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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Saranap, CA

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I moved my sister here from out-of-state and the transition from her former situation has been nothing but positive. The facility is small and home-like but big enough to have a variety of activities 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.
Walnut Creek Willows is located in the outskirts of Walnut Creek,California facing beautiful Mt. Diablo. We are dedicated in providing a friendly and comfortable living environment for our residents. We create a "home away from home" setting for our residents. We provide personalized care to our...
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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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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: 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 Center for Pleasant Hill's spacious, inviting atmosphere is ideal for those needing short-term medical rehabilitative care as well as for residents requiring an extended stay and 24-hour nursing services. Our short-term care program features an aggressive rehabilitation and medical...
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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, 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.
Just minutes from Danville and Walnut Creek, this is the home you’ve been looking for -- a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Nested among beautifully aged trees in a quiet neighborhood, most apartments offer a private balcony or patio- many with views of our enchanted gardens or...
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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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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.
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...
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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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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 Saranap, CA

The average cost of senior living in Saranap is $5,837 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Martinez, CA with an average of $5,723 per month.

Memory care costs in Saranap, CA, vs. nearby cities

Saranap, CA
$5,837/mo

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

Saranap, CA
$5,837/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,837/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,282/mo
Studio
$5,790/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,284/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,904/mo

Senior living costs in Saranap 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: Saranap, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSaranap, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$5,837/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,584/mo$4,369/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$5,228/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Saranap, CA:$5,837/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Saranap, CA:$4,584/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Saranap, CA:$5,228/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Saranap, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Saranap 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
Saranap, CA$8,400/mo$9,754/mo-13.9%
California$6,659/mo$6,382/mo+4.3%
National$6,439/mo$6,093/mo+5.7%
Saranap, CA
2024 average cost:$8,400/mo
2023 average cost:$9,754/mo
Percent change:-13.9%
California
2024 average cost:$6,659/mo
2023 average cost:$6,382/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,439/mo
2023 average cost:$6,093/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Saranap

Recent reviews for memory care in Saranap

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

Vista Prado in Vallejo, CA

4.9
Love this place, clean and homey Always immaculate Love the happy friendly staff always greet me by name Excellent quality of care Food is very good. I am a longtime chef. Food is not fancy but very well prepared Need more music. Too much of the quizzes. Get more musical movies Found this place ...
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Saranap review score based on 140 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 140 reviews of 36 Saranap memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Saranap 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

Saranap review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Saranap, CA36 facilities
8.7
Acalanes Ridge, CA41 facilities
8.6
Castle Hill, CA46 facilities

Review subcategories for Saranap 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 140 reviews of 36 Saranap memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Saranap 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.
Saranap, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Saranap memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Saranap memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Saranap, 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 Saranap 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 Saranap that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Saranap, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.1%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.9%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.2%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.2%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.8%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.4%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Saranap 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 Saranap Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Saranap, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.8%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.8%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Saranap 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 Saranap partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Saranap, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.8%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.2%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.8%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.2%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Saranap 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 Saranap communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Saranap, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
47.2%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Saranap 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 Saranap offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Saranap, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.1%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.8%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
25%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Saranap

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