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Joster VillaLicense #374603345 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareJoster VillaLicense #374603345 · 10864 Worthing Ave, San Diego, CA · (858) 860-5135Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
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Starting rate$3,500/mo

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Small home · Licensed for 6 · San Diego

Joster Villa

10864 Worthing Ave, San Diego, CA 92126 · Licensed since 2013

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Joster Villa

Overview

Starting rate

$3,500 a month

Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026 See costs

No openings reported

  • Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
  • Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

  • Wheelchairup to 6 residents
  • Dementia
  • Hospiceup to 2 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 SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGE 60 AND ABOVE. HOSPICE CARE WAIVER APPROVED FOR TWO (2) RESIDENTS.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

Care services

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

  • Respite / short-term stays

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Diabetes care

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Incontinence care

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — 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 Joster Villa: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$3,500a month to start

Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$3,500likely a month
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$3,500this home

    The home lists this starting rate on A Place for Mom, seen September 9, 2026.

  • 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 $3,500–$4,100
$3,500
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,500–$7,650
$6,000
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 $3,000 to $12,000

$3,000$12,000

This homeA nearby home’s published starting rate

24 homes like this within 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$7,300.

  • Easy Living @ Mira MesaSan Diego · 0.6 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Fahima Care Home 1San Diego · 0.6 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Nir Community IIISan Diego · 1.2 mi · Small home
    $3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Ganan Home CareSan Diego · 1.2 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Alychris Senior Board and CareSan Diego · 1.2 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Joy & Jay Home CareSan Diego · 2.5 mi · Small home
    $5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Paseo Guest HomeSan Diego · 3.6 mi · Small home
    $4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Rancho Santa Fe VillaSan Diego · 5.5 mi · Small home
    $12,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Right Choice Senior Living University CitySan Diego · 5.5 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Mount Carmel Assisted LivingSan Diego · 5.9 mi · Small home
    $6,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • RB Senior ResidencesSan Diego · 6.1 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Autumn Villas on Honors DriveSan Diego · 6.5 mi · Small home
    $8,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Right Choice Senior Living ClairemontSan Diego · 6.8 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Casa MahalPoway · 7.3 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Clairemont Guest HomeSan Diego · 7.3 mi · Small home
    $6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Tierrasanta Vernanel Care HomeSan Diego · 7.4 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Parkview GardensPoway · 7.4 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Calle De VidaSan Diego · 7.4 mi · Small home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Garden AbodeSan Diego · 7.6 mi · Small home
    $6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Canyon Guest HomeSan Diego · 7.7 mi · Small home
    $7,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Huntington HousePoway · 8.0 mi · Small home
    $4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Huntington ManorPoway · 8.0 mi · Mid-size home
    $6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Huntington ChateauPoway · 8.0 mi · Small home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • La Jolla VistaLa Jolla · 8.2 mi · Small home
    $8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on A Place for Mom, seen September 9, 2026.

  • 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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An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.

Daily life

Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.

Rooms & the spaces they will use (4)Roll-in / accessible shower · Outdoor space · Bath tubs
  • Roll-in / accessible shower

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor Common Areas

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Bath tubs

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Common areasIndoor Common Areas

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (1)Meals provided
  • Meals provided

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (2)Activity types offered · Trips outside the home
  • Activity types offeredActivities On-site

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Trips outside the home

    Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.

Where it is

10864 Worthing Ave, San Diego, CA 92126Address 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 #374603345 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Sep 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Natasha Persaud conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was greeted and allowed entry into the facility and conducted the visit with Administrator, Herminia Santos. Staff, Marquis Mesa was also present during the inspection. LPA, accompanied by the licensee, 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 and screens, 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. Hot water temperature at taps accessible to residents were all compliant and measured at 120 F.. 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 sharp objects, toxic chemicals/poisons, and/or fireplaces accessible to residents. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No pools or bodies of water were observed on the premises. Per the licensee's staff, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. First aid kit was complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA reviewed multiple staff and resident records/files. The reviewed files 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 Staff, Marquis Mesa to 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, Sep 28, 2026

