Small home · Licensed for 6 · Laguna Niguel

Adelanto Covenant Care

24901 Adelanto Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677Licensed since 2015

Overview

Starting rate

$6,000 a month

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 25, 2026
Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 6 residents
Hospiceup to 5 residents
Bedriddenup to 1 resident

Not on file: dementia approval.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 25, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording

SIX NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH ONE MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FIVE.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 25, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 5 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 25, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Adelanto Covenant Care: 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

This home’s starting rate

$6,000a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$6,000likely 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$6,000this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
Shared room insteadAsknot on file
This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living private room. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — ask.
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 $6,000–$6,600: $6,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,000–$10,150: $8,500

Lines marked “Ask” are not in the totals.

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 homes9 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,600 to $8,500

9 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,500–$8,100.

Niguel Hills Villa IILaguna Niguel · 0.2 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Vividus Senior LivingLaguna Niguel · 0.4 mi · Small home
$5,250Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Seasons at Laguna - 2Laguna Niguel · 0.5 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Brandon ManorLaguna Niguel · 1.1 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sunrise GardenLaguna Niguel · 1.1 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Orange County Care Home ILaguna Niguel · 1.5 mi · Small home
$3,600Listed on its own website · care; flat rate · seen October 27, 2026
Serenity Health 2Laguna Niguel · 1.7 mi · Small home
$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
TLC Elderly Residence 1Laguna Hills · 2.6 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
Kathryn Jane Residential Care FacilityMission Viejo · 3.0 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.

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

24901 Adelanto Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677Address from the public record · October 25, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Rady Children's HospitalHospital · 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).

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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 25, 2026 · License #306004732 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Jun 15, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator Hope Gianan and explained the reason for the visit. Hope Gianan's Administrator's Certificate expires on March 12, 2028. Facility is a single story home with 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, activity room, dining room, kitchen and a 2 car garage. Facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents of which 1 can be bedridden and a hospice waiver for 5. LPA and Administrator toured the facility. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster posted in the main entry way of the facility. The fireplace in the living room is screened. The Administrator reported the fireplace is never used. LPA observed all resident rooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all bathrooms are clean and operational. Hot water measured 113.5 degrees Fahrenheit in the shared bathroom in the hallway. The fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. LPA observed a 2 day perishable and a 7 day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. Knives are kept locked in a kitchen drawer. Soaps and cleaning supplies are kept locked under the kitchen sink. LPA observed the 5 burner gas stove lights unassisted. Medications are kept locked in the hall closet. LPA observed clean linens are stored in the pantry in the hallway. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. The last emergency drill took place on April 15, 2026. LPA and staff toured the backyard. No bodies of water observed. There is a shaded seating area in the backyard. Both exit gates are operational. No obstacles or hazards observed in the backyard. LPA and the Administrator toured the garage. The garage is kept locked and used for storage. LPA observed extra supplies and food stored in the garage. LPA observed a 3 day supply of emergency food and water stored in the garage. LPA inspected the first aid kit. The first aid kit has all the required elements. LPA reviewed 6 resident records and medications, no discrepancies observed. LPA reviewed 4 staff files, no discrepancies observed. All 4 staff have the required training and CPR/First Aid Training. All staff present at the facility are background cleared and associated to the facility. No deficiencies observed during the visit. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of this visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 15, 2026

20251 state visit · 1 document

Jun 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA explained the reason for the visit. Facility is a single story home with 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, activity room, dining room, kitchen and a 2 car garage. Facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents of which 1 can be bedridden and a hospice waiver for 5. LPA and staff toured the facility. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster posted in the main entry way of the facility. LPA observed all resident rooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all bathrooms are clean and operational. Hot water measured 118.6 degrees Fahrenheit in the shared bathroom in the hallway. The fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. LPA observed a 2 day perishable and a 7 day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. Knives are kept locked in a kitchen drawer. Soaps and cleaning supplies are kept locked under the kitchen sink. LPA observed the 5 burner gas stove lights unassisted. Medications are kept locked in the hall closet. LPA observed clean linens are stored in the pantry in the hallway. The garage is kept locked and used for storage. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. The last emergency drill took place on April 15, 2025. LPA and staff toured the backyard. No bodies of water observed. There is a shaded seating area in the backyard. Both exit gates are operational. No obstacles or hazards observed in the backyard. LPA and staff toured the garage. The garage is kept locked and used for storage. LPA observed a 3 day emergency food and water supply in the garage. LPA reviewed 4 resident records and medications, no discrepancies observed. LPA reviewed 4 staff files. LPA observed Staff 3 and Staff 4 did not have completed health screening, no other discrepancies observed. All staff present at the facility are background cleared and associated to the facility. Deficiencies are being cited per Title 22, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report provided along with appeal rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 16, 2025

