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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Bakersfield
Joyful Living Care Home
11605 Revolution Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312Licensed since 2011
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Free for families. A home gets your number only if you say yes.
Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Hospiceup to 4 residents
- Bedridden
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. ONE (1) BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4).
945 - ADULTS / 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 Joyful Living Care Home: 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
$4,100a month to start
Likely $3,350–$5,050
From 19 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$4,100likely 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$4,100likely $3,350–$5,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 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 $3,350–$5,250
- $4,100
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,950–$8,500
- $6,600
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 homes19 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,000 to $5,500
19 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,850–$4,200.
- A & A Bakersfield Care HomeBakersfield · 0.4 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Village GardensBakersfield · 2.7 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Windcreek Senior CareBakersfield · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bella Vita at StoningtonBakersfield · 3.0 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Brighton ManorBakersfield · 3.4 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- TLC Home Care 1Bakersfield · 4.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Garnsey GardenBakersfield · 5.8 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Westchester Home on SpruceBakersfield · 5.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Riverstone Terrace Senior Living Memory CareBakersfield · 6.0 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · memory care shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- Blue Pearl Home Care IIBakersfield · 6.9 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Divine Mercy Care Homes IIBakersfield · 6.9 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on its own website · starting base rate for a shared standard bedroom · seen October 27, 2026
- Divine Mercy Care HomesBakersfield · 7.0 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on its own website · starting base rate for a shared standard bedroom · seen October 27, 2026
- Divine Mercy Care Homes IIIBakersfield · 7.4 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on its own website · starting base rate for a shared standard bedroom · seen October 27, 2026
- Alondra HomeBakersfield · 8.1 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Summer Springs Board & CareBakersfield · 8.3 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The TrinityBakersfield · 8.4 mi · Mid-size home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Redwood Senior Living BakersfieldBakersfield · 8.4 mi · Mid-size home$2,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Central Valley Residential CareBakersfield · 8.5 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Your Loved Ones MatterBakersfield · 9.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed 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 19 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
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
11605 Revolution Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Mercy Southwest HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list4 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 #157202431 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Apr 22, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 4/22/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted an unannounced Annual Required inspection. LPA identified self, stated purpose of visit, and allowed entrance by staff. Licensee/Administrator Joel Jimenez contacted by telephone and arrived a short time later to conduct today's inspection. Facility observed to be clean, odor free, and a comfortable temperature. LPA observed common areas of the facility to have adequate seating and lighting available. Residents observed to be watching television in the living room and some relaxing in their bedrooms. Resident bedrooms toured, all bedrooms observed to have required furnishings available. Resident bathrooms toured, all fixtures observed operational, shower observed to have skid resistant mats, shower chair and grab bars available. Kitchen toured, facility observed to a have a 2-day supply of perishable and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food available. All food items stored in refrigerator observed to be properly stored and dated. All knives observed to be locked and secured in laundry room. Medication observed to be locked and secured in kitchen cabinet. Facility has fire extinguisher present with a service date of 1/08/2026, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested and observed operational at time of inspection. Outside area toured, facility has covered patio with seating for residents. No hazards observed. LPA reviewed resident and staff files during inspection. No deficiencies cited during visit. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator and a copy of this report was provided during visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 22, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Apr 25, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 4/25/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted an unannounced Annual Required inspection. LPA arrived, introduced self, and allowed entrance by caregiver. Licensee/Administrator, Joel Jimenez arrived a short time later to conduct facility inspection with LPA. Currently there are five (5) residents in placement. All residents were present during the facility visit. Three residents were in the family room watching television, the other residents were in the their bedroom. Facility tour was conducted with Licensee, Joel Jimenez. Facility observed to be clean, odor free, well lit, and a comfortable temperature. All common areas in the facility have adequate seating available for residents and visitors. Resident bedrooms toured and observed to have all required furnishings. Resident bathrooms were toured and observed to be clean and fixtures observed operational. LPA observed skid resistant mats to be present in the tubs and showers, there are also shower chairs available for residents. Hot water measured at 118 degrees F. LPA toured the kitchen. Pantry & refrigerator/freezer contains a 7 day supply of non perishable & 2 day supply of perishable food. Knives are locked and stored in laundry room. Medications are stored in a locked kitchen cabinet. Medications observed to have original labels and to be administered as prescribed. Centrally Stored Medication log also reviewed. