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Casa Blanca Retirement HomesLicense #71441125 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareCasa Blanca Retirement HomesLicense #71441125 · 1055 Ina Dr, Alamo, CA · (415) 342-3428Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
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Starting rate$3,500/mo

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Mid-size home · Licensed for 18 · Alamo

Casa Blanca Retirement Homes

1055 Ina Dr, Alamo, CA 94507 · Licensed since 1994

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Casa Blanca Retirement Homes

Overview

Starting rate

$3,500 a month

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 See costs

No openings reported

  • Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
  • Languages spoken: English and TagalogReported on Seniorly · August 24, 2026
  • Licensed for 18: a mid-size care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

  • Wheelchairup to 16 residents
  • Hospiceup to 5 residents

Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.

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. 16 MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. AMBULATORY ONLY IN ROOM #9. LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FIVE RESIDENTS.

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

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.

  • Respite / short-term stays

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Help with bathing or showering

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Assistance with transfers

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Medication management

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Diabetic / carbohydrate-controlled diet

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Incontinence care

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Help with dressing and grooming

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Building is wheelchair accessible

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Diabetes care

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • 24-hour supervision claimed

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Emergency call system

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 5 — care may continue at the end of life

    State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Casa Blanca Retirement Homes: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$3,500a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$3,500likely a month
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

  • Starting monthly rate$3,500this home

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 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 $3,500–$4,100
$3,500
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,500–$7,650
$6,000
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 homes24 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $10,995

$3,000$10,995

This homeA nearby home’s published starting rate

24 homes like this within 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$7,700.

  • New Alamo Residence HomeAlamo · 0.6 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Brookdale DanvilleDanville · 2.3 mi · Mid-size home
    $10,995Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Heatherwood Memory CareWalnut Creek · 3.4 mi · Mid-size home
    $6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Ag Health CareWalnut Creek · 4.0 mi · Small home
    $3,395Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
  • Camellia Garden Care VillaWalnut Creek · 4.4 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Wimbledon Walnut Creek Care HomeWalnut Creek · 4.9 mi · Small home
    $8,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • A Place for SeniorsWalnut Creek · 5.3 mi · Small home
    $6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Welcome Home Senior Residence (Walnut Creek)Walnut Creek · 5.4 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Welcome Home Senior Residence (Concord 2)Concord · 5.4 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Lafayette GardensLafayette · 5.4 mi · Small home
    $5,600Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Better Living of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek · 5.5 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
  • Bermuda Residential Care HomeConcord · 5.8 mi · Small home
    $3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Caring Angels Care HomeLafayette · 6.2 mi · Small home
    $4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Buttercup Care HomeConcord · 6.3 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Ramona Care HomePleasant Hill · 6.4 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Aspen Senior LivingConcord · 6.9 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Elisabeth Care HomePleasant Hill · 7.0 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Emerald Care Home IIConcord · 7.0 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Maureen HousePleasant Hill · 7.1 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Blue Horizon LivingConcord · 7.2 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • A Ohana Home for SeniorsConcord · 7.4 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Penny's Guest Home BillingsConcord · 8.3 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Agape Assisted LivingConcord · 8.6 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
  • Penny's Guest HomeSan Ramon · 8.6 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 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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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.

Rooms & the spaces they will use (10)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Shared / companion rooms
  • Private rooms

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Outdoor spaceGarden · Patio · Walking paths

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Shared / companion rooms

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Common areasDining room · Business room

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Rooms come furnished

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • LaundryDone by staff

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Telephone in the room

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Visitor parking

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • AmenitiesMove-in coordination

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Housekeeping

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (4)All-day or flexible dining · Food allergy management · Meal times
  • All-day or flexible dining

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Food allergy management

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Meal timesScheduled meals

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Meals provided

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (2)Activity types offered · Religious services off site
  • Activity types offeredMovie nights

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

  • Religious services off site

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

Faith, culture & language (1)Languages spoken by caregivers
  • Languages spoken by caregiversEnglish · Tagalog

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (1)Transportation
  • Transportation

    Reported on Seniorly · source dated August 24, 2026.

