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Best Memory Care in Fresno, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 12 memory care communities in Fresno, CA using California Department of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in CA
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Avg Walk Score: 48/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Fresno, CA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 133The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Fresno, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

Oakmont of Fresno
MC
AL
Fresno (Figarden)
122
Facility 122
CA AVG 103
Rank #550 / 1657
Yes
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 57
Rank #1345 / 2092
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 81
Rank #1301 / 1401
20
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #1207 / 1397
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 3
Rank #1015 / 1164
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 13
Rank #610 / 1487
62.3%
Facility 62.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1061 / 1368
A+Welltower North Fresno Tenant LLC;Oakmont Mgmt GrpStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Kingston Bay Senior Living
MC
AL
RC
Fresno
128
Facility 128
CA AVG 103
Rank #506 / 1657
No
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 57
Rank #1886 / 2092
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 81
Rank #1301 / 1401
38
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #1230 / 1397
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 3
Rank #1107 / 1164
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 13
Rank #703 / 1487
73.4%
Facility 73.4%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #761 / 1368
-Fresno Sr. Housing Ptrs; Agemark Mgmt LLCPrivate / Shared Room
Paintbrush Assisted Living and Memory Support
MC
AL
Fresno (Westside)
110
Facility 110
CA AVG 103
Rank #642 / 1657
No
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 57
Rank #1345 / 2092
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 81
Rank #1301 / 1401
21
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #1207 / 1397
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 3
Rank #1115 / 1164
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #662 / 1487
65.5%
Facility 65.5%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1001 / 1368
-Paintbrush,LLC; Northstar Senior Living, IncStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Summerfield of Fresno
MC
AL
RC
Fresno
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 103
Rank #1051 / 1657
No
52
Facility 52
CA AVG 57
Rank #1305 / 2092
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 81
Rank #1301 / 1401
44
41
Facility 41
CA AVG 13
Rank #1321 / 1397
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #1058 / 1164
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 13
Rank #886 / 1487
81.3%
Facility 81.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #567 / 1368
-Snh Cal Tenant LLC; Northstar Snr Lvg Mgt LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Westmont of Fresno
MC
AL
IL
RC
Fresno
155
Facility 155
CA AVG 103
Rank #319 / 1657
Yes
39
Facility 39
CA AVG 57
Rank #1575 / 2092
59
Facility 59
CA AVG 81
Rank #1301 / 1401
34
42
Facility 42
CA AVG 13
Rank #1330 / 1397
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #1058 / 1164
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 13
Rank #289 / 1487
83.9%
Facility 83.9%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #411 / 1368
A+Westmont Mgr Gp LLC,Gp Of Fresno Ops;Westmont LvngStudio / 1 Bed
North Pointe Care Center
MC
NH
RC
Fresno (East Bullard Avenue)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #725 / 1657
No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 57
Rank #417 / 2092
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The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens a CCRC
MC
AL
IL
NH
Fresno
652
Facility 652
CA AVG 103
Rank #9 / 1657
No
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 57
Rank #1157 / 2092
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1401
4
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #529 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 13
Rank #106 / 1487
57.2%
Facility 57.2%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1147 / 1368
A+Humangood & Humangood Norcal & Humangood Fresno-
Evergreen Life Care Homes
MC
HC
NH
RC
Fresno (Roosevelt)
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 103
Rank #1138 / 1657
Yes
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 57
Rank #1605 / 2092
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28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #158 / 1487
90.9%
Facility 90.9%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #258 / 1368
A+--
Cedarbrook Memory Care Community
MC
AL
Fresno
68
Facility 68
CA AVG 103
Rank #1017 / 1657
No
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 57
Rank #923 / 2092
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 81
Rank #998 / 1401
22
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 13
Rank #850 / 1397
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #895 / 1164
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #353 / 1487
77.9%
Facility 77.9%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #641 / 1368
-Fresno Memory Care, LLCSuite
Sierra Vista Healthcare Center
MC
HC
NH
RC
Fresno
-No
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 57
Rank #1215 / 2092
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MC
HC
IL
NH
PC
RC
Fresno
-No
46
Facility 46
CA AVG 57
Rank #1445 / 2092
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Oakmont of Fresno

5605 N Gates Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
Overview of Oakmont of Fresno

As it is a branch of the Oakmont community, luxury senior living awaits at the Oakmont of Fresno. The O assisted living and memory care home for families looking for high-end services guaranteed to provide exceptional care that will enhance their standard of living. The Oakmont of Fresno prides itself on being the kind of home you deserve. It’s an extraordinary place that encourages a peaceful lifestyle to enjoy its golden years in a city filled with gardens and parks. 

