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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Old Town San Diego, CA
If your loved one needs memory care in Old Town San Diego, A Place for Mom can help. With 32 memory care facilities in Old Town San Diego, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
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.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like College Area, Mid-City:Eastern Area and Mid-City:Kensington-Talmadge.
You may also consider nearby communities such as San Diego, El Cajon and Encinitas.
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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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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.
Belmont Village brings more than two decades of experience to its peerless Independent Living, Assisted Living and award-winning Memory Care. Nestled in the heart of the beautiful seaside village of La Jolla, our newest community in San Diego County will offer the unique balance of innovative,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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...
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 $6,137 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Imperial Beach, CA with an average of $5,389 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Old Town San Diego, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Old Town San Diego, CA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Old Town San Diego, CA by room type
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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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ActivCare at Mission Bay in San Diego, CA
5.0
I first visited this facility shortly before it opened over 10 years ago. Revisiting it for a family member, I found it to be a very pleasant & safe environment, & very convenient to many outings. The staff is well trained and very caring & know all of the residents by name. The ocean/sailing ...
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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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Old Town San Diego review score based on 101 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 101 reviews of 32 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
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 101 reviews of 32 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
4.8
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.8
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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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
65.6%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
46.9%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.9%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.6%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.8%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
78.1%
73.5%
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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.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.1%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.1%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
26.8%
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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
34.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.6%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
34.4%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.9%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
16.7%
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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
34.4%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
40.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
23%
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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.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.1%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.9%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.4%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.6%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
25%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Silvergate Rancho Bernardo, 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 32 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 Silvergate Rancho Bernardo, Monte Vista Village and Pacifica Senior Living Encinitas. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 32 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 $6,137. 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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