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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Walnut Heights, CA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Walnut Heights, A Place for Mom can help. With 45 memory care facilities in Walnut Heights, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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I moved my sister here from out-of-state and the transition from her former situation has been nothing but positive. The facility is small and home-like but big enough to have a variety of activities 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.
Walnut Creek Willows is located in the outskirts of Walnut Creek,California facing beautiful Mt. Diablo. We are dedicated in providing a friendly and comfortable living environment for our residents. We create a "home away from home" setting for our residents. We provide personalized care to our...
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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.
Photo of Lafayette Care Center
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.
Photo of SunBridge Care Center for Pleasant Hill
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
SunBridge Care Center for Pleasant Hill's spacious, inviting atmosphere is ideal for those needing short-term medical rehabilitative care as well as for residents requiring an extended stay and 24-hour nursing services. Our short-term care program features an aggressive rehabilitation and medical...
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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.
Photo of Moraga Royale
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.
Just minutes from Danville and Walnut Creek, this is the home you’ve been looking for -- a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Nested among beautifully aged trees in a quiet neighborhood, most apartments offer a private balcony or patio- many with views of our enchanted gardens or...
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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.
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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.
This is the home you’ve been looking for – a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Nestled among beautifully aged trees, this gracious friendly environment lets you enjoy life with friends, while our professional staff takes are of housekeeping, maintenance and delicious meal...
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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The Reutlinger is an outstanding facility. High standards are the hall mark of success for this facility as they abound in all areas of operation.
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.
Welcome to The Reutlinger, we are a non profit senior living community that is proud to offer a true continuum of care that really does allow you to age in place. The Reutlinger started in 1950 as The Home For Jewish Parents in Oakland, California serving those with skilled nursing needs. In 1996...
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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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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.

Cost of memory care in Walnut Heights, CA

The average cost of senior living in Walnut Heights is $5,826 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pittsburg, CA with an average of $5,681 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Walnut Heights, CA vs. nearby cities

Walnut Heights, CA
$5,826/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Walnut Heights, CA vs. the state and national average

Walnut Heights, CA
$5,826/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Walnut Heights vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$5,826/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Walnut Heights, CA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,686/mo
Studio
$6,225/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,213/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,343/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Walnut Heights over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Walnut Heights

Recent reviews for memory care in Walnut Heights

The Ivy at Golden Gate in San Francisco, CA

4.2
Most staff are very friendly, with occasional lapses in service (too busy to help dress; slow, slow kitchen sometimes); coordination of offsite pharmacy and medicine technicians could be better; like in any health care setting, patient advocacy (usually a family member) is essential (especially ...
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Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland, CA

5.0
One of the reasons we selected Mercy was for its spiritual/faith program which includes daily mass. Perfect setting for my aunt. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

Walnut Heights review score based on 138 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 138 reviews of 37 Walnut Heights memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Walnut Heights 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

Walnut Heights review score compared against nearby cities

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Walnut Heights, CA37 facilities
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Castle Hill, CA46 facilities
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San Miguel, CA45 facilities

Review subcategories for Walnut Heights 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 138 reviews of 37 Walnut Heights memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Walnut Heights 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.
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Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Walnut Heights memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walnut Heights memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walnut Heights, 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 Walnut Heights 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 Walnut Heights 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
64.9%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.5%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.3%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.6%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.6%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.5%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.3%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Walnut Heights 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 Walnut Heights 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
56.8%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.5%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.9%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walnut Heights 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 Walnut Heights 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
32.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.1%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
45.9%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.8%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Walnut Heights 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 Walnut Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
40.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
54.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40.5%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walnut Heights 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 Walnut Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
62.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.2%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.6%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.8%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.5%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.2%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.4%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
62.2%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
29.7%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.2%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinal Point, Cogir of Brentwood and Greenhills Care Home are the top-rated memory care facilities near Walnut Heights, California. See full list of communities.

There are 45 memory care facilities near Walnut Heights, California. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Walnut Heights, California are Cogir of Brentwood, Greenhills Care Home and Coterie Cathedral Hill. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 45 memory care facilities near you in Walnut Heights, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Walnut Heights, 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 Walnut Heights, 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 Walnut Heights, California ranges from $695 to $115000. The average Memory Care cost in Walnut Heights, California is $5,826. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Walnut Heights, California typically starts at $695. 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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