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Key information
Lake Merritt Care Home is a 15-resident assisted living community in Oakland. Its state licence is on probation. It has been licensed since December 2006.
It also offers board and care. The nearest hospital, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond, which has an emergency room, is 0.8 miles away.
Inspectors have visited 5 times since November 2023, most recently on December 23, 2025. State licensing inspectors (CCLD) cited 3 citations in that time (3 Type A). Regulators looked into 1 complaint in that time (1 unsubstantiated). State licensing (CCLD) imposed 1 penalty in that time (1 fine).
Rating and inspection report
Official rating
Care & pricing
Care available
- Licensed capacity
- 15 beds
- State license
- CA 015601219 · On probation
Pricing
- Assisted living / Shared Bedroom: $4,100 per monthAssisted living
- Assisted living / Private Room: $4,900 per monthAssisted living
- Care Homes - Semi-Private: $5,900 per monthBoard and care
- Care Homes - Private: $7,300 per monthBoard and care
Payment types accepted
Room type
- PrivateBoard and care$7,300 per month
- Semi-PrivateBoard and care$5,900 per month
- Private Room$4,900 per month
- Shared Bedroom$4,100 per month
Daily life
Details
Facilities
- Arts room
- Barber /
salon - Business room
- Cable TV
- Climate control
- Fitness room
- Furnished
- Game room
- Garden
- Kitchenette
- Library
- Movie room
- On-site market /
store - Outdoor common space
- Patio
- Piano
- Private Bath
- Private bathroom
- Swimming pool
- Telephone in room
- Walking paths
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Wi-Fi and internet access
- Licensed to serve elderly residents
Activities
- Community-sponsored activities
- Continuing learning experience
- Day trips
- Fitness programs
- Movie nights
- Music program
- Planned activities
- Volunteer programs
Services
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Cognitive learning center
- Coordination with health care providers
- Dementia /
memory care - Grocery shopping
- Help arranging medical and dental appointments
- High Acuity Care
- Housekeeping
- Incontinence care
- Laundry
- Medication management and reminders
- Move in coordination
- Non-ambulatory care
- Outside hospice allowed
- Special diets (diabetic, renal, pureed)
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair users accepted
Dining
- All day dining
- Allergy sensitive
- Diabetes diet
- Dining room
- Gluten free
- Grill
- International cuisine
- Low sodium
- Professional chef
- Restaurant style dining
- Scheduled meals
- Sports or cocktail lounge
- Three meals a day and snacks, including diets a physician prescribes
- Vegetarian
Safety and security
- Emergency alert system
Transportation
- Complimentary Transportation
- Transportation and parking
Policies
- Accepts private pay
- Pet-friendly
Faith
- Faith Based
Languages spoken on site
- English
- Filipino
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Reviews and listings
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Reviews
Review for Lake Merritt Care Home
When I visited them they were friendly, the accommodations were clean, they had knowledge of the medical care and assistance my father needs, and the price is reasonable. They are terrific.
Read full reviewJanine G. · Family member
Sep 11, 2024
Verified- A Place for Mom3.5/5
This was a nice tour. I was not able to meet the manager at the time for us to talk about the expense. The price was higher then what we could afford. They had a lot of nice activities that were offered. I would of like for my father to live in a nice community like this. They had a lot to offer.
Read full reviewVisitor
Jan 11, 2017
Verified Great place !!!
Read full reviewVisitor
Apr 16, 2016
This would be an appropriate place for my mom. I was impressed with the roasted chickens coming out of the oven. I get a feeling that the food is good here and that the staff cares about the 14-15 residents they serve. The house is spacious, with lots of room to move about in. Staircase is wide and very safe looking. Upper rooms are bright and sunny. They seem flexible in working with their residents and the resident's needs. Everything was clean. I would feel comfortable having my mom here. I also think they would enjoy having my mom here, and I think my mom would enjoy the company here. I spoke with a few residents and they seem happy, positive and friendly. Price is reasonable ($2,000 and up for shared room). I really like the 'feel' of this home and felt the administrator is someone I can work with - candid and up front about realities of seniors living in assisted care. I may visit again and try to take my mom here for a visit to see how she reacts to the home and the people.
Read full reviewVisitor
Apr 1, 2014
Verifiedthere was no one there to answer my questions. the aid tried to call someone but no answer.
Read full reviewVisitor
May 26, 2013
VerifiedFriendly staff, small room
Read full reviewVisitor
Dec 30, 2012
Verified