Senior living in Atwater
4 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
4 Licensed Care Homes in Atwater, California
Atwater has 4 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 4 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 0 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). None appear on Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver participant list (DHCS, checked August 2, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Merced County typically runs $3,500–$5,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $3,000–$5,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); 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.
All 4 licensed care homes in Atwater
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Atwater Residential Care FacilityLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Guardian Angel Home Care IiLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Llc Retirement Homes IiLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Royalty Care HomesLicensed
Which care homes are licensed in Atwater?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 4 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Atwater (Merced County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.
Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in Atwater?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Atwater's 4 licensed homes, 4 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 0 are larger assisted-living communities licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed August 2, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.
Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Atwater?
Not through the Assisted Living Waiver here. The ALW — Medi-Cal's program that pays for assisted-living care services, not room and board — operates in a limited set of California counties, and no Merced County home appears on the DHCS participant list, checked August 2, 2026. The statewide Medi-Cal page lists every participating county and home.
What do state records show for care homes in Atwater?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 12 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 3 of Atwater's 4 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved August 2, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.