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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Verano, CA

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Memory care in Verano 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 Verano is about $7,600 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 240 communities, read 4716 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Santa Rosa, Napa and Vallejo.

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They have been very accommodating. They are very ethnic oriented, so there's a lot of Chinese, so it works well for my family.
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.
Merced Care 1 & 2 is an assisted living community and memory care provider in the lovely city of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, California. What makes our retirement community so unique is the fact that residents can let us know what they want to do and we will make it happen. From...
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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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Unfortunately, while my Father-In-Law was at this facility it was around the time of the fires and because of that a lot of people moved in at once. My loved one is blind and he required a lot more attention...
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.
AlmaVia of San Francisco offers older adults a unique opportunity to choose a faith-based community where quality of life is enhanced through creative programs and supportive assisted living services. Our commitment to each person we serve is to proved high quality housing with services and...
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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.
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, 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.
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Home Sweet Home Senior Care is exceptional. The staff - lead by the glorious [Removed]- is warm, competent, patient and kind. The facility is clean and bright. Many decorations proclaim graitude and promote...
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.
Your loved ones will have plenty of space, whether it's in a single room for individuals or a suite for couples. Each unit has its own private bath with a shower, and an emergency bell if help needs to be called for any reason, day or night. The staff at Home Sweet Home takes care of everything,...
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My dad is in this community and they are very attentive and very hands on. He is always out in the open interacting with people and not just sitting in his room. It is working out pretty well. They feed him...
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.
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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.
Jones Rest Home is a senior living community located in San Leandro, CA offering assisted living services.Schedule a tour with us to learn more!
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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.
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My father has been living at Westborough for about a month now, and I feel he is enjoying his time there. The staff are very caring people who live up to what they say. This is very important to me, because...
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.
Just minutes from downtown San Francisco, this is the home you’ve been looking for – a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable, without traffic or parking hassles. Our scheduled transportation takes you on shopping excursions, and to medical and dental appointments. Enjoy life with friends...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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Joyful Chapter is working out just fine. My mom enjoys it there and that's what counts. I have no complaints. It has been a good experience.
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.
At Joyful Chapter, an assisted living facility for those over the age of 60 located in lovely San Mateo County in Southern San Francisco, CA, we proudly offer independence combined with safety. Our licensed Residential Care Facility provides quality living quarters for a maximum of six residents...
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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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They loved it there. It is independent living. Each room had it's own little kitchen and a microwave but they ate meals in the dining room. the service was nice and they had a lot of activities going on. It...
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.

Cost of memory care in Verano, CA

The average cost of senior living in Verano is $7,600 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Napa, CA with an average of $6,600 per month.

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

Verano, CA
$7,600/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,600/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,692/mo
Studio
$7,416/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,209/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,275/mo

Senior living costs in Verano 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: Verano, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVerano, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$7,600/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$6,508/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$4,604/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Verano, CA:$7,600/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Verano, CA:$6,508/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Verano, CA:$4,604/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Verano, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Verano 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
Verano, CA$7,441/mo$6,896/mo+7.9%
California$6,924/mo$6,714/mo+3.1%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Verano, CA
2024 average cost:$7,441/mo
2023 average cost:$6,896/mo
Percent change:+7.9%
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 Verano

Recent reviews for memory care in Verano

Sonoma Grove

4.5
It has been wonderful for my parents - my wheelchair-using mom and dad who needs memory care. Very important for them to stay together in the same room and SonomaGrova was able to accommodate it. The staff is excellent, treating parents with total respect and sensitivity.

Good Neighbor Care Vacaville

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mom is happy at Pacifica which is very important. The staff is wonderful, caring and pleasant. I admire all of the care takers and appreciate all they do. Mom likes her meals and all of the activities. Pacifica is clean, the grounds are nice and it is great place for those live there. Thank you ...
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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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Verano review score based on 791 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 791 reviews of 240 Verano memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Verano 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

Verano review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Verano, CA240 facilities
8.6
Napa, CA63 facilities
8.2
San Rafael, CA119 facilities

Review subcategories for Verano 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 791 reviews of 240 Verano memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Verano 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.
Verano, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.7
Friendliness
3.4
3.8
Care services
3.0
3.5
Staff
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3.6
Meals & dining
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3.3
Activities
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3.3
Value for cost*
3.1
3.4
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Verano memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Verano memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Verano, 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 Verano 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 Verano that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Verano, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.3%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.8%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.9%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.8%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.7%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.3%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.5%
69.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Verano 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 Verano Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Verano, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.9%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.2%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.5%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Verano 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 Verano partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Verano, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.6%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.9%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
49.2%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.9%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.7%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Verano 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 Verano communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Verano, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.2%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
50%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
34.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Verano 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 Verano offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Verano, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.8%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.6%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.8%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.5%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.5%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
55.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
36.7%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Verano

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