Small home · Licensed for 6 · Fresno
Fresno Guest Home #21
6808 N. Backer Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710Licensed since 2024
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Ways to pay: Medi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · October 1, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Hospiceup to 6 residents
Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.
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 FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR SIX (6) RESIDENTS.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Fresno Guest Home #21: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$3,700a month to start
Likely $3,050–$4,600
From 8 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$3,700likely a month
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$3,700likely $3,050–$4,600
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 9 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.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
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 $3,050–$4,800
- $3,700
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,600–$8,050
- $6,200
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, October 1, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. On the waiver, a resident on SSI/SSP pays the home $1,444.07 a month for 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 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,800–$5,500.
- Copper River Retirement Group - LoyolaClovis · 2.2 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on its own website · fully furnished shared room starting at · seen October 27, 2026
- Palo Alto Senior Care HomeFresno · 3.0 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Carmel Village Memory CareClovis · 3.7 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · independent living private cottage/casita · seen September 9, 2026
- Copper River Retirement GroupFresno · 3.9 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on its own website · fully furnished shared room starting at · seen October 27, 2026
- Joyful Living RcheFresno · 4.2 mi · Small home$3,600Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Green VillaFresno · 4.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Serenity Garden Home 2Fresno · 7.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Close to Home Residential CareFresno · 9.0 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 9 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
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
6808 N. Backer Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1 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 #107209422 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents
Complaint outcomes in these 36 months, in the state’s words: 1 “Substantiated”.
20261 state visit · 1 document
Apr 3, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 04/03/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Daiquiri Boyd arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. LPA was granted entry by staff and explain the purpose of the visit. Administrator Teresa Long (AD) arrived at the facility shortly after, to assist in the inspection. The residence was set at 74 F temperature and free of passageway obstructions inside and outside. LPA observed seven bedrooms and five bathrooms in the residence. Residents' rooms were toured and inspected. Rooms were found to be clean, and furnishing was in good condition with most residents rooms containing their personal furnishings. Hot water temperature was measured at 112 degrees F. Kitchen toured, supply of food observed, and food stored properly for perishable and nonperishable. Medication and knives are locked in a laundry room closet off of the kitchen. Cleaning supplies were locked in the laundry room. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide are dual detectors, they were checked and operating. Fire extinguishers were charged and was serviced on 08/07/2025. Emergency disaster drills are conducted quarterly, last drill completed on 03/17/2026. First Aid kit was observed and found to be fully stocked. LPA reviewed 3 staff files and 3 client binders. There was outdoor seating for the residents in two separate areas. Grass area contained a putting green. Outdoor area was clean and free of obstruction. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to AD whose signature confirms receipt. No deficiencies were cited on this day. LPA requested the following updated forms faxed to CCLD by 04/17/2026: LIC 500, Proof of current Liability Coverage.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 3, 2026
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Oct 23, 2025Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff intimidated resident Staff did not comply with reporting requirements
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Daiquiri Boyd conducted the subsequent complaint investigation visit to the facility. During the course of this complaint investigation LPA interviewed staff, Administrator, and resident, as well as obtain relevant resident cell phone documentation. It was determined based on the interviews, verification of phone information, and timeline and outcome of events on 6/10/2025, that the above allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. A series of events between staff and resident led to staff placing a phone call to a resident's cell phone at 11:19pm. The verification of the call being recieved, as well as the time of night it was placed, resulted in resident feeling intimidated. Facility did not report the initial event between staff and resident to Licensing within 7 days. Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record review(s), the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 6 & Chapter 8), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 23, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250620105356
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR 87468.1(a) · Plan of correction due date: Nov 6, 2025
(a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights:... This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews of S1 and R1 R1's cell phone log shows R1 received a call from S1 at 11:19pm. R1 said S1 yells and intimidates residents. Based on the interaction of S1 and R1 on 6/10/25, followed by removal of staff, and call log showing the received call and time of night S1 called R1, R1's Personal Rights were violated. S1 did place a call to R1 at 11:19pm, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights risk to the residents in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 23, 2025
Plan of correction: Facility will rettrain staff at facility on personal rights and send proof with staff signatures and date of the training by 11/6 to Licensing.
