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Bright Minds Residential Care

Small home·Licensed for 6·Fairfield, California

Licensed since 2018Licence #486803788
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Starting rate$5,000 a monthListed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitAugust 28, 2025CDSS inspection record
  • Licence holderBright Minds Residential Care Inc.Since 2018 · 2 licensed homes

Bright Minds Residential Care is a small care home in Fairfield — 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 2018. 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 Bright Minds Residential Care

Is Bright Minds Residential Care licensed?

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

How many residents is Bright Minds Residential Care licensed for?

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

Has Bright Minds Residential Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Bright Minds Residential Care still open?

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

What does Bright Minds Residential Care cost?

$5,000 a month to start — listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on A Place for Mom, seen September 9, 2026.

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 Bright Minds Residential 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 Bright Minds Residential Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Bright Minds Residential Care Inc. — at least 3 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Northbay Medical Center is 2.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Bright Minds Residential Care keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Bright Minds Residential Care license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “BRIGHT MINDS RESIDENTIAL CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #486803788. 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 Bright Minds Residential Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is August 28, 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 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved by the state
  • 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, 6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE APPROVED FOR 3.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file — 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?”

Care & day-to-day support

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$5,000a month to start

Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026 · See listing

Likely monthly total

$5,000a month

Likely $5,000–$5,600

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 · where the price comes from
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$5,000this home

    The home lists this starting rate on A Place for Mom, seen September 9, 2026.

  • 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 $5,000–$5,600
$5,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,000–$9,100
$7,000
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.
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 worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on A Place for Mom, seen September 9, 2026.

24 homes like this within 23 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$6,550.

  • 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 24 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 2598 Boxwood Ln, Fairfield, CA 94533Address 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 6 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2018. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 28, 2025.

On file since
2021
State visits
5
Most recent visit
August 28, 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 2018.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20251102024220202311020221102021110

The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document
Aug 28, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

At approximately 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Star Stevenson arrived unannounced to conduct a required 1-year annual inspection and was greeted by caregivers who called Administrator Kristine Lorenzo and Administer-to-be Van Eduard-Alverez who arrived at approximately 10:25 AM. Facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with six (6) residents in care, two of whom were away at Day Programs during today's visit. Facility has a Hospice waiver for three (3) and a Dementia Care Plan and currently has one resident identified with dementia and none are receiving hospice care. Faculty is vendorized with North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) At approximately 10:25 AM, LPA initiated a tour of the facility with Caregiver/Administrator and observed the following: Facility is a one story home, was a comfortable temperature, and passageways were free from obstructions. Water temperatures in residents' bathrooms measured within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F per Title 22 regulations. LPA observed a supply of clean linens and paper and incontinent care products available to residents. Residents' bedrooms were inspected and observed to have appropriate furnishings as outlined in Title 22 regulations. Cabinets containing cleaning supplies and other items that could pose a risk were locked. Facility has at least two days of perishable food and one week of non-perishable foods, as well as an emergency water supply and large emergency generator. LPA noted go-bags and buckets of non-perishable foods for each resident. LPA noted large televisions, and large reclining chairs and couches for resident/staff use. There is a covered seating area in the backyard with outdoor space for activities. LPA observed a locked shed in the backyard which LPA inspected and observed the contents to consist of tools, chemicals, decorations, extra incontinent care products, PPE, a couch and two desks set-up for use as an office space. LPA observed an activity schedule and games, crafting supplies, and other activities available for resident use. Facility has an internet access device (an iPad) and internet service available to residents in care. Continued on LIC809-C... Continued from LIC809C... Medications, sharps and toxins were stored and locked. The telephone was noted to be operational during inspection. Facility's fire extinguisher was observed charged and was last serviced 06/2025. Centrally wired Smoke detectors were tested and operational during inspection. Carbon Monoxide detector was tested to be operational. Facility conducts monthly disaster drills, and the most recent drill was conducted 08/01/2025. LPA observed the facility's dementia plan LPA reviewed facility's emergency disaster plan last updated 01/09/2025 At approximately 11:30 AM, LPA conducted file review of six (6) resident files and observed the following: six (6) of six (6) resident files reviewed contained all the required documents per Title 22 regulations, including MD orders for Hoyer lifts and half-bed rails at head of bed and wheelchair/self-releasing lap/safety belts when appropriate (LPA obtained copies of these MD order for each resident) At approximately 1:00 PM, five (5) staff files were reviewed. Five (5) of five (5) staff files reviewed have all of the required paperwork, including CPR and First Aid training and documentation of all required initial and annual training hours, health record, criminal clearance and negative TB testing. At approximately 12:50 PM, LPA conducted a spot review of centrally stored medications and medication records which were observed to be within compliance with regulation. Caregiver/Administrator states facility and residents' families work together to coordinate medical and dental appointments and transportation to and from visits. Facility now handles P&I monies for NBRC residents and an LIC400 Affidavit regarding Resident Cash Resources, as well as, copy of valid and appropriate Surety Bond was obtained by this LPA. LPA obtained copies of updated Lability insurance, LIC610E (Emergency Disaster Plan), LIC500 Personnel Report, LIC9020 Register of Facility Residents, LIC400 Affidavit Regarding Resident Cash Resources, LIC402 Surety Bond Technical advisory cited from the California Code of Regulations (CCRs), and/or the Health and Safety Code. No Deficiencies are cited todaythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 28, 2025

