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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Typical starting rate$4,000 a monthTypical in Sacramento County · likely $2,950–$5,500
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJuly 13, 2026CDSS inspection record
B & B Care Homes is a small care home in Sacramento — 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. 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 B & B Care Homes
Is B & B Care Homes licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is B & B Care Homes licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has B & B Care Homes been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is B & B Care Homes still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does B & B Care Homes cost?
$4,000 a month to start is typical in Sacramento County, likely $2,950–$5,500. 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 nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 39 small homes publish in Sacramento County, with a wider likely range. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 19 other homes of a similar licensed size in Sacramento that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,046 to $4,461 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 19 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 B & B Care Homes 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 B & B Care Homes LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Can B & B Care Homes keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
B & B Care Homes license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “B & B CARE HOMES”, per the CDSS roster as of August 30, 2026.
- License #342701738. 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 B & B Care Homes 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?”
- 3 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 July 13, 2026, 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 · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 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 6 NON-AMBULATORY. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (2).
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — 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 $2,950–$5,500
From homes this size in Sacramento County · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,000a month
Likely $2,950–$5,650
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$4,000likely $2,950–$5,500
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 39 small homes publish in Sacramento 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 $2,950–$5,650
- $4,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,700–$8,600
- $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.
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 39 small homes publish in Sacramento 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
- 9042 Athelson Pl, Sacramento, CA 95829Address 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 3 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 13, 2026.
- On file since
- 2026
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- July 13, 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
Jul 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 07/13/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shakaricka Hughes arrived announced to conduct a Pre-Licensing Inspection of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA met with applicant Brenda Wilkins who assisted in today’s inspection. This Applicant is seeking license for (6) Non-Ambulatory Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) to accept and retain at any given time. The facility will have no live-in care staff. There were no residents at this time. Brenda will be the Administrator of this facility. The facility administrator’s certificate # 6072865740 and will expire:11/21/2026. The facility has an infection control plan and an emergency disaster plan completed and provided to Licensing for approval. LPA Hughes toured the facility and inspected the kitchen area. Cabinets and drawers were opened and reviewed at this time. Silverware, plates, and utensils were observed to be sufficient to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Knives, cleaning agents, and bleach were observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. The food storage unit, facility refrigerator, was observed to be functional and in good repair at this time. Food supplies were reviewed for adequate 2-day perishables and 7-day non-perishable quantities, and they both were observed sufficient at this time. The common area and dining area were observed to be furnished and sufficient to meet the needs of the residents at this time. LPA observed a telephone made available to residents in the common area. The facility smoke detectors, carbon detectors and fire extinguisher were observed to be in good condition. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on 02/10/2026. The water temperature measured at 119.8 degrees Fahrenheit, and the facility temperature measured at 76 degrees. Resident bathroom grab bars and non-slip mat were observed to be stable and in good repair at this time. Continuation 809-C Linen closet was observed sufficient supply of sheets, bedding, pillowcases, and blankets to meet the needs of the residents at this time. LPA observed a sufficient hygiene items on the premises. Residents’ bedrooms were toured, and furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents. LPA Hughes observed the centrally stored medication areas to be locked. LPA inspected the first aid kit and it was complete. LPA did observe activity supplies made available for residents at this time. Auditory devices were observed on door exits throughout the facility. The devices emitted an audible signal when the doors were opened. LPA toured the garage area and observed, work-out equipment, cleaning supplies, toxins, and other household furnishing locked and inaccessible to residents in care. LPA Hughes observed the outdoor activity area equipped for outdoor use, LPA observed self-latching side gates. There are no bodies of water present. A Component III was completed with the Applicant. The applicant has passed the pre-licensing component of the application process. LPA 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, Jul 13, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 06/24/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shakaricka Hughes arrived announced to conduct a Pre-Licensing Inspection of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA met with applicant Brenda Wilkins who assisted in today’s inspection. This Applicant is seeking license for (6) Non-Ambulatory Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) to accept and retain at any given time. The facility will have no live-in care staff. There were no residents at this time. Brenda will be the Administrator of this facility. The facility administrator’s certificate # 6072865740 and will expire:11/21/2026. The facility has an infection control plan and an emergency disaster plan completed and provided to Licensing for approval. LPA Hughes toured the facility and inspected the kitchen area. Cabinets and drawers were opened and reviewed at this time. Silverware, plates, and utensils were observed to be sufficient to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Knives, cleaning agents, and bleach were observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. The food storage unit, facility refrigerator, was observed to be functional and in good repair at this time. Food supplies were reviewed for adequate 2-day perishables and 7-day non-perishable quantities, and they both were observed sufficient at this time. The common area and dining area were observed to be furnished and sufficient to meet the needs of the residents at this time. LPA Hughes observed a telephone made available to residents in the common area. The facility smoke detectors, carbon detectors and fire extinguisher were observed to be in good condition. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on 02/10/2026. The water temperature measured at 119.8 degrees Fahrenheit, and the facility temperature measured at 76 degrees. Continuation 809-C Linen closet was observed sufficient supply of sheets, bedding, pillowcases, and blankets to meet the needs of the residents at this time. LPA observed a sufficient hygiene items on the premises. Residents’ bedrooms were toured, and furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents. However, LPA did observe (2) rooms incomplete as resident bedroom furniture were not completely assembled. LPA Hughes observed the centrally stored medication areas to be locked. LPA inspected the first aid kit and it was complete. LPA did observe activity supplies made available for residents at this time. Auditory devices were observed on door exits throughout the facility. The devices emitted an audible signal when the doors were opened. LPA toured the garage area and observed, work-out equipment, cleaning supplies, toxins, and other household furnishing unlocked and accessible to residents in care. The applicant stated the garage door locks will be replaced. LPA Hughes observed the outdoor activity area equipped for outdoor use, LPA observed self-latching side gates. There are no bodies of water present. The following deficiencies were observed during today's visit: Licensee/Administrator will ensure that the shower grab bars in the connected bathroom to Bedroom 5 are securely affixed to the shower ceiling or wall. Licensee/Administrator will ensure that the garage door/ laundry room locks will be replaced Licensee/Administrator will ensure that the Long Term Ombudsman Poster, facility sketch, floor plan, and Emergency Disaster plan are posted inside the facility Licensee/Administrator will ensure that the facility floors are clean. Licensee/Administrator will ensure all resident bedrooms furniture are completely assembled and rooms are furnished completely. The Applicant has not passed the pre-licensing component of the application process. The applicant will correct issues and inform LPA when the corrections have been completed. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Applicant.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 24, 2026
May 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Interview Method: Telephone interview On 5/28/2026, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant / administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant / administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’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, May 28, 2026
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?
- 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?
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