Small home · Licensed for 6 · Carmichael
Varta's Place
4901 Melvin Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608Licensed since 2025
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 5 residents
- Bedridden
Not on file: wheelchair 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 TOTAL BED CAPACITY (INCLUDING 5 BEDRIDDEN); BEDROOMS 1,3,4, AND 5 APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN, AMBULATORY IN ROOM 2; WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR 5.
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.
Medication managementYes — “Medication Reminders”
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Clinicians who come to the homeNurse
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
24-hour supervision claimed
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Nurse coverageNurse on Staff
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 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 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 Varta's Place: two-person transfers or a lift and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,600a month to start
Likely $3,750–$5,650
From 10 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$4,600likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,600likely $3,750–$5,650
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes and similar homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,750–$5,850
- $4,600
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,450–$9,050
- $7,100
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 homes10 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,200 to $5,000
10 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,250–$5,000.
- Abundant Love and Care for the ElderlyCarmichael · 0.4 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Eastern ManorSacramento · 0.9 mi · Mid-size home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cozy Home CareCarmichael · 1.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Madison Square Senior Living IICarmichael · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Marylou's Home CareSacramento · 1.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Norris Senior HomeSacramento · 1.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Courtyard TerraceSacramento · 2.0 mi · Mid-size home$4,345Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunny Beach VillaSacramento · 2.1 mi · Small home$3,200Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Splendor Oaks Senior Living 1Carmichael · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kentfield Estates Ranch RCFESacramento · 2.9 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes and similar homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
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 (9)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Shared / companion rooms
Private rooms
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Outdoor spaceManicured front yard · Manicured back yard · Beautifully landscaped, fully gated backyard · Shaded Patios · Manicured Front and Back Yard
Manicured front yard · Manicured back yard · Shaded Patios · Manicured Front and Back Yard — reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Beautifully landscaped, fully gated backyard — reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Shared / companion rooms
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Fenced yard
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Room typesPrivate rooms · Shared rooms
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
AmenitiesMassaging recliners · Foot massagers · Massaging Recliners with Feet Massagers
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
The room opens directly onto a patio, porch or garden
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Housekeeping
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Cable or satellite TV
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Meals, preferences & familiar food (5)Dining style · Dishes the home names, on a published menu or in its own description of its food · Meals provided
Dining styleFamily style
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Dishes the home names, on a published menu or in its own description of its foodFreshly Squeezed Juices
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Organic food
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Dining atmosphereBalanced, senior-friendly nutrition; meals meet each resident's dietary needs.
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (2)Activity types offered · Exercise or fitness program
Activity types offeredSocial activities · Recreational activities · Personalized decorations · Holiday Celebrations · Virtual Reality Games · Social and Recreational Activities
Social activities · Recreational activities · Holiday Celebrations · Virtual Reality Games · Social and Recreational Activities — reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Personalized decorations — reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Exercise or fitness programRange Of Motion Activities
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Faith, culture & language (1)Cultural holidays celebrated
Cultural holidays celebratedThanksgiving · Christmas · Birthdays · Other special occasions · Thanksgiving feast · Christmas celebrations
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved (2)Transportation · Contact form
Transportation
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
- Open on the website
Contact form
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
About the home (1)Brand or trade name
Brand or trade nameVarta's Place
Reported on vartasplace.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Where it is
4901 Melvin Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - SacramentoHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.3 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 #345920225 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jun 17, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cassandra Mikkelson arrived unannounced and met with Administrator Aleksandr Sheludchenko to conduct an annual inspection utilizing the inspection tool. LPA conducted an inspection of the care home to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA observed resident rooms, common area bathrooms, kitchen, common areas and perimeter of care home. LPA observed rooms to be properly furnished, with appropriate bedding and lighting. The bathrooms were in sanitary condition, properly maintained, and the hot water temperature was observed to be 116.0 degrees F. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Care home has required (2) two day perishable and (7) seven day non-perishable food supply on hand. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are operational in the care home. Fire extinguishers and first aid kit are maintained and ready for emergency use. LPA checked medication storage and found medications to be locked away and inaccessible to the residents. LPA reviewed four (4) resident files, four (4) staff files and resident medications. Facility has a current copy of certificate of liability insurance and LPA obtained a copy. As a result of this visit, no deficiencies were cited pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8. Exit interview was conducted with Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 17, 2026
