Small home · Licensed for 6 · Merced
Luares Home Care
3554 El Redondo Dr, Merced, CA 95348Licensed since 2026
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 27, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 3 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 27, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 1 MAY BEBEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #2. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 27, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 27, 2026
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 27, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Luares Home Care: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,700a month to start
Likely $3,850–$5,750
From 14 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$4,700likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,700likely $3,850–$5,750
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.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,850–$5,950
- $4,700
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,150
- $7,200
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
Rates at nearby homes14 nearby homes publish starting rates of $1,900 to $6,000
14 homes like this within 40 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,850–$4,950.
- Kazlin Infinite CareMerced · 0.0 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Integrated Health CareMerced · 0.4 mi · Small home$3,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Trinity Valley CareTurlock · 22 mi · Mid-size home$3,650Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Lifespring Senior Campus, A Wellness CommunityTurlock · 23 mi · Mid-size home$1,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Anaya Elder CareLos Banos · 26 mi · Small home$3,900Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Malonzo EldercareModesto · 35 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Safe Haven Central ValleyModesto · 36 mi · Small home$4,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Astoria at OakdaleOakdale · 36 mi · Mid-size home$2,150Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Stephen's HomeModesto · 37 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Crossroads ManorRiverbank · 37 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sisters Assisted LivingModesto · 37 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Graceful Living at RiverbankRiverbank · 37 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Patterson CarehomePatterson · 37 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Dutchollow Suites IModesto · 39 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
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.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
3554 El Redondo Dr, Merced, CA 95348Address from the public record · October 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Mercy Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.7 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 27, 2026 · License #247209659 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 07/28/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V Gorban conducted an announced Pre-licensing /Component III Inspection. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit and was allowed entry. LPA met with Administrator Bernardino Luares, certification number 7024273740, expiration date 05/20/2027. The facility is a two story building. Main level includes 4 bedrooms with the office, and 2 bathrooms. Upper level contains staff room and offices, residents do not have access to upper level. Home and fire clearance were granted for 5 non ambulatory and one bedridden of a total capacity of 6 residents. Facility was free from ground obstructions and odor. Common areas were observed to have adequate seating and lighting available. Medications locked in med cart. First aid kit was observed and contained all required items. A fire extinguisher was observed with service date of 06/01/2026. Last disaster drills conducted in March. Chemicals observed locked in cabinet. Kitchen was toured and observed to have dishes, plates, and utensils. Knives were locked in box. Refrigerator temperature was maintained at 34 degrees F and freezer maintained at 0 degree F. Adequate non-perishable food supplies observed. Perishable food observed with substantial amount to serve facility residents. LPA observed an extra supply of bed linens, towels, and personal hygiene products. Bedrooms were observed to have the required furnishing and are ready for occupancy. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were observed to be operational during this inspection. Outside of facility toured. Exits were open and free of obstruction. LPA observed the side gate to be self-latching and free debris. Adequate outdoor seating observed available for residents. Facility phone number 209-349-8457. Exit interview was conducted, COMP111 reviewed. No deficiencies observed, report signed and provided for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 28, 2026
May 22, 2026Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
COMP II by CAB successfully completed Method: Phone Call at CAB Applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by presenting photo ID via phone. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Staff qualifications and responsibilities 3. Applicant and Administrator qualifications 4. Program policy: Abuse, admission agreement, medication management, reporting incidents to CCL, restricted & prohibited conditions 5. Grievances, Complaints, Community resources 6. Physical plant, food service 7. Application document review and technical assistance: Criminal record clearance, Health screening, Fire clearance, First Aid/CPR certificate, Administrator certificate, Financial verification, Pre-licensing inspection, Compliance history, Control of propertythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 22, 2026
License holder
Luares Home Care LLC, licensed since 2026.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 2
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2026, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Luares Home Care
Is Luares Home Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
How many residents is Luares Home Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
Has Luares Home Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Luares Home Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Luares Home Care cost?
$4,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,850–$5,750. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
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.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does Luares Home Care take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Luares Home Care LLC, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Mercy Medical Center is 1.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Luares Home Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
Luares Home Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “LUARES HOME CARE LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of August 30, 2026.
- License #247209659. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
- Licensed to Luares Home Care LLC, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2026, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026. The same records count 2 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is July 28, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$3,000 a month to start
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- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$3,700 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,250–$5,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,600 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,700On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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