Small home · Licensed for 6 · Martinez
Aster Garden Care Home
2046 Arnold Drive, Martinez, CA 94553Licensed since 2022
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Ways to pay: Medi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · October 1, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Hospiceup to 4 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
Not on file: dementia 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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4.
935 - ELDERLY
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
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Aster Garden Care Home: 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
$4,900a month to start
Likely $4,000–$6,050
From 17 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$4,900likely 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$4,900likely $4,000–$6,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small 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 $4,000–$6,200
- $4,900
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,700–$9,400
- $7,400
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, October 1, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. On the waiver, a resident on SSI/SSP pays the home $1,444.07 a month for 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 homes17 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $7,000
17 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,350–$6,750.
- A Ohana Home for SeniorsConcord · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Maureen HousePleasant Hill · 2.9 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Care HomeConcord · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon LivingConcord · 2.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Elisabeth Care HomePleasant Hill · 3.0 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen Senior LivingConcord · 3.2 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ramona Care HomePleasant Hill · 3.5 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Penny's Guest Home BillingsConcord · 3.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Buttercup Care HomeConcord · 4.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bermuda Residential Care HomeConcord · 4.1 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape Assisted LivingConcord · 4.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Caring Angels Care HomeLafayette · 4.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Better Living of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek · 4.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Senior Residence (Walnut Creek)Walnut Creek · 4.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- A Place for SeniorsWalnut Creek · 4.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Senior Residence (Concord 2)Concord · 4.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Emerald Care Home IIConcord · 4.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed 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 17 small 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
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
2046 Arnold Drive, Martinez, CA 94553Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- John Muir Medical Center-Concord CampusHospital · 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).
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 #79201170 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
20251 state visit · 1 document
Nov 6, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 11/06/2025 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Alexander arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Caregiver, Dwight Holt and explained the purpose of the visit. Dwight phoned the Licensee/Administrator, Jinyoung Rhu, to inform. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for six (6) non-ambulatory. In which one (1) may be bedridden. Hospice waiver approved for four (4) residents. Administrator certificate # #7004049740 Expires 05/17/2026. Jinyoung Rhu was not available during visit. Therefore gave authorization for Staff, Kyongmin Yu to sign the report. LPA toured facility with Kyongmin including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of five (5) total bedrooms which all bedrooms are occupied by the residents. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathrooms was measured at 116.3 and 116.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. LIC809-C Continued... LIC809-C (page 2) Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 09/04/2025. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 09/02/2025. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 08/18/2025. LPA reviewed five (5) residents records. LPA reviewed six (6) staff records and all staff have current first aid training and associated to the facility. Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL by 11/13/2025: LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility - Reviewed LIC 309 Administrative Organization - Reviewed LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan - Reviewed Liability Insurance - Reviewed Current Administrator’s Certificate - Reviewed No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 6, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Dec 5, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/05/2024 at 3:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Alexander arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Jinyoung Rhu and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for capacity six (6) all non-ambulatory, of which one (1) may be bedridden. Hospice waiver approved for four (4) residents. Administrator Certificate # 7004049740 expired 05/17/2026. LPA toured facility with Jinyoung including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of five (5) total bedrooms which five (5) bedrooms are occupied by the residents. 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 are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 118.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 07/19/2024. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 10/03/2024. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 08/20/2024. LIC809-C Continued... LIC809-C (Page 2) LPA reviewed four (4) residents records. LPA reviewed three (3) staff records and all three (3) have current first aid training and associated to the facility. Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL by 12/12/2024: LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility LIC 309 Administrative Organization LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan - Reviewed Liability Insurance - Reviewed Current Administrator’s Certificate - Reviewed No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 5, 2024
20231 state visit · 1 document
Dec 21, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/21/2023 at 12:45PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lori Alexander arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Licensee/Administrator, Jinyoung "Jin" Rhu and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 non-ambulatory, of which 1 may be bedridden. Hospice waiver for 4. Administrator's Certificate #6014268740 Expires 05/17/2024. Currently the facility doesn't have any residents. LPA toured facility with Jin including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of 8 total bedrooms which 5 bedrooms are occupied by the residents and 3 bedroom is occupied by staff. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 120.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 07/17/2023. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 12/21/2023. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 11/27/2023. LIC809-C Continued.... LIC809 Continued... LPA reviewed 6 staff records and 6 of 6 have current first aid training and associated to the facility. Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL by 12/28/2023: LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility LIC 309 Administrative Organization LIC 500 Personnel Report No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 21, 2023
Earlier years2022 · 1 document
20221 state visit · 1 document
Nov 21, 2022Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 11/21/22 at 1:30 p.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) G. Clark and Lori Alexander arrived unannounced to conduct pre-licensing inspection. LPAs met with Administrator, Jinyoung Rhu and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility currently has no residents. LPAs toured facility including but not limited to: bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common areas and backyard. Bedrooms and living rooms were equipped with the proper furniture. Bathrooms were equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. Linens and hygiene supplies were observed inside a cabinet. There is sufficient lighting throughout facility. Room temperature was maintained at 70 degrees F and hot water temperature was maintained at 112.4 degrees F. First-aid kit was observed to be complete. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were operational. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 4/26/22. No issues noted during inspection. LPAs observed that facility is ready to be licensed. This report will be submitted to the Central Applications Unit (CAU) and a final review of the application will be conducted. This facility is not yet licensed, and is subject to final approval by CAU. Additional requirements may still be required. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 21, 2022
License holder
Aster Garden Care Home, Inc., licensed since 2022.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2022, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 4
- 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 2022, 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 Aster Garden Care Home
Is Aster Garden Care Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Aster Garden Care Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Aster Garden Care Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2022, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Aster Garden Care Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Aster Garden Care Home cost?
$4,900 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,000–$6,050. 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 17 small 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.
Does Aster Garden Care Home take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, October 1, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Aster Garden Care Home, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
John Muir Medical Center-Concord Campus 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 Aster Garden Care Home 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.
Aster Garden Care Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ASTER GARDEN CARE HOME, INC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #79201170. 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 Aster Garden Care Home, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2022, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is November 6, 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,250 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,950 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,150On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,350 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,400On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,950 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100On 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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