The Best Memory Care Communities in Solano County, CA

Solano County is home to roughly 445,000 people, many of them living close to the border of Yolo County to the north. Just over 15 percent of Solano County's residents are seniors age 65 and over, and some of them  living with Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, advanced forms of Parkinson's disease or another form of dementia.

The county has 10 memory care facilities to care for seniors with dementia by providing room and board, full-time supervision from staff and assistance with the activities of daily living, such as personal care and taking some medications. As residential long-term care facilities, all memory care properties in the state are regulated and licensed by the California Department of Social Services Adult Care Licensing program.

• Solano County's climate is generally breezy and cool, with warm summers and mild, somewhat rainy winters. Summer highs in this bayside county average 92 degrees, while winter lows dip to an average of 38 degrees. Solano County has large tracts of green space, where the annual 19.5 inches of rain can raise mold and pollen, causing issues for some seniors with asthma.
  
• Solano County's cost of living is 46 percent higher than the national average. California's statewide cost of living is about 69 percent higher than the U.S. average, which makes Solano County relatively affordable, especially for a Bay Area community. Healthcare is more affordable than other expenses here, at just 95 percent the national average cost.
  
• The crime rate in Solano County is roughly one-third lower than the national average across all categories. Violent crime is rare in the college community of Davis, and rates across the county are low in most categories.
• The Solano County area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as Sutter Davis Hospital and Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Memory Care costs in Solano County start around $5,655 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 Solano County 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.

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

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.

Solano County-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.