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Almond Road Senior EstatesLicense #15601365 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareAlmond Road Senior EstatesLicense #15601365 · 17635 Almond Road, Castro Valley, CA · (510) 886-0341Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
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Estimated starting rate$4,750/mo

Covelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,850 · See costs

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  • (510) 886-0341

    From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

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Castro Valley · Licensed for 6

(510) 886-0341

From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Castro Valley

Almond Road Senior Estates

17635 Almond Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546 · Licensed since 2008

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  • Daily life
  • Location
  • State record

Almond Road Senior Estates

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,750 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,850 See costs

No openings reported

  • Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
  • Languages spoken: RomanianReported on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026
  • Ways to pay: Medi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · October 1, 2026

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Care and support

  • Wheelchairup to 6 residents
  • Hospiceup to 2 residents
  • Bedriddenup to 3 residents

Not on file: dementia 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. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. THREE BEDRIDDEN RESIDENTS. LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HOSPICE WAIVER FOR TWO RESIDENTS.

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

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 almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Help with bathing or showering

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Building is wheelchair accessible

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Therapies availablePhysical therapy · Occupational therapy · Speech therapy

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Diabetes care

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Parkinson's care experience

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Incontinence care

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Oxygen use supported

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Stroke care experience

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Support for hearing loss

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Works with hospice

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Help with dressing and grooming

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Works with residents’ own health care providers

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Colostomy / ileostomy care

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Who manages the oxygenStaff manages

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Activities of daily living the home lists help withActivities of daily living · Personal care · Assistance with activities of daily living

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Nebulizer treatments

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Hands-on help or cueing24-hour care & supervision

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Clinicians who come to the homeGeriatric psychiatrist · Internist · Other professional services

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • 24-hour supervision claimed

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Licensed or certified staff

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Companion care

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

As needs change

  • Someone awake overnight

    Number of awake staff overnight: 2

    almondseniorliving.com · November 13, 2022

  • Medicines

    Who handles medications: Our licensed clinical staff is available to coordinate care, follow a physician's orders, monitor health status, and manage medications.

    almondseniorliving.com · November 13, 2022

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life

    State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Almond Road Senior Estates: two-person transfers or a lift 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

$4,750a month to start

Likely $3,900–$5,850

From 11 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Costs & moving in

  • Payment methodsCash · Checks

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Long-term care insurance accepted

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Assessment before move-in

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Private pay

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$4,750likely 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$4,750likely $3,900–$5,850

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 11 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 $3,900–$6,050
$4,750
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,600–$9,250
$7,250
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.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
Rates at nearby homes11 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $7,500

$2,500$7,500

EstimateLikely rangeA nearby home’s published starting rate

11 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$7,350.

  • Blessing HomeCastro Valley · 0.9 mi · Small home
    $6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Welcome Home - Castro ValleyCastro Valley · 1.0 mi · Mid-size home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Morning Light HomeCastro Valley · 1.1 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on its own website · 24h care starting price · seen October 5, 2026
  • St. Anthony's Residential Care HomeSan Leandro · 2.3 mi · Small home
    $3,700Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Willow Creek Alzheimer's & Dementia Care CenterCastro Valley · 2.4 mi · Mid-size home
    $7,395Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Blossom Garden Senior HomeHayward · 2.8 mi · Mid-size home
    $4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Montgomery Springs ManorHayward · 2.8 mi · Mid-size home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
  • Leslie Care Home IISan Leandro · 3.7 mi · Small home
    $2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • D'Nalor Care HomesOakland · 4.0 mi · Small home
    $4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Andrew Elijah's Guest Home IISan Leandro · 4.3 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Andre Alexis Guest HomeSan Leandro · 4.8 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed 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 11 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.

