Small home · Licensed for 6 · San Jose
Keene Kare III
4629 Royal Forest Court, San Jose, CA 95136Licensed since 2009
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · 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
- Hospiceup to 2 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
Not on file: dementia 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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. FIVE (5) MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. ONE (1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDROOM #1 OR #2 IS APPROVED FOR ONE (1) BEDRIDDEN CLIENT. LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HOSPICE WAIVER FOR TWO RESIDENTS.
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
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
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Keene Kare III: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,500a month to start
Likely $3,700–$5,550
From 15 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$4,500likely a month
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,500likely $3,700–$5,550
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes within 3 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 $3,700–$5,750
- $4,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,350–$8,950
- $7,000
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.
Rates at nearby homes15 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $5,000
15 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,900–$4,900.
- Mayflower Care HomeSan Jose · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Safe Haven Villa Care HomeSan Jose · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Saint Michael Residential HomeSan Jose · 2.0 mi · Small home$2,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sandy's Residential Care HomeSan Jose · 2.1 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pendar's Residential CareSan Jose · 2.2 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Laurel Crest ManorSan Jose · 2.2 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Constantin's Care HomeSan Jose · 2.5 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Juliette's Gardens (Rose)San Jose · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,100Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa AntonioSan Jose · 2.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- A Home at ShawSan Jose · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa VerdeSan Jose · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Princess Care Home #4San Jose · 2.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Bonhomie IV - WillowmontSan Jose · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Oak Grove Residential Care HomeSan Jose · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Friendship HouseSan Jose · 3.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes within 3 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
4629 Royal Forest Court, San Jose, CA 95136Address 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 list3.2 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 #435294315 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jan 15, 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 Licensee (LN) Cristina Banago. During the visit, LPA observed 4 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 4 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. While touring resident bedroom, located between 2 residents bedroom, LPA noted, oxygen was being used. ADM confirmed the resident that was residing in that bedroom does use oxygen. LPA noted that the door to the bedroom does not have a, "oxygen in use, no smoking." LPA spoke to Administrator and noted to Administrator Abigail Gamboa that she wasn't associated to the facility. 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 70 degrees F, and hot water temperature was measured at 118 degrees F in resident bathrooms. Fire extinguisher was serviced in March 13, 2025. The facility was equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke detectors was tested by LN, and were functional. LPA observed facility first aid kit. LPA requested to review the facility emergency drill log. Licensee Cristina Banago stated she and the ADM have not conducted any drills. LPA reviewed requested to review staff records. LN stated she didn't have them prepared for LPA to review. LPA reviewed 3 resident files. Resident R2's Needs and services plan is dated August 10, 2024, is blank. Resident R3's Needs and Services Plan is blank. Resident R3's Pre-admission Appraisal is blank. LN stated she didn't do a pre-admission appraisal for R3. LPA reviewed 3 resident medications and centrally stored medication records. Resident R1's centrally stored medication record did not have 5 of R1's medications listed. Resident R4 did not have 2 medications that were not listed in his/her centrally stored medication record. Resident R3 did not have his/her medications listed on his/her centrally stored medication record. A civil penalty is being assessed for the amount of $500 ($100 per day x 5 days = $500) for the Administrator working in the facility without association. Deficiencies are being cited during today's visit. This report was reviewed with Administrator Cristina Banago and a copy of the signed report was provided. Appeal rights were provided. END OF REPORT.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 15, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Mar 13, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Steve Chang conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit, and met with Administrator (ADM) Cristina Banago. LPA toured the facility inside and out with ADM. One staff and Two residents were observed in the facility. License, personal rights posters, and Administrator Certificate were observed posted at the main entrance. LPA reviewed one resident file and one staff file. Living room, family room, kitchen, dinning room and two restrooms were inspected. 4 bedrooms, 1 master bedroom, laundry room, and garage were inspected. Two day perishable food supplies and seven day nonperishable food supplies were observed sufficient. Medication closet was observed locked. Knives closet were observed locked. Dish washing solution closet under the sink in the kitchen was observed unlocked. ADM locked it immediately during the inspection. Room temperature was at 68 degree F, and hot water temperature was at 107 degree F in facility. The temperature of the refrigerator was at 33 degree F, and the temperature of the freezer was at 0 degree F. The fire extinguisher was observed expired. The facility staff bought a new fire extinguisher and install it before LPA finished the annual inspection. The facility was equipped with fire alarm system, and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire alarm and carbon monoxide detectors were tested by ADM and they were working. First aid box, flash light and nigh lights were observed in the facility. Front yard and backyard were inspected. There was no obstruction to block the walkways. One storage room was observed at the back yard. No citation noted today. Exit interview was conducted with ADM. This report was provided to ADM for signature. A copy of the report was provided to ADM.