How many memory care homes are in Orange County?

556 homes in Orange County are licensed to care for residents with dementia, out of 1,129 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly. 491 are small homes with six or fewer residents.

What should I ask a memory care home?

Ask how staff are trained in dementia care, how many staff are awake at night, how the home keeps residents safe from wandering, what daily activities it offers, and when a resident would need to move to a higher level of care.

How much do memory care homes cost in Orange County?

Prices vary by home, room, and level of care, and few memory care homes in Orange County publish them. Ask each home for its monthly rate and what it includes.

Memory care in Orange County

556 homes in Orange County are licensed to care for residents with dementia, 49% of the 1,129 licensed homes in the area. California requires homes that accept residents with dementia to meet extra state rules, and homes that advertise special dementia care must meet more. Ask each home how it supports residents as their needs change.

556 memory care homes in Orange County

Large community

Westmont of Cypress

Los Alamitos, Orange County

152 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Small board & care home

Whispering Oaks of Fullerton Hills

Fullerton, Orange County

6 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Small board & care home

Wonder's Years

Lake Forest, Orange County

6 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Large community

Woodbridge Terrace

Irvine, Orange County

180 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

About memory care homes in Orange County

Memory care homes: 556
Licensed beds: 10,159
Share of all homes: 49%
Report openings: 0

Most are small board and care homes: 491 (88%) are licensed for six or fewer residents, usually in a house in a residential neighborhood. 541 have a hospice waiver, so residents can receive hospice care from a licensed hospice agency without moving.

We've checked the state licensing records for 556 homes here. 428 (77%) show no Type A or Type B citations, and 86 have at least one Type A citation, the more serious kind. Every listing links to its full state report.

The typical home here has held its license for about 3 years. Few homes in Orange County publish prices yet, so ask each one for its monthly rate and what it includes.

Common questions about memory care homes in Orange County

How many memory care homes are in Orange County?: 556 homes in Orange County are licensed to care for residents with dementia, out of 1,129 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly. 491 are small homes with six or fewer residents.
What should I ask a memory care home?: Ask how staff are trained in dementia care, how many staff are awake at night, how the home keeps residents safe from wandering, what daily activities it offers, and when a resident would need to move to a higher level of care.
How much do memory care homes cost in Orange County?: Prices vary by home, room, and level of care, and few memory care homes in Orange County publish them. Ask each home for its monthly rate and what it includes.