Small home · Licensed for 6 · Concord
Serene Meadow Homes
1921 Whitman Road, Concord, CA 94518Licensed since 2025
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState 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 6 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
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. BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM 5. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR 6.
935 - ELDERLY · 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA · 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 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
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Serene Meadow Homes: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,100a month to start
Likely $4,150–$6,300
From 18 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$5,100likely a month
Starting monthly rate$5,100likely $4,150–$6,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 small homes within 3 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 $4,150–$6,450
- $5,100
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,900–$9,650
- $7,600
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 homes18 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $8,000
18 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$6,800.
- Buttercup Care HomeConcord · 0.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Better Living of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek · 0.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Senior Residence (Concord 2)Concord · 0.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Bermuda Residential Care HomeConcord · 0.9 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Senior Residence (Walnut Creek)Walnut Creek · 0.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- A Place for SeniorsWalnut Creek · 0.9 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen Senior LivingConcord · 0.9 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ramona Care HomePleasant Hill · 1.1 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon LivingConcord · 1.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Elisabeth Care HomePleasant Hill · 1.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- A Ohana Home for SeniorsConcord · 1.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Wimbledon Walnut Creek Care HomeWalnut Creek · 1.3 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Emerald Care Home IIConcord · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Camellia Garden Care VillaWalnut Creek · 2.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Ag Health CareWalnut Creek · 2.2 mi · Small home$3,395Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Penny's Guest Home BillingsConcord · 2.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Maureen HousePleasant Hill · 2.4 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape Assisted LivingConcord · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 small homes within 3 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
1921 Whitman Road, Concord, CA 94518Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek CampusHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.4 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 #79201392 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 6 of 6 documents
Complaint outcomes in these 36 months, in the state’s words: 1 “Substantiated”.
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Aug 3, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 08/03/26 at 1:15 pm Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) J. Clancy-Czuleger arrived unannounced to do an annual inspection. LPA meet with Administrator Shirley Reddy and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA inspected the facility inside out. There is no body of water. Physical plant is consistent with the facility sketch received by Central Application Bureau (CAB) and approved by the fire department. LPA inspected the living room, dining area, kitchen, bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms, side and backyards. Bedrooms were observed appropriately furnished with adequate lighting and drawers. Facility has sufficient towels, extra bed sheets and comforters. Equipment and supplies for residents' personal hygiene are available and on site. Dinner and silver wares were observed sufficient for residents' use. Food supplies checked and observed good for seven days of non-perishables. Facility was observed equipped with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Cabinet for knives, cleaning supplies, and central storage for medications were observed with locks. Activity supplies were available. Outdoor activity space was observed furnished with tables, chairs and shade. The facility has a mitigation plan. Fire extinguishers were observed fully charge and tags showed serviced 06/12/2026. At 1:40 pm LPA reviewed 5 residents records. At 2:05 pm, LPA reviewed 2 staff records and 2 of 2 were fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 3, 2026
Feb 25, 2026Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff are not providing activities for residents to do together
On 02/25/2026 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) J. Clancy-Czuleger arrived unannounced to deliver findings for the above allegations. LPA explained the purpose of the visit with Administrator Suresh Reddy. On the allegation:Staff are not providing activities for residents to do together Based on interviews and observations the facility does have some activities and reading materials avaliable to residents but the materials were kept where residents could not see them. When interviewed S1 stated that they do not have an activites calender and just do activites throughout the week when resident are requesting something to do. Based on LPA’s interviews and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 has been cited.Exit interview conducted. A copy appeal rights, and this report provided. Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 25, 2026 · control 15-AS-20260105154319
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR 87219(b) · Plan of correction due date: Mar 11, 2026
(b) Residents served shall be encouraged to contribute to the planning, preparation, conduct, clean-up and critique of the planned activities.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility does not have an daliy activities schedule for the residents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 25, 2026
Plan of correction: The facility administrator agrees to in colaberation with the residents create a activites schedule for the next month. The facility administrator also agrees to review the regulations. Proof of correction will be sent to CCLD by POC date
20253 state visits · 4 documents
Jul 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportCase Management - OtherReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Other