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 13, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Mar 5, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Steve Chang conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit, and met with Administrator (ADM) Cristina Banago. LPA toured the facility inside and out with ADM. One staff and one resident were observed in the facility. License, personal rights posters, and Administrator Certificate were observed posted at the main entrance. LPA reviewed one resident file and one staff file. Living room, family room, kitchen, dinning room and two restrooms were inspected. 4 bedrooms, 1 master bedroom and laundry room were inspected. Two day perishable food supplies and seven day nonperishable food supplies were observed sufficient. Medication closet was observed locked. Knives closet, and cleaning product closet were observed unlocked. ADM locked them after LPA's inspection on site. Room temperature was at 68 degree F, and hot water temperature was at 106 degree F in facility. The temperature of the refrigerator was at 33 degree F, and the temperature of the freezer was at 0 degree F. The facility was equipped with fire alarm system, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire alarm and smoke detectors were tested by ADM. The fire alarm and smoke detectors were working fine. Front yard and backyard were inspected. There was no obstruction to block the walkways. Deficiencies were noted today. See LIC809-D. Exit interview was conducted with ADM. This report was provided to ADM for signature. A copy of the report was provided to ADM.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 5, 2024
Earlier years2022 · 1 document
20221 state visit · 1 document
Mar 28, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Steve Chang conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit, and met with Administrator (ADM) CRISTINA BANAGO. Upon arrival, ADM took LPA body temperature, asked the infection control questionnaires, and checked LPA in the visitor log book. LPA toured the facility inside out with ADM. ADM stated the facility will put more COVID posters on in 7 days. Screening station with masks, hand sanitizer, glove, thermometer and visitor log book was observed at the main entrance. Living room, family room, kitchen, dinning room and two restrooms were inspected. Trash cans were observed without covers. ADM stated the facility will replace all the trash can with covers in 3 days. Cloth towels were observed in kitchen. ADM removed the cloth towels in kitchen, and placed more paper towels in kitchen. Paper towels were observed with holders. Two single resident bedrooms, and laundry room were inspected. Three bedrooms are used by ADM family. Two day perishable food supplies and seven day nonperishable food supplies were observed sufficient. Medication closet, knives closet, and cleaning product closet were observed locked. Room temperature was at 68 degree F, and hot water temperature was at 105 degree F in facility. Two residents were observed in facility. The facility was equipped with fire alarm system, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke detectors were tested by ADM. The smoke detectors were working fine. Front yard and backyard were inspected. There was no obstruction to block the walkways. ADM stated all the residents and staff are fully vaccinated. No citation were noted today. Exit interview was conducted with ADM. This report was provided to ADM for signature.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 28, 2022
License holder
Banago, Cristina, licensed since 2009.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2009, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 4
- 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 2009, 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.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Keene Kare III
Is Keene Kare III licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Keene Kare III licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Keene Kare III been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2009, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Keene Kare III still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Keene Kare III cost?
$4,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,700–$5,550. 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 15 small homes within 3 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 Keene Kare III 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 Banago, Cristina, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose is 3.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Keene Kare III 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.
Keene Kare III license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “KEENE KARE III”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #435294315. 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 Banago, Cristina, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2009, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2009, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is January 15, 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
$5,995 a month to start
Listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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Estimated starting rate
$4,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
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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
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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
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Estimated starting rate
$4,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,300–$4,950On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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Estimated starting rate
$4,850 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$6,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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