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Merced Senior Living is an esteemed senior community in the picturesque city of Merced, California. The services provided by Merced Senior Living encompass both assisted living and memory care. The community’s prime location is just minutes away from an array of enticing dining establishments, shopping malls, and essential medical centers.
In the stunning San Joaquin Valley, Merced Senior Living offers tailored retirement options and luxurious senior housing apartments. This makes it an ideal location for seniors who want to live a comfortable life during their golden years. Experience their exceptional services and the warm and welcoming staff of their community.
The senior apartments are designed to provide comfort and convenience, featuring modern amenities and open floor plans.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Merced Senior Living is legally operated by Northstar Senior Living Inc, and administrated by Lisa Baricevic.
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
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 38 | 10 | This facility has 280% more total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (38 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 280% worse |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 14 | 3 | This facility has 367% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (14 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 367% worse |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 24 | 4 | This facility has 500% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (24 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 500% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2020.
| 6.3 | 1.7 | This facility has 271% more citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (6.3 vs. CA avg 1.7).↑ 271% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.6 | 3.3 | This facility has 82% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.6 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 82% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 60 | 16 | This facility has 275% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (60 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 275% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 35 | 13 | This facility has 169% more complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (35 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 169% worse |
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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.
| 21 | 7 | This facility has 200% more other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (21 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 200% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 22 | 10 | This facility has 120% more complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (22 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 120% worse |
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Merced's city center to Merced Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.71 miles to nearest hospital (Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center)
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Merced Senior Living is located in Merced, California.
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Merced Senior Living is in the R Street neighborhood of Merced.
The legal owner and operator of Merced Senior Living is Northstar Senior Living Inc.
Merced Senior Living has a walk score of 40. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Merced Senior Living's occupancy is 81%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Merced Senior Living on this page.
Lisa Baricevic is the administrator of Merced Senior Living.
Merced Senior Living has 93 beds.
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