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Belrose Care Home III

Small home·Licensed for 6·Walnut Creek, California

Licensed since 2007Licence #75601320
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,800 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,900
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit4 of 6 beds occupiedOctober 3, 2025 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitMarch 20, 2026CDSS inspection record

Belrose Care Home III is a small care home in Walnut Creek — 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 2007. 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 Belrose Care Home III

Is Belrose Care Home III licensed?

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

How many residents is Belrose Care Home III licensed for?

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

Has Belrose Care Home III been cited?

0 Type A and 3 Type B citations since 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 11 state visits over the same years.

Is Belrose Care Home III still open?

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

What does Belrose Care Home III cost?

$4,800 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,900–$5,900. 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 Walnut Creek that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,448 to $6,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (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 Belrose Care Home III 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 Belrose Corporation, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek Campus is 1.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Belrose Care Home III 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.

Belrose Care Home III license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “BELROSE CARE HOME III”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #75601320. 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 Belrose Corporation, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 11 state inspection visits since 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations on file since 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 11 state visits in that period.
  • 3 complaints and 3 substantiated allegations on file since 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is March 20, 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 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 ABOVE. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR(4) CLIENTS.

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

$4,800a month to start

Likely $3,900–$5,900

From 18 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,800a month

Likely $3,900–$6,100

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
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$4,800likely $3,900–$5,900

    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 $3,900–$6,100
$4,800
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,600–$9,200
$6,800
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.
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 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 $3,400–$6,600.

  • 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.
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Where it is

  • 226 Normandy Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598Address 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 10 documents for this home, and its records count 11 visits since 2007. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 20, 2026.

On file since
2022
State visits
11
Most recent visit
March 20, 2026
Occupied · October 3, 2025 visit
4 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 3 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated August 22, 2022 to October 3, 2025. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (3). 3 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 3 complaint reports 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 citations3typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations3typical 0
  • Total complaints3typical 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 2007.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102025221202411020232312022231

The last 36 months — 4 of 10 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Mar 20, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 03/20/2026 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ardalan Gharachorloo arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Rosa Junsay and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. 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 115.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 02/09/2026. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 03/20/2026 . First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 02/26/2026. LPA reviewed 5 residents records and 5 staff records; all were complete. LPA also reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. The following documents were reviewed during the inspection:LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan, Liability Insurance, and Current Administrator’s Certificate. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 20, 2026
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff did not provide resident's responsible party a refund.

On 10/03/2025, at 2:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) James Sampair arrived unannounced at the facility to investigate the allegation above. Upon entry into the facility, the LPA identified himself and stated the purpose of the visit to Licensee / Administrator Rosa Junsay. The complaint alleges that staff did not provide Resident R1's responsible party a refund. The LPA interviewed Witness W1 (R1's Responsible Person) by phone and the Licensee in person at the facility. W1 stated that the Licensee had not sent the refund of the June 2025 prepayment to her. The Licensee confirmed that no refund of that payment had been sent to W1. This data supports the allegation. Continued on LIC 9099-C. . . . Substantiated . . . .Continued from LIC 9099 The preponderance of the evidence standard has been met, and the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. The deficiency is cited under the California Code of Regulations listed on LIC 9099-D. Failure to submit proof of correction (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, Appeal Rights, and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 3, 2025 · control 15-AS-20251002214702

From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: HSC 1569.652(c) · Plan of correction due date: Oct 8, 2025

1569.652 Termination of admission agreement upon death of resident . . . (c) A refund of any fees paid in advance covering the time after the resident’s personal property has been removed from the facility shall be issued . . . within 15 days after the personal property is removed. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Statement from Licensee that the $6,000 pre-payment for June 2025 had not been refunded to Witness W1.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 3, 2025

Plan of correction: On or before the due date, the Licensee shall refund the fees paid in advance in full to W1.

Mar 26, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On March 26, 2025, at 8:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) James Sampair arrived unannounced to conduct the Required Annual Inspection of the facility. Upon arrival, LPA stated the purpose of the visit to Caregivers Evangeline Polito and Justo Garcia. Administrator / Licensee Rosa Junsay arrived at approximately 9:15 AM. LPA toured the interior and exterior of the facility. LPA inspected the kitchen, dining area, restrooms, community living spaces, bathrooms, resident rooms, and the grounds of the facility. More than the required minimum of 7 days of nonperishable and 2 days of perishable foods were appropriately stored. The maximum hot water temperature was 112.8 degrees Fahrenheit and the living room temperature was 73.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were fully operational. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and last serviced on 1/24/2025. The LPA observed postings in the facility that included a complaint poster, Ombudsman and Personal Rights posters, Theft and Loss Policy, Rights to Resident Council, and Rights to Family Council. An administrator is on site more than the minimum of 20 hours a week to oversee the proper business operations. The LPA reviewed facility records, records of 5 staff members, and records of 5 residents. No citations issued during inspection. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 26, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Mar 4, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 3/4/2024 at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Sampair arrived unannounced to conduct the Required Annual Inspection of the facility. Upon arrival, LPA stated the purpose of the visit to Caregivers Evangeline Polito and Justo Garcia. Licensee Rosa Junsay arrived at approximately 11:15 AM. LPA toured the interior and exterior of the facility. LPA inspected the kitchen, dining area, restrooms, community living spaces, bathrooms, resident rooms, and the grounds of the facility. More than the required minimum of 7 days of nonperishable and 2 days of perishable foods were appropriately stored. Temperature in the living room was measured at 68.7 degrees Fahrenheit at 11:57 AM. Fire extinguisher was fully charged and last serviced on 12/6/2023. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were fully operational. The LPA observed postings in the facility that included a complaint poster, Ombudsman and Personal Rights posters, Theft and Loss Policy, Rights to Resident Council, and Rights to Family Council. An administrator is on site more than the minimum of 20 hours a week to oversee the proper business operations. The LPA reviewed facility records, records of 5 staff members, and records of 5 residents. The LPA interviewed 2 staff members and 2 residents. No citations issued during inspection. Exit interview conducted with Licensee. A copy of this report provided to the Licensee via email.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 4, 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.

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.

  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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