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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Los Altos, CA
Memory care in Los Altos 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 Los Altos is about $6,444 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 43 communities, read 599 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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.
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, 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.
Located in beautiful Palo Alto on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, Moldow Family Residences aims to be a "place where your spirit can thrive." We offer a complete care system for senior adults. Our independent living apartments cater to active adults. The maintenance-free units vary in...
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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.
MorningStar at West San Jose is dedicated to making your retirement years carefree through a lifestyle of comfort, enjoyment and wellness. Our four-story community in beautiful west San Jose offers 69 assisted living suites (studio, one and two-bedroom) and 34 suites devoted to the individualized...
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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.
In a beautiful downtown Palo Alto neighborhood, there’s a not-for-profit retirement community filled with independent thinkers leading amazing lives. They’re learning and growing. Going and doing. Exploring the new and savoring the familiar. Lifting their voices and taking action to make the...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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, 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.
Discover a new vision of luxury senior living, now brought to life at Ellore Senior Living. Built from the ground up, with modern interiors by March and White Design, Ellore Senior Living is thoughtfully crafted for older adults who seek a lifestyle of abundant style, wellness, and social...
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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.
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My experience with Rose Garden City has been good. The facility is clean, the staff is friendly, and they provide good care. Overall I'm satisfied with the services they offer.
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.
If you are searching for an assisted living facility in sunny San Jose, Calif., look no further than Rose Garden Court. This is a medium-care facility that accepts patients that are over 55 years old. The community setting provided at this assisted living facility provides senior citizens with...
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I liked that this was close to me. I liked that it was a mixed facility with assisted living and memory care combined together. My mother can do activities with higher functioning people. It also had a...
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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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.
HMC of Campbell is located in the beautiful state of California where the weather is deemed to be perfect year round. The senior care facility that has been in business for more than 30 years provides superior care for the elderly that requires assisted living. We are known for the compassion...
Cost of memory care in Los Altos, CA
The average cost of senior living in Los Altos is $6,444 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Carlos, CA with an average of $6,269 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Los Altos
Recent reviews for memory care in Los Altos
Golden Heritage Living in San Jose, CA
5.0
This place is an excellent facility that specializes in the care of Chinese speaking people. It is well maintained and the staff is always ready to help. My mom lived there until she passed .
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
Fremont Hills
4.9
If you’re looking for peace of mind, this is the place to bring your loved ones. The care team are kind hearted and take good care of the residents. All the residents are well cared for, their clothes are kept clean and washed and beds are made daily. Residents always look neat and tidy.
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Compassionate and patient caregivers. Several reviews from Brookdale North Fremont, Atria Sunnyvale, and Oakmont of San Jose praise the kindness and attentiveness of caregivers, who have a deep understanding and patience for residents with memory challenges and other health issues.
Engaging activities for residents. Reviews for Brookdale North Fremont, Belmont Village San Jose, and Brookdale North Fremont mention the importance of various activities, including games, music, and social events, for keeping residents active and engaged.
Properly maintained facilities and cleanliness. Numerous reviews from Belmont Village San Jose, Pacific Gardens, and Meadow Gardens of Menlo Park highlight the importance of cleanliness and well-kept facilities, ensuring a comfortable living environment for residents.
Individualized care and attention. Reviews for Atria Sunnyvale, Silver Oaks, and Oakmont of Silver Creek express appreciation for personalized care and attention given to residents, with caregivers taking time to understand and meet individual needs.
Excellent communication between staff and families. Reviews for Brookdale North Fremont, Oakmont of San Jose, and Meadow Gardens of Menlo Park emphasize the importance of clear and consistent communication between staff and families, ensuring everyone is informed and comforted during care transitions.
Welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews for Sunrise of Sunnyvale, Belmont Village San Jose, and Atria Willow Glen mention the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the communities, which makes residents and their families feel at home.
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Los Altos review score based on 123 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 123 reviews of 37 Los Altos memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Los Altos 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
Los Altos review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Los Altos 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 123 reviews of 37 Los Altos memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Los Altos 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.Los Altos, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Los Altos memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Los Altos memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos 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 Los Altos 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
67.6%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.6%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.3%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.6%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.3%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.5%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.6%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Los Altos 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 Los Altos Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70.3%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.1%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
75.7%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Los Altos 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 Los Altos partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.7%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.5%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
56.8%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
64.9%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29.7%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Los Altos 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 Los Altos communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
45.9%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.8%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
48.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Los Altos 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 Los Altos offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
64.9%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.1%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.9%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.8%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.4%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.2%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
62.2%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
35.1%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.8%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise of San Mateo, Cogir of Fremont Senior Living and Sunrise of Sunnyvale are the top-rated memory care facilities near Los Altos, California. See full list of communities.
There are 43 memory care facilities near Los Altos, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Los Altos, California are Sunrise of San Mateo, Cogir of Fremont Senior Living and Sunrise of Sunnyvale. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 43 memory care facilities near you in Los Altos, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos, 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 Los Altos, California ranges from $695 to $17400. The average Memory Care cost in Los Altos, California is $6,444. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Los Altos, 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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