Small home · Licensed for 6 · Los Osos
Orchid Garden Residential Care
1457 18th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402Licensed since 2025
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState 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
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH ONE (1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #3. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR TWO (2) HOSPICE RESIDENTS.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 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 Orchid Garden Residential Care: 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
$5,700a month to start
Likely $4,700–$7,050
From 8 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$5,700likely a month
Starting monthly rate$5,700likely $4,700–$7,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 $4,700–$7,200
- $5,700
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,500–$10,350
- $8,200
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 homes8 nearby homes publish starting rates of $4,500 to $10,000
8 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $5,050–$6,050.
- Southbay Maxi CareLos Osos · 0.3 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- M & L South Bay Maxi CareLos Osos · 0.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sachele Senior Guest Home IIILos Osos · 0.8 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Foothills Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 8.7 mi · Small home$5,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vista Rosita Elder CareSan Luis Obispo · 9.1 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vista Rosa Elder CareSan Luis Obispo · 9.1 mi · Mid-size home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cuesta Rosa Senior ResidenceSan Luis Obispo · 9.8 mi · Mid-size home$10,000Listed on its own website · private room · seen October 5, 2026
- Welcome Home Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 10.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 10 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
1457 18th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402Address 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 #405850651 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Sep 17, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At 8:45am on 09/17/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct the facility annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Cherlyn Cradduck, announced who he is and the reason for the visit. Administrator and LPA conducted a physical tour of the facility. This facility has 3 resident bedrooms of double resident occupancy, and 2 bathrooms. The facility has smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested and working properly during visit. LAP noted that the facility has working fire extinguisher and it is primed in the green as good. The lighting and lamps are sufficient for the use of the facility and for resident comfort. Toilet, hand washing and bathing facilities are operational and secure grab bars are present. The showers have non-skid mats. The pathways are clear of any obstructions. Facility is well lit inside and outside for safety. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to residents in care locked in cabinets. The facility has sufficient space inside and outside for activities and visiting. The facility has a fenced backyard for client use and the front patio has plenty of shade from umbrellas and seating. The facility has a telephone and internet service for residents’ use. LPA noted that there are at least 2 days of perishable foods and at least 7 days of nonperishable foods on hand for all residents and staff. LPA noted that the medications are stored and locked in the hallway closet. LAP noted that the facility in clean and in good repair and all doors, hallways and passageways are free from obstruction. LPA also conducted staff and resident file review. LPA reviewed the facilities plan of operation that addressed dementia training and behavioral expression training. LPA reviewed both the emergency disaster plan, infection control plan and quarterly evacuation drill logs. LPA reviewed Centrally Stored Medication Record. LAP observed current liability insurance certificate. LPA reviewed staff for background clearance. LPA conducted a full review of the annual care tools. LPA noted that there were no deficiencies, violations, or citations noted during this annual inspection. Exit interview, report read, and report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 17, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Sep 11, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
At 8:00am on 09/11/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived at the scheduled appointment time. LPA met with facility Administrator, Cherlyn Cradduck, announced who he is and the reason for the visit being the change of ownership facility inspection (CHOW). Administrator and LPA conducted a physical tour of the facility. This facility has 3 resident bedrooms of double resident occupancy, and 2 bathrooms. The facility has dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested and working properly during visit. LAP noted that the facility has working fire extinguisher and it is primed in the green as good. The lighting and lamps are sufficient for the use of the facility and for resident comfort. Toilet, hand washing and bathing facilities are operational and secure grab bars are present. The showers have non-skid mats. The pathways are clear of any obstructions. Facility is well lit inside and outside for safety. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to residents in care locked in cabinets. The facility has sufficient space inside and outside for activities and visiting. The facility has a fenced backyard for client use and the front patio has plenty of shade from umbrellas and seating. The facility has a telephone and internet service for residents’ use. LPA noted that there are at least 2 days of perishable foods and at least 7 days of nonperishable foods on hand for all residents and staff. LPA noted that the medications are stored and locked in the hallway closet. LPA also conducted a staff and resident file review. LPA reviewed the facilities plan of operation that addressed dementia training and bedridden residents. LPA reviewed both the emergency disaster plan and infection control plan to be updated. LPA conducted a full review of the pre-licensing care tools. LPA noted that COMP III is waive due to substantial compliance in two other facilities under Licensees administration (see LIC-812). LPA noted that there were no deficiencies, violations, or citations noted during this Change of Ownership inspection. Exit interview, report read, and report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 11, 2025
License holder
Pacific Heights Residential Home LLC, licensed since 2025.
Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Pacific Heights Residential Home · Los Osos
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 2
- 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 2025, 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 | 0 | 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.
The earlier licenseAn earlier license at this address under the same name: license #405801337.
The state lists license #405801337 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 26, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #405801337 are on the state’s record of that license.
The state’s record for license #405801337 The state’s record for license #405850651
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Orchid Garden Residential Care
Is Orchid Garden Residential Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Orchid Garden Residential Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Orchid Garden Residential Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Orchid Garden Residential Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Orchid Garden Residential Care cost?
$5,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,700–$7,050. 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 8 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 28 other homes of a similar licensed size across San Luis Obispo County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,875 to $7,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (n = 28 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 Orchid Garden Residential Care 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 Pacific Heights Residential Home LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Pacific Heights Residential Home LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.
Can Orchid Garden Residential Care 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.
Orchid Garden Residential Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ORCHID GARDEN RESIDENTIAL CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #405850651. 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 Pacific Heights Residential Home LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 2 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 17, 2026, 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
$5,500 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
$5,250 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,450On 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
$5,250 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,450On 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
$5,350 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: 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
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,250–$6,400On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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