As it is a branch of the Oakmont community, luxury senior living awaits at the high-end services guaranteed to provide exceptional care that will enhance their standard of living. A flexible community where both housing options can experience industry-renowned dining and high-quality amenities, such as specialized programs, comprehensive care, spacious common areas, and ADLs. 

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Kingston Bay Senior Living

6161 W Spruce Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
Overview of Kingston Bay Senior Living

Located in Fresno, CA, Kingston Bay is a beautiful community known for its modernized and holistic approach to senior living. Kingston Bay offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. This elegant community provides a unique combination of resort-like amenities combined with a tight-knit atmosphere, allowing residents to feel a sense of belonging and luxury.

Residents at Kingston Bay have access to top-of-the-line amenities such as restaurant-style dining, pristine outdoor spaces, a theatre room, a fitness center, as well as an on-site salon. At Kingston Bay, there is a focus on 4 key parts of an individual’s wellbeing. These focuses include social, spiritual, intellectual, and physical. By nurturing these four areas, Kingston Bay ensures that its residents continue to live fulfilling lives through personal growth.

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Overview of Paintbrush Assisted Living and Memory Support

Paintbrush Assisted Living and Memory Support open minds in the community, ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity in their warm and welcoming environment. The family-owned community includes a team of dedicated and compassionate professionals to deliver high-quality care. Paintbrush is an ideal place for an elderly who seeks to find an accepting and inviting community, with programs and services that celebrate each individual.

The upscale assisted living and memory care center offers various services; residents are guaranteed to get personalized care catered to their needs in an inviting community with refined hospitality. Community features are inclusive dining and a cafe, entertainment programs, individual care plans, and long-term care plans.

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Overview of Summerfield of Fresno

Six years old and running at 81% occupancy, Summerfield of Fresno is a 64-bed memory care and respite community on North Marks Avenue in Fresno, California. Northstar Snr Lvg Mgt LLC operates the facility; Robert Huntley is the administrator. The single-story building houses residents in private and shared rooms, with 52 of 64 beds currently filled.

The focus is memory care, with short-term respite stays available alongside longer-term placements. Amenities on the ground include beauty services, housekeeping, recreational activities, and exercise programming.

Summerfield is state-licensed through California’s residential care framework, not CMS-certified. That means Medicare and Medicaid don’t apply here; the facility operates under California Department of Social Services oversight, which runs on a separate regulatory track from the federal system governing skilled nursing facilities. State inspections have covered areas such as medication management, fire-safety systems, and care planning and documentation.

Walk Score 52 puts the North Marks Avenue location in moderately walkable territory. Some errands are manageable on foot; most will still need a car.

Summerfield of Fresno is a compact, single-story memory care option in Fresno’s northwest corridor, privately operated and state-licensed, suited to families seeking dedicated memory or respite care outside the CMS-certified system.

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Overview of Westmont of Fresno

Designed to foster a sense of belonging, independence, and overall well-being, Westmont of Fresno is an exceptional senior living community based in Fresno County, Fresno, CA. The community offers a personalized approach to independent living, assisted living and memory care, providing residents with holistic solutions to their care needs and a higher level of care. A friendly team of senior care professionals is ready to help residents any time of the day with 24/7 availability.

The community takes care of housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, and transportation to give residents the freedom to do the things that they love and enjoy. Residents can choose to participate in a breadth of social activities and outings, or just sit back and relax in their comfortable accommodations. Whatever your preference is, the community always provides inviting options perfectly designed to help you make the most of your retirement life.

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Overview of North Pointe Care Center

North Pointe Care Center, a 99-bed skilled nursing facility at 668 East Bullard Avenue in East Fresno, is privately operated by North Point Wellness Group LLC and certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The community’s census and payer mix reveal a facility organized around short-term post-acute rehabilitation: 79% of its 253 admissions arrive under Medicare for typical 16-day stays, with smaller populations of private-pay short-term residents and Medicaid long-term patients.

