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Memory care in Fernbrook 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 Fernbrook is about $6,021 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 10 communities, read 201 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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My mother has lived here for her last 23 months. She loves the musical programs and live entertainment they bring in. She also enjoys the chair tai chi, bingo, bible study, outings, but especially her 3...
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.
Newly constructed, the separate Memory Care Suites building on Silvergate’s beautiful retirement campus provides seniors with a higher level of award-winning care in a secure, nurturing environment. Our “Neighborhood Design” eliminates long hallways for a more familiar home-like setting. Drawing...
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All 5. My Mom has been very happy at Lantern Crest. My Mom has gotten involved in several activities that she enjoys. Everyone is friendly and they really like the food.
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.
Live A Retirement As Dynamic and Engaging As You Are!How do you envision spending your golden years? Whether you prefer to unwind, connect with others, explore new hobbies, or stay active, we offer the amenities you need to build the retirement of your dreams.And with additional support services...
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8.8
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22 reviews
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Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. It's in a great location and has a lot of activities available both inside and outside the facility. It also has a heated pool and the staff is friendly and most of...
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.
Nestled in the exclusive community of Rancho Bernardo, The Remington Club is a vibrant, independent, and assisted living community surrounded by serene gardens, breathtaking mountain views, and centrally located near shopping and restaurants. Our newly refreshed common spaces provide...
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A few things that stood out - the helpful staff. It is generally easy to get questions answered. Caring staff. I would recommend Ivy Park to others.
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 Sabre Springs is a vibrant senior living community nestled in a tranquil neighborhood within the city of San Diego. Just off of the Ted Williams Freeway, Ivy Park is just minutes from the Pomerado Hospital, bustling shopping centers and exquisite dining options. Whether you’re...
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This is our family’s first experience with an assisted living facility and Pacifica Gateway is proving to be a great fit for our loved one. The studio is cozy and well maintained by housekeeping. The staff...
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.
Gateway Park Senior Living is located in Poway, CA. Poway is a part of San Diego County, and this independent living community provides seniors with a great location to call home. Poway offers much to do and see, so that residents and their guests always have entertainment options. Those who...
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Overall it's a very warm and welcoming environment, staff is friendly and attentive. Clean and safe space. Food is a lot of frozen/heated pizza etc. so would like to see fresher. Would like more activities...
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.
Poway Gardens by Sinceri Senior Living is a beautiful 32acre 100% memory care community located in the naturally scenic hills of northern Poway. Our 86 resident bed community is made up of five (5) Garden Villas (6 bed ranch style homes) and two (2) larger homes that are comprised of a 24...
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Our loved one is happy here
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.
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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.
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Cost of memory care in Fernbrook, CA

The average cost of senior living in Fernbrook is $6,021 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Riverside, CA with an average of $4,055 per month.

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

Fernbrook, CA
$6,021/mo
$6,026/mo
$6,003/mo

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

Fernbrook, CA
$6,021/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,021/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,573/mo
Studio
$6,621/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,474/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,780/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,695/mo

Senior living costs in Fernbrook 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: Fernbrook, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFernbrook, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$6,021/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,741/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$4,693/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Fernbrook, CA:$6,021/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Fernbrook, CA:$4,741/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Fernbrook, CA:$4,693/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Fernbrook, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Fernbrook 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
Fernbrook, CA$7,357/mo$8,345/mo-11.8%
California$6,610/mo$6,248/mo+5.8%
National$6,392/mo$6,033/mo+5.9%
Fernbrook, CA
2024 average cost:$7,357/mo
2023 average cost:$8,345/mo
Percent change:-11.8%
California
2024 average cost:$6,610/mo
2023 average cost:$6,248/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$6,033/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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What families are saying about memory care in Fernbrook

Recent reviews for memory care in Fernbrook

Santianna in Carlsbad, CA

4.8
They did not do a good job onboarding but the staff is new and friendly and our loved one has settled in. It's rather expensive [fee removed] a month but it is brand new and very nice. Out of the other communities we toured Santianna is by far the nicest facility, and so far the care has been ...
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Crest View Manor, Inc. in Escondido, CA

5.0
My mom really liked Crest View Manor. It has a great staff and is very clean. I would definitely recommend Crest View Manor to anyone. They were great. Unfortunately my mom was there during Covid, so there wasn't too much activities taking place. But it was a great facility.

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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Fernbrook review score based on 50 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 50 reviews of 9 Fernbrook memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fernbrook 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

Fernbrook review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Fernbrook, CA9 facilities
8.0
Poway, CA24 facilities
8.9
Santee, CA29 facilities

Review subcategories for Fernbrook 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 50 reviews of 9 Fernbrook memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Fernbrook 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.
Fernbrook, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Fernbrook memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fernbrook memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fernbrook, 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 Fernbrook 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 Fernbrook that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fernbrook, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
77.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.6%
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
77.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
55.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.8%
69.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fernbrook 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 Fernbrook Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fernbrook, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
77.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
25.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fernbrook 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 Fernbrook partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fernbrook, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
77.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
77.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
77.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.2%
20.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Fernbrook 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 Fernbrook communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fernbrook, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
66.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
55.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
66.7%
22.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Fernbrook 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 Fernbrook offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fernbrook, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
77.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
55.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
77.8%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
77.8%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
77.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
77.8%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
77.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
77.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
77.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
55.6%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
77.8%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Fernbrook

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