Ask for the price

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 (12)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Wifi
  • Private rooms

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Outdoor spacePatios · Gardens · Concrete sidewalks · Waterfalls · Koi pond · Fruit tree garden · and 1 more

    Patios · Gardens · Concrete sidewalks — reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

    Waterfalls · Koi pond · Fruit tree garden · Vegetable garden — reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Wifi

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Shared / companion roomsReported no

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Housekeeping frequencyDaily

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Monitoring technologyMovement monitoring

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Room typesPrivate rooms · Private

    Private rooms — reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

    Private — reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • AmenitiesSkylights · Outdoor pond · Pool · Waterfall · Sauna · Jacuzzi · and 13 more

    Skylights — reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

    Outdoor pond · Pool · Waterfall · Sauna · Jacuzzi · Air filtration and ionization · Water fall · Concrete sidewalks — reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

    Maltese dogs · Love birds · Cats · Chickens · Gardens · Waterfalls · Koi pond · Fruit tree garden · Vegetable garden — reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

    Swimming Pool — reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Rooms come furnished

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Housekeeping

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Call system typeWearable pendant

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Cable or satellite TV

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (5)Meals are cooked in the home's own kitchen · Special diets supported · Meals provided per day
  • Meals are cooked in the home's own kitchenReported no

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Special diets supportedSpecial diets · Low Sodium · Low Potassium

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Meals provided per day3

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Meals provided

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Dining atmosphereFull Service Dining

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (4)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · Activity calendar published
  • The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itActivities are provided throughout the day.

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Activity types offeredDifferent activities set up for different days · Scheduled stimulating activities · TV Time · Free time / outing around facility

    Different activities set up for different days — reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

    Scheduled stimulating activities · TV Time · Free time / outing around facility — reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Activity calendar published

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Trips outside the home

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

Faith, culture & language (3)Faith tradition · Languages spoken by caregivers · Religious observance supported
  • Faith traditionChristian

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Languages spoken by caregiversRomanian

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Religious observance supportedChristian Services

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

Pets, routines & independence (2)The home has its own pets · Visiting hours
  • The home has its own pets

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Visiting hoursVisitors are encouraged to visit within the visiting hours

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

Visiting & staying involved (4)Contact form · Neighborhood or area named · URL of the photo gallery page
  • Contact form

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

    Open on the website ↗
  • Neighborhood or area namedCastro Valley hills

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • URL of the photo gallery page

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

    Open on the website ↗
  • SettingResidential neighborhood

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

About the home (2)Brand or trade name · Family-owned claim
  • Brand or trade nameAlmond Road Senior Estates

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

  • Family-owned claim

    Reported on almondseniorliving.com · source dated November 13, 2022.

Where it is

17635 Almond Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

Opening the neighborhood map…

  1. 1Sutter Eden Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.4 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 directions ↗

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 #15601365 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Apr 7, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/07/2026 at 9:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ardalan Gharachorloo arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Olivia Rusu and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 108.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of non-perishable and 2 day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 03/12/2026 Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 01/26/2026. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 04/02/2026 LPA reviewed 5 residents records and 5 staff records; all were complete. LPA also reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. The following documents were reviewed during the visit: LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan, Liability Insurance and Current Administrator’s Certificate. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 7, 2026

20251 state visit · 1 document

Mar 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 03/07/2025 at 9:40 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ardalan Gharachorloo arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Olivia Rusu and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of non-perishable and 2 day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 03/06/2025. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 04/12/2024. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 02/01/2025. LPA reviewed 6 residents records and 5 staff records; all were complete. LPA also reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. The following documents were obtained and reviewed during the visit: LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan, Liability Insurance and Current Administrator’s Certificate. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 7, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Apr 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/12/2024 at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Nguyen arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with facility Administrator, Olivia Rusu and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured facility with Olivia including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of 8 total bedrooms which 6 bedrooms are occupied by the residents and 2 bedroom is occupied by staff. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 3/1/2024. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 4/12/2023. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 01/10/2024. LPA reviewed 6 residents records. LPA reviewed 4 staff records and 4 of 4 have current first aid training and associated to the facility. LPA reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 12, 2024
Earlier years2022 to 2023 · 2 documents

20231 state visit · 1 document

Jan 27, 2023Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff are not responding to resident's call button Unlawful eviction Staff made inappropriate comments towards resident Staff left resident in soiled diapers for extended period of time Staff are not providing activities for residents Staff are not providing adequate food service for residents Staff are restricting visits Staff did not provide resident with an update copy of admission agreement with new fees Staff refused to use Hoyer lift for resident

