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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Old Town San Diego, CA

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

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Photo of Autumn Senior Living-SOLD
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.
The Coronado Royale is located across from Tidelands Park and the Colorado Bridge. The facility offers beautiful views of both the San Diego Bay and the lights of downtown San Diego. The Coronado Royale is also located right next door to the Coronado Hospital and Medical Centers. The Coronado...
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Our Dad spent 5 1/2 years at Nazareth House. During that time, we visited almost every. We observed interaction between many caregivers and residents. From not only our experience with Dad but others, the...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Nazareth House San Diego is committed to offering active elders personalized assistance, supportive services, and compassionate care in a Catholic, spirit-centered, loving community. Your safety, care, and assistance are assured while your independence is encouraged.The focus at Nazareth House is...
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This community is great for me as it is close to the ocean and within walking distance to La Jolla Village. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is good and they offer a good variety. The community...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Casa de Manana is luxury for less than you might think…..A no entrance fee policy allows you to invest or enjoy your savings. Casa de Manana’s reasonable monthly fee covers meals, housekeeping, linens, home maintenance and all utilities (except telephone and cable TV). There is an on-site health...
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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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Fredericka Manor is an excellent residence for seniors. My mother has lived here since 2006. However, they just announced that they are closing their Care Center (June 2023). This means that residence...
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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Two relatives have lived there for a length of time (at different times). They were both happy there. One played the piano for residents. The main building is an older home, kept up well. Residents can feel...
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 speciality is providing quality care at resonable rates. Villa La Mesa offers modest, homelike accommodations nestled in a very quiet residential area of 'Old' La Mesa. With a total licensed capacity of twenty-nine (29) residents, Villa La Mesa is small enough to offers a warm, homelike...
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Cost of memory care in Old Town San Diego, CA

The average cost of senior living in Old Town San Diego is $6,134 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Imperial Beach, CA with an average of $5,426 per month.

Memory care costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, vs. nearby cities

Old Town San Diego, CA
$6,134/mo
$5,725/mo
$5,830/mo

Memory care costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, vs. state and national averages

Old Town San Diego, CA
$6,134/mo
U.S. national average
$4,796/mo

Memory care costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,134/mo

Memory care costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,203/mo
Studio
$9,155/mo
1 Bedroom
$11,384/mo

Senior living costs in Old Town San Diego 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: Old Town San Diego, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOld Town San Diego, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$6,134/mo$5,269/mo$4,796/mo
Assisted Living$4,846/mo$4,369/mo$4,559/mo
Independent Living$4,983/mo$4,504/mo$4,019/mo
Memory Care
Old Town San Diego, CA:$6,134/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,796/mo
Assisted Living
Old Town San Diego, CA:$4,846/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,559/mo
Independent Living
Old Town San Diego, CA:$4,983/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,019/mo
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Memory care costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Old Town San Diego 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
Old Town San Diego, CA$6,282/mo$6,804/mo-7.7%
California$6,709/mo$6,407/mo+4.7%
National$6,447/mo$6,147/mo+4.9%
Old Town San Diego, CA
2024 average cost:$6,282/mo
2023 average cost:$6,804/mo
Percent change:-7.7%
California
2024 average cost:$6,709/mo
2023 average cost:$6,407/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,447/mo
2023 average cost:$6,147/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
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What families are saying about memory care in Old Town San Diego

Recent reviews for memory care in Old Town San Diego

RanchView Senior Assisted Living in Encinitas, CA

5.0
My mother has been at Olivenhain for over 7 months. We have been with her their daily to visit and help her adjust. The staff is far beyond caring and the homelike atmosphere is so much better than the larger institutions that I have visited. The love shown by the staff for the residents is so ...
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HarborView Senior Assisted Living in San Diego, CA

3.9
Most residents suffer from dementia, so efforts to socialize--and the staff tries very hard--have limited success. Grand old house is built on several levels, so ramps and elevators are needed for walkers and wheelchairs. Heidi, the chef is wonderful--both in the quality of her cooking and in ...
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Vista del Lago in Escondido, CA

5.0
My sister has been at the Vista Del Lago for a few years now and I continue to be impressed with the quality of her care! I am relieved to know she is so well cared for. And I am so appreciative of the kindness of all the workers there, the respect afforded residents, the warmth of the care ...
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Old Town San Diego review score based on 107 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 107 reviews of 31 Old Town San Diego memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Old Town San Diego 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

Old Town San Diego review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Old Town San Diego, CA31 facilities
8.4
Coronado, CA27 facilities
8.4
San Diego, CA54 facilities

Review subcategories for Old Town San Diego 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 107 reviews of 31 Old Town San Diego memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Old Town San Diego 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.
Old Town San Diego, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
4.1
Care services
3.8
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.7
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Old Town San Diego memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Old Town San Diego memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Old Town San Diego, 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 Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
67.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.4%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.5%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.8%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.7%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.8%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.5%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.4%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Old Town San Diego, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.8%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.4%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
35.5%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.4%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.9%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.1%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Old Town San Diego, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
48.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.4%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.9%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.2%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.2%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
45.2%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.6%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.2%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Old Town San Diego

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 Old Town San Diego protect seniors.
Learn about California memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Collwood, Monte Vista Village and Paradise Village are the top-rated memory care facilities near Old Town San Diego, California. See full list of communities.
There are 31 memory care facilities near Old Town San Diego, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Old Town San Diego, California are Atria Collwood, Paradise Village and Westmont of Carmel Valley. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 31 memory care facilities near you in Old Town San Diego, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Old Town San Diego, 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 Old Town San Diego, 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 Old Town San Diego, California ranges from $1100 to $30000. The average Memory Care cost in Old Town San Diego, California is $6,134. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Old Town San Diego, California typically starts at $1100. 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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