Valley Vista Residential Care
1095 San Adriano Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
Morro Bay is a smaller beach community on California’s Central Coast, just outside San Luis Obispo. The city sits along a natural estuary, offering a haven for seniors who appreciate bird-watching, sea mammal observations and fresh seafood. As of 2022, adults aged 65 or older make up 28.5% of Morro Bay’s community, with its population just shy of 10,700. Adding to its appeal, Morro Bay boasts a temperate year-round climate, making it a big draw for seniors seeking an ocean view without the hassle of snowy weather.
For older adults who require some daily assistance but not extensive medical care, assisted living communities can be an ideal option. These communities offer the necessary support to maintain independence while providing a residential setting shared with other aging adults. When it comes to cost, the average monthly expense for assisted living in Morro Bay is $5,300 per month. This is only slightly higher than the state average, and quite a bit higher than the national average.
This guide provides an overview of paying for assisted living in Morro Bay, including cost comparisons with other California cities and various types of senior care. It also offers some benefits and drawbacks of living in Morro Bay and some free or low-cost resources for older adults.
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California’s Senior Care Licensing Program monitors and licenses residential care facilities across the state, including assisted living communities in Morro Bay. The program utilizes 14 regional offices to perform regulatory inspections. Furthermore, the Woodland Hills North Adult & Senior Care Regional Office services the cities within San Luis Obispo County.
Many factors impact assisted living costs, such as location, amenities and housing options, but the average cost in Morro Bay is $5,300 per month.
While Morro Bay’s average assisted living cost is higher than the state average by $50 and the national average by $800 per month, it’s not the most expensive city in California. Nearby Oxnard’s average is higher than Morro Bay’s by $450 monthly, and Salinas’ average is higher by $700. Conversely, Hanford has a monthly average that is $950 lower. Meanwhile, Santa Maria matches Morro Bay’s average cost of $5,300 per month.
Morro Bay
$5,300
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Hanford
$4,350
Santa Maria
$5,300
Oxnard
$5,750
Salinas
$6,000
When considering senior care, assisted living is one of the lower cost options. In Morro Bay, in-home care and home health care both cost $7,150 per month but offer the added benefit of allowing seniors to age in place at home. For seniors who need more extensive nursing care than what’s offered at assisted living, semi private rooms in Morro Bay nursing homes average $10,038 monthly.
In-Home Care
$7,150
Home Health Care
$7,150
Assisted Living Facility
$5,300
Nursing Home Facility (semi private room)
$10,038
Morro Bay seniors who need help paying for some or all of the cost of assisted living may be able to get help through Medi-Cal, California's state-run Medicaid low-cost health insurance program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Morro Bay and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Morro Bay, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Morro Bay Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
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