Memory Care in California

What is the cost of memory care in California?

In California there are 1,445 memory care communities. The average cost of memory care in California is $4,500 per month.

Is memory care covered by Medi-Cal?

The California Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, does not pay room and board costs in residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs). However, the state offers the Assisted Living Waiver program to help eligible individuals cover the cost of certain memory-care related services received in RCFEs that have been approved as participating providers.

What is the difference between a nursing home and a memory care facility?

Memory care is exclusively for people with with memory loss while nursing homes are for people with almost any medical issue that makes living at home too difficult. Seniors in nursing homes don’t require hospital care, but can’t care for themselves or live independently.