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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Pleasant Hill, California

We're still building out our memory care directory for Pleasant Hill, CA. The median estimated cost is $9,043/mo. That's above the California state median by about 3%. Browse nearby cities or the California page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Pleasant Hill

$9,043/mo

Estimated range $8,681 – $9,404

● Pleasant Hill $9,043 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

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What senior care costs in Pleasant Hill

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CarePleasant HillCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$8,681/mo$8,400/mo$6,861/mo
Median$9,043/mo$8,750/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$9,404/mo$9,100/mo$8,854/mo

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Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Pleasant Hill runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,583
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,882
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,095

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Concord · Berkeley

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pleasant Hill.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Pleasant Hill runs about $2,105 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Pleasant Hill has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (925) 229-8434 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,882 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,234 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Pleasant Hill assisted living median of $7,234 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,882 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Pleasant Hill run about $12,574 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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22 assisted living communities in Pleasant Hill

California's public data download doesn't say which communities offer dementia care. These licensed assisted living communities in Pleasant Hill are worth calling to ask.

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In the last 365 days: 49 newly licensed · 5 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Pleasant Hill, in Contra Costa County, has about 34,235 residents. About 6,027 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $145,029.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging & Adult Services Contra Costa County Department of Human Services(925) 229-8434ehsd.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-434-0222aging.ca.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Area 7 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Contra Costa

  • Martinez VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Martinez.

  • Assisted Living WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Pleasant Hill more expensive than the rest of California?

Pleasant Hill's median memory care cost is about 3% higher than the California state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across California → · Memory Care cost across California → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Pleasant Hill: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers