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Memory care in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita is about $5,863 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 11 communities, read 281 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Sunrise at Sterling Canyon
1919 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
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10
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56 reviews
10
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56 reviews
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[name removed] was our liaison and he was very friendly. Very informative. Family friendly. They need to be more diligent with bathroom, bedroom. Trash especially. From what I've heard, the food is great 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.
Located in the heart of Valencia, Sunrise at Sterling Canyon is situated next door to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, across the street from Granary Square and just blocks away from Valencia Town Center Mall. Sunrise at Sterling Canyon sits just around the corner from the beautiful Vista...
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Photo of Atria Santa Clarita
1313 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.9
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75 reviews
9.9
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75 reviews
5 star
66%
4 star
21%
3 star
7%
2 star
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All fives. Atria is heaven sent. Actually, the staff gets a 10. They are the most compassionate people-- angels all of them. I highly recommend Atria. I can't speak to value because I don't have a frame of...
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.
Located in the Santa Clarita Valley, just north of Los Angeles with easy access to the 405 Freeway, Atria Santa Clarita is a vibrant community where seniors benefit from a simplified lifestyle, with discreet support from a 24-hour staff. In addition to independent and assisted living options,...
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Photo of Oakmont of Valencia
1010 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
8.2
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11 reviews
8.2
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11 reviews
5 star
50%
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3 star
17%
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Overall everyone is very nice and caring. I'm struggling to find the chain of command when I have a an issue that needs to be addressed.
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.
"Oakmont of Valencia is a lovely retirement community situated on a lush campus with lovely views, industry renowned dining, and endless on-site amenities. We are also very close to shopping, fine dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment. You’ll feel at home in our retirement community...
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Photo of Oakmont of Santa Clarita
1010 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
8.5
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13 reviews
8.5
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13 reviews
5 star
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My loved one was previously a resident at Oakmont of Santa Clarita and the experience was great. Everything about Oakmont was excellent. I would recommend this facility to others.
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.
Oakmont of Santa Clarita is a lovely retirement community situated on a lush campus with lovely views, industry renowned dining, and endless on-site amenities. We are also very close to shopping, fine dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment. You’ll feel at home in our retirement...
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Photo of Pacifica Senior Living Santa Clarita
2424 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.5
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110 reviews
8.5
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110 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
28%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
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After visiting several assisted living communities in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando Valley. We chose Pacifica Based on the smaller size of the community, the updated private room, the available...
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.
Pacifica Senior Living offers a full spectrum of services and amenities, and will coordinate with you a specific program to meet your individual needs and lifestyle. Assisted Living offers independence while providing you with a lifestyle of leisure activities, meals with your friends and new...
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Photo of Pacifica Senior Living Northridge
1515 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.9
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248 reviews
9.9
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248 reviews
5 star
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Our 100 yr old mom has been living in memory care at Pacifica Senior Living since [date removed]. We can't say enough about our outstanding experience with the facility and staff. She's been in the same...
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.
We Put the CARE in Memory Care' identifies us for a reason! Our roots go back more than 20 years. Our Memory Care Only community was defined and established as a labor of love with a single focus to serve our precious seniors with dementia to the best of our abilities. Many years later, we have...
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Photo of Nikkei Senior Gardens by Cogir
55 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.8
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15 reviews
9.8
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15 reviews
5 star
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13%
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Nikkei Senior Gardens is an absolutely lovely facility! My mother is so happy to be staying at such a nice, peaceful place where the entire staff is very friendly, enthusiastic and always eager to help. As 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.
Nikkei Senior Gardens. Created for you.Nikkei Senior Gardens is located in the city of Arleta, a quiet residential community in the San Fernando Valley. This vibrant neighborhood serves as a multicultural assisted living community for those seeking a bit of extra help to maximize their...
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8.0
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8.0
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6 reviews
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good food, sweet nurses, and nice maids, a fine community with personable manager, thanks. very good plumbing and balconies nicely. there are elevators, i was walking down the stairs one night and i thought...
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
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.
5 star
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This community has been so flexible in working with me for my brother. The staff and management have been great. My brother is in a shared room and he is doing great, he is taking part in the activies and...
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.
Abbey Road Villa, formerly Caroline's Chateau, is an assisted living retirement community located in Sylmar, California.Residents enjoy private or semi-private rooms and share common dining and living areas, both indoor and outdoor, to encourage community and friendly social interaction. Senior...
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Cost of memory care in Santa Clarita, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Clarita is $5,863 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Palmdale, CA with an average of $4,613 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Santa Clarita, CA vs. nearby cities

Santa Clarita, CA
$5,863/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Santa Clarita, CA vs. the state and national average

Santa Clarita, CA
$5,863/mo
U.S. national average
$4,859/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Santa Clarita vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$5,863/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Santa Clarita, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,204/mo
Studio
$6,198/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,313/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,793/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Santa Clarita over time

Santa Clarita, CACA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Santa Clarita

Recent reviews for memory care in Santa Clarita

Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA

5.0
Facility seems a good place for [name removed], well organized and staff are accommodating.

Oakmont of Simi Valley

5.0
Thank you Oakmont of Simi Valley for taking such amazing care of my mom who has dementia. Every single director to all the care staff have provided so much support, care, and love towards both my mother and our family. They know all of our names and constantly check in to see how we are doing ...
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Ivy Park at Studio City

4.0
The staff and care were fine. The caregivers were all very friendly and knew what they were doing. The community was always nice and clean. They had a piano and that was lovely. The fitness program was great and I participated as much as I could. I liked that I could keep my dog with me and take ...
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Santa Clarita review score based on 47 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 47 reviews of 8 Santa Clarita memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Santa Clarita 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

Santa Clarita review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Santa Clarita, CA8 facilities
9.1
Stevenson Ranch, CA11 facilities
8.7
San Fernando, CA42 facilities

Review subcategories for Santa Clarita 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 47 reviews of 8 Santa Clarita memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Santa Clarita 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.
Santa Clarita, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.9
4.5
Care services
4.7
4.2
Staff
4.8
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.0
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.6
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Santa Clarita memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Clarita memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
65.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
48.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
71.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
72.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
74.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
62.5%
46.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
75%
70.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
26.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
44.5%
No sugar
No sugar
62.5%
41.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
75%
50.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
62.5%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
39.9%
Room service
Room service
62.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
23.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Santa Clarita, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
45.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
33.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
54.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
51.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
61%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.5%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
35%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.5%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.5%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise at Sterling Canyon, Sunrise of Beverly Hills and Atria Santa Clarita are the top-rated memory care facilities near Santa Clarita, California. See full list of communities.

There are 11 memory care facilities near Santa Clarita, California. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Santa Clarita, California are Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, A Pacifica Senior Living Community and Encino Terrace Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 11 memory care facilities near you in Santa Clarita, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita, California ranges from $1000 to $21500. The average Memory Care cost in Santa Clarita, California is $5,863. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Santa Clarita, California typically starts at $1000. 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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