memory care in Livermore, including how much care costs and the licensing rules all facilities follow. 

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Livermore

All memory care facilities in Livermore comply with the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division’s regulations for assisted living facilities. Memory care communities comply with standard rules for care planning, move-in and move-out procedures and residents’ rights, as well as increased criteria for staff ratios and caregiver training.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Livermore

 

  • California has some of the highest state income tax rates in the nation, with residents paying between 1% and 12.3% of their income to the state. The state taxes most forms of retirement income, with the exception of Social Security benefits, but it offers a senior income tax exemption to support seniors’ financial stability.

 

  • Over the course of the year, temperatures in Livermore range from lows of 39 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of 88 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, providing ample opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreational therapies, such as gardening and bird-watching. The city rarely has noticeable humidity, and aside from an occasional dusting in December, snowfall is unusual.

 

  • Livermore doesn’t have its own hospital, but Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley sits just 7 miles away in Pleasanton. This hospital provides a full range of services, including orthopedic care, cardiovascular support and urgent care, and it treats degenerative neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia.

 

  • Livermore’s overall cost of living is high, even by California’s standards. In general, residents pay more for housing, groceries, utilities and transportation, resulting in a cost of living score that exceeds the state norm by 46 percentage points and the national average by 96 points on a 100-point index based on national living costs. Fortunately, because Livermore sits within Alameda County, some memory care facilities may accept the state’s Assisted Living Waiver.

 

  • Crime occurs relatively infrequently in Livermore, making the city an attractive retirement option for vulnerable seniors who need memory support. On a 100-point crime index that gives lower scores to cities with less crime, the city rates lower than the nation for both violent and property crime, with respective scores of 14.5 and 33.4.

Paying for Memory Care in Livermore

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.

Memory care facilities in Livermore charge $7,899 per month for care.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

On average, memory care rates in Livermore come in at $7,899, exceeding California’s norm of $6,563 and the national average of $5,625. Local care costs run high compared to rates in nearby cities, including San Jose, where rates come in about 5% lower than in Livermore, and Santa Cruz, where care costs fall 12% below the local norm. Similarly, seniors pay lower rates of $6,531 in Sacramento and $6,188 in Vallejo.

Livermore

$7,899

California

$6,563

United States

$5,625

Sacramento

$6,531

Vallejo

$6,188

San Jose

$7,500

Santa Cruz

$6,938

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Livermore, the average cost for specialized dementia care is $7,899 per month, higher than most other senior care options in the city. Nursing homes, offering extensive medical care and supervision, have monthly rates of $11,566 for semi-private rooms. In comparison, in-home care and home health care services, which provide assistance and medical support at home, are priced at $6,864 and $7,150, respectively. Assisted living, including personal care and housing with less medical oversight, is about 20% more affordable. The most economical choice, adult day health care, offering daytime supervision and activities, costs 75% less, presenting a significantly budget-friendly alternative.

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 Livermore was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Livermore

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

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in California

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.

Free Memory Care Resources in Livermore

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

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Livermore

 

Livermore 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.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in California

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Memory Care

Tiffany

I visited this facility

Review of Tuscany Villa Senior Living

Tuscany Villa Senior Living was a good facility. The price was good, and they did have good food. They also had caring staff. They did not have a lot of activities, but they kept their memory care...

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Memory Care

Kim

I visited this facility

Review of The Watermark at Rosewood Gardens

We had an excellent tour experience at The Watermark at Rosewood Gardens. I think they had a good program in the memory care. The person that took me for the tour actually sat down with me after...

Provider response

Dear Kim, Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review, and for sharing your experience! I will read your review to the team and acknowledge them for their dedication, expertise, and caring...

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Memory Care

Anne.S

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Tuscany Villa Senior Living

My mother was a patient here for 4.5 years, until she passed away recently. I cannot express how thankful I am to have had the wonderful staff caring for her all that time. The caregivers are...

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