Lemon Grove Terrace is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Lemon Grove, San Diego County, California — state license #374600289, licensed for 6 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It appears on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026, so Medi-Cal may help pay for care services here. California has 8 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated March 4, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Lemon Grove, CA · San Diego County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceMemory care not on fileBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #374600289, held since 1996 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
8554 Calle Norte · Lemon Grove, San Diego County
Phone
(619) 463-6705
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Website
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryVerified in record
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 4 residents
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
FACILITY SERVES SIX (6) ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGE 60 & ABOVE. FIVE (5) OF WHOM MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. FACILITY HAS HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4) RESIDENTS.State service designation985 - RCFE / HOSPICEthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2022, the state has visited this home 10 times and filed 8 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 4, 2026.

Most recent state visit
March 4, 2026
Occupancy at the September 1, 2022 visit
4 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 2 documents with transcribed findings, dated September 1, 2022. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (1). 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 — 5 of 8 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Mar 4, 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 23, 2026Complaint 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.

20252 state visits · 2 documents
May 14, 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.

Mar 26, 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
Feb 28, 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 citations2typical 0
Type B citations2typical 0
Substantiated complaints4typical 0
Total complaints2typical 0
State visits on file10typical 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 1996.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026220202522020241102022341
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$5,000$7,500 /mo
our estimate — San Diego 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 is on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Non-ambulatory approval — whole home or specific rooms, and is a spot open?
Ask how the 2022 complaint investigation report was corrected — what changed?
How is medication handled and logged day to day?
What’s in the base monthly rate, and what’s billed separately?
Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
How are medical emergencies handled after hours?

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Is Lemon Grove Terrace licensed?

Yes — Lemon Grove Terrace is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Lemon Grove (San Diego County): California license #374600289, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 8 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated March 4, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Lemon Grove Terrace 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 Lemon Grove Terrace with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory and hospice care; it does not list dementia / memory care and bedridden. 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 recordFACILITY SERVES SIX (6) ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGE 60 & ABOVE. FIVE (5) OF WHOM MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. FACILITY HAS HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4) RESIDENTS.

How much does Lemon Grove Terrace cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Lemon Grove Terrace's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in San Diego 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 Lemon Grove Terrace accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Yes — Medi-Cal can help pay for care at Lemon Grove Terrace through California's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW): the home appears on the Department of Health Care Services participant list checked August 9, 2026. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services — not room and board — for eligible Medi-Cal members, and each home takes a limited number of waiver residents, so ask the home about a current ALW opening.

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How full it was at the last state visit

4 of 6 beds occupied (67%) when the state visited on September 1, 2022. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Lemon Grove Terrace?

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 10 state visits and 8 dated documents since 2022 for Lemon Grove Terrace; 2 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated September 1, 2022, records an allegation the state marked “Substantiated. 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

2022

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewed- Unlawful eviction - Staff are not providing resident assistance with incontinence care.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Lopez conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver findings regarding the above-mentioned allegations. LPA introduced herself and was granted entry by Licensee Celia A. Meneses. LPA stated the purpose of the visit and reviewed the findings of the complaint with Licensee Meneses. The Department’s investigation consisted of interviews with staff and an outside source, and records review of relevant documents pertinent to this investigation. On December 11, 2020, it was alleged Resident #1 (R1) was unlawfully evicted from the facility. It was also alleged staff did not provide R1 with assistance with incontinence care. Interview with an outside source revealed Licensee wanted responsible party (RP) to move resident R1 out of the facility by December 15, 2020 due to R1 making inappropriate comments to residents and staff. SubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, September 1, 2022 · control 08-AS-20201211142913
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewed- Licensee is not treating residents with dignity. - Licensee did not distribute medication as prescribed. - Licensee is restricting resident access to facility premises.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Lopez conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver findings regarding the above-mentioned allegations. LPA identified herself and was granted entry by Celia Meneses, Licensee. LPA stated the purpose of the visit and reviewed the findings of the complaint with Licensee Meneses. The Department’s investigation consisted of interviews with staff and outside source, records review of relevant documents pertinent to this investigation, and LPA observation of the facility grounds. On December 11, 2020, it was alleged that the Licensee did not treat residents with dignity. Interview with an outside source-maintained staff #1 (S1) had thrown away resident #1’s (R1) food which R1 received from a relative who dropped off a burrito. Per the outside source, when R1 requested to eat the burrito for breakfast, S1 said “no” and tossed the burrito into the trash. Interview with staff confirmed R1’s relatives would drop off food for R1 at the facility but deCDSS inspection report, September 1, 2022 · control 08-AS-20201211142913

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

What the state has logged

California has logged 10 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
2
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
2
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
4
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
2
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
10
typical for this size: 6
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