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Arlington Care Home
Mid-size home·Licensed for 8·El Cerrito, California
- Care approvals on fileHospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,700 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,500–$7,500
- Home sizeLicensed for 8Mid-size care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitDecember 22, 2025CDSS inspection record
Arlington Care Home is a mid-size care home in El Cerrito — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 8 residents since 2017. 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
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Arlington Care Home
Is Arlington Care Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Arlington Care Home licensed for?
8 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Arlington Care Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Arlington Care Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Arlington Care Home cost?
$5,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,500–$7,500. 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 24 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 15 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 33 other homes of a similar licensed size across Contra Costa County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $5,825 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 33 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 Arlington 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 Lmlc LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus is 2.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Arlington Care Home keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Arlington Care Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ARLINGTON CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #79200614. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed for 8 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed to Lmlc LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2017, 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 2017, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is December 22, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 4 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. EIGHT (8) NON-AMBULTORY ONLY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4) RESIDENTS.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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
$5,700a month to start
Likely $4,500–$7,500
From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,700a month
Likely $4,500–$7,600
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$5,700likely $4,500–$7,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 15 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 $4,500–$7,600
- $5,700
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,350–$10,500
- $7,700
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 24 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 15 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.
24 homes like this within 15 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,850–$7,000.
- 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 24 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Tara Hills Care HomePinole · 4.5 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lakeshore Residential CareOakland · 9.8 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Dimond CareOakland · 11 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- Lafayette GardensLafayette · 11 mi · Small home$5,600Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Caring Angels Care HomeLafayette · 12 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- J & C Care CenterOakland · 12 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kimochi HomeSan Francisco · 12 mi · Mid-size home$4,335Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Maureen HousePleasant Hill · 13 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Autumn GlowSan Francisco · 13 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Haven House of San RafaelSan Rafael · 13 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Daniel Rest HomeSan Rafael · 13 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Marin TerraceMill Valley · 13 mi · Mid-size home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Age Bayside IIAlameda · 13 mi · Small home$10,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Age of Sweet RoadAlameda · 14 mi · Mid-size home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Ramona Care HomePleasant Hill · 14 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Elisabeth Care HomePleasant Hill · 14 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Heatherwood Memory CareWalnut Creek · 14 mi · Mid-size home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa Marin Ambulatory Care UnitSan Rafael · 14 mi · Mid-size home$15,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bello Gardens Assisted LivingSan Anselmo · 14 mi · Mid-size home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · memory care private room · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- Bermuda Residential Care HomeConcord · 14 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon LivingConcord · 14 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Home Extended CareSan Rafael · 14 mi · Mid-size home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen Senior LivingConcord · 14 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Ohana Home for SeniorsConcord · 14 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 2545 Arlington Blvd, El Cerrito, CA 94530Address 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 2022, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2017. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated December 22, 2025.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- December 22, 2025
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 1
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 327 licensed mid-size homes (7–15 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 2017.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
Dec 22, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/22/2025 at 9:15AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Andrew Christy and David Doidge arrived unannounced to conduct the 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Cindy Chen, and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is currently at max capacity with eight (8) residents. LPAs toured facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. No bodies of water were observed. A comfortable indoor temperature is maintained at 70.0 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 131.4 degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of non-perishable and 2 day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 01/07/2025. At 10:15AM, LPAs reviewed five (5) resident files and five (5) staff files, all found to be complete. The emergency disaster plan was last reviewed 09/02/2025. Quarterly emergency drills were last conducted 11/117/2025. A review of resident medications and the Medication Administration Record (MAR) found no outstanding errors. Continued on LIC809C..... Continued from LIC809..... The following deficiency was cited during the inspection: At 9:30AM, the hot water in the shared resident bathroom measured to 131.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Deficiencies are cited per Title 22 California Code of Regulations and listed on LIC809D. Failure to submit proof of corrections (POC) by plan of correction due date and/or any repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was made available to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 22, 2025
Nov 26, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 11/26/2024 around 09:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Holmes arrived unannounced for a required annual inspection. LPA met with Benita De Guzman, Caregiver (S1) and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for eight (8) non-ambulatory residents; four (4) may be Hospice approved. Upon arrival, LPA observed one (1) staff attending to the residents and serving breakfast, and several residents visiting in the common area watching television. LPA toured the facility with S1. The areas included but were not limited to the common areas, dining room, bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, office and backyard. The front yard and passageways were free of obstruction. A comfortable temperature was maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit (F). LPA observed lighting in all areas to be adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the shared restroom was measured at 113.6 degrees (F). The shared restroom had paper towels, soap and garbage cans; all areas were safe and sanitary. PPE, sanitizer, and paper goods remain sufficient. There was a 2-day supply of perishable foods and a 7-day supply of non-perishable foods. ...continued on LIC9099C. ...continued from LIC9099. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was observed full and last serviced 12/29/23. Emergency Disaster Plan is updated; safety drills and training are rotational. LPA reviewed four (4) staff files, and five (5) resident files that were complete. -Around 09:37 AM, LPA witnessed 3 unlocked scissors on the cabinet mixed with pens and pencils in wooden holder; S1 corrected during visit. -Around 09:46 AM, LPA observed lysol cleaner, a can of air freshener, and clorox wipes unlocked in the hallway closet; S1 corrected during visit. -Around 09:50 AM, LPA observed R1's oxygen tank stored without it's stand in room #1; S1 corrected during visit. -Around 10:07 AM, there was a body of water present near the garage in the backyard where cement (approximately 10x10 ft. opening) had been poured due to the construction and rain but is inaccessible to residents. The following forms are to be updated and submitted to CCLD by 12/04/24: -Resident Roster -LIC500 Personnel Report -LIC308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility -LIC610 Emergency Disaster Plan (Reviewed) -Administrator's Standard Certificate Deficiencies are being cited on the attached LIC 809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights provided to OP and ED.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 26, 2024
Dec 20, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/20/2023 at 12:30pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) L. Hall and T. Syess-Gibson, conducted an unannounced 1-Year Required inspection. LPAs met with Benita Deguzman, Caregiver and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator, Cindy Chen, arrived at 12;53pm. The Administrator holds a certificate #6019228740 expires 8/29/2024. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for eight (5) non-ambulatory residents. LPA toured the facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and back yard. The facility consists of six (6) total bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, and one (1) office. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 117.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of 7-day supply of non-perishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Smoke detectors/ carbon monoxide were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 12/20/2022. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 7/28/2023. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Continued on LIC809. Continued from LIC809. Five (5) staff records were reviewed, and all staff have criminal record clearance. All seven (7) resident records were reviewed and none contained the appraisal needs and services plan. LPA observed the following deficiencies: At 1:00pm, LPAs observed during record review none of the resident files contained an appraisal needs and services plan. At 1:48pm, LPA observed vitamins, cough medicines, and other medication in unlocked kitchen cabinet. At 1:55pm, LPA observed a wrench, screwdriver, and 3 bottles of air fresher in unlocked cabinet located over washer and dryer. The deficiencies were observed (see LIC809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulation, Failure to submit proof of corrections (POC) by plan of correction due date and/or any repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted. A copy of the appeal rights and this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 20, 2023
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
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?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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