17 Memory Care Facilities near Mission Viejo, CA

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 650,000 people have Alzheimer’s disease in California, a state with a population of 39.54 million. In 2017, Mission Viejo, Ca., had a population of 96,016, 18.5 percent seniors over 65, some of whom live with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. Mission Viejo has five memory care homes, all of which are treated as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) and regulated by the California Department of Social Services.

Seniors and their families may see the high housing costs in Mission VIejo reflected in the cost of RCFEs; however, the cost of medical care is lower than the national average, which makes medical care for seniors more affordable in the city. 

• Mission Viejo’s climate is one of the most comfortable in the U.S. and California. Its rolling hills sit above the Pacific Ocean. Days are comfortably warm in the summer and the ocean breeze cools the air at night. Seniors don't need to worry about slick roads or sidewalks since temperatures rarely reach freezing in the winter.
  
• Senior residents of Mission Viejo live in a city that has low violent and property crime rates compared to California as a whole and the U.S. The city’s crime rate is 20.9 for violent crime, compared to the U.S. average of 31.1. Property crime is just as low, sitting at 18.7 compared to 38.1 for the U.S.  
  
• The state of California doesn’t tax social security income, which helps seniors and people in memory care facilities. The state does tax pension income, however. Sales taxes in Mission Viejo are 7.75 percent, most of which are levied by the state.
  
• Mission Viejo is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Mission Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Mission Viejo

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.

Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Directory of Winners in the Mission Viejo Area

Mission Viejo-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.