The Best Memory Care Facilities in Palm Desert, CA

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The Best Memory Care Facilities in Palm Desert, CA

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• How To Pay for Memory Care in Palm Desert, CA
• Free and Low-Cost Memory Care Resources for Seniors in Palm Desert, CA
• Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Palm Desert
• How Memory Care Facilities Can Help
• Our Selection Process
• Reviews of the 13 Best Memory Care Facilities in Palm Desert, CA

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Note: Memory care is typically provided in communities licensed as assisted living facilities, and in general, costs 20-30% more than standard assisted living services. No authoritative cost data is available for this type of care, so we estimated memory care rates by adding 25% to assisted living fees in the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

The average monthly cost of memory care in Palm Desert, California, is $6,844, slightly higher than the state median and well above other parts of the country.

Memory Care in Palm Desert vs Nearby Cities

At $6,844, the average monthly cost of memory care in Palm Desert is $281 more than the California state average of $6,563 and $1,219 above the average monthly cost of $5,625 nationwide. Memory care costs in Palm Desert are comparable to other large urban centers in California, such as San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento, with only a few hundred dollars' difference.

Memory Care vs Other Types of Care in Palm Desert, CA

Understandably, nursing home care is the most expensive type of care in most communities. In Palm Desert, the average monthly cost for a semiprivate room in a nursing home is $9,384. Memory care is the next most expensive type of care, with monthly charges averaging $6,844. Less complex care in assisted living costs $5,475. In-home care and home health care are similarly priced with monthly averages of $6,387 and $6,473, respectively. Adult day health care is much less costly at $2,058 monthly.

• Memory Care: $6,844
• Assisted Living: $5,475
• Nursing Home (Semiprivate room): $9,384
• Adult Day Health Care: $2,058
• In-Home Care: $6,387
• Home Health Care: $6,473

Note: Data for Palm Desert was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Palm Desert, CA

Other Ways To Pay for Memory Care in Palm Desert, CA

Since not everyone can afford to pay for memory care out-of-pocket, it's important to find alternative methods to help make memory care more affordable. Some of these options include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Memory Care in Palm Desert.

Seniors and their families or caregivers who are seeking free or low-cost resources pertaining to aging and memory care in the Palm Desert area have several options. This table lists a few of the most established organizations.

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.

To choose the best memory care facilities in Palm Desert, 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 29 hours researching memory care facilities in Palm Desert
• Read more than 100 reviews written by residents and their loved ones
• Interviewed 8 representatives from local communities