Small home · Licensed for 6 · Salinas
R&A Manor
1533 Cougar Dr., Salinas, CA 93905Licensed since 2024
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 6 residents
Not on file: bedridden approval.
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) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (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 R&A Manor: 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
$4,800a month to start
Likely $3,950–$5,950
From 9 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$4,800likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,800likely $3,950–$5,950
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 21 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 $3,950–$6,100
- $4,800
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,650–$9,300
- $7,300
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 homes9 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $7,000
9 homes like this within 21 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,600–$6,150.
- El Camino Real ManorMarina · 11 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Clearview CarehomesHollister · 14 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa Mirage of CarmelCarmel Valley · 17 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Carmelo ParkMonterey · 18 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Carmel VillaCarmel · 18 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape of CarmelCarmel · 20 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Rachelle's Home IFreedom · 20 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Flanders Court of CarmelCarmel · 20 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Whispering Pines InnHollister · 21 mi · Mid-size home$2,889Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 21 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
1533 Cougar Dr., Salinas, CA 93905Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Natividad Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.4 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 #277209403 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 6 of 6 documents
Complaint outcomes in these 36 months, in the state’s words: 1 “Unsubstantiated”.
20261 state visit · 1 document
Apr 25, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced visit today for the facility’s annual inspection. LPA met with Licensee, Ritchie Espiridion, Continual Administrator's Certification expires 03/03/2028. There are currently 2 residents who reside at this home and there is 0 residents on hospice at this time. LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, activity rooms, medication storage, kitchen, garage and outdoor areas. Bedrooms were clean and in good repair. There is a locked storage for medications. Food supply is adequate for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable. Fire extinguisher is within the safety regulation period. Smoke alarms were tested and are operational. The home has a carbon monoxide detector and performs disaster drills as required. . First Aid kit is on site and complete. Staff 1 and staff 2 do not have signed LIC 503 Health Screening. Water temperature in resident hallway bathroom was tested at 131.9 degrees, and resident bedroom sink water measured to be 122 degrees. The facilities Emergency disaster plan is not updated or reviewed annually. Emergency disaster plan section identifying which staff is assigned to shutting off utilities, etc,. does not have specific staff names listed. Staff 1 and staff 2's LIC 501 Personnel record is not filled out completely. Staff 1 and staff 2 are living in bedroom listed on sketch to be used as resident bedroom. LPA observed cleaning supplies were stored in the cabinet located beneath the resident hallway bathroom sink. The cabinet was equipped with a child safety lock intended to restrict access to hazardous items. However, upon testing the mechanism, LPA was able to open the cabinet without difficulty, indicating that the lock was not effectively securing the contents The following deficiencies observed or cited during today's inspection per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPA requested the following documents: LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility, LIC 610-E the Emergency Disaster Plan and copy of current Administrator’s Certificate to update the facility file. Listed documents shall be sent to Licensing. Exit interview conducted with, Licensee, Ritchie Espiridion and copy of report left at facilitythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 25, 2026
The state marks this report as 19 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
20252 state visits · 3 documents
Oct 7, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff spoke to resident in an inappropriate manner. Staff handled resident in a physically inappropriate manner. Staff did not respond to resident's requests for assistance in a timely manner.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced facility visit to investigate/ deliver findings on the allegations listed above. LPA met with facility Licensee Ritchie Espiridion, and explained the purpose of today's visit Regarding the allegation Staff spoke to resident in an inappropriate manner. LPA interviewed two facility residents, Resident 1's family members, and facility staff. LPA also reviewed Resident 1resident record. There is no evidence suggesting Resident 1 is being spoken to inappropriately to by facility staff. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated Regarding the allegation Staff handled resident in a physically inappropriate manner. LPA interviewed facility residents, Resident 1's family members, and facility staff. LPA also reviewed Resident 1's resident record. There is no evidence suggesting facility staff is handling Resident 1 in a physically inappropriate manner. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Regarding the allegation Staff did not respond to resident's requests for assistance in a timely manner. LPA interviewed facility residents and there is no evidence suggesting the facility staff is not responding to the residents request for assistance. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. No deficiencies cited Per Title 22 Regulations. Exit interview conducted with facility Licensee , and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 7, 2025 · control 24-AS-20251002122541
Oct 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportCase Management - DeficienciesDeficiency page: Type B
Type of visit: Case Management - Deficiencies
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt arrived unannounced to conduct a Case Management visit on 10/07/2025. LPA met with facility Licensee, Ritchie Espiridion, and stated the purpose of the visit. Facility Licensee failed to report multiple incidents involving Resident 1. The following deficiencies are being cited Per Title 22 Regulations. Exit interview conducted with facility Licensee Ritchie Espiridion, and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 7, 2025
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR 87468.1(a) · Plan of correction due date: Oct 21, 2025
