Small home · Licensed for 6 · San Jose
Lilly's Care Home
329 El Portal Way, San Jose, CA 95119Licensed 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 5 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 4 residents
- Bedridden
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 FIVE(5) NONAMBULATORY & ONE(1) BEDRIDDEN, GARAGE OFF LIMITS FOR RESIDENTS, APPROVED FOR STORAGE ONLY. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR FOUR(4).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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 Lilly's Care Home: 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
$4,450a month to start
Likely $3,650–$5,500
From 10 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$4,450likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,450likely $3,650–$5,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 5 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 $3,650–$5,700
- $4,450
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,300–$8,900
- $6,950
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 homes10 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $4,200
10 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,600–$4,200.
- Constantin's Care HomeSan Jose · 1.0 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pendar's Residential CareSan Jose · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Safe Haven Villa Care HomeSan Jose · 1.6 mi · Small home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sandy's Residential Care HomeSan Jose · 1.6 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Saint Michael Residential HomeSan Jose · 1.8 mi · Small home$2,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Oak Grove Residential Care HomeSan Jose · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mayflower Care HomeSan Jose · 2.2 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Bonhomie ISan Jose · 3.7 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lovely Care HomeSan Jose · 4.9 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Harmonie HomeSan Jose · 4.9 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 5 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
329 El Portal Way, San Jose, CA 95119Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San JoseHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list0.5 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe 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 #435202976 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents
Complaint outcomes in these 36 months, in the state’s words: 1 “Unfounded”.
20262 state visits · 2 documents
May 27, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnfounded
Allegation investigated: Facility staff providing night shift does not have first aid/CPR training
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monter conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings on the above allegations. LPA met with Administrator Lilly Li On May 1, 2026, the Department received a complaint alleging Facility staff providing night shift does not have first aid/CPR training On May 7, 2026, the Department interviewed Administrator (ADM) Lilly Li. ADM stated all her employees have completed their first aide. ADM stated she would provide a copy of the fist aide to LPA. Page 1 Out of 2. Unfounded On May 7, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst Manuel Monter reviewed/audited all staff members 6 Out of 6 staff, including Administrator Lilly Li has completed and current first aid training. The Department has completed the investigation of the above allegations. Based on interviews conducted and records review, the department has found that the above allegations were UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegations were false, could not have happened and/or are without a reasonable basis. Page 2 Out of 2. End of Report. LPA asked S1 how many residents live in the home. S1 made multiple attempts with his/her translation app. S1 was not able to answer the question. LPA had to re-phrase the question multiple times for S1 to understand the question. S1 was then able to answer, stating there are 6 residents in the home. LPA asked S1 what he/she would do if a resident sustained a fall. LPA asked S1 not to use the translation app. S1 gestured that he/she wasn’t able to answer. S1 then used his/her translation app. S1 responded via translation app that he/she would call the hospital immediately. LPA asked S1 if he/she could show LPA what he/she would say when contacting 911 and how he/she would do it. S1 stated he/she uses his/her translation app. LPA made multiple attempts to ask S1 what he/she would say to emergency services in response to a fall or a fire, but S1 wasn’t able to provide an answer besides reiterating via translation app that he/she would call the hospital calling the hospital immediately or call the administrator. LPA asked S1 if paramedics asked for Polst, would he/she know what that is. S1 wasn’t able to respond to question using his/her translation app. LPA brought a residents centrally stored medication record to S1. LPA asked S1, if emergency responders asked, would he/she be able to answer what medications a resident was taking. S1 was not able to answer the question. On May 7, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst Manuel Monter interviewed Administrator Lilly Li. LPA asked ADM if staff S1 can communicate with emergency responders. ADM stated she is the one who communicates with emergency responders. LPA informed ADM based on interview conducted with S1, he/she was not able to show LPA how he would communicate with emergency services during an emergency. ADM stated she lives 5 minutes away from the home. ADM stated if anything happens, S1 will contact her first. LPA informed ADM that her staff needs to be able to have the ability to communicate with emergency services. LPA informed ADM that there a multitude of possibilities where the ADM isn’t available. LPA informed ADM that the staff at the home needs to be able to and have the ability to contact 911 if an emergency occurs. ADM agreed that this could be an issue. Page 2 Out of 3. ADM stated because S1 isn’t able to verbally communicate, she would be the one who would do the communicating. ADM stated during an emergency situation, S1 would contact her. ADM acknowledged S1, being the only staff member in the home, during NOC shift, and not being able to communicate without the assistance of ADM, who doesn’t live in the home, is an issue. On May 18, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst Manuel Monter interviewed staff S3. S3 was able to answer questions posed by LPA and was able to described what he/she is supposed to do in emergency situations. Based on interviews and documents review the preponderance of evidence standard has been met therefore the above allegations is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Deficiencies cited during today's visit. See LIC9099-D. This report was reviewed with Administrator Lilly Li. Appeal rights were provided. Page 3 Out of 3. End of Report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 27, 2026 · control 26-AS-20260501153220
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR 87411(a) · Plan of correction due date: Jun 3, 2026
87411 Personnel Requirements -General (a) Facility personnel shall at all times be … competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs. … additional staff for the provision of adequate services. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted, staff S1 was unable to demonstrate how he/she would be able contact and communicate with emergency services during an emergency. ADM acknowledged S1, being the only staff member in the home, during NOC shift, and not being able to communicatethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 27, 2026
Plan of correction: Licensee stated to she will submit a written plan of action on how she will ensure there is at least 1 staff member in the facility, who is able to communicate with emergency services during an emergency. Licensee stated she will submit the plan of action by POC due date June 3, 2026. (Continued) without the assistance of ADM, who doesn’t live in the home. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.
