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If your loved one needs memory care in Big Bear Lake, A Place for Mom can help. With 153 memory care facilities in Big Bear Lake, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Big Bear Lake incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Big Bear Lake memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Big Bear Lake, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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My mom was at a different facility for 2 years. I constantly had to visit and worry about her. I knew I had to move her. After doing some research I found Villas at San Bernardino. They have been wonderful....
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.
Our community is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and our leasing office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. In person tours daily. Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern California, The Villas at San Bernardino embodies the heart of exceptional senior living. Offering a...
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The stuff is amazing. Super helpful with ur move. Everyone took the time to come team my wife's needs. The stuff is super helpful & curing.
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.
Proud to be an approved Residential Care Facility participating in the Assisted Living Waiver Program, offering assistance to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.Our community is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our leasing office is open 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., 7 days a week. (After-hours appointments are...
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At this point, they are great. The staff are friendly, very welcoming, she loves the food and all of the activities. Also, based on the cost of income in-home care, this is a massive deal moneywise.
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.
Located on nine-acre grounds with beautiful valley views in the master-planned residential community of Sun City, CA, Pacifica Menifee is an assisted living community backed by the quality standards of Pacifica Senior Living.At Pacifica Menifee, it’s easier for older people to continue the way of...
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All office staff are friendly and helpful. The caregivers that we have worked with are very friendly and caring. Dining room staff is very friendly and so is the cleaning staff. Overall it is a very...
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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We loved over a year. My sister felt the love and compassion from Day 1 and was excited to come here and try it. The first coupe of weeks were rough for her. But the staff was very patient and attentive 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.
Sunny Rose Glen is proud to be an approved Residential Care Facility participating in the Assisted Living Waiver Program, offering assistance to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Our guiding principle revolves around the notion that every resident is a unique individual, deserving of care that respects...
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Overall the staff is easy to communicate with, very responsive to inquiries, pleasant and professional. I would recommend Citrus Place to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Citrus Place offers the finest in senior living since 1980. Citrus Place offers individual studio and one bedroom apartments with plush carpeting. Each apartment has 2 full-size wardrobe closets, private bath and shower with safety hand rails and 24 hour call system. All apartments include a...
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We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Vista Corona Senior Living Management (VCSL), Staff, and Employees for their extraordinary care, during our father’s stay at Vista Corona Senior Living....
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.
Live your best life every day.If you’re ready more freedom and a fun lifestyle, our assisted living community in Corona, California, might be the perfect fit for you.With assisted living, you’ll have assistance with medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and...
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It's a good assisted living facility, clean have a nice Room , staff are friendly and they offer a free month, only problem is 50 miles from where I live so visiting my partner will take some time to get...
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.
Pacifica Hemet offers assisted living and memory care in the heart of the Island Empire. With small-town appeal and lovely views of the San Bernardino Mountains, we are the perfect place to call home. We are just an hour from the Pacific Ocean, where we occasionally go to spend a day at the...
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Beautiful facility. Staff was professional and pleasant. Loved the other resident. Wish my parents could have lived there longer.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
THE BEST OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR.Nestled in the foothills of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains, Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga is a remarkable retirement lifestyle community with an inspired approach to independent living, assisted living and memory care.Only open 2 years,...
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I can’t say enough about Ivy Park! They take good care of my mom. The facility is great and the staff are the best! Everyone always has a smile! My mom loves the food and there is always an activity going on...
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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I think care and staff are super important. Riverside wasn't the newest place around, but the staff (office and nursing) provided great care and did all they could during a difficult time. And, there were...
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.
Our memory care community offers six different cottages with specialty care for both high and low functioning Dementia. The unique cottage style offers a cozy family style environment which transitions our residents from their family home to our compassionate Pacifica Riverside family. Our...
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The director was very open and honest with me after my Mom was assessed. She suggested my Mom be in memory care where as other places didn't have availability and tried to convince me that she could "try...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Atria Del Rey is a welcoming assisted living community in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Featuring views of Mt. Baldy and Red Hill Park, Atria Del Rey offers easy access to nearby freeways, restaurants and downtown Rancho Cucamonga.Residents of our pet-friendly community enjoy more...
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I had searched for an assisted living place for my Father, in about [date removed], his dementia was becoming an issue. Many places had an odor to them, some had people crammed into one large room, low...
