Small home · Licensed for 6 · Chico

Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1

1 Budlee Ct, Chico, CA 95928Licensed since 2023

Overview

Starting rate

$5,400 a month

Listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026 See costs

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 3 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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3.

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.

Assisted living
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Help with bathing or showering
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Staff walk with residents / ambulation support
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Works with residents’ own health care providers
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.
Toileting assistance
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Works with hospice
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · seen October 27, 2026.

As needs change

Someone awake overnight
Awake staff overnight — reported yes
chicoassistedliving.com · September 6, 2024
Medicines
Who handles medications: Almond Blossom handles communication with the resident's doctor's office, change orders, pharmacy communication, medication ordering, delivery to the facility, setup, and administration.
chicoassistedliving.com · September 6, 2024
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — 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

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What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$5,400a month to start

Listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026 · See the home’s page

Costs & moving in

How care costs are added to the rentTiered levels
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
Assessment before move-in
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Rate broken out by room typeAround $5,400/monthCost is a combination of Rent and Level of Care. Almond Blossom starts at around
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
How the care level is decidedCost depends on a pre-placement appraisal, a current physician's report, and meeting the prospective resident in person.
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$5,400likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$5,400this home
The home lists this starting rate on its own website for cost is a combination of rent and level of care. almond blossom starts at around, seen October 27, 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 $5,400–$6,000: $5,400
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,400–$9,550: $7,900

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 homes10 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,995 to $5,558

10 homes like this within 23 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,350–$5,500.

Almond Blossom Assisted Living BH 2Chico · 0.1 mi · Small home
$5,400Listed on its own website · cost is a combination of rent and level of care. almond blossom starts at around · seen October 27, 2026
Roseleaf Senior CareChico · 1.0 mi · Mid-size home
$3,390Listed on its own website · pricing starts as low as · seen October 27, 2026
The Courtyard at Little Chico CreekChico · 1.4 mi · Mid-size home
$5,558Listed on its own website · studio · seen October 5, 2026
Townsend HouseChico · 4.1 mi · Mid-size home
$3,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
Almond Blossom Assisted Living-WestChico · 4.6 mi · Small home
$5,400Listed on its own website · cost is a combination of rent and level of care. almond blossom starts at around · seen October 27, 2026
Sunshine Assisted Living - The HouseParadise · 11 mi · Mid-size home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Sunshine Assisted Living - The CottageParadise · 11 mi · Mid-size home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
The Neighborhoods at WesthavenOrland · 21 mi · Mid-size home
$2,995Listed on its own website · shared room · seen October 27, 2026
Westhaven Assisted LivingOrland · 21 mi · Mid-size home
$2,995Listed on its own website · shared room · seen October 27, 2026
Iris Care HomeOroville · 23 mi · Mid-size home
$3,300Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on its own website for cost is a combination of rent and level of care. almond blossom starts at around, seen October 27, 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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Daily life

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

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Rooms & the spaces they will use (6)Cable or satellite TV · Outdoor space · Common areas

Cable or satellite TV
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Outdoor spaceGardens of flowers · Fruit trees · Gardens of flowers and fruit trees · Backyard · Shaded patio · Pathways · and 2 more
Gardens of flowers · Fruit trees · Gardens of flowers and fruit trees — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
Backyard · Shaded patio · Pathways · Year-round flora — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.
Garden — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Common areasDining area · Welcoming spaces
Dining area — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Welcoming spaces — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · seen October 27, 2026.
LaundryDone by staff
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
AmenitiesBarbecue · Patio · Pergola · Winding walkway · Bench · One of the largest wind chimes in Northern California
Barbecue · Patio · Pergola · Winding walkway · Bench — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
One of the largest wind chimes in Northern California — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.
Housekeeping
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (9)Meals provided per day · Special diets supported · Snacks available

Meals provided per day3
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Special diets supportedSpecial diets
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
Snacks available
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
Residents have input into the menu
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
Meals served in the room
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
Assistance with eating
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Meals provided
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Places to eat on siteDining area
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Dining atmosphereFood smells and looks good and is served at proper temperatures.
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (6)Activity types offered · Activities tailored to the individual · Exercise or fitness program

Activity types offeredBible study group that includes family members of a past resident · Movie theater outings · Museum outings · Personal shopping trips · Breakfast and lunch outings · Annual Christmas light tour · and 8 more
Bible study group that includes family members of a past resident · Movie theater outings · Museum outings · Personal shopping trips · Breakfast and lunch outings · Annual Christmas light tour · Neighborhood caroling · Picnics at Bidwell Municipal Park · Picnics under some of the most beautiful Valley Oak trees in the world — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.
Exercise · Wellness programs — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Social gatherings · Engaging activities · Garden walks — reported on chicoassistedliving.com · seen October 27, 2026.
Activities tailored to the individual
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.
Exercise or fitness programExercise
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Trips outside the home
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.
Volunteers and outside groups visit
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.
Activities coordinator on staff
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated September 6, 2024.

