Small home · Licensed for 6 · Huntington Beach
Keen Home Huntington Beach
16282 Del Mar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649Licensed since 2026
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · 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 6 residents
- Dementia
- Bedridden
Not on file: hospice 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, ONE (1) OFWHICH MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM 5. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR SIX (6).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
Care services
These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.
Assisted living
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withAll daily living needs · Help getting ready for bed · Mobility · Hygiene · Ambulation
All daily living needs — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Help getting ready for bed — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated September 21, 2026.
Mobility · Hygiene · Ambulation — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Staff walk with residents / ambulation support
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Therapies availableNecessary therapies
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Hands-on help or cueingGentle cueing and supervision
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated June 29, 2026.
Building is wheelchair accessible
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Works with residents’ own health care providers
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Clinicians who come to the homePhysicians · Therapists
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
24-hour supervision claimed
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Licensed or certified staff
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated September 22, 2026.
As needs change
Medicines
Who handles medications: Staff give and document medications, and know what each person takes and what it is for.
keenhomecare.com · September 21, 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 Keen Home Huntington Beach: two-person transfers or a lift and staying through hospice. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$11,575a month to start
Listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026 · See the home’s page
Costs & moving in
How care costs are added to the rentAll inclusive
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Assessment before move-in
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated June 29, 2026.
Rate broken out by room typeUp to $14,150+/month (private room with bath) · $12,680 – $15,150/month (private room) · $11,575/month (shared room, starting at)
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Community / move-in fee$2,500Move-in fee
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
What costs extraIncontinence supplies · Pharmacy · Medical co-pays · Nutritional supplement drinks
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$11,575likely a month
Starting monthly rate$11,575this home
The home lists this starting rate on its own website for shared room, starting at, seen October 27, 2026.
Help with daily careIncludedper the home
The home lists its rent as all-inclusive on its own website, seen October 27, 2026. Ask which care needs would change the monthly rate.
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 $11,575
- $11,575
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $11,575–$15,575
- $14,075
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 homes8 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,700 to $11,575
8 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,800–$5,950.
- Golden Hands Care HomeHuntington Beach · 0.3 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ocean RetreatHuntington Beach · 1.0 mi · Small home$3,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Meadowlark Gardens on CornellHuntington Beach · 1.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- JC Home for Seniors - ThorHuntington Beach · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful Home of Huntington BeachHuntington Beach · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Keen Home HarvardWestminster · 2.5 mi · Small home$11,575Listed on its own website · shared room, starting at · seen October 27, 2026
- JC Home for Seniors-CareHuntington Beach · 2.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Caring Hands Senior Home CareWestminster · 2.6 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on its own website for shared room, starting at, seen October 27, 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.
Rooms & the spaces they will use (7)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Staff help residents use devices
Private rooms
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Outdoor spacePrivate courtyard · Private outdoor patio · Landscaped courtyard
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Staff help residents use devices
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Shared / companion rooms
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Common areasBright, spacious living areas · Bright, open living and dining areas · Indoor spaces · Outdoor spaces · Common areas for engaging with family and friends · Common areas
Bright, spacious living areas · Bright, open living and dining areas — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Indoor spaces · Outdoor spaces — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated October 3, 2026.
Common areas for engaging with family and friends · Common areas — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Room typesFour private rooms · One shared room · Private rooms · Shared room · Large private rooms · Large shared rooms
Four private rooms · One shared room · Private rooms · Shared room — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Large private rooms · Large shared rooms — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
AmenitiesThree fully upgraded bathrooms · Upgraded bathrooms · Inviting common spaces · Rehabilitation area · 3 fully upgraded bathrooms · Ample indoor spaces · and 6 more
Three fully upgraded bathrooms · Upgraded bathrooms · Inviting common spaces · Rehabilitation area · 3 fully upgraded bathrooms — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Ample indoor spaces · Ample outdoor spaces · Indoor spaces · Outdoor spaces — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated October 3, 2026.
Hairdressing · Exercise rooms · Activity rooms — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Meals, preferences & familiar food (3)Meals are cooked in the home's own kitchen · Meals provided · Dining atmosphere
Meals are cooked in the home's own kitchen
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated September 21, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Dining atmosphereHome-cooked meals prepared by a registered dietitian
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (5)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · Activities tailored to the individual
The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itLunch at the table, then most people rest.
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated September 21, 2026.
Activity types offeredMeaningful daily activities · Television (In the evening) · Music (In the evening) · Conversation (In the evening) · Gardening (If residents enjoy those activities) · Folding towels · and 6 more
Meaningful daily activities — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
Television · Music · Conversation · Gardening · Folding towels · Being out in the yard · Watching a ballgame with a caregiver · Watching a ballgame — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated September 21, 2026.
Favorite foods · Pets · Hobbies — reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated June 29, 2026.
Activities tailored to the individual
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Activities in the evening
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated September 21, 2026.
