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Almond Blossom Care Home

Small home·Licensed for 6·Manteca, California

LicensedLicence #392701842
  • Care approvals on fileHospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Typical starting rate$4,000 a monthTypical in San Joaquin 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 visitAugust 4, 2026CDSS inspection record

Almond Blossom Care Home is a small care home in Manteca — 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. Wheelchair and non-ambulatory care, dementia care and bedridden care are 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

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Quick answers about Almond Blossom Care Home

Is Almond Blossom Care Home licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

How many residents is Almond Blossom Care Home licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Has Almond Blossom Care Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is Almond Blossom Care Home still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Almond Blossom Care Home cost?

$4,000 a month to start is typical in San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin 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 Care Home 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 Almond Blossom Residential Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Can Almond Blossom Care Home keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Almond Blossom Care Home license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “ALMOND BLOSSOM CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of August 30, 2026.
  • License #392701842. 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 Almond Blossom Residential Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed: the year is not on file — the roster carries no first-license date for it. Ask: “When did this license start?”
  • 2 state inspection visits on file, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is August 4, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Type A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
  • Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • BedriddenNot on file · ask the home

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. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) AMBULATORY ONLY. WAIVER GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR SIX (6).

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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

Typical starting rate

$4,000a month to start

Likely $3,000–$5,000

Covelight’s researched range for San Joaquin 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
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

  • 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 San Joaquin 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.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
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 San Joaquin 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.

Where it is

  • 1665 Sparrowhawk Stret, Manteca, CA 95337Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

A map position is not on file for this address.

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 2026, the state has filed 3 documents for this home, and its records count 2 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 4, 2026.

On file since
2026
State visits
2
Most recent visit
August 4, 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.

The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents

20263 state visits · 3 documents
Aug 4, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst, LPA, Noel Wolf peteresn arrived announced to the facility at 8:30 and met with administrator Rolj Jylan "RJ" Vergara and corperate board member Rolondo Vergara to explain the purpose of the visit: to conduct a prelicensing inspection. Almond Blossom Care Home is intended to provide services for 6 ambulatory clients over age 60+. Comp 3 presentation was given. Physcial inspection of the plant included but was not limited to: the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, common areas, exteriors, and evacuation route gate. the facility is clean, the traffic areas are well lit and unobstructed. The kitchen has adequate space for storing toxics, sharps, and medications. The kitchen has food storage capacity for 2 days perishable and 7 days non perishable. LPA asked the adminstrator to remove a lock from the refridgerator doors. The bedrooms have required furniture and furnishings excepting mattress encasements. LPA asked for the administrator to furnish the matteresses with encasements. The Bathrooms have functional hardware, the bathroom sink measured between 110-115*F. The common areas and exteriors have space for activities, the LPA made a suggestion to have more outdoor indoor seating as to accomodate all 6 residents at once. The evacuation route gate swings freely and latches closed, LPA asked for the adminstrator to remove all locks on gates designated on the facility sketch for evacuation. There is a hot tub, the hot tub is empty of water and secured as to need tools to access it. LPA asked for the hot tub to remain secured and unused unless and until the facility was compliant with all regulation for its use. LPA reviewed the evacuation plan and infection control plan, Files are present and up to date. Required postings postered, first aid kit has all required items, extinguishers are dated april 14 2026 and smoke alarm and CO alarm are functional. No objections to licensure at this time. a copy of the report was read and given to the administrator. exit interview was conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 4, 2026
Jul 14, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: INITIAL Capacity: 06 Census : 0 Method: Telephone call with CAB COMP II Participants: VERGARA, ROLJ JYLAN Administrator/Licensee participated in COMP II via telephone call with CAB analyst. Identification of the Administrator/Licensee was verified by confirming driver’s license number. During COMP II, Administrator/Licensee confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Administrator/Licensee was advised to email signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Administrator/Licensee'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, Jul 14, 2026
Jun 10, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On June 10, 2026, at 9:15am ,Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) Melina Oropeza and Avelina Martinez arrived announced to conduct a Pre-Licensing Inspection of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA's met with Linsday Moffatt, and explained the purpose of the visit. Facility has a fire clearance for six non-ambulatory residents. The facility Administrator has a current certificate. The facility has an approved hospice waiver for six. . LPA's inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, and kitchen. LPA's inspected the facility on June 10, 2026, with facility staff member, Linsday Moffatt. LPA's inspected all six bedrooms that were furnished and sanitary. The facility temperature measured at 76 degrees and the facility water temperature measured at 106 degrees. All common areas of the facility were sanitary and furnished. The facility kitchen had adequate food supply and was sanitary. The facility has a public telephone for residents use and the facility has an area for activities. The facility has a laundry room with a sufficient supply of linens. LPA's inspected the smoke/carbon detectors, fire extinguisher that was inspected on June 8, 2026. The facility has a first aid kit. The medications are stored in a locked cabinet. The exterior emergency gate is in good repair and clear of any debris. The facility has a large body of water. The swimming pool is secured and is secured by a six foot locked fence. The exterior of the facility is clear of debris and is sanitary. The facility has a designated shaded furnished patio for resident use. The facility has implemented employee and resident files. The facility has an Infection control plan and natural disaster plan. The facility has a emergency drill log, freezer and temperature log. continued... The applicant has passed the pre-licensing component of the application process. LPA Oropeza conducted Component III with applicant. LPA Oropeza will notify the Central Application Bureau (CAB) that the pre-licensing has been completed and passed. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the applicant.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 10, 2026
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗

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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.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  4. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

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