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The Best Memory Care Facilities in Carson City, NV

Dementia, and specifically Alzheimers, is a serious, growing problem. In fact, 1 out of every 10 adults over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s dementia. In Carson City, the number of deaths for those 65 and older caused or partly caused by Alzheimer’s disease decreased 32% between 2015 and 2020. Additionally, the number of deaths from all causes for that same age group increased by 18%, showing that while Alzheimer’s is a serious concern in the region, the associated deaths have decreased recently. Overall, the percentage of seniors’ deaths related to Alzheimer’s is lower than the rest of the nation (4.5% in Carson City vs. 6.46% in the U.S.). 

To help families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or other forms of cognitive impairment find the support and care their loved ones need, we applied our unique methodology and spent dozens of hours researching senior living communities in Carson City. In addition to an overview of the communities’ best features, this guide highlights the best memory care facilities in the city, and gives information about pricing, types of care provided, residents’ reviews, and more. 

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The Best Memory Care Facilities in Carson City, NV

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How Memory Care Facilities Can Help

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 83% of all caregivers are unpaid family members, relatives, or other friends, and nearly half of all care is for older adults with some form of dementia. Caregiving, especially when it involves Alzheimer’s or dementia, is extremely exhausting and time consuming, leading many caregivers to feel isolated and overwhelmed.

As a loved one continues to progress through the stages of dementia and his or her cognitive abilities continue to decline, behavioral problems, safety, and general care often become more than one caregiver can handle. This is when it’s important to find extra help, and residential facilities that have specialized memory care programs are often the best solution.

In addition to providing a safe environment, memory care programs seek to delay or halt cognitive decline while providing the opportunity for a social, independent lifestyle.

Overview of what memory care facilities provide

Our Selection Process

To choose the best memory care facilities in Carson City, our team of researchers started by using our unique methodology to develop a list of contenders. We further refined the list in the next phase of our process by completing hands-on research for each one of the companies that we developed. Finally, we compiled online reviews from residents and families and wrote summaries of each facility that made it through our selection process. 

Overall, our team:  

  • Spent over 31 hours researching memory care facilities in Carson City
  • Read more than 110 reviews written by residents and their loved ones
  • Interviewed 9 representatives from local communities
Overview of our methodology

Reviews of the 14 Best Memory Care Facilities in Carson City, NV

Best Memory Care in Carson City, NV

Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care

  • Resident Capacity:54
  • Room Types:Studios, Companion Suites
  • Care Provided: Memory Care, Hospice
  • Base Pricing:N/A

Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care sits next door to Carson Tahoe Speciality Medical Center and other medical specialists, affording memory care residents additional health resources. With a 24/7 trained staff in place, the community cares for seniors by assisting with daily care activities and handling medication management. When residents need additional support, they receive short-term rehabilitation and physical, occupational or speech therapies. The Expressions program integrates five elements of expression, including physical activity to slow dementia, art to foster creativity, education to further lifelong learning and spiritual expressions to encourage focus. Tasty Expressions uses food to promote reminiscing and socialization while providing adequate nutrition. Seniors experience these expressions through multiple daily scheduled activities. Examples include cooking, crafts, games, music and gardening.

What Residents Are Saying

Reviewers often talk about the staff. One says, "Mom is very happy, playing her piano with all her friends. The staff members do not wear name tags, so mom thinks they are all her friends. The staff is extremely helpful and caring for my mom. Very easy access to get in by ringing the doorbell and entering the front door."

The Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care Community

  • Resident Capacity:90
  • Room Types:Studios, 1-Bedroom Apartments, 2-Bedroom Apartments, Companion Suites
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite
  • Base Pricing:$5,300 for Memory Care, $4,000 for Assisted Living

Located near downtown Carson City, The Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care Community offers individualized support for seniors with cognitive impairment. As part of the Bridge to Rediscovery dementia care program, highly skilled caregivers form trusting connections with residents while assisting with routine tasks and clinical support. Nurses remain available 24/7 to oversee health conditions and monitor medication. Seniors build strength and increase mental awareness through multisensory activities, including exercise classes, gardening and brain games. Additionally, secure outdoor spaces and lounge areas allow community members to navigate safely with reduced frustration. The community offers ground-level studios and companion suites equipped with an emergency call response system, so seniors can contact staff at any time. The culinary team prepares and serves signature dishes at routine mealtimes. Other amenities include an on-site gym for physical therapy and scheduled transportation for off-site appointments.

What Residents Are Saying

Residents' family members praise the attentive care and engaging activities. One commenter writes, "From the start, I felt very comfortable that The Lodge was the best place for my dad to live. The staff really cares about him and does its best to make sure he is well taken care of. I'm also impressed with the special events they provide."

Valage Senior Living at Carson Valley

  • Resident Capacity:102
  • Room Types:Studios, 1-Bedroom Apartments, 2-Bedroom Apartments
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Memory Care
  • Base Pricing:N/A

Valage Senior Living at Carson Valley is near the intersection of Highways 395 and 88, providing easy access for visitors of memory care residents. Skilled caregivers in the Generations memory care program complete certified dementia training to offer support in an immersive, sensory-focused environment. They assist residents with daily tasks and provide round-the-clock supervision. The community creates life story displays for each resident to spark memories and hosts intergenerational activities for creative engagement. The Tune Into Me program uses personalized jukebox playlists to stimulate memory, while mealtime recipes focus on past favorites to create a sensory experience. Residents participate in activities that connect them to the local community.

The Chateau at Gardnerville

  • Resident Capacity:150
  • Room Types:Studios, 1-Bedroom Apartments, 2-Bedroom Apartments
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite
  • Base Pricing:N/A

Located beside Carson Valley Health Hospital, The Chateau at Gardnerville offers assisted living and memory care services. The community utilizes Pegasus Senior Living's Connections program to provide research-backed care to seniors with cognitive decline. This program embraces a Connect, Move, Learn sequence to promote neuroplasticity in residents. The daily schedule revolves around these sequences, with painting classes, walking clubs and storytimes included. Unique on-site therapies, such as SingFit, aromatherapy and reminiscence therapy, address the complex cognitive needs of memory care seniors, with traditional therapies also available on-site. Dementia-trained caregivers provide personal care services 24/7 and manage medication for residents. Additionally, the Chateau at Gardnerville employs a full-time licensed nurse who conducts regular health screenings and coordinates outside medical care. Other community amenities include landscaped grounds and gardens, daily meals and housekeeping services.

What Residents Are Saying

Families say the staff treats their loved ones with compassionate care. One reviewer writes, "The staff is friendly and truly cares for the residents. The medical and caregiver staff are exceptional. We recently had to increase Dad's level of care, and the process was seamless. ... The activity staff puts on a great program for the residents."

Carson Valley Senior Living

  • Resident Capacity:86
  • Room Types:1-Bedroom Apartments
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Memory Care
  • Base Pricing:N/A

Carson Valley Senior Living, situated in downtown Gardnerville, NV, provides specialized memory care services in a secure, homelike environment. The compassionate team is dedicated to delivering personalized care that prioritizes each resident's well-being and independence. The community offers a range of therapeutic activities tailored to individual preferences, such as music and pet therapy, which promote cognitive stimulation and emotional connection. Residents enjoy resort-style amenities, including fitness facilities, arts and crafts rooms, movie theaters, game rooms and outdoor recreation areas, all within a safe and supportive setting. In-house chefs thoughtfully design nutritional programs to cater to each resident's dietary needs and preferences. The caring staff also provides essential support with activities of daily living, medication management and mobility assistance as needed.

What Residents Are Saying

Residents appreciate the community's cleanliness and rural setting. One writes, "I was very impressed with Carson Valley Senior Living. ... All the staff were phenomenal. The place was very clean. It's in a rural setting ... It's more of a homelike setting than perhaps some of the others that we would find."

