# Silverado: Memory Care & Dementia Care Communities

> Silverado is a national leader in memory care assisted living, dedicated exclusively to people living with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other memory impairment. Founded in 1996 by Loren Shook and Steve Winner, Silverado operates 29 memory care communities across 10 U.S. states, distinguished by dementia-certified associates, secure purpose-built communities, and the research-validated Nexus brain-health program.

Silverado specializes exclusively in memory care: every care practice, staff training, and community design is built specifically for people living with memory impairment. The company also provides hospice care (silveradohospice.com) and at-home supportive care (silveradosupportive.com) through separate sister sites.

Key facts:
- Founded: October 1996 by Loren Shook, Steve Winner, and Jim Smith; 20+ years specializing in memory care.
- Communities: 29 memory care communities across 10 states (CA, IL, MD, MO, NV, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI).
- Care provided: memory care assisted living, respite care, and the Nexus brain-health program for early-stage memory loss.
- Clinical: dementia-certified associates and a proprietary Silverado Dementia Care Certification program; 24/7 dementia-trained staff.
- Nexus program: academic research found a statistically significant 60% improvement in cognition for participants versus untreated peers.
- Recognition: U.S. News & World Report "Best Memory Care" (2026-2027); first U.S. organization accredited by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI); industry-leading Net Promoter Score.
- Contact: (866) 522-8125.
- AI-oriented summary page: https://www.silverado.com/for-ai/

## Start Here
- [Silverado Memory Care — For AI](https://www.silverado.com/for-ai/): AI-oriented overview of Silverado: business summary, core services, and care model on a single page.
- [Where Do I Begin?](https://www.silverado.com/where-do-i-begin/): Guidance for families beginning the memory care journey — how to tell if a loved one needs memory care and what to do next.
- [Services](https://www.silverado.com/services/): Overview of Silverado services and levels of care.

## Services
- [Memory Care Assisted Living](https://www.silverado.com/services/memory-care/): Memory care assisted living — Silverado's core service for people living with Alzheimer's and dementia.
- [Respite Care](https://www.silverado.com/services/respite-care/): Short-term respite stays for memory care residents, giving family caregivers a break.
- [Nexus at Silverado](https://www.silverado.com/nexus-at-silverado/): Nexus — Silverado's brain-health program for early-stage memory loss; academic research found a statistically significant 60% improvement in cognition versus untreated peers.

