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Bella Home Senior Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Porterville, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Typical starting rate$4,000 a monthTypical in Tulare County · likely $3,000–$5,000
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedApril 12, 2025 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJuly 25, 2026CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderMaria Eva FelixSince 2023 · 2 licensed homes
Bella Home Senior Care is a small care home in Porterville — 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 2023. Dementia care, hospice 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 Bella Home Senior Care
Is Bella Home Senior Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Bella Home Senior Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Bella Home Senior Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is Bella Home Senior Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Bella Home Senior Care cost?
$4,000 a month to start is typical in Tulare County, likely $3,000–$5,000. 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 homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). This home’s own rate is not on file.
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 Bella Home Senior Care 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 Maria Eva Felix, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Maria Eva Felix — at least 2 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Sierra View Medical Center is 2.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Bella Home Senior Care keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Bella Home Senior Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “BELLA HOME SENIOR CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #547209315. 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 Maria Eva Felix, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is July 25, 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 careNot on file · ask the home
- 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 CAPACITY OF 6 NON-AMBULATORY
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
5 questions to ask the home — nothing on file yet
- 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?”
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver not on file
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
- 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 $3,000–$5,000
Covelight’s researched range for Tulare County · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,000a month
Likely $3,000–$5,200
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 $3,000–$5,000
Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). 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 $3,000–$5,200
- $4,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,750–$8,350
- $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 homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). 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.
Show the 1 nearby home that publishes a rate
- Jordeth Senior Care HomeVisalia · 23 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1968 W Monache Ave, Porterville, CA 93257Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
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 2023, the state has filed 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2023. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 25, 2026.
- On file since
- 2023
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- July 25, 2026
- Occupied · April 12, 2025 visit
- 6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated April 12, 2025. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report 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 complaints1typical 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 2023.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 6 documents
Jul 25, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 07/25/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M Vega arrived unannounced at the above facility to conduct an Annual Inspection. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and was granted entry to the facility by staff. Licensee - Maria Eva Felix was notified of licensing visit and not able to attend. Conducted tour with Staff 1 (S1) – Maria, Licensee - Maria Eva Felix arrived a short time later. Furniture and flooring in common rooms observed to be in good repair with adequate lighting throughout. Resident bedrooms have the required furnishings, lighting and bed linens. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors present and in working order. LPA observed supply of extra bed linens, towels, and personal hygiene/grooming products. Resident bathrooms were stocked with hand soap, paper towels and garbage cans. Kitchen observed to have supply of dishes, cups, plates, utensils, pots and pans and cooking utensils in good repair. LPA observed a 7 day of non-perishable food supply. Counter tops and cabinets are clear and appropriate for food preparation. Knives, cleaning supplies and chemicals are stored and locked separate from any food items. A Washer and Dryer were observed with additional shelving for storage. Appliances observed to be in working order and at maintained at proper temperature. Medications will be stored in a locked cabinet along with First Aid Kit. The First aid kit contains all required items. Fire extinguishers are present dated 07/16/2026. Doors and passageways are unobstructed throughout the home. Continuation on LIC 809C Outside of the facility toured. The home does not have a pool or bodies of water. Outdoor activity space with shaded area and seating were located on the backyard patio. A self-releasing gate was observed on the fence. Facility phone was verified, the phone number is (559) 615-1898. Community Care Licensing (CCL) is always striving to have facility files that reflect the most accurate & up to date information for your facility. In an effort to maintain your facility file, please submit the most current & complete forms &/or information as identified below: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) LIC 308 Designation of Facility Responsibility LIC 309 Administrative Organization LIC 400 Affidavit Regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources LIC 402 Surety Bond LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency And Disaster Plan For Residential Care Facilities For The Elderly LIC 9020 Register of Facility Clients/Residents Copy of current Liability Insurance Copy of current Administrator Certificate Alternate contact information including name, telephone number, & email address. Please submit the above forms/information to Fresno CCL by: 08/10/2026 As an operator of a Community Care Licensed facility, it is your responsibility to be aware of and in compliance with all regulations, including Chaptered Legislation. Go to www.ccld.ca.gov to stay updated and informed. No Deficiencies, Exit interview conducted. A report was signed, and a copy of this report was provided to Licensee - Maria Eva Felix for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 25, 2026
Jul 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Today, Licensing Program Analyst L. Xiong arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct the . LPAs met with staff Crystal Torres and spoke to Licensee/Administrator Maria E. Felix on the phone and informing them the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility with staff. Facility appeared clean with no obstruction or fire clearance issues. All common areas have adequate seating and lighting. Resident bedrooms toured, rooms observed to have all required accommodations. Kitchen toured, LPA observed a 2-day supply of perishable and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food available for residents. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors observed operational during inspection. Fire extinguisher present with a service date of 12/2024. Water temperature observed to measure at 105 degrees F. No deficiencies were observed.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 29, 2025
Apr 12, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not assist residents with toileting needs in a timely manner. Staff left residents unattended in facility.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced facility visit to open a complaint investigation. LPA met with facility Licensee EVa Felix, and explained the purpose of today's visit. Regarding the allegation Staff did not assist residents with toileting needs in a timely manner. LPA interviewed 4 facility staff who all stated the residents are always assisted with toileting timely. LPA interviewed 4 facility residents who all stated they are assisted with toileting timely. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Continued.. Unsubstantiated Regarding the allegation Staff left residents unattended in facility. LPA interviewed 4 facility staff who all stated there is one staff available at all times 24 hours a day to assist residents, and they have never heard of any situation where staff left residents unattended. LPA interviewed 4 facility residents who all stated there is staff available at all times to assist with their needs, and they have never been left alone at the facility. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. No deficiencies Cited Per title 22 Regulations. Exit interview conducted with Licensee, Eva Felix, and a copy of this report along with appeals rights provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 12, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250113143914
May 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Today, Licensing Program Analyst L. Xiong arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct the Infection Control Inspection. LPAs met with Licensee/Administrator Maria Felix and inform her the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility with staff. Facility appeared clean with no obstruction or fire clearance issues. All common areas have adequate seating and lighting. Resident bedrooms toured, rooms observed to have all required accommodations. Kitchen toured, LPA observed a 2-day supply of perishable and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food available for residents. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors observed operational during inspection. Fire extinguisher present with a service date of 05/2024. Water temperature observed to measure at 105 degrees F. No deficiencies were observed.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 30, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Maria Eva Felix, licensed since 2023, operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Bella Home · Porterville
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?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Tulare County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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Gaither's Family Home
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$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County
Jeffries Home RCFE
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$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County
Atkins Way Home
Porterville · Small home · 1.0 mi away
$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County
Bella Home
Porterville · Small home · 1.0 mi away
$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County
The Domingo Home
Porterville · Small home · 1.4 mi away
$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County