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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Burlingame, CA

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Memory care in Burlingame 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 Burlingame is about $6,441 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 41 communities, read 735 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Burlingame Memory Care Facilities | 735 Reviews

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Provides: Memory Care, Home Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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This is an excellent facility established by local residents for independent and assisted living and memory care. It's located within easy, safe walking distance of a friendly downtown area, providing a...
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.
San Carlos Elms is a comfortable home setting with the security and benefits of supportive services to each resident. The Elms is conveniently located within easy walking distance of beautiful downtown San Carlos churches, Senior Center and City Library. Fire and Police Departments are within...
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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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Home Sweet Home Senior Care is exceptional. The staff - lead by the glorious [Removed]- is warm, competent, patient and kind. The facility is clean and bright. Many decorations proclaim graitude and promote...
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.
Your loved ones will have plenty of space, whether it's in a single room for individuals or a suite for couples. Each unit has its own private bath with a shower, and an emergency bell if help needs to be called for any reason, day or night. The staff at Home Sweet Home takes care of everything,...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Abigail Complete Care, Inc.
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.
Photo of Lakeview Lodge
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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Cost of memory care in Burlingame, CA

The average cost of senior living in Burlingame is $6,441 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Emeryville, CA with an average of $6,243 per month.

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

Burlingame, CA
$6,441/mo
$6,384/mo

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

Burlingame, CA
$6,441/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,441/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,135/mo
Studio
$6,747/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,451/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,605/mo

Senior living costs in Burlingame 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: Burlingame, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBurlingame, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$6,441/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,109/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$5,751/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Burlingame, CA:$6,441/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Burlingame, CA:$5,109/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Burlingame, CA:$5,751/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Burlingame, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Burlingame 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 Burlingame, CA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Burlingame 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Burlingame, CA$7,338/mo$8,062/mo-9.0%
California$6,659/mo$6,315/mo+5.4%
National$6,439/mo$6,063/mo+6.2%
Burlingame, CA
2024 average cost:$7,338/mo
2023 average cost:$8,062/mo
Percent change:-9.0%
California
2024 average cost:$6,659/mo
2023 average cost:$6,315/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,439/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Burlingame

Recent reviews for memory care in Burlingame

The Ivy at 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

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

Burlingame review score based on 95 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 95 reviews of 33 Burlingame memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Burlingame 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

Burlingame review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Burlingame, CA33 facilities
8.2
Hillsborough, CA38 facilities
8.2
Millbrae, CA40 facilities

Review subcategories for Burlingame 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 95 reviews of 33 Burlingame memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Burlingame 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.
Burlingame, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Burlingame memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Burlingame memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Burlingame, 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 Burlingame 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 Burlingame that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
60.6%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.7%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Burlingame 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 Burlingame Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Burlingame, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
39.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Burlingame 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 Burlingame partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Burlingame, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
42.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Burlingame 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 Burlingame communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Burlingame, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.4%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Burlingame 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 Burlingame offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Burlingame, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
48.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
24.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Burlingame

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 Burlingame protect seniors.
Learn about California memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Oakmont of Burlingame, Cardinal Point CCRC and Atria Park of San Mateo are the top-rated memory care facilities near Burlingame, California. See full list of communities.
There are 41 memory care facilities near Burlingame, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Burlingame, California are Sunrise of Sunnyvale and Cogir of Fremont Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 41 memory care facilities near you in Burlingame, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Burlingame, 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 Burlingame, 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 Burlingame, California ranges from $695 to $19750. The average Memory Care cost in Burlingame, California is $6,441. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Burlingame, 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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