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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Lafayette
Lafayette Heights Res. Care
34 Camino Justin, Lafayette, CA 94549Licensed since 2005
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Languages spoken: EnglishReported on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Hospiceup to 6 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. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. LICENSE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HOSPICE WAIVER FOR SIX (6) 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 A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Medication management
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Incontinence care
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Lafayette Heights Res. Care: 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.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,800a month to start
Likely $3,900–$5,900
From 19 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$4,800likely a month
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,800likely $3,900–$5,900
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 $3,900–$6,100
- $4,800
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,600–$9,300
- $7,300
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.
Rates at nearby homes19 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $8,000
19 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$6,700.
- Lafayette GardensLafayette · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,600Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Heatherwood Memory CareWalnut Creek · 1.7 mi · Mid-size home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Caring Angels Care HomeLafayette · 2.1 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Ag Health CareWalnut Creek · 3.0 mi · Small home$3,395Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Bermuda Residential Care HomeConcord · 3.6 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Maureen HousePleasant Hill · 3.6 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Wimbledon Walnut Creek Care HomeWalnut Creek · 3.6 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Senior Residence (Walnut Creek)Walnut Creek · 3.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Ramona Care HomePleasant Hill · 3.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Better Living of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek · 3.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- A Place for SeniorsWalnut Creek · 3.9 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Senior Residence (Concord 2)Concord · 4.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Elisabeth Care HomePleasant Hill · 4.3 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Camellia Garden Care VillaWalnut Creek · 4.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen Senior LivingConcord · 4.5 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa Blanca Retirement HomesAlamo · 4.6 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Buttercup Care HomeConcord · 4.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon LivingConcord · 4.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Ohana Home for SeniorsConcord · 5.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed 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 19 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.
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 (5)Private bathroom · Outdoor space · Room types
Private bathroom
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Outdoor spaceOutdoor Common Areas
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Room typesPrivate
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Common areasIndoor Common Areas
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Roll-in / accessible shower
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (1)Activity types offered
Activity types offeredActivities On-site
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Faith, culture & language (1)Languages spoken by caregivers
Languages spoken by caregiversEnglish
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved (1)Transportation costs extra
Transportation costs extra
Reported on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026.
Where it is
34 Camino Justin, Lafayette, CA 94549Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut CreekHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.8 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).
Open directionsThe 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 #75600928 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jan 16, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 01/16/2026 at 10:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Doidge arrived unannounced to conduct the Required Annual Inspection of the facility. LPAs met with Licensee Joanne Mogadam and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility including but not limit to, bedrooms, bathrooms, multiple activity rooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. LPA observe lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Hallway temperature was maintained at XX degrees Fahrenheit. The hot water temperature in a common bathroom was measured at 106.9 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medications, sharps are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 01/07/2026. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 12/30/20-25, they are conducted quarterly. Emergency Disaster Plan last updated 01/03/2026. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed six (6) resident records and fou (4) staff records. All records for residents and staff were complete. No deficiencies observed or cited during this visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report providedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 16, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Jan 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 01/20/2024 at 10:20 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D. Doidge arrived unannounced to conduct the Required Annual Inspection of the facility. Upon arrival, LPA stated the purpose of the visit to Maria Elizabeth Agbulos, Caregiver. Licensee Joanne Mogadam arrived at 10:30 AM. LPA toured the facility including but not limit to, bedrooms, bathrooms, multiple activity rooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. LPA observe lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Hallway temperature was maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot water temperature in a common bathroom was measured at 115 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medications, sharps are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 01/04/2024. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 12/20/2024, they are conducted quarterly. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed five (5) resident records and three (3) staff records. All but 1 of resident records are missing LIC613-C. Technical Assistance issued. Staff records are complete.. No deficiencies observed or cited during this visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report providedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 2, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Jan 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 1/30/2024 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Sampair arrived unannounced to conduct the Required Annual Inspection of the facility. Upon arrival, LPA stated the purpose of the visit to Licensee Joanne Mogadam. The LPA inspected the facility inside and outside. All outdoor and indoor passageways were free of obstruction. Outside, there were no bodies of water. Inside, the temperature was measured at 72.7 degrees Fahrenheit. The LPA observed adequate lighting in all of the rooms for the comfort and safety of the residents. LPA observed 7 days of nonperishable and 2 days of perishable foods on hand. Sharps were stored inaccessible to residents. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition. Fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged and last serviced on 1/6/2024. The LPA reviewed the records of 4 residents and 5 staff members. The LPA completed interviews of 2 clients and 2 staff members. Required Annual Inspection is complete and no citations issued during the visit. Exit interview conducted with Licensee. A copy of this report provided via email to the Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 30, 2024
Earlier years2022 to 2023 · 2 documents
20231 state visit · 1 document
Jan 17, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 1/17/2023 starting at 9:15 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Lin arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with Administrator and disclosed the purpose of the visit. During the Infection Control Inspection, LPA toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen, and backyard. There is one central entry point for universal screening for staff, residents and visitors. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one-week non-perishable food supply. Facility has Infection Control Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan, and maintains record of routine screening for residents, staff and visitors. THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED: · At 9:50 a.m., LPA observed 3 items of expired food in the refrigerator and freezer: An opened bag of Ground Beef was used by 1/7/23, an unopened Soursop Neater was expired 11/7/22, an unopened pack of White Turkey was expired 12/27/22. · At 10:30 a.m., LPA observed 3 dementia residents didn't have updated annual physician's reports on file. The above deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations. Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date and/or any repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted with Administrator. LIC809D, Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 17, 2023
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
20221 state visit · 1 document
Feb 15, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 2/15/2022 starting at 9:25 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Lin arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with staff Elizabeth Agbulos and disclosed the purpose of the visit. (Administrator, Joanne Mogadam later arrived approximately at 9:45am.) Upon entry, LPA’s temperature was checked by the staff, and asked to sign-in and document temperature on the visitation log. LPA toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common areas, and outdoor areas. There is one central entry point for universal screening for staff, residents, and visitors. A sign-in policy, thermometer and hand sanitizer were observed at screening station. Cough/sneeze etiquette and hand washing posters were observed. Facility staff were observed to be wearing proper PPE. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one-week non-perishable food supply. Facility has a 30-day supply of PPEs maintained at central location and easily accessible for staff. Facility has Mitigation Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan, and maintains record of routine screening for residents, staff, and visitors. No deficiency cited during visit. Exit interview conducted with Administrator, and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 15, 2022
License holder
Mogadam, Joanne A., licensed since 2005.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2005, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 5
- 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 2005, 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
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.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Lafayette Heights Res. Care
Is Lafayette Heights Res. Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Lafayette Heights Res. Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Lafayette Heights Res. Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Lafayette Heights Res. Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Lafayette Heights Res. Care cost?
$4,800 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,900–$5,900. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.
Among 34 other homes of a similar licensed size across Contra Costa County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $6,500 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 34 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 Lafayette Heights Res. Care 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 Mogadam, Joanne A., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek is 1.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Lafayette Heights Res. Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Lafayette Heights Res. Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “LAFAYETTE HEIGHTS RES. CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #75600928. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Mogadam, Joanne A., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is January 16, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Nearby
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- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,800On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,500On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,900 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,050On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,750On 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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