Faith, culture & language (1)Religious observance supported

Religious observance supportedBible study group
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.

Pets, routines & independence (1)Flexibility in bathing and rising times

Flexibility in bathing and rising times
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.

Visiting & staying involved (4)Family notified of changes in condition · Transportation · Contact form

Family notified of changes in condition
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated May 15, 2024.
Transportation
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated January 13, 2024.
Contact form
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated December 7, 2023.
Open on the website
URL of the photo gallery page
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated October 29, 2018.
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About the home (1)Brand or trade name

Brand or trade nameAlmond Blossom East
Reported on chicoassistedliving.com · source dated December 7, 2023.

Where it is

1 Budlee Ct, Chico, CA 95928Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Enloe HealthHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3.1 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).

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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 #45920042 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document

Nov 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

11/20/2025 09:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rebecca Knight arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with administrator Mandy Elmaleh and licensee Catherine Kartwright and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA and the administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, six (6) resident rooms, two (2) bathrooms, kitchen, storage areas, and backyard. All bedrooms had required furnishings, lighting, and storage. LPA observed the kitchen, bathrooms, and common areas to be clean and in good repair. Facility has a 2-day perishable and a 7-day non-perishable amount of food. Food appears to be stored and prepared properly. LPA observed the menu and activities calendar to be posted for residents. Hot water temperature was measured within range. LPA observed two (2) fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. Foothill Fire Protection services and tests the fire monitoring system of the home every six months. LPA observed medication, chemicals and knives locked inaccessible to residents. Medications were reviewed. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. The facility is in substantial compliance, no deficiencies are being cited as a result of today’s inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of report was provided to licensee Catherine Kartwright.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 20, 2025

20242 state visits · 2 documents

Sep 17, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 09/17/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaynae Boyles, arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with Facility Administrator, Katherine Cartwright and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Boyles and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, resident bedrooms, garage, backyard, and common restroom. LPA observed the resident bedrooms to have all of the required furnishings, working lights/fans and windows with screens. LPA observed the bathroom to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring or shower chair, paper towels, and trash can with lids. Facility has a 2-day perishable and a 7-day non-perishable amount of food. LPA observed the menu and activities calendar to be posted for residents. Hot water temperature was measured within range. LPA observed two (2) fire extinguishers, fire detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. LPA observered a completed emergency disaster plan. LPA observed a complete emergency disaster plan ready for emergency use. LPA observed medication, chemicals and knifes locked inaccessible to residents. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA reviewed a total of six (6) residents' files and four (4) staff files which contained all of the required documentation. Several topics were discussed. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of today’s inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 17, 2024

Aug 19, 2024Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file

Type of visit: Office

On 8/19/2024, LPA Boyles and LPM Crocker met with the Licensee, Katherine Cartwright, and the administrators to discuss the emergency disaster plan. The licensee agreed to update emergency disaster plans for all three facilities to reflect updated temporary evacuation shelter locations that can absorb the capacity for all three facilities should the need for an evacuation occur. The licensee will create a variety of temporary evacuation shelter locations for the variety of emergencies that can occur within the community. The Licensee will provide updated emergency disaster plan to the LPA in one week.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 19, 2024

Earlier years2023 · 1 document

20231 state visit · 1 document

Oct 25, 2023Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 10/25/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaynae Boyles, and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Lauren Crocker arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Pre Licensing Inspection. LPA and LPM met with Facility Administrator, Katherine Cartwright and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Boyles, LPM Crocker and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, resident bedrooms, garage, backyard, and common restrooms. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free. LPA observed each bathroom to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring or shower chair, paper towels, trash can with lids. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Facility has required (2) two-day perishable and (7) seven-day non-perishable food supply on hand. LPA observed knives, cleaning products and other toxins to be locked away and inaccessible to residents. LPA observed one (1) fire extinguishers, fire detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA reviewed a total of six (6) residents' files. LPA Boyles observed a locked gate for the patio and requested that the Administrator remove this lock. The administrator is agreeable. Several topics were discussed. COMP 3 will be waived as the Administrator has sufficient experience. As a result of this visit, no deficiencies were cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Exit interview conducted and copy of report given This facility is ready to be licensed.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 25, 2023

License holder

Hijk Inc., licensed since 2023.

Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

Almond Blossom Assisted Living-West · Chico

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2023, 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 2023, 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

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

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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

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Quick answers about Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1

Is Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1 licensed?

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

How many residents is Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1 licensed for?

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

Has Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1 been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2023, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1 still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.

What does Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1 cost?

$5,400 a month to start — listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on its own website for cost is a combination of rent and level of care. almond blossom starts at around, seen October 27, 2026.

Among 5 other homes of a similar licensed size in Chico that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,660 to $5,440 a month, and the middle figure is $5,400 (n = 5 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 Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1 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 Hijk Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Hijk Inc. — at least 3 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Enloe Health is 3.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1 keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.