Small home · Licensed for 6 · Fresno
A Place Called Home Residential Care 8
8437 N Paula Ave, Fresno, CA 93720Licensed since 2023
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Ways to pay: Private pay · Long-term care insurance · VA benefitsThe home’s website · October 27, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 6 residents
Not on file: bedridden approval.
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FIRE CLEARANCE FOR SIX(6) NON-AMBULATORY. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (6).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
Care services
These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.
California sets no required staff-to-resident ratio (22 CCR 87411).
Assisted living
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Help with bathing or showering
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Medication storageMixed
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Residents may keep their own doctor
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Parkinson's care experience
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Respite / short-term stays
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Help with dressing and grooming
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Medication management costs extraReported no
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Podiatrist visits
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Family may stay overnight at the end
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Medications given on a strict clock
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Couples accepted
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Help with oral and denture care
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Works with residents’ own health care providers
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Bereavement support for families
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Works with hospice
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withBathing · Dressing · Grooming · Showers · Shaving · Hair care · and 2 more
Bathing · Dressing · Grooming — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Showers · Shaving · Hair care · Dentures · Lotion on dry skin — reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Registered nurse on staff
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Training topics namedDementia care · Dementia · Parkinson's · End-of-life care · Dementia trainingWe don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
Dementia care · Dementia training — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Dementia · Parkinson's · End-of-life care — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Safety and wellness checks
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Number of awake staff overnight1
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
RN coverageOn call
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Continuing education cadenceOngoing unspecified
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
24-hour supervision claimed
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Clinicians who come to the homeHospice nurse · Visiting podiatrist · Physical therapist
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Residents may remain through end of life — reported yes
apchcare.com · October 27, 2026
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for A Place Called Home Residential Care 8: two-person transfers or a lift and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$3,850a month to start
Likely $3,150–$4,750
From 8 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Costs & moving in
How care costs are added to the rentAll inclusive
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Long-term care insurance accepted
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Assessment before move-in
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
What the base rate includesPrivate room · Home-cooked meals and snacks · Medication management · Help with bathing · Help with dressing and daily care · Laundry · and 16 moreWe don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
Private room · Home-cooked meals and snacks · Medication management · Help with bathing · Help with dressing and daily care · Laundry · Housekeeping · Daily activities · Help with bathing, dressing and daily care · A private room — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Memory care · Parkinson's support · Laundry & housekeeping · Memory care & Parkinson's support · Two caregivers by day, awake caregiver overnight · Three home-cooked meals daily — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Private bedroom · Meals · Personal care · Activities — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Care · Daily living — reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Home assists with long-term-care insurance claims and paperwork
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated July 1, 2026.
Who performs the assessmentNurse
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Private pay
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Physician's report required
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Veterans benefits
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
The home's published move-in listInsurance cards (optional) · ID cards (optional)
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$3,850likely a month
Starting monthly rate$3,850likely $3,150–$4,750
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 11 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Help with daily careIncludedper the home
The home lists its rent as all-inclusive on its own website, seen October 27, 2026. Ask which care needs would change the monthly rate.
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,150–$4,750
- $3,850
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,750–$8,100
- $6,350
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
Rates at nearby homes8 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,800 to $6,000
8 homes like this within 11 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,800–$5,500.
- Copper River Retirement Group - LoyolaClovis · 0.8 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on its own website · fully furnished shared room starting at · seen October 27, 2026
- Copper River Retirement GroupFresno · 2.7 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on its own website · fully furnished shared room starting at · seen October 27, 2026
- Palo Alto Senior Care HomeFresno · 3.9 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Carmel Village Memory CareClovis · 4.4 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · independent living private cottage/casita · seen September 9, 2026
- Green VillaFresno · 5.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Joyful Living RcheFresno · 5.2 mi · Small home$3,600Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Serenity Garden Home 2Fresno · 9.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Close to Home Residential CareFresno · 10 mi · Small home$5,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 11 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.
Rooms & the spaces they will use (10)Private rooms · Building type · Shared / companion rooms
Private rooms
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Building typeSingle family home
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Shared / companion roomsYes — “Yes. We regularly welcome couples — sharing a room or in two rooms of the same home — including couples where one spouse has dementia and the other doesn't.”We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Stairs required to reach living areasReported no
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Room typesSharing a room (for couples) · Two rooms in the same home (for couples)
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Outdoor spaceGarden · Patio · Secure outdoor space · Walk to the corner · Backyard
Garden · Patio — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Secure outdoor space — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Walk to the corner — reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Backyard — reported on apchcare.com · source dated July 1, 2026.
