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Cheerful Heart Home V
Small home·Licensed for 6·Villa Park, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Starting rate$8,000 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 visitJanuary 30, 2026CDSS inspection record
Cheerful Heart Home V is a small care home in Villa Park — 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 2011. 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 Cheerful Heart Home V
Is Cheerful Heart Home V licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Cheerful Heart Home V licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Cheerful Heart Home V been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Cheerful Heart Home V still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Cheerful Heart Home V cost?
$8,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 187 other homes of a similar licensed size across Orange County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 187 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 Cheerful Heart Home V 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 Cheerful Heart Home Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 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 Cheerful Heart Home V keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Cheerful Heart Home V license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “CHEERFUL HEART HOME V”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306004275. 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 Cheerful Heart Home Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2011, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2011, 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 2011, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is January 30, 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 3 residents
- 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 3
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 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 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
This home’s starting rate
$8,000a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$8,000a month
Likely $8,000–$8,600
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$8,000this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
Shared room insteadAsknot on file
This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living private room. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — 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 $8,000–$8,600
- $8,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $8,000–$12,100
- $10,000
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.
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 assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
15 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,150–$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
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Where it is
- 10722 Albany Circle, Villa Park, CA 92861Address 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 2011. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated January 30, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- January 30, 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 2011.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
Jan 30, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samer Haddadin conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to complete the required one-year inspection. Upon arrival, the LPA was greeted and granted entry by care staff. The Administrator (AD), Ana Sandru, was notified by caregivers of the visit and arrived shortly after the LPA’s arrival. During the inspection, the LPA toured the facility’s physical plant, both inside and outside. The facility is a single-story home with seven bedrooms and four restrooms. One bedroom is designated for staff use, and six bedrooms are designated for resident use. At the time of the visit, there were two staff members on duty and six residents in care; two of the six residents were currently hospitalized. The LPA and S1 tested the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in the common areas and resident bedrooms, and all were operational. Resident bedrooms were observed to have the required furniture, including adequate bed linens and sufficient closet and/or drawer space to accommodate each resident. The LPA observed a fire extinguisher mounted in the kitchen area with a purchase date of June 16, 2025. Record review reflected a fire drill was conducted on November 10, 2025. The LPA also observed that sharps and knives were secured in a locked kitchen drawer. The LPA observed the facility maintained a two-day supply of perishable food and a seven-day supply of nonperishable food and water. All kitchen appliances were observed to be operational during the visit. Restroom toilets and water faucets were observed to be operational, and grab bars were secure. Showers were observed to be free of mold and mildew. The hot water temperature was measured between 111.6 degrees Fahrenheit and 112.0 degrees Fahrenheit. The LPA and AD toured the backyard and observed a shaded seating area available for resident use. The LPA reviewed three resident files and three staff files and observed the required documentation was present. Based on observations and record review completed during this inspection, no deficiencies were cited pursuant to Title 22, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to facility staff at the conclusion of the inspection.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 30, 2026
Jan 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Samer Haddadin made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a Required - 1 year visit. LPA was greeted and granted entry to the facility by care staff. Administrator (AD) Ana Sandru was notified by the caregivers of the visit who arrived shortly after LPA arrival. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and out of physical plant and observed the following: The facility is a single-story home with seven bedrooms and 4 restrooms. One out of the 7 bedrooms is designated for staff and 6 out the 7 bedrooms are for the current residents. At the time of the visit the facility had 2 staff members on duty and 6 residents total, in which 2 of the 6 residents were in the hospital. LPA and S1 tested smoke detectors/carbon monoxide in common areas and bedrooms; all were operational. Resident bedrooms had the required furniture, bed linens and closet/drawer space to accommodate each resident comfortably. LPAs observed fire extinguisher mounted in kitchen area with a purchase date of January 16th, 2025. Upon review of record, fire drill was conducted on November 12th, 2024. LPA observed sharps and knives were secured and locked in kitchen drawer. The facility had 2-day supply of perishable and 7-day supply of non-perishable foods and water. LPA observed all Kitchen appliances were operational during today's visit. Restrooms toilets and water faucets were also observed to be operational. Grab bars were secure, and showers were observed to be free of mold/mildew. Water temperature measured between at 111.6 degrees Fahrenheit and 112. degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs and AD toured the backyard of the facility and observed a shaded seating area for residents’ enjoyment. . LPAs reviewed three residents’ and three staff files and observed they all had the required documentation. 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 provided to staff at end of inspectionthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 16, 2025
May 29, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Tea and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Alisa Ortiz conducted an unannounced visit. The purpose of today’s visit was to conduct the Annual Required inspection. At around 1:30 PM, LPA and LPM were greeted and granted entry into the facility by caregiver, Daniela Rasadea and explained the reason for the visit. Facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents, with a hospice waiver for three. Currently there are six residents, of which three are on hospice during today's visit. The Administrator, Ana Sandru arrived shortly after to assist during the visit. At 1:32 PM, LPA Tea reviewed six resident files and two staff files. LPA Tea, LPM Ortiz along with the Administrator toured the facility at 2:16 PM. LPA and LPM toured the physical plant, checked food service, and the first aid kit. The home consists of 6 resident bedrooms, 1 staff bedroom, 3 and half bathrooms, living room, dining room, and kitchen. At 2:17 PM LPA observed smoke detectors/carbon monoxide in common areas and bedrooms and operational. Resident bedrooms had the required furniture, bed linens and closet/drawer space to accommodate each resident comfortably. Resident bathrooms were checked. Toilets and water faucets worked properly, grab bars were secure and shower was free of mold/mildew. Water temperature measured between 112.1 F degrees and 113.3 degrees. Resident bath towels, toiletries and personal hygiene supplies were adequately stocked at time of visit. Common areas were clean and clear of hazards, doorways were free of obstructions. There are cameras placed in the common areas of the facility without audio for the safety of residents in care. First aid kit had all the required elements including tweezers, thermometer, and scissors. Kitchen was inspected. Perishable and non-perishable food supply was checked and adequately stocked at time of visit. LPA observed sharps locked in a kitchen drawer. LPA and LPM observed secured medications in a cabinet. Fire extinguishers are fully charged. Kitchen appliances are operational during today's visit. LPA toured the outside grounds and there is ample seating and the exit gate is self latching and operational. LPA observed emergency food and water supply in the garage. Facility provides activities in the form of outdoor activities such as going out for walks and doing exercises. At 2:38 PM LPA reviewed medication storage and administration. Medications are stored in a locked cabinet. Medications are being administered per physician order. Based on the observation 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 care giver, Daniela Rasadea and a copy of this report LIC809, 809-C, LIC858, LIC859, LIC9102 was read and provided through email to the facilitythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 29, 2024
The state marks this report as 5 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.
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Rooms & the spaces they will use
Shared / companion rooms
Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Room typesStudio
Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Pets, routines & independence
Residents may bring a pet
Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.
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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