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Memory care in South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills is about $4,618 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 64 communities, read 1507 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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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.
On 33 beautifully landscaped acres in Fullerton, California, Morningside is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) ideally located in Orange County, just 25 miles from Los Angeles. Orange County beaches are even closer. Here, residents enjoy a mild Mediterranean climate and a light daily...
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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My parents received excellent care here. I’ve referred them to others and they had a similar experience as well. [name removed] is a valuable nursed in the healthcare community. She is always available to...
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.
Walnut Villa offers the highest level of care in a residential setting. We offer an alternative to a skilled nursing facility. While providing 24 hour care, we strive to provide a place of love and compassion. Walnut Villa's sunny gardens offer a wonderful place for the resident to relax....
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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.
Dedicated to providing a supportive, therapeutic environment that meets the needs of our Alzheimer’s patients, their families, and the community.At our facility, you will find: * 24 hour Alzheimer’s/Dementia nursing care by highly qualified staff in a home-like, secured setting* Rehab balance...
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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.
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My dad is doing very well and I have no complaints and I have not heard anything negative from him. He has the biggest room next to dining room, activity room, and everything else. It is a fantastic room...
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.
As a well-established retirement community in Fullerton, Acacia Villas provides a warm, family-like environment in a comfortable, homey atmosphere. Acacia Villas features 66 apartments, two large living rooms with a large-screen television, an attractively landscaped central courtyard, and a...
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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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5s across the board for this one! They have an amazing indoor pool, which is one of the things we were interested in. Everyone is friendly, both the staff and the residents. The food is great as well, I've...
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.
Welcome to Hillcrest – A Remarkable Retirement Community® where retirement is everything you imagined, and anything but dull! At Hillcrest you’ll find living arrangements and activities as diverse as our residents. Set in the beautiful, tree-lined streets of La Verne, California, Hillcrest is the...
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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.

Cost of memory care in South San Jose Hills, CA

The average cost of senior living in South San Jose Hills is $4,618 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Covina, CA with an average of $4,590 per month.

Memory care costs in South San Jose Hills, CA, vs. nearby cities

South San Jose Hills, CA
$4,618/mo
$4,644/mo
$4,596/mo

Memory care costs in South San Jose Hills, CA, vs. state and national averages

South San Jose Hills, CA
$4,618/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Memory care costs in South San Jose Hills, CA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,618/mo

Memory care costs in South San Jose Hills, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,246/mo
Studio
$5,001/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,519/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,977/mo

Senior living costs in South San Jose Hills 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: South San Jose Hills, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth San Jose Hills, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$4,618/mo$5,459/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$3,980/mo$4,504/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$3,918/mo$4,698/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
South San Jose Hills, CA:$4,618/mo
California:$5,459/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
South San Jose Hills, CA:$3,980/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
South San Jose Hills, CA:$3,918/mo
California:$4,698/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in South San Jose Hills, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South San Jose Hills 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
South San Jose Hills, CA$6,726/mo$6,210/mo+8.3%
California$6,659/mo$6,395/mo+4.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
South San Jose Hills, CA
2024 average cost:$6,726/mo
2023 average cost:$6,210/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
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 South San Jose Hills

Recent reviews for memory care in South San Jose Hills

Kirkwood Orange

5.0
My loved one received excellent, loving care from the Kirkwood family. I highly recommend this facility. The staff is very responsive to all my concerns. I highly recommend this facility. My loved one was very happy there.

MorningStar of Pasadena

5.0
I would give a 5 in every category. Morningstar of Pasadena is a beautiful facility with friendly, caring and professional staff. My mother has done very well there and we feel great peace of mind knowing she is in good hands. I would highly recommend the facility.

Vista Del Mar Senior Living in Long Beach, CA

4.8
My Brother has been a resident of Vista del Mar Senior Living for nearly 3 years, and we were very happy with our choice. We had problems finding another Assisted Living facility in Culver City, and Vista del Mar was perfect. It has met all of my Brother's needs and he has been very happy ...
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South San Jose Hills review score based on 255 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 255 reviews of 60 South San Jose Hills memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South San Jose Hills 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

South San Jose Hills review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
South San Jose Hills, CA60 facilities
8.1
Industry, CA58 facilities
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Walnut, CA56 facilities

Review subcategories for South San Jose Hills 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 255 reviews of 60 South San Jose Hills memory care communities. This chart helps you compare South San Jose Hills 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.
South San Jose Hills, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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*Learn more about cost details

South San Jose Hills memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South San Jose Hills memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South San Jose Hills, 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 South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
70%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
46.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.3%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.7%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South San Jose Hills, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
55%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
58.3%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
58.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.3%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in South San Jose Hills

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 South San Jose Hills protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Orange, Sunrise of Yorba Linda and Atria Covina are the top-rated memory care facilities near South San Jose Hills, California. See full list of communities.
There are 64 memory care facilities near South San Jose Hills, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in South San Jose Hills, California are Atria Golden Creek, Merrill Gardens at Rancho Cucamonga and Sunrise of Yorba Linda. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 64 memory care facilities near you in South San Jose Hills, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in South San Jose Hills, 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 South San Jose Hills, 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 South San Jose Hills, California ranges from $750 to $14851. The average Memory Care cost in South San Jose Hills, California is $4,618. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in South San Jose Hills, California typically starts at $750. 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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