Small home · Licensed for 6 · Visalia

Hillcrest Living Center

3939 E. Hillcrest Ave, Visalia, CA 93292Licensed since 2025

Overview

Typical starting rate

$4,000 a month

Typical in Tulare County · likely $3,000–$5,000 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. ALL OF WHICH MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR TWO (2) RESIDENTS.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

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
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Hillcrest Living Center: 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

Typical starting rate

$4,000a month to start

Likely $3,000–$5,000

Covelight’s researched range for Tulare County · this home’s rate is not on file

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$4,000likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$4,000likely $3,000–$5,000
Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). 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 $3,000–$5,200: $4,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,800–$8,400: $6,500

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 homes6 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $6,660

Glory Days Assisted LivingVisalia · 1.3 mi · Mid-size home
$4,595Listed on its own website · our · seen October 5, 2026
Jordeth Senior Care HomeVisalia · 4.4 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Quail Park Memory Care ResidencesVisalia · 5.5 mi · Mid-size home
$6,660Listed on its own website · apartments · seen October 27, 2026
The Harvest at FowlerFowler · 32 mi · Mid-size home
$3,000Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
Close to Home Residential CareFresno · 37 mi · Small home
$5,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Serenity Garden Home 2Fresno · 38 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWhy this is a county figure

Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). 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

3939 E. Hillcrest Ave, Visalia, CA 93292Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Kaweah Health Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.8 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 #547209487 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Feb 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced visit today for the facility’s annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator Kiran Chehal, Continual Administrator's Certification expires 04/17/2026. There are currently 4 residents who reside at this home and there is 0 residents on hospice at this time. LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, activity rooms, medication storage, kitchen, garage and outdoor areas. Bedrooms were clean and in good repair. There is a locked storage for medications. Food supply is adequate for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable. Fire extinguisher is within the safety regulation period. Smoke alarms were tested and are operational. The home has a carbon monoxide detector and performs disaster drills as required. Water temperature was tested at 110 degrees. First Aid kit is on site and complete. Toxins and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible. LPA reviewed a sample of staff and resident files, Emergency Disaster Plan, Infection Control Plan, and Plan of Operation. Multiple resident admission agreements are missing rate amount. Infection Control Plan and Emergency Disaster Plan are not signed/ documented as reviewed annually. Technical advisories reviewed. There were no deficiencies observed or cited during today's inspection per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPA requested the following documents: LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility, LIC 610-E the Emergency Disaster Plan and copy of current Administrator’s Certificate to update the facility file. Listed documents shall be sent to Licensing. Exit interview conducted with Administrator Kiran Chehal, and copy of report left at facilitythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 28, 2026

20242 state visits · 2 documents

Dec 4, 2024Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 12/04/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Yang arrived to the facility announced to conduct the Pre licensing visit. LPA Yang met with Licensee (L1) Kanwar Singh and Licensee 2 (L2) Kiran Chehal who granted LPA entry into the facility. The facility is a 4 bedroom, and 2 bathroom home and fire clearance were granted for 6 Ambulatory for a total capacity of 6. There are no clients present during this inspection. LPA toured the facility with L1 and L2. A fire extinguisher was observed with a purchase date 05/10/24. Facility was free from ground obstructions and odor free. Common areas were observed to have adequate seating and lighting available. Kitchen was toured and observed to have dishes, plates, and utensils. Knives kept locked in kitchen shelf. Medications will be kept locked in kitchen shelf. Refrigerator temperature maintained at 39.2 degrees F and freezer temperature maintained at 0 degrees F. LPA observed a 7-day supply of non-perishable foods and a 2-day supply of perishable foods. Cleaning supplies and chemicals was locked in a garage cabinet. LPA observed an extra supply of bed linens and personal hygiene products. Bedrooms were observed to have the required furnishing and are ready for occupancy. Bathrooms tour. LPA observed grabbed bars and non-skid mats. Hot water temperature tested at 108.1 degrees F, ranged between 105.8 and 107.1 degrees F in master bathroom. Outside of facility toured. Adequate outdoor seatings available for resident. LPA observed exit side gate to be self-latching and free of debris. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were observed to be operational during this inspection. Facility phone number is (559)667-4355. Component III was conducted during pre-licensing visit with Applicants. I have found that applicant has met all Pre-licensing requirements. LPA will submit documentation to CAB in Sacramento for final review prior to license being issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 4, 2024

Oct 14, 2024Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Method: Telephone call with CAB COMP II Participants: Chehal, Kiran On 10/14/24, the applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB via telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by confirming driver’s license number. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 14, 2024

License holder

Hillcrest Living Center Inc., licensed since 2025.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 3
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 2025, 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

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

Quick answers about Hillcrest Living Center

Is Hillcrest Living Center licensed?

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

How many residents is Hillcrest Living Center licensed for?

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

Has Hillcrest Living Center been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.

Is Hillcrest Living Center still open?

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

What does Hillcrest Living Center cost?

$4,000 a month to start is typical in Tulare County, likely $3,000–$5,000. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). This home’s own rate is not on file.

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 Hillcrest Living Center 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 Hillcrest Living Center Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Kaweah Health Medical Center is 2.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Hillcrest Living Center 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.