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Pacifica Senior Living Merced

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and attentive care staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

3420 R St, Merced, CA 9534893 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 33 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly recommended for its exceptional staff compassion and excellent communication with families. While the vast majority of experiences are wonderful, you should verify the specific training and experience levels of the caregivers during your tour to ensure they meet your standards for clinical expertise.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

33 reviews on Google
Families considering Pacifica Senior Living Merced can expect a highly compassionate staff and a welcoming, clean environment that many describe as feeling like home. While most reviews praise the attentive care and seamless move-in process, one significant outlier noted concerns regarding the quality of care and staff experience levels.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean10.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemory10.0Comms10.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive care staff
  • Welcoming and informative admissions process
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Strong communication with family members

Concerns

  • Discrepancy between facility appearance and quality of care

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 35 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

93%response rate
Generic

The owner uses a small set of repetitive templates to respond to 5-star reviews. While they frequently include the reviewer's name, the core message is almost always a copy-pasted variation of the same few phrases.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It's great to see how much care you put into responding to family feedback; how do you ensure that same level of communication continues once a resident is moved in?
  • 2We noticed the facility looks very well-maintained; how do you ensure that the high quality of care inside the rooms matches the beautiful appearance of the building?
  • 3What kind of daily activities or social outings are planned to help residents stay engaged with the community?
  • 4Since we are looking for a supportive environment, how do you train your staff to maintain the compassionate and attentive care that people talk about here?
  • 5Can you walk us through your specific protocols for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health during the night?
  • 6With 93 residents in the building, how do you ensure that each person's individual care plan is consistently followed by the entire team?

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Key Review Excerpts

Laurie, the director was amazing from the first point of contact until our family member passed She was accommodating and caring and fully exceeded any of our expectations

Family member of a former resident · 2025★★★★★

My parents lived at the Pacifica for the past two years. They were 95 and 96. My Dad passed in May and my Mom passed this November. Everyone who works there are very knowledgeable as well as very caring to my parents and all the other residents!

Long-term resident's family · 2023★★★★★

Mom has been dealing with Alzheimer's for a while now and the staff at Memory Care are the best. Everyone has been very helpful and caring. From the top down.

Memory care family member · 2020☆☆☆☆
Source: 33 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CA Community Care Licensing Division

38total
21 Type A— immediate health risk
35 Type B— non-compliance
Clean record— no deficiencies found
Apr 29, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Apr 29, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Apr 29, 2026Inspection
Clean

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Apr 9, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Dec 10, 2025Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Nov 20, 2025Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Aug 18, 2025Complaint
Clean

This report details a complaint investigation conducted on 08/15/2025 regarding several allegations. The investigation found that all allegations—including unqualified staff, inappropriate rent increases, call button response time, and accepting non-plan residents—were unsubstantiated based on the evidence reviewed.

Jun 27, 2025Complaint
Clean

This report details an unannounced complaint investigation conducted on 06/19/2025. The allegation regarding staff not ensuring residents can receive personal phone calls was investigated, and the findings concluded that there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the violation occurred. Consequently, no deficiencies were cited.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Northstar Senior Living INC

Administrator

LISA BARICEVIC

Source: State licensing data

Contact

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