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C & A Board and Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Laguna Hills, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,550 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitFebruary 9, 2026CDSS inspection record
C & A Board and Care is a small care home in Laguna Hills — 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 1990. 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 C & A Board and Care
Is C & A Board and Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is C & A Board and Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has C & A Board and Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1990, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is C & A Board and Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does C & A Board and Care cost?
$4,550 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,700–$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 24 small homes within 2 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 Laguna Hills that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,900 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,850 (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 C & A Board and Care 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 Pulido, Alphonso & Carmen, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center is 1.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can C & A Board and Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 1 resident, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
C & A Board and Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “C & A BOARD AND CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #300607294. 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 Pulido, Alphonso & Carmen, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 1990, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 1990, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1990, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 1990, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is February 9, 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 1 resident
- 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 1
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 1 — 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
$4,550a month to start
Likely $3,700–$5,600
From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,550a month
Likely $3,700–$5,800
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$4,550likely $3,700–$5,600
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 2 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 $3,700–$5,800
- $4,550
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,350–$8,900
- $6,550
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 24 small homes within 2 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.
24 homes like this within 2 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,900–$5,650.
- 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 24 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Comfort Cottages #1Laguna Hills · 0.2 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa Laguna Hills Assistance Care HomeLaguna Hills · 0.3 mi · Small home$3,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aegean Hills Senior LivingMission Viejo · 0.5 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vividus Senior LivingMission Viejo · 0.5 mi · Small home$5,250Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Years Residential CareMission Viejo · 0.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Pericles Elderly Care HomeMission Viejo · 0.5 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Joseph's HomeMission Viejo · 0.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Port ViejoMission Viejo · 0.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Adelanto Covenant Care 2Laguna Hills · 0.7 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Loving Elderly Care HomeLaguna Hills · 0.7 mi · Small home$3,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pacific Sun Senior CareMission Viejo · 0.7 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rainbow Cottage IILaguna Hills · 0.9 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rainbow CottageMission Viejo · 1.0 mi · Small home$4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pacifica CottageMission Viejo · 1.0 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Paradise Residential Senior Care 2Lake Forest · 1.1 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mission Viejo Care Cottages 2Mission Viejo · 1.1 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ak and David Senior CareLake Forest · 1.1 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Oasis Home for the Elderly IIMission Viejo · 1.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen VillaMission Viejo · 1.2 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Chapters RCFEMission Viejo · 1.2 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grand View VillaMission Viejo · 1.3 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful HomeMission Viejo · 1.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Infinity Home CareMission Viejo · 1.5 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Soleil Senior LivingMission Viejo · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 25241 Ericson Way, Laguna Hills, CA 92653Address 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 2022, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 1990. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated February 9, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- February 9, 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 1990.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
Feb 9, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruth Martinez is conducting this unannounced visit for the purpose of completing an annual required inspection. LPA arrived at the facility and was greeted and granted entry by Claudia Pulida, Administration and LPA explained the nature of the visit. There are three residents at the facility and there are no residents on hospice. LPA accompanied by the Administrator, began the tour of the inside and outside of the facility. LPA observed required department postings throughout the facility. Facility stays within the capacity limitations. There is a minimum of one week of non-perishables foods and two days of perishables foods available. There is additional food storage in a spare refrigerator and freezer located in the garage. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature. LPA inspected that medication is centrally stored in a safe locked storage cabinet located in the kitchen. LPA reviewed medication and observed medication was labeled and stored inaccessible to residents in care. LPA inspected the bathroom. LPA measured the hot water temperature which measured 115.8 Fahrenheit degrees. All bathrooms observed to have a supply of soap, toilet paper and towels. Bathrooms are equipped with required safety measures such as non-skid mats and grab bars. Lighting is sufficient to ensure safety and comfort. The facility is equipped with sufficient hand hygiene, cleaning, and disinfecting supplies. LPA observed that toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions and disinfectants are stored underneath the kitchen sink and in a locked storage cabinet in the garage. The facility has an available clean supply of linens. LPA inspected residents’ bedrooms which has sufficient lighting to ensure the safety and comfort. All bedrooms observed to have all required components. Storage space is provided Continued on LIC809-C for residents in their bedroom. Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be operational. LPA toured the outside of the facility and observed outdoor passageways are free of obstructions. LPA observed there are shaded seating areas for residents’ enjoyment in the front patio of the facility and throughout the corridor of the yard. LPA observed a swimming pool adjacent to the house with a fence around it. LPA observed the pool has a main entry gate; the entry door opens away from the pool. The fence has a padlock at the gate door for inaccessibility. LPA measured the pool fence which measured at least 5ft from base of the floor to the top of the fence and it was observed to enclose the entire pool area. LPA observed a fire extinguisher with service date July 14, 2025, in the kitchen. Fire drills are conducted every three months and LPA reviewed logs with last drill conducted on November 7, 2025. LPA began review of records. LPA reviewed three resident records. All the required documentation was present and current in the residents’ files reviewed. LPA reviewed one employee records. All employees present have a criminal record clearance and are associated to the facility. LPA observed records reviewed have a current First Aid certificate. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, no deficiencies were noted today in the areas inspected per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. This report was reviewed with the Administrator and a copy of this report was provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 9, 2026
Feb 6, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Guillen made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required annual Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Licensee Alphonso Pulido after explaining the purpose of the visit. This is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed to six non-ambulatory residents with a hospice waiver for one. The facility is a two-story home. The second floor of the facility is used for staff only; the first floor consists of two resident bedrooms, a staff bedroom, a half bath, and a shared bathroom, living room, dinning room, office, kitchen and attached garage. During the inspection, LPA and Licensee conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, resident rooms, kitchen, dining room, garage and observed the following: LPA observed residents resting in their respective bedrooms. LPA observed two residents present at the facility and one resident was away at their day program. During todays visit there were two staff present. LPA observed the See Something Say Something Poster (PUB 475) mounted on the wall by the entry way. All resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all resident beds had linens and blankets with additional linens stored in a garage closet. LPA observed bathrooms were clean and equipped with grab bars and non-skid floor mats. LPA observed all windows were appropriately screened. Bathrooms were observed to be free of debris and mildew, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature tested between 108.6 and 110.9 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA toured the outside of the facility and observed outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. LPA observed the backyard had a shaded sitting area with furniture for resident use. LPA observed a swimming pool with a fence around it. LPA observed the pool gate has a self-latching entry door. The fence has a key lock at the gate door for inaccessibility. LPA observed the facility had a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required by regulations. Continued on LIC 809C Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged with a service date of May 14, 2024 and located by the kitchen. Gas stove, microwave, washer, and dryer were all inspected and observed to be operable. The garage is used for storage and is kept locked and inaccessible to residents. Toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, and disinfectants were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents in the garage and under the kitchen sink. Medication cabinet was observed to be locked and centrally stored the kitchen. LPA observed the First Aid Kit had all the required components. LPA observed the facility conducted their last emergency disaster drill on October 29, 2024 and is conducted every 3 months. LPA began review of the records. LPA Guillen reviewed three resident records. All the required documentation were present and current in the residents’ files reviewed. LPA reviewed three employee records. All employee’s present have a criminal record clearance and were associated to the facility. LPA observed staff to have current First Aid certificates. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, no deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 6, 2025
Oct 11, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Gutierrez made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required/Annual Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Licensee Alphonso Pulido and explained the purpose of the inspection. During the inspection LPA and Licensee conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, kitchen, garage and observed the following: This is a two-story home with three client bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor. The second floor is used solely as staff quarters. All client bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all client beds had linens and blankets. The back yard has a shaded sitting area. LPA observed two clients present, an additional client was away at day program. Bathrooms were observed to be free of debris and mildew, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature tested at 119.8 F degrees. LPA observed emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed and posted at the entrance of the facility. LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required by regulations. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged. Medication cabinet lock was observed to be inoperable, and medication is accessible; a Deficiency was cited on today’s date. Record review of disaster drill log indicated last disaster drill was conducted in December 2022. Per Licensee, drills are conducted quarterly, however, not documented; a Technical Advisory was issued on today’s date. LPA reviewed three client files and three staff files. LPA interviewed clients and staff present. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, one deficiency is being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. Administrator (AD) Claudia Pulido arrived at 11:30 a.m. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 11, 2023
The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
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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