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Bright Skies of Mission Viejo
Small home·Licensed for 6·Mission Viejo, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Typical starting rate$5,000 a monthTypical in Orange County · likely $3,650–$6,850
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJune 29, 2026CDSS inspection record
Bright Skies of Mission Viejo is a small care home in Mission Viejo — 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. Dementia care is not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 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 Skies of Mission Viejo
Is Bright Skies of Mission Viejo licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Bright Skies of Mission Viejo licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Bright Skies of Mission Viejo been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is Bright Skies of Mission Viejo still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Bright Skies of Mission Viejo cost?
$5,000 a month to start is typical in Orange County, likely $3,650–$6,850. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 186 small homes publish in Orange County, with a wider likely range. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 27 other homes of a similar licensed size in Mission Viejo that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 27 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 Bright Skies of Mission Viejo 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 Skies Senior Care Home, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. See the homes licensed to Bright Skies Senior Care Home Inc. — at least 2 on the state roster.
Can Bright Skies of Mission Viejo keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Bright Skies of Mission Viejo license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “BRIGHT SKIES OF MISSION VIEJO”, per the CDSS roster as of August 30, 2026.
- License #306006913. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to Bright Skies Senior Care Home, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed: the year is not on file — the roster carries no first-license date for it. Ask: “When did this license start?”
- 2 state inspection visits on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is June 29, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- BedriddenApproved by the state
State licensing record · September 13, 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 OF WHICH 1 MAY BEDRIDDEN. BEDRIDDEN TO RESIDE IN BDRM # 1. NON-AMBULATORY TO RESIDE IN BDRM #'S 2-6. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (6).
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 13, 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
Typical starting rate
$5,000a month to start
Likely $3,650–$6,850
From homes this size in Orange County · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,000a month
Likely $3,650–$6,950
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$5,000likely $3,650–$6,850
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 186 small homes publish in Orange County, with a wider likely range. 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 $3,650–$6,950
- $5,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,800
- $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.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWhy this is a county figure
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 186 small homes publish in Orange County, with a wider likely range. This home’s own rate is not on file.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Where it is
- 25542 Rhoda Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
A map position is not on file for this address.
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 2026, the state has filed 2 documents for this home, and its records count 2 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated June 29, 2026.
- On file since
- 2026
- State visits
- 2
- Most recent visit
- June 29, 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.
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
Jun 29, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Joseph Alejandre and Taylor Simerly made an announced visit to conduct the pre-licensing inspection. LPAs met with applicants Kathrina Buller and Christopher Usnick. An initial application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) for 6 non-ambulatory residents of which 1 can be bedridden (bedroom #1) was submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on February 3, 2026. Facility requested a hospice waiver for 6. Facility phone number is 949-446-6321. Structure. The facility is a one story house with 6 resident bedrooms, 1 staff bedroom, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, activity room, kitchen and an attached 2 car garage. The garage is kept locked and used for storage. LPAs observed the fire extinguishers in the kitchen, main entry way, hallway and the garage are fully charged. LPAs observed the See Something, Say Something sign (PUB 475 poster) posted in the main entryway. Resident rooms. LPAs observed all the resident rooms have the required furnishings and bed linens. LPAs observed there is a TV in the living room. LPAs observed extra linens stored in the hall pantry. Bathrooms. Facility has 2 bathrooms and all bathrooms are clean and operational. Water Temperature. LPAs measured the hot water from 108.2 -109.1 degrees Fahrenheit in all 2 bathrooms. Emergency Phone Numbers & Exit Plan. LPAs observed the following postings, Personal Rights of Residents, Facility's Theft and Loss Policy, Rights of Resident Councils and the Emergency Disaster plan. The facility sketch showing all emergency exits and exit routes is posted throughout the facility. Appliances. LPAs observed the 4 burner stove, oven, microwave oven and refrigerator and dishwasher are all clean and operational. Food Service. LPAs observed a 3 day emergency supply of food and water in the kitchen. Toxins and cleaning supplies are kept locked under the kitchen sink and in the laundry room. Resident & Staff Files will be kept secured in the hall closet. Medications will be locked in the medication cabinet in the hallway. First-Aid Kit & Book are kept locked in the hallway closet. LPAs observed the first aid kit has all the required elements. Reading Material, Games, Equipment & Materials. LPAs observed crossword puzzles in the living room and coloring in the activity room. Fire clearance, the fire clearance was approved by Orange County Fire Authority on February 24, 2026. Backyard The LPAs observed a fenced swimming pool, the fence is sixty inches tall. Both of the pools exit gates are secured. The LPAs observed an empty water fountain. LPAs observed several tables and chairs in a shaded area for residents to sit outside. The exit gate is operational and self closing. Smoke Detectors/Carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Component III: Waived as applicant is owner/ operator of other licensed facilities. Facility does have an internet device (Tablet) dedicated for resident use only. LPAs observed all exit doors including exit doors in resident rooms have door alarms that are operational. The facility is ready to be licensed. LPA informed the applicant that final approval for licensure will be approved by CAB (Central Applications Bureau) in Sacramento. Applicants stated they understood. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the applicants.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 29, 2026
May 21, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Interview Method: Telephone interview On 5/21/2026, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II for the below pending facilities: [Bright Skies of Mission Viejo - 306006913, Bright Skies of Costa Mesa 1- 306006927 & Bright Skies of Costa Mesa 2 - 306006932]. Identification of the applicant / administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant/ administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 21, 2026
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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