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1St Caring Traditions

Small home·Licensed for 6·Palmdale, California

Licensed since 2022Licence #197610295Medi-Cal ALW
(661) 441-0023From the state roster · September 13, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileDementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,850 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,950–$5,950
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
  • Last state visitJuly 23, 2025CDSS inspection record

1St Caring Traditions is a small care home in Palmdale — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 2022. Wheelchair and non-ambulatory care is not on file.

Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.

Quick answers and the state record

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

Quick answers about 1St Caring Traditions

Is 1St Caring Traditions licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

How many residents is 1St Caring Traditions licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Has 1St Caring Traditions been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is 1St Caring Traditions still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does 1St Caring Traditions cost?

$4,850 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,950–$5,950. 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 8 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 228 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,300 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 228 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.

Does 1St Caring Traditions take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by 1St Caring Traditions, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Palmdale Regional Medical Center is 3.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can 1St Caring Traditions keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

1St Caring Traditions license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “1ST CARING TRADITIONS”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #197610295. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed to 1St Caring Traditions, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is July 23, 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Type 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

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

Can they support the care needed?

California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.

  • Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved by the state
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident

State licensing record · September 13, 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. FIRE CLEARANCE APPROVED FOR FIVE (5) NON-AMBULATORIES AND ONE (1) BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #1. LICENSED SUBJECT TOTERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR SIX (6) RESIDENTS . .

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE · 935 - ELDERLY · 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file — care may continue at the end of life

    Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”

    State licensing record · September 13, 2026

  • If memory loss develops

    Dementia-care designation on file

    Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”

    State licensing record · September 13, 2026

3 more questions to ask the home
  • Two-person transfers or a lift

    Not on file

    Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”

  • Someone awake overnight

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”

  • Medicines

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”

What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,850a month to start

Likely $3,950–$5,950

From 8 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,850a month

Likely $3,950–$6,150

With a shared room and basic help.

An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.

See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$4,850likely $3,950–$5,950

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 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 (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).

  • One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000

    Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $3,950–$6,150
$4,850
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,650–$9,250
$6,850
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
  • 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for 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.
  • MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
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 community 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.

  • What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
  • What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
  • What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
  • Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 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.

8 homes like this within 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$4,500.

  • 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.
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Where it is

  • 3234 Tournament Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.

Since 2022, the state has filed 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2022. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 23, 2025.

On file since
2022
State visits
5
Most recent visit
July 23, 2025

Beside homes the same size

  • Type A citations0typical 0
  • Type B citations0typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations0typical 0
  • Total complaints0typical 0

“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 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 licence since 2022.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2025110202411020231102022220

The last 36 months — 2 of 5 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20251 state visit · 1 document
Jul 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 7/23/2025 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted an unannounced required annual visit. LPA Spaeth was greeted by the three caregivers. The Administrator, Rey Medel arrived at 10:20 am. The facility is licensed as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) to serve six residents of which five (5) may be non-ambulatory and one (1) may be bedridden. There is a hospice waiver for six residents. The facility currently has five residents. LPA and caregiver began the tour at 10:20 am until 11:00 am. Common areas – LPA observed the living room and family room contain comfortable seating. Dining Room/Kitchen Combination – LPA observed a seven-day supply of non-perishable food and a two-day supply of perishable food in the refrigerator. The kitchen knives were locked in a kitchen cabinet. The resident medications are locked in a kitchen cabinet along with the first aid kit. The cleaning solutions were locked underneath the kitchen sink. The fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen area. Backyard- LPA observed comfortable seating located in a shaded area. The gate leading from the backyard to the front yard was not locked. Continued on 809-C Resident Bedrooms – LPA observed the rooms were neat and clean. The bedrooms contained bed, linens, night stand, night lamp, and closet. Bathrooms – Both bathrooms contained hand soap, paper towels, trash can, slip resistant mat, and grab bars. The water temperature was tested at 11:10 am and was 115 degrees F. Hallway Closet – The closet contained PPE supplies and linens. Laundry Room – The laundry room was locked and the laundry detergent, hygiene items, and additional cleaning solutions were located in the laundry cabinet. Garage – The door leading to the garage was locked. LPA observed an additional refrigerator/freezer which contained additional food for the facility. LPA Spaeth observed emergency water and food. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector- The detectors were tested at 11:25 am and were functional. LPA reviewed the residents’ files at 12 noon until 12:45 pm. LPA reviewed staff files at 12:45 pm until 1:15 pm. LPA also viewed the resident's medication at 2:00 until 2:15 pm. 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, Jul 23, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Aug 2, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 08/07/2023 at 1:30 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted an unannounced required annual visit. LPA Melissa Spaeth was greeted by the two caregivers. The facility is licensed as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) to serve six residents of which five (5) may be non-ambulatory and one (1) may be bedridden. There is a hospice waiver for six residents. The facility currently has six residents. LPA spoke to the Administrator Rey Medel who stated the caregiver can sign the report for LPA Spaeth LPA and caregiver began the tour at 12:10 pm until 12:50 pm Common areas – LPA observed the living room and family room contain comfortable seating. Dining Room/Kitchen Combination – LPA observed a seven-day supply of non-perishable food and a two-day supply of perishable food in the refrigerator. The kitchen knives were locked in a kitchen cabinet. The resident medications are locked in a kitchen cabinet along with the first aid kit. The cleaning solutions were locked underneath the kitchen sink. The fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen area. Backyard- LPA observed comfortable seating located in a shaded area. The gate leading from the backyard to the front yard was not locked. Resident Bedrooms – LPA observed the rooms were neat and clean. The bedrooms contained bed, linens, night stand, night lamp, and closet. Bathrooms – Both bathrooms contained hand soap, paper towels, trash can, slip resistant mat, and grab bars. The water temperature was tested at 12:30 pm and was 109.7 degrees F. Hallway Closet – This closet contained PPE supplies and linens were also located in a hallway closet. Continued on 809-C Laundry Room – The laundry room was locked and the laundry detergent, hygiene items, and additional cleaning solutions were located in the laundry cabinet. Garage – The door leading to the garage was locked. LPA observed an additional refrigerator/freezer which contained additional food for the facility. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector- The detectors were tested at 1:45 pm and were functional. LPA reviewed the residents’ files at 1:00 pm until 1:30 pm. LPA reviewed staff files at 1:30 pm until 1:55 pm. LPA also viewed the resident's medication at 1:55 pm until 2:15 pm There are no deficiencies to report at this time. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was given to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 2, 2024
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe 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 and the questions below stand in their place.
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  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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