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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Pleasanton, CA

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Memory care in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton is about $8,617 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 362 communities, read 7393 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Oakland, Palo Alto and Fremont.

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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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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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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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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.
The Meadows of Napa Valley is a not-for profit Multi-Level Retirement Community that offers spacious, well-appointed apartment homes, fine dining prepared by our Executive Chef, a wealth of service and amenities, supportive services, and an on-campus health care continuum. All apartments are...
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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, 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.
The Maple House offers the best care possible to your loved ones. From highly trained caregivers to customized care and meal plans to engaging daily activities, we strive to ensure every member of our community feels at home.
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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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We are very so happy with Pacifica. The staff is very caring and there are many activities and events for my mom and the other residents. Its keep very clan and friendly.
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.
We care only for people with Alzheimer’s or memory loss, and we know that our residents have very special needs. At Good Neighbor Care, our program of care and the design of our homes come together to meet those needs in a comfortable, safe setting. Like our resident’s former homes, ours have a...
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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.
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...
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Stacie's Chalet was offering a special at the time our loved one was moving in, and the value regarding that special was really good. However we are unsure of the overall going rate of this community. The...
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.
Stacie's Chalet in Modesto, offers wonderful opportunities for the senior lifestyle of your choice. We are located near shopping and numerous services. The resident care team oversees the care and services provided by the specially trained resident assistants. We offer both assisted living 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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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.

Cost of memory care in Pleasanton, CA

The average cost of senior living in Pleasanton is $8,617 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Francisco, CA with an average of $8,471 per month.

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

Pleasanton, CA
$8,617/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$8,617/mo

Memory care costs in Pleasanton, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,469/mo
Studio
$8,144/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,392/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,730/mo

Senior living costs in Pleasanton 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: Pleasanton, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typePleasanton, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$8,617/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$7,650/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$5,117/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Pleasanton, CA:$8,617/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Pleasanton, CA:$7,650/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Pleasanton, CA:$5,117/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Pleasanton, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Pleasanton 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 average 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Pleasanton, CA$7,634/mo$7,886/mo-3.2%
California$6,924/mo$6,714/mo+3.1%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Pleasanton, CA
2024 average cost:$7,634/mo
2023 average cost:$7,886/mo
Percent change:-3.2%
California
2024 average cost:$6,924/mo
2023 average cost:$6,714/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Pleasanton

Recent reviews for memory care in Pleasanton

Good Neighbor Care Vacaville

5.0
mom is happy at Pacifica which is very important. The staff is wonderful, caring and pleasant. I admire all of the care takers and appreciate all they do. Mom likes her meals and all of the activities. Pacifica is clean, the grounds are nice and it is great place for those live there. Thank you ...
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The Ivy 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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Vina Del Mar 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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Caring and attentive staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and care shown by staff towards residents at their communities. For example, at Brookdale North Fremont, family members appreciate the staff's patience and dedication to their loved ones, like this comment: 'The employees here are extremely doting, attentive, ...
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Engaging activities and socialization. Reviews highlight the importance of engaging activities and socialization for residents in creating a meaningful and fulfilling living experience. At Alvarado Senior Living, families mention the variety of activities offered, such as '5 activities per day,' while at Brookdale North Fremont, ...
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Thoughtfully maintained living spaces. Residents and their families often praise the cleanliness and upkeep of their communities, such as at Carefield Pleasanton Memory Care, where the 'facility is bright and cheery.' At Brookdale North Fremont, families appreciate the 'exceptionally clean and comfortable' living spaces, while at ...
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Comforting and homelike environment. Families consistently comment on the comforting and homelike atmosphere of their loved ones' communities. At Fremont Hills, the care team is described as 'kind hearted' and the residents as 'well cared for.' At Brookdale North Fremont, the facility is praised for its 'Home away from home' fe ...
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Easy access to dining and meals. Reviews mention the convenience and quality of the dining experiences at their communities. At Carefield Pleasanton Memory Care, residents enjoy the 'great food' and 'healthy' meals, while at Brookdale North Fremont, the dining room is described as 'very convenient' and only '20 steps away.' ...
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Accessible and responsive communication. Clear and effective communication between staff, residents, and families is essential for peace of mind and addressing any concerns. At Brookdale North Fremont, the staff is 'always friendly and helpful' and 'goes out of their way to provide helpful insights.' In cases where families have had ...
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Pleasanton review score based on 1,272 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 1272 reviews of 362 Pleasanton memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Pleasanton 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

Pleasanton review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Pleasanton, CA362 facilities
8.7
Concord, CA135 facilities
7.7
San Francisco, CA164 facilities

Review subcategories for Pleasanton 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 1,272 reviews of 362 Pleasanton memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Pleasanton 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.
Pleasanton, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.7
Friendliness
3.5
3.8
Care services
3.0
3.5
Staff
3.3
3.6
Meals & dining
3.1
3.3
Activities
3.1
3.3
Value for cost*
3.1
3.4
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Pleasanton memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pleasanton memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pleasanton, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65.7%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.1%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.5%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.9%
69.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pleasanton, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.3%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60.8%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25.4%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pleasanton, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.1%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.2%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
48.1%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.9%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.6%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pleasanton, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.4%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
46.4%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pleasanton, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
58%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.3%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.9%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.7%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.2%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.4%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.6%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
56.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
35.9%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.6%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Pleasanton

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