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Memory care in San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo is about $6,527 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 42 communities, read 1013 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Out of all the places we looked at this was the best community in the bay area. They have wonderful prices compared to other community's we toured. The community is nice and well-kept. The facility has...
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.
The Acacia Creek Lifestyles culture incorporates leading research on healthy living and aging. We are proud to be the only “Certified Center for Successful Aging” in the Bay Area (1 in 21 nationwide) and one of over 65 accredited “Masterpiece Living Communities”. Acacia Creek’s “Successful...
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Dad is still adjusting to living at this community. The staff have been great and they are very helpful. This is a family run community and the owner is here all the time and I feel that the residents are...
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.
Diamond Care retirement home is located in the stunning city of Diamond Bar, California where the sun shines year-round and the weather makes the city a perfect place to retire to! We pride ourselves in offering the best care and community to all of our residents and we are proud to be among the...
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IThis community is unlike any other. They offer meditation, yoga, dance classes and residents are actively engaged with each other The staff is very loving and closely connected with my Mom. No one is...
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.
AgeSong WoodPark is pleased to offer AgeSongLiving's unique approach to eldercare, a rich, colorful, culturally diverse assisted living community. What makes the AgeSongLiving approach unique and especially relevant to WoodPark is our view of aging as growth and expansion. In appreciation of...
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Fremont Hills staff has worked with us for many months. Working though medical challenges. It has been a fun place to be. Good food, fun activities, very accessible. We made friends right away and that was...
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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They took very good care of my mom. Sadly, She passed away in May of this year. She had many health issues. The staff was very caring and she felt loved there. They were very attentive to her, always catered...
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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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.
Photo of Washington Care and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for San Leandro provides exceptional care in a modern, safe and therapeutic environment. Our team of rehabilitation, skilled nursing and medical professionals work together to provide a personal plan of treatment to meet the individual needs of every patient and...
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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.
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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.
Diana's Care Home is an assisted living community in Hayward, an east bay suburban region of the San Francisco Bay area. With just over 150,000 people, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the bay area. Hayward has its own executive airport and knows how to entertain its visitors with broad...
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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.
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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.
Waters Edge Lodge is family owned and operated Assisted Living and Senior Living community nestled in a unique and peaceful setting on the lagoon of Harbor Bay. The Lodge is part of AEC Living, which has cared for seniors for over 50 years in Alameda and the East Bay.Our apartments provide a warm...
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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.
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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.
Nestled in the hills of Union City overlooking the San Francisco Bay, the Pavilion at the Masonic Homes is a brand-new residence for seniors dealing with memory loss or requiring assistance with day-to-day activities. Surrounded by lush greenery and bay views, and with expert caregivers available...
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 San Lorenzo, CA

The average cost of senior living in San Lorenzo is $6,527 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Danville, CA with an average of $6,164 per month.

Memory care costs in San Lorenzo, CA, vs. nearby cities

San Lorenzo, CA
$6,527/mo
$6,511/mo

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

San Lorenzo, CA
$6,527/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,527/mo

Memory care costs in San Lorenzo, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,951/mo
Studio
$5,959/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,705/mo

Senior living costs in San Lorenzo 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: San Lorenzo, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSan Lorenzo, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$6,527/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,075/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$5,754/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
San Lorenzo, CA:$6,527/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
San Lorenzo, CA:$5,075/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
San Lorenzo, CA:$5,754/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in San Lorenzo, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in San Lorenzo 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
San Lorenzo, CA$6,323/mo$6,674/mo-5.3%
California$6,659/mo$6,395/mo+4.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
San Lorenzo, CA
2024 average cost:$6,323/mo
2023 average cost:$6,674/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
California
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 San Lorenzo

Recent reviews for memory care in San Lorenzo

The Ivy at 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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Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland, CA

5.0
One of the reasons we selected Mercy was for its spiritual/faith program which includes daily mass. Perfect setting for my aunt. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

San Lorenzo review score based on 111 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 111 reviews of 36 San Lorenzo memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The San Lorenzo 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

San Lorenzo review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
San Lorenzo, CA36 facilities
7.4
San Leandro, CA54 facilities
7.6
Hayward, CA40 facilities

Review subcategories for San Lorenzo 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 111 reviews of 36 San Lorenzo memory care communities. This chart helps you compare San Lorenzo 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.
San Lorenzo, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.2
3.9
Staff
3.6
4.1
Meals & dining
3.1
3.8
Activities
3.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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San Lorenzo memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Lorenzo memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in San Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
San Lorenzo, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.2%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.2%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
San Lorenzo, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.1%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
San Lorenzo, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
47.2%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.1%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
San Lorenzo, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.8%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
San Lorenzo, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.3%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in San Lorenzo

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