Memory care placement · Santa Clarita, CA
Memory care in Santa Clarita
Families in Santa Clarita 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. Santa Clarita has 3 licensed communities with sixteen or more beds and 56 board and care homes with six or fewer.
Memory care options in Santa Clarita
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 Santa Clarita have that approval, so we confirm it with every home before we suggest it.
- Secure memory care units are found in larger communities. Santa Clarita has 3 licensed for sixteen or more residents.
- Small board and care homes are often the better fit for someone who is easily overwhelmed or wanders at night. Santa Clarita has 56 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.
Larger licensed communities in Santa Clarita
Not every licensed community has a secured memory care unit, and the state file does not say which do. We confirm that with each community before we suggest it.
Santa Clarita in the state licensing data
How the 61 licensed homes in Santa Clarita compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | Santa Clarita | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 61 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 56 (92%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 2 (3%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 3 (5%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 777 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 6 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in Santa Clarita is Atria Santa Clarita, with 160 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 356 of the 777 licensed beds in Santa Clarita (46%).
- Licensed homes in Santa Clarita are spread across these ZIP codes: 91355 (24 homes), 91350 (16 homes), 91354 (9 homes), 91321 (6 homes), 91351 (4 homes), 91387 (1 home), 91390 (1 home).
- Newest licenses in Santa Clarita: Ark's Villa (2025), A Happy Place Board and Care (2024), A Mystical Rose Villa (2024), A Wellnest Care RCFE II (2024), AFMC Diamond Care (2024), and 1 more.
Board and care homes in Santa Clarita
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 41 more on the Santa Clarita board and care page.
Nearby communities
Stevenson Ranch (6.4 mi, 2 homes, 2 board and care); Castaic Canyons (7.2 mi, 1 home, 0 board and care); Sylmar (7.9 mi, 17 homes, 15 board and care); Granada Hills (8.4 mi, 63 homes, 62 board and care); San Fernando (9.3 mi, 1 home, 1 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita?
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 Santa Clarita 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.