Nest - Adult Residential Facility in El Cajon, California
ARF

NestAdult Residential Facility in El Cajon, California

1040 Merritt Drive, El Cajon, California 92020
FACILITY TYPE
Adult Residential Facility
STARTING RATE
Contact for price
CAPACITY
4 Residents

About Nest

Nest serves adults with developmental disabilities and operates as an adult residential facility in a small home on Merritt Drive. Based in El Cajon within San Diego County, this home has room for 4 residents and has been licensed since 2023. Close to the home, a Rite Aid pharmacy and the Manolo Farmers Market grocery store are each about a mile away. The nearest park is Wells Park, which is also about a mile away from the property.

License Verification

Closed, Change of Ownership
Type:ARF(Adult Residential Facility)
Number:374604721
Verified:Against California CDSS on Sep 25, 2026

License data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing

Nest at a glance

Nest is one of 66 adult residential facilities listed in El Cajon.

It is licensed for 4 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a El Cajon average of about 21.

State inspection record

California's licensing inspectors have visited Nest 5 times, most recently on Nov 13, 2025. There are no complaints on record.

Licensed since
Nov 1, 2023
Last visit
Nov 13, 2025
Visits on record
5
Complaints
0

Citations: 0 Type A · 0 Type B (counted per visit)

What do these numbers mean?

Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.

The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 25, 2026.

A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Nest and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.

Compare Nest with the other adult residential facilities in El Cajon by size, published price and state license.

Nearby Services & Attractions

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Nearby Places

Everyday services recorded near this address include Saint Michael Chaldean Catholic Church (0.4 mi), Manolo Farmers Market (0.6 mi) and Rite Aid (0.7 mi). Distances are straight-line.

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Frequently asked questions about Nest

What type of care does Nest provide?
Nest is an adult residential facility in El Cajon, California, licensed for 4 residents.
Where is Nest located?
Nest is at 1040 Merritt Drive, El Cajon, California 92020. It is near Wells Park.
When was Nest last inspected?
California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Nest on Nov 13, 2025.
Has Nest had any citations?
The state's public record for Nest lists no citations.
Who can live at Nest?
The state licenses Nest to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "Age range 18 through 59. Approved for four (4) ambulatory."

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