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors observed operational during today's inspection. Fire extinguisher present with a purchase date of 12/26/2024. All chemicals are locked and secured in garage. The outside of facility toured and no hazards observed. Facility has a covered patio with seating available for residents. Emergency exit from backyard observed to open and be self-latching. Staff and resident files were reviewed. LPA requested the following documents to be submitted to Fresno Regional Office no later than Friday, May 9, 2025: Copy of Liability Insurance, LIC500, LIC 9020, LIC610e, and currently Administrator Certificate. No deficiencies observed. A copy of report provided for facility recordsthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 25, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Feb 29, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 2/29/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPA introduced self, stated purpose of visit, and allowed entrance by caregiver. Licensee, Joel Jimenez arrived a short time later to conduct inspection. Licensee, also serves as facility Administrator #6013998740, expires 5/03/24. There are currently five (5) residents in care. All residents were present during today's inspection. Residents were observed to be engaging in activities at the dining room today with the Activities Coordinator during inspection. Facility tour conducted with licensee. Facility observed to be in good repair, well lit, have adequate seating in all common areas, comfortable temperature, and to be odor free. All resident bedrooms observed to be fully furnished. Bathrooms toured, showers observed to have shower chairs, grab bars, and non-skid mats available. Toilet area also observed to have grab bars. Water temperature measured in bathroom at 107 degrees F. Kitchen toured, facility observed to have adequate food supply for residents in care. All sharps observed to be locked and secured in laundry room. Medications observed to be locked and secured in kitchen cabinet. Fire extinguisher present with a purchase date of 1/02/2024. Carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector observed operational during inspection. Facility is also equipped with a pull station. Last fire drill conducted on 12/16/2023. Staff and resident files review. Outside of facility toured. No obstructions or hazards observed. No deficiencies observed during inspection.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 29, 2024
Earlier years2022 to 2023 · 2 documents
20231 state visit · 1 document
Apr 11, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 4/11/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPA introduced self and stated purpose of visit. LPA allowed entrance by Caregiver. Administrator, Joel Jimenez contacted by telephone and arrived a short time later to conduct today's inspection. Currently, 5 residents in care. No residents receiving hospice or home health services at this time. Facility tour conducted with Caregiver and began in resident bedrooms. Rooms observed to have all required accommodations. All areas of the facility have sufficient lighting. Residents bathrooms observed to be clean and in good repair. Bath/tub are have non-skid mats and grab bars. Dining room and living room have adequate seating and lighting for all residents in care. Tour of kitchen conducted. LPA observed adequate food supply for the residents in care. Medications observed to be locked in small cabinet in kitchen cabinet. All chemicals observed to be locked and secured and inaccessible to residents. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested and observed to be operational at time of visit. Carbon monoxide detector present and visible in hallway near resident bedrooms. Fire extinguisher has a service date of 2/23/2023. Last fire drill conducted on 1/26/23 according to facility records. Outside areas toured. All exits open freely and observed to be free of obstruction. No hazards observed. All facility staff who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record index clearance or exemptions. LPA received copies of Administrator's certificate, CPR/First Aid car, and LIC 9020 during inspection visit. No deficiencies cited during visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 11, 2023
20221 state visit · 1 document
Apr 23, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst LPA Shawna Doucette conducted an Annual Inspection on this date. LPA was met by Staff Marilyn Sasi and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA and Administrator began the tour at the front entrance/office of the facility. Administrator Joel Jimenez responded to the facility to assist with the inspection. Visitor log-in/temperature check, masks, and disinfection station was observed upon entry. Facility has one entrance/exit point. Hand sanitizer was readily available to residents and visitors. Social distancing is maintained in the common areas. Hand washing and other various Covid-19 related signs were observed in the common areas. LPA observed a two day supply of perishable food and seven day supply of non-perishable food. Cleaning supplies were observed behind a locked cabinet in garage. LPA observed the following personal protective equipment in a storage cabinet; gowns, face shield, gloves, and masks. Staff records were reviewed for infection control training. LPA observed all facility staff wearing masks. Resident’s files have updated emergency contact information. No deficiencies were observed. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was providedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 23, 2022
License holder
Joyful Living Care Home, LLC, licensed since 2011.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2011, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 5
- 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 Joyful Living Care Home
Is Joyful Living Care Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Joyful Living Care Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Joyful Living Care Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2011, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Joyful Living Care Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Joyful Living Care Home cost?
$4,100 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,350–$5,050. 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 19 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 20 other homes of a similar licensed size in Bakersfield that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $3,900 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 20 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 Joyful Living Care Home 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 Joyful Living Care Home, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Joyful Living Care Home LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Mercy Southwest Hospital is 4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Joyful Living Care Home 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.
Joyful Living Care Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “JOYFUL LIVING CARE HOME, LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #157202431. 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 Joyful Living Care Home, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2011, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 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 5 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 April 22, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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- Map
Starting rate
$3,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$6,150On the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,300–$4,950On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,300–$4,950On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,250 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,100On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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