# Board-and-care homes in Nevada County: 2 licensed for six or fewer residents 2 of Nevada County's 8 state-licensed residential care homes are board-and-care homes — licensed for six or fewer residents — per the California Department of Social Services licensing record (retrieved September 27, 2026). These small homes hold the same RCFE license as large assisted-living communities; the difference is scale, not oversight. Every one is listed below, alphabetically, with its license number. Full page: ## Which board-and-care homes are licensed in Nevada County? The 2 homes below hold licenses for six or fewer residents on the state licensing record retrieved September 27, 2026. Homes are listed alphabetically — never ranked — and each name links to its full state record, including inspection history and every care approval on file. - [Banner Crest]() — Nevada City · Small board-and-care home · licensed for 6 residents · License #295920391 · Wheelchair / non-ambulatory · Dementia care · Hospice care - [Lake Wildwood Manor]() — Penn Valley · Small board-and-care home · licensed for 6 residents · License #295002148 · Wheelchair / non-ambulatory · Dementia care · Hospice care CDSS licensing roster · September 27, 2026 ## What is a board-and-care home in California? A board-and-care home is a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) licensed for six or fewer residents — usually an ordinary house with a small staff. California licenses and inspects it under the same rules as a large assisted-living community, and its inspection history is public record the same way. Capacity on this page comes from each home’s licensed capacity on the state record, not from marketing. ## Sources - CDSS licensing roster, September 27, 2026