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Happy Journey Care HomeLicense #342700648 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareHappy Journey Care HomeLicense #342700648 · 4728 Johnson Drive, Fair Oaks, CA · (415) 734-6836Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
Home/California/Sacramento County/Fair Oaks/Happy Journey Care Home
Map · 4728 Johnson Drive

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Estimated starting rate$4,400/mo

Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,400 · See costs

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  • (415) 734-6836

    From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

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Fair Oaks · Licensed for 6

(415) 734-6836

From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

From the home’s website, happyjourneycare.com:

(916) 883-9188 · main line · seen October 27, 2026

happyjourneycare@gmail.com · general email · seen October 27, 2026

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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Fair Oaks

Happy Journey Care Home

4728 Johnson Drive, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 · Licensed since 2019

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Happy Journey Care Home

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,400 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,400 See costs

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 4 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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE APPROVED FOR 4.CLIENTS TO BE LOCATED IN BEDROOMS #1,2,3, AND 4.

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 happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

  • Help with dressing and grooming

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

  • Activities of daily living the home lists help withDressing assistance · Personal hygiene · Maintaining continence · Activities of daily living

    Dressing assistance · Personal hygiene · Maintaining continence — reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

    Activities of daily living — reported on happyjourneycare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • 24-hour supervision claimed

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

As needs change

  • Medicines

    Level of medication service: assistance with self administration

    happyjourneycare.com · July 24, 2025

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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 Happy Journey Care Home: two-person transfers or a lift and who is awake overnight. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,400a month to start

Likely $3,600–$5,400

From 23 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$4,400likely a month
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$4,400likely $3,600–$5,400

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 23 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 $3,600–$5,600
$4,400
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,250–$8,800
$6,900
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 homes23 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $9,000

$3,000$9,000

EstimateLikely rangeA nearby home’s published starting rate

23 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$5,950.

  • Hollister Care HomeCarmichael · 1.3 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Magnolia Elderly Care HomeFair Oaks · 1.4 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
  • Splendor Oaks Senior Living 1Carmichael · 1.5 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Madison Square Senior Living IICarmichael · 2.7 mi · Small home
    $4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Cozy Home CareCarmichael · 3.1 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
  • Glorious Homes #1Citrus Heights · 3.1 mi · Small home
    $5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Splendor Oaks Senior Living #3Fair Oaks · 3.2 mi · Mid-size home
    $5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Best Life Home CareCitrus Heights · 3.2 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • All Seasons HialeahFair Oaks · 3.2 mi · Small home
    $9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
  • Royal Gardens Elder CareRancho Cordova · 3.4 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Meraki of SacramentoSacramento · 3.4 mi · Mid-size home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Mount Hood Serenity CareSacramento · 3.5 mi · Small home
    $3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Comfort & CareOrangevale · 3.6 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Love You MomOrangevale · 3.7 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Abundant Love and Care for the ElderlyCarmichael · 3.8 mi · Small home
    $3,300Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Marylou's Home CareSacramento · 4.0 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Norris Senior HomeSacramento · 4.0 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Glen Creek Villa II-Res. Care Fac. for the ElderlyOrangevale · 4.1 mi · Small home
    $4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Kentfield Estates Ranch RCFESacramento · 4.3 mi · Small home
    $4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Ettys' CareOrangevale · 4.4 mi · Small home
    $4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Eastern ManorSacramento · 4.5 mi · Mid-size home
    $3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Citrus Pines Senior LivingCitrus Heights · 4.7 mi · Small home
    $4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Crown JewelOrangevale · 4.9 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 23 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.

Ask for the price

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 (2)Laundry · Housekeeping
  • LaundryDone by staff

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

  • Housekeeping

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (3)Meals provided per day · Snacks available · Meals provided
  • Meals provided per day3

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

  • Snacks available

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

  • Meals provided

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (2)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered
  • The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itDaily Activities & Entertainment

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • Activity types offeredPlanned Activities · Entertainment · Daily activities

    Planned Activities · Entertainment — reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

    Daily activities — reported on happyjourneycare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (4)Transportation · Contact form · Setting
  • Transportation

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

  • Contact form

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

    Open on the website ↗
  • SettingResidential neighborhood

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

  • Notes on visiting accessEasy access

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · source dated July 24, 2025.

About the home (1)Brand or trade name
  • Brand or trade nameHappy Journey Care Home

    Reported on happyjourneycare.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Where it is

4728 Johnson Drive, Fair Oaks, CA 95628Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

Opening the neighborhood map…

  1. 1Mercy San Juan Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.6 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 #342700648 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Oct 7, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

We haven’t transcribed this report yet. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20251 state visit · 1 document