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.
Our senior living community in Claremont, California, ensures that life here is exciting, from well-designed apartment homes with convenient features to delicious dining and enriching activity offerings. Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, our friendly staff is here to provide you...
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What we like the most about the community are the other residents, the apartments, the food, and staff (in that order). I would recommend it to others.
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.
Allara is Rancho Cucamonga's newest Assisted Living and Memory Care community. Allara is a vibrant and welcoming senior living community that is coupled with exceptional, personalized care We offer the Vibrant Life® program, Elevate® dining, Generations Memory Care, and a variety of assisted...
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Overall experience I can say a 5. What has made the biggest impression is the importance of communication with the residents' families. Such as sending a photo of a love one doing a special activity, update...
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.
Here we help our residents focus on small moments with big purpose.If you and your family need memory care and support, our community in Corona, California, can help. Our Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care community, also known as Clare Bridge, is rooted in “a person-centered approach”. That means...
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The staff seems very socially attentive, the place is clean, residence made a nice attempt to welcome my uncle. My uncle did not adjust well. He was very lonely and his health declined very quickly. I'm not...
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.
Atria Palm Desert is a stylish pet-friendly independent and assisted living community just minutes from the exclusive boutiques, restaurants and galleries of El Paseo Drive. Featuring stunning mountain views, a heated pool, delicious meals served restaurant-style daily, and an exquisite barbecue...
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5 for all of them!!!!! I like that it was small - like a family. We really appreciate the fact that the staff came in to say goodbye on her last day. They really cared about her and we would absolutely...
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.
Located in the thriving High Desert community of Victorville, California, Sierra Vista Independent & Assisted Living is a full-service, resort-style retirement community. Sierra Vista Independent & Assisted Living is close to major shopping malls, three hospitals and the best medical offices and...
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They were the best place ever! I wish I had moved her closer a long time ago as I might have been referred to Hacienda sooner. My mom actually passed away on [date removed] in her bed at Hacienda. I can't...
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.
Hacienda Senior Living is located in a valley nestled between Southern California's San Jacinto Mountains and the City of Hemet, California, is the ideal lifestyle solution for senior residents with individual and unique needs. Our Passion is to create an environment where your well-being is at...
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Brightwater is an amazing place for Mom. Its facility is clean, the staff are friendly and attentive and she's made lots of new friends. Our first impression walking in was that it seemed like an upscale...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Brightwater Senior Living of Highland Brightwater Senior Living of Highland is a luxurious and lovely assisted living community located in Highland, San Bernardino County, California. Our extensive campus and beautiful courtyard of Brightwater Senior Living of Highland are further enhanced thanks...
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This is very well kept community in the heart of Palm Springs. The staff is always very friendly and whoever runs the activities, deserves an A+! She always has tons on the calendar and seems to...
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.
Pacifica Senior Living Palm Springs offers assisted living and memory care in a lovely residential neighborhood just a few blocks away from downtown Palm Springs. We are across the street from Sunrise Park and the Palm Springs Library. Our community is set on 4.5 beautiful acres with beautiful...
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What I like the most about the community is the blackjack, food and a different movie in the theater every night. They have Blackjack is 3 times a week and only $1.00 to play.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
WellQuest of Menifee Lakes, Menifee’s premier luxury senior living destination opened in July of 2021. WellQuest offers refined Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in a spectacular resort-inspired environment. WellQuest of Menifee Lakes features upgraded apartment homes with...
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Ivy Park has been great my father requires extra attention and the staff has been great with him. My father loves the food and the staff.
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.
Conveniently located in central Rancho Cucamonga, CA.Beautiful views of Cucamonga Peak and Mount BaldyClose to museums, country clubs and shopping centersLocated just one mile south of the 210 Freeway at the Archibald Street exit and four miles north of the 10 Freeway off of Archibald Street, Ivy...
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The facility is very nice, clean & well maintained. Always decorated for events & holidays. The staff is very nice, helpful and accommodating. There are plenty of activities for everyone with a monthly...
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.
Whispering Winds of Apple Valley Assisted Living is located at the southern edge of the Mojave Desert, with views of both the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains. We enjoy close to perfect weather year-round and are conveniently nearby by many shops, restaurants and parks.Our community's...
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The staff members are terrific, the accommodations are lovely & you can generally find something decent to eat. The desserts need help. The cakes & brownies are too dry & bland. They should offer more fruit.
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.
Do more of what you love.With assisted living and memory care on one campus, we customize your care to meet your specific needs. We can help you with the little things—like simple housekeeping and meals—and with bathing and getting dressed, too.  So go do the things you love to do, and let...
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My mom likes being there. The staff is very professional with my mom. She also enjoys the meals. The best part is she has a roommate, so she's not so lonely.
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.
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Cost of memory care in Big Bear Lake, CA

