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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Oakland
Dimond Care II
3015 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602Licensed since 2011
Overview
No openings reported
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
State approvals not on file: wheelchair, dementia, hospice and bedridden approvals.
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. AMBULATORY ONLY.
935 - ELDERLY
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.
Help with bathing or showering
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Diabetes care
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Parkinson's care experience
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Named progressive neurological conditions the home says it has cared forMultiple Sclerosis
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Help with dressing and grooming
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withBathing · Dressing · Grooming · Other personal needs
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
As needs change
Medicines
Who handles medications: Staff make sure residents take their medications on time
dimondcare.com · May 14, 2025
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Dimond Care II: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, staying through hospice and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,350a month to start
Likely $3,550–$5,350
From 14 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$4,350likely 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$4,350likely $3,550–$5,350
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 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 $3,550–$5,550
- $4,350
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,200–$8,750
- $6,850
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 homes14 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $10,000
14 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$8,100.
- Dimond CareOakland · 0.0 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- J & C Care CenterOakland · 1.3 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lakeshore Residential CareOakland · 1.8 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Age Bayside IIAlameda · 3.7 mi · Small home$10,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Age of Sweet RoadAlameda · 4.4 mi · Mid-size home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- D'Nalor Care HomesOakland · 5.1 mi · Small home$4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Andre Alexis Guest HomeSan Leandro · 5.6 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Anthony's Residential Care HomeSan Leandro · 7.2 mi · Small home$3,700Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Leslie Care Home IISan Leandro · 7.5 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Andrew Elijah's Guest Home IISan Leandro · 7.6 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lafayette GardensLafayette · 8.6 mi · Small home$5,600Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Morning Light HomeCastro Valley · 9.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on its own website · 24h care starting price · seen October 5, 2026
- Blessing HomeCastro Valley · 9.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home - Castro ValleyCastro Valley · 9.9 mi · Mid-size home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 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.
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 (5)Private rooms · Laundry · Shared / companion rooms
Private rooms
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
LaundryDone by staff
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Shared / companion rooms
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Housekeeping
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Room typesPrivate · Semi-private
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Meals, preferences & familiar food (3)Meals provided per day · Special diets supported · Meals provided
Meals provided per day3
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Special diets supportedSpecial diets
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Meals provided
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (3)Activity types offered · Activities in the evening · Exercise or fitness program
Activity types offeredBirthday celebrations · Special holiday celebrations · Bingo · Other games · Cooking Classes · Bingo and Other Games · and 4 more
Birthday celebrations · Special holiday celebrations · Bingo · Other games · Cooking Classes · Bingo and Other Games · Art Workshops · Movie Nights · Music Sessions · Gentle Exercise and Stretching — reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Activities in the evening
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Exercise or fitness programGentle exercise · Stretching · Gentle Exercise and Stretching
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Pets, routines & independence (2)Visiting hours · Visiting hours
Visiting hoursPosted hours
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated April 11, 2025.
Visiting hours10:00 am - 7:00 pm; after hours by appointment
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated April 11, 2025.
Visiting & staying involved (2)Transport to medical appointments · Transportation
Transport to medical appointments
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
Transportation
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.
About the home (2)Brand or trade name · Family-owned claim
Brand or trade nameDimond Care
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 23, 2025.
Family-owned claim
Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 23, 2025.
Where it is
3015 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Highland HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list0.7 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 #15601468 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents
20251 state visit · 1 document
Dec 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/28/2025 at 11:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Doidge unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Annual Required Inspection. LPA met with Administrator Helen Blain and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA inspected the dining area, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, front, side and back yards. LPA observed lighting in all rooms adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. Hallway temperature was maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot water temperature was measured in a shared bathroom at 111.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Food is brought over from kitchen housed in adjacent facility. Food supplies in kitchen were observed good for 2 days of perishables and 7 days of non-perishables. Centrally stored medications, sharps and toxic are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 04/28/2025. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 11/09/2025. Emergency disaster and fire drills are conducted quarterly; last drill conducted 11/10/2025. First AID kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed four (4) residents records and five had outdated (5) staff records; all were complete. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 29, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Dec 10, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/10/2024 at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D. Doidge and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) J. Fong arrived unannounced to conduct the Required Annual Inspection of the facility. Upon arrival, LPA stated the purpose of the visit to Helen Blain, Administrator. The LPA and LPM inspected the facility inside and outside. All outdoor and indoor passageways were free of obstruction. Outside, there were no bodies of water. Inside, the temperature was measured at 74 degrees Fahrenheit. The LPA and LPM observed adequate lighting in all of the rooms for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in a common bathroom was measured at 104.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Food is brought over from kitchen housed in adjacent facility. Food supplies in kitchen were observed good for 2 days of perishables and 7 days of non-perishables. Central storage for medications and cleaning supplies were observed locked. Sharps were stored inaccessible to residents. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition. Fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged and last serviced on 05/28/2023. Last Fire Drill conducted 10/01/2024. The LPA reviewed the records of four (4) residents and five (5) staff members all were complete. Facility does not handle resident cash resources At 11:00 Am LPA, observed screens in Bedroom 3, full bathroom and in front room in need of repair. At 1:00 PM, LPA observed Complaint Poster (PUB 475) is not 20” x 26” in size. No citations issued. Exit interview conducted with Licensee. A copy of this report provided to the Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 10, 2024
Earlier years2022 · 2 documents
20222 state visits · 2 documents
Nov 3, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 11/3/2022 starting approximately at 12:30 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Lin arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with Administrator and staff Helen Blain and disclosed the purpose of the visit. Upon entry, LPA toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, bedrooms, bathrooms, common areas, and outdoor areas. There is one central entry point for both facilities 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 no kitchen, meals were prepared in the sister facility side by side and delivered to residents, or residents have meals at sister facility. 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 a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 3, 2022
Jul 20, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 7/20/2022 starting at 2:37 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Lin arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with staff Helen Blain and disclosed the purpose of the visit. LPA continued inspection after finishing up the sister facility Dimond Care. Upon entry, LPA toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, bedrooms, bathrooms, common areas, and outdoor areas. There is one central entry point for both facilities 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 no kitchen, meals were prepared in the sister facility and delivered to residents. 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 a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 20, 2022
License holder
Dimond Care LLC, licensed since 2011.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2011, 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 2011, 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 Dimond Care II
Is Dimond Care II licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Dimond Care II licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Dimond Care II been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2011, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Dimond Care II still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Dimond Care II cost?
$4,350 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,550–$5,350. 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 14 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.
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 Dimond Care II 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 Dimond Care LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Dimond Care LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Highland Hospital is 0.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Dimond Care II keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Dimond Care II license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “DIMOND CARE II”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #15601468. 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 Dimond Care LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2011, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2011, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2011, 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 2011, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is December 29, 2025, 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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Licensed homes near this one in Alameda County, most information on file first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
- Map
Starting rate
$5,795 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$6,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on AssistedLiving.com · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,900 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$6,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: 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 $2,950–$4,800On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,600 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,850On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,700On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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