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Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria
1220 Suey Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454 ·
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Monthly cost$3,300/moStarting price+ care fees, ask
Clear Rating93/ 100ExcellentHigh confidence
Safety, 5 years0Type A citationsNone in five years13 state visits
Size330residentsLarge communityLicensed since 2021
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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Rooms, prices and how families pay
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Room types and prices
1 room type · $3,300 a monthStarting price · Assisted living$3,300/ month
- Rent, meals and housekeeping
- $3,300
- Care fees, by level of help
- One-time fees
- none published
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What’s included, and common cost questions
- What does the monthly price include? Usually rent, three meals, housekeeping and activities. Care is often priced separately by level of help.
- Do prices go up? Most communities raise prices once a year. Ask how much the last increase was and how much notice they give.
- Can Medi-Cal pay? Some assisted living communities take the Assisted Living Waiver. Ask Merrill Gardens whether they do and if there’s a waiting list.
These are prices Merrill Gardens published, seen 12 Jul 2026. They aren’t quotes.
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
93/ 100Excellent
Excellent means 93–100 on our 0–100 scale.
- Safety record 53%96
- Inspection quality 35%92
- What families say 12%81
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
3 of 5Complaintsconfirmed by the state
No Type A citations in five years, from 13 state visits. The state confirmed 3 of 5 complaints.
Type A and B are the state’s categories for what inspectors found at the time.
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Visits, newest first
2025
- 17 Sep 2025Routine inspection
No citations.
- 10 Sep 2025ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
- 7 May 2025ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
From the community’s own website
- DiningAnytime Dining
- ActivitiesThe community offers a variety of options driven by resident desires, with a full calendar of enriching activities managed by an Active Living…
- PetsPets Welcome
- TransportTransportation Options
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
1220 Suey Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
4.2★★★★★
38 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026
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- ★★★★★
Services and quality of food has plummeted, while prices keep rising. Since being sold to venture capitalists-very disappointing decline since my relative first moved in 5 years ago.
Feb 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with Merrill Gardens of Santa Maria. They take wonderful care of my mother! My family and I couldn’t be happier with the level of attentiveness, cleanliness, hospitality, and of course the food! Danny was a huge support in making this happen, and of course Debra! We love Merrill Gardens! It’s just like a hotel!
Dec 2025 · Google - ★★★★★
My dad has been a resident of Merrill Gardens for the last four years. His rent has gone up every year at least 10% recently he was diagnosed with dementia. The nurse there Deborah Gonzales did not even assess him, but looked at the doctors paperwork only and raised his level of care with no signature and no approval. His care has gone up over $1000 a month in the last three months. I can no…
Nov 2025 · Google - ★★★★★
My 102 years young mother has lived at Merrill Gardens in Santa Maria, CA. I have nothing but praise for them. It is an amazing place to have a family member living there. It starts with upper management, staff and the residents. They all treat each other with respect and care. There are lots of activities for everyone. On holidays the staff make it special for all the resident. My mother is…
Sep 2024 · Google - ★★★★★
Merrill Gardens is exactly where my 87 year old mom wanted and needed to be! She moved into her one bedroom apartment back in August of 2022 and she has been very happy. The food and activities are top notch and she has met so many wonderful friends. From the day we walked in and met Cheryl, everything has gone very smoothly. My mom really enjoys her roomy apartment, her outdoor balcony and the…
Nov 2022 · Google
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License
From the state license record
- License #
- 425850140
- Type
- Residential care for the elderly (RCFE)
- Capacity
- 330 residents
- Since
- 2021
- Licensee
- Mg At Santa Maria, LP ; Shi-Iv Merrill Gp, LLC ; M
- County
- Santa Barbara