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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Gilroy, CA
If your loved one needs memory care in Gilroy, A Place for Mom can help. With 6 memory care facilities in Gilroy, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Gilroy incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Gilroy memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Gilroy, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Communications Hill, Robertsville and Cambrian Park East.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Salinas.
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9.2
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43 reviews
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...
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, including diabetic...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.0
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11 reviews
I would say that initially we were happy with the way my dad was doing. Once his needs became more demanding, Loma Clara was not able to deal with it. Its memory care is not sufficiently staffed. They corral...
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.
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I am so happy with Valley Pines. My dad has been here for 3 months. He tells me the food is great. He has a lot of room and is happy to have his own bathroom. The place is exceptionally clean. The...
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.
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.
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.
Morgan Hill Villa is a licensed residential care facility for the elderly providing harmonious living and care right in the heart of Morgan Hill. Here you'll enjoy all the benefits of a warm home atmosphere. You will have confidence knowing that your needs will be met - now and in the future. We...
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Cost of memory care in Gilroy, CA
The average cost of senior living in Gilroy is $4,663 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Diablo Grande, CA with an average of $3,691 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Gilroy
Recent reviews for memory care in Gilroy
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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Vista Harden Ranch in Salinas, CA
4.8
This has been a very positive, happy, and clean place for my loved one. The staff are very helpful in answering the family's questions, and have responded quickly with answers.
There are three meals a day served to the residents, and they have snacks available as well.
Card games, baking, ...
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Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care in Salinas, CA
5.0
I wish I could have convinced my mom to move here a year ago. She would have been much happier, with all the staff attention, activities, and meeting new people. It would have made her life so much more enriched at the end of life experience.
I cry every day because I miss my mom so much. My ...
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Gilroy memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilroy memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilroy, 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 Gilroy memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Gilroy that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gilroy, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
57.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Gilroy memory care
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 Gilroy Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gilroy, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gilroy memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gilroy partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gilroy, CANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
44.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilroy memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gilroy communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gilroy, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
60%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
40%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gilroy memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Gilroy offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gilroy, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
40%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ivy Park at San Jose, Westmont of Morgan Hill and Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gilroy, California. See full list of communities.
There are 6 memory care facilities near Gilroy, California. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Gilroy, California are Atria Evergreen Valley. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 6 memory care facilities near you in Gilroy, California typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Gilroy, California, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Gilroy, California, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Gilroy, California ranges from $981 to $115000. The average Memory Care cost in Gilroy, California is $4,663. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Gilroy, California typically starts at $981. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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