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Assisted Living in Merced County, CA

Licensed assisted living providers across Merced County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.

Licensed assisted living providers: 23

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Cities in Merced County

Local aging & Medicaid contacts

Long-term care ombudsman

Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.

Merced County LTC Ombudsman Program · 1-800-231-4024

State office: Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman · 1-800-231-4024

Official ombudsman website

Source: State LTC Ombudsman

Area Agency on Aging

Merced County on behalf of the Area Agency on Aging · (209) 385-7550

Official AAA website

Source: State aging agency

Aging & Disability Resource Center

California Aging & Disability Resource Connection · 1-800-510-2020

Official ADRC page

Source: Aging & disability resource center

Medicare counseling (SHIP)

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) · 1-800-434-0222

Official SHIP website

Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)

California Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs

State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.

  • Assisted Living Waiver. Medi-Cal HCBS waiver administered by DHCS. Requires living in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), an Adult Residential Care Facility (ARF), or subsidized public housing -- not a benefit for care in one's own home. Confirmed on the DHCS ALW page (2026-07-26).
  • Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS). State Medicaid / LTSS entry point (DHCS Medi-Cal). Use for HCBS pathway discovery alongside named waivers.
Source: State Medicaid program

Questions families ask

Which cities in Merced County have assisted living listings?

Merced County has assisted living communities in 3 cities, each listed on this page with its own provider list.

Who do I call about a complaint at an assisted living community in Merced County?

Merced County LTC Ombudsman Program is the long-term care ombudsman program serving Merced County. It takes complaints about care, safety and residents' rights. Call 1-800-231-4024.

Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Merced County?

Merced County on behalf of the Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging covering Merced County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.

How do families in Merced County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?

California runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.

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