Memory Care in Walnut Creek
There are 87 Memory Care Facilities in Walnut Creek, CA.
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80 Assisted Living Communities and Care Homes in Walnut Creek can accommodate the needs of your Loved One. Walnut Creek is located in Contra Costa County in the East Bay region. The surrounding cities are Concord, Lafayette, Pleasant Hills and Danville. Weather in the summer averages in the high 70s and can go as low as the low 50s in the winter.
In Walnut Creek, depending on its residents’ care needs, these large communities and small residential care homes provide daily nutritional meals, bathing, grooming, dressing, medication management and more. Some popular assisted living communities in Walnut Creek are: Sunrise of Walnut Creek, Atria Valley View, Atria Walnut Creek, and much more.
Cost of Assisted Living in Walnut Creek averages around $6,300/month for care. If your loved one is on a budget, a shared room can start at $4,000/month. Another option to make Assisted Living affordable is the VA Attendance Program. A pension is given a war veteran or their spouse which can help with the costs of care. Ask our expert care advisors for more details and if you qualify for this program.
These 80 Assisted Living facilities in Walnut Creek can provide Seniors with family dining rooms, activity rooms, wellness programs, beauty salons, furnished rooms, outings, religious activities and more. The city is a much desirable place to do it’s safety, weather and selection for assisted living or memory care.
Memory Care Walnut Creek, CA
87 Memory Care facilities are located in the city of Walnut Creek, California and can accommodate the memory care needs of your Loved One. In Walnut Creek, depending on its residents’ care needs, these Walnut Creek Memory Care facilities provide daily nutritional meals, bathing, grooming, dressing, medication management, dementia and Alzheimer’s care and more.
Also, these 87 Memory Care in Walnut Creek can provide Seniors with family dining rooms, activity rooms, wellness programs, beauty salons, furnished rooms, outings, religious activities and much more.
When Do Older Adults Suffering From Alzheimer’s in Walnut Creek Need Memory Care?
Aging Older Adults typically need this type of long term, memory care in California when it is unsafe to live by themselves at home, they have a tendency to wander out of their home, or they need assistance with their ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). This can include showering, bathing, dressing, eating, medication management and more.
Residents in these types of memory care facilities in Walnut Creek are diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. However, depending on the memory care facility, there can also be independent or assisted living residents living in the home or community.
Types of Memory Care Facilities in Walnut Creek
The size of a memory care facility in Walnut Creek can vary from a small, residential residential memory care homes to a large, resort style community with a secure memory wing.
A. Small Memory Care Residential Homes
Description and Size
Small, Residential Memory Care Homes in Walnut Creek can accommodate residents suffering from memory loss and are diagnosed with Dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, etc.). These memory care facilities are regular residential homes in your local neighborhood that have been converted to care for 6 to 10 senior residents. These care homes are licensed by California’s Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division and permitted by the City of Walnut Creek.
Types of Residents
Memory Care Residents in these residential, memory care homes prefer a “home-like” intimate setting that they are used to at home. While there are many small, residential memory care homes in Walnut Creek that provide activities, pet and music therapy, fitness programs, games such as Suduko, crossword puzzles and more. These Alzheimer’s residents in Walnut Creek prefer to be with a smaller group of seniors. If your Love One has a tendency to wander, first check with the facility owner or administrator to review their resident safety protocol and procedure. Since safety is their number one priority, you may want to compare with other care homes in Walnut Creek, CA or also consider a large community with a secured Memory Wing.
Caregiver to Resident Ratio
With the smaller facility size and lower number of Memory Care residents, the Caregiver-to-Resident Ratio in a Walnut Creek Board and Care is 1 Caregiver for every 2 to 3 residents.
B. Large Memory Care Communities
Description and Size
Large Memory Care Communities in Walnut Creek will look like a large resort or hotel with 50 to 200 residents. These care facilities will usually be located in commercially zoned areas and are also regulated by California’s Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. These large memory care facilities can also have a secure Memory Wing that can keep residents suffering from Alzheimer’s safe from wandering.
Some nationally recognized Memory Care Communities that may be in Walnut Creek or nearby are familiar names like Silverado Senior Living, Sunrise Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Pacifica Senior Living, Atria Senior Living, Oakmont Assisted Living & Memory Care, Enlivant Senior Living, Belmont Village Senior Living, Senior Lifestyle, Holiday Retirement, and Five Star Senior Living to name a few.
Types of Residents
Alzheimer’s residents in a Walnut Creek Memory Care Community will typically prefer a large community due to the daily schedule of activities, higher levels of socialization with other residents, chef prepared meals, music and pet therapy, music and art classes, fitness classes, puzzle games (Sudoku and crossword puzzles) and regular outings.
