Small home · Licensed for 6 · Atwater

Royalty Care Homes

2260 Fiesta Ct, Atwater, CA 95301Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,600 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,700 See costs

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

Wheelchairup to 2 residents
Dementia
Hospiceup to 6 residents
Bedriddenup to 2 residents

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 SIX(6) AMBULATORY RESIDENTS OF WHICH TWO(2) MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY IN ROOM #3, AND TWO(2) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOMS 1&2. WAIVER GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR SIX(6).

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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 Royalty Care Homes: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,600a month to start

Likely $3,800–$5,700

From 16 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$4,600likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$4,600likely $3,800–$5,700
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes and similar homes within 34 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 $3,800–$5,900: $4,600
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,450–$9,100: $7,100

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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes16 nearby homes publish starting rates of $1,900 to $6,000

16 homes like this within 34 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,850–$5,000.

Integrated Health CareMerced · 6.7 mi · Small home
$3,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Kazlin Infinite CareMerced · 7.1 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Trinity Valley CareTurlock · 16 mi · Mid-size home
$3,650Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Lifespring Senior Campus, A Wellness CommunityTurlock · 16 mi · Mid-size home
$1,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Anaya Elder CareLos Banos · 23 mi · Small home
$3,900Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Malonzo EldercareModesto · 28 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Safe Haven Central ValleyModesto · 30 mi · Small home
$4,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
St. Stephen's HomeModesto · 30 mi · Small home
$2,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Patterson CarehomePatterson · 30 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Sisters Assisted LivingModesto · 30 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Crossroads ManorRiverbank · 31 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Graceful Living at RiverbankRiverbank · 31 mi · Small home
$3,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Astoria at OakdaleOakdale · 31 mi · Mid-size home
$2,150Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Dutchollow Suites IModesto · 33 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Graceful Living at ModestoModesto · 34 mi · Small home
$3,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Brighter LivingModesto · 34 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on its own website · *starting base price · seen October 5, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes and similar homes within 34 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.

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Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

2260 Fiesta Ct, Atwater, CA 95301Address from the public record · October 26, 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. 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 #247209638 · See the state’s own record

The full record — 1 document

20261 state visit · 1 document

May 1, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an announced visit to the facility for purpose of a Pre-Licensing evaluation. LPA arrived and was granted entry to the facility by . An initial application to Licensee, Maria Alvarado, and Brian Armstrong operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was submitted to the Central Applications Unit (CAU) on August 5, 2025 for a capacity of six adult residents. LPA Hurt observed the following: Structure: Facility is a one-story house with 4 resident bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, family / living area, dining area and kitchen. There is a 2-car garage attached in front of home. The resident bedrooms will accommodate residents' furnishings. Signal System: Central air/heating system installed with a central panel to control entire house. Bedrooms Residents: Bedrooms #1-4 will accommodate 6 residents (each have their own bedroom) Bathrooms: All bathrooms have a working toilet, wash basin, and shower. Linens and Hygiene Supplies: Adequate supply of linens is stored in garage cabinet. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan, and Sample Menu: Will be posted and readily available for review in the living room. Food Service: Adequate supply of 7-day non-perishable and 2 day perishables would be stored in the kitchen and pantry. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Smoke and carbon monoxide alert systems were hardwired and found operational. Fire Extinguisher: 1 Fully charged and stored by front entrance near kitchen. Fire Clearance: Approved on 04/17/2026. Appliances: Electric four burner stove with oven, refrigerator/freezer and microwave which were clean and noted to be operational. Washer and dryer are located in the laundry area in the garage and were clean and noted to be operational. Toxins: Will be locked away/ stored in the garage area . Water Temperature: Tested and recorded at 105 degrees (within regulation) Medications, First Aid Kit & Manual: First Aid kit with guide will be stored inside kitchen area. Medication will be stored and locked in cabinet inside kitchen area Resident and Staff Files: Records will be kept locked inside cabinet located in kitchen area. Reading Material, Games, Equipment, & Materials: The facility has materials that commensurate with their plan of operation. Continued onto 809C.. Continued from 809C .. The license will be granted upon completion of a final review and approval from the Licensing Program Manager and the Central Applications Unit. Applicant was reminded of the statute that requires notification to Licensing Program Analyst within 5 business days of admitting the first resident. This notification may be done by phone, mail, email or fax. At this time, facility has met all pre - licensing requirements of Title 22 division 6. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee, Maria Alvarado, and Brian Armstrong and a copy of this report was provided at the time of visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 1, 2026

License holder

Royalty Care Homes, licensed since 2026.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 1
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 2026, 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

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe 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 stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Quick answers about Royalty Care Homes

Is Royalty Care Homes licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Royalty Care Homes licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Royalty Care Homes been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 1 state visit over the same years.

Is Royalty Care Homes still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.

What does Royalty Care Homes cost?

$4,600 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,800–$5,700. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

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 Royalty Care Homes 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 Royalty Care Homes, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Can Royalty Care Homes keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.