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Assisted living costs in Morse average about $4,047 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 11 communities in Morse. Our detailed directory has 96 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
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66 Floor plans available
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It took at least 6 months for my uncle to get accumulated with the change. We had many challenges in the beginning... most staff were helpful. It seems very clean there. They do a lot of activities. The cafe...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Merrill Gardens at Gilroy is a gated senior community set on a tranquil five-acre tract near downtown Gilroy. Enjoy a plethora of relaxing activities and attractions — art and food festivals, boating, hiking areas, golf and shopping. The team provides a high level of services in addition to...
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All of these facilities are at max capacity and I know the staff does the best they can for the amount of residents they have in memory care. Over all I'm pleased with there efforts in memory care facility...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At our community, you can do more of what you love.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our retirement community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Here it’s all about choices—your...
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My father moved to Whispering Pines Inn since 2011 and he has baseline mild dementia but loves to walk around/wanders. He could no longer be alone in his home so we searched several care homes in the Bay...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Thank you for your interest in Whispering Pines Inn, the most exclusive and innovative 36-bed Assisted Living Facility in San Benito County. We are proud to provide seniors with an active, quality and enriched lifestyle.Whispering Pines Inn is fully secured, locked perimeter facility. Situated in...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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I brought my mother to the highly recommended Songbird Care Home in the Toro Park area, just two weeks before the Covid shutdown in California. Unfortunately, care homes were on the Covid quarantine list and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Songbird Care Home is a senior care home situated in the lively city of Salinas, California in Monterey County. Our community lies in a place that is easy to find, serene and ideal for senior housing. Our neighborhood has a lot to offer in terms of health facilities, good vegetation for clean air...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Songbird in the Country is a residential care home located in the tranquil neighborhoods of Salinas CA in Monterey County. The amazing landscape coupled with the peacefulness of our community is set to offer nothing short of satisfaction and peace of mind to our residents. Our community takes joy...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Lovely south Salinas location. State licensed care home for seniors. In business over 20 years. Two locations. Private and semi-private rooms. Close to medical centers, doctors, hospital, dentists close by. We take care of your daily living needs. We follow special diets, dispense medications. We...
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Cost of assisted living in Morse, CA

The average cost of senior living in Morse is $4,047 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Soledad, CA with an average of $3,254 per month.

Assisted living costs in Morse, CA, vs. nearby cities

Morse, CA
$4,047/mo
$4,047/mo

Assisted living costs in Morse, CA, vs. state and national averages

Morse, CA
$4,047/mo
U.S. national average
$4,740/mo

Assisted living costs in Morse, CA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,047/mo
$6,171/mo

Assisted living costs in Morse, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,000/mo
Studio
$4,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,665/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,995/mo

Senior living costs in Morse vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Morse, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMorse, CACaliforniaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,047/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,171/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,680/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Morse, CA:$4,047/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Morse, CA:$6,171/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Morse, CA:$5,680/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Assisted living costs in Morse, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Morse and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Morse, CA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Morse have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Morse, CA$5,230/mo$4,924/mo+6.2%
California$5,432/mo$5,145/mo+5.6%
National$5,202/mo$4,875/mo+6.7%
Morse, CA
2024 average cost:$5,230/mo
2023 average cost:$4,924/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
California
2024 average cost:$5,432/mo
2023 average cost:$5,145/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,202/mo
2023 average cost:$4,875/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Morse, CA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Morse.

What families are saying about assisted living in Morse

Recent reviews for assisted living in Morse

Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA

5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years. The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Merrill Gardens at Gilroy

4.3
Like everywhere, some employees are fantastic, others less so, and some are somewhere in between. But overall, we feel like she is in good hands. I would recommend Merrill Gardens at Gilroy to others looking.

Songbird Care Home in Salinas, CA

4.9
Owner is very knowgable, and experience in senior care. Staff is very kind and helpful and show interest in caring for the seniors. Home is kept clean.

Morse assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Morse assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Morse, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Morse assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Morse that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Morse, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.4%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
56.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Morse assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Morse Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Morse, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
85.7%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Morse assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Morse partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Morse, CANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Morse assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Morse communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Morse, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Morse assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Morse offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Morse, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
31%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Morse

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Morse protect seniors.
Learn about California assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at Gilroy, Vista Harden Ranch and Whispering Pines Inn, LLC are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Morse, California. See full list of communities.
There are 11 assisted living facilities near Morse, California. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Morse, California is Westmont of Morgan Hill. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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