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Memory care in Ponca 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 Ponca is about $3,652 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 11 communities, read 81 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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1. We love the staff! Very caring, which is of utmost importance. 2. Activities are wonderful, involving families ... for instance on Memorial Day they had a bbq for residents and families. They had a...
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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9.0
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Food issues but working on those. They have finally hired a full-time manager because they haven't had one for past 6+ months. Only temporary fill ins. They keep it pretty clean but have had some issues with...
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.
Prestige Assisted Living at Visalia is a beautiful community, conveniently located near medical and dental clinics, shopping, and public transportation. Prestige Assisted Livingng has 44 spacious studio, one bedroom, and 2 bedroom apartments. With the U shape of our building, we have the perfect...
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[Name removed] has been wonderful and instrumental in keeping my grandfather company and helping him with his daily needs I really appreciate all that he is doing to make my grandpa feel comfort when...
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.
Evergreen Residence offers personalized assistance and compassionate care in a professionally managed, community setting for Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s, Respite & In-Home Care. It's the assistance seniors need with all of the independence they want at much affordable rate than many high-end...
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Quail Park North Side Visalia was very nice but as I said, nickel and dimed us to death. His new facility does the laundry and it is included. Over at Quail Park he only had a studio and at his new facility...
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.
Elegant architecture. Comfortably appointed apartment homes. Extraordinary opportunities to remain active and be social. Quail Park at Shannon Ranch offers everything you need to live your life brilliantly. Whether you are looking for a residence for yourself or for your loved one, you’ll...
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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.
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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.
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.
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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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I am so pleased with the facility and everyone there. It was difficult to place my mom as she didn't want go. The owners were so helpful, professional and honest with me regarding expectations. Her...
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.
For forty years, Casa Grande Senior Care Home at 347 East Walnut Avenue in Visalia, California has prided itself very much on meeting unique needs of senior citizens and specializing in treatment and therapy for Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. In the interest of providing optimum comfort,...
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When my mom first broke her hip and started showing signs of Alzheimer’s, we decided it was time to find a place for her to go. We chose Magnolia Park because we really like the owner, [Removed], and her...
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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Cost of memory care in Ponca, CA

The average cost of senior living in Ponca is $3,652 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sugarloaf Saw Mill, CA with an average of $3,610 per month.

Memory care costs in Ponca, CA, vs. nearby cities

Ponca, CA
$3,652/mo

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

Ponca, CA
$3,652/mo
U.S. national average
$5,056/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,652/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,898/mo
Studio
$5,892/mo

Senior living costs in Ponca 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: Ponca, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typePonca, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$3,652/mo$5,550/mo$5,056/mo
Assisted Living$3,632/mo$4,545/mo$4,784/mo
Independent Living$3,361/mo$4,776/mo$4,247/mo
Memory Care
Ponca, CA:$3,652/mo
California:$5,550/mo
U.S.:$5,056/mo
Assisted Living
Ponca, CA:$3,632/mo
California:$4,545/mo
U.S.:$4,784/mo
Independent Living
Ponca, CA:$3,361/mo
California:$4,776/mo
U.S.:$4,247/mo
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Memory care costs in Ponca, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ponca 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
Ponca, CA$5,622/mo$4,221/mo+33.2%
California$5,850/mo$5,601/mo+4.4%
National$5,567/mo$5,495/mo+1.3%
Ponca, CA
2024 average cost:$5,622/mo
2023 average cost:$4,221/mo
Percent change:+33.2%
California
2024 average cost:$5,850/mo
2023 average cost:$5,601/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,567/mo
2023 average cost:$5,495/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Ponca

Recent reviews for memory care in Ponca

Evergreen Residence in Visalia, CA

4.2
The Evergreen Residence staff is outstanding. My Dad has been there a week and they already know a lot about him and use that to make him feel comfortable.

Village at Mill Creek in Visalia, CA

5.0
My dad has been at the facility for over a year now and the care he has received has been everything I hoped. The staff has been a point of contact for me throughout this time and does a superb job at communicating with me and keeping me informed. The staff Care for the residence and treat them ...
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Marbella Visalia

5.0
it was expensive and I'm not familiar with what it costs at many other facilities however, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had

Ponca review score based on 26 family reviews

6.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 26 reviews of 10 Ponca memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ponca 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

Ponca review score compared against nearby cities

6.6
Ponca, CA10 facilities
7.7
Porterville, CA15 facilities

Review subcategories for Ponca 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 26 reviews of 10 Ponca memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ponca 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.
Ponca, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
4.0
Care services
3.9
3.7
Staff
4.0
3.9
Meals & dining
3.9
3.6
Activities
3.8
3.5
Value for cost*
3.7
3.6
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Ponca memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ponca memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ponca, 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 Ponca 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 Ponca that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ponca, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
63.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30%
47%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
69.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
28.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70%
69.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ponca 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 Ponca Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ponca, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
71.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
45.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
67.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
26%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ponca 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 Ponca partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ponca, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30%
27.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
44.3%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
41.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
49.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
21.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ponca 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 Ponca communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ponca, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
39.7%
Room service
Room service
40%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
22.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ponca 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 Ponca offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ponca, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
32.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
28.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
52.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
50.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
59.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
39.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
45.8%
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State regulations for memory care in Ponca

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