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Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
1420 Curci Drive, San Jose, CA 95126 ·
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Monthly cost$4,900/moStarting price+ care fees, ask
Clear Rating74/ 100FairMedium confidence
Safety, 5 years0Type A citationsNone in five years40 state visits
Size150residentsLarge communityLicensed since 2021
Care fit Where this comes from“On record” means it appears in state records. “Listed by them” comes from their website. “Not on record” means there’s no record either way, so ask. Care needs come from the senior you added.
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Rooms, prices and how families pay
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Room types and prices
1 room type · $4,900 a monthStarting price · Assisted living$4,900/ month
- Rent, meals and housekeeping
- $4,900
- Care fees, by level of help
- One-time fees
- none published
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What’s included, and common cost questions
- What does the monthly price include? Usually rent, three meals, housekeeping and activities. Care is often priced separately by level of help.
- Do prices go up? Most communities raise prices once a year. Ask how much the last increase was and how much notice they give.
- Can Medi-Cal pay? Some assisted living communities take the Assisted Living Waiver. Ask Merrill Gardens whether they do and if there’s a waiting list.
These are prices Merrill Gardens published, seen 21 Jun 2026. They aren’t quotes.
Rating & safety How to read thisThese are the state’s own categories. Type A: problems that, if not corrected, put residents’ health, safety or rights at direct and immediate risk. Type B: problems that could become a risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care. Both must be corrected. Complaints the state didn’t confirm are shown but never counted against the community.
Our score, and what state inspectors found
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Our scoreMedium confidence
74/ 100Fair
Fair means 70–84 on our 0–100 scale.
- Safety record 53%72
- Inspection quality 35%75
- What families say 12%81
How this score is worked out
We combine the state safety record (53%), how routine inspections went (35%) and what families say (12%). Payment never changes a score. Full method on the Clear Rating page.
The state record, last 5 years
0Type AType AThe state’s most serious category: problems that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of residents.most serious category
0Type BType BThe state’s less serious category: problems that could become an immediate risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care.less serious category
9 of 26Complaintsconfirmed by the state
No Type A citations in five years, from 40 state visits. The state confirmed 9 of 26 complaints.
Type A and B are the state’s categories for what inspectors found at the time.
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Visits, newest first
2026
- 9 Apr 2026ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
- 24 Mar 2026Case management visit
No citations.
- 10 Mar 2026ComplaintConfirmed
The state confirmed the complaint, with no citations.
- 25 Feb 2026ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
- 6 Jan 2026ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
From the community’s own website
- DiningAnytime Dining, consistently good meals with plenty of variety.
- ActivitiesThe community offers a busy calendar of enriching activities managed by an Active Living Program Director, with a variety of options driven by…
- PetsPets Welcome
- TransportTransportation Options are available, including a doctor shuttle.
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
1420 Curci Drive, San Jose, CA 95126From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
4.2★★★★★
24 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026
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- ★★★★★
This community truly feels like family and the staff is warm, caring and treat their residents with kindness and respect. I really appreciate partnering with a team that is dedicated and compassionate! You guys are great!!
Mar 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
The staff changes are constant here. Recently my father was taken from Merrill by ambulance to the ER and I was not notified. The first call I received was from the hospital 6 hours after he was admitted. I am the first person on my dad’s call list and they didn’t seem to find me. I was mad and sad to know my father was in a hospital all alone for those hours. We thought that being in assisted…
Dec 2025 · Google - ★★★★★
The place undergoes constant changes in both the staff and management levels. They can't seem to complete the simple task of faxing a monthly form and invoice to my mother's insurance company. In the past year, they have failed at least three times with that new person who is supposed to be in charge of it. My voicemails and emails have totally been ignored. Even though this was brought to the…
Sep 2025 · Google - ★★★★★
My Mom lived here for about 9 years. She couldn't have been in a better place. Corinne, the Director, is exceptional; compassionate, efficient and has an extensive depth of experience. She more than deserves any and all accolades sent her way. My Mom and our family were thankful and proud to call Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen her home!
Oct 2022 · Google - ★★★★★
The logistics of moving my 97 year old mother from one assisted living facility to another were overwhelming enough in normal times without the added challenge of doing it in the middle of a pandemic, but our family is so glad we chose Merrill Gardens Willow Glen. I truly can't say enough about how helpful, responsive, compassionate, and professional all of the staff at Merrill Gardens has been…
Sep 2020 · Google
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License
From the state license record
- License #
- 435202807
- Type
- Residential care for the elderly (RCFE)
- Capacity
- 150 residents
- Since
- 2021
- Licensee
- Mg At Willow Glen, LP ;Shi-Iv Merrill Gp,LLC;Et Al
- County
- Santa Clara