Small home · Licensed for 5 · San Diego
Rose Garden Guest Home
6881 Mewall Dr, San Diego, CA 92119Licensed since 1994
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 5: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 5 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 5 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
FACILITY SERVES FIVE (5) NON-AMBULATORY ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGE 60 AND ABOVE. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR FIVE (5) RESIDENTS
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 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 Rose Garden Guest Home: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,000a month to start
Likely $4,100–$6,150
From 18 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$5,000likely a month
Starting monthly rate$5,000likely $4,100–$6,150
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 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 $4,100–$6,300
- $5,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,800–$9,500
- $7,500
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 homes18 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,500 to $7,000
18 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,200–$6,850.
- Lucie's Shady RestSan Diego · 0.5 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Pine Tree Home 2El Cajon · 0.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Jobeth Home CareEl Cajon · 1.0 mi · Small home$4,650Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sierra Sunshine CareEl Cajon · 1.1 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Silvercreek Home CareSan Diego · 1.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Care Plus MansionEl Cajon · 1.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Green VillaSan Diego · 1.3 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Noble Living IIEl Cajon · 1.5 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Lake Murray Health Care CenterSan Diego · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Mom's HouseSantee · 1.7 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Renaissance LivingLa Mesa · 1.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Right Choice Senior Living LLC - La MesaLa Mesa · 1.9 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Santee Elderly CareSantee · 2.3 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Julie's Elderly CareSantee · 2.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- La Mesa Elder CareSan Diego · 2.4 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Parkway Gardens Retirement Care HomeEl Cajon · 2.7 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lexington HouseEl Cajon · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Peppertree Guest Home IILa Mesa · 2.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 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
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
6881 Mewall Dr, San Diego, CA 92119Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Grossmont HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.8 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 #372004864 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents
20251 state visit · 1 document
Feb 12, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Iby Strong conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified herself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Josephina Eliang. According to the facility’s license, the facility has a maximum capacity of 5 non-ambulatory residents with a hospice waiver for 5. Administrator Jill McClure and William McClure arrived shortly after. LPA toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected every room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, toilets, and showers were in working order. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. Water temperature was measured at 120 degrees F. The facility does not have any bodies of water. LPA toured and observed the kitchen. The kitchen was clean, organized and sanitary. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There was sufficient perishable food and at least two weeks worth of non-perishable food. No sharp objects were accessible to residents. LPA observed medication and first aids were complete and readily accessible. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored under lock and key. Resident records contained the required documentation. Staff records contained the required documentation. Per Administrator, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. No deficiencies were cited on todays visit. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Jill McClure, to whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided to during the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 12, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Jan 11, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ramon Serrano conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was allowed entry and discussed the purpose of the visit with Administrator Jill Mcclure. According to the facility’s license, the facility has a maximum capacity of five (5) residents of whom five (5) can be non-ambulatory. Hospice waiver approved for two residents. During today’s inspection there were four residents present in the facility. LPA, accompanied by Administrator toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no toxic chemicals/poisons accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No pools or bodies of water on the premises. Per Administrator, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguisher(s) were present. First aid kit(s) were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. [CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C] LPA interviewed staff and reviewed multiple staff and resident records/files. LPA interviews did not raise any licensing concerns. The files which LPA reviewed contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. No deficiencies were observed or cited during today's annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Jill Mcclure whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided during the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 11, 2024
Earlier years2022 · 2 documents
20222 state visits · 2 documents
Jun 28, 2022Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility is in disrepair.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Iby Strong conducted an unannounced visit to deliver findings in the above complaint allegation. LPA identified herself and discussed the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Josefina Eliang. On May 9, 2022, Community Care Licensing received a complaint alleging facility is in disrepair. During LPA Strong’s facility inspection on May 13th, 2022, LPA saw facility had a large plastic cover over the roof that was not in good repair. Through staff interviews and outside source interviews, LPA Strong found that the Licensee was actively working on fixing a leaking roof. The plastic cover was placed over the roof by the roofing company in February of 2022. This action was done to prevent further leaks while the roofing company and solar panel company agreed on a project start date. An invoice dated April 20, 2022 shows a monetary deposit was made by Licensee to remove solar panels from roof. Email communications between both companies and Licensee also verify the roofing company had established a project start date of May 31, 2022. Unsubstantiated Further assessment of the facility by LPA Strong showed no health or safety risk to the residents in care. Based on the evidence found the Licensee acted promptly in fixing roof. Based on LPA's interviews, observations, and records reviews there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove alleged violation occurred, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted with Caregiver Josefina Eliang, to whom a copy of this report, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 01/16) were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 28, 2022 · control 08-AS-20220509175449
Feb 15, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Debbie Correia conducted an unannounced annual inspection on . LPA Correia met with Licensee Jill McClure the front door, identified herself, was granted entrance into the facility, and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA and Licensee reviewed and updated the facility’s Plan for Epidemic Outbreak Specific to COVID-19 Mitigation Plan Report (LIC 808), including but not limited to the following sections: Residents in Care, Staff, Visitors, Facilities without COVID-19. The facility has Plans for Infection Control, and will implement Physical Distancing as needed. LPA assessed the strategies that the facility is employing for the prevention, containment and mitigation of COVID-19, implementation of infection control guidance, ability to quarantine or isolate if necessary and essential health and safety. LPA observed one central entry point for universal entry screening; routine symptom screening initiated at entry for staff, residents and visitors; vaccinations and/or testing status for tracking, a sign-in policy enacted for all visitors; signs posted at facility entrance with the facility’s visitor policy and signs throughout the facility to promote hand hygiene, cough/sneeze etiquette and physical distancing; face coverings worn by staff and as much as possible, residents; hand sanitizer/hand washing stations readily available; a designated visitation area; emergency agencies’ contact information posted in a location visible to staff and residents; and an adequate supply of PPE. The facility is in compliance with and has implemented infection control practices as outlined in its LIC 808.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 15, 2022
5 of 5 beds were occupied at the June 28, 2022 state visit — a count on that day, not an opening.
License holder
Lewandowski, John J. and Lonna D., licensed since 1994.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 1994, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 5
- Total complaints
- 2
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 1994, 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 | 2 | 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 Rose Garden Guest Home
Is Rose Garden Guest Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Rose Garden Guest Home licensed for?
5 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Rose Garden Guest Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Rose Garden Guest Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Rose Garden Guest Home cost?
$5,000 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,100–$6,150. 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 18 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 51 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Diego that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 51 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 Rose Garden Guest 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 Lewandowski, John J. and Lonna D., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Grossmont Hospital is 1.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Rose Garden Guest Home 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.
Rose Garden Guest Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ROSE GARDEN GUEST HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #372004864. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 5 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Lewandowski, John J. and Lonna D., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 2 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is February 12, 2025, 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
$6,000 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
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$7,000 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
$5,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,750On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,500 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
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,650 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
$5,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,550–$6,850On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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