Stone Valley Memory Care

  • Resident Capacity:66
  • Room Types:Private Rooms, Shared Rooms
  • Care Provided: Memory Care
  • Base Pricing:$4,350 for Memory Care

Located in Reno, Stone Valley Memory Care offers an engaging, supportive lifestyle for adults with Alzheimer's. The around-the-clock care team, which includes dementia specialists and licensed nurses, tailors services to meet individual needs and personal preferences. Daily assistance ranges from showering and dressing to mobility and medication management, allowing seniors to maintain independence and access needed care. Throughout the day, residents participate in structured cognitive activities based on their abilities. Pet therapy, art classes, walking clubs and group lectures create an enriching environment for seniors. To prioritize safety, the community provides a 24-hour emergency response system, smoke detectors and sprinklers in each living space. Staff handles regular housekeeping and transportation, and the culinary team prepares and serves three daily meals in a communal dining room. Other amenities feature an outdoor patio and secured lounges for socializing.

What Residents Are Saying

Residents and their loved ones speak highly of the compassionate care team and accommodating community. One reviewer writes, "My beautiful mom has early onset Alzheimer's and has been a resident at Stone Valley. ... Our entire family feels so incredibly blessed to have her there, where she is happy, joyful, well cared for and loved."

Brookdale Reno

  • Resident Capacity:56
  • Room Types:Private Rooms, Shared Rooms
  • Care Provided: Memory Care
  • Base Pricing:N/A

Brookdale Reno offers personalized memory care for seniors with any level of cognitive impairment. A skilled team of caregivers, specialized in dementia training, supports residents' emotional, physical and health needs through consistent and meaningful connections. The Clare Bridge program assists those with mid to late stages of dementia, while the Solace program addresses advanced stages of memory loss. Staff organizes various structured activities tailored to seniors' skills and abilities. These daily workouts include brain games, dancing, gardening and B-Fit fitness classes. The care team also helps residents with daily personal tasks, medication reminders and wellness checks. Thanks to the familiar surroundings and secured entries, residents safely explore easy-to-navigate areas designed to reduce confusion and promote independence. The homelike community features maintenance-free accommodations, an emergency alert system and routine, stress-free mealtimes with chef-prepared options.

What Residents Are Saying

Residents' loved ones appreciate the attentive care and consistent communication. One family member writes, "My husband is in Brookdale Reno. I think the level of caring is excellent. They are kind, and they pay attention to everything about my husband. They are very responsive to families. ... It's a very pleasant environment. It's a place that I like visiting."

The Seasons of Reno

  • Resident Capacity:120
  • Room Types:Studios, 1-Bedroom Apartments, 2-Bedroom Apartments, Companion Suites
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite
  • Base Pricing:$5,800 for Memory Care, $4,900 for Assisted Living

The Seasons of Reno, minutes from Interstate 80 in the northwestern part of the city, offers Pegasus Senior Living's evidence-based, doctor-inspired dementia care program, Connections. Residents with memory loss engage in adapted sensory stimulation activities and receive tailored daily support, including assistance with mobility, eating, incontinence care and medications, from 24/7 tenured staff. Program activities, including word puzzles, reminiscence therapy, singing, aromatherapy, walking club, fitness classes and pet therapy, engage the mind, promote physical activity and offer calming emotional support. Staff members undergo ongoing accredited dementia care training, and a full-service catering team prepares seasonal daily meals, incorporating locally sourced, brain-healthy ingredients. In addition, the community hosts dementia support groups, care conferences and special events for residents and their families. Floor plan options in the community's secure, 30-bed memory care neighborhood include pet-friendly studios with full bathrooms.

What Residents Are Saying

Family members commend the quality of the community's care services. One says, "The Seasons did a phenomenal job caring for my dad. The staff, from the director to all the caregivers, is extremely caring and kind. The food is really quite good. The facility is clean and bright."

