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Memory care in Millbrae 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 Millbrae is about $19,948 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 41 communities, read 695 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of San Mateo Convalescent Hospital
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
San Mateo Convalescent is a small family owned and operated skilled nursing facility that has provided the community with excellent care for over four decades. We have long or short-term care available, as well as Respite Retreats and Rehabilitation stays. We also offer Assisted Care Rates for a...
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My father has been living at Westborough for about a month now, and I feel he is enjoying his time there. The staff are very caring people who live up to what they say. This is very important to me, because...
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.
Just minutes from downtown San Francisco, this is the home you’ve been looking for – a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable, without traffic or parking hassles. Our scheduled transportation takes you on shopping excursions, and to medical and dental appointments. Enjoy life with friends...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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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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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Home Sweet Home Senior Care is exceptional. The staff - lead by the glorious [Removed]- is warm, competent, patient and kind. The facility is clean and bright. Many decorations proclaim graitude and promote...
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.
Your loved ones will have plenty of space, whether it's in a single room for individuals or a suite for couples. Each unit has its own private bath with a shower, and an emergency bell if help needs to be called for any reason, day or night. The staff at Home Sweet Home takes care of everything,...
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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.
Photo of Lesley Terrace Assisted Living Facility
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.
Bonnie Brae Terrace focuses on affordable living for seniors and is nestled on a quiet street in Belmont, CA surrounded by beautiful views. Our complex offers studio apartments as well as a limited number of studio alcove and one bedroom apartments. Sixteen apartments are available for people...
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They have been very accommodating. They are very ethnic oriented, so there's a lot of Chinese, so it works well for my family.
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.
Merced Care 1 & 2 is an assisted living community and memory care provider in the lovely city of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, California. What makes our retirement community so unique is the fact that residents can let us know what they want to do and we will make it happen. From...
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Unfortunately, while my Father-In-Law was at this facility it was around the time of the fires and because of that a lot of people moved in at once. My loved one is blind and he required a lot more attention...
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.
AlmaVia of San Francisco offers older adults a unique opportunity to choose a faith-based community where quality of life is enhanced through creative programs and supportive assisted living services. Our commitment to each person we serve is to proved high quality housing with services and...
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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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Photo of Merced Girard Residential Care Facility
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.
Merced Residential Care Facility’s program is designed for long-term residential care of those elderly individuals needing help in their daily lives. Merced is fully licensed to care for individuals needing specialized care such as those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of...

Cost of memory care in Millbrae, CA

The average cost of senior living in Millbrae is $19,948 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hayward, CA with an average of $15,596 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Millbrae, CA vs. nearby cities

Millbrae, CA
$19,948/mo
$19,470/mo
$19,681/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Millbrae, CA vs. the state and national average

Millbrae, CA
$19,948/mo
U.S. national average
$4,983/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Millbrae vs. other types of senior living

$12,358/mo
Memory Care
$19,948/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Millbrae, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,997/mo
Studio
$6,400/mo
1 Bedroom
$378,069/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,096/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Millbrae over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Millbrae

Recent reviews for memory care in Millbrae

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

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

Millbrae review score based on 83 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 83 reviews of 35 Millbrae memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Millbrae 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

Millbrae review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Millbrae, CA35 facilities
8.6
Burlingame, CA42 facilities
8.7
San Bruno, CA38 facilities

Review subcategories for Millbrae 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 83 reviews of 35 Millbrae memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Millbrae 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.
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Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.4
4.0
Activities
4.3
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Millbrae memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Millbrae memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Millbrae, 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 Millbrae 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 Millbrae 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
62.9%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.4%
48%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.6%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.9%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
77.1%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.1%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Millbrae 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 Millbrae 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
71.4%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.1%
45.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.9%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
40%
26.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Millbrae 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 Millbrae 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
20%
27.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.6%
44.2%
No sugar
No sugar
45.7%
41.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
49.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Millbrae 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 Millbrae communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
31.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
39.6%
Room service
Room service
37.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
22.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Millbrae 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 Millbrae offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.4%
45.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.7%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
28.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
51.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.7%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.4%
39.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.1%
34.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
25.7%
31%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
21.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale North Fremont, Sunrise of Sunnyvale and Sunrise of San Mateo are the top-rated memory care facilities near Millbrae, California. See full list of communities.

There are 41 memory care facilities near Millbrae, California. See the full list.

The 41 memory care facilities near you in Millbrae, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Millbrae, California, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

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The cost of memory care facilities in Millbrae, California ranges from $695 to $7780525. The average Memory Care cost in Millbrae, California is $19,948. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Millbrae, 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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