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2044 West Care Manor

Small home·Licensed for 6·Lancaster, California

LicensedLicence #197610772
(661) 729-5324From the state roster · September 13, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$5,200 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,450
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitAugust 5, 2025CDSS inspection record

2044 West Care Manor is a small care home in Lancaster — 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.

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 2044 West Care Manor

Is 2044 West Care Manor licensed?

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

How many residents is 2044 West Care Manor licensed for?

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

Has 2044 West Care Manor been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is 2044 West Care Manor still open?

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

What does 2044 West Care Manor cost?

$5,200 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,300–$6,450. 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 5 other homes of a similar licensed size in Lancaster that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $4,250 a month, and the middle figure is $3,800 (n = 5 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.

Does 2044 West Care Manor take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 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 2044 West Care Manor LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Antelope Valley Medical Center is 1.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can 2044 West Care Manor keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

2044 West Care Manor license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “2044 WEST CARE MANOR LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
  • License #197610772. 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 2044 West Care Manor LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed: the year is not on file — the roster carries no first-license date for it. Ask: “When did this license start?”
  • 2 state inspection visits on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is August 5, 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-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • 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. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #3. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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

$5,200a month to start

Likely $4,300–$6,450

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

Likely monthly total

$5,200a month

Likely $4,300–$6,600

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$5,200likely $4,300–$6,450

    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 $4,300–$6,600
$5,200
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,000–$9,650
$7,200
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, 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 is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 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.
  • 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

  • 2044 W Avenue H6, Lancaster, CA 93536Address 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 2025, the state has filed 2 documents for this home, and its records count 2 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 5, 2025.

On file since
2025
State visits
2
Most recent visit
August 5, 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.

The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Aug 5, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Evelin Rios conducted a Pre-Licensing Inspection with the applicant/administrator, Marian Antona. An Application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was received by Community Care Licensing (CCL) on 01/07/2025. This is a change in ownership (CHOW) application. The current census for active license is three (3). All three (3) residents and their responsible party have been notified of CHOW. A fire clearance was approved on 04/04/2025 for five (5) non-ambulatory residents and one (1) bedridden resident, for a total capacity of six (6). At entrance LPA observed required postings by the front door and a sign in folder for visitors.. A tour of the physical plant was initiated at approximately 11:45 a.m., and the following was observed: KITCHEN: The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, stove/oven, dishwasher and microwave. The facility has a sufficient amount of two day perishable and seven day non perishable supply of food. The facility has dishware and cook ware for the capacity of the facility. Knives are kept locked in a kitchen drawer. Cleaning supplies are kept locked in bottom cabinets by the dining area. BEDROOMS: There are six (06) total bedrooms. Five (05) bedrooms are designated for residents use. Bedroom labeled #5 is for staff only. Per STD 850, rooms #3 is cleared for one (01) bedridden resident. Bedrooms designated for resident use have appropriate furniture with sufficient lighting and storage space. The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector are dual, hard wired and inter-connected. Administrator tested detectors at 11:59 a.m, and they were observed working properly. The facility has one (01) fire extinguisher located by the dining area with purchase date 11/25/2024. (Continue to LIC809-C) Backyard: There is sufficient space for outdoor activities and appropriate outdoor furniture. There are no bodies of water. There are two (02) sheds that are maintained locked. Entrance/exits are clear of obstruction. The facility is completely fenced. BATHROOMS: The facility has three (03) bathrooms. Two (02) bathrooms are designated for resident use and one (01) is located in a shared bedroom for private use. Bathrooms were observed to have proper fixtures, grab bars, and non-skid mats. The hot water temperature was measured at 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Common Areas: Furniture such as the dining table, chairs and couches were observed in good repair. Both living room and dining room have sufficient space and lighting. No tripping hazards observed. Passageway to exits are free of obstructions. Garage: The garage is attached to the building. Entrance to the garage is through the laundry room that is maintained locked. Laundry detergent is kept in the locked laundry room. The laundry room is equipped with a washer and dryer. In the garage LPA observed a deep freezer and facility supplies such as, cleaning supplies and emergency water. Resident/Staff Records: Facility records, centrally stored medication and medication records are kept in a locked cabinet in the living area. At approximately 12:53 p.m., LPA reviewed three (03) out of three (03) resident records and three (03) staff records. Component III was held with applicant/administrator, Marian Antona. Pre-Licensing is complete and no deficiencies were observed. This report will be sent to Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). You will be notified by the CAB Analyst when the license has been approved. Exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report was signed and provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 5, 2025
Jul 1, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Office

COMP II by CAB successfully completed Method: Phone Call at CAB Applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by presenting photo ID via phone. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Staff qualifications and responsibilities 3. Applicant and Administrator qualifications 4. Program policy: Abuse, admission agreement, medication management, reporting incidents to CCL, restricted & prohibited conditions 5. Grievances, Complaints, Community resources 6. Physical plant, food service 7. Application document review and technical assistance: Criminal record clearance, Health screening, Fire clearance, First Aid/CPR certificate, Administrator certificate, Financial verification, Pre-licensing inspection, Compliance history, Control of propertythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 1, 2025
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

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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. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  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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