Clearwater at Rancharrah

  • Resident Capacity:142
  • Room Types:Studios, 1-Bedroom Apartments, 2-Bedroom Apartments, Companion Suites
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite
  • Base Pricing:$5,525 for Memory Care, $4,570 for Assisted Living

Minutes off Interstate 580, Clearwater at Rancharrah offers holistic care to seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Intentionally designed for easy navigation, the fully secure memory care building uses visual cues to promote residents' independence. Caregivers assist seniors with personal hygiene tasks but encourage the maintenance of life skills through repeated daily practice. These dementia-trained caregivers, trained to recognize residents' anxiety, employ soothing regulation practices as they assist with daily tasks. Seniors with complex medical needs may benefit from the on-site physical or occupational therapies. Recognizing that health involves more than just physical wellness, the community focuses on purposeful living for seniors through its Six Dimensions of Living Well program. This program presents engaging events, such as Art Expressions, a Joyful Baking club and gardening groups.

What Residents Are Saying

Reviewers praise the friendly staff and attentive caregivers at Clearwater at Rancharrah. A resident's son comments, "Since our father's arrival, he has enjoyed the residents and staff, who have made him feel right at home as part of the Clearwater Family. Everyone [on staff with Clearwater] ... has been friendly, responsive, and client-centered in every way."

Summit Estates Senior Living & Memory Care

  • Resident Capacity:134
  • Room Types:Studios, 1-Bedroom Apartments, 2-Bedroom Apartments
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Memory Care
  • Base Pricing:N/A

Located south of downtown Reno, Summit Estates Senior Living & Memory Care offers cognitive support to adults with dementia in a homelike setting. The community's specialized memory care team, available 24/7, provides personalized assistance with daily tasks and clinical care while engaging residents in therapeutic activities. Routine care includes wellness checks, personal hygiene and mobility based on care plans and seniors' preferences. Through structured schedules and programming, residents engage in music and pet therapy along with ability-centered exercise classes, brain games and day trips. To promote a stress-free environment, staff takes care of basic housekeeping and maintenance and coordinates transportation and physician appointments. Residential apartments feature private bathrooms, open floor plans and an emergency call system that allows seniors to access staff at all times. Each day, professional chefs prepare and serve homemade meals catering to individual needs and dietary requirements.

What Residents Are Saying

Residents' family members appreciate the compassionate caregivers and the welcoming community. One mentions, "I am so impressed with Summit Estates in that all staff members are so kind, caring, helpful and happy. The dining experience is tremendous, the food and service are restaurant-quality. Also, the maintenance and housekeeping departments are dynamic!"

Kiley Ranch Senior Living

  • Resident Capacity:104
  • Room Types:Studios, 1-Bedroom Apartments, 2-Bedroom Apartments, Companion Suites
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Memory Care
  • Base Pricing:N/A

Kiley Ranch Senior Living, located just north of Reno, offers person-centered memory care through its GENERATIONS Memory Care program. The community's philosophy emphasizes residents' personal histories and unique passions instead of focusing on disease or deficits. Staff tailors daily programming to match the preferences of these seniors through reminiscence activities, such as personal story displays, personalized jukeboxes and recipe recreations. Kiley Ranch affirms the intrinsic value of memory care residents and invites the greater community to do the same through intergenerational programming and community outreach events. Certified caregivers, on-site 24/7, assist residents with personal hygiene and daily tasks while encouraging the maintenance of existing skills. All memory care seniors can access a fully secure outdoor courtyard, and staff accompanies residents using the paved walking paths.

What Residents Are Saying

Families like the engaging staff and many amenities at Kiley Ranch. One reviewer says, "This wonderfully clean and bright senior living facility is perfect for my mom. The staff is incredible, great customer service with, no obsequiousness, and a caring eye on every resident. The food is excellent restaurant quality ... and the activities are accessible without being overwhelming."

