Mid-size home · Licensed for 20 · Twentynine Palms

Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm

73511 Sunnyvale Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,700 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$6,200 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 20: a mid-size care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 20 residents
Hospiceup to 10 residents

Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.

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 20 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 10.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 10 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,700a month to start

Likely $3,700–$6,200

From 24 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$4,700likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

Starting monthly rate$4,700likely $3,700–$6,200
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 33 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 $3,700–$6,350: $4,700
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,500–$9,450: $7,200

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 homes24 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $7,000

24 homes like this within 33 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,450–$5,300.

High Desert Residential CareYucca Valley · 19 mi · Mid-size home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Angelic MansionsYucca Valley · 20 mi · Mid-size home
$3,490Listed on its own website · shared quarters with a shared bathroom · seen October 5, 2026
Neighbor Care Assisted LivingDesert Hot Springs · 28 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Infinite Love & Care HomesIndio · 28 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Victoria Falls Home CarePalm Desert · 29 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sun City VillaPalm Desert · 29 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Terra Lago Assisted LivingIndio · 29 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Casa De HarknessPalm Desert · 31 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Shiloh LivingLa Quinta · 31 mi · Small home
$5,200Listed on its own website · *monthly pricing ranges between · seen October 5, 2026
Dolores HomecareCathedral City · 31 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Campbell's Loving Home CareRancho Mirage · 31 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Desert Starlight Senior Care HomeCathedral City · 31 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
St. Mary's Love and Care HomePalm Desert · 31 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
8 Amara CareCathedral City · 31 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
4J's Elderly CareCathedral City · 32 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Monticello Senior Care in La QuintaLa Quinta · 32 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Angel's Haven Care Rancho MirageRancho Mirage · 32 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on its own website · seen October 27, 2026
Villa QuinterraLa Quinta · 32 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Aubrey's VillasCathedral City · 32 mi · Mid-size home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Attentive Manor IICathedral City · 32 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Goldluxury VillaLa Quinta · 32 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Tender Loving Care Assisted LivingCathedral City · 32 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Gerada Home CareCathedral City · 32 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Mountain View Residential Care for the ElderlyLa Quinta · 32 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 33 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.

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Daily life here is not on file yet, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

73511 Sunnyvale Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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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 #365530436 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents

20262 state visits · 2 documents

Mar 5, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarina Ramirez conducted an announced visit to the facility for the purpose of a Change of Ownership evaluation. LPA met with Licensee Richie Garcia and Administrator Mary Saeed. An initial application for change of ownership to operate a Residential Care for the Elderly facility (RCFE) was submitted to the Central Applications Bureau (CAB) on 07/18/2025 for a total capacity of twenty (20) non-ambulatory residents. Fire clearance was granted on 10/10/2025. LPA observed the following: The facility has ten (10) bedrooms and five (5) bathrooms. There are no bodies of water. The physical plant, in general, was in good repair. Indoor and outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. There is adequate amount of seating and furniture in good repair in the common areas; There is enough space for resident activities. Outdoor activity area is enclosed with a gate and there is adequate outdoor shaded area for resident activities. The facility is equipped with telephone service, fully charged fire extinguishers, smoke alarms/carbon monoxide detectors, and laundry equipment. There is a designated locked cabinet where sharps and cleaning supplies are stored. Resident bedrooms had the required bedding, furniture, and sufficient lighting. LPA measured the hot water temperature in the resident bathrooms, and it ranged from 105 to 115.2 degrees F. The facility had a sufficient amount of linens and hygiene items for the residents. The facility had a sufficient amount of nonperishable and perishable food items. The food was kept in a safe and healthful manner. The facility menu was available for review. Refrigerator and freezer are clean and operating in good condition. Dishes, glasses, and utensils were in good condition. The facility had a designated area for staff and resident records. Posted in a common area were the Emergency disaster plan with emergency telephone numbers, personal rights, CCLD/Ombudsman posters, facility sketch, house rules, activities schedule. The facility was equipped with a complete first aid kit and manual. Pre-licensing inspection and Component III is complete, no corrections are needed to be made. Facility appears to be ready for licensure. An exit interview was conducted where this report was discussed and provided to the Licensee Richie Garcia and Administrator Mary Saeed.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 5, 2026

Jan 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file

Type of visit: Office

COMP II by CAB successfully completed Method: Phone Call at CAB Applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by presenting photo ID via phone. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Staff qualifications and responsibilities 3. Applicant and Administrator qualifications 4. Program policy: Abuse, admission agreement, medication management, reporting incidents to CCL, restricted & prohibited conditions 5. Grievances, Complaints, Community resources 6. Physical plant, food service 7. Application document review and technical assistance: Criminal record clearance, Health screening, Fire clearance, First Aid/CPR certificate, Administrator certificate, Financial verification, Pre-licensing inspection, Compliance history, Control of propertythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 28, 2026

License holder

Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm, licensed since 2026.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 2
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	1
Substantiated allegations	0	2
Total complaints	0	6

“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 1,354 licensed larger communities (16+ 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.

The earlier licensePreviously at this address: Desert Rose Elder Care (license #366404072).

The state lists license #366404072 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 26, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #366404072 are on the state’s record of that license.

The state’s record for license #366404072 The state’s record for license #365530436

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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 Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm

Is Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm licensed?

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

How many residents is Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm licensed for?

20 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.

Is Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.

What does Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm cost?

$4,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,700–$6,200. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 77 other homes of a similar licensed size across San Bernardino County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,650 to $4,925 a month, and the middle figure is $4,000 (n = 77 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 Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm 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 Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Can Best Care Guest Home 29 Palm keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 10 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.