Small home · Licensed for 6 · Orange

California Guest Home II

1150 N. Harding Street, Orange, CA 92867Licensed since 2006

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,900 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,000 See costs

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 2 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

6 NON-AMBULATORY, HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for California Guest Home II: 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.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,900a month to start

Likely $4,000–$6,000

From 16 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$4,900likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

Starting monthly rate$4,900likely $4,000–$6,000
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small 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 (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 $4,000–$6,200: $4,900
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,700–$9,400: $7,400

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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes16 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,400 to $8,000

16 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,300–$7,750.

Cheerful Heart Home VVilla Park · 0.1 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Sunshine Retirement HomeVilla Park · 0.2 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Amparo Elder Care HomeOrange · 0.4 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Flowers Family Care 2Orange · 0.5 mi · Small home
$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Villa Park GardensVilla Park · 1.1 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Care of Heart for Elderly in OrangeOrange · 1.2 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Summit View Assisted LivingOrange · 1.4 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Traditions at Stacey LeeOrange · 1.4 mi · Small home
$7,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Cyecrest Guest HomeOrange · 1.6 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
A Touch of Care at CannonOrange · 1.6 mi · Small home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
The Orange ManorOrange · 1.7 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
A Touch of Care at MarywoodOrange · 1.7 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Nohl Ranch Elederly CareOrange · 2.1 mi · Small home
$3,400Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Rose Garden Board and CareOrange · 2.2 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Coastal Charm of TustinNorth Tustin · 2.8 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Lakeview Elderly CareAnaheim · 2.8 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small 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.

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.

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An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.

Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

1150 N. Harding Street, Orange, CA 92867Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Chapman Global Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.3 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).

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The 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 #306003585 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document

Dec 5, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On December 5, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Garlli Tat conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of a required annual inspection. LPA explained the purpose for the visit and was greeted and granted entry by Administrators Gerald Gustave and Luming Gustave. Gerald Gustave has an effective Administrator's Certificate that expires on August 19, 2026. The facility is a Residential Care facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for six non-ambulatory residents and hospice waiver approved for two. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility with AD. For this visit, there are no residents in care. There are three shared bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The Administrator and their family is currently occupying the facility. All are cleared and associated with the facility. The annual licensing fee has been paid in full as of December 4, 2025 and has been verified via Licensing Information System. Administrator reported that the facility is currently in non-operation. Administrator would like to keep the home licensed and has continued to pay the annual fees on a yearly basis. The facility has not had residents since 2020. Administrator has agreed that when the facility becomes operational, the Administrator will notify Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) and ensure the home is ready before admitting residents. Administrator agreed that a case management visit will be conducted for a follow up health and safety inspection before the Administrator accepts their first resident. The facility will remain licensed, but non-operational until then. No deficiencies noted, an exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided and reviewed with Administrator Luming Gustave.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 5, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Dec 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dwayne Mason Jr. arrived at the facility for the purpose of conducting an unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry. Administrator stated the facility has not has residents in care since before COVID. Administrator was informed to contact Community Care Licensing (CCL) when facility is ready to accept new residents and/or of any changes to the license or if they decide to close the facility. The annual licensing fee has been paid in full and was verified via the Licensing Information System. The facility is a single level structure and licensed for six non-ambulatory residents. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility and confirmed no residents in care. The Administrator and their family are occupying the facility. LPA reiterated to Administrator to report to Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) prior to accepting new residents in order to conduct a follow-up health and safety inspection. For this visit, the facility was observed to be in substantial compliance with Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. LPA Mason conducted an exit interview with Administrator Luming Gustave, and a copy of this report was provided during this visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 18, 2024

Earlier years2021 to 2022 · 2 documents

20221 state visit · 1 document

Dec 21, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Cho arrived at California Guest Home II to conduct an unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection. At 11:24am, Administrator (Admin) Gerald Gustave was informed the purposed of the visit via a telephone call. At 11:40am, Admin arrived at the facility, and LPA was granted entry. Admin indicated from a phone conversation that there were no residents residing at this facility. Admin was informed to contact Community Care Licensing (CCL) when facility is ready to accept new residents and/or of any changes to the license. The annual licensing fee has been paid in full on November 14, 2022 and was verified on a carbon copy of the duplicate check during this visit. The facility is a single level structure and licensed for six non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for two. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility and confirmed no residents in care. The Administrator and his family are occupying the facility. LPA reiterated to Administrator Gerald Gustave to report to Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) prior to accepting new residents in order to conduct a follow-up health and safety inspection. For this visit, the facility was observed to be in substantial compliance with Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. LPA Cho conducted an exit interview with Administrator Gerald Gustave, and a copy of this report was provided during this visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 21, 2022

20211 state visit · 1 document

Dec 14, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ruth Martinez and Kevin Saborit-Guasch is conducting this unannounced visit for the purpose of completing an annual inspection. LPAs arrived at facility was greeted and granted entry by Administrator. During today’s visit LPAs met with Luming Gustave, Administrator and explained the nature if the visit. LPAs toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, no residents were observed at the facility. LPA was informed that there are no residents currently residing at the facility and only occupant is Administrators. LPA was informed that facility last had residents in January of 2019 and resident was moved to one of their other facilities since. Licensee will contact Community Care Licensing (CCL) to inform of when they are ready to accept new residents of if there are any changes with the license. LPA was informed that Administrator just paid the annual fee for the license. The facility has completed the LIC808 Mitigation Plan, the plan was approved by the Department on March 05, 2021. At this time there were no deficiencies to report in the facility. As noted above, Licensee will contact CCLD once residents are being admitted. In an effort to update the facility file, the Administrator is required to submit to the licensing agency a copy of the following: - An updated Personnel Report (LIC 500). - Copy of Administrator Certificate. This report was reviewed with administrator and a copy of this LIC809 report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 14, 2021

License holder

Gustave, Gerald & Luming L., licensed since 2006.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2006, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 4
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 2006, 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

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe 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 stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about California Guest Home II

Is California Guest Home II licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is California Guest Home II licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has California Guest Home II been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2006, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is California Guest Home II still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does California Guest Home II cost?

$4,900 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,000–$6,000. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 11 other homes of a similar licensed size in Orange that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,250 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 11 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 California Guest Home II 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 Gustave, Gerald & Luming L., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Chapman Global Medical Center is 1.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can California Guest Home II keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.