Merced Three Residential Care Facility
Licensed since 2005, Merced Three Residential Care Facility is a 33-bed assisted living and memory care community at 1420 Hampshire Street in San Francisco, California. Operated by Hafco Elder Care, Inc., under administrator Lee Joyce, the facility serves residents in San Francisco County with 24-hour individualized care, offering medication management, respite care, and wellness coordination with physicians and families.
Well above California’s average is the inspection record. Since 2021, Merced Three Residential Care Facility has totaled 6 citations, 40 percent below California’s average of 10, with 1 complaint against a state average of 14. No metrics fall below the state average. No serious citations exist. The community’s walk score of 99 ranks second among all 2,093 California senior living facilities tracked by ALM, placing Merced Three Residential Care Facility at the center of one of San Francisco’s most walkable neighborhoods.
Meals are prepared to meet individual dietary needs. Activity programming features Tai Chi, indoor walking, stationary bicycle, music, karaoke, and organized community outings, including Dim Sum at Koi Palace.
For older adults who need assisted living or memory care in a smaller, long-established community in San Francisco’s Mission District, the facility suits well. It’s where exceptional walkability and culturally engaged programming serve residents in the heart of the city.
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About this community
Occupancy
Merced Three Residential Care Facility is administered by Lee Joyce.
Inspection History
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.
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2021 vs. California state average• Moderate citations (Type B) (50% above) 5 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (40% below)
• Serious citations (Type A) (100% below)
• Citations per inspection (55% below)
• Total complaints (93% below)
• Complaints per year (93% below)
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
| 6 | 10 | This facility has 40% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 40% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
| 0 | 3 | This facility has 100% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 100% better Rank #1 / 1433 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 1,433 homes we track in California for # of serious citations. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among 1433 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in California that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 50% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 1.5 | 3.3 | This facility has 55% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (1.5 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 55% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
| 4 | 16 | This facility has had 75% fewer total inspections than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 75% fewer |
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Complaint visits
| 1 | 13 | This facility has had 92% fewer complaint visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 92% fewer Rank #210 / 1387 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 210th out of 1,387 homes we track in California for # of complaint visits. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1387 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in California that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Other visits
| 0 | 7 | This facility has had 100% fewer other visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer |
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Official inspections
| 3 | 4 | This facility has had 25% fewer official inspections than the California average (3 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 25% fewer |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total complaints
| 1 | 14 | This facility has 93% fewer total complaints than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 14).↓ 93% better |
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Complaints per year
| 0.2 | 2.8 | This facility has 93% fewer complaints per year than a typical California assisted living residence (0.2 vs. CA avg 2.8).↓ 93% better |
Places of interest near Merced Three Residential Care Facility
1.8 miles from city center
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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
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.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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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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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. See the benchmark below for the typical California score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sequoias San Francisco | AL HOS MC NH RC SNF | San Francisco (Japantown) | 400
Facility
400
CA AVG
103
Rank
#28 / 1,645 | No |
99
Facility
99
CA AVG
59
Rank
#2 / 2,057 | 91
Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
#409 / 1,474 | 15 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#525 / 1,387 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#478 / 1,433 | 51
Facility
51
CA AVG
13
Rank
#18 / 1,505 | 88.0% | Sequoia Living, Inc | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| San Francisco Towers | AL IL MC | San Francisco (Cathedral Hill) | 350
Facility
350
CA AVG
103
Rank
#36 / 1,645 | Yes |
99
Facility
99
CA AVG
59
Rank
#2 / 2,057 | 93
Facility
93
CA AVG
81
Rank
#272 / 1,474 | 13 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#589 / 1,387 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,433 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
Rank
#156 / 1,505 | 100.0% | Front Porch Communities And Services | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Coterie Cathedral Hill | AL IL MC | San Francisco (Cathedral Hill) | 260
Facility
260
CA AVG
103
Rank
#79 / 1,645 | Yes |
99
Facility
99
CA AVG
59
Rank
#2 / 2,057 | 79
Facility
79
CA AVG
81
Rank
#871 / 1,474 | 34 | 19
Facility
19
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,106 / 1,387 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#724 / 1,433 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
13
Rank
#452 / 1,505 | 78.8% | Van Ness Opco Tenant LLC And Atria Management Company | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Merced Three Residential Care Facility | AL RESC | San Francisco (Mission District) | 33
Facility
33
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,241 / 1,645 | No |
99
Facility
99
CA AVG
59
Rank
#2 / 2,057 | 89
Facility
89
CA AVG
81
Rank
#521 / 1,474 | 4 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#210 / 1,387 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,433 | 21
Facility
21
CA AVG
13
Rank
#361 / 1,505 | 100.0% | - | - |
| Rhoda Goldman Plaza – San Francisco Assisted Living & Memory Care | AL MC | San Francisco (Lower Pacific Heights) | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,318 / 1,645 | No |
98
Facility
98
CA AVG
59
Rank
#13 / 2,057 | 91
Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
#409 / 1,474 | 3 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,387 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#724 / 1,433 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,321 / 1,505 | 66.7% | Alara Health Services Inc | Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in California
Merced Three Residential Care Facility is located in SAN FRANCISCO, California.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in California.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merced Three Residential Care Facility
What neighborhood is Merced Three Residential Care Facility in?
Merced Three Residential Care Facility is in the Mission District neighborhood of SAN FRANCISCO.
Who is the owner of Merced Three Residential Care Facility?
Merced Three Residential Care Facility is legally operated by Hafco Elder Care, Inc., and administered by Lee Joyce.
Is Merced Three Residential Care Facility in a walkable area?
Merced Three Residential Care Facility has a walk score of 99. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the occupancy rate at Merced Three Residential Care Facility?
Merced Three Residential Care Facility's occupancy is 100%.
How long has Merced Three Residential Care Facility been in business?
Merced Three Residential Care Facility has been operating for approximately 21 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Merced Three Residential Care Facility?
No, Merced Three Residential Care Facility has a no-pet policy.
Who is the administrator of Merced Three Residential Care Facility?
Lee Joyce is the administrator of Merced Three Residential Care Facility.
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