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Benie Lungan Care Home

Small home·Licensed for 6·Sacramento, California

Licensed since 1997Licence #347000905
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$3,400 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $2,750–$4,200
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitSeptember 11, 2025CDSS inspection record

Benie Lungan Care Home 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 since 1997. 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 Benie Lungan Care Home

Is Benie Lungan Care Home licensed?

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

How many residents is Benie Lungan Care Home licensed for?

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

Has Benie Lungan Care Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1997, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Benie Lungan Care Home still open?

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

What does Benie Lungan Care Home cost?

$3,400 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $2,750–$4,200. 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 13 small homes and similar homes within 8 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 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 Benie Lungan 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 Lungan, Benilda, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is 1.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Benie Lungan Care Home 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?”

Benie Lungan Care Home license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “BENIE LUNGAN CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #347000905. 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 Lungan, Benilda, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 1997, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 4 state inspection visits since 1997, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1997, 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 1997, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is September 11, 2025, 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 5 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 60 AND ABOVE; 5 NONAMBULATORY RESIDENTS OR 4 NONAMBULATORY AND 2 AMBULATORY RESIDENTS. THE NORTHEAST BEDROOM IS APPROVED FOR TWO AMBULATORY OR 1 NONAMBULATORY RESIDENT.

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

Covelight estimate

$3,400a month to start

Likely $2,750–$4,200

From 13 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$3,400a month

Likely $2,750–$4,400

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$3,400likely $2,750–$4,200

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 small homes and similar homes within 8 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 $2,750–$4,400
$3,400
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,250–$7,650
$5,400
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 13 small homes and similar homes within 8 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.

13 homes like this within 8 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,650–$4,450.

  • 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

  • 5420 Shortway Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823Address 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 2021, the state has filed 5 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 1997. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 11, 2025.

On file since
2021
State visits
4
Most recent visit
September 11, 2025

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 1997.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20251102024110202311020221102021110

The last 36 months — 2 of 5 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document
Sep 11, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 09/11/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pang Lee arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. LPA Lee met with administrator Benilda Lungan and explained the purpose of the visit. The administrator, Lungan assisted with today’s visit. Administrator certificate # is 7036256740 and will expire on 05/04/2027. The current census is 4 with 3 facility staff. This facility is a single story building licensed to serve five (5) non-ambulatory residents or 4 non-ambulatory and 2 ambulatory residents. The northeast bedroom is approved for two ambulatory or 1 non-ambulatory resident. LPA Lee inspected the physical plant including but not limited to the common area, kitchen, dining area, resident bedrooms, resident bathrooms, laundry room and outside courtyards of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA Lee observed the facility to be free of odor, clean and in good repair. LPA Lee observed bedrooms to be properly furnished with appropriate bedding and lighting. There are no bodies of water present. LPA Lee toured the kitchen and observed sufficient seven-day non-perishable and two-day perishable food supplies. Hot water temperature was measured at 105.1 degrees Fahrenheit in resident bathroom sink, which is within the required regulation of 105 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Grab bars and non-slip mat were observed to be stable and in good repair at this time. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in compliance with fire safety. The fire extinguisher is located in the dining area and was last serviced on 02/10/2025. CONTINUED LIC 809-C The last fire drill was conducted on 08/21/2025. LPA Lee observed the facility has a has a public telephone in the kitchen and the facility has the required posters posted. Facility thermostat was observed at 76 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA Lee observed toxins located in the garage cabinet and kept locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA Lee observed sharp knives kept locked in the kitchen cabinet and inaccessible to residents. LPA Lee checked medication storage and found medication to be locked away and inaccessible to residents. LPA reviewed 4 out of 4 resident medications and medication administration record (MAR) and it was complete. The first aid kit was checked and contained the required components. LPA Lee requested resident and staff files for review. LPA Lee reviewed 4 out of 4 resident files and they were complete. LPA Lee reviewed 2 staff files, and it was complete. LPA Lee reviewed staff criminal record clearances, and a review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks are fingerprint cleared and associated with the facility. The following documents will be email to LPA by 09/11/2025 end of day 5:00 PM: (1) LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility (2) Copy of Administrator Certificate (4) LIC 610 Current Emergency Disaster Plan (5) Proof of Current Liability Insurance (6) LIC 500 Current Personnel Report As a result of this annual visit, the facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulation. An exit interview was conducted with administrator Lungan , and a copy of these LIC 809 reports were provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 11, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Aug 8, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 08/08/2024 at 12:22 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Pang Lee and Holly Williams arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. LPAs met with Licensee Benilda Lungan. LPAs explained the purpose of today’s visit. Administrator Certificate # is 6003722740 and will expire on 05/04/2025. The current census is 5 with 3 facility staff. This facility is a single story building licensed to served 5 non-ambulatory resident or 4 non-ambulatory and 2 ambulatory residents. Residents’ northeast bedroom is approved for two ambulatory or 1 non-ambulatory residents. LPAs inspected the physical plant including but not limited to the common area, kitchen, dining area, resident bedrooms, resident bathrooms, laundry room, staff room and outside courtyards of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. It was observed the facility was free of odor, clean and in good repair. LPAs observed client bedrooms to be properly furnished with appropriate bedding and lighting. There are no bodies of water present. LPAs toured the kitchen and observed the facility had sufficient seven-day non-perishable food supplies and 2 days perishable food supplies. Hot water temperature was measured at 112.8 degrees Fahrenheit in resident bathroom sink, which is within the required regulation of 105 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in compliance with fire safety. The fire extinguisher is in the kitchen and was last serviced on 02/08/2024. The last fire drill was conducted on 07/20/2024. LPAs observed the facility has a has a public telephone in the kitchen. Facility thermostat observed at 74 degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs observed sharp knives kept locked and inaccessible to resident. LPAs observed cleaning solution and disinfectants in the garage made accessible to residents in care. LPAs observed the administrator removed the cleaning solution and disinfectants and placed them in a locked cabinets in the garage. Grab bars were observed to be stable and in good repair at this time. Continued LIC 809-C LPAs did not observe the resident shower to have a non-slip mat. During today’s visit administrator went and purchased a new non-skid mat and placed it in the resident shower. LPAs also didn’t observe the facility to have Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Complaint Poster (PUB 475) posted in the facility. LPAs checked medication storage and found medication to be locked away and inaccessible to residents. LPAs reviewed and compared 3 out of 5 medication administration record (MAR) along with residents’ medications and it was all complete. LPAs asked to inspect the facility’s first aid kit and it was complete. LPAs requested client and staff files for review. LPAs reviewed 5 out of 5 client files and they were complete. LPAs reviewed 3 staff files and they were complete. LPAs interviewed 2 facility staff and 1 clients during today’s visit. LPAs reviewed staff criminal record clearances and a review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. The following documents will be email to LPA Lee at pang.lee@dss.ca.gov by 08/12/2024 end of day 5:00 PM: (1) LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility (2) LIC 500 Personnel Report (3) LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan (4) Proof of Bond Insurance As a result of this annual visit, the facility is not in compliance with Title 22 Regulation, and the deficiencies can be found on the LIC 809 D page. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of these LIC 809 reports, LIC 809-D page, Technical Assistance, Technical Violation and Appeals rights were provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 8, 2024

The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

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

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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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