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR 87211(a)(1)(D) · Plan of correction due date: Nov 6, 2025
(a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days of the occurrence... (D) Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident, such as psychological abuse of a resident by staff or other residents...This requirement is not met as evidenced by the facility did not submit an Incident Report to Licensing within seven days. Incidents occured on 6/10/25 and were not reported until 6/20/25, which poses a potential risk to the health, safethy, or personal rights risk to the residents in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 23, 2025
Plan of correction: Administrators to read and provide statement that Reporting Requirement regulations have been read and are understood. Proof with dates and signatures to be provided to Licensing by 11/6.
Apr 3, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 04/03/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Daiquiri Boyd arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. LPA was granted entry by staff and explain the purpose of the visit. Administrator Teresa Long (AD) arrived at the facility shortly after, to assist in the inspection. The residence was set at 74 F temperature and free of passageway obstructions inside and outside. LPA observed seven bedrooms and five bathrooms in the residence. Residents' rooms were toured and inspected. Rooms were found to be clean, and furnishing was in good condition with most residents rooms containing their personal furnishings. Hot water temperature was measured at 115.1 degrees F. Kitchen toured, supply of food observed, and food stored properly for perishable and nonperishable. Medication and knives are locked in a laundry room closet off of the kitchen. Cleaning supplies were locked in the laundry room. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide are dual detectors, they were checked and operating. Fire extinguishers were charged and was serviced on 08/05/2024. Emergency disaster drills are conducted quarterly, last drill completed on 03/02/2025. First Aid kit was observed and found to be fully stocked. LPA reviewed 3 staff files and 3 client binders. There was outdoor seating for the residents in two separate areas. Grass area contained a putting green. Outdoor area was clean and free of obstruction. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to AD whose signature confirms receipt. No deficiencies were cited on this day. LPA requested the following updated forms faxed to CCLD by 04/14/2025: Administrative Organization (LIC309), Personnel Report (LIC 500), Proof of current Liability Coverage.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 3, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Apr 8, 2024Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 4/8/2024 at 9:00 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) B. Miranda arrived to the facility for an announced visit to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with Staff Teresa Long and Arielle Ballard. Facility currently has no residents with a maximum capacity of 6. Facility is a single level residential facility with 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Facility has 6 rooms allocated for residents and one for live in staff. Facility capacity is 6 and each resident will have their own room. Residents will not share rooms at the facility. LPA toured the facility inside and out. LPA observed all fire exits to be clear and free from obstruction. LPA observed fire extinguisher to be in good standing and located in the kitchen. Laundry room is key pad locked, medication closet is located inside of the laundry room with an additional key pad lock. LPA observed first aid kit to be complete. All rooms have proper furniture with bed, linen, lighting, drawers, night stand, and closet storage space. All bedrooms have blinds for privacy. Sufficient lighting & furnishings in common area. Facility has a living room area and an outside area with furniture for residents to interact with each other. Physical plant is consistent with the facility sketch/floor plan. Smoke & carbon monoxide detectors tested & determined to be operational. LPA observed all trash cans to have lids. No deficiencies were noted at this time. Component III was also conducted and completed. Pre-licensing requirements were met. An exit interview was conducted with Staff Teresa Long and Arielle Ballard. Report signed on-site by Teresa Long and printed copy was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 8, 2024
6 of 6 beds were occupied at the October 23, 2025 state visit — a count on that day, not an opening.
License holder
Xencare II, Inc., licensed since 2024.
Operates 11 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
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The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2024, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 5
- Total complaints
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 2
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 1
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2024, 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 2 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 1 | 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 Fresno Guest Home #21
Is Fresno Guest Home #21 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Fresno Guest Home #21 licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Fresno Guest Home #21 been cited?
0 Type A and 1 Type B citation since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Fresno Guest Home #21 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.
What does Fresno Guest Home #21 cost?
$3,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,050–$4,600. 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 9 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.
Does Fresno Guest Home #21 take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, October 1, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Xencare II, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Xencare II, Inc. — at least 14 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is 1 mile away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Fresno Guest Home #21 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.
Fresno Guest Home #21 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “FRESNO GUEST HOME #21”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #107209422. 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 Xencare II, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 2 substantiated allegations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is April 3, 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) ↗
Nearby
Other homes nearby
Licensed homes near this one in Fresno County, most information on file first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,750 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,050–$4,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: 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–$4,850On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,900 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,200–$4,850On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,900 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,200–$4,800On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $2,900–$4,400On 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
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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