Small home · Licensed for 6 · Chico

Emerald Dreamcare Home

2289 Bar Triangle St, Chico, CA 95928Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,450 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,450–$6,700 See costs

No openings reported

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

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 6 residents
Dementia
Hospiceup to 2 residents

Not on file: bedridden approval.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording

AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) RESIDENTS OF WHICH SIX (6) MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR TWO (2).

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 emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Help with bathing or showering
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Toileting assistance
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Help with dressing and grooming
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withBathing · Dressing · Grooming · Feeding · Toileting
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
24-hour supervision claimed
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 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 Emerald Dreamcare Home: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$5,450a month to start

Likely $4,450–$6,700

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$5,450likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$5,450likely $4,450–$6,700
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 12 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 $4,450–$6,850: $5,450
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,250–$10,000: $7,950

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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes8 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,390 to $5,558

8 homes like this within 12 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$5,500.

Roseleaf Senior CareChico · 1.3 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 · 1.3 mi · Mid-size home
$5,558Listed on its own website · studio · seen October 5, 2026
Almond Blossom Assisted Living-BH 1Chico · 2.2 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
Almond Blossom Assisted Living BH 2Chico · 2.3 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
Almond Blossom Assisted Living-WestChico · 4.2 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
Townsend HouseChico · 4.5 mi · Mid-size home
$3,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 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

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 12 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.

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

Daily life

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

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Rooms & the spaces they will use (8)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Shared / companion rooms

Private rooms
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Outdoor spaceCovered patios · Garden
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · source dated April 26, 2025.
Shared / companion rooms
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
LaundryDone by staff
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Room typesPrivate · Shared
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Housekeeping frequencyDaily
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Rooms come furnished
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Housekeeping
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (4)Snacks available · Assistance with eating · Meals provided

Snacks available
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Assistance with eating
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Catering
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (1)Activity types offered

Activity types offeredBirthday celebrations · Holiday celebrations · Outdoor activities · Games · Movies · Music · and 1 more
Birthday celebrations · Holiday celebrations · Outdoor activities · Games · Movies · Music · Karaoke — reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (4)Transport to medical appointments · Setting · Transport for shopping and errands

Transport to medical appointments
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
SettingResidential neighborhood
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Transport for shopping and errands
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Transportation
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.

About the home (1)Brand or trade name

Brand or trade nameEmerald Dreamcare Home
Reported on emeralddreamcare.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Where it is

2289 Bar Triangle St, 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 list3.2 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).

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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 #45920394 · See the state’s own record

The full record — 1 document

20261 state visit · 1 document

Feb 19, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On February 19, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kayla Adkison arrived at the facility to conduct a scheduled pre-licensing inspection for a change of ownership (CHOW) with residents in care. LPA met with licensee/administrator, Aaron Murillo, and explained the purpose of the visit. Licensee has waived Comp 3 due to the facility already being in operation. Administrator has been employed in this position with the facility for three (3) years. During the inspection, there were five (5) residents and two (2) staff providing care. LPA observed residents to be watching television and resting during the inspection. LPA and Licensee toured the facility inside and out. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair. All walkways and ramps were without obstruction. The facility has received a fire clearance for six (6) residents, all of which may be non-ambulatory. The facility has an approved hospice waiver for two (2) residents. The facility has five (5) client bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. LPA observed a kitchen table with seating for 6 and ample seating in the living room to accommodate all residents in care. Bedrooms were observed to have all required furniture and all beds were made up with clean linens. All exterior doors sound when opened. The backyard has a covered area for client use and clear walkways for clients to ambulate with ease. There are no bodies of water on the premises and all exterior were gates were unlocked. The facility has a two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishable food supply . Plates, utensils, pots, and pans were in place during the inspection. Dishwasher, stove, microwave, and refrigerator were all present and working. LPA observed (2) two fully charged fire extinguishers which were purchased by the licensee in June 2025. LPA observed smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to be functioning and are hard wired into the facility. First aid kit is stocked and available for use. LPA observed all medications to be kept locked in a closet and inaccessible to clients in care. Administrator indicated they are the only staff member who passes medications. Pre-Licensing is complete and this facility has no deficiencies. LPA will contact the Central Application Bureau. Exit Interview and copy of report was provided to the licenseethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 19, 2026

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

License holder

Emerald Dreamcare Home LLC, licensed since 2026.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 1
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 2026, 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

CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗

An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Emerald Dreamcare Home

Is Emerald Dreamcare Home licensed?

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

How many residents is Emerald Dreamcare Home licensed for?

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

Has Emerald Dreamcare Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 1 state visit over the same years.

Is Emerald Dreamcare Home still open?

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

What does Emerald Dreamcare Home cost?

$5,450 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,450–$6,700. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in Chico that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,750 to $5,400 a month, and the middle figure is $5,400 (n = 6 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 Emerald Dreamcare 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 Emerald Dreamcare Home LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Enloe Health 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 Emerald Dreamcare Home 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.