20253 state visits · 3 documents
Sep 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportPost LicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Post Licensing
On 09/23/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cheyenne Ratajczak arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a post-licensing inspection. LPA met with Administrator Aleksandr Sheludchenko and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA and Administrator conducted a tour of the interior and exterior of the facility. Areas toured include but not limited to resident bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, common areas and the backyard. LPA observed bedrooms to be properly furnished, with appropriate bedding and lighting. The bathrooms observed to be in sanitary condition, properly maintained. Facility has two (2) day perishable and seven (7) day non-perishable food supply. LPA observed knives, toxins and medications to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 10/10/2024. LPA observed fire detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to be operable. LPA observed required Licensing posters posted throughout the facility. LPA reviewed five (5) resident files and two (2) staff files. A review of staff files indicates that all facility staff has received criminal record clearances and/or are associated to this facility. Staff records reviewed indicated current training completed. No deficiencies being cited during today's inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of the report and LIC809G was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 23, 2025
The state marks this report as 3 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
Apr 14, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 04/14/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cheyenne Ratajczak arrived at the facility announced to conduct a Pre- Licensing visit. LPA met with Administrator, Aleksandr Sheludchenko. This application is a change in ownership (CHOW). This address is currently licensed as Only Love Elderly Care Home, Facility #345002979. Administrator holds a current administrator certificate (#6071739740 with expiration date 07/30/2026 ). The facility currently has three (3) residents during today's inspection with one (1) receiving hospice services. Facility has a fire clearance for five (5) bedridden and one (1) ambulatory resident. LPA and Administrator conducted a tour of the facility. Areas toured include but are not limited to: residents bedrooms, which were properly furnished and maintained. LPA toured common bathrooms and observed to be clean and sanitary. Grab bars were present at the toilet and in the shower. The food supply is within compliance, two (2) days perishable and seven (7) days non-perishable. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors present and functional throughout the facility. Fire extinguisher was last inspected on 10/10/2024. All exits were unobstructed. All toxins, medications, and sharps were locked and stored away. Facility's temperature was 77 degrees Fahrenheit during inspection. Hot water temperature was observed to be 110 degrees Fahrenheit, which is within the required range of 105-120 degree. First aid kit found to be complete. LPA and Administrator completed the inspection tool and Comp III. Pre-Licensing completed and no deficiencies was observed. LPA provided Administrator a copy of LIC311F. LPA informed Administrator facility is not licensed until they are informed by Centralized Application Bureau Analyst with a copy of facility license. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report and LIC809G was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 14, 2025
Feb 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: CHOW Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 4 COMP II Participants: Licensee/Administrator Aleksandr Sheludchenko Interview Method: Telephone interview On 2/20/2025, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’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 20, 2025
License holder
Varta's Place, licensed since 2025.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, 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 2025, 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.
The earlier licenseFormerly Only Love Elderly Care Home (license #345002979), a change of ownership the state recorded on February 20, 2025.
The state’s report of February 20, 2025, filed under license #345920225, records this license’s application as a change of ownership: “Application Type: CHOW”. The state lists license #345002979 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 27, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #345002979 are on the state’s record of that license.
The state’s record for license #345002979 The state’s record for license #345920225
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Varta's Place
Is Varta's Place licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Varta's Place licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Varta's Place been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Varta's Place still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Varta's Place cost?
$4,600 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,750–$5,650. 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 10 small homes and similar homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 5 other homes of a similar licensed size in Carmichael that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,450 to $4,625 a month, and the middle figure is $4,000 (n = 5 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 Varta's Place 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 Varta's Place, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento is 2.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Varta's Place keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 5 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Varta's Place license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “VARTA'S PLACE”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #345920225. 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 Varta's Place, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is June 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
$3,300 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · 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
$4,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,350–$5,000On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,550On 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 $3,650–$5,500On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,300On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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