MorningStar Senior Living of Sparks

  • Resident Capacity:240
  • Room Types:Studios, 1-Bedroom Apartments, 2-Bedroom Apartments, Companion Suites, Private Rooms, Detached Homes
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite
  • Base Pricing:N/A

MorningStar Senior Living of Sparks, 4 miles northeast of Reno, offers comprehensive memory care in its secure Reflections Neighborhood. Taking preferences and health needs into consideration, the care team develops an individualized plan for each resident with Alzheimer's or dementia. Around-the-clock caregivers assist with bathing, grooming, mobility and other activities of daily living. Local physicians visit routinely to evaluate health conditions and recommend ancillary services, such as dental care, podiatry or wound care. Staff utilizes an in-house electronic health record system to track treatment and medications. Through the community's Lavender Sky programming, memory care seniors participate in Montessori-based therapies to engage their minds and bodies. Purposeful ability-based activities include aromatherapy, pet therapy, gentle exercise and art/music classes. Residents choose private or shared suites and gather daily in a common dining area for homemade meals.

What Residents Are Saying

Residents and families speak highly of the welcoming atmosphere and diverse amenities. One reviewer mentions, "Morning Star is a great place to retire. Lots of activities for everyone. Staff and caregivers are all very friendly. Everyone smiles at you and greets you like an old friend."

Arbors Memory Care

  • Resident Capacity:72
  • Room Types:Studios, Companion Suites
  • Care Provided: Memory Care, Hospice, Respite
  • Base Pricing:$5,500 for Memory Care

Arbors Memory Care resides 30 miles north of Carson City, two minutes from Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, NV. This community specializes exclusively in dementia care, including late-stage Alzheimer's care, centered on individual choice and dignity. Residents receive person-centered evolving care based on comprehensive pre-move-in assessments and regular follow-up in family care conferences. Trained staff, on duty 24/7, provides frequent check-ins, mealtime reminders and customized daily assistance, including support with dressing, bathing and eating. The in-house kitchen team prepares three home-style, nutritious meals daily, with thickened and pureed foods available for residents following modified diets. Scheduled life-enrichment activities, such as guest lectures, brain games and cultural excursions, provide mental stimulation, while guided physical fitness sessions help residents maintain balance, flexibility and strength. In addition to two internal courtyards, this pet-friendly community also boasts two 1500-square-foot plant and bird atriums.

What Residents Are Saying

Relatives praise the kindness of the caregivers. One says, "My stepmother has been a resident at the Arbors Memory Care for more than two years, and we love the care she receives there. The staff shows such compassion and love for their residents as if they were caring for their own family members. They also provide constant support for the residents' families."

Skyline Estates Senior Living and Memory Care

  • Resident Capacity:90
  • Room Types:Private Rooms, Shared Rooms
  • Care Provided: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Hospice
  • Base Pricing:$4,500 for Memory Care, $3,120 for Assisted Living, $2,700 for Independent Living

Skyline Estates Senior Living and Memory Care sits in the heart of Carson City, within a short distance of Carson Tahoe Hospital and medical centers. Its memory care program provides residents with individualized plans of care that focus on their histories, needs and preferences. Staff remains on-site 24/7, offering assistance with personal care tasks, such as bathing, dressing and grooming, as well as escorts to activities, mealtime reminders and medication management. Memory care residents reside in large studio apartments equipped with premium safety features, such as emergency call systems. The community's specialized life enrichment program comprises a mix of small-group and one-on-one activities that encourage participation and minimize feelings of anxiety. Curated options for memory care residents include board games, coloring, trivia and puzzles.

What Residents Are Saying

The community earns praise for its friendly atmosphere and attentive care. A resident's loved one shares, "The staff is extremely attentive and caring, and the food is extremely good. ... I simply could not be happier about this place and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a warm, loving, home-style environment for their friends or loved one."

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