55 Memory Care Facilities near Newport Beach, CA

According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 650,000 Californians over the age of 65 suffer from Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of dementia. In Newport Beach, an affluent seaside city in Orange County, more than 20 percent of the city's 86,000 residents are over 65, meaning that the need for memory care facilities in the area may be considerable.

Seniors in Newport Beach who require specialized residential care for dementia disorders can choose from one of the area's 52 memory care facilities, six of which are located in the city and 46 nearby in places such as Huntington Beach and Irvine.  Some of these memory care facilities are located in communities alongside assisted living facilities, as state regulations for both levels of care are fairly similar. Facilities that provide memory care or assisted living services to seniors are officially known as residential care facilities in California. 

• The Newport Beach area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those that specialize in brain health and dementia disorders such as Hoag Memorial Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. 
  
  
• Newport Beach's cost of living is more than 320 percent higher than the national average. Although most of this cost can be attributed to housing, seniors can expect inflated costs to trickle into their memory care and healthcare expenses. Those who are on a limited budget may want to consider memory care facilities in less expensive areas. 
  
  
• Only 1.27 violent crimes occur per 1,000 residents each year in Newport Beach, which is far below the state average of 4.55 per 1,000 residents. Seniors and their families can feel safe knowing that chances of becoming the victim of a violent crime in Newport Beach are only one in 788. 
  
  
• According to the American Lung Association, air quality in Newport Beach is poor. Seniors with any breathing difficulties or a respiratory illness may find their condition aggravated by the air they breathe in Newport Beach. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Newport Beach

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.

Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Newport Beach-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.