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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Whittier
Walnut Villa - Telegraph I
13971 Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA 90604Licensed since 2000
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchair
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 1 resident
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
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
AMBULATORY AND NON-AMBULATORY CLIENTS OVER THE AGE OF 60 YEARS OLD. APPROVED DEMENTIA. FACILITY MAY RETAIN ONE HOSPICE RESIDENT. APPROVED BEDRIDDEN FOR ONE CLIENT.
980 - RCFE / LOCKED
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
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
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Walnut Villa - Telegraph I: 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
$4,350a month to start
Likely $3,550–$5,400
From 10 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$4,350likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,350likely $3,550–$5,400
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 5 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 $3,550–$5,600
- $4,350
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,200–$8,800
- $6,850
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 homes10 nearby homes publish starting rates of $4,000 to $5,000
10 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$5,000.
- Turning Point Quality CareLa Mirada · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kingdom WorksLa Mirada · 2.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alondra Guest ManorLa Mirada · 3.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Anl Facility HomeNorwalk · 3.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cerritos Villa 1Cerritos · 3.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Monaco Crest Guest HomeHacienda Heights · 4.2 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Whittier CottageLa Habra · 4.7 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Home Sweet HomeHacienda Heights · 4.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cerritos Assisted LivingCerritos · 4.9 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunny Ridge Manor HomeFullerton · 5.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed 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 10 small homes within 5 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
13971 Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA 90604Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Vista Specialty Hospital of La MiradaHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.6 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 #197802837 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Mar 16, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Ramirez conducted an unannounced required 1-year visit on 03/16/2026. LPA was met by staff Celina Vasquez and explained the purpose of the visit. Facility is licensed to serve six (6) ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents aged 60 and above of which one (1) may be bedridden. Facility is approved to care for dementia residents. The property lot is made up of three (3) separate buildings (13971, 13973, & 13975 Telegraph Road). LPA OBSERVATIONS: The facility is a single-story dwelling located on a residential street and consists of three (3) resident bedrooms, one (1) bathroom, office, kitchen, dining room, living room, detached garage, and backyard. LPA used the Compliance & Regulatory Enforcement Tool (CARE) during today’s inspection. LPA observed this facility to be under construction, and zero (0) residents and zero (0) staff were observed inside the facility. According to staff Vasquez, this facility has been under renovation since 2022 and has not had any residents or staff in the facility. During file review, LPA Ramirez observed documentation sent to Monterey Park Regional Office that indicates no residents will be in the facility until all renovations are completed and licensing is notified. LPA observed construction materials on the inside and outside of the facility. Per staff Vasquez, no staff are assigned to this facility, therefore LPA did not review staff files or resident files. All annual fees are current for this facility. Staff Vasquez agreed to submit facility Emergency Disaster Plan for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly LIC (610E) and liability insurance upon admission of the first resident. No deficiencies were cited during this visit. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 16, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Apr 18, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
License Program Analysts (LPA) Luis De Leon conducted an unannounced annual required visit. LPAs met with Assistant Celina Vasquez. The purpose of today’s visit was explained to facility personnel met during this visit. Facility is licensed to serve six (6) ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents aged 60 and above of which 1 may be bedridden. Facility is approved to care for dementia resident. Manager Cynthia Tadeo arrived later and joined the visit. The LPA use the Compliance & Regulatory Enforcement Tool (CARE) during today’s inspection. The visit consisted as follows: Ms. Tadeo informed LPA that there are currently no residents residing in Walnut Villa - Telegraph I and informed LPA that she is currently helping with the transition to a new ownership. The property lot is made up of three (3) separate buildings (13971, 13973, & 13975 Telegraph Road). LPA toured the facility at 13971 and observed that all interior rooms are under construction. The facility has three (3) bedrooms, one bathroom, office, a nook, kitchen, living room, and dining room. LPA toured the house and did not observe any residents living in the facility. Ms. Tadeo informed LPA that a letter was sent to Monterey Park CCLD office informing of the remodeling project to bring facility to compliance and ready to accept residents. New ownership has started the process to obtain a new license for one of the buildings. LPA explained to Ms. Tadeo that, if the new ownership plans to keep each building with its own individual license, the new ownership needs to apply for a new license for each building. LPA observed that new license process has been started for building 13975 only. No deficiencies cited. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to ManagerTadeo.