San Francisco, California

Merced Girard Residential Care Facility

Assisted Living · Memory Care

129 Girard Street,, San Francisco, CA 94134

Merced Girard Residential Care Facility in San Francisco provides assisted living and memory care in a community with 42 licensed beds.

Licensed capacity
42 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
August 2009

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

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License #385600377Last checked August 2026

No recent serious complaint findings

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
0
Complaints with substantiated allegations
0

AI summary

Merced Girard Residential Care Facility has 2 Type A findings on record across 17 years of operation, with none appearing in the past three years of dated visits.

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  • Track record — Over 17 years of licensure the facility has accumulated 2 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) and 2 Type B findings (administrative issues like paperwork or posting gaps), a modest total for a 42-bed community operating this long.
  • Recent 3 years — The two most recent dated visits, an inspection in August 2024 and one in July 2025, show no Type A or Type B citations, indicating the record has trended clean in recent years.
  • Complaints — Four allegations have been investigated over the life of the license and none were substantiated, including the two most recent complaint investigations, which turned up no confirmed issues.
  • Operating tenure — With 17 years of consistent licensure and only 3 total inspections generating findings, this is a long operating history that supports reasonable confidence in the current clean trajectory.

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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License number
License #385600377
License status
Licensed

Full history on file

These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.

Inspection visits
3
Complaint investigation visits
0
Type A citations · most severe class
2
Type B citations · administrative
2
Substantiated allegations
0

Available reports · 5

  • Facility evaluation

    Jul 10, 2025

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  • Complaint investigation

    Jun 5, 2025

    PDF
  • Complaint investigation

    Oct 21, 2024

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Aug 28, 2024

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Dec 21, 2021

    PDF

1–5 of 5 reports

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Monthly pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

Starting at $4,500 / month

Contact our team for room options and a personalized quote.

Care & support

Daily Care Services

9 services
  • Medication management
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Mobility assistance
  • Diabetes / insulin management
  • Incontinence care
  • Non-ambulatory care
  • Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
  • Bathing & dressing assistance
  • Wheelchair accessible

Specialized Care

3 services
  • Dementia care
  • Respite / Short-term care
  • Cognitive learning center

Memory Care

2 services
  • Dementia-certified staff
  • Specialized memory care activities

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

20 features
  • Furnished units
  • Emergency call system
  • Housekeeping Included
  • Pet Friendly
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi / Internet
  • On-site market / Store
  • Game room / Billiards
  • Piano / Music room
  • Movie theater / Media room
  • Art studio / Craft room
  • Library / Reading room
  • Fitness center / Gym
  • Beauty salon / Barber
  • Laundry service / Dry cleaning
  • Café / Bistro
  • Activity room

Outdoor Spaces

5 features
  • Walking paths
  • Garden / Courtyard
  • Patio seating areas
  • Outdoor common space
  • BBQ / Grill area

Dining Options

4 features
  • Accommodates special diets
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Options
  • All-day / Flexible meal times

Transportation

1 feature
  • Scheduled transportation

Community Services

2 features
  • Move-in coordination
  • Grocery shopping & errands

Reviews

Online reputation

Summarized from reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Merced Girard offers solid bilingual staff care and a homey, activity-rich setting, but families should verify staffing consistency and pricing details directly with the community since detailed review data is limited.

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What reviewers praise
  • Staff & care — Care staff are described as experienced and compassionate, with many able to communicate in multiple Chinese dialects, Cantonese, and Mandarin, which supports personalized dementia and daily care.
  • Activities — Residents have access to a robust activities calendar including karaoke, art classes, garden club, and holiday parties that support social engagement.
  • Atmosphere & grounds — The community is set in a walkable, amenity-rich neighborhood with gardens, walking paths, and nearby cafes that contribute to a welcoming environment.
  • Daily life & dignity — Specialized memory care programming and 24-hour supervision are highlighted as part of the community's commitment to resident well-being and safety.
Worth asking about
  • Financial transparency — Families should confirm how the starting monthly rate of $4,500 changes as care needs increase, since level-of-care pricing details are not fully spelled out.
  • Communication — It would help to ask current families about responsiveness of management and how updates on resident status are communicated, as this isn't detailed in available feedback.
  • Staff & care — Prospective residents should ask about staffing ratios and weekend coverage to confirm consistent support levels beyond what's described.

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Languages spoken

Languages spoken

EnglishCantoneseMandarinChineseVietnamese

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