Mid-size home · Licensed for 33 · San Francisco

Merced Three Residential Care Facility

1420 Hampshire Street, San Francisco, CA 94110Licensed since 2005

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,300 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,700 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Languages spoken: Cantonese, Mandarin, Taishan, Vietnamese, English, Shanghainese and Chinese dialectsThe home’s website · October 27, 2026
Ways to pay: Medi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · October 1, 2026

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 33 residents
Hospice

Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording

AGE RANGE 60 YEARS AND OLDER. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HOSPICE WAIVER.

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

Care services

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

Respite / short-term stays
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Help with bathing or showering
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Works with residents’ own health care providers
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Diabetes care
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Incontinence care
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Help with dressing and grooming
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Merced Three Residential Care Facility: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,300a month to start

Likely $3,400–$5,700

From 10 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$4,300likely a month

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$4,300likely $3,400–$5,700
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 5 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 $3,400–$5,850: $4,300
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,100–$8,950: $6,800

How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, October 1, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. On the waiver, a resident on SSI/SSP pays the home $1,444.07 a month for 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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes10 nearby homes publish starting rates of $4,000 to $6,500

10 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$5,500.

Merced Girard Residential Care FacilitySan Francisco · 1.3 mi · Mid-size home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Autumn GlowSan Francisco · 2.2 mi · Mid-size home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Kimochi HomeSan Francisco · 2.8 mi · Mid-size home
$4,335Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
Julie's Care HomeSan Francisco · 3.2 mi · Mid-size home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Guirola Resident CareSan Francisco · 3.5 mi · Small home
$4,095Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
Fook Hong SF Care HomeSan Francisco · 3.6 mi · Mid-size home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Janet's Residential Facility for the ElderlySan Francisco · 4.2 mi · Mid-size home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sunset GardensSan Francisco · 4.4 mi · Mid-size home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Gonzales HomeSan Francisco · 4.4 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Cayco's Care HomeSan Francisco · 4.7 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 5 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.

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Daily life

Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.

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Rooms & the spaces they will use (6)Room types · Outdoor space · Roll-in / accessible shower

Room types1 Bedroom · Semi-Private
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Outdoor spaceOutdoor Common Areas
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Roll-in / accessible shower
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Common areasIndoor Common Areas
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Housekeeping frequencyDaily
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Housekeeping
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (5)Snacks available · Vegetarian or vegan options · Assistance with eating

Snacks available
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Vegetarian or vegan optionsVegetarian
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Assistance with eating
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Kosher foodKosher style
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (4)Activity types offered · Exercise or fitness program · Trips outside the home

Activity types offeredDim Sum at Koi Palace · Games · Movies · Music · Karaoke · Slot machine · and 1 more
Dim Sum at Koi Palace · Games · Movies · Music · Karaoke · Slot machine — reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Activities On-site — reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Exercise or fitness programIndoor walking · Stationary bicycle · Tai Chi
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Trips outside the home
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Religious services at the home
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Faith, culture & language (2)Cultural community the home serves · Languages spoken by caregivers

Cultural community the home servesAsian community
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Languages spoken by caregiversCantonese · Mandarin · Taishan · Vietnamese · English · Shanghainese · and 2 more
Cantonese · Mandarin · Taishan · Vietnamese · English · Shanghainese · Chinese dialects — reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Chinese — reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (3)Transport to medical appointments · Public transit access claimed · Transportation

Transport to medical appointments
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Public transit access claimed
Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Transportation
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

About the home (1)Brand or trade name

Brand or trade nameMerced Residential Care
Reported on mercedcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Where it is

1420 Hampshire Street, San Francisco, CA 94110Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list0.5 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).

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The 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 26, 2026 · License #385600349 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Jul 27, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On July 27, 2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Yi Sam Jian conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with manager, Bill Cao and explained the purpose of today's visit. Administrator Joyce Lee arrived later during the visit. This is a two stories facility. The ground level is inaccessible to residents and for storage, kitchen and laundry. The upper level has the living room, dining area, and all other areas intended for resident use were observed to furnished and maintained in compliance and able to meet the needs of the residents. The indoor and outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. Food supplies were sufficient of 2- days perishables and 7- days of non-perishables. Administrator stated that cooked food delivered from Merced Girard. Showers were observed equipped with non-skid mats and grab bars. Facility is equipped with audible alarm by the exit doors. Call system is installed in resident rooms and bathrooms. Comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort. Bed sheets, linens, and towels were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents. Central storage for medications, sharps and chemicals were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Hot water temperature inspected to be in compliant. The fire extinguisher was checked and is fully charged. The first-aid kit was inspected and is complete. No deficient is cited today. This report is reviewed and discussed with administrator. A copy of this report is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 27, 2026

