Memory Care Communities in Pinole, CA

Memory Care costs in Pinole start around $4,995 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 Pinole 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.

Pinole, CA, is a residential community tucked into the hills of Contra Costa County, across the bay from San Francisco and overlooking the Delta watercourse. Just under 19 percent of Pinole's population of 19,000 people are seniors aged 65 and over, and many live with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease. 

Pinole is home to 24 memory care facilities, where seniors with memory impairments can get full-time care and supervision from trained staff. All residential care facilities in California are licensed through the California Department of Social Services Adult Care Licensing Program.

• The weather in Pinole is typical for the East Bay Area. Very mild summers see average highs of just 71 degrees Fahrenheit, and equally mild winter averages dip to just 43 degrees in December. Pinole gets around 25 inches of rain a year, which has the potential to raise allergens and cause issues for seniors with asthma or serious allergies.
  
• The cost of living in Pinole is roughly 71 percent higher than the national average across categories. That puts the town right in line with the average cost of living in California, which is 69 percent higher than the national average. Housing in Pinole is more than 300 percent the average national cost, but in areas that concern seniors in memory care, the area is more affordable. Healthcare in Pinole, for instance, costs just 2 percent more than the average nationwide.
  
• Crime rates are 20 to 25 percent higher in Pinole than the national average, with much of the trouble caused by one-off visits from neighboring Richmond. Property crime rates are very high here, but violent crimes are still below national average rates.
  
• The Pinole area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as John Muir Health and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.