From old-growth Redwood forests to white sandy beaches, California has earned its nickname as The Golden State for good reason. California is home to great weather, year-round sunshine, and unmatched beauty. When it comes to memory care, California has many great options.
A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can help you find a memory care provider in California that meets your family’s needs. The median monthly cost of memory care in California is about $5,000.
My mother has lived here for her last 23 months. She loves the musical programs and live entertainment they bring in. She also enjoys the chair tai chi, bingo, bible study, outings, but especially her 3...
Moved into Cogir Brentwood in [date removed], and I'm writing to share how truly happy I am with that decision. Living here has fulfilled so many of my needs-there's always entertainment to enjoy, the food...
I have been a resident of Cardinal Pt. since March of 2023. I have found that I have become stronger. The meals are 5 star with a large number of choices. Excellent exercise classes are provided nearly...
I'd highly recommend that others explore The Terraces for their loved ones or themselves. It's warm, friendly and down to earth.
Overall we were happy with The Gardens, but care/service was inconsistent. Friendliness of the residents stuck out over other places.
Our 100 yr old mom has been living in memory care at Pacifica Senior Living since [date removed]. We can't say enough about our outstanding experience with the facility and staff. She's been in the same...
Overall we were happy with The Gardens, but care/service was inconsistent. Friendliness of the residents stuck out over other places.
Our 100 yr old mom has been living in memory care at Pacifica Senior Living since [date removed]. We can't say enough about our outstanding experience with the facility and staff. She's been in the same...
The Staff goes out of their way to treat the residents like family. Irma the general manager is always there and available. We just had my uncle's 100th birthday and they went out of their way to make it...
What we like the most about the community is the great staff an facility very kind an considerate. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
[name removed] mother and I have had a difficult time finding someone in the business office to address our financial concerns. The room size is great. [name removed] is quite comfortable. [name removed] is...
First, it is beautiful with a beautiful courtyard in the middle of the complex, 2nd it has such a sweet and friendly staff, 3rd they have different activities every day and last they have lots of family...
My dad came to Greenhaven Place and has been very happy with the activities they have to offer. They’ve even did a scenic drive to go and look at Christmas lights which was really nice. My dad was shy at...
The staff are very friendly and the community has a "resort" feel. My mom was hesitant about moving into assisted living and the entire staff have made her feel at home and always check on her and make sure...
Moving mom into an Assisted Living facility was a tough decision but finding one that would feel like she was amongst family and friends was quite a journey! After visiting several of the recommended...
Memory care communities in California are licensed by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and are referred to as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE).[01]
Each memory care community must provide the following to remain licensed in California:[02]
All memory care communities in California must follow the following resident and staffing practices:[02,03]
California Department of Public Health
1616 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Phone: 916-558-1784
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In California, the CDSS inspects each memory care facility once a year and no later than 10 days after a complaint has been filed.[02] To search for inspection reports, you can use the Care Facility Search on the CDSS website using the following instructions:
If you would like to access a specific memory care facility’s inspection report, you can also search by facility name or address, if you have that information. Each inspection report includes the following information:
California Department of Social Services. (2023). Laws and regulations. CA.gov.
State of California Health and Human Services Agency. Department of Social Services. (2008). Manual of Policies and Procedures Community Care Licensing Division: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8.
California Assisted Living Association. (2015). California compendium of residential care and assisted living regulations and policy.
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