Small home · Licensed for 4 · Union City

Alegria Community Living - Fairfield

32724 Fairfield Street, Union City, CA 94587Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$3,950 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,200–$4,850 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 4: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 4 residents
Hospiceup to 1 resident

Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording

AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR FOUR(4) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (1) RESIDENT.

910 - DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED (DD)

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).

Therapies availableOccupational therapy · Physical therapy · Speech therapy · Respiratory therapy · Occupational · Physical · and 2 more
Occupational therapy · Physical therapy · Speech therapy · Respiratory therapy · Occupational · Physical · Speech · Respiratory — reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Counseling or therapy available
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 8, 2025.
Serves adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated August 18, 2015.
Dental care available at the home
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Preventive health screenings
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Registered nurse on staff
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated August 18, 2015.

As needs change

Someone awake overnight
Number of awake staff overnight: 2
alegriacl.org · July 3, 2025
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 1 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Alegria Community Living - Fairfield: two-person transfers or a lift, 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

$3,950a month to start

Likely $3,200–$4,850

From 20 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$3,950likely 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$3,950likely $3,200–$4,850
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 20 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 $3,200–$5,050: $3,950
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,800–$8,300: $6,450

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 homes20 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,200 to $7,500

20 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,500–$5,700.

Mt. Zion Home for the ElderlyUnion City · 1.4 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Common DestinyFremont · 1.7 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Ageway Boarding Care #3Union City · 2.1 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
La Concepcion Residential Care HomeFremont · 2.4 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Footprint Care HomeFremont · 3.5 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Galicia's Tulip Care Home #2Hayward · 3.5 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Brookdale North FremontFremont · 4.3 mi · Mid-size home
$6,245Listed on its own website · seen October 27, 2026
Arcadian Residential CommunityHayward · 5.3 mi · Mid-size home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Scott VillaHayward · 5.6 mi · Mid-size home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Montgomery Springs ManorHayward · 7.0 mi · Mid-size home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
Lucky Garden Care HomeFremont · 7.1 mi · Small home
$2,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Beloved Home RetreatFremont · 7.2 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Blossom Garden Senior HomeHayward · 7.3 mi · Mid-size home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Willow Creek Alzheimer's & Dementia Care CenterCastro Valley · 7.4 mi · Mid-size home
$7,395Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Morning Light HomeCastro Valley · 8.7 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on its own website · 24h care starting price · seen October 5, 2026
Menlo Oaks Memory CareMenlo Park · 9.3 mi · Mid-size home
$7,500Listed on its own website · semi-private room, starting at · seen October 5, 2026
Welcome Home - Castro ValleyCastro Valley · 9.5 mi · Mid-size home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Andrew Elijah's Guest Home IISan Leandro · 9.6 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Leslie Care Home IISan Leandro · 9.7 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Blessing HomeCastro Valley · 9.7 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026

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

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 20 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

Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.

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Rooms & the spaces they will use (4)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Room types

Private rooms
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Outdoor spaceGarden areas
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 8, 2025.
Room typesPrivate bedrooms
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
AmenitiesArt supplies · Sports equipment · Multi-sensory equipment · Lovely garden areas
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 8, 2025.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (5)All-day or flexible dining · Special diets supported · Residents choose between options at each meal

All-day or flexible dining
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Special diets supportedSpecial diets
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Residents choose between options at each meal
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Residents have input into the menu
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Dining atmosphereDelicious, healthy, and varied home-cooked meals
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (3)Activity types offered · Activities tailored to the individual · Trips outside the home

Activity types offeredSmall individualized day programs · Art supplies · Sports equipment · Cooking · Group activities · Individual activities · and 1 more
Small individualized day programs — reported on alegriacl.org · source dated February 23, 2026.
Art supplies · Sports equipment — reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 8, 2025.
Cooking — reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Group activities · Individual activities — reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Socialize — reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Activities tailored to the individual
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Trips outside the home
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.

Faith, culture & language (1)Cultural holidays celebrated

Cultural holidays celebratedFamily customs and holidays
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.

Visiting & staying involved (3)Events the home invites families to · Setting · Support services for families

Events the home invites families to
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
SettingResidential neighborhood
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.
Support services for families
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 8, 2025.

About the home (2)Brand or trade name · For-profit or nonprofit

Brand or trade nameAlegria Community Living
Reported on alegriacl.org · seen October 5, 2026.
For-profit or nonprofitNonprofit
Reported on alegriacl.org · source dated July 3, 2025.

Where it is

32724 Fairfield Street, 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 list4.1 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 #19201474 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents

20261 state visit · 2 documents

Mar 3, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 03/03/2026 at 8:30AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrew Christy conducted a Pre-licensing Inspection. LPA met with Licensee/Applicant, Alejandrina Alarcon, and explained the purpose of the visit. There are currently four (4) residents in the facility with a max capacity of four (4) residents. LPA toured facility including but not limited to resident's bedrooms, bathrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen, garage, and outdoor area. LPA observed lighting in all rooms. A comfortable indoor temperature is maintained at 70.0 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water in the residents' bathroom was measured at degrees Fahrenheit. Facility bathrooms have grab bars and non-skid mat/materials for the showers. LPA observed facility have some non-perishable and perishable food supplies available. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors are in operating condition. Fire extinguisher was last serviced 06/09/2025. First aid kit was complete. The landline telephone in the living room was operational and able to make calls. Emergency Disaster Plan is on site and was reviewed 03/02/2026. There is also an Infection Control Plan and Plan of Operations on site. Liability insurance will be purchased once licensed and the facility has a Surety Bond in place. Record review of four (4) residents and four (4) staff found no outstanding errors. No issues noted during inspection. LPA observed that the facility is ready to be licensed. This report will be submitted to the Centralized Applications Bureau (CAB) and a final review of the application will be conducted. The facility is not yet licensed and is subject to final approval by CAB. Additional requirements may still be necessary. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 3, 2026

Mar 3, 2026Facility evaluation reportCase Management - OtherReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

On 03/03/2026 at 11:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrew Christy conducted a face to face Component III presentation. LPA met with Licensee/Applicant Alejandrina Alarcon. LPA presented Component III power point and discussed the regulations embodied in the presentation. LPA observed Licensee/Applicant gained knowledge about running and maintaining the facility in accordance with Title 22 regulations. LPA concluded Component III. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 3, 2026

License holder

Alegria Community Living, licensed since 2026.

Operates 6 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 2
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 2026, 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

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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 Alegria Community Living - Fairfield

Is Alegria Community Living - Fairfield licensed?

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

How many residents is Alegria Community Living - Fairfield licensed for?

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

Has Alegria Community Living - Fairfield been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.

Is Alegria Community Living - Fairfield still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Alegria Community Living - Fairfield cost?

$3,950 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,200–$4,850. 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 Alegria Community Living - Fairfield 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 Alegria Community Living, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Alegria Community Living — at least 6 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

St Rose Hospital is 4.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Alegria Community Living - Fairfield keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 1 resident, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.