How many memory care homes are in Santa Cruz County?

10 homes in Santa Cruz County are licensed to care for residents with dementia, out of 28 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly. 0 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 Santa Cruz County?

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

Memory care in Santa Cruz County

10 homes in Santa Cruz County are licensed to care for residents with dementia, 36% of the 28 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.

10 memory care homes in Santa Cruz County

Large community

Aegis Assisted Living of Aptos

Aptos, Santa Cruz County

100 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Mid-size community

De Un Amor

Corralitos, Santa Cruz County

25 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Mid-size community

Eastlake Villa Home Care

Watsonville, Santa Cruz County

10 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Mid-size community

Maple House II

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

40 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Large community

Paradise Assisted Care Corp

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

58 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Mid-size community

Rachelle's Home I

Freedom, Santa Cruz County

12 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Mid-size community

Rachelle's Home III

Soquel, Santa Cruz County

26 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Large community

Sunshine Villa Assisted Living and Memo

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

132 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Mid-size community

The Maple House

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

22 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Large community

Westmont of Santa Cruz

Soquel, Santa Cruz County

96 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

About memory care homes in Santa Cruz County

Memory care homes: 10
Licensed beds: 521
Share of all homes: 36%
Report openings: 0

Most are larger assisted living communities: 10 are licensed for seven or more residents, including 4 with room for 50 or more. 10 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 10 homes here. 5 (50%) show no Type A or Type B citations, and 5 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 2 years. Few homes in Santa Cruz County publish prices yet, so ask each one for its monthly rate and what it includes.

Common questions about memory care homes in Santa Cruz County

How many memory care homes are in Santa Cruz County?: 10 homes in Santa Cruz County are licensed to care for residents with dementia, out of 28 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly. 0 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 Santa Cruz County?: Prices vary by home, room, and level of care, and few memory care homes in Santa Cruz County publish them. Ask each home for its monthly rate and what it includes.