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Memory care in Albany 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 Albany is about $6,314 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 61 communities, read 642 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Albany Memory Care Facilities | 642 Reviews

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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.
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.
The home you’ve been looking for – a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Ultra-spacious suites with balconies and patios. You will enjoy an array of activities, outings and entertainment. Close to shopping and BART, this friendly environment lets you enjoy life while our...
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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.
Berkeley Springs Manor in Berkeley CA. is the ultimate facility in assisted living care. We have been in business for 10 years and provide around the clock care for your loved one. From the basic to advanced medical care, we provide it all with a trained staff that cares about what they do and...
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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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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.
With an ideal location right near vibrant Piedmont Avenue, Piedmont Gardens is giving seniors in the Bay Area everything they need to enjoy a rewarding retirement lifestyle.At Piedmont Gardens, you’ll find a senior living community that’s as active and unique inside as it is outside. As the only...
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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.
Photo of Glen Brook Terrace
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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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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.
Photo of Cardinal Point
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.
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.
Photo of East Bay Assisted Living
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My mother and I were looking at several places and this facility has numerous key factors. The leader of the place is very organized, very professional, and she was leading a great staff. All the nurses and...
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.
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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.
Elders Inn is a family owned and operated Memory Care and Assisted Living Community. Located in the West Alameda Business District, our community has wonderful sun-washed courtyards providing an oasis of calm and beauty, and are just steps away from restaurants and shopping. We are a licensed 52...
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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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They are doing an excellent job. They are treating her very well. It's kept clean. The food is really good, and if they are cooking something she doesn't like they will get her what the alternative is. They...
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.
When a person ages, their wants and needs change. Sometimes poor health, or lack of immediate family, requires searching for a new place to live. We, at Villa-Del-Rey have excellent facilities, in all areas for our residents. As an assisted living facility, there is a choice of private or...
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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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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.
In an optimal location in San Francisco, Conventry Park offers all the advantages of the City's wonderful culture, as well as all the benefits of an assisted living community. Conventry's Park community and services were designed to realize one single objective: for our residents to maintain...
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My mother went to adult day care there 5 days a week. Everyday was different. They had exercises in chairs, people come in and sing. They had a lot of activities like groups that came from Japan, girl scouts...
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.
The Kimochi Home Center for Seniors is located at 1531 Sutter Street (at Octavia) in San Francisco, California. Our specialty is providing culturally sensitive programs that are Japanese language based for seniors in the Bay Area and beyond. At the Kimochi Home the emphasis is upon maintaining...
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Unique assisted living center where 90% of the residents are Japanese or of Japanese descent. Kokoro provides both a Western and Japanese menu for each meal, as well as many Japanese cultural...
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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Cost of memory care in Albany, CA

The average cost of senior living in Albany is $6,314 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Corte Madera, CA with an average of $6,096 per month.

Memory care costs in Albany, CA, vs. nearby cities

Albany, CA
$6,314/mo
$6,290/mo

Memory care costs in Albany, CA, vs. state and national averages

Albany, CA
$6,314/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

Memory care costs in Albany, CA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,314/mo

Memory care costs in Albany, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,560/mo
Studio
$8,791/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,885/mo

Senior living costs in Albany vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Albany, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlbany, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$6,314/mo$5,531/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$4,840/mo$4,534/mo$4,743/mo
Independent Living$5,724/mo$4,758/mo$4,204/mo
Memory Care
Albany, CA:$6,314/mo
California:$5,531/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Albany, CA:$4,840/mo
California:$4,534/mo
U.S.:$4,743/mo
Independent Living
Albany, CA:$5,724/mo
California:$4,758/mo
U.S.:$4,204/mo
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Memory care costs in Albany, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Albany and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Albany, CA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Albany have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Albany, CA$7,131/mo$7,855/mo-9.2%
California$6,703/mo$6,407/mo+4.6%
National$6,493/mo$6,147/mo+5.6%
Albany, CA
2024 average cost:$7,131/mo
2023 average cost:$7,855/mo
Percent change:-9.2%
California
2024 average cost:$6,703/mo
2023 average cost:$6,407/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,493/mo
2023 average cost:$6,147/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Albany

Recent reviews for memory care in Albany

The Ivy Golden Gate in San Francisco, CA

4.2
Most staff are very friendly, with occasional lapses in service (too busy to help dress; slow, slow kitchen sometimes); coordination of offsite pharmacy and medicine technicians could be better; like in any health care setting, patient advocacy (usually a family member) is essential (especially ...
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Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland, CA

5.0
One of the reasons we selected Mercy was for its spiritual/faith program which includes daily mass. Perfect setting for my aunt. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

Vista Prado in Vallejo, CA

4.9
Love this place, clean and homey Always immaculate Love the happy friendly staff always greet me by name Excellent quality of care Food is very good. I am a longtime chef. Food is not fancy but very well prepared Need more music. Too much of the quizzes. Get more musical movies Found this place ...
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Albany review score based on 113 family reviews

8.0
Review score48 facilities113 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 113 reviews of 48 Albany memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Albany 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

Albany review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Albany, CA48 facilities
7.9
Berkeley, CA59 facilities
7.7
El Cerrito, CA44 facilities

Review subcategories for Albany 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 113 reviews of 48 Albany memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Albany 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.
Albany, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.0
Friendliness
3.8
4.1
Care services
3.2
3.8
Staff
3.5
4.0
Meals & dining
3.2
3.7
Activities
3.2
3.6
Value for cost*
3.3
3.7
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Albany memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Albany memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Albany, 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 Albany 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 Albany that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Albany, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.8%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.8%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.1%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.8%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.8%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Albany 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 Albany Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Albany, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.3%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.1%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.8%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Albany 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 Albany partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Albany, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.2%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.6%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
35.4%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.8%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
21.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Albany 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 Albany communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Albany, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.9%
22.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Albany 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 Albany offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Albany, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.8%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.1%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.1%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.8%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.4%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
31.3%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.4%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
45.6%
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State regulations for memory care in Albany

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about California memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Albany protect seniors.
Learn about California memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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