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Integrated Health Care

Small home·Licensed for 6·Merced, California

Licensed since 2009Licence #247206253
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Starting rate$3,700 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitAugust 5, 2026CDSS inspection record

Integrated Health Care is a small care home in Merced — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 2009. Dementia care and bedridden care are not on file.

Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.

Quick answers and the state record

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Integrated Health Care

Is Integrated Health Care licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

How many residents is Integrated Health Care licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Has Integrated Health Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Integrated Health Care still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Integrated Health Care cost?

$3,700 a month to start — listed 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.

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 Integrated Health Care take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 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 Integrated Health Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Mercy Medical Center is 2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Integrated Health Care keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Integrated Health Care license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #247206253. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed to Integrated Health Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2009, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is August 5, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Type A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

Can they support the care needed?

California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.

  • Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved by the state
  • Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved by the state
  • BedriddenNot on file · ask the home

State licensing record · September 13, 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. ALL MAYBE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE CARE WAIVER APPROVED FOR FIVE (5) RESIDENTS.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file — care may continue at the end of life

    Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”

    State licensing record · September 13, 2026

4 more questions to ask the home
  • Two-person transfers or a lift

    Not on file

    Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”

  • Someone awake overnight

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”

  • Medicines

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”

  • If memory loss develops

    Dementia-care designation not on file

    Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”

What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$3,700a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing

Likely monthly total

$3,700a month

Likely $3,700–$4,300

With a shared room and basic help.

An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.

See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · where the price comes from
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

  • Starting monthly rate$3,700this home

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

  • 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 (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).

  • One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000

    Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $3,700–$4,300
$3,700
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,700–$7,800
$5,700
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
  • 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 September 23, 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.
  • MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
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 community 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.

  • What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
  • What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
  • What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
  • Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

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

14 homes like this within 40 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,800–$5,000.

  • 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.
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Where it is

  • 1503 Esplanade Drive, Merced, CA 95348Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.

Since 2021, the state has filed 6 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2009. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 5, 2026.

On file since
2021
State visits
5
Most recent visit
August 5, 2026

Beside homes the same size

  • Type A citations0typical 0
  • Type B citations0typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations0typical 0
  • Total complaints0typical 0

“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 2009.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202611020251102024110202311020221102021110

The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Aug 5, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 08/05/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V Gorban arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required unannounced Annual Inspection visit. LPA introduced self, stated purpose of visit, and was allowed entrance by staff Isaiah Gordon. Administrator Krystyl Ibanez, certification number 7035602740 and expiration date 10/01/2027 was contacted and notified of Licensing visit. LPA toured the facility inside and out conducting health and safety checks. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature of 76 degrees, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards observed. Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of 04/22/2026. Last fire drill recorded in July 9th, 2026. LPA observed residents after lunch in common area, others in rooms resting. Kitchen was toured and observed functional appliances, with refrigerator reading of 3 degrees F and freezer with -18 degrees F. The facility observed with substantial amount of perishable and nonperishable food stored. Medications are stored in a locked cabinet in the kitchen. Hot water temperature tested at 118 degrees F. LPA observed securely fastened grab bar and non-skid mat in shower area. Facility has a capacity of 6 with a current census of 5. Smoke alarms are in working condition. Carbon monoxide detector was tested and in working condition. Water temperature was checked in the kitchen and read at 116 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA was not able to review disaster, infection control plan, and staff and residents files. LPA provided staff with annual fees billing and PIN. Facility phone number is 209-749-1009 Licensee phone number is 209-777-2961 Exit interview conducted, report signed and copy of this report with deficiencies and appeal rights were provided for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 5, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Jul 22, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 07/22/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V Gorban arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with Administrator (AD) Krystyl Sheen Ibanez, certification number 6053811740 and expiration date 10/01/2025. LPA conducted tour inside and out of facility with AD. Residents observed at the facility after lunch time. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature of 76 degrees, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards observed. Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of 03/28/2024. Last fire drill recorded on 6/1/25. Dining area and Kitchen were toured. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed to be properly stored in freezer, refrigerator, and pantry. Refrigerator and freezer observed operational as required. LPA toured resident bedrooms. Residents' rooms were toured and observed with adequately furnished with bed, dresser, and adequate lighting. Hot water temperature tested at 111 degrees F. LPA observed securely fastened grab bar and non-skid mat in shower area. Medications were stored in a locked medication room. Medications records were reviewed. First Aid Kit was stored in medication room and observed with all required items. LPA toured laundry room and garage. LPA observed chemicals were stored and locked in the garage for staff use only. Facility courtyard was toured and observed to be free from debris. There was outdoor seating available for the residents. LPA reviewed facility Plan of Operation, Infection Control Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan and number of staff and residents files requested and reviewed during the inspection visit. Facility phone number observed operational 209-7491009 Exit interview conducted, deficiency cited on attached D-form. Report signed and provided to Lead staff for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 22, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Jul 23, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 7/23/24, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) B. Miranda & M. Vega arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required unannounced Annual Inspection visit. LPAs introduced themselves, stated purpose of visit, and was allowed entrance by staff. Administrator Krystyl Ibanez was contacted and arrived later. Upon arrival LPAs observed S1 who was not properly associated to the facility to be working with residents, Administrator stated S1 has been rehired as of 7/6/24. LPAs toured the facility inside and out including to include kitchen, dining, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, and exterior. LPAs observed one outside exit from the back had items on the ground and a plant covers half of the walkway. R1's exit from the room is obstructed by a chair and fan, and screen door needs to be fixed. Medications are stored in a locked cabinet in the kitchen. LPAs observed hygiene products to be accessible to residents in care, R2's physician report states the products should not be accessible to resident. LPAs observed knives and sharp objects to be secured. LPAs observed expired sandwich meat and food items not properly labeled in the refrigerator. LPAs observed dishwasher to have an odor and mildew buildup. Staff stated dishwasher is not used except to air dry clean dishes. LPA also observed dishwasher pods unlocked and accessible to residents. Facility has a capacity of 6 with a current census of 5. Smoke alarms are in working condition. Carbon monoxide detector was tested and in working condition. Water temperature was checked in the kitchen and read at 114.8 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA was not able to review current infection control plan and staff files were not current. LPAs did not observe S1's file at the facility. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report LIC809, LIC809D, and appeal rights were provided to Staff Elisa Cervera. Administrator allowed staff to sign the reports.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 23, 2024
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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 and the questions below stand in their place.

Life here

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Before you call

Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

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