20251 state visit · 1 document

Jul 3, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On July 3, 2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Yi Sam Jian conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with administrator, Joyce Lee and explained the purpose of today's visit. This is a two stories facility. The ground level is inaccessible to residents and for storage, kitchen and laundry. The upper level has the living room, dining area, and all other areas intended for resident use were observed to furnished and maintained in compliance and able to meet the needs of the residents. The indoor and outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. Food supplies were sufficient of 2- days perishables and 7- days of non-perishables. Administrator stated that cooked food delivered from Merced Girard. Showers were observed equipped with non-skid mats and grab bars. Facility is equipped with audible alarm by the exit doors. Call system is installed in resident rooms and bathrooms. Comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort. Bed sheets, linens, and towels were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents. Central storage for medications, sharps and chemicals were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Hot water temperature inspected to be in compliant. The fire extinguisher was checked and is fully charged. The first-aid kit was inspected and is complete. Based on observation, deficiency is cited under California Code of Regulations, Title, 22 cited on the LIC 809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties. This report is reviewed and discussed with administrator. A copy of this report and the appeal rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 3, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Jul 16, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On July 16, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Murial Han conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with administrator, Joyce Lee and explained the purpose of today's visit. Current census is 33 residents. A tour of the facility was conducted with the administrator. This is a single story facility and the ground level is for storage purpose and laundry. Living room, dining area, kitchen and all other areas intended for resident use were observed to furnished and maintained in compliance at this time and able to meet the needs of the residents. Resident bathrooms are Jack and Jill style and shower rooms are located in the hallway. The indoor and outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. Food supplies were sufficient of 2- days perishables and 7- days of non-perishables. Toilet, hand washing and bathing areas were observed clean and in operating condition. Showers were observed equipped with non-skid mats and grab bars. Facility is equipped with audible alarm by the exit doors. Call system is installed in resident rooms and bathrooms. Comfortable temperature is maintained and lighting is sufficient for comfort. Bed sheets, linens, and towels were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Central storage for medications, sharps and chemicals were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Hot water temperature in the bathrooms were measured at 108-111 degrees Fahrenheit. Fire extinguishers were checked and last inspected on 6/18/2024. A review of (5) resident files was conducted and noted on the LIC 858. A review of (4) staff files was conducted and noted on the LIC 859. LPA requested for a copy of the Liability Insurance to be submitted by 7/17/2024. Based on observation, deficiency is cited under California Code of Regulations, Title, 22 cited on the LIC 809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties. . This report is reviewed and discussed with administrator. A copy of this report and the appeal rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 16, 2024

Earlier years2021 · 1 document

20211 state visit · 1 document

Aug 20, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 08/20/21, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mohamed Filouane, conducted an unannounced 1-year required infection control inspection. At approximately 2:30 PM, LPA met with Facility Manager Ping Ng at the entrance of the facility. LPA was sanitized following the facility's entrance health and safety procedures. LPA also had his temperature checked and logged and then signed into the facility. At approximately 2:35 PM, LPA met with Administrator Joyce Lee and toured the physical plant with the Facility Manager and Administrator. The physical plant is consistent with the submitted facility sketch/floor plan and has the COVID-19 health and safety signage. There are no obstructions blocking indoor and outdoor passageways. No pools or bodies of water observed. The facility receives meals from their sister facility. At 2:50 PM, LPA observed the facility's restrooms as clean and equipped with hand washing signage. The clients' bedrooms were inspected and all had required lighting and furniture. Facility is equipped with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. LPA also observed the fire extinguishers as current. The facility's first aid kit included the required tweezers, scissors, and a thermometer. Cleaning solutions are stored and locked. At approximately 2:55 PM, LPA completed the facility tour for Infection Control with the Administrator and Facility Manager. This report was reviewed with the Administrator and Facility Manager. No deficiencies were cited today. Exit interview conducted with the Administrator. Due to technical difficulties, a copy of this report will be emailed to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 20, 2021

License holder

Hafco Elder Care, Inc., licensed since 2005.

Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

Merced Girard Residential Care Facility · San Francisco

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2005, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 4
Total complaints: 1
Substantiated allegations: 0
Type A citations: 0
Type B citations: 0

These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2005, 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	1
Substantiated allegations	0	2
Total complaints	1	6

“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 1,354 licensed larger communities (16+ beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.

What the state’s words mean

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe 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

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Quick answers about Merced Three Residential Care Facility

Is Merced Three Residential Care Facility licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Merced Three Residential Care Facility licensed for?

33 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Merced Three Residential Care Facility been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Merced Three Residential Care Facility still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Merced Three Residential Care Facility cost?

$4,300 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,400–$5,700. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 12 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Francisco that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,215 to $5,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 12 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.

A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.

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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.

Does Merced Three Residential Care Facility take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, October 1, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Hafco Elder Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Hafco Elder Care, Inc. — at least 2 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center is 0.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Merced Three Residential Care Facility keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.