Good Samaritan Retirement Home is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in El Cajon, San Diego County, California — state license #374600950, licensed for 110 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 July 2, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Large community, 110 residents · El Cajon, CA · San Diego County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceBedriddenMemory care not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #374600950, held since 2000 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
1515 Jamacha Way · El Cajon, San Diego County
Phone
(619) 590-1515
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 careVerified in record
Bedridden careVerified in record

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What the state record says, word for word
THE FACILITY SERVES ONE-HUNDRED AND TEN ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGES 60 AND ABOVE; ALL OF WHOM MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY; FIFTEEN OF WHOM MAY BE BEDRIDDEN; HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR THIRTY (30) RESIDENTS; APPROVED DELAYED EGRESS FOR BUILDING B ONLY.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2022, the state has visited this home 8 times and filed 8 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 2, 2026.

Most recent state visit
July 2, 2026
Occupancy at the September 11, 2023 visit
61 of 70 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 2 documents with transcribed findings, dated April 12, 2023 to September 11, 2023. 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 — 6 of 8 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jul 2, 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.

20252 state visits · 2 documents
Sep 8, 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.

Jul 10, 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.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 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.

May 10, 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.

20231 state visit · 1 document
Sep 11, 2023Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility staff did not treat residents with dignity

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Iby Strong conducted an unannounced visit to open a complaint investigation on the above allegation. LPA identified herself and discussed the purpose of the visit with Director Susan Sorensen. On September 5, 2023 Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint stating staff did not treat multiple residents with dignity. During investigation, LPA Strong collected pertinent resident records as well as facility documentation and conducted interviews. According to allegation, staff interactions with residents have been unkind and staff yell at residents. Interviews with multiple residents revealed no instances of staff members being rude with residents or staff raising their voice towards them. Interview with Director revealed there have been no recent reports made from family members or employees of staff being unkind or loud towards residents. Interview with multiple staff did not reveal any additional information to prove residents are being treatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 11, 2023 · control 08-AS-20230905103745
Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 1
Type B citations0typical 1
Substantiated complaints0typical 2
Total complaints2typical 7
State visits on file8typical 19
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 1,244 licensed larger communities (16+ 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 2000.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102025220202422020232202022110
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 — 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?
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?
How are care plans reviewed when a resident’s needs change?

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Is Good Samaritan Retirement Home licensed?

Yes — Good Samaritan Retirement Home is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in El Cajon (San Diego County): California license #374600950, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 110 residents. State records list 8 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated July 2, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Good Samaritan Retirement Home 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 Good Samaritan Retirement Home with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, hospice care, and bedridden; it does not list dementia / memory care. 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 recordTHE FACILITY SERVES ONE-HUNDRED AND TEN ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGES 60 AND ABOVE; ALL OF WHOM MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY; FIFTEEN OF WHOM MAY BE BEDRIDDEN; HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR THIRTY (30) RESIDENTS; APPROVED DELAYED EGRESS FOR BUILDING B ONLY.

How much does Good Samaritan Retirement Home cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Good Samaritan Retirement Home'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 Good Samaritan Retirement Home accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Yes — Medi-Cal can help pay for care at Good Samaritan Retirement Home 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

61 of 70 beds occupied (87%) when the state visited on September 11, 2023. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Good Samaritan Retirement Home?

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 8 state visits and 8 dated documents since 2022 for Good Samaritan Retirement Home; 2 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated September 11, 2023, 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

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff did not treat residents with dignity
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Iby Strong conducted an unannounced visit to open a complaint investigation on the above allegation. LPA identified herself and discussed the purpose of the visit with Director Susan Sorensen. On September 5, 2023 Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint stating staff did not treat multiple residents with dignity. During investigation, LPA Strong collected pertinent resident records as well as facility documentation and conducted interviews. According to allegation, staff interactions with residents have been unkind and staff yell at residents. Interviews with multiple residents revealed no instances of staff members being rude with residents or staff raising their voice towards them. Interview with Director revealed there have been no recent reports made from family members or employees of staff being unkind or loud towards residents. Interview with multiple staff did not reveal any additional information to prove residents are being treatedCDSS inspection report, September 11, 2023 · control 08-AS-20230905103745
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility did not safeguard personal property. Facility did not protect resident from emotional abuse.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Esther Miller conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit to the facility in order to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA was granted entry to the facility by Susan Sorensen, Administrator, after identifying herself and explaining the reason for the visit. On August 15, 2022, it was alleged that facility did not safeguard personal property and facility did not protect resident from emotional abuse. The Department’s investigation consisted of review of facility and outside source records, and interviews of facility staff and outside sources. Staff and outside source interviews indicated that Resident 1 (R1) and Resident 2 (R2) were roommates from February 2022 to until August 2022. During that time, facility records revealed that both residents did not get along and accused each other of taking items. Interview with an outside source [Continued on LIC9099-C, Page 1 of 2] UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, April 12, 2023 · control 08-AS-20220815162822

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

What the state has logged

California has logged 8 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 larger communities (16+ beds), computed across all 1,244 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. No substantiated complaints are on file.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Substantiated complaints
0
typical for this size: 2
Total complaints
2
typical for this size: 7
State visits on file
8
typical for this size: 19
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