Where it is

1055 Ina Dr, Alamo, CA 94507Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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  1. 1Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut CreekHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3 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 #71441125 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 4 of 6 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Jan 14, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 1/14/2026 at 3:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived announced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with House Manager, Naomi Loquellano Richards and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is temporarily closed due to a fire that occurred in April of 2024. LPA observed that the facility is still under construction. The facility does not currently have running water or electricity. The facility is currently undergoing construction. There are no staff or residents. Facility is projected to be done with construction by February 2026 however House Manager states that they have decided not to reopen and plans on forfeiting their licence. LPA advised Licensee to submit their notice of closure No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 14, 2026

20251 state visit · 1 document

Feb 11, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 2/11/2025 at 10:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived announced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Licensee, Norma Loquellano and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is temporarily closed due to a fire that occurred in April of 2024. LPA observed that the facility is still under construction. The facility does not currently have running water, electricity, flooring or walls. The facility is currently gutted and undergoing construction. There are no staff or residents. Facility is projected to be done with construction November 2025. LPA advised Licensee to notify the department prior to reopening/ accepting clients so that the department can do a new inspection. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 11, 2025

20242 state visits · 2 documents

Apr 8, 2024Facility evaluation reportCase Management - Health ChecksReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Health Checks

On 04/08/2024 at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez conducted a Health & Safety inspection as a result of CCLD receiving notification of a fire at the facility. LPA met with Administrator, Shelia Melencion and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured facility including but not limited to the bedrooms, bathrooms, common area, kitchen, and outdoor area. Facility sustained fire, water, and smoke damage. The fire started in the kitchen on 4/6/2024 at approximately 8:30PM while staff were frying. Staff yelled fire to notify other staff. Fire extinguisher was used to help put out fire. Fire went into the exhaust vent up into the attic. Fire sprinklers were triggered and 911 was called. Caregivers removed residents from facility as fire was being extinguished. The San Ramon Valley Fire Department arrived to assist with fire being extinguished. The ceiling in kitchen, hallway, and room four were collapsed due to the water damage from fire sprinklers. Kitchen, Living room, and hallways are covered in ash and water. No injuries were sustained. All staff and residents were moved to a safe location. Residents were moved to other care homes in the surrounding area. Three residents were moved to Good Shepherd of San Ramon. Five residents were moved to Belrose Care Home II. One resident was moved to Welcome Home Senior Residence in Walnut Creek. One resident was moved to Gines Care Home. One resident was moved to Good Shepherd of Danville. One resident was retained by their RP. Administrator informed LPA that they do not plan on re-opening the facility and that families have made arrangements for the residents to be permanently placed at the above facilities. LPA spoke with Administrator and obtained copies of the Emergency Disaster Plan, Resident Roster, and RP contact information. LPA informed Administrator to notify CCLD in writing of Facility Closure to start the process of closing the facility. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 8, 2024
Jan 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez conducted an unannounced 1-year Required visit on this date. LPA met and toured with Administrator, Sheila Melencion. The Administrator currently holds a certificate (#602427740) that expires on 5/11/2025. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for a capacity of 18 which 16 may be non-ambulatory and subject to five (5) hospice waivers. LPA toured the facility with Administrator including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms that are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 107.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of 2-day of perishable foods and a minimum 7-day non-perishable foods. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were in operating condition during visit. LPA observed sprinklers throughout the facility. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 1/09/2024. Fire Drill was last conducted on 01/10/2024. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed 3 staff records and staff have criminal record clearance and are associated to the facility. 3 of 3 have current first aid training. LPA reviewed 4 residents’ records and a sample of medication. No Deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report providedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 18, 2024
Earlier years2022 to 2023 · 2 documents