Oct 22, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Hood arrived at the facility unannounced on October 22, 2025 to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection utilizing the inspection tool. LPA conducted an inspection of the care home to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. There are six (6) bedrooms and six (6) bathrooms for resident use. LPA observed bedrooms to be properly furnished, with appropriate bedding and lighting. The bathrooms were in sanitary condition and properly maintained. Hot water temperature was observed to be 106 degrees F. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Care home has required two (2) day perishable and seven (7) day non-perishable food supply on cite. LPA observed knives, cleaning products, and other toxins to be locked away and inaccessible to residents. LPA observed the backyard and perimeter of the care home to be free of clutter and debris. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to be operational in the care home. First aid kit is maintained and ready for emergency use. LPA reviewed two (2) residents' medications and observed medication storage to be locked away and inaccessible to the residents. LPA reviewed six (6) resident files and two (2) staff files. Facility has a current copy of certificate of liability insurance and LPA requested a copy. As a result of this visit, no deficiencies were cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Exit was interview conducted and copy of report given at the conclusion of this visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 22, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Sep 3, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Michael Hood and Cassie Mikkelson arrived at the facility unannounced on 9/3/24 to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection utilizing the inspection tool. LPAs conducted an inspection of the care home to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. There are six (6) bedrooms and six (6) bathrooms for resident use. LPAs observed bedrooms to be properly furnished, with appropriate bedding and lighting. The bathrooms were in sanitary condition and properly maintained. Hot water temperature was observed to be 117.3 degrees F. LPAs checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Care home has required two (2) day perishable and seven (7) day non-perishable food supply on cite. LPAs observed knives to be locked away and inaccessible to residents. LPAs observed the backyard and perimeter of the care home to be free of clutter and debris. LPAs observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to be operational in the care home. First aid kit is maintained and ready for emergency use. LPAs checked medication storage and found medication to be locked away and inaccessible to the residents. LPAs reviewed six (6) resident files and two (2) staff files. Facility has a current copy of certificate of liability insurance and LPAs obtained a copy. As a result of this visit, no deficiencies were cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Exit interview conducted and copy of report given at the conclusion of this visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 3, 2024
Earlier years2021 to 2023 · 3 documents

20231 state visit · 1 document

Oct 5, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Hood arrived at the facility unannounced on 10/05/23 to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection utilizing the inspection tool. LPA spoke with Administrator, Qiao Jiao, via telephone call. Administrator stated that they could not attend visit and gave permission for caregiver, Saturnina Daroy Tamayo, to sign report. LPA conducted an inspection of the care home to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. There are six bedrooms and six bathrooms for resident use. LPA observed bedrooms to be properly furnished, with appropriate bedding and lighting. The bathrooms were in sanitary condition and properly maintained. Hot water temperature was observed to be 115.6 degrees F. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Care home has required two (2) day perishable and seven (7) day non-perishable food supply on cite. LPA observed knives to be locked away and inaccessible to residents. LPA observed the backyard and perimeter of the care home to be free of clutter and debris. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to be operational in the care home. LPA checked medication storage and found medication to be locked away and inaccessible to the residents. LPA reviewed three (3) resident files and two (2) staff files. Facility has a current copy of certificate of liability insurance and LPA requested a copy. LPA also requested a staff roster and updated emergency disaster plan during inspection. As a result of today's inspection, a deficiency is being cited pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Section 87309(a) regarding chemicals being accessible to residents. Deficiency is listed on 809-D. Exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided. Signatures on these forms acknowledges receipt of these documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 5, 2023

20221 state visit · 1 document

Oct 4, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Hood arrived at the facility unannounced on 10/4/2022 to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection utilizing the infection control domain. LPA met with Administrator, Qiao Jiao, and explained the purpose of the visit. Prior to initiating the annual inspection, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols and the daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms. LPA ensured to apply hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N-95 Mask. LPA toured the facility to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms for residents, 1 staff bedroom, common area, dining room, kitchen, outdoor area, and PPE supplies. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA and Administrator completed the infection control domain. No deficiencies are being cited. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 4, 2022

The state marks this report as 3 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 1. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20211 state visit · 1 document

Sep 17, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Hood arrived at the facility unannounced on 9/17/2021 to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection utilizing the infection control domain, LPA met with caregiver and explained the purpose of the visit. Prior to initiating the annual inspection, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, the daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms, and contacted facility and completed a facility risk assessment. LPA ensured to apply hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N-95 Mask. LPA toured the facility to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms for residents, common area, dining room, kitchen, outdoor area, and viewed PPE supplies. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA and Administrator, Sally Su, completed the infection control domain by phone and facility was found to be in substantial compliance at this time. Sally stated that caregiver can sign report. No deficiencies are being cited. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 17, 2021

License holder

Happy Journey Care Home LLC, licensed since 2019.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2019, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
5
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 2019, 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 homeTypical
Type A citations00
Type B citations00
Substantiated allegations00
Total complaints00

“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 Happy Journey Care Home

Is Happy Journey Care Home licensed?

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

How many residents is Happy Journey Care Home licensed for?

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

Has Happy Journey Care Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2019, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Happy Journey Care Home still open?

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

What does Happy Journey Care Home cost?

$4,400 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,600–$5,400. 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 23 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 54 other homes of a similar licensed size across Sacramento County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,000 (n = 54 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 Happy Journey Care 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 Happy Journey Care Home LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Mercy San Juan Medical Center is 1.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Happy Journey Care Home keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Happy Journey Care Home license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “HAPPY JOURNEY CARE HOME, LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #342700648. 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 Happy Journey Care Home LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2019, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2019, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is October 7, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Type 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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