Merrill Gardens At LafayetteAssisted Living Facility in Lafayette, California
About Merrill Gardens At Lafayette
The state has licensed Merrill Gardens At Lafayette since 2017 to serve seniors and residents with dementia. This large community on 2nd St has room for 100 residents, including people who use a wheelchair or need hospice care. Care is also available for residents who are confined to bed. Whole Foods Market and Leigh Creekside Park are less than a quarter mile away, while a CVS Pharmacy is a few miles away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Merrill Gardens At Lafayette at a glance
Merrill Gardens At Lafayette is one of 2 assisted living facilities listed in Lafayette.
It is licensed for 100 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Lafayette average of about 34.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Merrill Gardens At Lafayette 10 times, most recently on May 1, 2026. There are 4 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- May 25, 2017
- Last visit
- May 1, 2026
- Visits on record
- 10
- Complaints
- 4
Citations: 0 Type A · 1 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 30, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Merrill Gardens At Lafayette and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, Merrill Gardens At Lafayette is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Merrill Gardens At Lafayette with the other assisted living facilities in Lafayette by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Horn Barbeque (0.1 mi), Leigh Creekside Park (0.2 mi) and Lafayette Library and Learning Center (0.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy2.6 mi
- 2🏥0.6 mi
- 3🛒Whole Foods MarketGrocery0.2 mi
- 4🌳0.2 mi
- 5📚0.2 mi
- 6⛪0.8 mi
- 7🏦CitibankBank0.3 mi
- 8🍽️Horn BarbequeRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Merrill Gardens At Lafayette
- What type of care does Merrill Gardens At Lafayette provide?
- Merrill Gardens At Lafayette is an assisted living facility in Lafayette, California, licensed for 100 residents.
- Where is Merrill Gardens At Lafayette located?
- Merrill Gardens At Lafayette is at 1010 2nd St, Lafayette, California 94549. It is near Leigh Creekside Park.
- When was Merrill Gardens At Lafayette last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Merrill Gardens At Lafayette on May 1, 2026.
- Has Merrill Gardens At Lafayette had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Merrill Gardens At Lafayette's public record lists 0 Type A and 1 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Merrill Gardens At Lafayette?
- The state licenses Merrill Gardens At Lafayette to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 100 non-ambulatory of which 15 may be bedridden. Hospice waiver for 15."
- Does Merrill Gardens At Lafayette care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Merrill Gardens At Lafayette's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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