Estimated starting rate$4,500/mo

Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,550 · See costs

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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Hayward

Sammy's Place Care Home

462 Smalley Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,500 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,550 See costs

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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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 5 residents
Hospiceup to 2 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. APPROVED FOR CAPACITY OF 6 WHICH FIVE (5) NON -AMBULATORY AND 0NE (1) BEDRIDDEN. WAIVER GRANTED HOSPICE CARE FOR (2).

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 essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Assistance with transfers
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Works with residents’ own health care providers
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Diabetic / carbohydrate-controlled diet
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Help with dressing and grooming
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withAssistance with daily routines · ADLs · Bathing · Dressing · Grooming · Mobility support · and 3 more
Assistance with daily routines · ADLs — reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 13, 2026.
Bathing · Dressing · Grooming · Mobility support · Transferring · Assistance with bathing — reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) — reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.

As needs change

Medicines
Who handles medications: Our staff assist with reminders, organization, and safe administration of medications.
essentialscarehomes.com · March 3, 2026
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 Sammy's Place Care Home: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight 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

$4,500a month to start

Likely $3,650–$5,550

From 12 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$4,500likely 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$4,500likely $3,650–$5,550
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes and similar homes within 4 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 $3,650–$5,750: $4,500
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,350–$8,950: $7,000

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 homes12 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $7,500

12 homes like this within 4 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,700–$6,850.

Montgomery Springs ManorHayward · 0.4 mi · Mid-size home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
Blossom Garden Senior HomeHayward · 0.7 mi · Mid-size home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Willow Creek Alzheimer's & Dementia Care CenterCastro Valley · 1.4 mi · Mid-size home
$7,395Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Scott VillaHayward · 2.0 mi · Mid-size home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Arcadian Residential CommunityHayward · 2.1 mi · Mid-size home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Morning Light HomeCastro Valley · 2.1 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on its own website · 24h care starting price · seen October 5, 2026
Welcome Home - Castro ValleyCastro Valley · 3.3 mi · Mid-size home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Galicia's Tulip Care Home #2Hayward · 3.4 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Blessing HomeCastro Valley · 3.4 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · 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
St. Anthony's Residential Care HomeSan Leandro · 3.9 mi · Small home
$3,700Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Andrew Elijah's Guest Home IISan Leandro · 4.0 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 12 small homes and similar homes within 4 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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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.

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Rooms & the spaces they will use (1)Housekeeping

Housekeeping
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 13, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (5)Meals provided per day · Special diets supported · Snacks available

Meals provided per day3
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Special diets supportedDiabetic · Low-sodium
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Snacks available
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Dining atmosphereSharing meals encourages social interaction and a sense of community
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (5)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · Activities tailored to the individual

The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itStructured daily routines
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Activity types offeredPlanned recreational activities · Regular activities · Social activities · Planned social activities · Games · Exercise · and 3 more
Planned recreational activities · Regular activities · Games · Exercise · Crafts · Outings · Group events — reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Social activities · Planned social activities — reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Activities tailored to the individual
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Exercise or fitness programExercise classes (e.g., yoga)
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Trips outside the home
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (6)Transport to medical appointments · Tour scheduling link · Transport for shopping and errands

Transport to medical appointments
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Tour scheduling link
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Open on the website
Transport for shopping and errands
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Contact form
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Open on the website
Transport for group outings
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.
Transportation
Reported on essentialscarehomes.com · source dated March 3, 2026.

Where it is

462 Smalley Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Sutter Eden Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.8 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 #19201678 · See the state’s own record

The full record — 1 document

20261 state visit · 1 document

Mar 3, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 3/3/2026 at 1:20PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Hall conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection and met with Ronaldo DeLeon, Administrator. Facility's fire clearance is for five (5) non-ambulatory and one (1) bedridden. LPA toured the client’s bedrooms, bathrooms, dining rooms, common living areas, kitchen, and backyard. The facility has five (5) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms. There is sufficient lighting around the facility. Resident rooms are equipped with the proper furniture and lighting. Residents rooms have proper bedding and linens for the residents to use. The kitchen was observed cleaned and within compliance. Bathrooms were equipped with grab bars and hygiene items. Living room is equipped with the proper furniture for the residents. Facility has medication cart, locked closet for medications and toxins, and a locked kitchen drawer for sharps. Passageways and hallways are free of obstruction. Fire extinguisher last serviced 1/9/2026. Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detector are equipped around the facility. First aid kit is complete. Hot water temperature is measured at 97.8 degrees Fahrenheit. This is an existing facility and 2-day perishable, and 7-day non-perishable are available for the residents. Facility inspection matches the sketch that was provided. Waiver of COMP III was approved by Licensing Program Manager H. Humpal. No issues noted during inspection. LPAs observed that facility is ready to be licensed. This report will be submitted to the Central Applications Unit (CAU) and a final review of the application will be conducted. This facility is not yet licensed and is subject to final approval by CAU. Additional requirements may still be required. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 3, 2026

License holder

Essentials Residential Care Homes LLC, licensed since 2026.

Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

Essentials Crest Lane Care Home · Union City

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

State visits on file: 1
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

CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗

An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Quick answers about Sammy's Place Care Home

Is Sammy's Place Care Home licensed?

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

How many residents is Sammy's Place Care Home licensed for?

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

Has Sammy's Place Care Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 1 state visit over the same years.

Is Sammy's Place Care Home still open?

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

What does Sammy's Place Care Home cost?

$4,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,650–$5,550. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 5 other homes of a similar licensed size in Hayward that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $2,875 to $4,250 a month, and the middle figure is $3,000 (n = 5 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 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 Sammy's Place 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 Essentials Residential Care Homes LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Essentials Residential Care Homes LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Sutter Eden Medical Center is 1.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Sammy's Place Care Home 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.