Common areasKitchen table · Dining room · Living room · Kitchen
Kitchen table — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Dining room — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Living room — reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Kitchen — reported on apchcare.com · source dated July 1, 2026.
Private space for family visits
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
LaundryDone by staff
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Housekeeping
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Meals, preferences & familiar food (13)Dining style · Special diets supported · Who does the cooking
Dining styleFamily style
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Special diets supportedLow sodium · Diabetic
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Who does the cookingRotating care staff
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Texture-modified dietsSofter textures
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Meals are cooked in the home's own kitchen
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Thickened liquids
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Meals provided per day3
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Snacks available
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Dishes the home names, on a published menu or in its own description of its foodEggs · Oatmeal · Fruit · Toast · Coffee
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Places to eat on siteOne shared dining table
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Dining atmosphereHome-cooked meals from scratch
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
CateringReported no
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (5)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · Activities in the evening
The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itEvenings wind down toward bedtime routines
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Activity types offeredActivities coordinated across the homes · Birthday cards · Painting · Flower arranging · Holiday-themed projects · Resident-led hobby groups · and 23 more
Activities coordinated across the homes · Birthday cards — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Painting · Flower arranging · Holiday-themed projects · Resident-led hobby groups · Walks in the garden · Fresh-air time on the patio · Seasonal gardening · Live musicians · Sing-alongs · Personalized playlists · Music · Sensory programming · Reminiscence programming · Coffee on the patio · Gentle stretching · News read aloud — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Sensory · Reminiscence — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Music in the living room · Birthdays · Garden afternoons · Visits from kids and pets — reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Chair exercises · Hymn sing · Cards · Folding towels · A hymn sing — reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Activities in the evening
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Religious services at the home
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Intergenerational programs
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Faith, culture & language (1)Clergy or chaplain visits
Clergy or chaplain visits
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Pets, routines & independence (4)Family may bring a pet to visit · Visiting hours · Children and grandchildren welcome as visitors
Family may bring a pet to visit
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Visiting hoursPosted hours
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Children and grandchildren welcome as visitors
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Visiting hoursExceptions any time circumstances call for itExceptions to the 10am–8pm visiting window
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved (8)Family notified of changes in condition · Transportation · Office or phone hours as published
Family notified of changes in condition
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Transportation
Reported on apchcare.com · source dated August 1, 2026.
Office or phone hours as published10am–7pm dailyTour hours
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Neighborhood or area namedNortheast Fresno near the North Willow corridor
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Support services for families
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
- Open on the website
Contact form
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
SettingResidential neighborhood
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Notes on visiting accessEasy access for visiting family
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
About the home (2)Brand or trade name · Family-owned claim
Brand or trade nameA Place Called Home Residential Care — North Willow (Paula)
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Family-owned claim
Reported on apchcare.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Where it is
8437 N Paula Ave, Fresno, CA 93720Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.9 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #107209372 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
20251 state visit · 1 document
Dec 15, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/15/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M Vega conducted announced Annual visit. LPA was allowed entry into facility by S1. LPA met with Licensee, David Murchison and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA began the tour at the entrance of the facility that has one entrance point. LPA toured the inside and outside of the facility. LPA observed no obstruction to emergency exit from back yard of the facility. The facility was observed at an average comfortable temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside or outside. Common areas furnished and well-lit throughout. LPA observed the kitchen to be absent of any trash or debris, sharp objects are secured and inaccessible to residents. A two day supply of perishable and seven day supply of non-perishable food observed. Water Temperature was measured at 114.0 degrees F. Medications and chemicals kept locked in cabinets. Resident’s six individual bedrooms were observed to be furnished with bed, dresser, night stand, and overhead lightning. Mattresses, box springs, sheets, and linens, were absent of any tears and stains. All bathrooms and showers were equipped with non-skid mats and securely fastened grab bars. Towels, linens, and personal hygiene supplies were observed in storage. There are no bodies of water observed at the facility. Continuation on LIC 809C All Fire extinguishers were serviced on 03/2025 and current. