Hillcrest Memory Care is a residential care facility located in Antioch, California, specializing primarily in memory care services and offering additional assisted living support. The facility is designed to serve individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other memory-related conditions, while providing comprehensive support for residents with varying needs. The environment is secured to ensure resident safety, with features such as controlled access and indoor walking paths to encourage mobility within supervised boundaries. Hillcrest Memory Care also supports individuals who require ambulatory assistance and those who need help with incontinence management.
Care and medical support at Hillcrest Memory Care include a range of services tailored towards residents with complex health and daily living needs. The facility offers memory care programming to support cognitive function, as well as diabetes management, medication administration, and specialized monitoring for those with psychiatric issues. Assistance is available for activities of daily living, including full support with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Onsite services may include visits from podiatry specialists and other healthcare professionals. The staff is trained to address and manage behaviors related to memory loss, and medication management processes are in place to ensure prescribed therapies are followed. Hillcrest’s residents can participate in organized clubs and community activities designed to foster engagement, and the facility operates in English.
Feedback from residents and families regarding Hillcrest Memory Care is notably mixed, with experiences varying significantly over time. Some families have reported that the staff is attentive, friendly, and accommodating, and that the facility offers good communication, a clean environment, enjoyable food, and a variety of activities in a supportive setting. Others have described concerns about staffing levels, staff turnover, and facility cleanliness, noting experiences with foul odors, inadequate supervision, and incidents of residents wandering or entering others’ rooms unsupervised. Reports of health concerns such as hygiene-related conditions and property theft have also been shared, along with concerns about security and management practices. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to carefully assess whether current care standards at Hillcrest Memory Care align with their expectations and requirements for safety and quality of care.
Costs at this community start at $4,500 and range up to $8,595. The average price in the community is $6,547, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,752. 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.