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Memory care in Carmel By The Sea 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 Carmel By The Sea is about $5,042 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 13 communities, read 196 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of The Cottages of Carmel
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[names removed] were all extremely helpful in getting my mom settled into the Cottages. They made the admissions process go as smoothly as possible. It has been a huge relief for my sister and I to know...
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.
If you or a loved one is looking for the perfect place to rest and relax, then The Cottages of Carmel will offer you the best experience possibly if you are seeking memory or living care. Here at The Cottages of Carmel, we pride ourselves on giving your choices that will allow you to live your...
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66 Floor plans available
9.3
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[name removed] stayed in one of their senior apartments. He had access to the main building which is lovely. There's a library with a piano and a "bistro bar" make your own coffee. They had frequent...
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.
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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Monterey
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44 Floor plans available
7.7
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15 reviews
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15 reviews
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My husband now lives in Garden House, the memory care section of Merrill Gardens. The staff have all been so very patient and kind to him (and me too) as he goes through the transition period of being a new...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Photo of Ivy Park at Monterey
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44 Floor plans available
7.2
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24 reviews
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What we like the most about Ivy Park is the location, cleanliness and the staff. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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.
Ivy Park at Monterey is a vibrant senior living community tucked away in the historic Monterey County. Just off of the CA-1, Ivy Park is just minutes from the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and the iconic Cannery Row waterfront district lined with boutique shops, seafood...
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Photo of The Park Lane
1818 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
6.2
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113 reviews
6.2
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113 reviews
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Moving my mom to The Park Lane was a huge decision for all of us, and so far so good! Mom is 85, healthy and independent. She has been welcomed into the community and is happy in her new surroundings. ...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
At The Park Lane, your days belong entirely to you. Spend time exploring the many Monterey Peninsula attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, the scenic Seventeen Mile Drive, Carmel art galleries or the vineyards of Carmel Valley. Enjoy gof at some of the most prestigious and...
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It's convenient for most people I would say. It's in a good location. The grounds around it are very pretty. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking. My friend seems to being doing quite well there.
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.
The Del Monte Assisted Residential CareDel Monte Assisted Residential Care is located in Pacific Grove "Butterfly Town," California, U.S.A. Pacific Grove is famous for being on the route of one of the largest annual monarch butterfly migrations. When you wish to leave the residences you can take...
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Sonia is very patient, helpful, kind, and caring. She was very helpful during my mother's stay there. My mother is no longer at the villa. She developed pneumonia which she did not have prior to entering...
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.
Anjelica's Villa Assisted Residential Care Home is located in Seaside, California just east of Laguna Grande Regional Park. Our beautifully landscaped and gated grounds invite a pleasant and intimate home environment. Newly decorated and furnished private rooms offer comfort and privacy, while...
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It is smaller than the community next door. It depends on the individual; however, they have been able to accommodate a friend of mine into this community. The staff's communication and proactiveness about...
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.
Carmelo Park is a lively, family owned and operated assisted living community nestled in the hillside overlooking old town Monterey, Monterey County, California. For over 20 years, Carmelo Park has provided a spirited social environment within a serene and peaceful assisted living setting....
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Carmel By The Sea, CA

The average cost of senior living in Carmel By The Sea is $5,042 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pacific Grove, CA with an average of $4,823 per month.

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

Carmel, CA
$5,042/mo
$4,980/mo

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

Carmel, CA
$5,042/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,042/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,770/mo
Studio
$6,150/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,101/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,031/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,032/mo

Senior living costs in Carmel 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: Carmel, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarmel, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$5,042/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,674/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$5,042/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Carmel, CA:$5,042/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Carmel, CA:$4,674/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Carmel, CA:$5,042/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Carmel, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Carmel 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
Carmel, CA$9,128/mo$7,003/mo+30.4%
California$5,900/mo$5,747/mo+2.7%
National$5,646/mo$5,491/mo+2.8%
Carmel, CA
2024 average cost:$9,128/mo
2023 average cost:$7,003/mo
Percent change:+30.4%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,747/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,646/mo
2023 average cost:$5,491/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about memory care in Carmel

Recent reviews for memory care in Carmel

Carmelo Park in Monterey, CA

5.0
It is smaller than the community next door. It depends on the individual; however, they have been able to accommodate a friend of mine into this community. The staff's communication and proactiveness about my friend stand out to me. They have been amazing to work with. The staff is nice, has ...
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Ivy Park at Salinas

5.0
My father is currently a resident at Ivy Park at Salinas in the Memory Care unit and everything at this facility has been great! I find the staff to be very hard working and very friendly The cleanliness and quality of care are both great. I would definitely recommend this facility to family and ...
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Anjelica's Villa in Seaside, CA

5.0
Anjelica's Villa has a caring staff and an A+ Administrator. She involves the family in the care of their clients. She communicates the clients needs with you. And most importantly, she and the staff will listen to what you have to say. The facility is exceptionally clean and so are the ...
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Carmel review score based on 26 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 26 reviews of 11 Carmel memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Carmel 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

Carmel review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Carmel, CA11 facilities
7.7
Monterey, CA13 facilities
7.7
Pacific Grove, CA13 facilities

Review subcategories for Carmel 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 26 reviews of 11 Carmel memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Carmel 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.
Carmel, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
2.3
3.9
Staff
3.5
4.1
Meals & dining
2.7
3.8
Activities
2.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Carmel memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carmel memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carmel, 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 Carmel 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 Carmel that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carmel, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.5%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.6%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carmel 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 Carmel Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carmel, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
45.5%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carmel 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 Carmel partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carmel, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.4%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Carmel 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 Carmel communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carmel, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carmel 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 Carmel offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carmel, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.4%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Carmel By The Sea

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 Carmel By The Sea protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Cottages of Carmel, Pacific Grove Senior Living and Merrill Gardens at Monterey are the top-rated memory care facilities near Carmel By The Sea, California. See full list of communities.
There are 13 memory care facilities near Carmel By The Sea, California. See the full list.
The 13 memory care facilities near you in Carmel By The Sea, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Carmel By The Sea, 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 Carmel By The Sea, 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 Carmel By The Sea, California ranges from $981 to $18300. The average Memory Care cost in Carmel By The Sea, California is $5,042. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Carmel By The Sea, California typically starts at $981. 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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