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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Redlands
Brite Living
1077 Pomelo Ave, Redlands, CA 92374Licensed since 2025
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Hospiceup to 3 residents
Not on file: dementia 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 6 NON-AMBULATORY. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (3).
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Brite Living: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,550a month to start
Likely $3,750–$5,600
From 21 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$4,550likely a month
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,550likely $3,750–$5,600
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 21 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 $3,750–$5,800
- $4,550
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,400–$9,000
- $7,050
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 homes21 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $6,500
21 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$5,650.
- Adora CareRedlands · 1.9 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Highland Senior Home CareHighland · 2.1 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blessed Garden HomeRedlands · 2.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pacific PinesRedlands · 2.9 mi · Mid-size home$5,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa BienRedlands · 3.1 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen Grove Home CareRedlands · 3.1 mi · Small home$4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Hillsong Senior Living and HospiceHighland · 3.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kwik Elderly EstateLoma Linda · 3.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ancheta's PlaceMentone · 3.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Divine Home CareLoma Linda · 3.9 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sarah Jane Guest HomeLoma Linda · 4.3 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- L & S LifecareLoma Linda · 4.3 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Canyon View Pacific HomeRedlands · 4.4 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- ExcelcareLoma Linda · 4.4 mi · Mid-size home$4,100Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Guest HomeLoma Linda · 4.5 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A & K Private Home CareLoma Linda · 4.5 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ctr Home CareLoma Linda · 4.5 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Birch ResidenceLoma Linda · 4.5 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Silvercare HomesLoma Linda · 4.6 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kwik Board and CareLoma Linda · 4.6 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rest Haven Care HomeLoma Linda · 4.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 21 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)Private rooms · Shared / companion rooms · Room types
Private rooms
Reported on brite-living-home.com · source dated March 10, 2026.
Shared / companion rooms
Reported on brite-living-home.com · source dated March 10, 2026.
Room typesSingle room
Reported on brite-living-home.com · source dated March 10, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved (1)Contact form
- Open on the website
Contact form
Reported on brite-living-home.com · source dated March 10, 2026.
About the home (1)Brand or trade name
Brand or trade nameBrite Living Home
Reported on brite-living-home.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Where it is
1077 Pomelo Ave, Redlands, CA 92374Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Loma Linda University Surgical HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3 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 #365530357 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Nov 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Sarina Ramirez and Becky Mann conducted an announced visit to the pending facility for the pre-licensing inspection. An application to operate a Residential Care for the Elderly facility (RCFE) was submitted to the Central Applications Bureau (CAB) on 02/13/2025. Fire clearance was granted on 09/30/2025. LPAs met with Applicant Keila Barcelo. The pending application is for Six (6) Non-Ambulatory residents in an Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). LPAs toured the facility inside and out. The following was observed, reviewed, and inspected: there are Four (4) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms. There is no pool or similar bodies of water. The physical plant, in general, was in good repair. Buildings and grounds are free from hazards. Indoor and outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. There are two (2) charged fire extinguishers, operating smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors. There is a locked area for medications, cleaning supplies, and sharps. LPAs observed a working telephone and basic laundry equipment. Resident bedrooms had the required bedding and furniture. Bedrooms had sufficient lighting. LPAs measured the hot water temperature in the resident bathrooms and it was measured 112 degrees F. The facility had a sufficient amount of linens for residents. The facility had a sufficient amount of nonperishable food items. The food was kept in a safe and healthful manner. Dishes, glasses, and utensils were in good condition. The facility had a designated area for staff and resident records. Personal rights, resident rights, evacuation sketch, theft loss program, and CCLD complaint poster were posted in a common area. The facility was equipped with a complete first aid kit and manual. There is adequate seating in the common areas. Facility had a supply of board games and books for residents. Pre-licensing inspection and Comp III are complete, and no corrections are needed to be made. Facility appears to be ready for licensure, an exit interview was conducted where this report was discussed and provided to the Applicant Keila Barcelo.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 7, 2025
Oct 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Interview Method: Telephone interview On 10/23/2025, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. 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, Oct 23, 2025
License holder
The Brite Group LLC, licensed since 2025.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 2
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Brite Living
Is Brite Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Brite Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Brite Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Brite Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Brite Living cost?
$4,550 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,750–$5,600. 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 21 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 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in Redlands that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,050 (n = 6 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 Brite 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 The Brite Group LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Loma Linda University Surgical Hospital is 3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Brite Living keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Brite Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “BRITE LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #365530357. 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 The Brite Group LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits 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 2 state visits 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 7, 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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Licensed homes near this one in San Bernardino County, most information on file first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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Starting rate
$6,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,300On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,100 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,350–$5,050On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,750 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,850On the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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