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Memory care in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley is about $6,142 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 18 communities, read 83 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Mill Valley Memory Care Facilities | 83 Reviews

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Photo of Windchime of Marin
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8.5
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16 reviews
8.5
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16 reviews
5 star
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The staff was very friendly and also very patient with the residents, as well as with the families. They helped me every step of the way to ensure a good transition for my dad. At the facility, there was...
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.
WindChime is Marin County's specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care facility, nestled in a wooded residential area of Kentfield near the College of Marin. Our community features an award-winning dining program, landscaped gardens, a dynamic resident-centered activity program, two residential...
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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.
Aegis of Corte Madera, located in beautiful Marin County, offers exceptional assisted living services. Enjoy an afternoon cup of tea and cookies with family and friends in the bistro, watch a move in the private theater or take a stroll in our lovely garden. Aegis of Corte Madera is situated in a...
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2020 Floor plans available
8.0
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7 reviews
8.0
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7 reviews
5 star
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They are very communicative about the resident's status, concerns, etc. And very genuine and have the best interests of the resident and family in mind. We're very happy there.
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.
Drake Terrace allows you the freedom to express yourself as you continue to learn and grow in this enriching environment. Whether you choose Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care, you will have many opportunities to participate in the heart and soul of this vibrant community....
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8.0
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Heritage House was a lovely place. The staff and residents were warm and friendly. I felt that my mother-in-law was safe & well cared for.
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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44 Floor plans available
7.2
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7.2
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All 5 except activities, which they are working on, a 4. I do not know about care as we are in independent living and we are quite separated from the assisted living. The food is great! Our building is 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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6.7
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21 reviews
6.7
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21 reviews
5 star
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My aunt was with Cogir for a limited time. The staff were kind, helpful, and caring. The place was clean. The director worked with us to create the right environment for my aunt. Would recommend Cogir of San...
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.
Nestled next to Los Ranchitos Park, Cogir of San Rafael Memory Care offers a calming atmosphere that is designed just for memory care. The community features a contemporary exterior with vintage touches within its halls. Intentionally designed to provide residents a familiar, homely environment,...
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6.6
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12 reviews
6.6
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12 reviews
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They're very kind it's very clean. The staff is very nice, but things are a little disorganized. Their refrigerators in the rooms have had many problems. They've had a bit of changing of staff and cooks....
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
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.
  Marin Terrace, minutes north on the Hwy. 101 from San Francisco, Marin Terrace exemplifies the elegantly relaxed lifestyle of one of the most desirable places to live in the U.S., Mill Valley, CA.Last year in 2005, CNN and Money magazine engaged in an exhaustive study to chose the...
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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.
Here at St. MichaelÆs, we cater to residents who need a secure and safe place to spend their golden years. Our caring staff greets each resident in the morning with a smile. We offer numerous recreational activities that residents can partake in, and we encourage families to get involved as well....
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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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I chose this community because it was recommended that my mother needed memory care. The care was very giving, but we were asked to hire overnight caregivers because she would get up night,which was an...
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.
'Residents are the heart of our community.'  AlmaVia of San Rafael is a faith-based, non-profit Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) which includes independent and assisted living, as well as a specialized area for memory care called, Bridgehaven. We offer studio,...
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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.
Nazareth House, San Rafael, opened in 1962 is a nonprofit retirement home offering full-service residential care and assisted living for approximately 126 residents. It is one of 58 facilities throughout the world owned and operated by the Sisters of Nazareth. Our aim is to provide for the...
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.
A Golden Home Extended Care, Inc. is a senior assisted living facility and micro community located in Marin County. A Golden Home is located at 1234 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94903. It is a beautiful apartment-style community just minutes away from the nearest hospital. This...

Cost of memory care in Mill Valley, CA

The average cost of senior living in Mill Valley is $6,142 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Corte Madera, CA with an average of $6,064 per month.

Memory care costs in Mill Valley, CA, vs. nearby cities

Mill Valley, CA
$6,142/mo

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

Mill Valley, CA
$6,142/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,142/mo

Memory care costs in Mill Valley, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,023/mo
Studio
$7,886/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,107/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,550/mo

Senior living costs in Mill Valley 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: Mill Valley, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMill Valley, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$6,142/mo$5,484/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$4,720/mo$4,515/mo$4,706/mo
Independent Living$5,601/mo$4,717/mo$4,162/mo
Memory Care
Mill Valley, CA:$6,142/mo
California:$5,484/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Mill Valley, CA:$4,720/mo
California:$4,515/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Independent Living
Mill Valley, CA:$5,601/mo
California:$4,717/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Memory care costs in Mill Valley, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Mill Valley 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
Mill Valley, CA$10,115/mo$9,873/mo+2.5%
California$6,315/mo$6,063/mo+4.2%
National$6,063/mo$5,794/mo+4.6%
Mill Valley, CA
2024 average cost:$10,115/mo
2023 average cost:$9,873/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
California
2024 average cost:$6,315/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,063/mo
2023 average cost:$5,794/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Mill Valley

Recent reviews for memory care in Mill Valley

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

Vista Prado in Vallejo, CA

4.9
Love this place, clean and homey Always immaculate Love the happy friendly staff always greet me by name Excellent quality of care Food is very good. I am a longtime chef. Food is not fancy but very well prepared Need more music. Too much of the quizzes. Get more musical movies Found this place ...
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Mill Valley memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mill Valley memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mill Valley, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
64.3%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
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
64.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.2%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
100%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mill Valley, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.3%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
71.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.4%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mill Valley, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
49.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
20.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mill Valley, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
35.7%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mill Valley, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
50.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78.6%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Mill Valley

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