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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Malibu, CA

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

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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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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.
Photo of Vista Ridge of Compton
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.
Photo of Elms Residential Home Care
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.
Photo of Flint Manor
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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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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Overall they do a good job here. The staff are all very friendly, and they do their best to make sure all of the residents are comfortable and cared for. However I do have some concerns when it comes to...
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.
Prospect ManorThe beautiful campus of Prospect Manor Assisted Living Community can be found in Pasadena, California. Located just over six miles from Los Angeles, the city of Pasadena has a quaint look that is known for its unique businesses, stunning homes, and quality schools. This small town...
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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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Photo of Pasadena Villa Senior Living
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.
Photo of Burke Manor
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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Everything is going very well for my father in law at this community. He really likes it here. This is a smaller community compared to the other ones we looked at, but that is better for him so the...
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.
At THE CHATEAU, we understand that peace of mind and the quality of life are important when selecting an assisted living community. Here, residents are cared for with kindness and respect because we value and respect each individual's life experiences. We are dedicated to promoting and...
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This is a larger community that offers my mom more movement. They have 24 staffing at the main door. They have surveillance cameras and I have peace of mind that she will not wander off. The community is...
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.
Castle View Retirement Estates Castle View Retirement Estate is an assisted living community based in beautiful Pasadena, CA. This community is surrounded by lush trees and wooded areas, leaving nature to greet our residents at every turn. Pasadena is one of the most scenic, residential areas in...
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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.
Garfield Care Garfield Care Center is a large assisted living community that is located in Pasadena, CA. The community consists of apartment living style homes. With Garfield Care Center, you get all the perks of living in the big city but you get your own little community environment. At...
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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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It's a very exclusive place, but the staff is wonderful and the amenities are excellent. Parking is a bit of a hassle.
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.
Beauty. Art. History. And tradition. These are the hallmarks of Pasadena, one of California’s true gems. In the heart of this dynamic city is a place where you can renew your passion for culture and community every day. Welcome to Villa Gardens – Pasadena’s choice for premier full-service...
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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.
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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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 only been there for over one month, I can see that the Caregivers pay attention to the patients, and give them a lot of special attention, I have seen that with my Father, my Sisters feel that...
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.
Vista Cove at San Gabriel is an intimate and caring Assisted Living and Memory Care community. Our mission is to serve our residents with compassion and respect in an inviting setting; to promote their independence; and to care for their physical, medical and emotional well being. Our commitment...
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My 91 year old grandpa has been at the Manor for 3 months now, after breaking his hip and becoming bedbound. We toured several facilities and picked the Manor, and I am so thankful that this is where he...
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.
The Manor of Ojai Residential Care is located in the beautiful community of Ojai, CA. This area is known for the many different recreational activities that it has to offer. The northern part of Ojai, CA is home to the Los Padres National Forest. This area is also home to the Matilija Creek,...

Cost of memory care in Malibu, CA

The average cost of senior living in Malibu is $5,119 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hawthorne, CA with an average of $4,956 per month.

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

Malibu, CA
$5,119/mo

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

Malibu, CA
$5,119/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,119/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,741/mo
Studio
$5,747/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,017/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,115/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,123/mo

Senior living costs in Malibu 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: Malibu, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMalibu, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$5,119/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,449/mo$4,369/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$5,366/mo$4,504/mo$4,017/mo
Memory Care
Malibu, CA:$5,119/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Malibu, CA:$4,449/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Malibu, CA:$5,366/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Memory care costs in Malibu, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Malibu 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
Malibu, CA$7,604/mo$7,163/mo+6.2%
California$6,651/mo$6,392/mo+4.1%
National$6,485/mo$6,145/mo+5.5%
Malibu, CA
2024 average cost:$7,604/mo
2023 average cost:$7,163/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
California
2024 average cost:$6,651/mo
2023 average cost:$6,392/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,485/mo
2023 average cost:$6,145/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Malibu

Recent reviews for memory care in Malibu

MorningStar of Pasadena

5.0
I would give a 5 in every category. Morningstar of Pasadena is a beautiful facility with friendly, caring and professional staff. My mother has done very well there and we feel great peace of mind knowing she is in good hands. I would highly recommend the facility.

Wellness Care Senior Living at Ojai in Oak View, CA

5.0
My mom has been at Autumn Years for over a year now. They have been unfailingly warm and helpful, to us as well as to her. We took care of Mom for two years and understood that it wouldn't be an easy matter to work with her emotional swings, yet the staff at Autumn Years has been beyond ...
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Vista Del Mar Senior Living in Long Beach, CA

4.8
My Brother has been a resident of Vista del Mar Senior Living for nearly 3 years, and we were very happy with our choice. We had problems finding another Assisted Living facility in Culver City, and Vista del Mar was perfect. It has met all of my Brother's needs and he has been very happy ...
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Malibu review score based on 1,146 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 1146 reviews of 304 Malibu memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Malibu 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

Malibu review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Malibu, CA304 facilities
8.6
8.5
Agoura Hills, CA28 facilities

Review subcategories for Malibu 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 1,146 reviews of 304 Malibu memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Malibu 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.
Malibu, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Malibu memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Malibu memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Malibu, 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 Malibu 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 Malibu that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Malibu, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.3%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.7%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.7%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.4%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.6%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.4%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Malibu 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 Malibu Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Malibu, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.9%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.1%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Malibu 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 Malibu partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Malibu, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.6%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Malibu 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 Malibu communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Malibu, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
50%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.3%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Malibu 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 Malibu offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Malibu, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.5%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.5%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.5%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.4%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.5%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.6%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
56.9%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
38.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Malibu

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Palms at Bonaventure and Nikkei Senior Gardens by Cogir are the top-rated memory care facilities near Malibu, California. See full list of communities.
There are 364 memory care facilities near Malibu, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Malibu, California are Nikkei Senior Gardens by Cogir, Palos Verdes Villa and The Artesian of Ojai. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 364 memory care facilities near you in Malibu, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Malibu, California, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Malibu, California, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Malibu, California ranges from $866 to $21200. The average Memory Care cost in Malibu, California is $5,119. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Malibu, California typically starts at $866. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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