Sarah's Care Home is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California — state license #197608040, licensed for 6 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 7 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated January 31, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Lancaster, CA · Los Angeles County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceMemory care not on fileBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #197608040, held since 2010 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
43861 Ryckebosch Lane · Lancaster, Los Angeles County
Phone
(661) 946-0198
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 5 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 4 residents
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
CLEARED FOR 6 AMBULATORY, 5 OF WHICH MAY BE NON AMBULATORY IN BEDROOMS 1,2, AND 3. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2022, the state has visited this home 9 times and filed 7 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated January 31, 2026.

Most recent state visit
January 31, 2026
Occupancy at the May 29, 2024 visit
5 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 3 documents with transcribed findings, dated December 20, 2021 to May 29, 2024. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unsubstantiated” (1). 3 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 3 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 4 of 7 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jan 31, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20243 state visits · 3 documents
Dec 2, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

May 29, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff do not meet resident's bathing needs. Staff did not seek medical attention for resident in care. Staff do not ensure facility is free of lice resulting in residents being infected. Staff do not ensure resident is being scheduled for therapy appointments. Illegal eviction

On 05/29/24 at 10:00 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Lorena Casillas conducted an unannounced complaint visit to investigate the above stated allegation. LPA met with Administrator Steven Racine and explained the reason for the visit. At 10:10 AM LPA Casillas conducted a physical plant tour. During the investigation, interviews and record reviews were conducted. LPA requested copies of resident roster and LIC 500. LPA requested copies of pertinent information relevant to the investigation including but not limited to appraisals, police reports, police agency information and any information pertaining to residents and care. During LPA’s visit Bristol Hospice Registered Nurse arrived and LPA was able to interview them and gather further information. Continued on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 29, 2024 · control 31-AS-20240522145500
Feb 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 0
Type B citations2typical 0
Substantiated complaints2typical 0
Total complaints2typical 0
State visits on file9typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2010.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026110202433020223312021111
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≈ $4,000–$6,500 /mo
our estimate — Los Angeles County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,000 · statewide low$8,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Non-ambulatory approval — whole home or specific rooms, and is a spot open?
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Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
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Is Sarah's Care Home licensed?

Yes — Sarah's Care Home is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Lancaster (Los Angeles County): California license #197608040, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 7 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated January 31, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Sarah's Care Home care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Sarah's Care Home with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory and hospice care; it does not list dementia / memory care and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordCLEARED FOR 6 AMBULATORY, 5 OF WHICH MAY BE NON AMBULATORY IN BEDROOMS 1,2, AND 3. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4.

How much does Sarah's Care Home cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Sarah's Care Home's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Los Angeles County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Sarah's Care Home accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Sarah's Care Home is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

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How full it was at the last state visit

5 of 6 beds occupied (83%) when the state visited on May 29, 2024. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Sarah's Care Home?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 9 state visits and 7 dated documents since 2022 for Sarah's Care Home; 3 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated May 29, 2024, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated”. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

3 transcribed reports on file

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff do not meet resident's bathing needs. Staff did not seek medical attention for resident in care. Staff do not ensure facility is free of lice resulting in residents being infected. Staff do not ensure resident is being scheduled for therapy appointments. Illegal eviction
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 05/29/24 at 10:00 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Lorena Casillas conducted an unannounced complaint visit to investigate the above stated allegation. LPA met with Administrator Steven Racine and explained the reason for the visit. At 10:10 AM LPA Casillas conducted a physical plant tour. During the investigation, interviews and record reviews were conducted. LPA requested copies of resident roster and LIC 500. LPA requested copies of pertinent information relevant to the investigation including but not limited to appraisals, police reports, police agency information and any information pertaining to residents and care. During LPA’s visit Bristol Hospice Registered Nurse arrived and LPA was able to interview them and gather further information. Continued on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated— CDSS inspection report, May 29, 2024 · control 31-AS-20240522145500

2022

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility is not following COVID-19 guidelines.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
At 1:30 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shira Stamps conducted a subsequent complaint visit regarding the complaint allegation listed above. LPA met with the facility Administrator Steve Racine. Entrance interview conducted, and physical plant tour conducted. Allegation: Facility is not following COVID-19 guidelines. This report is being issued based on further review of the information gathered to change the findings of the report dated on 12-20-21. The department conducted an initial complaint visit with the Administrator. During the initial visit, LPA conducted a physical plant tour and interviewed staff and the Administrator. Based on interviews and observations the allegation, “Facility staff was not wearing a mask,” was deemed substantiated. Wearing a mask for all facility staff is part of the COVID-19 guidelines, therefore based on further review of the information gathered, the allegation, “Facility is not following COVID-19 guidelines,” is deemed substantiated. Substantiat— CDSS inspection report, February 3, 2022 · control 31-AS-20211214112707

2021

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff was not wearing a mask.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
At 10:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shira Stamps arrived at the facility mentioned above for an initial complaint visit. LPA was greeted at the door by caregiver, Steve Racine and Administrator Sarah Shirley. Entrance interview conducted. At approximately 10:09 am, LPA conducted a physical plant walk through, and LPA did not observe any immediate health and safety issues during this visit. Allegation: Facility staff was not wearing a mask. Upon arrival, LPA observed two (2) out of two (2) staff members not wearing masks. Based upon COVID-19 guidelines, mask are required for all facility workers. The Facility is not following the mitigation plan (approved 4/15/21). LPA discussed the importance of wearing mask while taking care of the residents in care. Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations are being cited on the— CDSS inspection report, December 20, 2021 · control 31-AS-20211214112707

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 9 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
2
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
2
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
2
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
9
typical for this size: 6
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