Memory care placement · Diamond Bar, CA
Memory care in Diamond Bar
Families in Diamond Bar usually choose between two kinds of memory care: a secure unit inside a larger assisted living community, or a small board and care home whose caregivers are trained for dementia. Diamond Bar has 16 board and care homes with six or fewer beds. No community there is licensed for sixteen or more, so secure units are found in neighboring communities.
Memory care options in Diamond Bar
A home that cares for people with dementia in California needs more than a basic license. It must meet the state's dementia care rules, and homes that secure their doors or keep residents who are bedridden or on hospice need additional approval from the Department of Social Services. The public licensing file does not show which homes in Diamond Bar have that approval, so we confirm it with every home before we suggest it.
- No community in Diamond Bar is licensed for sixteen or more residents, so secure units are found in neighboring communities.
- Small board and care homes are often the better fit for someone who is easily overwhelmed or wanders at night. Diamond Bar has 16 with six or fewer beds.
- Memory care in LA County typically runs $7,629 to $9,000 a month. Board and care homes that accept dementia residents often cost less.
Diamond Bar in the state licensing data
How the 16 licensed homes in Diamond Bar compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | Diamond Bar | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 16 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 16 (100%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 0 (0%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 0 (0%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 92 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 1 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in Diamond Bar is The Leaning Pine, with 6 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 92 of the 92 licensed beds in Diamond Bar (100%).
- Every licensed home in Diamond Bar is in ZIP code 91765.
- Newest licenses in Diamond Bar: Diamond Bar RCFE (2024).
Board and care homes in Diamond Bar
Small homes to ask about for dementia care. The state file does not show which hold a dementia waiver, so we confirm that with each home first. Listed alphabetically; select a home for its license details.
Plus 1 more on the Diamond Bar board and care page.
Nearby communities
Walnut (2.9 mi, 1 home, 1 board and care); Rowland Heights (3.8 mi, 1 home, 0 board and care); Ramona (4.0 mi, 1 home, 1 board and care); Pomona (5.1 mi, 4 homes, 2 board and care); West Covina (6.1 mi, 19 homes, 16 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our Diamond Bar board and care page, or read more about memory care placement across Los Angeles County.
Questions families ask
How much does memory care cost in Diamond Bar?
Memory care communities in Los Angeles typically start at $7,629 to $9,000 a month. A board and care home that accepts residents with dementia is often less, usually inside the $3,000 to $6,000 board and care range, depending on how much hands-on care is needed.
Which homes in Diamond Bar are licensed for dementia care?
California's public licensing data does not list dementia waivers or secured-perimeter approval. We confirm both directly with each home, and we only suggest homes that can legally and safely meet your loved one's needs.
Is a small board and care home safe for someone with dementia?
It can be. Many families find a six-bed home calmer than a large community, with the same caregivers every day. The home must follow the state's dementia care rules, and if doors are secured it needs approval from the Department of Social Services. Ask to see it.
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We will call you back the same business day. There is no cost to your family. The care home pays our placement fee.