On 1/27/2023 at 11:45AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Nguyen arrived unannounced to deliver complaint finding for the above allegations. LPA met with Administrator, Olivia Rusu and explained the purpose of the visit. The allegation: Staff are not responding to resident's call button: Investigation Finding: UNSUBSTANTIATED LPA interviewed R1, and R2 states that they have no problem whenever they press the call button. LPA interview S1 and S2 states that they attended to the residents whenever they hear the call button goes off. The allegation: Unlawful eviction: Investigation Finding: UNSUBSTANTIATED LPA did record reviewed the letter that was sent date 6/19/22 is to notify that they are having concerned about the resident and needs the resident to be evaluated by the doctor. The facility tired to set up many appointments with the resident responsible party. There are logs that indicated that the facility reached out to R1 responsible party. Report contine on LIC 9099c... Unsubstantiated The allegation: Staff made inappropriate comments towards resident: Staff left resident in soiled diapers for extended period of time Investigation Finding: UNSUBSTANTIATED LPA interviewed R1, S1, and S2 stated one particular resident likes to yell and doesn’t like to have the diaper change. R1 states that “I can hear the person yelled at the staff. All the staff did was tried to calm the resident down. I heard that the resident yelled out leave me alone, and I don’t want to get my diaper change”. The allegation: Staff are not providing activities for residents: Investigation Finding: UNSUBSTANTIATED LPA observed the following during the tour on 9/22/22 that residents was interacting in the living room area singing and listening to music. Some residents were coloring, and some were watching television. Staff are providing activities for residents at the facility. The allegation: Staff are not providing adequate food service for residents: Investigation Finding: UNSUBSTANTIATED LPA observed on 9/22/22 residents are being provided with adequate food that are being served to the residents. LPA observed the facility provided a lunch menu for resident. Report Continue on LIC 9099c... The allegation: Staff denied resident visitors: Investigation Finding: UNSUBSTANTIATED LPA did record reviewed of visitation logs showing that visitors are allowing visitation follow by the Public health visitation guideline and facility policy. Which indicate that all visitor needs to call and schedule in advance. The allegation: Staff did not provide resident with an update copy of admissions agreement with new fees: Investigation Finding: UNSUBSTANTIATED LPA reviewed the conversation log via text messages between the administrator and resident responsible party. The text messaged indicated that the reporting party have confirmed that they received an update copy of admissions agreement with the new fees. The allegation: Staff refused to use Hoyer lift for resident: Investigation Finding: UNSUBSTANTIATED LPA review R1 physician reports and any recommendation that were giving by the physician there were no physician orders for facility to use a Hoyer lift or recommendation of using the Hoyer lift. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview is conducted and a copy of this report is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 27, 2023 · control 15-AS-20220701122524

20221 state visit · 1 document

Apr 22, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 4/22/2022 starting at 11:35 a.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) C. Lin and K. Nguyen arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPAs met with Administrator Olivia Rusu and disclosed the purpose of the visit. Upon entry, LPAs' temperature was checked by the administrator, asked to fill out Covid-19 questionnaire, and requested to wash hands. LPAs 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 Administrator, and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 22, 2022

5 of 6 beds were occupied at the January 27, 2023 state visit — a count on that day, not an opening.

License holder

Almond Road Senior Estates, LLC, licensed since 2008.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2008, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
5
Total complaints
1
Substantiated allegations
0
Type A citations
0
Type B citations
0

These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2008, 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.

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This homeTypical
Type A citations00
Type B citations00
Substantiated allegations00
Total complaints10

“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.

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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

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Is Almond Road Senior Estates licensed?

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

How many residents is Almond Road Senior Estates licensed for?

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

Has Almond Road Senior Estates been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2008, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Almond Road Senior Estates still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.

What does Almond Road Senior Estates cost?

$4,750 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,900–$5,850. 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 11 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 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).

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Does Almond Road Senior Estates 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 Almond Road Senior Estates, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Sutter Eden Medical Center is 1.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Almond Road Senior Estates keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Almond Road Senior Estates license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “ALMOND ROAD SENIOR ESTATES”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #15601365. 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 Almond Road Senior Estates, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2008, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2008, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2008, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2008, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is April 7, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Type 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

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

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