LPA conducted Component III with Licensee/Administrator, during visit. LPA presented Component III Power Point and discussed the regulations embodied in the presentation. No issues noted during inspection. LPA observed that facility is ready to be licensed. This report will be submitted to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) and a final review of the application will be conducted. This facility is not yet licensed and is subject to final approval by CAB. Additional requirements may still be required. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jill Clancy-Czuleger, conducted an un-announced pre-licensing inspection. License application is for (6) total capacity, of which 5 maybe non-ambulatory and (1) maybe bedridden. Fire clearance was granted on September 05,2025. LPAs met with Suresh Reddy (applicant-administrator). LPA inspected the facility inside out. There is no body of water. Physical plant is consistent with the facility sketch received by Central Application Bureau (CAB) and approved by the fire department. LPAs inspected the living room, dining area, kitchen, bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms, side and backyards. Bedrooms were observed appropriately furnished with adequate lighting and drawers. Facility has sufficient towels, extra bed sheets and comforters. Equipment and supplies for residents' personal hygiene are available and on site. Dinner and silver wares were observed sufficient for residents' use. Food supplies checked and observed good for seven days of non-perishables. Facility was observed equipped with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Cabinet for knives, cleaning supplies, and central storage for medications were observed with locks. Activity supplies were available. Outdoor activity space was observed furnished with tables, chairs. Fire extinguishers were observed fully charge and tags showed serviced June 20, 2025. The two-in-one carbon monoxide and smoke detector observed functional. First aid kit checked and observed complete with manual. There are no corrections to be made. A exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report has been provided. Accordingly, LPA will submit a copy of this facility evaluation report to the Central Application Bureau (CAB) for review. If the applicant has questions regarding the status of the application, they have been instructed to communicate with the CAB Analyst assigned to their application.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 7, 2025
Jun 19, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) J. Clancy-Czuleger and A, Christy, conducted an un-announced visit to the facility for the purpose of a Pre-Licensing evaluation. LPA's met with Caregiver Bryan Calpo and explained the purpose of the visit. This is pre-licensing visit is for a change of ownership. Licensee Suresh Reddy was called and he informed the LPA's that he is out of town and is not able to attend a meeting today. LPAs observed that the residents currently in care are in good health and two caregivers are working. LPAs informed Suresh Reddy that his attendance is needed for the Pre-Licensing evaluation and LPAs will make another attempt on another date. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 19, 2025
May 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: CHOW Capacity: 6 Census: 3 COMP II Participants: Sureshkumar Reddy, LLC Member/Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On 5/29/25, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant/administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant/administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. 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, May 29, 2025
4 of 6 beds were occupied at the February 25, 2026 state visit — a count on that day, not an opening.
License holder
Serene Meadow Homes LLC, licensed since 2025.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 7
- Total complaints
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 1
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 1
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 1 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 1 | 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.
The earlier licenseFormerly Windermere at Whitman (license #79201175), a change of ownership the state recorded on May 29, 2025.
The state’s report of May 29, 2025, filed under license #79201392, records this license’s application as a change of ownership: “Application Type: CHOW”. The state lists license #79201175 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 25, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #79201175 are on the state’s record of that license.
The state’s record for license #79201175 The state’s record for license #79201392
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Serene Meadow Homes
Is Serene Meadow Homes licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Serene Meadow Homes licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Serene Meadow Homes been cited?
0 Type A and 1 Type B citation since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 7 state visits over the same years.
Is Serene Meadow Homes still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.
What does Serene Meadow Homes cost?
$5,100 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,150–$6,300. 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 18 small homes within 3 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 10 other homes of a similar licensed size in Concord that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,800 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 10 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 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 Serene Meadow 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 Serene Meadow Homes LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek Campus is 2.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Serene Meadow Homes 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.
Serene Meadow Homes license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SERENE MEADOW HOMES”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #79201392. 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 Serene Meadow Homes LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 7 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 7 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 1 substantiated allegation on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 3, 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) ↗
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Starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,250On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,600 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,900 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,050On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,600 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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