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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Pajaro, CA
If your loved one needs memory care in Pajaro, A Place for Mom can help. With 12 memory care facilities in Pajaro, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Pajaro incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Pajaro memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Pajaro, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Los Gatos - Eastern, Almaden Valley and Canoas East.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Monterey.
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The staff at Merrill Gardens at Gilroy was very easy to get along with during the whole process of my Mom moving in to her apartment. They continue to be very kind and helpful, remembering her name, daily...
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.
Merrill Gardens at Gilroy is a gated senior community set on a tranquil five-acre tract near downtown Gilroy. Enjoy a plethora of relaxing activities and attractions — art and food festivals, boating, hiking areas, golf and shopping. The team provides a high level of services, including diabetic...
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The director was very helpful with the questions I had for my Mom and her husband. Once a decision was made, She also made the tour experience pleasant for my Mom. Extra compassion and empathy was needed 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.
At our community, you can do more of what you love.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our retirement community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Here it’s all about choices—your...
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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.
Aegis of Aptos is one of the Santa Cruz areas newest assisted living communities. Located just minutes from beautiful Monterey Bay, Aegis provides high quality assisted living services in a specially designed environment. Innovative programs, and high staffing ratios enable us to provide the...
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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.
About the communityWelcome to Paradise Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our senior living community is pleasantly located in Santa Cruz, California, on 17th Avenue. We’re a dignified and affordable solution for families seeking assisted living care in the area. For over 40 years we’ve...
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WHEN VISITING MY GRANDFATHER I WAS GREETED WITH A SMILE AND WAS DELIGHTED TO SEE HOW CLEAN THE FACILITY WAS. EVERYONE I PASSED HAD A SMILE AND WAS SUPER NICE MY GRANDFATHER LOOKED SO HAPPY AND WAS ENJOYING...
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.
Montecito Manor Montecito Manor is an assisted living community located in the scenic mountainside town of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California. This residence is a specialized memory care center for seniors living with dementia and Alzheimer's. The center is near Flodberg Park and several...
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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.
Soquel Leisure Villa, Inc.Soquel Leisure Villa, Inc. is an assisted living community that is located in the town of Soquel, CA. Soquel is located in the Santa Cruz area. Living in Soquel you definitely get the small town feel but are still close enough to the big city lifestyle of the Santa Cruz...
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Capitola ManorCapitola Manor is a uniquely beautiful and welcoming assisted living community nestled within Santa Cruz, CA. The landscaped community has much to offer in the way of being a home away from home. Trees and shrubs surround the property, which gives way to a peaceful and quiet setting...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
The Chateau Guest Home is a quaint assisted living community located in the bustling city of Santa Cruz, CA. Santa Cruz is a beautiful seaside community with a lot of great amenities. It is also a tourist destination, making it an ideal location for an assisted living community, and that's why...
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I've lived here for two years and I am very pleased with my life here. The community is very friendly and supportive. There are many activities offered here to keep our bodies and minds busy. Many of the...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Cost of memory care in Pajaro, CA
The average cost of senior living in Pajaro is $4,754 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Juan Bautista, CA with an average of $4,223 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Pajaro
Recent reviews for memory care in Pajaro
Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community in Santa Cruz, CA
5.0
The friendliness of the staff members and care services really stood out to us. Overall it was a good first impression. The rooms are very nice, and before COVID our loved one really enjoyed the food and eating in the dining room. She said it was good, and the servers are awesome.
Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA
5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years.
The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Carmelo Park in Monterey, CA
5.0
It is smaller than the community next door. It depends on the individual; however, they have been able to accommodate a friend of mine into this community.
The staff's communication and proactiveness about my friend stand out to me. They have been amazing to work with. The staff is nice, has ...
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Pajaro memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pajaro memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pajaro, 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 Pajaro 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 Pajaro that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pajaro, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
65%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.7%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
28.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.7%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Pajaro 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 Pajaro Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pajaro, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
73.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
26.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pajaro 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 Pajaro partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pajaro, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
41%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
16%
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Availability of select dining options in Pajaro 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 Pajaro communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pajaro, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
39.1%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pajaro 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 Pajaro offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pajaro, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.3%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
30.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Merrill Gardens at Gilroy, Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care and Pacific Grove Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Pajaro, California. See full list of communities.
There are 12 memory care facilities near Pajaro, California. See the full list.
The 12 memory care facilities near you in Pajaro, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Pajaro, 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 Pajaro, 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 Pajaro, California ranges from $1500 to $115000. The average Memory Care cost in Pajaro, California is $4,754. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Pajaro, California typically starts at $1500. 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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