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20241 state visit · 1 document

Jun 14, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Administrator Joseph Cardella and explained the reason for the visit. Facility is a single story home with 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, activity room, dining room and kitchen. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something Poster (PUB 475) posted in the entry way of the facility. LPA observed the fireplace in the living room is screened. LPA and the Administrator toured the facility. LPA observed all resident rooms had the required furnishings. Extra linens and bedding are stored in the hall pantry. All resident bathrooms are clean and operational. Hot water measured 111.0 degrees Fahrenheit. No obstacles or hazards observed inside of the facility. The smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. LPA inspected the kitchen. LPA observed the kitchen is clean and organized. LPA observed a two day perishable and a seven day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. The stove lights unassisted. LPA observed the fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. The knives and sharp objects are kept locked in a kitchen drawer. Cleaning supplies are kept locked under the kitchen sink. LPA toured the backyard. The exit gate is operational. No bodies of observed. LPA observed there is a shaded seating area for the residents to sit outside. LPA toured the garage. The garage is used for storage and off limits to the residents. LPA reviewed resident medications, no discrepancies observed. LPA reviewed 4 out of 4 resident records, no discrepancies observed. LPA reviewed 4 out of 4 staff files. LPA observed that Staff 1's and Staff 2's, 20 hours of annual training could not be verified. No other discrepancies observed. Deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report provided along with appeal rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 14, 2024

Earlier years2022 · 1 document

20221 state visit · 1 document

Jun 30, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection (mitigation). LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. . Total of 5 staff were at the facility during the visit. Administrator Joseph A. Cardella has an administrator certificate that expires on 03/12/2024. Facility has 6 residents in care during today's visit. Facility is a single story house with an attached garage which is used for storage. Garage is kept locked and inaccessible to residents. Facility has 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. One room is for caregivers. LPA observed residents relaxing in the living room watching TV. LPA toured the facility. Facility is clean and organized. LPA observed no obstacles or hazards in the facility. All residents rooms had the required furnishings and were clean and organized. Restrooms were clean and operational. Hot water measured 119.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are operational. Facility screens all visitors to the facility and LPA observed the screening/ sanitizing station next to the facility entrance. Facility utilizes a visitor sign in sheet. Facility has covid 19 precaution postings as well as all required department postings. Facility mitigation plan (LIC 808) is pending approval. LPA observed adequate emergency food and water as well as the first aid kit. Exit gate is unlocked and operational. . LPA observed the locked medication storage area. Facility has ample supply of PPE stored in the garage. Facility has an ample supply of cleaning products. Facility has a plan for covid testing residents and staff as needed as well as a plan for isolation. All staff and residents are vaccinated for Covid-19. LPA consulted with the staff concerning Covid-19 precautions. No deficiencies observed during the visit. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of this visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 30, 2022

License holder

Adelanto Covento, LLC, licensed since 2015.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2015, 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 2015, 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 Adelanto Covenant Care

Is Adelanto Covenant Care licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 25, 2026.

How many residents is Adelanto Covenant Care licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 25, 2026.

Has Adelanto Covenant Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2015, per CDSS records as of October 25, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Adelanto Covenant Care still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.

What does Adelanto Covenant Care cost?

$6,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 7 other homes of a similar licensed size in Laguna Niguel that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $7,375 a month, and the middle figure is $5,250 (n = 7 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 Adelanto Covenant Care 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 Adelanto Covento, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 25, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Rady Children's Hospital 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 Adelanto Covenant Care keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 5 residents, per CDSS records as of October 25, 2026.