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Buttercup Care Home

Small home·Licensed for 6·Concord, California

Licensed since 2025Licence #79201460
(562) 673-0803From the state roster · September 27, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState 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 visitJanuary 8, 2026CDSS inspection record

Buttercup Care Home is a small care home in Concord — 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 2025.

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 Buttercup Care Home

Is Buttercup Care Home licensed?

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

How many residents is Buttercup Care Home licensed for?

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

Has Buttercup Care Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Buttercup Care Home still open?

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

What does Buttercup Care Home 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.

Among 9 other homes of a similar licensed size in Concord that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,725 to $4,625 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 9 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 Buttercup Care Home 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 Good Life Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek Campus is 2.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Buttercup Care Home keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Buttercup Care Home license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “BUTTERCUP CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #79201460. 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 Good Life Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 4 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is January 8, 2026, 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 · covers up to 6 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident

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. APPROVED FOR SIX(6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS, OF WHICH ONE(1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #1. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (6).

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 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 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.

18 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,450–$6,850.

  • 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.
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Where it is

  • 993 Oak Grove Road, Concord, CA 94518Address 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 2024, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2025. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated January 8, 2026.

On file since
2024
State visits
4
Most recent visit
January 8, 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. Counts cover this licence since 2025.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102024230

The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jan 8, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 01/08/26 at 1:45 pm Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) J. Clancy-Czuleger arrived unannounced to do an annual inspection. LPA meet with Administrator Irais Schaefer and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA inspected the facility inside out. There is no body of water. Physical plant is consistent with the facility sketch received by Central Application Bureau (CAB) and approved by the fire department. LPA inspected the living room, dining area, kitchen, bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms, side and backyards. Bedrooms were observed appropriately furnished with adequate lighting and drawers. Facility has sufficient towels, extra bed sheets and comforters. Equipment and supplies for residents' personal hygiene are available and on site. Dinner and silver wares were observed sufficient for residents' use. Food supplies checked and observed good for seven days of non-perishables. Facility was observed equipped with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Cabinet for knives, cleaning supplies, and central storage for medications were observed with locks. Activity supplies were available. The following deficiency was observed during the visit: Gate scraping poisons/chemical storage unlocked medication unlock all residents missing property and valuables lists R1 missing physicians report The Facility was cited, and citations can be found on the LIC 809-D. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 8, 2026
20242 state visits · 3 documents
Dec 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

LPA conducted Component III with Licensee and Administrator. LPA presented Component III Power Point and discussed the regulations embodied in the presentation. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report will be provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 30, 2024
Dec 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jill Clancy-Czuleger, conducted an unannounced pre-licensing inspection. License application is for (6) total capacity, of which all maybe non-ambulatory and 1 maybe bedridden. Fire clearance was granted on November 15,2024. LPA met with Irais Schaefer (applicant-administrator). LPA inspected the facility inside out. There is no body of water. Physical plant is consistent with the facility sketch received by Central Application Bureau (CAB) and approved by the fire department. LPAs inspected the living room, dining area, kitchen, bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms, side and backyards. Bedrooms were observed appropriately furnished with adequate lighting and drawers. Facility has sufficient towels, extra bed sheets and comforters. Equipment and supplies for residents' personal hygiene are available and on site. Dinner and silver wares were observed sufficient for residents' use. Food supplies checked and observed good for seven days of non-perishables. Facility was observed equipped with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Cabinet for knives, cleaning supplies, and central storage for medications were observed with locks. Activity supplies were available. Outdoor activity space was observed furnished with tables, chairs and shade. Fire extinguishers were observed fully charge and tags showed serviced May 03, 2024. The two-in-one carbon monoxide and smoke detector tested and observed functional. First aid kit checked and observed complete with manual. LPAs observed the following: Hot water temperature in one of the bathrooms tested and measured at 130.0 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon receipt of the proof of corrections for the item above, LPA Clancy-Czuleger will inform CAB. Issuance of license is pending upon final review by CAB analyst. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 30, 2024
Nov 22, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: CHOW Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 3 COMP II Participants: Name - Dustin Schaefer CEO/ Irais Schaefer Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On November 22, 2024, Applicant/Administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and 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 the 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, Nov 22, 2024
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.
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Rooms & the spaces they will use

  • Roll-in / accessible shower

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

  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor Common Areas

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

  • Common areasIndoor Common Areas

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

  • Visitor parking

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

  • AmenitiesBeautician

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

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 off site

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

Faith, culture & language

  • Languages spoken by caregiversFilipino · French · Spanish

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

Visiting & staying involved

  • Public transit access claimed

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

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