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Arnicare Villa

Small home·Licensed for 6·Escondido, California

Licensed since 2022Licence #374604496Medi-Cal ALW
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Starting rate$4,200 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
  • Last state visitApril 6, 2026CDSS inspection record

Arnicare Villa is a small care home in Escondido — 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 2022. 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 Arnicare Villa

Is Arnicare Villa licensed?

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

How many residents is Arnicare Villa licensed for?

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

Has Arnicare Villa been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Arnicare Villa still open?

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

What does Arnicare Villa cost?

$4,200 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 31 other homes of a similar licensed size in Escondido that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 31 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.

Does Arnicare Villa take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Crossroads Home Care, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Crossroads Home Care LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.

Can Arnicare Villa 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.

Arnicare Villa license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “ARNICARE VILLA”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #374604496. 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 Crossroads Home Care, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 4 state inspection visits since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2022, 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 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is April 6, 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-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 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. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM #4. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.

935 - ELDERLY

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

This home’s starting rate

$4,200a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing

Likely monthly total

$4,200a month

Likely $4,200–$4,800

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 · where the price comes from
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$4,200this home

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

  • 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 $4,200–$4,800
$4,200
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,200–$8,300
$6,200
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for 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 worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

14 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,450–$6,300.

  • 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 14 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 1044 Jessica Lane, Escondido, CA 92027Address 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 2022. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated April 6, 2026.

On file since
2022
State visits
4
Most recent visit
April 6, 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. Counts cover this licence since 2022.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026110202511020241102022110

The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Apr 6, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/06/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jacqueline Shaw-Ross, arrived at the facility to conduct a annual required visit. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Administrators Arni and Hamid Montazer where LPA explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is approved for (6) non ambulatory residents of which 1 may be bedridden. At the time of the visit there were (5) residents present of which one resident was asleep during LPAs visit. The facility is licensed to serve age range 60 and over and an approved hospice waiver for (6) with (2) resident currently receiving hospice services. During today's visit LPA observed annual fees were paid up to date, and the governing body was observed to be active and in good standing. The facility interior and exterior areas of the facility were observed to be clean, and free of any obstructions. The food supply was observed to be sufficient as the requirement was met. The facility has a clean pool that is housed behind a locked fence. There are no known guns or ammunition. The emergency disaster drills are being conducted on a quarterly basis with the last drill being on 04/01/2026. The fire extinguishers are fully charged and operable. The hot water measured to be 126 degrees Fahrenheit which is over the regulatory limit, however Administrator was able to adjust the temperature at the time of visit. Hot water retest measured at 118 which is within regulatory limits. The medications, sharps, chemicals and other hazardous items were observed to be locked and in accessible to residents in care. The facility is armed with a security alarm and video surveillance in common areas. Medications are being administered per physicians orders. All staff present had the required training and possessed valid CPR certification. Staff have criminal record clearance and are associated to the facility. The Administrator Arni Montazer's administrator certification expires on 08/12/2026. Resident files had the required documents such as admissions agreement, medical assessment and appraisals. Based on today's inspection no citations were issued. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to Arni Montazer, Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 6, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Apr 8, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/08/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javina George made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a 1 year required visit. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Administrator Arni Montazer where LPA explained the purpose of the visit. (6) non ambulatory residents of which 1 may be bedridden. At the time of the visit there were (5) residents present of which 4 were asleep during LPAs visit. The facility is licensed to serve age range 60 and over and an approved hospice waiver for (6) with (1) resident currently receiving hospice services. During today's visit LPA verified contact information and will update accordingly. The facility annual fees that were due by 4/4/25 were observed to be paid, and the governing body was observed to be active and in good standing. The facility interior and exterior areas of the facility were observed to be clean, and free of any obstructions. The food supply was observed to be sufficient as the requirement was met. The facility has a clean pool that is housed behind a locked fence. There are no known guns or ammunition. The emergency disaster drills are being conducted on a quarterly basis with the last drill being on 3/2/25. The fire extinguishers are fully charged and were last serviced 8/5/24. The hot water measured to be within regulatory limits at 113 degrees Fahrenheit. The medications, sharps chemicals and other hazardous items were observed to be locked and in accessible to residents in care. The facility is armed with a security alarm and video surveillance. All staff present had the required training and possessed valid CPR certification. Staff have criminal record clearance and are associated to the facility. The Administrator Arni Montazer's administrator certification expires on 8/12/26. Resident files had the required documents such as admissions agreement, medical assessment and appraisals. Based on today's inspection no citations were issued. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to Arni Montazer, Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 8, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Apr 24, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/24/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javina George conducted an unannounced 1 year required visit. LPA met with Administrator Arni Montazer. The facility is licensed for 5 non-ambulatory residents and 1 bedridden resident. The facility does not have a resident that is bedridden at this time. The facility has an approved hospice waiver for six (6), there are zero (0) residents receiving hospice services at this time. At the time of the visit there were four (4) residents and four (4) staff present. All staff were observed to have obtained criminal record clearance and are associated to the facility. LPA conducted a tour of interior and exterior of the facility. The facility was observed to be clean, clutter and odor free. The facility was observed to have a 2 day supply of perishable and a 7 day supply of non perishable food items. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were tested and were observed to be operable. The emergency disaster drills are being conducted on a quarterly basis, the last drill was conducted on 3/30/24. There are no known guns or ammunition on the premises. The facility utilizes video surveillance in the common areas. There is a secured/locked gated pool inside the backyard, with a shaded area for sitting. The facility has activities available for residents to promote socialization. Hazardous items such as, cleaning and disinfecting supplies are locked inside cabinets located inside of the laundry room. The knives, and other sharps are locked and inaccessible to residents inside a drawer inside of the kitchen across from the refrigerator. The medications are locked inside a closet next to bedroom #1 that requires a code to be entered on a key pad in order to entry/access. LPA conducted a review of resident files and observed for the required documentation such as the Emergency Identification form, Admission agreement video surveillance acknowledgment form, appraisals needs and services plan to be present. LPA conducted a review of staff files which are all housed in one binder. The staff were observed to have received their initial and annual training's, as well as possess current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) cards. The Administrator certificate expires on 8/12/24. Based on today's inspection there were no deficiencies observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Administrator Arni Montazer.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 24, 2024
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 ↗

An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents and the questions below stand in their place.

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  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. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

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