3420 R St
Merced, CA 95348
93 beds • Est. 2015 (10 years) • Get directions
Merced Senior Living has 38 state citations (14 serious, 24 minor) and 19 verified complaints since 2021 across 59 inspections. The most recent cited deficiency, from November 2025, found that staff failed to provide adequate supervision for a resident experiencing repeated falls and did not complete required re-appraisals following each incident, a condition inspectors discussed directly with the administrator. In November 2024, a serious citation was issued after an inspector observed a cockroach infestation inside a resident's room. Substantiated violations from 2021 included a failure to keep authorized representatives regularly informed of residents' care and service activities, in violation of personal rights regulations, and a separate case in which a resident was admitted without participating in the required pre-admission appraisal process.
Pacifica Senior Living Merced is a 93-bed assisted living community in Merced, part of the Pacifica Senior Living chain. Located in the Central Valley, the community serves a largely agricultural region with limited senior living options.
The facility's inspection history is among the worst in the state, and families should approach with extreme caution.
One of few options in Merced
Merced has limited assisted living choices for larger communities, making Pacifica one of the few options for families who need to stay local.
Chain operator resources
As part of the Pacifica Senior Living chain, the community has access to corporate support, standardized training, and established care protocols.
Alarming safety record
A safety score of 1.1 is nearly the lowest possible, reflecting a severe and sustained pattern of serious inspection citations and complaints.
Demand full transparency
With a score this low, families must request the complete state inspection history and ask management to account for every finding before considering placement.
Explore all alternatives
Even with limited options in Merced, a score of 1.1 should give any family pause. Consider communities in nearby Fresno or Modesto if geography allows.
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3420 R St, Merced, CA 95348
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$3,200/mo
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