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Nursing homes and assisted living in Atwater, California

Our directory lists 5 places to live with care in Atwater, California: 1 nursing home certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 4 residential care homes. The nursing home is certified by Medicaid and has 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Merced County.

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

Merced19 places · 6.8 miles awayLivingston2 places · 7.5 miles awayHilmar1 place · 14 miles awayTurlock12 places · 18 miles awayNewman3 places · 23 miles awayHughson2 places · 23 miles awayLos Banos6 places · 24 miles awayChowchilla3 places · 24 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Atwater?
Our directory lists 5 places in Atwater, California: 1 nursing home certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 4 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Atwater?
The nursing home in Atwater is certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Atwater?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in California is $400 a day for a semi-private room (about $12,167 a month), and assisted living is $7,000 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in California.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Atwater?
No place in Atwater has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to California: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in California.

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