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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Alto, CA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Alto, A Place for Mom can help. With 34 memory care facilities in Alto, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Hunters Point, Dogtown and Yerba Buena Island.
You may also consider nearby communities such as San Francisco, Oakland and Novato.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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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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.
In an optimal location in San Francisco, Conventry Park offers all the advantages of the City's wonderful culture, as well as all the benefits of an assisted living community. Conventry's Park community and services were designed to realize one single objective: for our residents to maintain...
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My mother went to adult day care there 5 days a week. Everyday was different. They had exercises in chairs, people come in and sing. They had a lot of activities like groups that came from Japan, girl scouts...
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.
The Kimochi Home Center for Seniors is located at 1531 Sutter Street (at Octavia) in San Francisco, California. Our specialty is providing culturally sensitive programs that are Japanese language based for seniors in the Bay Area and beyond. At the Kimochi Home the emphasis is upon maintaining...
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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.
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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.
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Cost of memory care in Alto, CA

The average cost of senior living in Alto is $5,780 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mill Valley, CA with an average of $5,728 per month.

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

Alto, CA
$5,780/mo

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

Alto, CA
$5,780/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,780/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,147/mo
Studio
$7,831/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,835/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,964/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in Alto

Recent reviews for memory care in Alto

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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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

Springfield Place in Petaluma, CA

4.0
We toured a few different communities and this one seemed to be the best fit for my mom. She is doing well here.She is starting to meet new residents and make some friends. She is participating in some of the activities. She really likes the food. The community is always clean and well ...
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Alto review score based on 46 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 46 reviews of 30 Alto memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Alto 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

Alto review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Alto, CA30 facilities
6.8
Corte Madera, CA25 facilities
6.5
Mill Valley, CA20 facilities

Review subcategories for Alto 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 46 reviews of 30 Alto memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Alto 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.
Alto, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.4
Meals & dining
4.5
4.0
Activities
4.5
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Alto memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alto memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alto, 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 Alto 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 Alto that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alto, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.3%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.7%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.3%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
86.7%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Alto 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 Alto Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alto, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.7%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.3%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alto 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 Alto partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alto, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.3%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.3%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
36.7%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Alto 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 Alto communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alto, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
36.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.7%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alto 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 Alto offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alto, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.3%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.3%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.3%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.7%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.7%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.3%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.3%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
23.3%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Greenhills Care Home, Coterie Cathedral Hill and Cardinal Point are the top-rated memory care facilities near Alto, California. See full list of communities.

There are 34 memory care facilities near Alto, California. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Alto, California are Greenhills Care Home, Coterie Cathedral Hill and Sagebrook Senior Living at San Francisco. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 34 memory care facilities near you in Alto, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Alto, 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 Alto, 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 Alto, California ranges from $1095 to $16600. The average Memory Care cost in Alto, California is $5,780. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Alto, California typically starts at $1095. 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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