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Lafayette Gardens
Lafayette · 0.3 mi from Merrill Gardens · Small care home
Clear Rating 79 · Fair5.0 (41) Google
State record not on Clear yet
Price on requestNot published
Merrill Gardens at Lafayette
1010 2nd St, Lafayette, CA 94549 ·
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Monthly costPrice on requestNot published
Clear Rating96/ 100ExcellentHigh confidence
Safety, 5 years0Type A citationsNone in five years9 state visits
Size100residentsLarge communityLicensed since 2017
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Care fit Where this comes from“On record” means it appears in state records. “Listed by them” comes from their website. “Not on record” means there’s no record either way, so ask. Care needs come from the senior you added.
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What Merrill Gardens has on record
Nothing on record yet.
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Being on record means the state or Merrill Gardens lists it. It doesn’t mean they’ve accepted your senior or have a room.
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Rating & safety How to read thisThese are the state’s own categories. Type A: problems that, if not corrected, put residents’ health, safety or rights at direct and immediate risk. Type B: problems that could become a risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care. Both must be corrected. Complaints the state didn’t confirm are shown but never counted against the community.
Our score, and what state inspectors found
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Our scoreHigh confidence
96/ 100Excellent
Excellent means 93–100 on our 0–100 scale.
- Safety record 53%98
- Inspection quality 35%93
- What families say 12%93
How this score is worked out
We combine the state safety record (53%), how routine inspections went (35%) and what families say (12%). Payment never changes a score. Full method on the Clear Rating page.
The state record, last 5 years
0Type AType AThe state’s most serious category: problems that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of residents.most serious category
0Type BType BThe state’s less serious category: problems that could become an immediate risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care.less serious category
0 of 3Complaintsconfirmed by the state
No Type A citations in five years, from 9 state visits. The state confirmed 0 of 3 complaints.
Type A and B are the state’s categories for what inspectors found at the time.
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Visits, newest first
2026
- 1 May 2026Routine inspection
No citations.
2025
- 23 Apr 2025Routine inspection
No citations.
Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
From the community’s own website
Merrill Gardens hasn’t listed meals, activities or pets yet.
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
1010 2nd St, Lafayette, CA 94549From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
4.8★★★★★
40 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026
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- ★★★★★
Merrill Gardens in Lafayette has been a blessing to our family. My independent 90-year-old parents moved to Merrill Gardens in March 2025. My parents and our family are thrilled with the attentiveness of the staff, the quality and preparation of the meals by Chef Max, the cleanliness of the facility, and especially the wide variety of fun and creative activities that are offered by Social…
Jul 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
At 69, I moved my 96-year-old mother to Merrill Gardens in Lafayette. One of the criteria when looking for a place for her was that I needed to feel good about the place myself, knowing I was going to be spending a lot of time with my mother when visiting. Of course, her experience was primary in my search too. After 6 months, I can say that this was the perfect place for both of us. One of the…
May 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
My mother has been at Merrill Gardens for 2 1/2 years now. The staff have been kind and helpful. I can rest easy because I know she is being looked after. When she needs a little extra help they are there for her. And I know I can call at any time if I have any questions or concerns about my mother.
Mar 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
I moved here 6 months ago from Houston, Texas. My grandkids live in Oakland which is only 20 minutes away. The staff is friendly and nice. My apartment meets all of my needs with a washer & dryer plus a small kitchen if I want to make something but why should I when I can get breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining room. Love meeting all of the residents and finding out about their lives. …
Mar 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
About 7 years ago, my mother's health condition became life-threatening and she was told to move closer to sea level (she and my dad lived at 8,000+ ft in Mammoth Lakes, CA) within 2 weeks or she could die. I'd heard of and driven by Merrill Gardens, so I toured it, loved it, and found, thankfully, that there was one vacancy! We moved my parents (and their pup) into a sunny, lovely MG…
Feb 2025 · Google
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HowWhen★ Lunchtime is the best time to see a meal being served.
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License
From the state license record
- License #
- 079200597
- Type
- Residential care for the elderly (RCFE)
- Capacity
- 100 residents
- Since
- 2017
- Licensee
- Shi-III Mg Gp, Shi-III Lafayette; Merrill Gardens
- County
- Contra Costa