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Ajaviniar Home Care Services
Small home·Licensed for 6·San Mateo, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$6,450 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $5,300–$7,900
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitFebruary 5, 2026CDSS inspection record
Ajaviniar Home Care Services is a small care home in San Mateo — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 2018. Dementia care is not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Ajaviniar Home Care Services
Is Ajaviniar Home Care Services licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Ajaviniar Home Care Services licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Ajaviniar Home Care Services been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Ajaviniar Home Care Services still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Ajaviniar Home Care Services cost?
$6,450 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $5,300–$7,900. 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 17 small homes and similar homes within 2 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 18 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Mateo that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $6,000 to $7,000 a month, and the middle figure is $6,600 (n = 18 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 Ajaviniar Home Care Services take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 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 Ajaviniar Home Care Services LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
San Mateo Medical Center 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 Ajaviniar Home Care Services keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Ajaviniar Home Care Services license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “AJAVINIAR HOME CARE SERVICES LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #415601010. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed to Ajaviniar Home Care Services LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is February 5, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 5 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
- BedriddenApproved by the state
State licensing record · September 27, 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. FIVE NON-AMBULATORY AND ONE BEDRIDDEN ONLY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR TWO (2).
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
4 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$6,450a month to start
Likely $5,300–$7,900
From 17 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$6,450a month
Likely $5,300–$8,050
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$6,450likely $5,300–$7,900
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes and similar homes within 2 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 (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $5,300–$8,050
- $6,450
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,100–$11,000
- $8,450
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- 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 September 23, 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.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
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 community 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.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes and similar homes within 2 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.
17 homes like this within 2 miles publish starting rates mostly between $6,000–$8,050.
- 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.
Show the 17 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Ageway Boarding Care #2San Mateo · 0.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Petani HavenSan Mateo · 0.5 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- San Mateo VillaSan Mateo · 0.6 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort Home IISan Mateo · 0.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Angel HavenSan Mateo · 0.6 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vanessa Care Home IISan Mateo · 0.6 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Amazing HomeSan Mateo · 0.7 mi · Small home$6,200Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Roberta Care HomeSan Mateo · 0.8 mi · Small home$4,595Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Therese Residential Care HomeSan Mateo · 1.0 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Haven@22Nd Avenue Assisted LivingSan Mateo · 1.4 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Complete Senior LivingSan Mateo · 1.4 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kimochi San MateoSan Mateo · 1.5 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Monteverde Manor IIISan Mateo · 1.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- George Anne HomeSan Mateo · 1.7 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Roias Home for the ElderlySan Mateo · 1.8 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Heritage ParkSan Mateo · 1.9 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Sterling CourtSan Mateo · 2.0 mi · Mid-size home$4,650Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1024 Norton St, San Mateo, CA 94401Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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The state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.
Since 2023, the state has filed 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2018. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated February 5, 2026.