87211 Reporting Requirements (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following:(D)Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident, such as psychological abuse of a resident by staff or other residents, or unexplained absence of any resident. The following requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Resident 1 has made multiple allegations regarding staff 1, and these allegations were not reported to Licensing, which poses a potential, health, safety, or personal rights risk to residents in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced visit today for the facility’s annual inspection. LPA met with Licensee, Ritchie Espiridion Continual Administrator's Certification expires 03/03/2026.. There is currently 1 resident who reside at this home and there is 0 residents on hospice at this time. LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, activity rooms, medication storage, kitchen, garage and outdoor areas. Bedrooms were clean and in good repair. There is a locked storage for medications. Food supply is adequate for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable. Fire extinguisher is within the safety regulation period. Smoke alarms were tested and are operational. The home has a carbon monoxide detector and performs disaster drills as required. Water temperature was tested at 115 degrees. First Aid kit is on site and complete. Toxins and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible. LPA reviewed facility Infection Control Plan, 3 staff files, and 1 resident file. LIC610E is updated but not on current form. Staff 1, and Staff 2's personnel records were not available to review. There were no deficiencies observed or cited during today's inspection per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPA requested the following documents: LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility, LIC 610-E the Emergency Disaster Plan and copy of current Administrator’s Certificate to update the facility file. Listed documents shall be sent to Licensing. Exit interview conducted with Licensee, Ritchie Espiridion, and copy of report left at facilitythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 7, 2025
The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
20242 state visits · 2 documents
Sep 10, 2024Facility evaluation reportPost LicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Post Licensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S. Hurt arrived for a post licensing inspection. LPA was met by Licensee Ritchie Espiridion. The facility has one resident who was present during this inspection. Licensee Ritchie Espiridion recently contacted LPA Hurt informing the facility has one resident. A complete tour of the facility was done. Medications are properly stored and secured in a locked cabinet. Food supply was checked and a 2 day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non-perishable was checked. Water temperature was measured at 114 degrees F in the bathroom. Linens and resident's hygiene were observed. Fire extinguisher/smoke detectors and buildings and grounds were checked and observed to be operational. A sample of resident's and staff's files were checked. Resident's files have signed Admission Agreements and Personal Rights. Staff's files are fingerprinted clear and associated and have current CPR. No deficiency cited for this visit. Exit interview conducted with Licensee Ritchie Espiridion, and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 10, 2024
Apr 11, 2024Facility 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 Licensee Ritchie Espiridion. An initial application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was submitted to the Central Applications Unit (CAU) on 09/23/2023 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 room, 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 clients (2 shared resident bedrooms, and 2 private bedrooms)Bathrooms: All bathrooms have a working toilet, wash basin, and shower. Linens and Hygiene Supplies: Adequate supply of linens is stored in hallway cabinet. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan, and Sample Menu: Will be posted and readily available for review in facility. Continued from 809C... 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 located inside garage door Fire Clearance: Approved on 11/07/2023 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 hallways and were clean and noted to be operational. Toxins: Will be locked away/ stored in locked cabinets in bathroom, and above washer and dryer. Water Temperature: Tested and recorded at 111 degrees (within regulation) Medications, First Aid Kit & Manual: First Aid kit with guide will be stored in locked cabinet next to kitchen area. Medication will be stored and locked in cabinet next to kitchen area. Resident and Staff Files: Records will be kept in locked 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 Ritchie Espiridion and a copy of this report was provided at the time of visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 11, 2024
2 of 6 beds were occupied at the October 7, 2025 state visit — a count on that day, not an opening.
License holder
R&A Manor LLC, licensed since 2024.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2024, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 6
- Total complaints
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2024, 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 | 1 | 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 R&A Manor
Is R&A Manor licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is R&A Manor licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has R&A Manor been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is R&A Manor still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does R&A Manor cost?
$4,800 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 9 small homes and similar homes within 21 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 6 other homes of a similar licensed size across Monterey County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (n = 6 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 R&A Manor 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 R&A Manor LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Natividad Medical Center is 2.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can R&A Manor 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.
R&A Manor license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “R&A MANOR”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #277209403. 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 R&A Manor LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is April 25, 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
$3,795 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · 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
$4,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500On 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
$5,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,250On 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
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
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Estimated starting rate
$4,350 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
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