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Memory care in Old Town 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 Old Town is about $5,902 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 68 communities, read 1410 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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They are very good but they are more expensive. My parents chose it years ago. First they went to the independent living and then the assisted living and then my father went in to the skilled nursing. They...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff at Autumn Years. I have personally looked at several facilities and hands down Autumn Years is the best! The staff is so warm and caring. They treat their...
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.
Casablanca is a 24 hour residential community located in Ventura County. We are competitively priced. Our program is designed to meet the needs of individuals with memory loss or cognitive impairment. The atmosphere at Casablanca is secure, loving and stress free. Our staff is trained to meet 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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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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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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Finding Heritage House was the best thing that happened to our family when we needed to find an Assisted Living facility for our mother. Prior to moving to Heritage House she lived at Maravilla and our...
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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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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My 91 year old grandpa has been at the Manor for 3 months now, after breaking his hip and becoming bedbound. We toured several facilities and picked the Manor, and I am so thankful that this is where he...
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.
The Manor of Ojai Residential Care is located in the beautiful community of Ojai, CA. This area is known for the many different recreational activities that it has to offer. The northern part of Ojai, CA is home to the Los Padres National Forest. This area is also home to the Matilija Creek,...
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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Solvang Friendship House Solvang Friendship House is an assisted living community located in Solvang, Santa Barbara County, California that provides seniors with a safe and comfortable community that they can call home. Those dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia will find that this community...
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I went into what they called their skilled nursing, I had physical therapy and then they said she was losing weight and they said I should go to the nursing area to talk to them about food options. We were...
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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.
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My mom seems to like the food. I have sat and had meals with mom. The provide three meals per day. They do have activities, and she has attended Bingo once, out of the year that she has been there. I really...
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.

Cost of memory care in Old Town, CA

The average cost of senior living in Old Town is $5,902 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maricopa, CA with an average of $5,049 per month.

Memory care costs in Old Town, CA, vs. nearby cities

Old Town, CA
$5,902/mo

Memory care costs in Old Town, CA, vs. state and national averages

Old Town, CA
$5,902/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Memory care costs in Old Town, CA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,902/mo

Memory care costs in Old Town, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,517/mo
Studio
$5,943/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,677/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,577/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,295/mo

Senior living costs in Old Town 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: Old Town, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOld Town, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$5,902/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,446/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$5,355/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Old Town, CA:$5,902/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Old Town, CA:$4,446/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Old Town, CA:$5,355/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Old Town, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Old Town 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
Old Town, CA$7,683/mo$7,512/mo+2.3%
California$6,659/mo$6,395/mo+4.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Old Town, CA
2024 average cost:$7,683/mo
2023 average cost:$7,512/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
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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 Old Town

Recent reviews for memory care in Old Town

Wellness Care Senior Living at Ojai in Oak View, CA

5.0
My mom has been at Autumn Years for over a year now. They have been unfailingly warm and helpful, to us as well as to her. We took care of Mom for two years and understood that it wouldn't be an easy matter to work with her emotional swings, yet the staff at Autumn Years has been beyond ...
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Aegis of Ventura

4.9
The administrative staff are very friendly, helpful, and caring. The community was great! This is the best of the best, and worthwhile for your family. The food didn't look like the advertisement, but the food still was good though.

The Reserve at Thousand Oaks

3.9
Very impressed with the staff, med techs, caregivers, resident servers, front desk concerns. The food is a major concern ranging from tolerable to incredible.

Old Town review score based on 288 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 288 reviews of 64 Old Town memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Old Town 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

Old Town review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Old Town, CA64 facilities
7.7
Carpinteria, CA20 facilities
8.9
Santa Barbara, CA15 facilities

Review subcategories for Old Town 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 288 reviews of 64 Old Town memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Old Town 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
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
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Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Old Town memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Old Town memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Old Town, 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 Old Town 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 Old Town 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
73.4%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.4%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.4%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Old Town 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 Old Town Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Old Town, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
59.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.6%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Old Town 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 Old Town partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Old Town, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
54.7%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
65.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Old Town 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 Old Town communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Old Town, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
60.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
39.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Old Town 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 Old Town offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Old Town, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
67.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
53.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.2%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
64.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
65.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
65.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
45.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
48.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Old Town

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