May 7, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manuel Monter conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit, and met with Administrator Lilly Li. During the visit, LPA observed 6 residents and 2 staff. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility inside out with ADM which included the Living room, kitchen, dining room, 2 restrooms and 6 residents bedrooms. There was no obstruction to block the walkways. The staff area of the facility was also inspected. The front yard and backyard were inspected. Two-day perishable food supplies and seven day nonperishable food supplies were observed. LPA observed the medication storage area, knives storage area, and cleaning product storage area as locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Room temperature was at 76 degrees F, and hot water temperature was measured at 119 degrees F in resident bathrooms. Fire extinguisher was serviced in October 1, 2025. The facility was equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke detectors was tested by ADM, and were functional. LPA observed facility first aid kit and facility fire/earthquake drill log. The facility's last drill was on August 2, 2025. ADM stated she conducted additional drills but cannot find the documentation at this time. LPA reviewed facility records for 3 staff and 3 residents. LPA requested to review resident R2 and R3's Appraisal needs and Services Plan. LPA was not provided Appraisal Needs and services plan to review. LPA requested to review resident R2 and R3's doctors order for both residents half bed rails. LPA was not provided a copy of the doctors order for half bed rails to review. LPA reviewed 3 resident medications and centrally stored medication records. Deficiency and technical violation cited during today's visit. This report was reviewed with Administrator Lilly Li and a copy of the signed report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 7, 2026
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 14, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Marcela Yanez conducted a unannounced pre-licensing inspection for a change of ownership. The LPA met with Applicant, Lilly LI. The home currently has 6 residents. The facility fire clearance is approved for six (6) non ambulatory and hospice waiver for two (2). On 06/19/25 LPA visited facility to do a Pre-licensing inspection and Pre-Licensing was not completed. On 07/14/25 LPA toured the facility inside and out. The facility is equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in working condition. Fire extinguisher observed in the home which were all serviced on 10/10/24. The kitchen, dining and living room were observed in good repair. Resident bedrooms were observed in good repair, furnished, with clean linens and adequate lighting. Bathrooms were observed clean and equipped with grab bars. The water temperature range for facility bathrooms were 110.3 to 110.8 degrees F. The water temperature in the kitchen was measured at 108.5 degrees F. Centrally stored medication cabinet with first aid kit was observed locked. 2-day perishable and 7-day non-perishable food were observed in the kitchen. All outdoor and indoor passageways were observed clear and free of obstruction. The backyard was inspected, no bodies of water observed. LPAs observed garage and designated laundry area. LPA observed a locked shed used as storage and not living quarters. Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 2 Component III orientation was completed with applicant. No issues noted during this pre-licensing inspection. LPAs observed the facility is ready to be licensed. However, this report will be submitted to the Central Application Bureau (CAB) and a final review of the application will be conducted. This facility is not yet licensed and is subject to final approval by CAB. Additional requirements may still be required. This report was reviewed with Applicant, Lilly Li and a copy of the report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 14, 2025
Jun 19, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Marcela Yanez conducted a unannounced pre-licensing inspection for a change of ownership. LPA met with Applicant, Lily Li. The home currently has 5 residents. The facility is approved for Fire Clearance for 6 Non-Ambulatory residents. The facility room temperature was 75 degrees F. LPAs toured the facility inside and out. The facility is equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in working condition. Fire extinguisher observed in the home which was purchased on 10/10/24. The kitchen, dining and living room were observed in good repair. Resident bedrooms were observed in good repair, furnished, with clean linens and adequate lighting. Bathrooms were observed clean and equipped with grab bars. The water temperature range for facility bathrooms were 115 to 118 degrees F. The water temperature in the kitchen was measured at 113 degrees F. Centrally stored medication cabinet with first aid kit was observed locked. 2-day perishable and 7-day non-perishable food were observed in the kitchen. All outdoor and indoor passageways were observed clear and free of obstruction. The backyard was inspected, no bodies of water observed. LPAs observed garage and it is not being used as living quarters. LPA observed a shed being used as storage and not living quarters. Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 2 Pre-Licensing is incomplete until current licensee clears deficiency for R1 who has a doctors order on file for full length bed rails without an approved exception by the department. A follow up Pre-licensure LIC809 will be generated upon resolution of deficiency No deficiencies were cited today per California Code of Regulations Title 22. An exit interview was conducted with Lily Li, Applicant , and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 19, 2025
6 of 6 beds were occupied at the May 27, 2026 state visit, the most recent — a count on that day, not an opening.
License holder
Lilly's Care Home Inc., licensed since 2025.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 5
- Total complaints
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 1
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 1
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 1 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 1 | 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 licensePreviously at this address: The Madison House (license #435202796).
The state lists license #435202796 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 26, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #435202796 are on the state’s record of that license.
The state’s record for license #435202796 The state’s record for license #435202976
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Lilly's Care Home
Is Lilly's Care Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Lilly's Care Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Lilly's Care Home been cited?
0 Type A and 1 Type B citation since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Lilly's Care Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Lilly's Care Home cost?
$4,450 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,650–$5,500. 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 10 small homes within 5 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 50 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Jose that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,600 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,200 (n = 50 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 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 Lilly's Care Home 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 Lilly's Care Home Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose is 0.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Lilly's Care Home keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Lilly's Care Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “LILLY'S CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #435202976. 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 Lilly's Care Home Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 1 substantiated allegation on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is May 27, 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
$2,500 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
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,250 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,250On 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
$4,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,150On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600On 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
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On 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
$3,700 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,050–$4,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
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