Caregiver to Resident Ratio
Due to the large size of the facility and higher number of residents, the typical Caregiver-to-Resident Ratio in Walnut Creek, CA can go from 1 Caregiver for every 6 to 12 residents.
Memory Care Costs in Walnut Creek
The average cost of Memory Care in Walnut Creek is $7,000 per month (source: Genworth Financial). Whether your loved one prefers a small residential care home or a large Alzheimer’s care community, the lowest Dementia Care starts at is $5,000 and can go as high as $15,000 depending on the Memory Care needs. To find out what factors play a part of the monthly cost, Click Here.
Paying for Memory Care
Paying for Memory Care in Walnut Creek can be done through a variety of ways. Most Memory Care residents and families pay for memory care out of pocket or also called “Private Pay.” Other methods of paying for Alzheimer’s Care is through Long Term Care Insurance, Veteran’s Aid and family members.
Medicare covers some parts of Memory Care in Walnut Creek. Some examples include inpatient stays at a skilled nursing facility, home health care, and medically necessary diagnostic tests. Additionally, people living in Walnut Creek with dementia / Memory Care may be eligible for specific Medicare plans that are tailored to their specific needs.
For more details and options on how you can pay for Memory Care, Click Here.
California Licensing
The 87 Memory Care Facilities in Walnut Creek are licensed, inspected and regulated by the California’s Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Their responsibilities are to have the administrators currently licensed, inspect the Alzheimer’s Care facility before it opens, ensure the facility is operating up to standards and the residents are receiving good memory care.
We encourage you to browse through our Memory Care Listings in Walnut Creek to help you narrow down your options and save time. For more free information regarding Memory Care options and pricing in Walnut Creek, please contact 877.523.6523 and a Memory Care representative will be more than happy to help you.
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Gill Port Care Home
Gill Port Care Home’s caring Memory Care approach starts from the heart, and is dedicated to serve and care for each resident as a family member. This means kind, loving and professional senior care in a warm and comfortable home-like setting. Gill Port Care Home is a small care community. It is...
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Abraham Rest Home 147
Abraham Rest Home 147 is a Memory Care community conveniently located in the peaceful neighborhood of Walnut Creek, California on 147 Calle Nogales. Abraham Rest Home 147 is licensed by the State of California to provide Memory Care care for the elderly for up to 6 senior residents. This Memory Car...
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Carnelian 3
Carnelian 3 is a 6-bed, Memory Care facility for the elderly located on 2374 Warren Road in a welcoming and friendly neighborhood of Walnut Creek,CA. Carnelian 3 provides personalized care and support services to seniors in a home-like environment. Carnelian 3 is a charming small Memory Care commu...
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R & N Middleton Residential Care # 2
R & N Middleton Residential Care # 2 is a Memory Care community on 1212 Lindell Drive that provides personal care, housing, and support services to seniors in a home-like, setting. R & N Middleton Residential Care # 2, located in Walnut Creek, California and provides senior residents with persona...
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R & N Middleton Residential Care # 1
R & N Middleton Residential Care # 1’s mission is to provide excellent care in a safe, respectful and compassionate manner. The goal of R & N Middleton Residential Care # 1 is to enrich and improve the quality of life for their elderly residents. R & N Middleton Residential Care # 1 is a Me...
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Abraham Rest Home 116
Abraham Rest Home 116’s mission is to provide excellent care in a safe, respectful and compassionate manner. The goal of Abraham Rest Home 116 is to enrich and improve the quality of life for their elderly residents. Abraham Rest Home 116 is a Memory Care community, located in Walnut Creek,...
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New Haven 1
New Haven 1’s mission is to provide excellent care in a safe, respectful and compassionate manner. The goal of New Haven 1 is to enrich and improve the quality of life for their elderly residents. New Haven 1 is a Memory Care community, located in Walnut Creek, California on 2236 Whyte Park...
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Walnut Creek Willows
Walnut Creek Willows is located in Walnut Creek,California on 2015 Mt Diablo Blvd. and provides a caring Memory Care approach for residents that starts from the heart. Caring staff members are dedicated to serve and care for each resident as a family member. Walnut Creek Willows’s goal is to cre...
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Abraham Rest Home 1148
Abraham Rest Home 1148 is located in Walnut Creek,California on 1148 Flowerwood Court and provides a caring Memory Care approach for residents that starts from the heart. Caring staff members are dedicated to serve and care for each resident as a family member. Abraham Rest Home 1148’s goal is t...
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Abraham's Rest Home
Abraham's Rest Home is a Memory Care community located on 1095 Bancroft Court in a peaceful neighborhood in the city of Walnut Creek. 6 residents are allowed in this small care community and it is licensed by the state of California. Abraham's Rest Home offers personalized care and assistance wit...