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Better Care Senior Living
Small home·Licensed for 6·Citrus Heights, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,250 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,250
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJanuary 14, 2026CDSS inspection record
Better Care Senior Living is a small care home in Citrus Heights — 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. Bedridden 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 Better Care Senior Living
Is Better Care Senior Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Better Care Senior Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Better Care Senior Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 7 state visits over the same years.
Is Better Care Senior Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Better Care Senior Living cost?
$4,250 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,450–$5,250. 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 12 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 5 other homes of a similar licensed size in Citrus Heights that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $5,625 a month, and the middle figure is $4,800 (n = 5 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 Better Care Senior Living 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 Hegseth, Nicoleta, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Mercy San Juan Medical Center is 1.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Better Care Senior Living 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.
Better Care Senior Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “BETTER CARE SENIOR LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #345002852. 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 Hegseth, Nicoleta, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 7 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 7 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 January 14, 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 careApproved by the state
- 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 OVER. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
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
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
3 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?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,250a month to start
Likely $3,450–$5,250
From 12 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,250a month
Likely $3,450–$5,450
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
Starting monthly rate$4,250likely $3,450–$5,250
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 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 $3,450–$5,450
- $4,250
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,050–$8,600
- $6,250
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 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.
12 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$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 12 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Best Life Home CareCitrus Heights · 1.0 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Glorious Homes #1Citrus Heights · 1.0 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort & CareOrangevale · 1.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Love You MomOrangevale · 2.0 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Citrus Pines Senior LivingCitrus Heights · 2.1 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- All Seasons HialeahFair Oaks · 2.3 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Mount Hood Serenity CareSacramento · 2.3 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Glen Creek Villa II-Res. Care Fac. for the ElderlyOrangevale · 2.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Splendor Oaks Senior Living #3Fair Oaks · 2.6 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Elderly Inn IIICitrus Heights · 2.7 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Brookdale RosevilleRoseville · 2.8 mi · Mid-size home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · memory care second person fee · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- Angels Assisted LivingRoseville · 2.9 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 7528 Park Dr, Citrus Heights, CA 95610Address 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 7 documents for this home, and its records count 7 visits since 2022. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated January 14, 2026.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 7
- Most recent visit
- January 14, 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
The last 36 months — 3 of 7 documents
Jan 14, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual inspection. LPA met with caregivers, Shavanna Reid and Opal Wright. Administrator, Nicoleta Hegseth, arrived at 3:00 pm. LPA observed (2) residents in the common area and (3) residents in their rooms. The facility is licensed for (6) non-ambulatory residents. Currently, there are (0) residents under hospice care. LPA and the Administrator toured the interior and exterior of the facility including the common areas, (2) private resident bedrooms, (2) shared resident bedrooms with a bathrooms each, (1) separate bath with a walk-in shower, kitchen, staff room, locked laundry area and garage. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free, and the bathrooms have the necessary grab bars, skid-resistant flooring and hygiene supplies. There is sufficient 2+day perishable, including fresh produce, and 7+day non-perishable supply of food. Sharps, daily medications and toxins are locked in the kitchen. Additional medications are secured in the laundry room. There are sufficient linens/blankets/incontinent/PPE supplies and night-lights throughout. The inside temperature was 76*F, and hot water measured 114*F in a resident bathroom. Fire extinguisher last serviced 9/5/2025, and smoke/monoxide alarms are functioning. There is a large backyard area/patio with covered seating and an unlocked gate. There are no pools. All required postings are posted are visible in the common areas. There are games, puzzles and activities in the common area. LPA reviewed (2) resident files and (6) staff files. Files were organized, complete and contained current paperwork. Medications were reviewed for (1) resident- orders match medications. Staff are completing required initial/annual training, including First Aid/CPR. Administrator RCFE Certificate #7024645740 (exp 2/15/27). There were no deficiencies observed and no citations issued. Exit interview with authorized staff. Copy of report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 14, 2026
Jan 28, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual. LPA met with Marvia Brown, caregiver, who contacted Nicoleta Hegseth, Administrator, who arrived at 2:55 pm. LPA observed (2) residents in the common area and (2) residents in their rooms at the start of the inspection. The facility is licensed for (6) non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for (3). Currently, there is (1) resident on hospice. LPA and the Administrator toured the interior and exterior of the facility including the common areas, (2) private resident bedrooms, (2) shared resident bedrooms with a bathrooms each, (1) separate bath with a walk-in shower, kitchen, staff room, locked laundry area and garage. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free, and the bathrooms to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring, paper towels and hand-washing posters. LPA observed sufficient 2+day perishable, including much fresh produce, and 7+day non-perishable supply of food. Sharps, daily medications and toxins are locked in the kitchen. Medications are also secured in a separate cabinet in the laundry room. LPA observed sufficient linens/blankets/incontinent supplies, PPE, and a complete First Aid kit. The inside temperature was 74*F. Hot water temperature measured 110*F in the kitchen and 118*F in a resident bathroom. Fire extinguisher last serviced 9/20/24. Quarterly fire drills conducted -last drill 1/15/25 with staff and residents. Facility to be sure to conduct a drill on each shift at least quarterly. Smoke/monoxide alarms working. There is a large backyard area and patio with covered seating and an unlocked gate. All required postings are posted. Activities are on hand.LPA reviewed (2) resident files and (2) staff files. Files were found to be complete and contain current paperwork. Medications were reviewed for (1) resident- orders match medications and all documentation is current, including for PRN medications. Staff is completing the required initial/ongoing training and has current First/Aid CPR certifications. RCFE Certificate #6058750740- (exp 2/15/25) is pending renewal. An updated copy of LIC308 and LIC500 to be sent to LPA. Dementia Care Plan in the process of being updated to reflect new regulations effec 1/1/25. Updated land line and email obtained. There were no deficiencies observed. Exit interview. Copy of report provided to Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 28, 2025
Dec 1, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual. LPA met with Marvia Brown, caregiver, who contacted Nicoleta Hegseth, Administrator, who arrived at 1:10 pm. LPA observed (4) residents in the common area and (2) residents in their rooms at the start of the inspection. The facility is licensed for (6) non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for (3). Currently, there is (1) resident on hospice. LPA and the Administrator toured the interior and exterior of the facility including the common areas, (2) private resident bedrooms, (2) shared resident bedrooms with a bathrooms each, (1) separate bath with a walk-in shower, kitchen, staff room, locked laundry area and garage. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free, and the bathrooms to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring, paper towels and hand-washing posters. LPA observed sufficient 2+day perishable, including fresh produce, and 7+day non-perishable supply of food. Sharps, daily medications and toxins are locked in the kitchen. Medications are also secured in a separate cabinet in the laundry room. LPA observed sufficient linens/blankets/incontinent supplies, PPE, and a complete First Aid kit. The inside temperature was 76*F. Hot water temperature measured 108*F in the kitchen. Fire extinguisher last serviced 10/6/23. Quarterly fire drills conducted -last drill 10/25/23. Smoke/monoxide alarms working. There is a large backyard area and patio with covered seating and an unlocked gate. All required postings are posted, including Theft & Loss, Personal Rights. Activities are on hand. LPA reviewed (3) resident files and found them to be complete and contain current paperwork. Medications were reviewed for (2) residents and no discrepancies were noted. Medication documentation is current and accurate and PRN dosages are being documented. (2) staff files were reviewed. Both staff have current First Aid/CPR and have completed the required initial/ongoing training. Administrator has current RCFE Certificate #6058750740- exp 2/15/25. All staff are finger print cleared/associated. LPA reviewed/approved the Infection Control Plan and the Emergency Disaster Plan. . LPA obtained updated copy of LIC308 and LIC500. LPA obtained land line. LPA to provide information on Guardian system. There are no deficiencies issued. Copy of report provided to Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 1, 2023
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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