The state also lists Royal Care Residence 1 at this address under another licence.
Illustration — no photo of this home on file yet
Amana Senior Living
Small home·6 while this license was open·Mission Viejo, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Home size6 while this license was openSmall care home · the state license record
- Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedMay 16, 2023 · not a current opening
- Licence holderParadise Home and Garden, Inc.Since 2015 · 4 licensed homes
Amana Senior Living in Mission Viejo held a license for a small care home — a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE). The license covered 6 residents, first issued in 2015. The state lists this licence as “Closed, Change of Ownership.”
Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 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 Amana Senior Living
Is Amana Senior Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Closed, Change of Ownership,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Amana Senior Living licensed for?
6 residents while this license was open — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Amana Senior Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2015, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is Amana Senior Living still open?
This license is listed as closed, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The state also lists Royal Care Residence 1 at this address under another license.
What does Amana Senior Living cost?
This license is listed as closed, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Among 27 other homes of a similar licensed size in Mission Viejo that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 27 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.
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 Amana Senior Living take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this license is listed as closed. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license was held by Paradise Home and Garden, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Can Amana Senior Living keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is on this closed license’s record, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Amana Senior Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “AMANA SENIOR LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306004798. The state lists this license as “Closed, Change of Ownership,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- This license covered 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- This license was held by Paradise Home and Garden, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2015, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2015, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2015, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 2 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2015, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 16, 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 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 careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- BedriddenApproved by the state
State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
SIX NON-AMBULATORY, WHICH ONE MAYBE BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM #1. HOSPICE WAIVER INCREASED FROM THREE (3) TO FOUR (4) EFFECTIVE 8/12/16.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 13, 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
$5,000a month to start
Likely $3,650–$6,850
From homes this size in Orange County · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,000a month
Likely $3,650–$6,950
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$5,000likely $3,650–$6,850
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 186 small homes publish in Orange County, with a wider likely range. 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 $3,650–$6,950
- $5,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,800
- $7,000
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 license is listed as closed. 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 nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 186 small homes publish in Orange County, with a wider likely range. 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
- 26232 Avenida Calidad, Mission Viejo, CA 92691Address from the public record · September 13, 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 2021, the state has filed 7 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2015. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 16, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- September 16, 2025
- Occupied · May 16, 2023 visit
- 6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 2 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated October 4, 2021 to May 16, 2023. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (2). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 2 complaint reports below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints2typical 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 2015.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 7 documents
Sep 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Cho arrived at the facility unannounced for the purpose of conducting the Required 1-Year annual evaluation using the CARE Inspection Tool. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Krizza Anne Natividad after stating the reason for the visit. Administrator (Admin) Josephien Teehankee arrived on premise shortly after. The administrator's certificate for Admin Josephine expires on November 19, 2026 and January 27, 2027 for Rafael Teehankee. The following was observed during the inspection: This is a single story property located in a residential neighborhood. Facility operates within the conditions and limitations specified on the license. LPA observed six residents in care with no residents receiving hospice service. LPA observed two caregivers on duty and verified fingerprint clearance and association statuses. All common areas were inspected including the attached two car garage. LPA observed six resident bedrooms, five resident bathrooms, and one private staff bedroom occupied by four staff. LPA observed the residents' bedrooms were appropriately furnished, beds and bedding supplies were in good condition, adequate lighting was provided, and sufficient storage space for each residents' personal belongings were observed. All bathrooms were found to be in compliance, clean, and operational. The hot water temperature measured at 105.9, 113.3, 108.1, 108.5, and 111.7 degrees Fahrenheit in the resident bathrooms. Toxins, disinfectants, sharps, and medications were secured and inaccessible. LPA observed sufficient two-day supply of perishables and seven-day supply of non-perishable food. LPA toured the exterior portion of the facility. LPA observed the outdoor passageway is free of obstruction. The exit gates were operational and there were sufficient seating and shading. The fire extinguisher was mounted, charged, and serviced on September 4, 2025. The auditory devices and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operational. LPA observed the emergency food/water and supplies centrally stored in the garage. Emergency drills were conducted quarterly with the the last date on September 3, 2025. LPA observed the required 'See Something, Say Something' (PUB475) poster posted in the correct size in the entry way. LPA interviewed residents/staff, reviewed six residents' files, and two personnel files in which no discrepancies were found. Medications were audited for two out of six residents. No discrepancies found. Based on the observations made during today's visit, no deficiency is being cited. An exit interview was conducted with Caregiver Krizza Anne Natrividad authorized by Administrator Josephine Teehankee, and a copy of this report was provided at exit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 16, 2025
Jul 2, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Saborit-Guasch made an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting the Required Annual Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by facility caregiving staff after explaining the purpose of the visit. Facility administrator Josephine Teehankee was notified by telephone and arrived shortly afterwards to assist. During the inspection, LPA and facility staff conducted a tour of the physical plant and observed the following: The facility is a one story home with six private bedrooms and one staff room in addition to the facility's common living areas and two full bathrooms, including one en-suite. All resident bedrooms have the required furnishings. LPA observed all beds have linens and blankets. One resident awaiting hospice admission is observed to have a bed equipped with full rails. LPA provided a consultation on hospice requirements for full bed rails and observed staff replacing the postural supports with half rails during the visit. The backyard has a shaded area and the routes of egress are free of clutter and obstructions. There are currently five residents admitted to the facility with one resident receiving hospice care and another one pending admission. Residents are observed to be clean and appear well taken care of. Bathrooms faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature was verified to be within acceptable range. LPA observed emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed and posted. Fire drills are conducted quarterly. LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required. Combined smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Fire extinguisher present are observed to be fully charged with up-to-date maintenance. Medication, sharp items and cleaning supplies were confirmed to be inaccessible throughout the physical plant. The medication central storage was also observed to be secure and reviewed for accuracy during the visit. LPA reviewed five resident files, two hospice files and four staff files. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, one type B deficiency are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations along with one advisory note provided. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report along with appeal rights was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 2, 2024
The state marks this report as 3 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Paradise Home and Garden, Inc., licensed since 2015, operates 4 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Paradise Home & Garden · Mission Viejo
- Valarta Lane Senior Living · Mission Viejo
- Priority Care Senior Living · Mission Viejo
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.
Other homes nearby
Licensed homes in Orange County. This home has no map location on the state record, so these are not ordered by distance. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
1 Serenity Senior Care Home
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$6,250 a month to start · Covelight estimate
A Crown Royale Senior Home
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$5,650 a month to start · Covelight estimate
A Faithful Home
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$4,500 a month to start · Listed by the home
A Faithful Home of Anaheim
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$6,500 a month to start · Listed by the home
A Faithful Home of Huntington Beach
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$4,500 a month to start · Listed by the home
A Faithful Home of Los Alamitos
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$7,500 a month to start · Covelight estimate