A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can help you find a memory care provider in California that meets your family’s needs. The median monthly cost of memory care in California is about $5,000.
My parents instantly loved it and put down a deposit the same day they toured. They didn't even look anywhere else! They are very happy there, and say everyone on staff is friendly, helpful, and funny!...
I've lived here for a few years and it's been really fun. I have to move to be near my son and I'm sad to leave because I've loved it so much here but I should be near my son. Thank you for helping me so...
The staff are happy and genuinely care about the people who live here. They all have a roll and are excellent at what they do, they are able to bring joy because they’re at ease, they know what they’re...
I'd highly recommend that others explore The Terraces for their loved ones or themselves. It's warm, friendly and down to earth.
The caregivers are really caring, consistently and very genuinely. My aunt loves them. The caregivers are better than I ever thought they could be and that is one of the most important things to me. They...
My Dad loves everything about that place, says the staff is very kind and helpful. He's feel safe and is very happy we found this place. All thanks to a Place for Mom. Thanks for all the help Hugh weight and...
The caregivers are really caring, consistently and very genuinely. My aunt loves them. The caregivers are better than I ever thought they could be and that is one of the most important things to me. They...
My Dad loves everything about that place, says the staff is very kind and helpful. He's feel safe and is very happy we found this place. All thanks to a Place for Mom. Thanks for all the help Hugh weight and...
We have a very nice room. The food is excellent. I don’t spend very much time in my room because I like to see my friends and there is a lot of great activities that keep me entertained. The staff is always...
My brother started off as independent living but within two months they identified that [name removed] needed some assistance. We upgraded his care . They were on top of his medical conditions and gave...
My relative isn't thrilled with the food and dining room service at this time. Staff is awesome...everything from reception to health coordinator, housekeeping, etc. Plus I notice they are able to handle...
First, it is beautiful with a beautiful courtyard in the middle of the complex, 2nd it has such a sweet and friendly staff, 3rd they have different activities every day and last they have lots of family...
The categories you listed, I would say a five, with the exception of the food. Sometimes the portion is too small, and sometimes it isn't what my brother likes. Otherwise, we are super happy with Greenhaven...
Woodlake has an amazing chef that likes to cook good food (not heavily processed foods), staff is always friendly and helpful, and there's lots of activities including outings to choose from. One of the...
Well so far my dad is still in independent living so we haven't had a lot of time with the staff. But when I have interacted with them they have always been very friendly and helpful. Maintenance is a little...
Memory care communities in California are licensed by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and are referred to as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE).[01]
Each memory care community must provide the following to remain licensed in California:[02]
All memory care communities in California must follow the following resident and staffing practices:[02,03]
California Department of Public Health
1616 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Phone: 916-558-1784
State regulations — and a community’s track record with inspections and licensing — offer important insights into safety and quality of care in senior living communities.
Download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports to learn what to look for in inspection reports and what questions to ask when touring communities. This resource explains how to use state licensure and inspection information to evaluate a community’s compliance, care standards, and responsiveness to issues.
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In California, the CDSS inspects each memory care facility once a year and no later than 10 days after a complaint has been filed.[02] To search for inspection reports, you can use the Care Facility Search on the CDSS website using the following instructions:
If you would like to access a specific memory care facility’s inspection report, you can also search by facility name or address, if you have that information. Each inspection report includes the following information:
California Department of Social Services. (2023). Laws and regulations. CA.gov.
State of California Health and Human Services Agency. Department of Social Services. (2008). Manual of Policies and Procedures Community Care Licensing Division: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8.
California Assisted Living Association. (2015). California compendium of residential care and assisted living regulations and policy.
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