The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Los Angeles County, CA

Located in the heart of Los Angeles, Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles offers independent living, assisted living and memory care in a community with spacious apartments and numerous amenities. Staff members must take ongoing courses related to understanding dementia to ensure they have the skills to support residents. The community is fully gated to ensure resident safety and has a 24-hour guard on duty. Staff tailors care to meet the individual needs of residents, providing forward-thinking memory care services. Sakura Gardens offers private or shared studio or one-bedroom apartments with housekeeping and laundry services.

Nestled in the Westwood, Belmont Village Senior Living Westwood earned a spot on our top 10 list for its award-winning memory care. Belmont Village has a dedicated memory care neighborhood that provides a carefully monitored, secure environment for safety. Memory care residents follow a whole-brain fitness lifestyle and can participate in therapeutic activities overseen by a memory program coordinator. It also utilizes the Circle of Friends memory support program to help residents with mild to moderate memory loss or mild cognitive impairment. The community is just a short drive from UCLA Medical Center should additional medical needs arise.

Belmont Village Senior Living Hollywood Hills offers a broad spectrum of care, including independent living, assisted living and a range of memory care options. The pet-friendly community has a licensed nurse and well-trained staff on-site 24/7 and utilizes innovative memory enrichment programs. Its Whole Brain Fitness Program encourages successful aging by focusing on seven essential elements to support overall well-being. Belmont Village also provides the Circle of Friends program, a structured seven-day-a-week program of mental exercises for early to moderate memory loss and mild cognitive impairment. It has an on-site fitness center where memory care residents can receive physical, occupational and speech therapies and a private outdoor area for exercise and activities.

The Court at CityView offers three levels of care for residents with Alzheimer’s and other related forms of memory loss. This area is separate from CityView’s senior living community and provides a home-like setting with professional staff offering specialized assistance and 24/7 support and supervision. Brain-stimulating activities, social events and outings help maximize residents’ health and enjoyment of life, with quieter, more individualized activity for residents in the later stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia. The secure environment includes spacious furnished rooms and delicious meals with snacks.

Nestled against the iconic Hollywood Hills, residents of Hollywood Hills Senior Living receive professional care with the ability to live as independently as possible. The gated, pet-friendly community includes assisted living, memory care and respite care apartments, with round-the-clock support. Residents have access to a robust activities program that incorporates reminiscing, physical wellness, cognitive, social, music, life skills and outdoor options. Memory care residents may choose from private or shared studios and two-room companion and friendship suites. Staff receive ongoing training in dementia care through a combination of hands-on live classroom training, computer-based learning and monthly in-service events.

We included Valley Vista Senior Living on our lists because it’s a Generations Memory Care senior living community requiring its 24/7 care staff to complete extensive certified training. Care partners must also attend additional education sessions throughout the year to better support residents living with memory loss. Signature programs of Generations Memory Care include life story displays, personalized jukebox, culinary creations and intergenerational programming, among others. Services in Generations Memory Care include secured outdoor courtyards and innovative daily programming.

Solheim Senior Community made our list because it’s been serving seniors for 100 years. It offers residential living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Halvorson Memory Care at Solheim surrounds a large central courtyard and garden and has 24/7 supervision, medication management and private bedrooms with emergency call systems. The memory care neighborhood includes a large solarium and brightly lit walking paths, as well as two dining rooms to accommodate varying dining needs during daily meals and snacks. Licensed nurses are on campus 24/7, with weekly clinics offered to check blood pressure, weight and vital signs.

Centrally located near Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, Silverado Beverly Place Memory Care Community specializes in memory care. It made our list for its internally recognized, evidence-based brain health program called Nexus at Silverado. Staff members are trained to support residents with Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, Parkinson’s and other types of dementia within three neighborhoods offering various levels of care. Secure, enclosed courtyards and walking trails encourage mobility and foster a sense of independence while maintaining safety. For those with mild cognitive impairment or early stages of dementia, its Nexus at The Loft encourages a more active, brain-healthy lifestyle and has private rooms.

Sunrise of Beverly Hills offers assisted living, memory care and short-term stays, with specialized support available in its memory care community. Memory care residents receive support from caregivers trained in assisting those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss in a secure environment. Sunrise of Beverly Hills has a nurse on-site daily, and it’s located just minutes from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Olympia Medical Center for additional medical needs. Memory care housing options include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with fire and medical emergency alert systems. Activities in memory care are done one-on-one or in small groups.

Regency Park Oak Knoll offers a secure community for memory care separate from its assisted living community. Memory care residents may choose from studio and one-bedroom apartments, with walking paths both indoors and outdoors in enclosed courtyards to encourage mobility. Trained caregivers are on-site 24/7, provide personalized care and encourage socialization and stimulation based on each resident’s level of cognition and function. The community allows small pets, as staff recognizes their importance in residents’ overall well-being. Housekeeping and laundry services help support memory care residents.