Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home offers assisted living in Carmel, CA, with help available for daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while each resident lives in a private room. With six beds, the home may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community. Fickewirth, Miriam S. operates the home.
Each room is private and furnished, though residents may bring their own furnishings to make the space feel personal. Full bathrooms and wheelchair accessible showers support private bathing, including for residents who use wheelchairs. Pets are allowed. Activities include movie screenings and holiday celebrations.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
6Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.
Based on 6 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 74.1%Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home is legally operated by Fickewirth, Miriam S.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 7 | 11.0 | This facility has 36% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (7 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 36% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 3 | 3.0 | This facility has serious citations (type a) in line with the California average (3 vs. CA avg 3).— At avg |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has moderate citations (type b) in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.6 | 0.7 | This facility has 14% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.6 vs. CA avg 0.7).↓ 14% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 12 | 16.0 | This facility has had 25% fewer total inspections than the California average (12 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 25% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 5 | 13.0 | This facility has had 62% fewer complaint visits than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 62% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 2 | 7.0 | This facility has had 71% fewer other visits than the California average (2 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 71% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4.0 | This facility has had 25% more official inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 25% more |
0.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Carmel's city center to Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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86.7%
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CA AVG
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Rank
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CA AVG
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CA AVG
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14
CA AVG
13
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3
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CA AVG
13
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94.6%
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CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
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| The Cottages of Carmel | AL MC | Carmel (Carmel-By-The-Sea) | 78
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CA AVG
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CA AVG
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13
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3
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CA AVG
13
Rank
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71.8%
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71.8%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
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| Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home | AL | Carmel | 6 | No | - | 12 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 100.0% | Miriam S Fickewirth | - |
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Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home is located in Carmel, California.
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Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home is legally operated by Fickewirth, Miriam S.
Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home's occupancy is 100%.
Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home has been operating for approximately 36 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home has a no-pet policy.
Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home has 6 beds.
Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home has had 7 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Yes — there are 5 photos of Agape of Carmel Residential Care Home in the photo gallery on this page.
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