Small home · Licensed for 6 · Union City

R & A Residential Care for the Elderly

32438 Jean Drive, Union City, CA 94587Licensed since 1996

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$3,400 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $2,800–$4,200 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 6 residents
Hospiceup to 4 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 YEARS AND OVER. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. SUBJECT TO TERMS OF HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4 RESIDENTS

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for R & A Residential Care for the Elderly: 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.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$3,400a month to start

Likely $2,800–$4,200

From 21 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$3,400likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

Starting monthly rate$3,400likely $2,800–$4,200
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 21 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 $2,800–$4,400: $3,400
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,300–$7,750: $5,900

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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes21 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,200 to $7,500

21 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,500–$6,050.

Mt. Zion Home for the ElderlyUnion City · 1.6 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Common DestinyFremont · 2.0 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Ageway Boarding Care #3Union City · 2.4 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
La Concepcion Residential Care HomeFremont · 2.8 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Galicia's Tulip Care Home #2Hayward · 3.4 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Footprint Care HomeFremont · 3.9 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Brookdale North FremontFremont · 4.7 mi · Mid-size home
$6,245Listed on its own website · seen October 27, 2026
Arcadian Residential CommunityHayward · 5.1 mi · Mid-size home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Scott VillaHayward · 5.4 mi · Mid-size home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Montgomery Springs ManorHayward · 6.9 mi · Mid-size home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
Blossom Garden Senior HomeHayward · 7.1 mi · Mid-size home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Willow Creek Alzheimer's & Dementia Care CenterCastro Valley · 7.3 mi · Mid-size home
$7,395Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Lucky Garden Care HomeFremont · 7.4 mi · Small home
$2,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Beloved Home RetreatFremont · 7.6 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Morning Light HomeCastro Valley · 8.5 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on its own website · 24h care starting price · seen October 5, 2026
Menlo Oaks Memory CareMenlo Park · 9.2 mi · Mid-size home
$7,500Listed on its own website · semi-private room, starting at · seen October 5, 2026
Andrew Elijah's Guest Home IISan Leandro · 9.3 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Welcome Home - Castro ValleyCastro Valley · 9.4 mi · Mid-size home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Leslie Care Home IISan Leandro · 9.4 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Blessing HomeCastro Valley · 9.6 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Advent Residential HomeRedwood City · 9.8 mi · Mid-size home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 21 small homes and similar homes within 10 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.

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Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

32438 Jean Drive, Union City, CA 94587Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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St Rose HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3.9 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).

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The 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 #15600098 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Aug 11, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 08/11/2026 at 12:45 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Nguyen arrived unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA was greeted by care staff, Emilia Malimba. Care staff informed Administrator (AD) Alejandria Bautista (AD). LPA spoke with AD and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted the inspection process; later, ADM arrived. LPA toured the facility, including but not limited to the front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen, and backyard. Smoke Detector and carbon monoxide detector are in operating condition. Fire drills were conducted on 05/15/2026. Fire extinguisher last checked on 08/19/2025. Emergency plan was last posted on 3/10/2026. Facility has current liability insurance from 2026-2027. Hot water measured at 110 degrees F. LPA reviewed 3 staff records, and 3 out of 3 have TB on file, also associated with the facility. LPA reviewed 6 residents' files. THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED: At 1:00 PM, LPA observed unlocked Bigen Speedy Hair Dye, 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Black Hair Dry Shampoo, and Shimmer Lights shampoo blond and silver in the hallway closet. The above deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations. Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted with administrator. LIC809D, Appeal Rights, and a copy of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 11, 2026

20251 state visit · 1 document

Jul 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 07/29/2025 at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) K. Nguyen and P. Manalo arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPAs was greeted by care staff, Emilia Malimba. Care staff informed Administrator (AD) Alejandria Bautista (AD). LPA spoke with AD and explained the purpose of the visit. LPAs conducted the inspection process, later AD arrived. LPAs toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen, and backyard. Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide is in operating condition. Fire drill was conducted on 06/10/2025. Fire extinguisher last check on 08/15/2024. Emergency plan was last posted on 7/04/2025. Facility has a current liability insurance from 2025-2026. LPAs reviewed 3 staff record and 3 out of 3 have TB on file, also associated to the facility. LPAs reviewed 6 residents files. THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED: At 10:17 AM, LPAs observed Purell Disinfectant Spray in the living room counter. At 10:39 AM, LPAs observed cleaning items in the bathtub. The above deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations. Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted with administrator. LIC809D, Appeal Rights and a copy of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 29, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Jul 11, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 07/11/2024 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Nguyen arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA was greeted by care staff, Emilia Malimba. Care staff informed Administrator (AD) Alejandria Bautista (AD). LPA spoke with AD and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted the inspection process, later AD arrived. LPA toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen, and backyard. Facility has Mitigation Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan, and maintains record of routine screening for residents, staff, and visitors. Fire drill was conducted on 4/2/2024. Fire extinguisher last check on 8/13/2024. Emergency plan was last posted on 7/11/2024. Facility has a current liability insurance from 2024-2025. LPA reviewed 3 staff record and two out of 3 have TB on file, also associated to the facility. LPA reviewed 6 residents files. Continue LIC809-C THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED: · Approximately at 11:30 a.m., LPA observed unlock chemical underneath the sink. The above deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations. Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted with administrator. LIC809D, Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided via email.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 11, 2024

Earlier years2022 · 1 document

20221 state visit · 1 document

Aug 18, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 8/18/2022 starting at 10:50 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Lin arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with staff, spoke with Administrator Alejandria Bautista on the phone, and disclosed the purpose of the visit. Upon entry, LPA’s temperature was checked and requested to wash hands by the staff. LPA toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common areas, and outdoor areas. There is one central entry point for universal screening for staff, residents, and visitors. A sign-in policy, thermometer and hand sanitizer were observed at screening station. Cough/sneeze etiquette and hand washing posters were observed. Facility staff were observed to be wearing proper PPE. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one-week non-perishable food supply. Facility has a 30-day supply of PPEs maintained at central location and easily accessible for staff. Facility has Mitigation Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan, and maintains record of routine screening for residents, staff, and visitors. No deficiency cited during visit. Exit interview conducted with staff and Administrator on the phone, and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 18, 2022

License holder

Bautista, Alejandria and Romulo, licensed since 1996.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 1996, 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 1996, 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

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about R & A Residential Care for the Elderly

Is R & A Residential Care for the Elderly licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is R & A Residential Care for the Elderly licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has R & A Residential Care for the Elderly been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1996, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is R & A Residential Care for the Elderly still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.

What does R & A Residential Care for the Elderly cost?

$3,400 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $2,800–$4,200. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 34 other homes of a similar licensed size across Alameda County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 34 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 R & A Residential Care for the Elderly 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 Bautista, Alejandria and Romulo, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

St Rose Hospital is 3.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can R & A Residential Care for the Elderly keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.