Garden Of Joy is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California — state license #342700964, licensed for 6 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 11 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated July 8, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Sacramento, CA · Sacramento County
LicensedMemory careHospiceBedriddenWheelchair not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #342700964, held since 2021 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
3908 Branch Street · Sacramento, Sacramento County
Phone
(510) 375-6903
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Website
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryNot on file — ask the home
Dementia / memory careVerified in record
Hospice careApproved for 2 residents
Bedridden careApproved for 2 residents

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What the state record says, word for word
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR 6 AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 2 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.State service designation983 - RCFE / DEMENTIAthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

“RCFE / Dementia” is the state’s designation for a home with an approved Dementia Care Plan of Operation — it’s recorded separately from the comments above, which is why the memory-care approval may not appear in that text.

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 12 times and filed 11 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 8, 2026.

Most recent state visit
July 8, 2026
Occupancy at the September 10, 2025 visit
5 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 2 documents with transcribed findings, dated March 10, 2025 to September 10, 2025. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (2). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 2 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 8 of 11 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 8, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Feb 26, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20254 state visits · 5 documents
Sep 10, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff did not prevent a resident from hitting another resident with an object Staff mishandled a resident while in care

On 9/10/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Tamayo made an unannounced visit to this facility to open and complete an investigation into the above allegations. LPA identified themselves upon arrival, stated the purpose of the visit, LPA met with the administrator Drusilla Uwoghiren (S1). It was alleged that staff did not prevent a resident from hitting another resident with an object. During the investigation, LPA Tamayo conducted three staff interviews, two resident interviews, and two collateral interviews. No corroborating evidence was obtained to support the allegations above. It was alleged that staff mishandled a resident while in care. During the investigation, LPA Tamayo conducted record review, three staff interviews, and two resident interviews. No corroborating evidence was obtained to support the allegation. Continued on 9099-C Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 10, 2025 · control 27-AS-20250903103329
Sep 10, 2025Complaint investigation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Mar 10, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff made inappropriate comments towards resident Staff hit resident Staff did not ensure resident received privacy Staff inappropriately punished resident

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Holly Williams made an unannounced visit to amend this compaint investigation due to errors made. LPA Williams rewrote the unsubstatiated report to make the report clear. LPA Williams met with facility administrator Drusilla Uwoghiren and together discussed the investigation details. This investigation consisted of interviews, observations, and record review. LPA Williams interviewed the administrator, 1 staff member, 3 residents (R1-R3), and the Placement Agent (PA). Allegation: Staff made inappropriate comments towards resident. It was alleged that a staff member, made inappropriate remarks to R1. During the course of this investigation LPA conducted interviews and reviewed facility records. Based on staff interviews conducted S1 said that R1 was aggressive and tried to hurt S1. S1 denied ever saying anything inappropriate to R1. It was stated by R2 that R2 heard someone say, “you don’t have any friends, and no one likes you!” to R1. LPA Williams askethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 10, 2025 · control 27-AS-20250113142527
Feb 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Jan 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20241 state visit · 1 document
Jan 19, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 0
Type B citations1typical 0
Substantiated complaints1typical 0
Total complaints2typical 0
State visits on file12typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2021.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202622020254502024110202311020221102021110
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.Operate this home? Respond to or correct any document here, free. Respond or correct →

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$5,000$7,500 /mo
our estimate — Sacramento County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
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Is Garden Of Joy licensed?

Yes — Garden Of Joy is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Sacramento (Sacramento County): California license #342700964, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 11 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated July 8, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Garden Of Joy care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Garden Of Joy with clearances for dementia / memory care, hospice care, and bedridden; it does not list wheelchair / non-ambulatory. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordAGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR 6 AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 2 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.

How much does Garden Of Joy cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Garden Of Joy's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Sacramento County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Garden Of Joy accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Garden Of Joy is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

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How full it was at the last state visit

5 of 6 beds occupied (83%) when the state visited on September 10, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Garden Of Joy?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 12 state visits and 11 dated documents since 2021 for Garden Of Joy; 2 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated September 10, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

2 transcribed reports on file

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff did not prevent a resident from hitting another resident with an object Staff mishandled a resident while in care
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 9/10/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Tamayo made an unannounced visit to this facility to open and complete an investigation into the above allegations. LPA identified themselves upon arrival, stated the purpose of the visit, LPA met with the administrator Drusilla Uwoghiren (S1). It was alleged that staff did not prevent a resident from hitting another resident with an object. During the investigation, LPA Tamayo conducted three staff interviews, two resident interviews, and two collateral interviews. No corroborating evidence was obtained to support the allegations above. It was alleged that staff mishandled a resident while in care. During the investigation, LPA Tamayo conducted record review, three staff interviews, and two resident interviews. No corroborating evidence was obtained to support the allegation. Continued on 9099-C UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, September 10, 2025 · control 27-AS-20250903103329
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff made inappropriate comments towards resident Staff hit resident Staff did not ensure resident received privacy Staff inappropriately punished resident
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Holly Williams made an unannounced visit to amend this compaint investigation due to errors made. LPA Williams rewrote the unsubstatiated report to make the report clear. LPA Williams met with facility administrator Drusilla Uwoghiren and together discussed the investigation details. This investigation consisted of interviews, observations, and record review. LPA Williams interviewed the administrator, 1 staff member, 3 residents (R1-R3), and the Placement Agent (PA). Allegation: Staff made inappropriate comments towards resident. It was alleged that a staff member, made inappropriate remarks to R1. During the course of this investigation LPA conducted interviews and reviewed facility records. Based on staff interviews conducted S1 said that R1 was aggressive and tried to hurt S1. S1 denied ever saying anything inappropriate to R1. It was stated by R2 that R2 heard someone say, “you don’t have any friends, and no one likes you!” to R1. LPA Williams askeCDSS inspection report, March 10, 2025 · control 27-AS-20250113142527

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 12 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
1
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
1
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
2
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
12
typical for this size: 6
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