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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Rocklin
Brighter Living
5853 Green Mountain Lane, Rocklin, CA 95677Licensed since 2025
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · DementiaState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 2 residents
- Dementia
Not on file: hospice and bedridden approvals.
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 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 SIX (6) RESIDENTS OF WHICH TWO (2) MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY IN ROOMS 3 AND 4.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
Care services
Assisted living
Reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated May 11, 2026.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withAssistance with daily activities
Reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated May 11, 2026.
As needs change
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Brighter Living: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and staying through hospice. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,750a month to start
Likely $3,900–$5,850
From 14 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$4,750likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,750likely $3,900–$5,850
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,900–$6,050
- $4,750
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,600–$9,250
- $7,250
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- 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 October 1, 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.
Rates at nearby homes14 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,500 to $6,800
14 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$6,500.
- Placer StarcareRocklin · 0.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Par Place Senior LivingRocklin · 2.0 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Splendor Oaks Senior Living 2Roseville · 2.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aunt Dottie's PlaceRoseville · 2.6 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sapphire Senior CareRoseville · 3.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on its own website · shared room · seen October 5, 2026
- Oasis for Seniors at Heaven's GardenRocklin · 3.2 mi · Small home$3,600Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Granite Bay CountryhouseGranite Bay · 3.2 mi · Mid-size home$5,595Listed on its own website · companion room, starting rate · seen October 27, 2026
- Roseberry CareRoseville · 3.3 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Vista Hills Senior Care 2Roseville · 3.4 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on its own website · shared room · seen October 27, 2026
- Dad's Place LoomisLoomis · 4.2 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on its own website · our pricing is all inclusive, · seen October 27, 2026
- Broadway Senior LivingRoseville · 4.5 mi · Small home$6,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Angels Assisted LivingRoseville · 4.7 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa CareCitrus Heights · 4.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Elderly Inn IIICitrus Heights · 5.0 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.
- 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.
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 move-in 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.
Rooms & the spaces they will use (3)Room types · Common areas · Cable or satellite TV
Room typesEconomy room
Reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated June 14, 2026.
Common areasLiving rooms · Dining rooms
Reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated May 11, 2026.
Cable or satellite TV
Reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated June 14, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (1)Activity types offered
Activity types offeredEngaging social programs · Group activities
Engaging social programs — reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated May 11, 2026.
Group activities — reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated May 11, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved (2)Tour scheduling link · Contact form
- Open on the website
Tour scheduling link
Reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated June 14, 2026.
- Open on the website
Contact form
Reported on brighterlivingllc.com · source dated May 11, 2026.
About the home (1)Brand or trade name
Brand or trade nameBrighter Living LLC
Reported on brighterlivingllc.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Where it is
5853 Green Mountain Lane, Rocklin, CA 95677Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Sutter Roseville Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.9 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #315920355 · See the state’s own record
The full record — 1 document
20251 state visit · 1 document
Nov 3, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cassandra Mikkelson conducted a Pre-licensing Inspection and met with Administrator Silvia Gonie. This is a Change of Ownership pre-licensing, there are currently four (4) residing at the facility. LPA conducted an inspection of the care home to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA observed resident rooms, bathrooms for resident use, kitchen, common areas, and perimeter of care facility. Bathrooms were in sanitary condition and properly maintained. LPA observed facility has the ability to prepare and store food, to lock away cleaning products and other toxins, and lock medications to make inaccessible to residents. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to be operational in the care home. First aid kit and fire extinguisher are maintained and ready for emergency use. Component III was completed. Application is pending and LPA will forward findings to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) for final review and approval. CAB will further contact applicant on final status of application. A copy of this report was provided to the facility. Exit interview conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 3, 2025
License holder
Brighter Living LLC, licensed since 2025.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 1
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2025, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
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 stand in their place.
The earlier licensePreviously at this address: Green Mountain Villa (license #315002127).
The state lists license #315002127 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 26, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #315002127 are on the state’s record of that license.
The state’s record for license #315002127 The state’s record for license #315920355
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Brighter Living
Is Brighter Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Brighter Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Brighter Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 1 state visit over the same years.
Is Brighter Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Brighter Living cost?
$4,750 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,900–$5,850. 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 14 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 across Placer County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,125 to $5,899 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 19 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 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 Brighter Living take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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 Brighter Living LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Sutter Roseville Medical Center is 1.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Brighter Living 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?”
Brighter Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “BRIGHTER LIVING LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #315920355. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Brighter Living LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 1 state inspection visit since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 1 state visit in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is November 3, 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Nearby
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Estimated starting rate
$5,350 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$6,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,500On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,150On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,300On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$6,650On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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