Mercie's Home #3Board and Care Home in Bakersfield, California
About Mercie's Home #3
Mercie's Home #3 sits on Carissa Avenue in Bakersfield, serving seniors and adults with developmental disabilities. This small board and care home has room for 4 residents and can accept residents who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. Mercie's Home, Inc. has operated this care home since it was first licensed in 2005. For neighborhood spots, a Vons grocery store is less than a quarter mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Mercie's Home #3 at a glance
Mercie's Home #3 is one of 122 board and care homes listed in Bakersfield.
It is licensed for 4 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Bakersfield average of about 19.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Mercie's Home #3 5 times, most recently on Jul 13, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Apr 12, 2005
- Last visit
- Jul 13, 2026
- Visits on record
- 5
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 2 Type A · 6 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 Oct 9, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Mercie's Home #3 and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Mercie's Home #3 with the other board and care homes in Bakersfield by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Vons (0.2 mi), Chase (0.3 mi) and Sub Station (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊First Care PharmacyPharmacy0.4 mi
- 2🏥0.5 mi
- 3🛒VonsGrocery0.2 mi
- 4🌳Centennial ParkPark0.8 mi
- 5📚2.0 mi
- 6⛪0.8 mi
- 7🏦ChaseBank0.3 mi
- 8🍽️Sub StationRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Mercie's Home #3
- What type of care does Mercie's Home #3 provide?
- Mercie's Home #3 is a board and care home in Bakersfield, California, licensed for 4 residents.
- Where is Mercie's Home #3 located?
- Mercie's Home #3 is at 5808 Carissa Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93309. It is near Centennial Park.
- When was Mercie's Home #3 last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Mercie's Home #3 on Jul 13, 2026.
- Has Mercie's Home #3 had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Mercie's Home #3's public record lists 2 Type A and 6 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Mercie's Home #3?
- The state license for Mercie's Home #3 is held by Mercie's Home, Inc., first licensed on Apr 12, 2005.
- Who can live at Mercie's Home #3?
- The state licenses Mercie's Home #3 to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "Four (4) developmentally disabled elderly residents ages 60 and over. All may be non-ambulatory."
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