20231 state visit · 1 document

Oct 12, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) A. Gomez and K. Nguyen conducted an unannounced 1-year Required visit on this date. LPAs met and toured with Administrator, Sheila Melencion. The Administrator currently holds a certificate (#602427740) that expires on 5/11/2023 and is currently in process of receiving new certificate. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for a capacity of 18 which 16 may be non-ambulatory and subject to five (5) hospice waivers. LPAs toured the facility with Administrator including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs observed lighting in all rooms that are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 116.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of 2-day of perishable foods and a minimum 7-day non-perishable foods. Report continues on 809C Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were in operating condition during visit. LPAs observed sprinklers throughout the facility. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on January 25, 2022 Fire Drill was last conducted on January 8, 2022. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPAs reviewed 3 staff records and staff have criminal record clearance and are associated to the facility. 3 of 3 have current first aid training. LPAs reviewed 4 residents’ records. The following deficiencies were observed: 1:00pm LPA's observed the MAR to be incomplete and not up to date. LPA requested the following documents to be submitted to CCLD by 10/21/2023. · Resident Roster · LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility · LIC 309 Administrative Organization · LIC 500 Personnel Report · LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan (9 pages) · Liability Insurance The following deficiency was observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct deficiency may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 12, 2023

20221 state visit · 1 document

May 20, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 5/20/2022 starting at 9:35 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) L. Francisco and K. Nguyen arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPAs met with Administrator, Sheila Melecion and explained the purpose of the visit. During the Infection Control Inspection, LPAs toured facility with Administrator including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen and backyard. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one week non-perishable food supply. A sign-in policy, thermometer and hand sanitizer were observed at screening station. Hand washing posters were observed. Common touched surfaces are disinfected at least once daily. Bathrooms are equipped with liquid soap and paper towel. Facility has a supply of PPEs maintained at central location and easily accessible for staff. At 10:15 AM, LPAs reviewed 4 staff records and observed 4 of 4 staff have health screening and TB test on file. Facility has a mitigation plan and maintains record of routine screening for residents and staff. THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY WAS OBSERVED: -At 9:50 AM, LPAs observed unlocked medications on office table accessible to residents. Deficiency cleared during visit. LPAs observed staff removed medications and locked it away. REPORT CONTINUES ON 809C Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL by 5/27/2022: LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility LIC 309 Administrative Organization LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan Liability Insurance Current Administrator’s Certificate The following deficiency was observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct deficiency by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 20, 2022

The state marks this report as 7 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

License holder

Loquellano, Gabriel & Norma, licensed since 1994.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 1994, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
6
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 1994, 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 homeTypical
Type A citations00
Type B citations01
Substantiated allegations02
Total complaints06

“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 1,354 licensed larger communities (16+ 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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A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Casa Blanca Retirement Homes

Is Casa Blanca Retirement Homes licensed?

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

How many residents is Casa Blanca Retirement Homes licensed for?

18 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Casa Blanca Retirement Homes been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.

Is Casa Blanca Retirement Homes still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.

What does Casa Blanca Retirement Homes cost?

$3,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 33 other homes of a similar licensed size across Contra Costa County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,725 to $6,500 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 33 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 Casa Blanca Retirement Homes 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 Loquellano, Gabriel & Norma, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek is 3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Casa Blanca Retirement Homes keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 5 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Casa Blanca Retirement Homes license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “CASA BLANCA RETIREMENT HOMES”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #71441125. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • Licensed for 18 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • Licensed to Loquellano, Gabriel & Norma, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 6 state inspection visits since 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 1994, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is January 14, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Type 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

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

Nearby

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Licensed homes near this one in Contra Costa County, most information on file first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.

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    New Alamo Residence Home

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    Starting rate

    $7,000 a month to start

    Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Alamo · 0.3 mi

    Alamo Residence Home

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,300 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,500

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Alamo · 0.4 mi

    Eaton Place

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,250 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,500

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Alamo · 0.5 mi

    Alamo Care Home

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,850 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,800–$7,200

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Alamo · 0.6 mi

    Welcome Home Senior Residence-Alamo 3

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,600 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,550–$6,850

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Alamo · 0.6 mi

    Megan Care Home

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,450 a month to start

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

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record

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