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Casa Cielo

Small home·Licensed for 6·San Diego, California

Licensed since 2018Licence #374604061
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Starting rate$6,000 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · 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 visitMarch 26, 2026CDSS inspection record

Casa Cielo is a small care home in San Diego — 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 2018.

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 Casa Cielo

Is Casa Cielo licensed?

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

How many residents is Casa Cielo licensed for?

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

Has Casa Cielo been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.

Is Casa Cielo still open?

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

What does Casa Cielo cost?

$6,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for memory care private room, 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.

Among 48 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Diego that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,900 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 48 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 Cielo 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 Casa Cielo LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Palomar Ucsd Medical Center Poway is 4.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Casa Cielo keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Casa Cielo license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “CASA CIELO”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #374604061. 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 Casa Cielo LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 6 state inspection visits since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is March 26, 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 3 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 6 residents

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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 6 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — 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?”

What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$6,000a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing

Likely monthly total

$6,000a month

Likely $6,000–$6,600

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$6,000this home

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for memory care private room, 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.

  • Shared room insteadAsknot on file

    This home’s listed starting rate is for memory care private room. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — ask. 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.

  • 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 $6,000–$6,600
$6,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,000–$10,100
$8,000

Lines marked “Ask” are not in the totals.

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 Seniorly for memory care private room, 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.

15 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$6,700.

  • 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

  • 17737 Hunters Ridge Road, San Diego, CA 92127Address 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 2021, the state has filed 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2018. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 26, 2026.

On file since
2021
State visits
6
Most recent visit
March 26, 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 2018.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102025110202422020221102021110

The last 36 months — 4 of 6 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Mar 26, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arian Golbakhsh conducted an unannounced, required Annual Inspection. The facility file and personnel report was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit to caregiver Leticia Delatorre & Administrator Ana Hurtado. The facility's license shows a maximum capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory residents, all of which may be bedridden. Additionally, the facility is approved for three (3) hospice waivers. During today’s inspection there were six (6) residents in care, with one (1) receiving hospice care services. LPA and Administrator Hurtado toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Hot water temperature at taps accessible to clients were all compliant: one common bathroom sink was 116F. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. LPA observed a variety of activity items/equipment available for resident use. The facility contained at least two (2) days of perishable food, and at least seven (7) days non-perishable food, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present. Knives were kept in a locked drawer, inaccessible to residents in care. [Continued on LIC 809-C] [Continued from LIC 809] No toxic chemicals or poisons were accessible to clients, LPA observed they were stored in locked cabinets. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No pools or bodies of water exist on the premises. Per Administrator Hurtado, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all in working order. Documentation of required quarterly staff emergency drills past 2024 were unable to be provided by staff. One (1) Type B deficiency was cited for not conducting quarterly staff drills as required. Fire extinguisher was serviced within the last 12 months, dated for May 2025. First aid kit was complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA interviewed two (2) staff and one (1) client, and interviews did not reveal any licensing or regulatory concerns. LPA reviewed facility records and confidential records were stored in locked areas. While reviewing resident files, LPA noted that resident appraisals/needs & services plans were outdated (over 1 year old). LPA issued one Type B citation for not conducting updated appraisals as required per regulation 87463. LPA also noted that one resident's copy of resident rights retained in their file was not signed, though all others were, and a Technical Violation (TV) was issued. LPA observed staff assisting residents with attentiveness and respect. LPA observed that staff were knowledgeable of resident needs and routines. Two (2) deficiencies were cited during the inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Hurtado to whom a copy of this report, the LIC 9102 (TV form), and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were provided. Their signature below confirms receipt of these documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 26, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Mar 4, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arian Golbakhsh conducted an unannounced, required Annual Inspection. The facility file and personnel report was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit to care staff Tina Figueroa. The facility's license is approved for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, all of which may be bedridden. The facility also has a hospice waiver for three (3). During today’s inspection there were six (6) residents in care. LPA and Administrator Hurtado toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Hot water temperature at taps accessible to clients were all compliant: Bathroom sink 1 was 108F and bathroom sink 2 read at 113F. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility contained at least two (2) days of perishable food, and at least seven (7) days non-perishable food, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present. Knives and sharp objects were locked and inaccessible to residents. [Continued on LIC 809-C] [Continued from LIC 809] No toxic chemicals or poisons were accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No pools or bodies of water exist on the premises. Per Administrator Hurtado, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all in working order. Fire extinguisher was serviced within the last 12 months. First aid kit was complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA interviewed two (2) staff and two (2) clients, and interviews did not reveal any licensing or regulatory concerns. LPA reviewed facility records. The files reviewed by LPA contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. No deficiencies were cited during the inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Hurtado to whom a copy of this report was provided. Their signature below confirms receipt of this document.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 4, 2025
20242 state visits · 2 documents
Mar 8, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabel Martinez conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The LPA introduced himself and discussed the purpose of the visit with Administrator Ana Hurtado. The facility was licensed for a capacity of six (6), of which six (6) could be bedridden, and an approved hospice waiver for three (3). During the annual visits, the LPA toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no toxic chemicals/poisons accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, and stored in locked areas. No pools, nor bodies of water were observed on the premises. Per staff, no firearms, nor ammunition were kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, facility telephone, fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit wee readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA interviewed staff and reviewed multiple staff and client records/files. Technical assistance was provided to the administrator. During the annual inspection, the LPA discovered a staff member, who was witnessed providing care and supervision, was not background cleared. A review of the Departments Guardian system did not reveal a clearance for Staff #1 (S1). This deficiency was cited in an LIC 809D, a civil penalty was assessed, and a Plan of Correction was jointly formulated with Administrator Hurtado. (See LIC 809C for continuation of report.) An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Hurtado, to whom a copy of this report, LIC 811, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058), were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 8, 2024
Feb 27, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabel Martinez conducted an unannounced visit to conduct a Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. The LPA introduced himself and disclosed the purpose of the visit to Caregiver Cristina Figueroa. Administrator Ana Hurtado arrived during the visit and assisted the LPA. The LPA toured the facility, interviewed, and reviewed resident records. No deficiencies were cited during today’s visit. Due to time constraints, a return visit on a subsequent day is needed to complete the annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted with the Administrator Hurtado, to whom a copy of this report, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058), were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 27, 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

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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. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

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