6 Best Alzheimer’s and Memory Care Facilities in Los Angeles

Dementia is an umbrella term referring to a group of major neurocognitive disorders (major NCD) with names like Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and Vascular Dementia.  A person with one of the NCDs has symptoms that are  severe enough that it interferes with their ability to perform activities of daily life. Often, they are unable to safely live at home without round the clock supervision.

In Los Angeles, seniors with an NCD diagnosis are frequently unable to live independently in a regular assisted living. Depending on their diagnosis, they either have to live in a secure memory care environment or in an assisted living that is set up to take care of elders with cognitive impairment.

There is an abundance of senior living facilities in Los Angeles that advertise that they provide memory care but often are not telling the whole story. There is a wide variation in the capabilities and practices within the category. 

Companies like Assisted Living Locators Los Angeles provide a free service to families to help them wade through the often confusing myriad of information to find the community that is most appropriate for their loved one. 

What are Memory Care Communities and What Makes a Good One?

Memory care communities are assisted living communities with dedicated programs and resources catering to those with various stages of cognitive impairment, from mild to late-stage Alzheimer’s. Many memory care communities in Los Angeles are also assisted living communities, but with secure wings and programming to aid those with dementia and slow the progression of memory care diseases.

The best LA communities for those with an NCD don’t lump everyone together, whether they are in the early stages of memory decline or end stage, they tailor the accommodations, activities, and care to disease stages to meet the resident where he or she is.. Their staff is trained in dementia and memory care and is engaged with the residents.

Here is Assisted Living Locator’s List of the 6 Best Memory Care & Alzheimer’s Communities in Los Angeles:

Silverado Senior Living $$$$
330 N Hayworth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Founded in 1996, Silverado is the pioneer in all-memory care communities.  With five locations in the Greater Los Angeles area – Mid-City, Redondo Beach, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks and Alhambra, Silverado provides purpose-driven programming and care for residents at each level of disease progression.  All staff members are dementia care certified and each location has a licensed nurse on-site at all times.  As one of the recognized leaders in dementia care, Silverado has research affiliations with government organizations and universities.

Welbrook Memory Care $$$
1450 17th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Welbrook is a boutique memory care community with 50 private studios located in a convenient Santa Monica neighborhood.  The local leadership team is experienced senior living administrators and dementia-certified practitioners who started Welbrook in 2018, wanting to implement next-generation practices in dementia care.  Because most individuals with dementia are unable to use a call button, Welbrook implemented the Vigil Monitoring System, a passive in-room sensor that silently signals caregivers when an individual may need help.

Avenir Senior Living $$$
7501 Osage Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Recently opened, this all-memory care community located in Westchester on the way to the airport, Avenir is pioneering a new concept of care for Los Angeles. The building is designed with four distinct “neighborhoods.”  Each neighborhood cares for residents with similar cognitive abilities from mild cognitive impairment to the end stages of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The building has 24/7 nursing oversight and an RN Director of Health Service. A roundtable assessment allows all department heads to meet with a resident’s family and loved ones prior to moving in to determine needs, likes and possible triggers. 

Belmont Village Senior Living $$$$
10475 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Belmont Village is a luxury independent, assisted living and memory care company with local communities in Westwood, Hollywood, Encino, Burbank, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calabasas and Thousand Oaks.  While the Belmonts operate well-run secured memory care wings, what makes the chain a stand-out is their Circle of Friends program, which allows residents experiencing some memory decline to live in assisted living and receive additional support without having to move to a secured memory care environment. Circle of Friends residents live in assisted living but participate in a structured day of activities designed to help maintain cognitive function. 

Posada at Whittier $$
8120 Painter Ave
Whittier, CA 90602

A memory care waiver for the entire building makes this a great hard to find property for those with early-mid stage memory loss. There is a separate memory care unit for those farther along. The community is locally owned and managed, cheerful and lively. Posada at Whittier has an excellent Dept. of Social Services record which is noteworthy for communities at this price point. 

Avantgarde Senior Living $$
5645 Lindley Avenue
Tarzana, CA 91356

Value-priced assisted living and memory care next door to Tarzana Medical Center. Newly renovated with a bright, cheerful courtyard. A dementia waiver for the entire building means residents with mild MCI can live in assisted living. Flat-screen televisions with cable provided, as is Wi-Fi and VOIP telephone. A great location for those looking for an economical alternative. 

Assisted Living Locators Los Angeles offers objective, no-cost advice to clients across the spectrum of the disease, free of charge, working tirelessly to advocate on behalf of the families they serve. Each person’s experience and needs are different. 

While the list we’ve provided is a starting point for families researching placement options for someone with dementia, it is always best to work directly with the team at Assisted Living Locators.  Call Assisted Living Locators at 310-853-8282.

About Assisted Living Locators

Since 2003, thousands of families have been helped by Assisted Living Locators, one of the nation’s leading free senior living placement services. The Los Angeles office is operated by Sarah Ordover, owner of Assisted Living Locators Los Angeles. Her team services clients from Glendale and Burbank to Santa Monica, including West Hollywood, Century City, Westwood, and everything in between. The office also represents clients looking for senior living south of Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley in neighborhoods such as Sherman Oaks, Encino, and Studio City. The Los Angeles office can be reached at assistedlivinglocators.com/contact-us.