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LLC Retirement Homes I
Small home·Licensed for 6·Merced, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,500 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,550
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedMarch 18, 2026 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMarch 25, 2026CDSS inspection record
LLC Retirement Homes I 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 2020. Dementia care is 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 LLC Retirement Homes I
Is LLC Retirement Homes I licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is LLC Retirement Homes I licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has LLC Retirement Homes I been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is LLC Retirement Homes I still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does LLC Retirement Homes I cost?
$4,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,700–$5,550. 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 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.
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 LLC Retirement Homes I 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 LLC Retirement Homes, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Mercy Medical Center is 1.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can LLC Retirement Homes I keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
LLC Retirement Homes I license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “LLC RETIREMENT HOMES I”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #247209030. 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 LLC Retirement Homes, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 2 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 25, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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 · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 4 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4)
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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
Covelight estimate
$4,500a month to start
Likely $3,700–$5,550
From 13 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,500a month
Likely $3,700–$5,750
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 · how this estimate works
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,500likely $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.
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–$5,750
- $4,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,300–$8,850
- $6,500
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.
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
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.
13 homes like this within 39 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,850–$4,950.
- 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.
Show the 13 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Kazlin Infinite CareMerced · 1.3 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Integrated Health CareMerced · 1.6 mi · Small home$3,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Trinity Valley CareTurlock · 24 mi · Mid-size home$3,650Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Lifespring Senior Campus, A Wellness CommunityTurlock · 24 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 · 36 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Safe Haven Central ValleyModesto · 37 mi · Small home$4,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Astoria at OakdaleOakdale · 38 mi · Mid-size home$2,150Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Stephen's HomeModesto · 38 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Crossroads ManorRiverbank · 38 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sisters Assisted LivingModesto · 38 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Graceful Living at RiverbankRiverbank · 38 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Patterson CarehomePatterson · 38 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 693 Northwood 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 2022, the state has filed 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2020. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 25, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- March 25, 2026
- Occupied · March 18, 2026 visit
- 6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 2 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated May 24, 2023 to March 18, 2026. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (2). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 2 complaint reports below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints2typical 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 2020.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 6 documents
Mar 25, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 03/25/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V Gorban arrived to the facility unannounced to conduct the required annual inspection visit. LPA was greeted by staff Allys G, stated the purpose of the visit and were allowed entry into the facility. Administrator on record is Lindsey Lamerson, certification number 7009987740 and expiration date 02/05/2027. LPA toured the facility inside and out and observed six residents in the home at the time of visit, three residents are receiving Hospice services or Home Health care services. The facility temperature read at 74 degrees F. Resident bedrooms were observed to have the required lighting/furnishings and are free from odor and passageway obstruction/fire hazards. Bathrooms were observed to have operational lights, running water, and non- slip floors. Hot water temperature tested at 105 degrees F. Cleaning supplies were observed to be locked cabinet located in the laundry room. LPA toured the kitchen observed the required 7-day supply of non-perishable food and 2- day supply of fresh perishables to be properly stored. Carbon monoxide detectors were observed to be operational. A fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of 01/07/2026, disaster drill recorded on 03/02/2026. First aid kits were observed to contain all required items. Medications were observed to be locked cabinet located in the dinning room. Required postings were observed. A sample of resident and staff files were reviewed and documented. Plan of Operations, Disaster Plan and Infection Control plans observed to be complete. No deficiencies cited, exit interview conducted, report signed and provided to administrator for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 25, 2026
Mar 18, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff do not follow resident's physician's orders. Staff are not properly trained.
On 03/18/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gorban unannounced visited the facility regarding complaint investigation. LPA introduced self and met with house manger Italy Woods. LPA stated purpose of the visit and was allowed entry. Administrator was notified of Licensing visit. During the complaint investigation LPA toured the facility conducting health and safety checks, reviewed records, and conducted interviews. Allegation: Staff do not follow resident's physician's order. Based on interviews and records facility files up to date with staff familiar to provide care to each individual resident. Allegation: Staff are not properly trained. Based on interviews and records reviews staff completed annual training as required. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there are not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted, report signed and copy of this report provided to administrator for facility records. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 18, 2026 · control 24-AS-20260213113945
Mar 26, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 03/26/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V. Gorban arrived unannounced at the above facility to conduct an Annual Inspection. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and was granted entry to the facility by staff Valerie Ramos. Administrator Lindsey Lamerson was notified of the visit, but was not able to attend the visit. House manager Italy Woods assisted LPA with inspection. During the tour LPA observed facility to be at a comfortable temperature, of 75 degrees F. Facility is free of debris, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed. Common areas were properly furnished and well-lit throughout. LPA observed some residents in common area after lunch, others in their rooms resting. Department phone number and infection prevention information signs were posted thought the facility. Inspecting kitchen LPA observed the required 7-day supply of non-perishable food and 2- day supply of fresh perishables to be properly stored. An emergency disaster supply was observed. Groceries purchased on weekly bases by house manager. Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of 12/02/2024. Last fire drill recorded on 02/19/2025. All 6 residents’ bedrooms were observed to be with comfortable temperature. Bathroom water temperature was tested and recorded reading of 107 degrees F. No deficiencies were observed or cited during this visit. Exit interview conducted, report signed and copy of this report provided for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 26, 2025
Apr 23, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 4/23/2024, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) D. Ayers arrived unannounced to conduct a Required Annual inspection. LPA met with Licensee/Administrator Lindsey Lamerson and announced the purpose of the inspection. Administrator certificate is current with renewal date 2/5/2025. The facility has a hospice waiver for three residents, and there was one resident receiving hospice services at the time of inspection. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. All passageways and exits were clear and free from obstruction. Fire extinguisher was recently serviced. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were present and operational. Outdoor area was free from hazard and had enough seating for residents in a covered area. The fence gate had a self-latching mechanism. LPA reviewed emergency disaster plan and record of emergency drills. There was an adequate supply of perishable and nonperishable foodstuffs. There was an adequate supply of emergency food and personal protective equipment. Medications were locked in a cabinet and appeared to be administered properly. Sharp items and detergents were secured and inaccessible to residents. LPA toured bedrooms and bathrooms. Bedrooms were clean, odor free, and had required minimum furnishings. Bathrooms were clean and serviceable, and had required secure garb bars and non-skid mats. Facility had a extra towels, linens, and personal hygiene items for residents. Resident and staff files were reviewed and contained all required records. No deficiencies were cited during the inspection. A copy of the report was provided via email and exit interview conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 23, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
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.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Merced County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Park Merced
Merced · Large community · 0.2 mi away
$2,895 a month to start · Listed by the home
Pacifica Senior Living Merced
Merced · Large community · 0.9 mi away
$4,200 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Kazlin Infinite Care
Merced · Small home · 1.3 mi away
$3,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
A Golden Care
Merced · Small home · 1.5 mi away
$4,550 a month to start · Covelight estimate
St. Anthony's Senior Care
Merced · Small home · 1.5 mi away
$4,600 a month to start · Covelight estimate
At Haven Home
Merced · Small home · 1.5 mi away
$4,550 a month to start · Covelight estimate