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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in El Cajon, CA

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If your loved one needs memory care in El Cajon, A Place for Mom can help. With 26 memory care facilities in El Cajon, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in El Cajon incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. El Cajon memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in El Cajon, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like College Area, Mid-City:Eastern Area and Mid-City:Kensington-Talmadge.
You may also consider nearby communities such as San Diego, Escondido and National City.

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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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Cypress Court in Escondido, CA

4.1
Love my apartment! Most residents are wonderful people, have made lots of nice friends. Food is great. I love that I'm surrounded with people that are fun and you can have conversations with them. I love that I no longer have to cook or clean. I still drive and am able to park my car in gated ...
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Sun and Sea in Imperial Beach, CA

5.0
The people here are really friendly, and the place is very pretty. They have a lovely garden outside. We came and had a little tour, spoke to the people, and they were very helpful and informative. My dad is a hospice patient and they do an excellent job with him and made the transition a ...
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RanchView Senior Assisted Living in Encinitas, CA

5.0
My mother has been at Olivenhain for over 7 months. We have been with her their daily to visit and help her adjust. The staff is far beyond caring and the homelike atmosphere is so much better than the larger institutions that I have visited. The love shown by the staff for the residents is so ...
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Cost of memory care in El Cajon, CA

The average cost of senior living in El Cajon is 5695.68 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Temecula, CA with an average of 4570.6 per month.

Average monthly cost of Alzheimers Care in El Cajon, CA vs. nearby cities

El Cajon, CA

$5,696/mo

Temecula, CA

$4,571/mo

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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What is memory care?

 Memory care supports the unique needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Memory care communities provide enhanced security, dementia therapies, and spaces designed to prevent wandering. Services in memory care facilities often include:

  • Medication management
  • Memory-enhancing activities
  • Help with personal care
  • Mobility assistance
  • 24-hour care and supervision
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Monte Vista Village, Silvergate Rancho Bernardo and Cypress Court are the top rated memory care facilities near El Cajon, California. See full list of communities.

There are 26 memory care facilities near El Cajon, California. See the full list.

The 26 memory care facilities near you in El Cajon, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, California ranges from $1100 to $30000. The average Memory Care cost in El Cajon, California is $5695.68. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in El Cajon, California typically starts at $1100. 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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