Mercy Retirement & Care CenterAssisted Living Facility in Oakland, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Mercy Retirement & Care Center at a glance
Mercy Retirement & Care Center is one of 23 assisted living facilities listed in Oakland.
It is licensed for 160 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Oakland average of about 36.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Mercy Retirement & Care Center 27 times, most recently on Mar 11, 2026. There are 11 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Mar 11, 1999
- Last visit
- Mar 11, 2026
- Visits on record
- 27
- Complaints
- 11
Citations: 1 Type A · 4 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 Aug 20, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Mercy Retirement & Care Center and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, Mercy Retirement & Care Center 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 Mercy Retirement & Care Center with the other assisted living facilities in Oakland by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Mi Ranchito Market (0.1 mi), Los Arcos (0.1 mi) and True Buddha Vijaya Temple (0.1 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊WalgreensPharmacy0.1 mi
- 2🏥La ClinicaMedical0.4 mi
- 3🛒Mi Ranchito MarketGrocery0.1 mi
- 4🌳0.3 mi
- 5📚0.1 mi
- 6⛪0.1 mi
- 7🏦ChaseBank0.4 mi
- 8🍽️Los ArcosRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Mercy Retirement & Care Center
- What type of care does Mercy Retirement & Care Center provide?
- Mercy Retirement & Care Center is an assisted living facility in Oakland, California, licensed for 160 residents.
- Where is Mercy Retirement & Care Center located?
- Mercy Retirement & Care Center is at 3431 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland, California 94601. It is near César Chávez Park.
- When was Mercy Retirement & Care Center last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Mercy Retirement & Care Center on Mar 11, 2026.
- Has Mercy Retirement & Care Center had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Mercy Retirement & Care Center's public record lists 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Mercy Retirement & Care Center?
- The state licenses Mercy Retirement & Care Center to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and older. 120 may be non-ambulatory. Subject to terms and conditions of dementia and hospice waivers. Change of licensee effective date 04/26/2011."
- Does Mercy Retirement & Care Center care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Mercy Retirement & Care Center's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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