4 Memory Care Facilities near Valencia, CA

The community of Valencia has approximately 61,000 residents, including some 5,730 senior citizens. As part of Los Angeles county, the area has a higher-than-average prevalence of Alzheimer's disease. Based on data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, more than 600 Valencia residents are affected by a form of dementia, and this number is projected to increase dramatically by 2030.

To accommodate the needs of this population, residential facilities that manage special care units must have staff members who are trained to care for dementia patients. Facilities and their administrators are regulated by the California Department of Public Health. Valencia is home to one residential care facility for the elderly that offers memory care, and more than a dozen options are located in greater Santa Clarita.

• As part of Santa Clarita, Valencia has a pleasant year-round climate. Summer highs regularly top 90 degrees, and winter lows seldom dip below 40 degrees. Due to these conditions, families may wish to inquire about how memory care facilities help protect residents from the area's extreme heat.
• The violent crime rate in Valencia is more than 50 percent lower than the national average. The community also has fewer property crimes when compared to the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Additionally, memory care facilities have security systems to provide secondary protection.
• Valencia's cost of living is well above the national average but similar to other parts of Los Angeles. Due to the area's desirable location, real estate prices are almost three times higher than the national average. Fortunately, healthcare costs are 15 percent below the U.S. average, which can benefit adults who have chronic health conditions.
• The Valencia area is home to several world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, the USC Memory and Aging Center at Keck Medicine and the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at UCLA, in the event of medical emergencies or illnesses.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Valencia

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.

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

Directory of Winners in the Valencia Area

Valencia-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.