20251 state visit · 1 document

Sep 4, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Natasha Persaud conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was greeted and allowed entry into the facility and conducted the visit with Staff, Rosa Vilma Kabiling. Licensee, Herminia Santos arrived during the visit. LPA, accompanied by staff, 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 and screens, 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. Hot water temperature at taps accessible to residents were all compliant and measured at 109 F.. 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 sharp objects, toxic chemicals/poisons, and/or fireplaces accessible to residents. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No pools or bodies of water were observed on the premises. Per the licensee's staff, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detector, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. First aid kit was complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA reviewed multiple staff and resident records/files. The reviewed files 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 Staff, Rosa Vilma Kabiling to 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, Sep 4, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Sep 24, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Hannah Rodgers and Rebecca Ruiz conducted an unannounced Required 1-Year visit. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPAs were greeted by, identified themselves to, and explained the purpose of the visit with DSP Urbanobann Pacioles. Administrator Herminia Santos arrived during the visit. The facility is licensed for a maximum capacity of 6 non-ambulatory residents. The facility has a waiver for 2 hospice residents. During today’s visit, the facility had a census of 6 residents of which none were hospice. Administrator certificate was valid and current. During today’s visit, LPAs toured the facility and inspected each room of the facility, including resident rooms, bathrooms for resident and staff use, kitchen, garage, common areas, and outside space. No bodies of water were observed on the premises. LPAs did not observe any aspects of delayed egress or secured perimeter. The facility was found to be clean, safe, and in good repair with no pathway obstructions. The facility’s water temperature was in compliance for 4 out 4 sinks. The facility’s internal temperature was measured at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs observed locked storage for all hazardous and toxic chemicals and were stored separately from food supplies. According to Hermina Santos, no firearms or weapons are stored on the premises. LPAs also observed locked storage for resident medications. Resident's medications are stored in their original container and labelled. LPAs observed a minimum of a 2-day supply of perishable food and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food present at the facility. The facility refrigerator and freezer were in compliance. LPAs observed linens and hygiene products provided to the residents that are in good repair and sufficient to meet their needs. Staff present at the facility during the time of the inspection had a criminal background clearance, were associated to the facility, and had a first aid certificate. Continued on LIC809-C page... LPAs reviewed multiple resident and staff records. Each resident record was complete and contained a signed admission agreement, updated physician’s report and medical assessment, documents regarding safeguarding personal property and cash resources, and personal rights. LPAs reviewed residents’ personal and incidental money and ledger with the Administrator and did not discover any inconsistencies. Each staff file was complete and contained a personnel record, first aid certificate, fingerprint clearance and association, and a health screening. LPAs spoke with staff present at the facility during the time of the inspection and those interviews did not reveal any licensing regulatory concerns. Residents were either out in the community or declined to speak to LPAs during the time of the visit. The Administrator will submit copies of the LIC500 Personnel Report, LIC610E Disaster Plan, and current liability insurance to the Department within 15 business days. No deficiencies were cited on today’s date. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Herminia Santos, whose signature below confirms receipt of a copy of this report and the Licensee Appeal Rights (LIC9058 3/22).the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 24, 2024
Earlier years2021 to 2022 · 3 documents

20221 state visit · 1 document

Sep 20, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Natasha Persaud conducted an unannounced annual required licensing inspection. LPA was greeted and allowed entry into the facility by Staff, Sonia Santos. LPA met with Administrator, Herminia "Minnie" Santos.. LPA stated purpose of today’s visit, to verify compliance with statutes, regulations and other written requirements that are most relevant to protecting the health of residents in care and staff, including in the area of infection control practices. LPA conducted a tour of the facility and observed the residents in care. In accordance with the Department’s Infection Control, LPA provided consultation, observed, and evaluated the facility's implementation of their COVID-19 Mitigation Plan, to include disinfection, testing, vaccination, screening protocols, and the use of personal protective equipment. No deficiencies were observed during today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report along with Licensee Rights (LIC 9058 01/16) were provided to Administrator, Herminia "Minnie" Santos whose signature below confirms receipt of these rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 20, 2022

20212 state visits · 2 documents

Dec 24, 2021Facility evaluation reportCase Management - COVID-19Report on file

Type of visit: Case Management - COVID-19

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Natasha Persaud and County of San Diego Nurse Contractor Robert Montillano conducted an on-site visit. LPA and Nurses identified themselves and discussed the purpose of the visit with Licensee, Herminia Santos. The Department conducted the on-site visit to provide technical assistance and to evaluate the facility's disinfection, screening protocols as well as the use of personal protective equipment. During today's visit, Licensee was interviewed and a walk-though of the facility was conducted. A debriefing was conducted with the Licensee at the conclusion of the visit. No deficiencies were issued today. An exit interview was conducted with the Licensee and a copy of this report, along with Licensee Rights (LIC 9058 01/16), were provided to the Licensee via electronic mail. An electronic receipt of confirmation was requested to be sent by the Licensee upon receipt of the documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 24, 2021
Sep 16, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Natasha Persaud conducted an unannounced annual required licensing inspection. LPA was greeted and allowed entry into the facility by staff. LPA met with Licensee, Minnie Santos. LPA stated purpose of today’s visit, to verify compliance with statutes, regulations and other written requirements that are most relevant to protecting the health of residents in care and staff, including in the area of infection control practices. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and reviewed the facility’s Plan for Epidemic Outbreak Specific to COVID-19 Mitigation Plan Report (LIC 808) with Licensee including the following sections: Person in Care; Staff; Visitors; Residents; Facilities without COVID-19; and Facility has Plans for Infection Control and Physical Distancing. LPA assessed the strategies that the facility is employing for the prevention, containment and mitigation of COVID-19, implementation of infection control guidance, staff retention 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; 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 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. No deficiencies were observed during today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and Licensee Rights (LIC 9058 01/16) were provided to Licensee via electronic mail. An electronic mail read receipt was requested to be provided upon receipt of the documents..the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 16, 2021

License holder

Joster and Associates, Inc., licensed since 2013.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2013, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
5
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 2013, 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 homeTypical
Type A citations00
Type B citations00
Substantiated allegations00
Total complaints00

“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
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.

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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 Joster Villa

Is Joster Villa licensed?

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

How many residents is Joster Villa licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Joster Villa been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2013, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Joster Villa still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Joster Villa cost?

$3,500 a month to start — listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on A Place for Mom, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 50 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 = 50 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 Joster Villa 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 Joster and Associates, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Can Joster Villa keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Joster Villa license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “JOSTER VILLA”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #374603345. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • Licensed to Joster and Associates, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2013, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2013, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2013, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2013, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is September 28, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Type 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

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