Mission Gardens Assisted Living sits in a quiet neighborhood in the heart of Merced, California, and provides a small, home-like setting for up to 15 residents, so things stay personal and folks get to know each other. The building, with roots going back to 1962 when it was a convent and then later a rectory, has been redone to feel cozy and comfortable, and it keeps some of its old charm. The place operates under a Congregate Living Health Facility license from California Public Health and stands out because it's the first place in Merced to offer this specific level of medically-focused rehab care, which means doctors and nurses lead the care while helping people who have more complex health needs.
Mission Gardens works with a team of doctors and trained staff to help residents recover from illness, manage tough medical problems like chronic ventilators, tracheostomies, spinal cord injuries, or wounds, and get IV antibiotics or extensive rehab. Staff can help with two-person transfers, insulin shots, and non-ambulatory care if needed, and the care plans get tailored for each person. Mission Gardens can handle assisted living, memory care, respite stays, and hospice care, so support is available as life changes. Meals are made fresh three times a day, and they can make special diets for folks with diabetes or high blood pressure or those wanting vegetarian food, plus restaurant-style dining so it feels normal and social.
For daily life, residents get personal care help with showering, clothing, hygiene, and medication management, and housekeeping and laundry are covered. The place has plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces, including a garden patio, a library, movie room, and other recreational areas. There are social, music, art, and exercise programs planned out along with pet therapy, board games, and outdoor trips. The community runs activities and events in the evenings, offers a book room, hot tub, steam room, fitness room, and gets a mobile stylist in for haircuts. Folks find time for spiritual needs with a visiting chaplain and onsite devotional services, and they provide transportation for things like doctor appointments, religious observances, or errands out in town.
Suites come with cable or satellite TV, air conditioning, and fast Wi-Fi. People over 55 are welcome, and the small size helps the staff, including a nurse named Diana, and caregivers get to know each resident well. Sometimes friends and families pop in, and the close-knit atmosphere lets everyone get the care they need while feeling at home. The community is close to pharmacies, doctors, and hospitals if needed, and the staff is there all day and night. Mission Gardens Assisted Living has served the Merced area for years and brings a higher level of medically-focused care that's new and useful for local seniors.
