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Care homes in Merced

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Licensed homes appear A–Z within the visible map area. Counts describe records, not openings. Care and costs still need confirmation with each home.

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    Merced, CA

    A Golden Care

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,550a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,650

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 40 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Los Banos, CA

    Anaya Elder Care

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Starting rate$3,900a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 2026.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Daily lifePrivate roomsGardenMovie nightsReported by the home · sources

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    Atwater, CA

    Atwater Residential Care Facility

    Small homeLicensed for 5 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,450a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,450

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 37 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Hilmar, CA

    Christina's Home Care

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,300a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,300

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 24 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Livingston, CA

    Seva Care Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,550a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 25 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Merced, CA

    At Haven Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,550a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 40 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Los Banos, CA

    Grannies Home Care

    Small homeLicensed for 4 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,250a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,450

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 38 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Atwater, CA

    Guardian Angel Home Care II

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,050a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,300–$5,000

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 35 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Daily lifeSpanishPortugueseReported by the home · sources

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    Merced, CA

    At Haven Home II

    Mid-size homeLicensed for 13 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,350a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,750

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 40 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
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    Atwater, CA

    LLC Retirement Homes II

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,500a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 37 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Los Banos, CA

    New Bethany

    Large communityLicensed for 76 residents

    Typical starting rate$4,500a month to startTypical in Merced County · likely $3,500–$5,500

    Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for assisted-living communities in Merced County (compiled June 2026). This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Daily lifeGardenarts and craftsLiterary Activities/ProgramsReported by the home · sources

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    Merced, CA

    Helping Hands Care Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,600a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,650

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes and similar homes within 40 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Atwater, CA

    Royalty Care Homes

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,150a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,300

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 34 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Los Banos, CA

    Valley Spring Memory Care

    Large communityLicensed for 50 residents

    Starting rate$4,000a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 2026.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Daily lifePrivate roomsGardenMovie nightsReported by the home · sources

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    Merced, CA

    Integrated Health Care

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Starting rate$3,700a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Los Banos, CA

    Westside Elderly Care I

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,450a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 39 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Merced, CA

    Kazlin Infinite Care

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Starting rate$3,000a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
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    Merced, CA

    LLC Retirement Homes I

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,500a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,550

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 small homes and similar homes within 39 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Merced, CA

    Merced Senior Care

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,000a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,150

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 small homes and similar homes within 39 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
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    Merced, CA

    Pacifica Senior Living Merced

    Large communityLicensed for 93 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,200a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,300–$5,350

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 communities with 50 or more beds within 40 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Merced, CA

    Park Merced

    Large communityLicensed for 125 residents

    Starting rate$2,895a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living studio, seen September 9, 2026.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Daily lifeBBQs or PicnicsKaraokePet-focused ProgramsReported by the home · sources

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    Merced, CA

    Rovelo Senior Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,150a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,350

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes and similar homes within 40 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Merced, CA

    St. Anthony's Senior Care

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,600a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,700

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 39 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
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Browse all 24 homes in Merced County →

A guide to care in Merced County.

Licensed care homes
24
Homes with 6 or fewer beds
19
ALW program listings
0

CDSS licensing records, refreshed September 13, 2026; DHCS program list as of September 23, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.

Read the county overview

Merced County has 24 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly (RCFEs) on the California Department of Social Services licensing record, last refreshed September 13, 2026: 19 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 1 mid-size (7–15), and 4 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). None appear on Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver participant list (DHCS as of September 23, 2026). Countywide, assisted living typically runs $3,500–$5,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $3,000–$5,000/mo (market ranges compiled June 2026); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home.

Which cities in Merced County have licensed care homes?

As of September 13, 2026, CDSS licensing records place Merced County's 24 licensed residential care homes across 5 cities and communities. The 3 cities with three or more licensed homes are linked below with home counts — each city page lists every licensed home free, with capacity, care clearances, and inspection history. Every home in the smaller communities is named further down, with its address and a link to its state record.

Smaller communities in Merced County

Hilmar (1 licensed home) — Christina's Home Care, 8397 Kimberly Way

Livingston (1 licensed home) — Seva Care Home, 1072 Dallas Drive

Which kinds of care are licensed in Merced County?

Each page below lists every licensed Merced County home that matches that care type. CDSS licensing records, refreshed September 13, 2026; homes are listed alphabetically, never ranked. A care approval that is not on file is not a "no" — the record simply holds nothing today.

Does Merced County have homes that take Medi-Cal?

Not through the Assisted Living Waiver here. The ALW — the Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted-living care services, though not room and board — has licensed participating homes in 15 California counties, and DHCS enrollment records as of September 23, 2026 list none in Merced County. The statewide Medi-Cal page linked below names every participating county and home, free.

Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California — every ALW home, by county

What does assisted living cost in Merced County?

California's state record carries no per-home prices, so we publish county-level market context only: assisted living in Merced County typically runs $3,500–$5,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $3,000–$5,000/mo (market ranges compiled June 2026 — planning bands, not quotes; confirm pricing with each home). For SSI recipients, California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07 per month — $1,444.07 of it is the room-and-board portion paid to the home, and $182 stays with the resident as a personal-needs allowance.

What do state inspections show for Merced County care homes?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 60 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 22 of Merced County's 24 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved September 13, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored — so open any home in the list above to read its record.

All 24 licensed homes in Merced County, A–Z

Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed September 13, 2026. Grouped by city and listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.

Atwater (4)

Hilmar (1)

Livingston (1)

  • Seva Care HomeLivingston · 6 residents · License #247209408WheelchairHospiceBedridden

Los Banos (5)

Merced (13)