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Bubbe & Zayde's Place III
Small home·Licensed for 6·Santa Ana, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,400 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedMarch 2, 2023 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitSeptember 23, 2025CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderCurkin, Bonnie R.Since 2001 · 3 licensed homes
Bubbe & Zayde's Place III is a small care home in Santa Ana — 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 2001. Dementia care and bedridden care are 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 Bubbe & Zayde's Place III
Is Bubbe & Zayde's Place III licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Bubbe & Zayde's Place III licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Bubbe & Zayde's Place III been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2001, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Bubbe & Zayde's Place III still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Bubbe & Zayde's Place III cost?
$4,400 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,600–$5,450. 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 10 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 188 other homes of a similar licensed size across Orange County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 188 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 Bubbe & Zayde's Place III 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 Curkin, Bonnie R., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Orange County Global Medical Center is 1 mile away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Bubbe & Zayde's Place III keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Bubbe & Zayde's Place III license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “BUBBE & ZAYDE'S PLACE III”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306001360. 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 Curkin, Bonnie R., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2001, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2001, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2001, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2001, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 23, 2025, 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 4 residents
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
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
6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 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 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
Covelight estimate
$4,400a month to start
Likely $3,600–$5,450
From 10 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,400a month
Likely $3,600–$5,650
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$4,400likely $3,600–$5,450
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 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 $3,600–$5,650
- $4,400
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,200–$8,750
- $6,400
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 10 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.
10 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,900–$8,100.
- 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 10 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Suncoast Senior CareTustin · 1.0 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rose Garden Board and CareOrange · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Traditions at Lucero WayTustin · 1.6 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Cyecrest Guest HomeOrange · 1.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Flowers Family CareSanta Ana · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Silverado Senior Living-Tustin HaciendaTustin · 2.0 mi · Mid-size home$11,700Listed on Seniorly · memory care studio · 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.
- Coastal Charm of TustinNorth Tustin · 2.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Care of Heart for Elderly in OrangeOrange · 2.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Tustin Senior HomeTustin · 2.9 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Flowers Family Care 2Orange · 3.0 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1530 E. 21St Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705Address from the public record · September 13, 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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2001. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 23, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- September 23, 2025
- Occupied · March 2, 2023 visit
- 6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated March 2, 2023. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints1typical 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 2001.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 5 documents
Sep 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On September 23, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brandon Lopez made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility by care giving staff after explaining the purpose for the visit. Administrator (AD) Shimon Cagan was notified via telephone but could not arrive to assist with today's inspection. LPA observed that Shimon Cagan has a valid Administrator certificate which expires on November 21, 2025. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for six non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for four. The facility is a single story home with four resident bedrooms, two of which can be shared, two shared resident bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a laundry room, and an attached two car garage. LPA, accompanied by a care giving staff, conducted a tour of the interior portions of the facility. On today's visit, there were four residents in care. LPA inspected the four resident bedrooms and observed them to be free of any hazards. Resident bedrooms had the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. LPA observed resident beds to have clean linens and blankets. LPA observed additional linens to be stored in a hallway closet. LPA inspected the two shared resident bathrooms. Bathrooms were equipped with grab bars and non-skid floor mats. Faucets and toilets were operational. Hot water temperature measured between 108.1 and 108.8 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the facility has a two day perishable and a seven day non-perishable food supply in the kitchen. LPA observed kitchen knives and sharps to be stored in a locked kitchen cabinet. LPA observed kitchen appliances such as the refrigerator, stove, and microwave to be clean and operational. LPA observed fire extinguishers to be mounted on the wall in the kitchen and in the resident hallway. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C LPA observed fire extinguishers to be charged and serviced as of May 9, 2025. LPA tested the wired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors which tested operational. LPA observed the centrally stored medication to be kept in a locked closet. LPA observed a First Aid Kit to also be kept in the locked closet and it had all the required components. LPA observed the laundry room to be clear of any hazards. LPA observed the door leading to the attached two car garage to be kept locked and inaccessible to resident in care. LPA observed the garage to be used for storage. LPA observed chemicals and toxins to be kept in the locked garage. LPA observed the facility has a three day emergency food and water supply stored in the garage. LPA, accompanied by a care giving staff, conducted a tour of the exterior portion of the facility. The exterior was observed to be free of any obstructions of hazards. LPA observed a shaded outdoor seating area with furniture for resident use. LPA observed a fountain in the backyard which was adequately fenced for resident safety. LPA observed the exterior gate to be self latching and can be opened in an evacuation. LPA reviewed all four resident files. All the required documentation were present and current in the resident files reviewed. LPA reviewed residents' medication and medication administration records. LPA reviewed three staff files. All staff are background cleared and associated to the facility. Based on the observations made during today's visit, no deficiencies are being cited per the Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with an authorized facility representative and a copy of the report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 23, 2025
Oct 16, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Lydia Martinez and Samer Haddadin conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of completing an Required 1 Year inspection. LPAs were greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Anna Vazquez and later joined by Administrator Shimon Cagan. The facility is a single-level structure and licensed for six non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for four. This facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. LPAs toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were 3 residents rooms. Resident rooms were provided with furniture, chair, clean linen, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. Hard wired smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and auditory exit alarms were tested to be operational. Bathrooms were observed to be in good repair and provided with grab bars and hot water was measured at 110.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility met the minimum two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food stock requirements. Fire extinguisher was observed with last inspection date of 03/12/24 . For the exterior portion, facility had outside furniture in good repair; and grounds were free of tripping hazards and ample space for activities. Facility has a 2-car garage and is kept locked and used for storage. Laundry room was equipped with an operational washer and dryer. LPAs observed kitchen cabinets were getting a make-over during this visit. Otherwise kitchen was in good repair with cleaning supplies and sharp items inaccessible to residents in care. Medications are kept locked separately in a closet hallway. LPAs reviewed two clients’ files and no medication discrepancies were observed. LPAs reviewed two staff files with no discrepancies. All files of staff and clients contained all required documentation. Conti LIC809C..... Upon review of records, the facility is up to date with required quarterly fire drill, which was last conducted on September 9th, 2024. LPAs also checked The administrator certificate which is valid and expires on November 21, 2025. No deficiencies were noted during today's inspection visit. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 16, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Curkin, Bonnie R., licensed since 2001, operates 3 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Bubbe & Zayde's Place II · Santa Ana
- Bubbe & Zayde's Place IV · Santa Ana
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?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Orange County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Bubbe & Zayde's Place V
Santa Ana · Small home · 0.0 mi away
$4,550 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Bubbe & Zayde's Place VII
Santa Ana · Small home · 0.0 mi away
$4,650 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Bubbe & Zayde's Place II
Santa Ana · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$4,450 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Bubbe & Zayde's Place IV
Santa Ana · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$4,550 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Bubbe and Zayde's Place
Santa Ana · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$5,050 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Suncoast Senior Care
Tustin · Small home · 1.0 mi away
$8,000 a month to start · Listed by the home