Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Merrill Gardens at Brentwood, Brentwood04/22/2026Licence 079201165

Capacity150
Census138
Date signed04/22/2026 05:24:26 PM
Name of licensing program analystTonica Syess-Gibson
Name of licensing program managerHarpreet Humpal
The inspector’s account

On 04/22/2026 at 9:33AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) T. Syess-Gibson arrived unannounced to continue the 1-Year Annual Required inspection visit. LPA met with General Manager (GM), Lydia Hertzler, and explained the purpose of the visit. GM holds administrator certificate #7005283740 that expires 08/25/2026. The facility’s fire clearance was 135 non-ambulatory and 15 bedridden residents. Facility has hospice waiver for 15 residents.

LPA toured the facility with James Alvarez, Senior Maintenance Director including but not limited to apartments, bathrooms, kitchens, med tech rooms, activity room, spa, salon, Wellness center, common areas and outside. LPA toured apartments #111, #114, #138, #240, #253 and #258. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. LPA observed a pool on the independent living side of the facility inaccessible to the Garden House residents. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 76 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms is adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the resident’s shared bathroom was measured at 113.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-slip shower mats. There is a minimum of 7-day supply of non-perishable and 2-day of perishable foods.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction