Small home · Licensed for 4 · Huntington Beach

Helen's Guest Home

9152 Hyde Park Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646Licensed since 2005

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,150 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,350 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 4: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Hospiceup to 2 residents
Bedridden

Not on file: wheelchair and dementia approvals.

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

4 BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Helen's Guest Home: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$5,150a month to start

Likely $4,200–$6,350

From 14 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$5,150likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

Starting monthly rate$5,150likely $4,200–$6,350
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes within 3 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 $4,200–$6,500: $5,150
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,950–$9,700: $7,650

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 homes14 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,500 to $6,500

14 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,850–$6,200.

Golden Heart Care HomeFountain Valley · 0.6 mi · Small home
$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
JC Home for Seniors - LoveHuntington Beach · 0.8 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Loving Care Senior HomeFountain Valley · 0.8 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Crystal Care HomeFountain Valley · 0.9 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sterling Senior Community 12Huntington Beach · 1.0 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Meadowlark Gardens VIIHuntington Beach · 1.0 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Matsonia Lane HomesHuntington Beach · 1.1 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Crystal Cove Care #1Fountain Valley · 1.2 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Castlegate ManorHuntington Beach · 1.5 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Socal Assisted LivingHuntington Beach · 1.5 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
The Taylor CottageHuntington Beach · 1.7 mi · Small home
$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
NS CareFountain Valley · 2.3 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Coastside Senior HomeCosta Mesa · 2.4 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Fountain Garden Guest HomeFountain Valley · 2.4 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026

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

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes within 3 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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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.

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Where it is

9152 Hyde Park Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.4 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).

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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 #306003048 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document

Sep 25, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Mendivil made an unannounced visit to conduct a required annual. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff and explained the reason for the visit. Sarah Levante, House Manager, arrived at 9:00 AM. The facility is a one-story home with four resident bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room, staff office, back yard and attached two-car garage.The facility is licensed for 4 bedridden residents and has a hospice waiver for 2 residents. The facility has a current census of 3 residents. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors and water temperatures. The water temperatures tested at 81.5 to 103.6 degrees. All smoke detectors were operational. The facility’s last fire drill was conducted on July 29, 2025. LPA inspected the facility food supply and observed the facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on hand. LPA observed a secured area for medications in kitchen cabinet. LPA observed emergency food and water in facility garage. LPA reviewed two out of two staff training and fingerprint records, LPA observed facility did not have the following training including: dementia, postural supports, restricted health conditions and hospice care. LPA conducted a complete review of client records. LPA Mendivil consulted with Licensee Peter Ventura via telephone regarding the facility is licensed as a Residential Facility for the Elderly and the importance of following regulations for the correct type of facility. LPA observed no active administrator certification on record. Based on observations made deficiencies are being cited per Title 22. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to facility representative.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 25, 2025

20231 state visit · 1 document

Nov 22, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dwayne Mason Jr. arrived for an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by DSP Imelda Delrosario. Facility Manager Sarah Levante joined the inspection during the tour. The facility is a one-story home with four resident bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room, staff office, back yard and attached two-car garage. Facility appeared clean, sanitary and well-organized. All resident rooms had required elements, including bed, chair, closet space and ample lighting. Restrooms are stocked with soap and paper towels. Hot water measured at 105 degrees Fahrenheit in both bathrooms. LPA issued a technical assistance requesting that the staff closely monitor the water temperatures to remain in compliance and obtain a new water thermometer. LPA observed exit gates in the backyard to be operational and unobstructed. Facility has three shaded seating areas in the backyard. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors tested operational. LPA observed facility has emergency food and water supply. Laundry machines are operational. Facility has a 2-day supply of perishable food and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food. Fire Extinguisher was observed to be fully charged as indicated by the built-in meter. The service tag indicates it was last serviced on 10/31/23. LPA reviewed medication and files for all four clients. Facility manages money for two of their residents. LPA reviewed P&I with Facility Manager. The P&I appeared accurate after the Facility Manager updated the ledger for one client. LPA used the ledger’s history to verify the validity of the Facility Manager’s update. A Technical Assistance was issued regarding P&I. LPA reviewed five staff files. LPA observed two out the five files had current First-Aid/CPR certificates, the other three did not. Facility Manager stated they will have staff complete First-Aid/CPR training. A Technical Violation was issued. LPA observed the disaster drill records, which indicate the last time a drill was completed was in May of 2023. A deficiency is being issued on this day. Based on today’s inspection, one deficiency one technical violation and two technical assistances were issued. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 22, 2023