The facility’s inspection and quality profile presents a mixed picture. Its health inspection rating, 78.8% above California average, stands as a compelling regulatory strength, backed by a clean three-year penalty record.

Its 4-star quality measures rating reflects notably strong outcomes for long-stay residents: hospitalization rates 48% lower than state average, urinary tract infection rates 44% lower, and fall-related injuries at roughly half the state rate. But short-stay discharge outcomes tell a different story. Residents leaving after brief rehabilitation stays show re-hospitalization rates 28% worse than the state average (29.8% vs. 23.2%), and emergency department visit rates 39% worse (15.6% vs. 11.2%), a signal of potential care gaps or inadequate post-discharge support for the rehab population.

Staffing metrics compound this concern. All six nursing staffing categories run below state average, with a staff-to-resident ratio of 1.28:1, 29% below the California norm, and LPN hours at roughly half the state average (50 minutes vs. 1 hour 13 minutes). Occupancy is high at 88.8%, well above state average, with strong financial demand masking an operating loss of $807,400.

The facility is well-positioned for Medicare short-stay rehabilitation in a walkable, accessible location, though the staffing profile and elevated short-stay discharge acuity warrant direct evaluation of care continuity planning.

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Overview of A Place Called Home – North Willow

Discover an astounding living experience with A Place Called Home – North Willow, located at 8437 N Paula Ave, Fresno, CA, providing assisted living, dementia and memory care, Alzheimer’s assisted living, Parkinson’s care services. Boasting large and elegant accommodations, residents can choose according to their preferences. The community team is well-equipped and dedicated to catering to the immediate needs and interests of its residents round-the-clock.

Dedicated to delivering the highest level of care, the community also offers top-notch amenities and services including delectable and healthy homemade meals based on dietary needs, medication management, and general assistance with daily activities. Meet new friends and create meaningful memories within its beautifully appointed shared spaces. A Place Called Home – North Willow guarantees seniors a comfortable and fulfilling retirement where care and community come together harmoniously.

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Overview of The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens a Ccrc

The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens has been a pioneer in making residents feel welcomed and comfortable for its independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing residents. Seniors live a vibrant lifestyle where they can pursue individual goals and needs with additional support. The Terraces is a safe and secure continuing retirement community that ensures seniors and their families the best senior care.

The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens maintain an active lifestyle for its residents to take advantage of– a dining experience that provides delicious meals created by an executive chef, wellness programs planned for those who want to stay active with social, intellectual, and cultural opportunities found in their yoga and dance classes. 

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Overview of Northwest Villa

Peacefully located in Fresno, CA, Northwest Villa is a close-knit community designed to accommodate those looking for assisted living. Residents’ well-being is prioritized with dependable caregivers available to offer daily living assistance, memory care, and other care services. The community also provides the convenience of having access to other skilled professionals like a physician and physical therapist on-site.

Housekeeping and linen services are also offered, giving residents more free time to enjoy the things they love to do. Everyone is always properly nourished and energized with healthy and delicious meals served daily. With its commitment to comfort and well-being, Northwest Villa ensures its residents lead fulfilling lives filled with warmth and assurance.

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Overview of Evergreen Life Care Homes

Evergreen Life Care Homes is a highly reliable senior care provider boasting three exceptional residential homes: Northwest Villa, Château Jesadean, and Evergreen Court. Offering a range of services, including assisted living, memory care, palliative care, short-term stays, hospice care, diabetes care, and more, their commitment is to ensure seniors receive top-notch care and attention.

Located in Fresno, California, their residential homes provide not only comprehensive services but also modern amenities, creating a comfortable and vibrant environment. With a hands-on management approach, Evergreen Life Care Homes stands out for its professional team that treats residents like family. The homes offer a smooth transition for residents and their families, fostering a sense of community, warmth, and an ideal and cherished residence to spend the golden years in.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Fresno, CA

What is the average cost of memory care in Fresno, CA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Fresno, CA is approximately $5,750. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Fresno, CA?

Memory care in Fresno, CA typically ranges from $4,500–$7,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Fresno, CA?

Memory care communities in Fresno, CA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

How many licensed memory care communities are there in Fresno, CA?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately 2+ (Oakmont of Fresno, The Windham) licensed memory care communities in Fresno, CA.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does California Medicaid cover memory care?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.