A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) is a community that provides peace of mind for a growing number of seniors who want to live independently now in a vibrant community but wish to have health care services available should the need arise. CCRC’s are licensed by the Department of Social Services Continuing Care Contracts Branch.

The California Department of Social Services is responsible for the oversight of continuing care providers and has two branches that participate in this regulation. The Continuing Care Contracts Branch monitors the ongoing financial strength and the community’s ability to fulfill the long-term contractual obligations to residents. The Senior Care Program monitors CCRC providers for compliance regarding buildings and grounds, accommodations, care and supervision of residents, and quality of service. Gallaher communities far exceed requirements both in services provided and in required financial strength.

The Entrance Fee is based on the size and location of the home selected, and paid upon moving into Morella. Entrance Fees are a one-time charge for the right to enter the community and are up to 80% refundable to you or your estate when you move out and your home has been re-let to a new resident.

Resident’s sign a Residency Agreement upon moving in and it is considered a “type C” contract. Unlike type A and B contracts, Morella offers an inclusive independent lifestyle, with additional services on a fee for service basis. Other Continuing Care and Life Care communities offer contracts that cover all health care costs including assisted living, hospital care and nursing home and physician visits. These services are often already covered by a resident's private health insurance or Medicare and choices of providers and hospitals can be limited. At Morella, you continue to use the medical service providers of your choice, and pay for an independent lifestyle. However, residents have the peace of mind that care services are available onsite on a fee for service basis should the need arise.

Morella will be uniquely dually licensed as both a CCRC and a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), offering residents the confidence of regulatory oversight along with access to supported services within the community. RFCE’s are licensed and overseen by the Community Care licensing Division of the CA Department of Social Services.

Morella has a full-time nurse and 24hr care staff available to provide care in the privacy of your home. Personalized assessments are completed to curate individualized care plans and charged on a fee for service basis. Care is available both on a short term basis due to recuperation from illness or injury or in some cases on a longer term program. Residents have peace of mind that Morella offers Seasons, the company’s signature memory care program, in an intimate, secured setting. If one spouse needs specialized care, it’s nice to know they can be accommodated on the same campus.