Brookdale Sylvan Ranch, located in Citrus Heights, California, is a memory care facility focusing on the needs of seniors with memory loss, including those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The community is designed specifically to accommodate residents who require memory care, offering a secured environment to ensure resident safety and support a sense of independence within a safe perimeter. Residents benefit from spaces and routines tailored to help minimize confusion and encourage engagement, with both indoor and outdoor walking paths as well as thoughtfully structured layouts for meaningful interaction. Language support for English, German, and Spanish-speaking residents is available, and there is access to therapy services on-site.
The facility provides comprehensive care addressing a full spectrum of daily living needs. Full assistance is available for bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Medical support includes on-site medication management, diabetes care, ambulatory care, and incontinence care. Residents have access to a barber and beauty salon, clubs and activity communities, and memory care-specific programming that fosters cognitive stimulation and socialization. Amenities also include yoga and chair yoga sessions, a therapy room, and recreation spaces where residents participate in organized crafts, outings, games, and social events—all tailored to their personal interests and cognitive abilities.
Transportation services at Brookdale Sylvan Ranch are available for both medical and non-medical purposes. The community offers complimentary transportation and transportation at cost, supporting residents’ access to healthcare appointments, shopping, outings, and other needs in the local area.
Family and resident feedback consistently notes the facility's strengths in attentive, accommodating, and professional staff who maintain open communication with families and residents. Concerns or requests are addressed quickly, with appropriate supervision and engagement for all residents. The environment is commonly described as clean and homey. While food service receives mixed, but generally positive, feedback, amenities such as outdoor areas and small-group interaction spaces are well appreciated. Some areas for improvement mentioned by families include the size of rooms, the caregiver-to-resident ratio, and overall cost. Nevertheless, families report confidence in the care provided, which encompasses hygiene, supervision, laundry services, and a supportive, well-maintained community environment. There are no publicly reported recent significant developments at Brookdale Sylvan Ranch as of 2024.
Costs at this community start at $4,030 and range up to $5,700. The average price in the community is $5,090, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,744. The cost of memory care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
