Bella Home is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Porterville, Tulare County, California — state license #547206855, licensed for 6 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 8 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated July 29, 2025 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Porterville, CA · Tulare County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceMemory care not on fileBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #547206855, held since 2014 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
403 N. Ryan Terrace · Porterville, Tulare County
Phone
(559) 781-1508
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Website
None on file
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 6 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careVerified in record
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

“Not on file” is not a no — approvals can be bed- or room-specific, so confirm current scope with the home on a tour. Where a number is shown it is the state’s own wording for how many residents the approval covers, not how many places are open today; where none is shown, the record simply does not state one.

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What the state record says, word for word
AGE RANGE 60 AND ABOVE. MAY HAVE UP TO SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR TWO (2) RESIDENTSState service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 8 times and filed 8 documents. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on July 29, 2025 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unfounded.”

Most recent state visit
July 29, 2025
Occupancy at that visit
6 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 2 documents with transcribed findings, dated April 12, 2025 to July 29, 2025. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (1). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 2 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 6 of 8 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20252 state visits · 3 documents
Jul 29, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnfounded

Allegation investigated: Staff does not allow residents to use the restroom. Staff leaves residents soiled for extended periods of time. Staff does not ensure residents are provided quality food.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Xiong conducted the complaint investigation visit to the facility. During the course of this investigation LPA reviewed facility files relevant to the complaint investigation. It was determined that the above allegation: Staff does not allow residents to use the restroom, Staff leaves residents soiled for extended periods of time, and Staff does not ensure residents are provided quality food are UNFOUNDED. The evidence from the investigation indicated staff do allow residents to use the restroom, residents were checked and changed if they soiled during the night/day and residents were ensured with quality food. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging (Staff does not allow residents to use the restroom, Staff leaves residents soiled for extended periods of time, and Staff does not ensure residents are provided quality food). We have found that the complaint was unfounded, therefore we have dismissed the complaint. Unfoundedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 29, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250602112553
Jul 29, 2025Complaint investigation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Apr 12, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff did not assist residents with toileting needs in a timely manner Staff did not treat resident with dignity or respet Staff left residents unattended in facility.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced facility visit to deliver findings on the allegations listed above. LPA met with Licensee, Eva Felix, and explained the purpose of today's visit. Regarding the allegation Staff did not assist residents with toileting needs in a timely manner. LPA interviewed 4 facility staff who all stated the residents are always assisted with toileting timely. LPA interviewed 4 facility residents who all stated they are assisted with toileting timely. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 12, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250113143312
20241 state visit · 1 document
Jun 26, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20232 state visits · 2 documents
Aug 22, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Aug 21, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 0
Type B citations0typical 0
Substantiated complaints0typical 0
Total complaints2typical 0
State visits on file8typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2014.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20252302024110202322020221102021110
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$3,000$5,000 /mo
our estimate — Tulare County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,000 · statewide low$8,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Is Bella Home licensed?

Yes — Bella Home is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Porterville (Tulare County): California license #547206855, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 8 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated July 29, 2025, was marked “Unfounded” by the state.

Can Bella Home care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Bella Home with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory and hospice care; it does not list dementia / memory care and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordAGE RANGE 60 AND ABOVE. MAY HAVE UP TO SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR TWO (2) RESIDENTS

How much does Bella Home cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Bella Home's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Tulare County typically runs $3,500–$5,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $3,000–$5,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Bella Home accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Bella Home is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

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How full it was at the last state visit

6 of 6 beds occupied (100%) when the state visited on July 29, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Bella Home?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 8 state visits and 8 dated documents since 2021 for Bella Home; 2 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated July 29, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Unfounded. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

2 transcribed reports on file

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unfounded
Allegation the state reviewedStaff does not allow residents to use the restroom. Staff leaves residents soiled for extended periods of time. Staff does not ensure residents are provided quality food.
State's findingUnfoundedThe state investigated and found the allegation to be false.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Xiong conducted the complaint investigation visit to the facility. During the course of this investigation LPA reviewed facility files relevant to the complaint investigation. It was determined that the above allegation: Staff does not allow residents to use the restroom, Staff leaves residents soiled for extended periods of time, and Staff does not ensure residents are provided quality food are UNFOUNDED. The evidence from the investigation indicated staff do allow residents to use the restroom, residents were checked and changed if they soiled during the night/day and residents were ensured with quality food. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging (Staff does not allow residents to use the restroom, Staff leaves residents soiled for extended periods of time, and Staff does not ensure residents are provided quality food). We have found that the complaint was unfounded, therefore we have dismissed the complaint. UnfoundedCDSS inspection report, July 29, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250602112553
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff did not assist residents with toileting needs in a timely manner Staff did not treat resident with dignity or respet Staff left residents unattended in facility.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced facility visit to deliver findings on the allegations listed above. LPA met with Licensee, Eva Felix, and explained the purpose of today's visit. Regarding the allegation Staff did not assist residents with toileting needs in a timely manner. LPA interviewed 4 facility staff who all stated the residents are always assisted with toileting timely. LPA interviewed 4 facility residents who all stated they are assisted with toileting timely. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, April 12, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250113143312

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 8 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing. No substantiated complaints are on file.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
0
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
2
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
8
typical for this size: 6
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Who runs Bella Home?

From the CDSS ownership record, checked August 9, 2026.

Licensed to Maria Eva Felix, who operates 2 licensed California homes in total. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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