The average cost of senior living in Big Bear Lake is $4,173 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Yucca Valley, CA with an average of $3,444 per month.

Memory care costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, vs. nearby cities

Big Bear Lake, CA
$4,173/mo
$3,827/mo
$4,048/mo

Memory care costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, vs. state and national averages

Big Bear Lake, CA
$4,173/mo
U.S. national average
$4,803/mo

Memory care costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,173/mo

Memory care costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,570/mo
Studio
$5,811/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,110/mo

Senior living costs in Big Bear Lake 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: Big Bear Lake, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Bear Lake, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$4,173/mo$5,275/mo$4,803/mo
Assisted Living$3,361/mo$4,371/mo$4,565/mo
Independent Living$3,361/mo$4,509/mo$4,024/mo
Memory Care
Big Bear Lake, CA:$4,173/mo
California:$5,275/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Assisted Living
Big Bear Lake, CA:$3,361/mo
California:$4,371/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Independent Living
Big Bear Lake, CA:$3,361/mo
California:$4,509/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
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Memory care costs in Big Bear Lake, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Big Bear Lake 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
Big Bear Lake, CA$5,924/mo$5,570/mo+6.4%
California$6,680/mo$6,398/mo+4.4%
National$6,499/mo$6,160/mo+5.5%
Big Bear Lake, CA
2024 average cost:$5,924/mo
2023 average cost:$5,570/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
California
2024 average cost:$6,680/mo
2023 average cost:$6,398/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,499/mo
2023 average cost:$6,160/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Big Bear Lake

Recent reviews for memory care in Big Bear Lake

Atria Hacienda in Palm Desert, CA

5.0
The meals are wonderful, they have a chef. The Memory Care residents get the same wonderful meals that are served to all residents. The residents in the other sections all seem very happy with the facility, too. It is very clean and well taken care of by all staff. The move in process was easy ...
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Renaissance Village Murrieta

4.3
It was a good community while I was there. The room size was fair. the food was excellent and they had a variety. The staff was very friendly and efficient and communicated well. They were quick to respond if there were any issues I would recommend the community.

Raincross at Riverside

4.3
The front of the door/reception area staff and staff who work directly with clients/residents are wonderful. Great communication, caring, helpful. The staff who applicants work with initially to sign up are wonderful too - communicate quickly and helpful. However, once we signed up there was ...
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Big Bear Lake review score based on 940 family reviews

8.6
Review score126 facilities940 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 940 reviews of 126 Big Bear Lake memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Big Bear Lake 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

Big Bear Lake review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Big Bear Lake, CA126 facilities
8.5
Yucaipa, CA15 facilities
8.6
Highland, CA22 facilities

Review subcategories for Big Bear Lake 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 940 reviews of 126 Big Bear Lake memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Big Bear Lake 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.
Big Bear Lake, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
4.1
Care services
3.9
3.7
Staff
4.2
3.9
Meals & dining
3.7
3.6
Activities
3.8
3.6
Value for cost*
3.7
3.6
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Big Bear Lake memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Bear Lake memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Bear Lake, 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 Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Big Bear Lake, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.6%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
39.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.6%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.4%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.7%
29.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.6%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.5%
62.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Bear Lake, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65.9%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.2%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.2%
27%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Bear Lake, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.3%
28.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.1%
45%
No sugar
No sugar
57.9%
42.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
62.7%
50.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
16.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Bear Lake, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.7%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
54%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27%
23.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Bear Lake, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
60.3%
46.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50.8%
34.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.9%
28.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70.6%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.2%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.6%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.5%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
63.5%
48.6%
Dances
Dances
42.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.4%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.9%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Big Bear Lake

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