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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Nelson, CA
Memory care in Nelson 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 Nelson is about $4,985 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 11 communities, read 172 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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9.8
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26 reviews
Brought my parents to visit & everyone was so friendly here. My mom have a friend that lives here so we join her for lunch here and there. The servers & staff are always so sweet to us. The food is great...
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.
Nestled in Sierra Sunrise Village, overlooking California Park Lake in Chico, Ca. The Terraces Retirement Community offers residents comfort, and well being in a pleasant active environment. The Terraces Retirement Community offers three lifestyle choices for your enjoyment and peace of mind:...
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8.6
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68 reviews
When we decided to find a home for my mother-in-law we looked at several places in Oroville. We settled on Pacifica Senior Care Country Crest because it has all requirements needed for mom. The facility is...
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.
Pacifica Senior Living Country Crest is a smaller scale community, located in a peaceful, country setting amongst the oak trees in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We offer assisted living services and are proud to announce the opening of our memory care community!Pacifica strives to...
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8.5
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15 reviews
The staff and care team are amazing !! My dad is really thriving at Roseleaf . I've never had an issue with dad's care or safety which is very important to me .
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.
At Roseleaf in Chico, California “We treat every individual as such.“Person-centered care was developed by professional care providers who have worked for many years to improve the lives and outcomes for individuals with dementia. We agree that the best level of care is tailored to each...
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7.7
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19 reviews
It was an excellent place when we moved her in there, but they've changed owners and now the cleanliness is not the way it was shorter on staff.
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.
Roseleaf Oroville is located in historic Oroville, California. Our community, like all Roseleaf locations, provides assisted living and memory care to older adults. It boasts of beautiful gardens, with expansive views of the Table Mountain, the Forebay, and the valley, and covered patios that...
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7.2
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23 reviews
It is generally a good experience. The staff was caring and helpful. Biggest problem was they were struggling to keep the number of staff up to needed levels. My loved one needed more encouragement 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.
WindChime Senior Living is located at beautiful California Park Lake in Chico, CA. Many studios overlook the lake or courtyard. Our residents enjoy a variety of activities catered to their interest, to include field trip outings and shopping. Our dedicated staff, Care Partners, Medication...
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7.0
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9 reviews
I really loved the staff. So kind, so helpful. And I loved the homey environment, bright and light, lots of windows. And they welcomed me all the time because I was there a lot. Sometimes stayed over with my...
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.
Tucked into the foothills of Northern California, Prestige Assisted Living at Oroville is located in an ideal location near Oroville Hospital and is within a mile of restaurants, banking, shopping, skilled nursing and medical offices. Strolling through our beautifully landscaped grounds helps to...
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My Mother-in-law was here for about a month while my husband and I went on vacation. While there, my daughter would go and see my mother-in-law almost every day and she was really happy with the staff and...
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.
Roseleaf Senior Care is a residential care home located in Chico, California, in Butte County. Nicknamed the 'City of Roses', Chico sits in the Sacramento Valley with the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range to the North, and has beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range to the...
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It seem extremely expensive but it seems all of them are. Helen needs to be in assisted living and this one seems to be working for her. We're working things out with the care. They're really nice and when...
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.
Roses & Ivy Elder Care has one purpose…to provide the highest level of care possible in a home-like setting, where both the resident and their loved-ones are treated like family. Our family is local and firmly committed to providing a life-changing experience for our residents and their...
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A Place for Mom set up an appointment for my husband and me with the administrator of Townsend House in Chico CA. We were very impressed with the kindness and dedication that was demonstrated by the...
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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The staff at The Courtyard are really friendly. I am very pleased with them, so far. This is still new, but at this time there really isn't anything I would like to see improved or done better.
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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Cost of memory care in Nelson, CA
The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $4,985 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Colusa, CA with an average of $3,924 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Nelson
Recent reviews for memory care in Nelson
Roseleaf Oroville
4.1
This facility is pretty nice inside, but I would maybe suggest a deep clean. It's not terrible or anything, but a deep clean could do a lot for the overall appearance. Housekeeping is once a week for the rooms. They do ok. I have seen some disgusting things on the walls a few times. When I ...
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Windchime of Chico
4.0
This community is not what I wanted for my husband's care. The community did not have access to water. The staff did not make sure that he was not giving him the care that i needed. The community was clean and the activiites were offered to him. I would recommend this community, but they need to ...
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Prestige Assisted Living at Oroville
4.6
I toured between 20 to 30 facilities with all levels of care all within a 30 miles from my home. The Prestige at Oroville offers memory care and offered the best value and fit for our needs. The food is excellent, it can get a little repetitive, but it was a lot better than other places. We ...
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Nelson review score based on 37 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 37 reviews of 10 Nelson memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Nelson 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
Nelson review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Nelson 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 37 reviews of 10 Nelson memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Nelson 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.Nelson, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Nelson memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 Nelson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nelson, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
80%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
90%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Nelson 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 Nelson Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nelson, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
80%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
80%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
30%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nelson 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 Nelson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
60%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
80%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
80%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
70%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson 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 Nelson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
70%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
80%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
70%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson 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 Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
70%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
80%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
80%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
60%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
80%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
80%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
60%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
80%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Westmont of Chico, Prestige Assisted Living at Chico and Pacifica Senior Living Country Crest are the top-rated memory care facilities near Nelson, California. See full list of communities.
There are 11 memory care facilities near Nelson, California. See the full list.
The 11 memory care facilities near you in Nelson, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Nelson, 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 Nelson, 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 Nelson, California ranges from $1461 to $10505. The average Memory Care cost in Nelson, California is $4,985. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Nelson, California typically starts at $1461. 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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