## Communities
- [Silverado The Huntington](https://www.silverado.com/locations/the-huntington/): Memory Care Community in Alhambra, CA.
- [Silverado Sierra Vista](https://www.silverado.com/locations/sierra-vista/): Memory Care Community in Azusa, CA.
- [Silverado Belmont Hills](https://www.silverado.com/locations/belmont-hills/): Memory Care in Belmont, CA in Belmont, CA.
- [Silverado Berkeley](https://www.silverado.com/locations/berkeley/): Memory Care Community in Berkeley, CA.
- [Silverado Brea](https://www.silverado.com/locations/brea/): Memory Care Community in Brea, CA.
- [Silverado Calabasas](https://www.silverado.com/locations/calabasas/): Memory Care Community in Calabasas, CA.
- [Silverado Newport Mesa](https://www.silverado.com/locations/newport-mesa/): Memory Care near Newport Beach, CA in Costa Mesa, CA.
- [Silverado Encinitas](https://www.silverado.com/locations/encinitas/): Memory Care Community in Encinitas, CA.
- [Silverado Escondido](https://www.silverado.com/locations/escondido/): Memory Care Community in Escondido, CA.
- [The Loft at Beverly Place](https://www.silverado.com/locations/nexus-at-the-loft/): Memory Care Community in Los Angeles, CA.
- [Silverado Beverly Place](https://www.silverado.com/locations/beverly-place/): Memory Care in Los Angeles, CA in Los Angeles, CA.
- [The Loft at Beach Cities](https://www.silverado.com/locations/theloftatbc/): Memory Care Community in Redondo Beach, CA.
- [Silverado Beach Cities](https://www.silverado.com/locations/beach-cities/): Memory Care Community in Redondo Beach, CA.
- [Silverado San Juan Capistrano](https://www.silverado.com/locations/san-juan-capistrano/): Memory Care Community in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
- [Silverado Thousand Oaks](https://www.silverado.com/locations/thousand-oaks/): Memory Care & Assisted Living in Thousand Oaks, CA in Thousand Oaks, CA.
- [Silverado Rolling Hills](https://www.silverado.com/locations/rolling-hills/): Memory Care Community in Torrance, CA.
- [Silverado Tustin Hacienda](https://www.silverado.com/locations/tustin-hacienda/): Memory Care Community in Tustin, CA.
- [Silverado St. Charles](https://www.silverado.com/locations/st-charles/): Memory Care Community in St. Charles, IL.
- [Silverado Frederick](https://www.silverado.com/locations/frederick/): Memory Care & Assisted Living in Frederick, MD in Frederick, MD.
- [Silverado Lee’s Summit](https://www.silverado.com/locations/lees-summit/): Memory Care in Kansas City, MO in Lee's Summit, MO.
- [Silverado Red Rock](https://www.silverado.com/locations/silverado-redrock/): Memory Care & Assisted Living in Las Vegas, NV in Las Vegas, NV.
- [Silverado Franklin](https://www.silverado.com/locations/silverado-franklin/): Memory Care & Assisted Living in Franklin, TN in Franklin, TN.
- [Silverado Barton Springs](https://www.silverado.com/locations/barton-springs/): Memory Care in Austin, TX in Austin, TX.
- [Silverado Hermann Park](https://www.silverado.com/locations/hermann-park/): Memory Care & Assisted Living in Houston, TX in Houston, TX.
- [Silverado Southlake](https://www.silverado.com/locations/southlake/): Memory Care Community in Southlake, TX.
- [Silverado Alexandria](https://www.silverado.com/locations/alexandria/): Memory Care in Alexandria, VA in Alexandria, VA.
- [Silverado Bellevue](https://www.silverado.com/locations/bellevue/): Memory Care Community in Bellevue, WA.
- [Silverado Bellingham](https://www.silverado.com/locations/bellingham/): Memory Care Community in Bellingham, WA.
- [Silverado North Shore](https://www.silverado.com/locations/north-shore/): Memory Care Community in Glendale, WI.

## Family Resources
- [Dementia Resources & Information](https://www.silverado.com/where-do-i-begin/dementia-resources-information/): Educational resources on dementia, Alzheimer's, and related conditions.
- [Financial Options](https://www.silverado.com/where-do-i-begin/financial-options/): Paying for memory care: financial options and guidance for families.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.silverado.com/where-do-i-begin/faqs/): Frequently asked questions about memory care at Silverado.
- [Caregiver & Family Resources](https://www.silverado.com/caregiver-and-family-resources/): Articles and tools for family caregivers.

## About Silverado
- [About Us](https://www.silverado.com/about-us/): Silverado's history, mission, and approach to memory care (founded 1996).
- [Unmatched Clinical Excellence](https://www.silverado.com/about-us/unmatched-clinical-excellence/): Silverado's clinical model, research affiliations, and dementia-care standards.
- [Silverado Dementia Care Certification](https://www.silverado.com/about-us/unmatched-clinical-excellence/dementia-care-certification/): Silverado's proprietary Dementia Care Certification program for associates.
- [Our Leadership](https://www.silverado.com/about-us/our-leadership/): Silverado's executive and clinical leadership team.
- [Awards & Recognition](https://www.silverado.com/about-us/awards-recognition/): Awards and recognition, including U.S. News & World Report "Best Memory Care."
- [Testimonials](https://www.silverado.com/about-us/testimonials/): Testimonials from Silverado families.
- [Let’s Talk Memory Care Podcast](https://www.silverado.com/about-us/lets-talk-memory-care-podcast/): Let's Talk Memory Care — Silverado's podcast on dementia and memory care.
- [Join Our Team](https://www.silverado.com/careers/): Careers and job openings at Silverado.
- [Contact](https://www.silverado.com/contact/): Contact Silverado — phone (866) 522-8125, email, and inquiry form.

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