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Memory care in The Willows 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 The Willows is about $6,644 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 19 communities, read 47 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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We chose Brookdale Scotts Valley because of the location, price and the overall feel of the facility. The staff is caring and responsive to a variety of needs.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Fewer Chores, More FunDo you want to experience a retirement rich in exciting events, activities and programs and free from the burden of household chores like cooking, cleaning, laundry and yard work? If that sounds like something you want for your life, we have good news. Your dream retirement...
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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.
Welcome to The Grove of Los Gatos!The Grove of Los Gatos is the newest addition to the Calson Community portfolio. With over 20 years of experience in managing communities and holding partial ownership in several properties, Calson Management is committed to providing exceptional living...
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Caring staff. Good housekeeping. Sometimes communication could be better. Overall, I would recommend Westwind Memory Care to others.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
The Westwind Memory Care assisted living community is located in the gorgeous city of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. This area is known for its natural beauty and its proximity to Monterey Bay. Seniors who love the water and all things nature will love the Santa Cruz atmosphere. The...
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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.
Aegis of Aptos is one of the Santa Cruz areas newest assisted living communities. Located just minutes from beautiful Monterey Bay, Aegis provides high quality assisted living services in a specially designed environment. Innovative programs, and high staffing ratios enable us to provide the...
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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.
About the communityWelcome to Paradise Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our senior living community is pleasantly located in Santa Cruz, California, on 17th Avenue. We’re a dignified and affordable solution for families seeking assisted living care in the area. For over 40 years we’ve...
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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.
Soquel Leisure Villa, Inc.Soquel Leisure Villa, Inc. is an assisted living community that is located in the town of Soquel, CA. Soquel is located in the Santa Cruz area. Living in Soquel you definitely get the small town feel but are still close enough to the big city lifestyle of the Santa Cruz...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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.
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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...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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: Memory Care
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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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
The Chateau Guest Home is a quaint assisted living community located in the bustling city of Santa Cruz, CA. Santa Cruz is a beautiful seaside community with a lot of great amenities. It is also a tourist destination, making it an ideal location for an assisted living community, and that's why...
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Capitola ManorCapitola Manor is a uniquely beautiful and welcoming assisted living community nestled within Santa Cruz, CA. The landscaped community has much to offer in the way of being a home away from home. Trees and shrubs surround the property, which gives way to a peaceful and quiet setting...
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in The Willows, CA

The average cost of senior living in The Willows is $6,644 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Juan Bautista, CA with an average of $4,711 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in The Willows, CA vs. nearby cities

The Willows, CA
$6,644/mo
$6,307/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in The Willows, CA vs. the state and national average

The Willows, CA
$6,644/mo
U.S. national average
$4,899/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in The Willows vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$6,644/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in The Willows, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$7,017/mo
Studio
$7,180/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,103/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,183/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in The Willows

Recent reviews for memory care in The Willows

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 .

Villa Fontana Retirement Community in San Jose, CA

4.9
This facility is pretty nice. The Memory Care unit is separate and has a nice atmosphere. It's always very clean, they stay on top of cleanliness here (cleaning up spills, etc). Communication with the family is great. They have a good variety of activities. Overall, it's a really nice and clean ...
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Carlton Senior Living San Jose

4.0
My relative is doing fine at Carlton Senior Living San Jose. It has been going well for him and has been getting a positive experience.

The Willows memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in The Willows memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in The Willows, 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 The Willows 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 The Willows that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
The Willows, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.9%
65.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
48.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.4%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.2%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.4%
28.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.2%
61.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in The Willows 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 The Willows Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
The Willows, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.9%
74.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.6%
46.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.1%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.5%
26.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in The Willows 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 The Willows partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
The Willows, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.5%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.5%
45%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
41.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
50.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
19.7%
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Availability of select dining options in The Willows 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 The Willows communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
The Willows, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.5%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
17.6%
37.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in The Willows 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 The Willows offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
The Willows, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.5%
33.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.8%
28.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.4%
54.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
51.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.3%
61.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.6%
35.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.5%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
48%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Sunnyvale, Belmont Village San Jose and Westmont of Morgan Hill are the top-rated memory care facilities near The Willows, California. See full list of communities.

There are 19 memory care facilities near The Willows, California. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in The Willows, California are Sunrise of Sunnyvale and Westmont of Morgan Hill. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 19 memory care facilities near you in The Willows, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in The Willows, 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 The Willows, 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 The Willows, California ranges from $695 to $19750. The average Memory Care cost in The Willows, California is $6,644. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in The Willows, California typically starts at $695. 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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