Dementia Care in Morro Bay, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Morro Bay, CA: the local picture

477

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

3,489

residents 65 or older (33% of Morro Bay)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in San Luis Obispo County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Morro Bay has about 477 residents aged 85 or older among 3,489 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in San Luis Obispo County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Morro Bay residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Morro Bay compared with San Luis Obispo County and California

Census figure	Morro Bay	San Luis Obispo County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	33%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	7.2%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.7%	18%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,147	$80,261	—

Older residents in towns around Morro Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Los Osos, CA	4.8 mi	4,107	260
California Polytechnic State University, CA	12 mi	6	0
Atascadero, CA	13 mi	5,486	372
San Luis Obispo, CA	13 mi	7,210	1,085
Templeton, CA	16 mi	1,899	355
Cambria, CA	18 mi	2,690	271

Nursing homes near Morro Bay

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bayside Care Center	Morro Bay, CA	2.7 mi	5 of 5	145	(805) 772-2237
San Luis Transitional Care	San Luis Obispo, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	23	(805) 545-7575
Coastal Oaks Special Care Center	Atascadero, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	65	(805) 466-9254
San Luis Post Acute Center	San Luis Obispo, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	162	(805) 544-5100
Mission View Health Center	San Luis Obispo, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	162	(805) 543-0210
Vineyard Hills Health Center	Templeton, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	99	(805) 434-3035

Hospices serving Morro Bay

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Central Coast Home Health, Inc	San Luis Obispo, CA	14 mi	(805) 543-2244
Dignity Health Hospice	Santa Maria, CA	38 mi	(805) 739-3830
Aasta Hospice	Bakersfield, CA	104 mi	(661) 523-3686

Straight-line miles from the center of Morro Bay. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Morro Bay

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,929 monthly median income of Morro Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Morro Bay: common questions

What nursing homes are near Morro Bay?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bayside Care Center in Morro Bay (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); San Luis Transitional Care in San Luis Obispo (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Coastal Oaks Special Care Center in Atascadero (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Morro Bay?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,929 monthly median income of Morro Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Morro Bay, CA