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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,400 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,400
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitOctober 17, 2025CDSS inspection record
Ambrosia Home is a small care home in Campbell — 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 2006. 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 Ambrosia Home
Is Ambrosia Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Ambrosia Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Ambrosia Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2006, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Ambrosia Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Ambrosia Home cost?
$4,400 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,600–$5,400. 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 and similar 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 8 other homes of a similar licensed size in Campbell that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,400 to $5,850 a month, and the middle figure is $4,750 (n = 8 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 Ambrosia 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 Arellano and Ibrahim, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
El Camino Health Los Gatos is 1.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Ambrosia Home 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.
Ambrosia Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “AMBROSIA HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #435294217. 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 Arellano and Ibrahim, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2006, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2006, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2006, 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 2006, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is October 17, 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 by the state
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- 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 ABOVE. ONE MAY BE BEDRIDDEN AND FIVE MAY BE NONAMBULATORY. THIS LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HOSPICE WAIVER FOR THREE.
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
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
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?”
Care & day-to-day support
These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.
Medication management
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Diabetes care
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Incontinence care
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,400a month to start
Likely $3,600–$5,400
From 18 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,400a month
Likely $3,600–$5,600
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$4,400likely $3,600–$5,400
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 small homes and similar 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 (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 $3,600–$5,600
- $4,400
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,200–$8,750
- $6,400
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 18 small homes and similar 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.
18 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$6,000.
- 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 18 nearby homes behind this estimate
- West Valley Care HomeCampbell · 0.7 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bon Homie SaratogaSaratoga · 1.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Princess LodgeCampbell · 1.2 mi · Mid-size home$5,700Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Mina's Elderly Care Home @ VasonaLos Gatos · 1.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Roxbury Elderly CareLos Gatos · 1.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Shore Care HomeSan Jose · 1.6 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Venetian Residential CareSan Jose · 1.7 mi · Small home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Shamrock Residential Care HomeCampbell · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bed of Roses Residential Care HomeCampbell · 1.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sakura Gardens VillaCampbell · 1.9 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Palm Villas, CampbellCampbell · 2.1 mi · Mid-size home$6,400Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Caring Hearts Senior Care HomeSan Jose · 2.3 mi · Mid-size home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Jessie Court Care HomeSan Jose · 2.5 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Esther's Residential Care HomeCampbell · 2.6 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Mina's Elderly Care Home 3Campbell · 2.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Dry Creek Guest HomeSan Jose · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- April Garden Villa of SaratogaSaratoga · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kimberly's Elder Kare KottageSan Jose · 2.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 4094 West Rincon Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008Address 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 2021, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2006. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 17, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- October 17, 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 2006.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents
Oct 17, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marcella Tarin arrived unannounced to conduct the facility's Required 1- Year inspection. LPA met with Licensee Helen Ibrahim. LPA stated the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the interior and exterior of the facility with Licensee to include the kitchen, client rooms, dining room, bathrooms, back and front of the facility. All exit and passageways were free and clear of obstruction. LPA toured the kitchen area and observed a perishable food supply of at least two days and a non-perishable food supply of at least seven days. LPA observed refrigerator temperature at 40 F and Freezer temperature at 0 F. LPA observed the medication storage area, knives storage area, and cleaning product storage area as locked and inaccessible to clients in care. The facility was equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. All smoke detectors functioned properly when tested by ADM. Fire extinguishers were last serviced on 3/14/2025. The facility emergency drill log was reviewed. The facility's last drill was on 9/29/2025. LPA toured 6 resident bedrooms. All 6 resident rooms have a bed, functioning lights, dresser/table, bedding and space for personal belongings. LPA toured 3 bathrooms. All 3 bathrooms had hand soap, paper towels, functioning lights, and covered trash bins. LPA measured water temperature with a range of 110.3 F to 115.5 F. Page 1 of 2 LPA reviewed 3 resident records. LPA reviewed 3 resident’s Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records (CSMDR’s). LPA reviewed 3 staff records. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit per California Code of Regulations Title 22. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Helen Ibrahim and a signed copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 17, 2025
Oct 24, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marcella Tarin conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit at 9:15AM and met with Administrator, Helen Ibrahim. LPA toured the facility inside and out with the Administrator to include the living room, dining room, kitchen, resident bedrooms, bathrooms, and exterior. All emergency exits were observed to be clear of obstruction. LPA toured the kitchen area and observed a perishable food supply of at least two days and a non-perishable food supply of at least seven days. Refrigerator temperature maintained at 40 degrees F and freezer maintained at -0 degrees F. LPA observed toxins, sharps and chemicals locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA toured 5 resident bedrooms. 5 out of 5 resident bedrooms had beds, a dresser, functioning lights, storage space for personal belongings, clean bedding, and a chair. LPA measured hot water temperature, range of 105.2 to 112 degrees F for 2 out of 2 resident bathrooms. The facility was equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire extinguishers were last serviced on 03/13/2024. LPA observed the facility first aid kit, and it was observed to be complete. The facility fire/earthquake drill log was reviewed, and drills are being conducted quarterly. The last fire drill was conducted on 09/2/2024. Facility has emergency disaster plan. LPA reviewed 5 residents Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records (CSMDR). 5 out of 5 residents CSMDRs are complete with all medications accounted and documented. LPA observed the medication storage area was locked and inaccessible to residents in care. LPA reviewed 5 out of 5 resident records. LPA observed 5 out of 5 resident records to contain identification and emergency contact information, personal rights, TB results and consent forms. 2 out of 5 Residents (R4 and R5) records did not contain updated physician's reports. Administrator stated the R4 and R5 had a physician's reported updated on 10/23/2024. Administrator stated she will obtain the updated reports from the physician. Administrator states she was updating residents charts. LPA advised Administrator that all resident records should be available to the licensing agency to inspect and audit. Administrator stated the physician's reports were updated on 10/23/2024 and would obtain the updated reports by 10/29/2024. LPA reviewed 3 out of 3 staff records. LPA observed 3 out of 3 records as complete to include fingerprint clearance, health screening, TB result, personnel record, and staff training. A Technical Assistance was issued today. See LIC809D. Exit interview was conducted with Administrator Helen Ibrahim. This report was provided to Administrator and appeals rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 24, 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.
Find a detail about life at this home.
Rooms & the spaces they will use
Room typesPrivate
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Outdoor spaceOutdoor Common Areas
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Roll-in / accessible shower
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Common areasIndoor Common Areas
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Bath tubs
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Visitor parking
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
AmenitiesBeautician
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Meals, preferences & familiar food
Meals provided
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Vegetarian or vegan optionsVegetarian
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Kosher foodKosher style
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day
Activity types offeredActivities On-site
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Trips outside the home
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Religious services off site
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Faith, culture & language
Languages spoken by caregiversSpanish · English
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved
Transportation costs extra
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Public transit access claimed
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
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 Santa Clara County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Campbell Village
Campbell · Large community · 0.6 mi away
$4,200 a month to start · Listed by the home
Beck Care Home
San Jose · Small home · 0.7 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Covelight estimate
West Valley Care Home
Campbell · Small home · 0.7 mi away
$3,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
Gardenia Homes 1
Campbell · Mid-size home · 1.0 mi away
$5,800 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Bon Homie Saratoga
Saratoga · Small home · 1.1 mi away
$5,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
Princess Lodge
Campbell · Mid-size home · 1.2 mi away
$5,700 a month to start · Listed by the home