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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Salinas, CA
Memory care in Salinas 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 Salinas is about $6,094 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 69 communities, read 1053 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Monterey, Watsonville and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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I've lived here for two years and I am very pleased with my life here. The community is very friendly and supportive. There are many activities offered here to keep our bodies and minds busy. Many of the...
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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.
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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.
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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.
Morgan Hill Villa is a licensed residential care facility for the elderly providing harmonious living and care right in the heart of Morgan Hill. Here you'll enjoy all the benefits of a warm home atmosphere. You will have confidence knowing that your needs will be met - now and in the future. We...
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It seemed fine. My uncle went in here for rehab, got better and got out of there so that's great. Everything was good. They were nice and good at communicating.
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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.
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This place was highly recommended by my accountant, who has many clients in TLG, so she knows they don't do funky financial stuff (unlike Forum). My mother stayed here from age 89-93, 2017-2021, in The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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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.
Cedar Creek is particularly well-suited to mobile, active, social residents. However we pride ourselves on providing care to our residents throughout their journey. Our one-of a kind activity program helps our residents stay engaged in the day at any stage of their process, boasting several...
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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.
HMC of Campbell is located in the beautiful state of California where the weather is deemed to be perfect year round. The senior care facility that has been in business for more than 30 years provides superior care for the elderly that requires assisted living. We are known for the compassion...
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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.
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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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My experience with Rose Garden City has been good. The facility is clean, the staff is friendly, and they provide good care. Overall I'm satisfied with the services they offer.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
If you are searching for an assisted living facility in sunny San Jose, Calif., look no further than Rose Garden Court. This is a medium-care facility that accepts patients that are over 55 years old. The community setting provided at this assisted living facility provides senior citizens with...
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I know my mother-in-law seems to be eating better at Golden Heritage Living. The staff are real good about getting her to eat. She still doesn't eat as much as she should, but it's an improvement. They have...
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.
Golden Heritage Living is an assisted living situated in San Jose, California, meaning that our residents benefit from a Mediterranean-like climate with warm summers and mild winters. Our closeness to the city's center ensures convenient access to its amenities, while our multi-floor setting...
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.
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.
Cost of memory care in Salinas, CA
The average cost of senior living in Salinas is $6,094 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Juan Bautista, CA with an average of $4,271 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Salinas, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Salinas, CA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Salinas
Recent reviews for memory care in Salinas
Golden Heritage Living in San Jose, CA
5.0
This place is an excellent facility that specializes in the care of Chinese speaking people. It is well maintained and the staff is always ready to help. My mom lived there until she passed .
Oakmont of San Jose
4.6
Oakmont SJ provided wonderful care to our Mom in her years there. A place like this is only as good as the people they employ and we found the Oakmont SJ staff kind and compassionate. During our search, a senior placement consultant had advised us no place is perfect but what you want is ...
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Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA
5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years.
The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Salinas review score based on 189 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 189 reviews of 69 Salinas memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Salinas 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
Salinas review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Salinas 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 189 reviews of 69 Salinas memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Salinas 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.Salinas, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
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4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
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4.0
Activities
3.7
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
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Salinas memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Salinas memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Salinas, 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 Salinas 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 Salinas that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Salinas, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.3%
65.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.2%
48%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.8%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.6%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.6%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.6%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Salinas 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 Salinas Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Salinas, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.3%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.1%
45.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
65.2%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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26.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Salinas 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 Salinas partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Salinas, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.4%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
36.2%
41.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.6%
49.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Salinas 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 Salinas communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
36.2%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42%
39.6%
Room service
Room service
31.9%
36.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.1%
22.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Salinas 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 Salinas offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
49.3%
45.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.5%
33.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.3%
28%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.6%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.7%
51.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.6%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.2%
39.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.6%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42%
36%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.5%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
49.3%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
27.5%
30.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.4%
21.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.8%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Atria Willow Glen, Merrill Gardens at Gilroy and The Cottages of Carmel are the top-rated memory care facilities near Salinas, California. See full list of communities.
There are 69 memory care facilities near Salinas, California. See the full list.
The 69 memory care facilities near you in Salinas, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Salinas, 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas, California ranges from $1500 to $17400. The average Memory Care cost in Salinas, California is $6,094. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Salinas, California typically starts at $1500. 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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