Trips outside the home
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Faith, culture & language (2)Faith tradition · Religious observance supported
Faith traditionSpiritual guidance
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Religious observance supportedSpiritual guidance
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved (3)Support services for families · Contact form · URL of a video tour
Support services for families
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated June 29, 2026.
- Open on the website
Contact form
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 31, 2026.
- Open on the website
URL of a video tour
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated October 3, 2026.
About the home (1)Brand or trade name
Brand or trade nameKeen Homes
Reported on keenhomecare.com · source dated August 29, 2026.
Where it is
16282 Del Mar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Huntington Beach HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3.2 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 #306006832 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
20263 state visits · 3 documents
Mar 17, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jenifer Tirre made a announced inspection visit to follow up on corrections identified during Pre Licensing visit on 03/03/2026. LPA identified themselves and discussed the purpose of the visit with Licensee Machelle Thompson and Administrator Virgina Dutile. There are 0 Residents in care during today's visit. LPA observed the following: · Grab bars were installed in showers in restrooms 1 and 2 · Side fence is installed and repaired on side of house · Computer monitor has been obtained for residents use Noted items from visit on 03/03/2026 have been addressed. Facility is ready to be licensed. Exit interview conducted with Licensee Thompson. A copy of this report was provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 17, 2026
Mar 3, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jenifer Tirre visited this facility for the purpose of conducting a Pre-Licensing evaluation. Facility is a single story residential home. LPA Tirre along with Licensee Machelle Thompson, Administrator Virgina Dutile, and Team Lead Almarosa Valdez toured facility at 8:42AM and observed the following: Fire clearance approval was received on 09/17/2025. Structure: Facility is a single story, 5 bedroom (4 private Residents bedrooms and 1 shared resident bedroom) 3 bathroom house with attached garage and a sand exterior. Living Room/ Dining Room: Adequate seating is available in the dining room and living room. Bedrooms Residents: All Residents bedrooms meet Licensing requirements including sufficient closet space for residents belongings. Bathrooms: All resident bathrooms have a working toilet, wash basin, and bathtub/shower as well as grab bars by toilets and non-skid mats in the shower. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: Facility has adequate supply of linens, blankets and towels. Emergency Phone Numbers and Exit Plan: Facility has Emergency Plan posted on wall in kitchen area. Food Service: Facility has 2 day perishables as well as 7 day non-perishables in the pantry/ refrigerator, as well as emergency food and water supply. Smoke Detectors: Smoke detectors/ carbon monoxide detector are centrally wired and were tested operational. Facility has 5 Fire extinguishers (4 located inside house and 1 in garage) extinguishers are mounted and fully charged. Facility has audible alarms on all exit doors and gates. Facility has two fire places that are non operational Appliances: Gas Stove and refrigerator are operational. Toxins: LPA observed cleaning supplies secured in laundry storage area and closet Water Temperature: Tested and recorded between 107.9- 113.0 degrees F. in facility bathrooms. Reading Material Games, and Equipment: facility does games, coloring supplies and activities. CONTINUED ON 809C Medications, First-Aid Kit & Book: Facility has first aid kit with required elements present at the facility. Facility has a secured location for medications and facility files. Backyard: LPA observed the facility perimeter is secured by wall with a self latching gate on both sides of facility as required. LPA observed outdoor seating. Licensee to address the following corrections by March 17, 2026: Grab bars inside showers in Restrooms 1 and 2 Side fence needs to be repaired on right side of house Monitor for computer needs to be provided or tablet device. (Facility has internet) At this time facility is not ready to be licensed. Licensee to contact LPA when corrections are complete. Component III conducted and completed during visit. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Thompson and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 3, 2026
Feb 17, 2026Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: INITIAL Capacity: 06 Census : 0 Method: Telephone call with CAB COMP II Participants: VIRGINIA DUTILE; DAWN MACHELLE THOMPSON Administrator/Licensee participated in COMP II via telephone call with CAB analyst. Identification of the Administrator/Licensee was verified by confirming driver’s license number. During COMP II, Administrator/Licensee confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Administrator/Licensee was advised to email signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Administrator/Licensee's understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 17, 2026
License holder
Keen Home Huntington Beach LLC, licensed since 2026.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 3
- 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
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 Keen Home Huntington Beach
Is Keen Home Huntington Beach licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Keen Home Huntington Beach licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Keen Home Huntington Beach been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Keen Home Huntington Beach still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Keen Home Huntington Beach cost?
$11,575 a month to start — listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on its own website for shared room, starting at, seen October 27, 2026.
Among 13 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 $4,800 (n = 13 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 Keen Home Huntington Beach 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 Keen Home Huntington Beach LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Huntington Beach Hospital is 3.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Keen Home Huntington Beach keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Keen Home Huntington Beach license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “KEEN HOME HUNTINGTON BEACH”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #306006832. 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 Keen Home Huntington Beach LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 17, 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
$3,700 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: 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
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,800 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 $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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