The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

Earlier years2021 to 2022 · 2 documents

20221 state visit · 1 document

Nov 29, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On today’s date, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) LPA Rosie Quiroz conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required Annual Inspection. LPA Quiroz was greeted and granted entry into the facility by Caregiver 1 (CG1) and met with House Manager (HM) Sarah Levante. This facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly licensed to provide services to four (4) Bedridden residents and has a hospice waiver for (2) two residents. Facility is currently providing hospice services to zero (0)residents at this time. Administrator Peter Ventura has an Administrator Certificate with expiration date of 9/24/2023. During today's visit, LPA Quiroz reviewed 4 of 4 resident records. On or about 10:43am LPA Quiroz along with (HM )Levante toured the interior and exterior of the facility. There are four (4) residents in care and there are no active COVID-19 cases. During today's inspection visit, LPA Quiroz observed Resident 1 and Resident 2 in the living room area listening to music with staff supervision. Facility staff indicated Resident 3 and Resident 4 are currently at their Day Program and return back to facility between 1:30pm-3:00pm. Two of four residents present in the facility appeared to be clean and well taken care of. LPA Quiroz observed required department postings in the facility as well as hand washing signs in the restrooms. All restrooms observed to have ample soap/sanitizer and appeared clean. LPA Quiroz inspected resident's bedrooms and appeared clean and sanitary. All bedrooms observed to have all required components. LPA Quiroz observed a check in station in the main entry of the facility. (HM) Levante indicated facility is taking temperatures three times daily; and documenting results. LPA Quiroz observed the emergency disaster and evacuation plan. Facility has back-up emergency food, water supply as well as PPE supplies. LPA Quiroz toured the outside of the facility and observed ample seating area with table and chairs for client's enjoyment in backyard area. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... CONTINUED...The facility has completed the LIC 808 Mitigation plan dated 5/25/2021. The LIC 808 Mitigation Plan was reviewed and approved by LPA Quiroz during today's visit. During today's inspection visit, LPA Quiroz provided California Code of Regulations Title 22 consultation and COVID-19 guidelines. (HM) Levante indicated "All staff and residents are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, received first booster, second booster and flu vaccine already." Based on the observation made during today’s visit, no deficiencies were noted today per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. This report was reviewed with (HM) Levante, and a copy of this report and LIC 811s-Confidential Names were provided at exit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 29, 2022

20211 state visit · 1 document

Dec 9, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On this day Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) Jenifer Tirre and Kevin Saborit- Guasch conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required/ annual visit. LPA's was greeted and was granted entry into the facility by staff. LPA's met with Caregiver Miko Samson and explained the reason for the visit. During the visit Administrator Peter Ventura and House Manager Sarah Levante arrived. LPA's toured the facility with staff. Facility is a 4 bedroom and 2 bathroom single story home. There are 4 Clients in care. LPA observed proper covid signage inside facility. Facility has required Department postings. LPA toured all clients rooms, rooms where within regulations. All restrooms observed contained soap, toilet paper and paper towels. Restrooms had proper hand washing signs posted. Clients were observed sitting down listening to music in living room. Facility has supplies of PPE. LPA reminded Administrator importance of Department guidelines of having 30 days supply on hand. Facility has ample food supply. Facility has fully charged fire extinguisher. Facility has entrances/exits with audible alarms. Facility has a secured location for Client medication and files. Facility has 30 days supply of medications for clients. LPA reviewed Clients files during visit. Clients emergency contact information and Physicians orders are current. An exit interview was conducted with House Manager and copy of report was left at facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 9, 2021

License holder

Liberty Care Services, Inc., licensed since 2005.

Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2005, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 4
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 2005, 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

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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 Helen's Guest Home

Is Helen's Guest Home licensed?

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

How many residents is Helen's Guest Home licensed for?

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

Has Helen's Guest Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Helen's Guest Home still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Helen's Guest Home cost?

$5,150 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,200–$6,350. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 14 other homes of a similar licensed size in Huntington Beach that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,150 (n = 14 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 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 Helen's Guest Home 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 Liberty Care Services, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Liberty Care Services, Inc. — at least 2 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center is 1.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Helen's Guest Home keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.