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were observed to be operational. Emergency exit plan, required phone numbers, and required postings were observed. No deficiencies were cited during inspection. Exit Interview conducted. LPAs requested documents to be submitted to the department: Current Administrator certificate, LIC 308, LIC 400, LIC 402, LIC 500, LIC 610D, LIC 9020, and updated facility sketch. A copy of this report was provided to Licensee, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 15, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Nov 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 11/18/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M Vega conducted announced Pre-licensing visit. LPA met with Licensee, David Murchison, certification number 6023864740, expiration date 02/03/2025 and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA began the tour at the entrance of the facility that has one entrance point. LPA toured the inside and outside of the facility. LPA observed no obstruction to emergency exit from back yard of the facility. The facility was observed at an average comfortable temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside or outside. Common areas furnished and well-lit throughout. LPA observed the kitchen to be absent of any trash or debris, sharp objects are secured and inaccessible to residents. A two day supply of perishable and seven day supply of non-perishable food observed. Medications and chemicals kept locked in cabinets. Resident’s six individual bedrooms were observed to be furnished with bed, dresser, night stand, and overhead lightning. Mattresses, box springs, sheets, and linens, were absent of any tears and stains. All bathrooms and showers were equipped with non-skid mats and securely fastened grab bars. Towels, linens, and personal hygiene supplies were observed in storage. There are no bodies of water observed at the facility. Continued on LIC 809C All Fire extinguishers were serviced on 02/2024 and current. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were observed to be operational. Emergency exit plan, required phone numbers, and required postings were observed. A working facility telephone number (559-940-7135) was present and functional. LPA reviewed Staff and Resident files. Resident files observed to have updated information. No deficiencies were observed and cited. Exit interview conducted. Report was signed and copy of this report was provided for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 18, 2024
20231 state visit · 1 document
Dec 15, 2023Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 12/15/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V Gorban conducted announced Pre-licensing visit. LPA met with Licensee, David Murchison, certification number 6023864740 , expiration date 02/03/2025 and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA began the tour at the entrance of the facility that has one entrance point. LPA toured the inside and outside of the facility. LPA observed no obstruction to emergency exit from back yard of the facility on west sides. The facility was observed at a comfortable temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside or outside. Common areas furnished and well-lit throughout. LPA observed the kitchen to be absent of any trash or debris, sharp objects are secured and inaccessible to residents. A two day supply of perishable and seven day supple of non-perishable food observed. Medications and chemicals kept locked in cabinets. Resident’s six individual bedrooms were observed to be furnished with bed, dresser, night stand, and overhead lightning. Mattresses, box springs, sheets, and linens, were absent of any tears and stains. All bathrooms and showers were equipped with non-skid mats and securely fastened grab bars. Bathroom water temperature was tested at 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Towels, linens, and personal hygiene supplies were observed in storage. There are no bodies of water outside. Report continues on LIC809-C All Fire extinguishers are dated 08/09/2023 and current. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were observed to be operational. First Aid Kit was checked and observed to have the required supplies. Emergency exit plan, required phone numbers, and required postings were observed. A working facility telephone number (559-940-7135) was present and functional. Component III was reviewed with Administrator. No deficiencies were observed on this visit. Report will be submitted Centralize Application Bureau for record and further processing of application.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 15, 2023
Earlier years2023 · 1 document
20231 state visit · 1 document
Nov 6, 2023Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 0 COMP II Participants: David Bruce Murchison (Licensee/Administrator) Interview Method: Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams On November 06, 2023, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 6, 2023
License holder
David Bruce Murchison, licensed since 2023.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2023, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 4
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2023, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about A Place Called Home Residential Care 8
Is A Place Called Home Residential Care 8 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is A Place Called Home Residential Care 8 licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has A Place Called Home Residential Care 8 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2023, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is A Place Called Home Residential Care 8 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does A Place Called Home Residential Care 8 cost?
$3,850 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,150–$4,750. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 11 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in Fresno that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $3,800 (n = 6 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does A Place Called Home Residential Care 8 take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by David Bruce Murchison, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is 1.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can A Place Called Home Residential Care 8 keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
A Place Called Home Residential Care 8 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “A PLACE CALLED HOME RESIDENTIAL CARE 8”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #107209372. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to David Bruce Murchison, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2023, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2023, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2023, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2023, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 17, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Estimated starting rate
$3,800 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,100–$4,700On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,800 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,150–$4,700On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,900 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,200–$4,800On the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,600 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $2,950–$4,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,400On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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