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Casa Carmel

Small home·Licensed for 6·Carmel, California

Licensed since 2017Licence #275202563
  • Care approvals on fileHospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$5,650 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,650–$7,000
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitJuly 6, 2026CDSS inspection record

Casa Carmel is a small care home in Carmel — 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 2017. Wheelchair and non-ambulatory care and dementia 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 Casa Carmel

Is Casa Carmel licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

How many residents is Casa Carmel licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Has Casa Carmel been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.

Is Casa Carmel still open?

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

What does Casa Carmel cost?

$5,650 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,650–$7,000. 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 15 small homes and similar homes within 39 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 across Monterey County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (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 Casa Carmel 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 Central Coast Senior Services Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is 3.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Casa Carmel keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Casa Carmel license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “CASA CARMEL”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #275202563. 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 Central Coast Senior Services Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 6 state inspection visits since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is July 6, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
  • Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • BedriddenApproved by the state

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
LICENSED TO SERVE AGES SIXTY (60) AND OVER. THREE (3) MAYBE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR SIX (6) SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HOSPICE.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 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 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

$5,650a month to start

Likely $4,650–$7,000

From 15 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$5,650a month

Likely $4,650–$7,150

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
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$5,650likely $4,650–$7,000

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 39 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 $4,650–$7,150
$5,650
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,400–$10,150
$7,650
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 39 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.

15 homes like this within 39 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,950–$6,500.

  • 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 15 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 1000 Hacienda Carmel, Carmel, CA 93923Address 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 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2017. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 6, 2026.

On file since
2021
State visits
6
Most recent visit
July 6, 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 2017.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102025110202411020232202021110

The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Jul 6, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 07/06/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V Gorban arrived unannounced to conduct Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with administrator (AD) Alta Gonzales, certification number 7022869740 and expiration date 12/30/2026. LPA conducted facility tour inside and out of facility with staff. All six residents observed at the facility after lunch time. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature of 74 degrees, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards observed. Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of 09/09/2025 Last fire drill recorded on March 13th, 2026 Dining area and Kitchen were toured. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed to be properly stored in freezer, refrigerator, and pantry. Food is delivered by staff twice a week, or when needed. LPA toured resident bedrooms. Residents' rooms were toured and observed adequately furnished with bed, dresser, and adequate lighting. Hot water temperature tested at 114 degrees F. LPA observed securely fastened grab bar and non-skid mat in shower area. Medications were stored in a locked medication cart in the medication room. Facility utilizes electronic medication records by Alcomy. Medications records were reviewed. The first Aid Kit was observed with all required items. LPA toured the laundry room and observed chemicals were stored and locked in for staff use only. The facility courtyard was toured and observed to be free from debris. There was outdoor seating available for the residents. LPA reviewed facility Plan of Operation, Infection Control Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan and number of staff and residents’ files requested and reviewed during the inspection visit. No deficiency observed/cited during this visit. Exit interview conducted, report signed and copy provided to administrator for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 6, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Aug 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 08/07/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V Gorban arrived unannounced to conduct Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with administrator (AD) Alta Gonzales. Administrator (AD) provided certification number 7022869740 and expiration date 12/30/2026. LPA conducted facility tour inside and out of facility with staff. Residents observed at the facility after breakfast time. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature of 75 degrees, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards observed. Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of 09/05/2024 Last fire drill recorded in April 2025 Dining area and Kitchen were toured. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed to be properly stored in freezer, refrigerator, and pantry. Food is delivered by staff when needed. The census during the visit is six (6) assisted living residents. LPA toured resident bedrooms. Residents' rooms were toured and observed adequately furnished with bed, dresser, and adequate lighting. Hot water temperature tested at 117 degrees F. LPA observed securely fastened grab bar and non-skid mat in shower area. Medications were stored in a locked medication cart in the medication room. Medications records were reviewed. The first Aid Kit was observed with all required items. LPA toured the laundry room and observed chemicals were stored and locked in for staff use only. The facility courtyard was toured and observed to be free from debris. There was outdoor seating available for the residents. LPA reviewed facility Plan of Operation, Infection Control Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan and number of staff and residents’ files requested and reviewed during the inspection visit. No deficiency were cited during this visit. Exit interview conducted, report signed and copy provided to administrator for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 7, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Aug 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 08/01/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V Gorban arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with Administrator (AD) Altamarie Gonzales, certification number 6056682740 and expiration date 12/30/2024. LPA conducted tour inside and out of facility with AD. Residents observed at the facility during quite time resting before dinner. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature of 74 degrees, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards observed. Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of 01/02/2024 Dining area and Kitchen were toured. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed to be properly stored in walk-in freezer, walk-in refrigerator, and pantry. Food is delivered twice a week. Refrigerator temperature was maintained at 43.0-degree F. and freezer was maintained at -6-degree F. LPA toured resident bedrooms. Residents' rooms were toured and observed with adequately furnished with bed, dresser, and adequate lighting. Hot water temperature tested at 106 degrees F. LPA observed securely fastened grab bar and non-skid mat in shower area. Medications were stored in a locked medication room in a medication cart. Medications records were reviewed. First Aid Kit was stored in medication room and observed with all required items. LPA toured laundry room and observed chemicals were stored and locked. Facility courtyard was toured and observed to be free from debris. There was outdoor seating available for the residents. A sample of residents’ file was reviewed to have updated emergency contact, Admission agreement, Needs and Services Plan and Pre-Appraisal Plan. A sample of staff files were reviewed. No deficiencies were observed during this visit. Exit interviewed conducted, report signed and copy of this report provided to Administrator for facility records.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 12, 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.

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.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  4. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

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