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Memory care in Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods is about $5,517 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 36 communities, read 1092 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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My mom lived here for about 6 months before we lost her. The management was great about allowing us to modify rooms to make them more accessible. The carestaff are all really great unfortunately we saw...
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.
MorningStar of Mission Viejo enjoys an amenity-rich neighborhood in southern Mission Viejo. This near-perfect site for senior housing has numerous restaurants, the Shops at Mission Viejo Mall and Providence mission Hospital all within one mile. Laguna Beach is less than 30 minutes away. Our...
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My mom has been living there since May. It really is a wonderful place. There is nothing she needs that they don't have. She complains that if there is a medical issue the nursing staff is too attentive?!?!...
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.
Setting the standard for senior living for the past three decades, Regents Point is a full-service, continuing care retirement community of 400 residents in the heart of Southern California. Centrally located next to a 347-acre nature preserve and the University of California — Irvine, our...
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This is a very nice community for my mom. The staff is really nice and caring. The food is very good and nice variety. They do offer my mom activities. I would highly recommend this community for others for...
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.
For nearly 20 years Silverado has been a leader in memory care, focused on providing every resident the best quality of life possible through care that addresses mind, body and spirit. Our dedication to compassion and clinical excellence has made us a leader in the care of those with Alzheimer's,...
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My husband was in another facility which was just ok, with some specific concerns. The difference is like night and day with Clearwater. The staff is energetic, positive and willing to go over and above to...
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.
Discover Clearwater Newport Beach, a new senior living community where care and compassion come wrapped in luxury surroundings. This vibrant community offers Assisted Living and Memory Care with well-appointed amenities, Clearwater signature programs, and personalized care. Enjoy chef-driven...
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I would tell others that it is a great community for independent living. It is very secure with a private gate. It is an upscale community. Our experience was during the pandemic. The staff are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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I'm quite impressed with La Vida. It was hard for my mom to make the decision to move out of the family home which she had lived in for 50-years. [Name removed] and the staff were always very...
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.
Welcome to Vintage Mission Viejo! Independent Senior Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mission Viejo, California.Make yourself at home at Vintage Mission Viejo in Mission Viejo, California. It’s a friendly, flexible environment that celebrates your individuality and nurtures your soul....
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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.
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.
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 Laguna Woods, CA

The average cost of senior living in Laguna Woods is $5,517 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Yorba Linda, CA with an average of $4,872 per month.

Memory care costs in Laguna Woods, CA, vs. nearby cities

Laguna Woods, CA
$5,517/mo

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

Laguna Woods, CA
$5,517/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,517/mo

Memory care costs in Laguna Woods, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,842/mo
Studio
$6,216/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,042/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,729/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,825/mo

Senior living costs in Laguna Woods 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: Laguna Woods, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLaguna Woods, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$5,517/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,186/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$4,605/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Laguna Woods, CA:$5,517/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Laguna Woods, CA:$4,186/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Laguna Woods, CA:$4,605/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Laguna Woods, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Laguna Woods 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
Laguna Woods, CA$7,698/mo$6,788/mo+13.4%
California$6,659/mo$6,395/mo+4.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Laguna Woods, CA
2024 average cost:$7,698/mo
2023 average cost:$6,788/mo
Percent change:+13.4%
California
2024 average cost:$6,659/mo
2023 average cost:$6,395/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Laguna Woods

Recent reviews for memory care in Laguna Woods

Kirkwood Orange

5.0
My loved one received excellent, loving care from the Kirkwood family. I highly recommend this facility. The staff is very responsive to all my concerns. I highly recommend this facility. My loved one was very happy there.

Clearwater at North Tustin

5.0
All 5's! But we had to take my dad out because he escaped from the fenced memory care area by going around a corner, dragging a bench to the fence and using it to climb over the fence. He is very spry. The found him wandering in the parking lot and ascertained what happened from security camera ...
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ActivCare Orange

4.7
We chose ActivCare Orange because I really liked the personal connection that we made, the staff were very open in comparison to the others that we looked at. It was like they opened up the entire facility, they were honest and it was full disclosure. It created a wonderful sense that we were ...
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Laguna Woods review score based on 213 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 213 reviews of 33 Laguna Woods memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Laguna Woods 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

Laguna Woods review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Laguna Woods, CA33 facilities
8.6
Aliso Viejo, CA38 facilities
8.6
Laguna Hills, CA36 facilities

Review subcategories for Laguna Woods 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 213 reviews of 33 Laguna Woods memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Laguna Woods 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.
Laguna Woods, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
4.0
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Laguna Woods memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Laguna Woods memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Laguna Woods, 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 Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods 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
84.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
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
87.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
51.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
84.8%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Laguna Woods, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
78.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
30.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Laguna Woods, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
57.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Laguna Woods, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
63.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
69.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
60.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
48.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Laguna Woods, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
75.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
57.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
78.8%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
87.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
69.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
69.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
51.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
72.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Laguna Woods

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Ivy Park of Wellington, Atria Golden Creek and Atria San Juan are the top-rated memory care facilities near Laguna Woods, California. See full list of communities.
There are 36 memory care facilities near Laguna Woods, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Laguna Woods, California are Atria Golden Creek, Sunrise of Yorba Linda and Oakmont of Orange. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 36 memory care facilities near you in Laguna Woods, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Laguna Woods, 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 Laguna Woods, 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 Laguna Woods, California ranges from $750 to $15900. The average Memory Care cost in Laguna Woods, California is $5,517. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Laguna Woods, California typically starts at $750. 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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