- On file since
- 2023
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- February 5, 2026
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 2018.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 5 documents
Feb 5, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation
To complete annual inspection of 1/15/26, LPA Jeung reviewed staff records--including training documentation--and Centrally Stored Medications Records. There are 3 clients present, and 3 staff. No deficiencies of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 are observed.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 5, 2026
Jan 15, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds of this 1-level home, consisting of 3 client bedrooms, staff room, two bathrooms, kitchen and living/dining room. There are 2 detached storage units in fenced backyard beyond covered patio. Washer and dryer are located outside on side of building, in covered walkway. There is one car garage. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. PPE supply is inspected. Food supplies are maintained. A comfortable temperature is maintained, lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety and hot water temperature tested at 107 degrees. Toilet and bathing facility is equipped with grab bars and nonskid flooring material. Liquid soap is available at bathroom sink. First-aid kit is inspected. A Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is posted. There are 3 residents present and 2 staff. No one is currently receiving hospice services. One client file is reviewed. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed. Rowena Cruz Diaz is a RCFE administrator (x 10/26) that oversees facility operations. Staff files will be reviewed at a later date, due to time constraints. Licensee is requested to submit the following information/forms to CCLD BY 1/29/26: - Administrative Organization (LIC309) - Personnel REport (LIC500) - Proof of current liability insurance - Proof of current surety bonding - Page 9 of Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610D), signed and dated No deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed today. Technical Advisory Note is issued--1 page.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 15, 2026
Jan 27, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds of this 1-level home, consisting of 3 client bedrooms, staff room, two bathrooms, kitchen and living/dining room. There are 2 detached storage units in fenced backyard beyond covered patio. Washer and dryer are located outside on side of building, in covered walkway. There is one car garage. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. PPE supply is inspected. Food supplies are maintained. A comfortable temperature is maintained, lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety and hot water temperature tested at 107 degrees. Toilet and bathing facility is equipped with grab bars and nonskid flooring material. Liquid soap is available at bathroom sink. First-aid kit is inspected and complete. A Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is posted. There are 2 residents present and 1 staff. No one is currently receiving hospice services. Three client records are reviewed. One resident's file is not on site, as it is with administrator and client for annual review meeting. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed, including current first aid training and health screenings. Rowena Cruz Diaz has an expired RCFE administrator certificate (x 2018). The following information/forms are provided: - Proof of current liability insurance - Designation of Administrative REsponsibility (LIC308) - Personnel REport (LIC500) - Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610D) - Infection Control Plan - Proof of current surety bonding Licensee is requested to submit the following information/forms to CCLD BY 2/10/25: - Administrative Organization (LIC309) - Bedridden plan of operation Deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed and cited on following pages. Technical Advisory Note is also issued--1 page.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 27, 2025
Jan 17, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 01/17/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced required 1 year annual inspection visit. LPA met with caregiver Leo Sison and explained the purpose of today's visit. LPA was informed upon entry that there is one COVID positive resident in care at this time. The resident is quarantined in their room. Infection control protocols are discussed and testing of residents and staff are conducted weekly. LPA was allowed entry into the facility. This is a one level facility. Annual Fees are not current per review made on 01/09/2023 of facility file. The physical plant was toured inside and outside to ensure the safety of the residents. LPA observed the facility kitchen which is organized and observed appliances are in good repair. Knives are stored under the kitchen sink locked and not accessible to residents. Spray bottle type cleaning supplies are also locked below the kitchen sing. Cleaning solutions are also locked in a cabinet outside of the facility adjacent to the washer and dryer. Perishable and non-perishable food items are observed as in place. LPA observed the medications as in place and locked in a closet. The first aid kit observed as complete with required items. LPA observed that the facility is equipped with, fire extinguisher located the back door adjacent to the kitchen, smoke detector/carbon monoxide detectors are observed in place in resident rooms and central hallway connecting resident rooms, and central heating system is operating. PPE and additional food supplies are observed as in place in the exterior shed of the facility. Laundry area is also observed as fully operational located outside of the facility under sheltered roofing. Emergency exit routes are observed inside and outside to be free and clear of obstructions. Water temperature was measured at 112F in common resident bathroom. Continued on next page. LIC809C - Annual LPA observed several resident rooms at random and all rooms appeared clean, free of odors, and contained all the required furniture per regulatory recommendations. COVID PPE and resident incontinence supplies are observed in place inside the facility as well as in storage areas outside of the facility. Disaster drill is conducted quarterly, last conducted on 06/06/2023. Facility does not handle resident monies. Administrator certificate is observed as expired on 10/05/2018. The following updated forms are being requested to be received by 01/24/24: • LIC610D Emergency Disaster Plan • LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility • LIC 500 Personnel Report • Updated administrator certificate • LIC9020 Client Roster • Certificate of Liability Insurance Citation issued on the following LIC809D. Report is reviewed with Leo Sison.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 17, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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