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Memory care in Desert Hot Springs offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Desert Hot Springs is about $4,539 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 13 communities, read 317 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Atria Palm Desert
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33 Floor plans available
9.8
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Dad moved in a few months ago and he is doing very well. He likes the food and has made some new friends. I can't say enough about the great caring staff as they really care about their residents. We made a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Atria Palm Desert is a stylish pet-friendly independent and assisted living community just minutes from the exclusive boutiques, restaurants and galleries of El Paseo Drive. Featuring stunning mountain views, a heated pool, delicious meals served restaurant-style daily, and an exquisite barbecue...
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99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.6
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143 reviews
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143 reviews
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Had a wonderful experience and the staff is great. They were helpful and attentive. [name removed] especially was a wonderful resource. I would recommend the community highly. The food and activities were...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Pacifica Senior Living Palm Springs offers assisted living and memory care in a lovely residential neighborhood just a few blocks away from downtown Palm Springs. We are across the street from Sunrise Park and the Palm Springs Library. Our community is set on 4.5 beautiful acres with beautiful...
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88 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.4
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104 reviews
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104 reviews
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It's a nice place with nice rooms. Friendly and quiet environment. Tenants a little frustrated with decreased staffing over the past couple of years. Rent rises considerably every year. They could add...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Set in the beautiful Coachella Valley near golf courses and Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage Terrace – an Atria Senior Living community – helps older people enjoy a simplified lifestyle.This welcoming residence offers a selection of studio and one-bedroom apartments, most with a...
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1111 Photos available
8.2
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21 reviews
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What our family likes the most about Windsor Court Assisted Living is how nice and friendly their staff team is. There are a lot of activities for the residents to participate in, the food is good and it is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Most upscale Assisted living community in Palm Springs. We have been the leader in the area for the last 25 years. Gracious dining, amenities like no other in Palm Springs. Mountain views, pool views, city views. Walk to restaurants, stores, coffee shops, park, senior center...
Photo of Stonewall Gardens Assisted Living for LGBT Seniors and Friends
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.0
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28 reviews
8.0
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28 reviews
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I've had a great experience with Stonewall Gardens. All the staff is always there to help. The activities are set for the specific needs of the residents and socialization is encouraged. Everyone is so...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Stonewall Gardens Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Palm Springs and was created especially for LGBT seniors and friends. Our passion is to create an environment where your well-being is at the center of everything we do. Stonewall Gardens offers a wide range of services...
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The manager is very accommodating, easy to work with, and she is very friendly. I also felt the medication clerk was very good. They have a very high turnover with caregivers. I chose this community for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Santa Fe Assisted Living is one of the best places to live because of its location, climate, beautiful weather and nice friendly people. In the early morning and late afternoon the landscape becomes magical with colors of pinks, mauves, lavenders and purples. It is one of the safest communities...
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We chose Angelic Mansions Assisted Living because I needed to get him placed within 10 days, we looked online and the reviews were very high. The owners are retired physicians, so that has been very nice, we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage
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The staff at Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage are doing a fantastic job with my wife. She has adjusted very well. All of the directors here have a great track record, they have worked together for 17 years and it...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage is an assisted living community specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care, offering a secure and intimate setting that is unparalleled in the Coachella Valley. We provide the only fully-gated memory care community in the area with over 2 acres of lush gardens and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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They are fantastic! I know that they do bingo and I saw them do some excersises but I'm not there on a regualr basis so I can't speak to the activities. I don't know how they can improve. They're loving and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Mountain View ManorOur facility offers. 24hr. on staff Caregivers, 3 Nutritious meals a day, Snacks available between meals, Housekeeping, Laundry, Interactive programs, On site salon, And much more.Millie Newsom has been in the field of assistant living, Alzheimer's, Memory Loss, and Dementia...
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This is a very nice community. I highly recommend it for the great staff and the excellent meals that they give my mom. They offer a variety of activities to choose from. They show that they care about the...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Hallmark Assisted Living of Palm SpringsHallmark Assisted Living of Palm Springs is the kind of assisted living communities that allows its residents to enjoy the kind of freedom that they deserve. Located in the beautiful desert resort city of Palm Springs, CA, this community is just a mile from...
Photo of Spectrum Care Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Spectrum Care, a full service residential care facility dedicated to the dignity, comfort and well-being of our elderly patrons. We also cater to residents with special needs in varying stages. Our logic includes individual security while allowing each individual to express their independence and...

Cost of memory care in Desert Hot Springs, CA

The average cost of senior living in Desert Hot Springs is $4,539 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Homestead Valley, CA with an average of $2,889 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Desert Hot Springs, CA vs. nearby cities

Desert Hot Springs, CA
$4,539/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Desert Hot Springs, CA vs. the state and national average

Desert Hot Springs, CA
$4,539/mo
U.S. national average
$4,862/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Desert Hot Springs vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,539/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Desert Hot Springs, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,750/mo
Studio
$4,387/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,673/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Desert Hot Springs over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Desert Hot Springs

Recent reviews for memory care in Desert Hot Springs

Atria Hacienda in Palm Desert, CA

5.0
The meals are wonderful, they have a chef. The Memory Care residents get the same wonderful meals that are served to all residents. The residents in the other sections all seem very happy with the facility, too. It is very clean and well taken care of by all staff. The move in process was easy ...
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Atria Palm Desert

4.0
Overall, this is the best place for her, although no where is perfect, staff are willing to listen and work together for Moms best care. The entertainment and food are great! Sometimes they are low in staff. It is expensive, but worth it!

Legend Gardens in Palm Desert, CA

5.0
I am extremely pleased with the care at Legend Gardens of my sister. The staff is very caring and on top of things with my sister. It is a very clean, happy and safe environment. I highly recommend for your loved ones.

Desert Hot Springs review score based on 55 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 55 reviews of 11 Desert Hot Springs memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Desert Hot Springs review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Desert Hot Springs review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Desert Hot Springs, CA11 facilities
8.1
Whitewater, CA12 facilities
8.5
Cathedral City, CA17 facilities

Review subcategories for Desert Hot Springs memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 55 reviews of 11 Desert Hot Springs memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Desert Hot Springs resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Desert Hot Springs, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Desert Hot Springs memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Desert Hot Springs memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Desert Hot Springs, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Desert Hot Springs memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Desert Hot Springs that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Desert Hot Springs, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.6%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Desert Hot Springs memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Desert Hot Springs Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Desert Hot Springs, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.4%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.5%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Desert Hot Springs memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Desert Hot Springs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Desert Hot Springs, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
45.5%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.5%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Desert Hot Springs memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Desert Hot Springs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Desert Hot Springs, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Desert Hot Springs memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Desert Hot Springs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Desert Hot Springs, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Palm Desert, Atria Hacienda and Brookdale Mirage Inn are the top-rated memory care facilities near Desert Hot Springs, California. See full list of communities.

There are 13 memory care facilities near Desert Hot Springs, California. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Desert Hot Springs, California are Atria Hacienda, Brookdale Mirage Inn and Pacifica Senior Living Palm Springs. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 13 memory care facilities near you in Desert Hot Springs, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Desert Hot Springs, California, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Desert Hot Springs, California, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Desert Hot Springs, California ranges from $850 to $13030. The average Memory Care cost in Desert Hot Springs, California is $4,539. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Desert Hot Springs, California typically starts at $850. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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