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10 Best Nursing Homes in Merced County, CA

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in California is $6,177, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Merced County area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Merced County, CA

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Last Updated: 7/25/26
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Walnut Grove has been the best decision I have made for my mother's care. In the later stages of Alzheimer's, my mother is in a warm atmosphere that does not isolate her from others. She is allowed to...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located in Modesto, California, Walnut Grove Assisted Living Center has been committed to serving seniors and their families since 1990. We are renowned for offering our senior residents the finest of living arrangements, with all of the comforts of home. The beautifully landscaped grounds and...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Vintage Faire ResidentialLocated right in the heart of Modesto, CA, Vintage Faire Residential boasts a quaint, country atmosphere with all the right modern amenities. In fact, you may feel like you’ve stepped back in time when you look at the decor of this beautiful home. With gorgeous outdoor...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of nursing homes in Merced County, CA

The average cost of senior living in California is $6,177 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in California vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeCaliforniaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$6,177/mo$5,847/mo5.6% above national median
Assisted Living$6,206/mo$5,830/mo6.4% above national median
Memory Care$7,329/mo$6,999/mo4.7% above national median
Independent Living$4,174/mo$3,520/mo18.6% above national median
Nursing Homes
California:$6,177/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:5.6% above national median
Assisted Living
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:6.4% above national median
Memory Care
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:4.7% above national median
Independent Living
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:18.6% above national median
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Nursing homes costs in Merced County, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Merced County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Merced County, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Merced County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Merced County, CA$5,689/mo$5,758/mo-1.2%
California$6,400/mo$6,096/mo+5.0%
National$6,055/mo$5,772/mo+4.9%
Merced County, CA
2024 average cost:$5,689/mo
2023 average cost:$5,758/mo
Percent change:-1.2%
California
2024 average cost:$6,400/mo
2023 average cost:$6,096/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,055/mo
2023 average cost:$5,772/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Merced County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Merced County

Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA

5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years. The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Stacie's Chalet - Modesto

4.9
We moved my mother to the memory care wing here on July 10th. I have been exceptionally happy with every aspect of the facility and staff. The food is very good and nutritious with fresh vegetables and fruit regularly. The staff are compassionate and kind and treat the residents like family. I ...
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The Grove in Modesto, CA

4.3
I like the staff; they are great. They are very helpful, they're always willing to take our input, they've been helpful to us on alot of things, very pleasant to work with. The location is close to a family member, which is very helpful. It's a great value for the money.

Merced County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merced County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merced County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Merced County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Merced County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Merced County, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
59.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.8%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
59.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.2%
17.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Merced County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Merced County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Merced County, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merced County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Merced County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merced County, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
45.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Merced County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Merced County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merced County, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
43.2%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merced County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Merced County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merced County, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
32.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Valley Spring Memory Care, Lifespring Senior Campus and Park Merced are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Merced County, California. See full list of communities.
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