Small home · Licensed for 4 · Palmdale
1st Companion Residence
40341 15th St W, Palmdale, CA 93551Licensed since 2024
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · 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
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 4 residents
Not on file: bedridden 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 FOUR (4) NON-AMBULATORY. BACK PORCH RAMP INSTALLED AS REQUESTED. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR FOUR (4).
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE · 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
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
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for 1st Companion Residence: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,850a month to start
Likely $4,000–$6,000
From 9 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$4,850likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,850likely $4,000–$6,000
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 9 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 $4,000–$6,150
- $4,850
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,700–$9,350
- $7,350
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 homes9 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,500 to $5,000
9 homes like this within 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$4,550.
- Pink Coral Residence IIPalmdale · 0.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- 1st Golden Senior Care HomePalmdale · 1.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Club Rancho ManorPalmdale · 2.2 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alexo ManorLancaster · 2.7 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Antelope Valley ManorLancaster · 5.1 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Beyond A HomeLancaster · 5.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Caring Home CottageLancaster · 6.4 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Sarah's Care HomeLancaster · 6.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- All Star CarePalmdale · 8.6 mi · Small home$4,525Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 9 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
40341 15th St W, Palmdale, CA 93551Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Palmdale Regional Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.3 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 #197610579 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20251 state visit · 1 document
Sep 25, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 9/25/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted an unannounced visit and was greeted by the Administrator, Rey Medel. LPA stated the purpose of the visit was to conduct an annual inspection. The Administrator confirmed there are two residents living in the facility. The facility is licensed for four non-ambulatory residents. The Administrator and LPA Spaeth toured the facility from 11:00 am until 11:20 am. LPA observed the following: Common Area – LPA observed the living room, dining room, and kitchen are combined. The living room area contains comfortable seating. The dining room area contained a dining room table, chairs, and a locked cabinet to store resident and staff files. The kitchen area contained a seven day supply of non-perishable food and a two day supply of perishable foods. A locked kitchen cabinet contained the residents’ medication and the first aid kit. The cabinet underneath the kitchen sink contained cleaning solutions and laundry detergent. There is a locked drawer for knives. A fire extinguisher is also located in the kitchen. A pantry is located in the kitchen and the washer/dryer is stored in this area. Backyard - The back yard contained comfortable seating. Continued on 809-C Bathrooms- There is a half bath and two full bathrooms which contained hand soap, paper towels, trash can, grab bars, and slip resistant mats. Water Temperature - LPA tested the water temperature at 11:10 am and the temperature was 110.0 degrees F. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors – the detectors were tested at 11:13 am and were operable. Resident Files – LPA reviewed resident files from 11:20 am until 11:40 am. LPA Spaeth also checked the resident's medication. Staff Files - LPA reviewed staff files from 11:40 am until 12:10 am. There are no deficiencies to report at this time. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 25, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Sep 27, 2024Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 9/27/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted an announced Pre-Licensing visit to this facility and met with the Licensee Rey Medel This is a new application and a fire clearance dated 8/27/2023 was received for four non-ambulatory residents. The purpose of today’s visit is to inspect the facility to ensure that it maintains compliance under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Today’s site visit consisted of LPA conducting the Comp III presentation at 9:15 until 9:35 am and touring the physical plant inside and outside from 9:45 am until 10:00 am.. LPA Spaeth observed the following: Common Area – LPA observed the living room, dining room, and kitchen are combined. The living room area contains comfortable seating. The dining room area contained dining room table, chairs, and a locked cabinet to store resident and staff files. The kitchen area contained a seven day supply of non-perishable food and a two day supply of perishable foods. A locked kitchen cabinet contained resident medication containers and the first aid kit. The cabinet underneath the kitchen sink contained cleaning solutions and laundry detergent. There is a locked drawer for knives. A fire extinguisher is also located in the kitchen. A pantry is located in the kitchen and the washer/dryer. Backyard - The back yard contained comfortable seating. Bedrooms - There are four bedrooms which contained bed, linens, night stand, lamp, chest of drawers, and a chair. Continued - 809C Bathrooms- There is a half bath and two full bathrooms which contained hand soap, paper towels, trash can, grab bars, and slip resistant mats. Water Temperature - LPA tested the water temperature at 9:45 am and the temperature was 116.0 degrees F. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested at 9:50 am and were operable. The necessary precautions have been made to the facility to safely house dementia residents such as auditory alarms on all exit doors. The facility was clean and appears to be in good repair. The Licensee stated the facility phone number is 661-208-8798. This report will be forwarded to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). You will be notified by the CAB Analyst when your license has been approved. Exit interview was conducted with the Licensee. A copy of this report was given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 27, 2024
License holder
1st Companion Residence LLC, licensed since 2024.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2024, 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 2024, 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 1st Companion Residence
Is 1st Companion Residence licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is 1st Companion Residence licensed for?
4 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has 1st Companion Residence been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is 1st Companion Residence still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 9, 2026.
What does 1st Companion Residence cost?
$4,850 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,000–$6,000. 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 9 small homes within 9 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 232 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,151 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 232 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 1st Companion Residence 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 1st Companion Residence LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Palmdale Regional Medical Center is 2.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can 1st Companion Residence 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.
1st Companion Residence license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “1ST COMPANION RESIDENCE LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #197610579. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 4 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to 1st Companion Residence LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 2 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 25, 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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Starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,150On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,100- Assisted living: Licensed by California as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly — the assisted-living license category.
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