Small home · Licensed for 4 · Modesto

The Gate of Beautiful IV

1436 Poust Rd, Modesto, CA 95358Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,150 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,100 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 4: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 4 residents
Dementia
Hospiceup to 4 residents
Bedriddenup to 1 resident

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

Read the state’s own wording

AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR 4 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. ROOM #2 APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR (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 The Gate of Beautiful IV: 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

$4,150a month to start

Likely $3,400–$5,100

From 9 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$4,150likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$4,150likely $3,400–$5,100
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 7 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 $3,400–$5,300: $4,150
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,000–$8,550: $6,650

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 homes9 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,800 to $6,000

9 homes like this within 7 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,850–$5,000.

St. Stephen's HomeModesto · 1.8 mi · Small home
$2,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sisters Assisted LivingModesto · 2.6 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Dutchollow Suites IModesto · 3.0 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Graceful Living at ModestoModesto · 3.1 mi · Small home
$3,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Brighter LivingModesto · 3.1 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on its own website · *starting base price · seen October 5, 2026
Malonzo EldercareModesto · 3.8 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Safe Haven Central ValleyModesto · 5.5 mi · Small home
$4,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Graceful Living at RiverbankRiverbank · 6.6 mi · Small home
$3,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Crossroads ManorRiverbank · 6.7 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 7 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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Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

1436 Poust Rd, Modesto, CA 95358Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Doctors Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.7 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 #502701745 · See the state’s own record

The full record — 1 document

20261 state visit · 1 document

May 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Announced Prelicensing visit made out to this facility on 05/28/2026 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Charlie Yang. This LPA was met by the facility designated representative, Sophia Patterson, who was briefly interviewed at this time. Current census was 0 residents. It was learned that this facility will be seeking to accept and retain up to (4) ambulatory/non ambulatory residents at any given time. Tour of this facility was conducted. Dining area, living area, and all other areas intended for resident use were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Linen closet, located in the facility hallway, was reviewed and observed to contain a sufficient supply of towels, sheets, and bedding able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Kitchen area was toured. Kitchen drawers and cabinets were opened and reviewed. Food supply for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable quantities was reviewed to make sure that they were in compliance at all times. Laundry area, located in the hallway closet area, was toured. Bleach, detergent, and all other cleaning supplies were observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. Administrator certificate for the facility designated Administrator, Sophia Patterson, was observed to have been completed with certificate number #7022645740 that was set to expire on 07/08/2026 and in compliance at this time. Garage area was toured. Medication cabinet, located in the facility kitchen cabinet, was observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. First aid kit, located in the facility medication cabinet, was reviewed. This LPA observed that it did contain all of the required components at this time. Fire extinguisher, located on a post in the kitchen area, was observed to have been recently purchased from the local hardware store, Home Depot, on 05/27/2026 and in compliance at this time. Facility resident bedrooms were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Facility resident restrooms were toured. Hot water temperatures were taken to make sure that they were within the allowed range of 105-120 degrees. File samples were observed to be present for the facility personnel at this time. File samples were observed to be present for the facility residents at this time. A tour of the facility exterior grounds was conducted. A review of the facility perimeter fence, side gates, and all other exits was conducted. Component III was waived at this time since this Applicant has already completed it with their other licensed facilities. This facility was found to be in compliance at this time. Exit Interviewthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 28, 2026

License holder

Ellhouse Enterprise, licensed since 2026.

Operates 3 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

The Gate of Beautiful Ripon · Ripon
The Gate of Beautiful III · Modesto

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 The Gate of Beautiful IV

Is The Gate of Beautiful IV licensed?

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

How many residents is The Gate of Beautiful IV licensed for?

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

Has The Gate of Beautiful IV 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 The Gate of Beautiful IV still open?

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

What does The Gate of Beautiful IV cost?

$4,150 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,400–$5,100. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 7 other homes of a similar licensed size in Modesto that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,075 to $4,550 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 7 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 The Gate of Beautiful IV 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 Ellhouse Enterprise, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Ellhouse Enterprise — at least 3 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Doctors Medical Center is 2.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can The Gate of Beautiful IV 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.