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
Oct 16, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation

At approximately 10:10 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julie Florio arrived unannounced to conduct a case management -- annual continuation inspection and was greeted by Kristine Lorenzo, Caregiver/Administrator. Facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with five (5) residents in care, two of whom were away at Day Program during today's visit. Facility has a Hospice waiver for three (3) and a Dementia Care Plan but does not currently have any residents in care with dementia or who are receiving hospice care. At approximately 11:00 PM, LPA initiated a tour of the facility with Caregiver/Administrator and observed the following: Facility is a one story home, was a comfortable temperature, and passageways were free from obstructions. Water temperatures in residents' bathrooms measured within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F per Title 22 regulations. LPA observed a supply of clean linens and paper and incontinent care products available to residents. Residents' bedrooms were inspected and observed to have appropriate furnishings as outlined in Title 22 regulations. Resident 1 (R1) was observed in a hospital bed with compression wraps on their feet, and upon interview with them, LPA was informed that that R1 is unable to reposition or transfer to and from the bed without staff assistance or a hoyer lift. Caregiver/Administrator agreed to take R1 to the doctor for an updated LIC602-Physician's Report to verify whether R1's ambulatory status. Cabinets containing cleaning supplies and other items that could pose a risk were locked. Facility has at least two days of perishable food and one week of non-perishable foods, as well as an emergency water supply. Medications were centrally stored and locked. There is a covered seating area in the backyard with outdoor space for activities. LPA observed a locked shed in the backyard which LPA inspected and observed the contents to consist of tools, chemicals, decorations, extra incontinent care products, PPE, a couch and two desks set-up for use as an office space. LPA observed an activity schedule and games, crafting supplies, and other activities available for resident use. Facility has an internet access device (an iPad) and internet service available to residents in care. The telephone was tested an operational during inspection. Facility's fire extinguisher was observed charged and was last serviced 06/2024. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors were tested and operational during inspection. Continued on LIC809-C... Continued from LIC809C... Facility conducts monthly disaster drills, and the most recent drill was conducted 10/01/2024. LPA observed the facility's infection control plan, first aid kit, PPE, other emergency supplies, and a back-up generator. LPA reviewed facility's emergency disaster plan last updated 07/16/2024. At approximately 11:30 AM, LPA conducted file review of five (5) resident files and observed the following: five (5) of five (5) resident files reviewed contained all the required documents per Title 22 regulations. At approximately 1:00 PM, five (5) staff files were reviewed. Five (5) of five (5) staff files reviewed have all of the required paperwork, including CPR and First Aid training certificates and documentation of all required initial and annual training hours. At approximately 1:45 PM, LPA reviewed medications and medication records which are maintained and stored in compliance with regulation. Caregiver/Administrator states facility and residents' families work together to coordinate medical and dental appointments and transportation to and from visits. Facility does not manage cash resources for residents. Licensee has submitted paperwork to CCL requesting Kristine Lorenzo be updated as the new facility administrator. Once CCL receives a copy of her Administrator's Certificate, LPA will process the request. Updated copies of the following documents are to be submitted to CCL within 30 days of this visit: Updated LIC602 - Physician's Report for R1 Copy of Physician's order for compression wraps for R1 No deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Exit interview conducted with Caregiver/Administrator whose signature on form confirms receipt of documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 16, 2024
Sep 26, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

The narrative section of the state’s online copy of this report is blank.

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.

Who holds the licence

Bright Minds Residential Care Inc., licensed since 2018, operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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.

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Rooms & the spaces they will use

Meals, preferences & familiar food

Activities & the rhythm of a day

  • Activity types offeredActivities On-site

    Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Trips outside the home

    Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Religious services at the home

    Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Religious services off site

    Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Faith, culture & language

  • Languages spoken by caregiversCroatian · Dutch · Farsi · Mandarin · German · Korean · and 17 more

    Croatian · Dutch · Farsi · Mandarin · German · Korean · Vietnamese · Polish · Arabic · French · Romanian · Chinese · Hungarian · Portuguese · American Sign Language · Norwegian · Russian · Armenian · Italian · Ukrainian · Japanese · Filipino · Spanish — reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved

  • Public transit access claimed

    Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Before you call

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  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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