Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California — state license #198202539, 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 8 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated October 10, 2025 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Los Angeles County
LicensedMemory careBedriddenWheelchair not on fileHospice not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #198202539, held since 1999 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
27781 Hawthorne Blvd · Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
Phone
(310) 544-3308
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Website
None on file
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryNot on file — ask the home
Dementia / memory careVerified in record
Hospice careNot on file — ask the home
Bedridden careVerified in record

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What the state record says, word for word
FACILITY LICENSED TO SERVE (6) BEDRIDDEN CLIENTS AGE 60 AND ABOVE. 87705 COMPLIANT. MAY RETAIN (5) HOSPICE CLIENT AT ANY GIVEN TIME.State service designation983 - RCFE / DEMENTIAthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

“RCFE / Dementia” is the state’s designation for a home with an approved Dementia Care Plan of Operation — it’s recorded separately from the comments above, which is why the memory-care approval may not appear in that text.

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 9 times and filed 8 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 10, 2025.

Most recent state visit
October 10, 2025
Occupancy at the March 14, 2024 visit
5 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 3 documents with transcribed findings, dated August 30, 2021 to March 14, 2024. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (2). 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 8 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20251 state visit · 1 document
Oct 10, 2025Facility 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.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
Sep 14, 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.

Mar 14, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Resident sustained a fracture while in care Resident sustained multiple falls while in care Staff did not properly report an incident involving a resident Staff did not follow a resident's needs and care plans Facility has inadequate record keeping

On (03/14/2024), Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Calderon conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to Emerald Isle Assisted Living III. LPA conducted a risk assessment prior to entering the facility. LPA was greeted by Administrator (A1) Laura Martz and LPA explained the purpose for today’s visit is to investigate the above-mentioned allegations and deliver the findings. The investigation consisted of the following: An initial visit was conducted on 11/01/21 around 09:00AM by LPA Calderon with Administrator Martz for health & safety purposes of residents in care. During this visit, LPA conducted a physical plant tour which included five (5) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, plus all common areas that included the kitchen, dining room, and living room. LPA observed two (2) cameras in the dining room and living room areas. LPA Calderon requested a copy of Resident #1’s file, facility staff and residents’ rosters, staff training records, incident report (dated 10/19/21), Administrator fithe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 14, 2024 · control 11-AS-20211029141335
20231 state visit · 1 document
Nov 11, 2023Facility 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 citations1typical 0
Type B citations0typical 0
Substantiated complaints0typical 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 1999.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20251102024220202311020223302021221
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.Operate this home? Respond to or correct any document here, free. Respond or correct →

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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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What dementia training does staff have, and is the area secured?
If end-of-life care were ever needed, could they stay here? What’s the plan?
How is medication handled and logged day to day?
What’s in the base monthly rate, and what’s billed separately?
Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
How are medical emergencies handled after hours?

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Is Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii licensed?

Yes — Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Rancho Palos Verdes (Los Angeles County): California license #198202539, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 8 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated October 10, 2025, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii 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 Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii with clearances for dementia / memory care and bedridden; it does not list wheelchair / non-ambulatory and hospice care. 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 recordFACILITY LICENSED TO SERVE (6) BEDRIDDEN CLIENTS AGE 60 AND ABOVE. 87705 COMPLIANT. MAY RETAIN (5) HOSPICE CLIENT AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

How much does Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii'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 Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii 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.

Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California →See the DHCS list →

How full it was at the last state visit

5 of 6 beds occupied (83%) when the state visited on March 14, 2024. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii?

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 8 dated documents since 2021 for Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii; 3 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated March 14, 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 reviewedResident sustained a fracture while in care Resident sustained multiple falls while in care Staff did not properly report an incident involving a resident Staff did not follow a resident's needs and care plans Facility has inadequate record keeping
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On (03/14/2024), Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Calderon conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to Emerald Isle Assisted Living III. LPA conducted a risk assessment prior to entering the facility. LPA was greeted by Administrator (A1) Laura Martz and LPA explained the purpose for today’s visit is to investigate the above-mentioned allegations and deliver the findings. The investigation consisted of the following: An initial visit was conducted on 11/01/21 around 09:00AM by LPA Calderon with Administrator Martz for health & safety purposes of residents in care. During this visit, LPA conducted a physical plant tour which included five (5) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, plus all common areas that included the kitchen, dining room, and living room. LPA observed two (2) cameras in the dining room and living room areas. LPA Calderon requested a copy of Resident #1’s file, facility staff and residents’ rosters, staff training records, incident report (dated 10/19/21), Administrator fiCDSS inspection report, March 14, 2024 · control 11-AS-20211029141335

2022

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff increased the residents rent without proper notice
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
THIS REPORT SUPERSEEDS REPORT DATED 8/31/2021 TO UPDATE THE INVESTIGATION FININGS. On 5/12/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Soto initiated a complaint investigation to deliver the investigation findings. above. Today’s complaint investigation was conducted with Jessa Lescano, Care giver The Investigation consisted of the following: On 4/30/2021 LPA Calderon interviewed witness (W1), reviewed admission agreement and invoices supplied. On 08/30/2021 LPA Calderon interviewed Administrator Laura Martz (S1) and requested R1 facility file. The investigation revealed the following: Allegation: Facility staff increased the residents rent without proper notice. It is alleged Facility staff increased the residents rent without proper 60 days’ notice. On 04/30/2021 LPA Calderon interviewed W1 who stated that facility had increased service fees for R1 starting 1/15/2021. UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, May 12, 2022 · control 11-AS-20210430081729

2021

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff increased the residents rent without proper notice.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
On 8/30/2021 around 10:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Calderon initiated a complaint investigation to deliver the investigation findings for the allegation listed above. Today’s complaint investigation was conducted face to face with Administrator Laura Martz. The Investigation consisted of the following: On 4/30/2021 LPA Calderon interviewed witness W1 for complaint. On 04/30/2021 reviewed complaint paperwork. On 04/30/2021 LPA Calderon reviewed admission agreement and invoices supplied by witness 1. On 05/10/2021 LPA Calderon reviewed email paperwork from witness 1 for complaint. On 08/30/2021 LPA Calderon interviewed Administrator Laura Martz S1. The investigation revealed the following: Allegation: Facility staff increased the residents rent without proper notice. SubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, August 30, 2021 · control 11-AS-20210430081729

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. No substantiated complaints are on file.

Type A citations
1
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
0
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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Who runs Emerald Isle Assisted Living Iii?

From the CDSS ownership record, checked August 9, 2026.

Licensed to Emerald Isle Assisted Living, Inc., who operates 2 licensed California homes in total. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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