El Norte Home Care Co. is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Escondido, San Diego County, California — state license #374602775, licensed for 7 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 7 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated January 23, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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El Norte Home Care Co.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Mid-size home, 7 residents · Escondido, CA · San Diego County
LicensedWheelchairMemory care not on fileHospice not on fileBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #374602775, held since 2009 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
1897 E. El Norte Pkwy · Escondido, San Diego County
Phone
(858) 610-4098
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Website
None on file
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryVerified in record
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careNot on file — ask the home
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

“Not on file” is not a no — approvals can be bed- or room-specific, so confirm current scope with the home on a tour. Where a number is shown it is the state’s own wording for how many residents the approval covers, not how many places are open today; where none is shown, the record simply does not state one.

Specific medical needs — insulin, oxygen, a catheter, an ostomy — aren’t in the state license record; ask the home directly. A feeding tube, tracheostomy, or advanced wound care usually needs skilled nursing →

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What the state record says, word for word
FACILITY SERVES SEVEN (7) ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGES 60 AND ABOVE, ALL WHOM MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2022, the state has visited this home 8 times and filed 7 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated January 23, 2026.

Most recent state visit
May 1, 2026
Occupancy at the December 29, 2022 visit
7 of 7 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 2 documents with transcribed findings, dated September 26, 2022 to December 29, 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 — 4 of 7 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jan 23, 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
Nov 4, 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.

Jan 24, 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
Jan 25, 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 citations0typical 0
Type B citations2typical 0
Substantiated complaints2typical 0
Total complaints2typical 1
State visits on file8typical 8
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 307 licensed mid-size homes (7–15 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 2009.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026110202522020241102022331
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
California’s public record holds no per-home price, so we never invent one. Ask the home for its rate sheet, or
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 isn’t 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?
If end-of-life care were ever needed, could they stay here? What’s the plan?
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 El Norte Home Care Co. licensed?

Yes — El Norte Home Care Co. is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Escondido (San Diego County): California license #374602775, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 7 residents. State records list 7 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated January 23, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can El Norte Home Care Co. 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 El Norte Home Care Co. with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory; it does not list dementia / memory care, hospice 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 SEVEN (7) ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGES 60 AND ABOVE, ALL WHOM MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY.

How much does El Norte Home Care Co. cost?

California's public licensing record does not include El Norte Home Care Co.'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 El Norte Home Care Co. accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

El Norte Home Care Co. is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California →See the DHCS list →

How full it was at the last state visit

7 of 7 beds occupied (100%) when the state visited on December 29, 2022. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for El Norte Home Care Co.?

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 7 dated documents since 2022 for El Norte Home Care Co.; 2 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated December 29, 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 reviewedResidents share personal hygiene items. The facility is not clean.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
On December 29, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chinwe Nwogene conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation(s). LPA met with Administrator, Raymond Ramirez and Caregiver, Randy Lingad who was informed of the purpose of the visit. At the time of visit, LPA interviewed staff, interviewed residents, and conducted an inspection of the facility. Regarding the allegation “Residents share personal hygiene items”. It was alleged residents shared razors and nail cutter. Interview with residents revealed facility has a razor that the residents share. LPA interviewed staff who acknowledged residents share razors and nail cutter. Regarding the allegation “The facility is not clean”. It was alleged facility is dusty. LPA’s interview with residents revealed staff cleans weekly. LPA interviewed staff who stated staff only sweeps and mop the floor everyday but doesn't have time to dust. LPA conducted inspection of the facility and observed furniture in residents’ bedrooms t— CDSS inspection report, December 29, 2022 · control 18-AS-20221223131507
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff with illness symptoms were allowed to provide care and supervision to residents in care.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ramon Serrano conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA met with Caregiver Randy Lingad and we discussed the purpose of the visit and elements of the complaint. Community Care Licensing (CCL) has investigated the above listed complaint allegation. The investigation consisted of interviews with staff and clients and LPA observation. It was reported to Community Care Licensing on December 15, 2021 that staff with illness symptoms were allowed to work at the facility. LPA (facility visit) observations on December 22, 2021 included; proper covid-19 screening by staff and several covid-19 signs posted throughout the facility. LPA did not encounter any staff with illness symptoms. Interviews with several clients revealed; no knowledge of a staff member working at the facility while sick and never (personally) witnessing any staff member work with illness symptoms, including; coughing, sneezing, fever. Unsubstanti— CDSS inspection report, September 26, 2022 · control 08-AS-20211215083905

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 mid-size homes (7–15 beds), computed across all 307 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
0
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
2
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
2
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
2
typical for this size: 1
State visits on file
8
typical for this size: 8
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Who runs El Norte Home Care Co.?

From the CDSS ownership record, checked August 9, 2026.

Licensed to El Norte Home Care Co., who operates 2 licensed California homes in total. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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What isn't in the state record

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