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Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1
Small home·Licensed for 6·Chico, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Typical starting rate$4,000 a monthTypical in Butte County · likely $3,000–$5,000
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitNovember 20, 2025CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderHijk Inc.Since 2023 · 2 licensed homes
Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 is a small care home in Chico — 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 2023.
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 Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1
Is Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 cost?
$4,000 a month to start is typical in Butte County, likely $3,000–$5,000. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Butte County (compiled June 2026). This home’s own rate is not on file.
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 Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 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 Hijk Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Hijk Inc. — at least 3 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Enloe Health is 3.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Almond Blossom Assisted Living-Bh 1 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ALMOND BLOSSOM ASSISTED LIVING-BH 1”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #45920042. 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 Hijk Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is November 20, 2025, 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 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 3 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — 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
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
3 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?”
What it costs here
Typical starting rate
$4,000a month to start
Likely $3,000–$5,000
Covelight’s researched range for Butte County · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,000a month
Likely $3,000–$5,200
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
Starting monthly rate$4,000likely $3,000–$5,000
Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Butte County (compiled June 2026). 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 $3,000–$5,200
- $4,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,750–$8,350
- $6,000
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 worksWhy this is a county figure
Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Butte County (compiled June 2026). 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.
Show the 5 nearby homes that publish a rate
- Townsend HouseChico · 4.1 mi · Mid-size home$3,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunshine Assisted Living - The HouseParadise · 11 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunshine Assisted Living - The CottageParadise · 11 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Westhaven Assisted LivingOrland · 21 mi · Mid-size home$3,395Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Iris Care HomeOroville · 23 mi · Mid-size home$3,300Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1 Budlee Ct, Chico, CA 95928Address 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 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2023. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated November 20, 2025.
- On file since
- 2023
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- November 20, 2025
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 2023.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents
Nov 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
11/20/2025 09:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rebecca Knight arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with administrator Mandy Elmaleh and licensee Catherine Kartwright and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA and the administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, six (6) resident rooms, two (2) bathrooms, kitchen, storage areas, and backyard. All bedrooms had required furnishings, lighting, and storage. LPA observed the kitchen, bathrooms, and common areas to be clean and in good repair. Facility has a 2-day perishable and a 7-day non-perishable amount of food. Food appears to be stored and prepared properly. LPA observed the menu and activities calendar to be posted for residents. Hot water temperature was measured within range. LPA observed two (2) fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. Foothill Fire Protection services and tests the fire monitoring system of the home every six months. LPA observed medication, chemicals and knives locked inaccessible to residents. Medications were reviewed. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. The facility is in substantial compliance, no deficiencies are being cited as a result of today’s inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of report was provided to licensee Catherine Kartwright.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 20, 2025
Sep 17, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 09/17/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaynae Boyles, arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with Facility Administrator, Katherine Cartwright and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Boyles and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, resident bedrooms, garage, backyard, and common restroom. LPA observed the resident bedrooms to have all of the required furnishings, working lights/fans and windows with screens. LPA observed the bathroom to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring or shower chair, paper towels, and trash can with lids. Facility has a 2-day perishable and a 7-day non-perishable amount of food. LPA observed the menu and activities calendar to be posted for residents. Hot water temperature was measured within range. LPA observed two (2) fire extinguishers, fire detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. LPA observered a completed emergency disaster plan. LPA observed a complete emergency disaster plan ready for emergency use. LPA observed medication, chemicals and knifes locked inaccessible to residents. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA reviewed a total of six (6) residents' files and four (4) staff files which contained all of the required documentation. Several topics were discussed. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of today’s inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 17, 2024
Aug 19, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
On 8/19/2024, LPA Boyles and LPM Crocker met with the Licensee, Katherine Cartwright, and the administrators to discuss the emergency disaster plan. The licensee agreed to update emergency disaster plans for all three facilities to reflect updated temporary evacuation shelter locations that can absorb the capacity for all three facilities should the need for an evacuation occur. The licensee will create a variety of temporary evacuation shelter locations for the variety of emergencies that can occur within the community. The Licensee will provide updated emergency disaster plan to the LPA in one week.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 19, 2024
Oct 25, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 10/25/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaynae Boyles, and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Lauren Crocker arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Pre Licensing Inspection. LPA and LPM met with Facility Administrator, Katherine Cartwright and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Boyles, LPM Crocker and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, resident bedrooms, garage, backyard, and common restrooms. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free. LPA observed each bathroom to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring or shower chair, paper towels, trash can with lids. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Facility has required (2) two-day perishable and (7) seven-day non-perishable food supply on hand. LPA observed knives, cleaning products and other toxins to be locked away and inaccessible to residents. LPA observed one (1) fire extinguishers, fire detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA reviewed a total of six (6) residents' files. LPA Boyles observed a locked gate for the patio and requested that the Administrator remove this lock. The administrator is agreeable. Several topics were discussed. COMP 3 will be waived as the Administrator has sufficient experience. As a result of this visit, no deficiencies were cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Exit interview conducted and copy of report given This facility is ready to be licensed.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 25, 2023
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Hijk Inc., licensed since 2023, operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
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?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Butte County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Almond Blossom Assisted Living Bh 2
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$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Butte County
The Lighthouse at Chico
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$3,250 a month to start · Listed by the home
The Inn at the Terraces
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$3,500 a month to start · Typical in Butte County
Westmont of Chico-Compass Rose
Chico · Mid-size home · 0.8 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Typical in Butte County
Roseleaf Gardens
Chico · Large community · 0.8 mi away
$3,800 a month to start · Listed by the home
Roseleaf Senior Care
Chico · Mid-size home · 1.1 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Typical in Butte County