Find Memory Care Facilities near Eureka, CA

Eureka may be hours from the nearest big city, but it stands alone as a cultural hub for the region and an ideal retirement destination. Voted one of the best art towns in America, this small Northern California coastal treasure overflows with galleries, museums, festivals, public murals, pristine Victorian architecture, and old-fashioned shopping and dining spots. Eureka Old Town Historic District draws in visitors throughout the year with its timeless aura and remains the heart of town for residents. And with the year-round mild temperatures of Eureka’s alluring Mediterranean climate, the city’s outdoor highlights — like the Humboldt Botanical Gardens, the Sequoia Park Zoo, and the Eureka Boardwalk — can be explored during any season.

In Eureka, memory care communities — sometimes called Alzheimer’s care or dementia care facilities — provide specialized care for seniors who have Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other forms of memory loss. These communities offer personalized cognitive rehabilitation programs alongside assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Memory care usually includes 24-hour supervision and unique design elements, like outdoor gardens and color-coded walls, to help ease anxiety, agitation, and other symptoms of dementia.

Cost of Memory Care in Eureka, CA

The median monthly cost of memory care in 2019 was about $5,000 in the state of California. To learn more about the cost of memory care in Eureka, contact A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors.

Learn More About Eureka, CA

The total household expenses associated with living in Eureka are rated 11 points below the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated below the average, indicating that Eureka is relatively affordable.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Income and Housing

The top hospitals that service Eureka include:

Saint Joseph Hospital Eureka

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 140+
• Specialties: emergency care, hemodialysis, joint replacement, ICU

Mad River Community Hospital

• Facility type: corporate, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 40+
• Specialties: emergency care, inpatient surgery, physical therapy, ICU

Eureka has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and cool summers, where temperatures are moderated throughout the year by ocean breezes and don’t change much from one season to the next. In fact, Eureka has never recorded a temperature of 90 degrees or above. Summers tend to be dry with cool winds and coastal fog, and winters usually have more rainfall. The average humidity level in Eureka is 84% and remains steady throughout the year, although humidity levels are often highest during August at about 88%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 63

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 38″

Population Statistics

Race & Ethnicity

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Santa Rosa: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 78/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Humboldt County

Some of the most popular museums and historic sites in Eureka include:

• Old Town Eureka (Victorian-era commercial district)
• Carson Mansion
• Milton Carson Home
• Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
• Morris Graves Museum of Art
• Clarke Historical Museum
• Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum
• HSU First Street Gallery
• Discovery Museum for Children
• Blue Ox Millworks and Historic Park

Outdoor attractions in Eureka:

• Eureka Boardwalk and Waterfront Trail
• Sequoia Park
• Sequoia Park Zoo
• Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
• Humboldt Botanical Gardens
• Eureka Marsh
• Madaket Harbor Cruise
• Samoa Beach
• Samoa Dunes Recreation Area

Eureka’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Eureka Main Street (old-fashioned downtown area with restaurants and shops)
• The Richard Sweasey Theater — Eureka Symphony
• North Coast Repertory Theater
• Redwood Curtain Theatre
• Redwood Coast Music Festival
• Summer Concert Series on the Boardwalk
• Humboldt Bay Full of Blues
• Arts Alive!
• Humboldt Bay Paddle Fest
• Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
• Eureka Municipal Golf Course
• Bayshore Mall

Transportation

Public transportation in Eureka is available via the Eureka Transit Service, which operates bus routes in town, and the Redwood Transit System, which operates bus routes from Eureka to other cities in Northern California. Amtrak and Greyhound also have special routes that run through Eureka. For seniors, Humboldt Transit Authority offers an ADA paratransit service called Humboldt Dial-a-Ride.