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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in San Tomas, CA

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Memory care in San Tomas 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 Tomas is about $8,739 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 283 communities, read 5790 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as San Jose, Palo Alto and Fremont.

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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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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...
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.
Carmelo Park is a lively, family owned and operated assisted living community nestled in the hillside overlooking old town Monterey, Monterey County, California. For over 20 years, Carmelo Park has provided a spirited social environment within a serene and peaceful assisted living setting....
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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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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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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 Concord Royale
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.
This is the home you’ve been looking for – a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Nestled among beautifully aged trees, this gracious friendly environment lets you enjoy life with friends, while our professional staff takes are of housekeeping, maintenance and delicious meal...
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.
The home you’ve been looking for – a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Ultra-spacious suites with balconies and patios. You will enjoy an array of activities, outings and entertainment. Close to shopping and BART, this friendly environment lets you enjoy life while our...
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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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Cost of memory care in San Tomas, CA

The average cost of senior living in San Tomas is $8,739 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Santa Cruz, CA with an average of $6,964 per month.

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

San Tomas, CA
$8,739/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$8,739/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,172/mo
Studio
$8,668/mo
1 Bedroom
$10,834/mo

Senior living costs in San Tomas 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 Tomas, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSan Tomas, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$8,739/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$7,482/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$5,000/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
San Tomas, CA:$8,739/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
San Tomas, CA:$7,482/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
San Tomas, CA:$5,000/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in San Tomas, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in San Tomas 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
San Tomas, CA$7,752/mo$7,473/mo+3.7%
California$6,924/mo$6,714/mo+3.1%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
San Tomas, CA
2024 average cost:$7,752/mo
2023 average cost:$7,473/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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 San Tomas

Recent reviews for memory care in San Tomas

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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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

Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill

5.0
I think they do a fantastic job at Carlton Senior Living! I helped find this place for a friend, and our experience has been a very good one. It's a beautiful facility, and the staff are all very kind, caring, and professional. They've got all sorts of activities, good food, and a great social ...
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San Tomas review score based on 961 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 961 reviews of 283 San Tomas memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The San Tomas 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 Tomas review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
San Tomas, CA283 facilities
8.4
Santa Cruz, CA156 facilities
8.3
Daly City, CA306 facilities

Review subcategories for San Tomas 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 961 reviews of 283 San Tomas memory care communities. This chart helps you compare San Tomas 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 Tomas, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.7
Friendliness
3.4
3.8
Care services
2.9
3.5
Staff
3.2
3.6
Meals & dining
3.0
3.3
Activities
2.9
3.3
Value for cost*
3.0
3.4
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San Tomas memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Tomas memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in San Tomas, 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 Tomas 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 Tomas that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
San Tomas, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.9%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.8%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.1%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.1%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.2%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.7%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.7%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in San Tomas 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 Tomas Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
San Tomas, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
61.5%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.9%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in San Tomas 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 Tomas partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
San Tomas, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.8%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.2%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
45.9%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.2%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.6%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in San Tomas 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 Tomas communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
San Tomas, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.8%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
45.6%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in San Tomas 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 Tomas offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
San Tomas, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
56.5%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.9%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.9%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.4%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.3%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
55.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
35%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.1%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.8%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in San Tomas

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at Campbell, Campbell Village and Cardinal Point CCRC are the top-rated memory care facilities near San Tomas, California. See full list of communities.
There are 283 memory care facilities near San Tomas, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in San Tomas, California are Cogir of Brentwood, Harbor at Hillsdale and Atria Sunnyvale. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 283 memory care facilities near you in San Tomas, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in San Tomas, 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 San Tomas, 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 San Tomas, California ranges from $$4,435 to $$14,805. The average Memory Care cost in San Tomas, California is $8,739. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in San Tomas, California typically starts at $$4,435. 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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