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 18, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Apr 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst/ (LPA) Angelica Rea, conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit at the Walnut Villa - Telegraph I facility. LPA was allowed entry into the facility by Celina Vasquez, Administrator. LPA Rea explained to Ms. Vasquez the purpose of the required 1 year annual inspection visit. Ms. Vasquez informed LPA that there are currently no residents residing in Walnut Villa - Telegraph I. LPA toured the facility with Ms. Vasquez.. The residential house is one of three residential homes (on the property) has three bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, and storage room. LPA toured the house and did not observe any residents living in the facility. Ms. Vasquez informed LPA that she faxed and mailed, the Monterey Park CCL Office, a letter stating that there are no residents living in the facility, and that the current owners of the facility are planning to refurbish the house for future residents to be admitted. LPA informed Ms. Vasquez to contact the Community Care Licensing office prior to beginning renovations on the property.. The Administrator stated that they still want to maintain the license and remain operational. No deficiencies cited. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Ms. Vasquez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 30, 2024
Earlier years2022 to 2023 · 2 documents
20231 state visit · 1 document
Apr 25, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst/ (LPA) Angelica Rea, conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit at the Walnut Villa - Telegraph I facility. LPA was allowed entry into the facility by Celina Vasquez, Administrator. LPA Rea explained to Ms. Vasquez the purpose of the required 1 year annual inspection visit. Ms. Vasquez informed LPA that there are currently no residents residing in Walnut Villa - Telegraph I. LPA toured the facility with Ms. Vasquez.. The residential house is one of three residential homes (on the property) has three bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, and storage room. LPA toured the house and did not observe any residents living in the facility. Ms. Vasquez informed LPA that she faxed and mailed, the Monterey Park CCL Office, a letter stating that there are no residents living in the facility, and that the current owners of the facility are planning to refurbish the house for future residents to be admitted. LPA informed Ms. Vasquez to contact the Community Care Licensing office prior to beginning renovations on the property.. The Administrator stated that they still want to maintain the license and remain operational. No deficiencies cited. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Ms. Vazquez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 25, 2023
20221 state visit · 1 document
May 14, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst/ (LPA) Angelica Rea, conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit at the Walnut Villa - Telegraph I facility. LPA was allowed entry into the facility by Celina Vasquez, Administrator. LPA Rea explained to Ms. Vasquez the purpose of the required 1 year annual inspection visit. Ms. Vasquez informed LPA that there are currently no residents residing in Walnut Villa - Telegraph I. LPA toured the facility with Ms. Vasquez.. The residential house is one of three residential homes (on the property) has three bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, and storage room. LPA toured the house and did not observe any residents living in the facility. Ms. Vasquez informed LPA that she faxed and mailed, the Monterey Park CCL Office, a letter stating that there are no residents living in the facility, and that the current owners of the facility are planning to refurbish the house for future residents to be admitted. LPA informed Ms. Vasquez to contact the Community Care Licensing office prior to beginning renovations on the property.. The Administrator stated that they still want to maintain the license and remain operational. No deficiencies cited. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Ms. Vazquez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 14, 2022
License holder
Walnut Villa Inc., licensed since 2000.
Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Walnut Villa-Telegraph II · Whittier
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2000, 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 2000, 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 Walnut Villa - Telegraph I
Is Walnut Villa - Telegraph I licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Walnut Villa - Telegraph I licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Walnut Villa - Telegraph I been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Walnut Villa - Telegraph I still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Walnut Villa - Telegraph I cost?
$4,350 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,550–$5,400. 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 10 small homes within 5 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 Walnut Villa - Telegraph I 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 Walnut Villa Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Walnut Villa Inc. — at least 3 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Vista Specialty Hospital of La Mirada is 1.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Walnut Villa - Telegraph I 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.
Walnut Villa - Telegraph I license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “WALNUT VILLA - TELEGRAPH I”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #197802837. 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 Walnut Villa Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2000, 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 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 18, 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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Starting rate
$3,970 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
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,300On 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
$3,800 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,000–$5,000On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,650On 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
$4,900 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,000On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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