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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in San Onofre, CA

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

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Photo of Atria San Juan
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1111 Floor plans available
9.9
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She is happy the staff are very attentive to residents and guests. I visit a few times during the year and am made to feel quite welcome.
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.
Overlooking the San Juan Hills Golf Course, convenient to shopping, banks and excellent medical centers, Atria San Juan offers one of the most respected senior living communities in San Juan Capistrano. Whether dining alfresco on our patio, staying active in our customized fitness center, or...
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Photo of Capistrano Senior Living
1515 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
9.2
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49 reviews
9.2
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49 reviews
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Capistrano Senior Living is a first rate assisted living facility. The accommodations, activities and dining options are tailored to the general groups needs as well as each individual's interests. The staff...
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.
Do more of what you love every day.Our community in San Juan Capistrano, California, is a continuing care retirement community or CCRC, which means you’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it with assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus.Along with our...
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9.2
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19 reviews
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A place for mom helped me find San Clemente Villas and it has been everything I hoped for! My mom is so happy and the staff are caring and helpful! If it weren’t for the referral, I don’t know if I would...
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.
A warm, safe, new retirement community built with you in mind. Conveniently located in the beach town of San Clemente, enjoy the sunsets, Beach and Harbor. Giving you peace of mind, and laughter in your heart. Within walking distance to a public golf course, 2 major grocery stores, movie theatre...
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55 Floor plans available
8.9
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I was the family that dropped off my uncle and just from the brief time I was there I felt that it was very pretty and welcoming upon arrival. The staff were very kind and the location was perfect for his...
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.
Del Obispo Terrace is a hidden gem in the heart of San Juan Capistrano known for its family-like and rural atmosphere. Because we are a relatively small community, we get to know our residents well, and they become part of our family. We take pride in the care and services we provide to our...
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I am happy with all the people here and the help they are to me I AM HAPPY WITH THE FOOD AND THE STAFF THAT HELPS ME AND I LIKE THE FACILITY AND ALL THE ACTIVITIES THAT I PARTICIPATE IN i WOULS BE HAPPY...
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.
Located in Orange County, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, The Fountains at Sea Bluffs offers extraordinary retirement living in a spectacular setting.  Nearby Dana Point Harbor offers an exciting variety of possibilities - from whale watching to fishing in the harbor to catching a...
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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.
Step into a flower-filled painting by Monet and you've arrived at Aegis of Dana Point. Our serene assisted living community is close to spectacular ocean bluffs and near picturesque Dana Point Harbor, San Juan Capistrano and the pier at San Clemente. Shopping and medical care are close at hand...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Cost of memory care in San Onofre, CA

The average cost of senior living in San Onofre is $6,067 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Murrieta, CA with an average of $4,110 per month.

Memory care costs in San Onofre, CA, vs. nearby cities

San Onofre, CA
$6,067/mo

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

San Onofre, CA
$6,067/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,067/mo

Memory care costs in San Onofre, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,274/mo
Studio
$5,314/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,579/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,719/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,295/mo

Senior living costs in San Onofre 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: San Onofre, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSan Onofre, CACaliforniaU.S.
Memory Care$6,067/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,317/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$5,094/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
San Onofre, CA:$6,067/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
San Onofre, CA:$4,317/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
San Onofre, CA:$5,094/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in San Onofre, CA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in San Onofre 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
San Onofre, CA$6,727/mo$6,228/mo+8.0%
California$6,142/mo$5,839/mo+5.2%
National$5,847/mo$5,630/mo+3.8%
San Onofre, CA
2024 average cost:$6,727/mo
2023 average cost:$6,228/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
California
2024 average cost:$6,142/mo
2023 average cost:$5,839/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,847/mo
2023 average cost:$5,630/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
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What families are saying about memory care in San Onofre

Recent reviews for memory care in San Onofre

Santianna in Carlsbad, CA

4.8
They did not do a good job onboarding but the staff is new and friendly and our loved one has settled in. It's rather expensive [fee removed] a month but it is brand new and very nice. Out of the other communities we toured Santianna is by far the nicest facility, and so far the care has been ...
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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.

Marama in Vista, CA

4.8
Took extremely good care of my mom there. Very kind and loving and caring lots of communication with us in our family and it was unbelievably clean. Wonderful food was served and snacks .if you're looking for a safe place for your family member highly suggest this home. It was a blessing for ...
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San Onofre review score based on 54 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 54 reviews of 7 San Onofre memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The San Onofre 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

San Onofre review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
San Onofre, CA7 facilities
8.1
San Clemente, CA23 facilities
8.4

Review subcategories for San Onofre 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 54 reviews of 7 San Onofre memory care communities. This chart helps you compare San Onofre 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.
San Onofre, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.2
Care services
4.3
3.9
Staff
4.5
4.1
Meals & dining
4.2
3.8
Activities
4.0
3.7
Value for cost*
4.1
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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San Onofre memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Onofre memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in San Onofre, 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 San Onofre 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 San Onofre that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
San Onofre, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
85.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.4%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
85.7%
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 San Onofre 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 San Onofre Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
San Onofre, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
71.4%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.6%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in San Onofre 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 San Onofre partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
San Onofre, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
85.7%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
17%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in San Onofre 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 San Onofre communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
San Onofre, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
57.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
23.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in San Onofre 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 San Onofre offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
San Onofre, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
71.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in San Onofre

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Atria San Juan, Capistrano Senior Living and San Clemente Villas By the Sea are the top-rated memory care facilities near San Onofre, California. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near San Onofre, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in San Onofre, California are Atria Golden Creek and Silvergate Retirement Residence - Fallbrook. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in San Onofre, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in San Onofre, 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 San Onofre, 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 San Onofre, California ranges from $750 to $30000. The average Memory Care cost in San Onofre, California is $6,067. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in San Onofre, California typically starts at $750. 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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