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Cleo's Home 4

Small home·Licensed for 6·Ripon, California

Licensed since 2022Licence #392701219
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,250 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,200
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit4 of 6 beds occupiedJuly 3, 2023 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitNovember 6, 2025CDSS inspection record
  • Licence holderCleo's Nursing Services, Inc.Since 2022 · 3 licensed homes

Cleo's Home 4 is a small care home in Ripon — 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 2022.

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 Cleo's Home 4

Is Cleo's Home 4 licensed?

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

How many residents is Cleo's Home 4 licensed for?

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

Has Cleo's Home 4 been cited?

1 Type A and 0 Type B citation since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 8 state visits over the same years.

Is Cleo's Home 4 still open?

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

What does Cleo's Home 4 cost?

$4,250 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,450–$5,200. 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 11 small homes and similar homes within 15 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.

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 Cleo's Home 4 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 Cleo's Nursing Services, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Cleo's Nursing Services, Inc. — at least 3 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Modesto is 4.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Cleo's Home 4 keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Cleo's Home 4 license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “CLEO'S HOME 4”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #392701219. 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 Cleo's Nursing Services, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 8 state inspection visits since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 1 Type A and 0 Type B citation on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 8 state visits in that period.
  • 1 complaint and 1 substantiated allegation on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is November 6, 2025, 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 6 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident

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. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 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 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

Covelight estimate

$4,250a month to start

Likely $3,450–$5,200

From 11 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,250a month

Likely $3,450–$5,400

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
  • Starting monthly rate$4,250likely $3,450–$5,200

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 11 small homes and similar homes within 15 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 $3,450–$5,400
$4,250
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,050–$8,550
$6,250
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 11 small homes and similar homes within 15 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.

11 homes like this within 15 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,900–$5,050.

  • 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 11 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 761 Helen Dr, Ripon, CA 95366Address 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 2022, the state has filed 8 documents for this home, and its records count 8 visits since 2022. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated November 6, 2025.

On file since
2022
State visits
8
Most recent visit
November 6, 2025
Occupied · July 3, 2023 visit
4 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated July 3, 2023. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

Beside homes the same size

  • Type A citations1typical 0
  • Type B citations0typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations1typical 0
  • Total complaints1typical 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 2022.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2025110202411020233412022220

The last 36 months — 3 of 8 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document
Nov 6, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Unannounced Annual visit made out to this facility on 11/06/2025 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Charlie Yang. This LPA was met by the facility designated Administrator, Cleo Brelin, who was briefly interviewed at this time. Current census was 3 residents. It was learned that there were (2) residents under the care of hospice at this time. This facility does have an approved waiver to be able to accept and retain up to (6) residents under the care of hospice at any given time. It was learned that this facility has a program to be able to accept and retain dementia residents at any given time. It was learned that there was (1) resident diagnosed with dementia at this time. It was learned that there was (2) resident receiving services through home health at this time. Tour of this facility was conducted. Dining area, living area, and all other areas intended for resident use were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Linen closet, located in facility hallway closet, was reviewed and observed to contain a sufficient supply of towels, sheets, and bedding able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Kitchen area was toured. Kitchen drawers and cabinets were opened and reviewed. Food supply for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable quantities was reviewed to make sure that they were in compliance at all times. Pantry area was toured. Additional food storage units located in the garage area were observed to be present and functional at this time. Laundry area, located in the room next to the garage, was toured. Bleach, detergent, and all other cleaning supplies were observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. Administrator certificate, # 7026588740, for Jon Brelin was observed to have an expiration date of 10/08/2027 and in compliance at this time. Forms and documents have been completed in order to renew this Administrator certificate at this time. Medication cabinet, located in the facility kitchen cabinet , was observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. First aid kit, located in the medication cabinet, was reviewed. This LPA observed that it did contain all of the required components at this time. Fire extinguishers were located throughout this facility and observed to have been annually inspected by the local fire extinguisher company, Butch Young Fire, with the inspection date of 01/02/2025 and in compliance at this time. Facility resident bedrooms were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Facility resident restrooms were toured. Grab bars and non skid mats were observed to be present and in good repair at this time. Hot water temperatures were taken to make sure that they were within the allowed range of 105-120 degrees. A tour of the facility exterior grounds was conducted. A review of the facility perimeter fence, side gates, and all other exits was conducted. A review of (3) facility personnel records was conducted on the LIC 859. A review of (3) facility resident records was conducted on the LIC 858. The following forms and documents were requested to be updated and submitted into CCL for review by this LPA: LIC 308 LIC 400 LIC 500 LIC 610 There were no deficiencies observed or cited during today's annual visit. Exit Interviewthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 6, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Nov 4, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Unannounced Annual visit made out to this facility on 11/04/2024 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Charlie Yang. This LPA was met by the facility designated Administrator, Cleo Brelin, who was briefly interviewed at this time. Current census was 3 residents. It was learned that there were (2) residents under the care of hospice at this time. This facility does have an approved waiver to be able to accept and retain up to (6) residents under the care of hospice at any given time. It was learned that this facility has a program to be able to accept and retain dementia residents at any given time. It was learned that there was (1) resident diagnosed with dementia at this time. It was learned that there was (1) resident receiving services through home health at this time. Tour of this facility was conducted. Dining area, living area, and all other areas intended for resident use were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Linen closet, located in facility hallway closet, was reviewed and observed to contain a sufficient supply of towels, sheets, and bedding able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Kitchen area was toured. Kitchen drawers and cabinets were opened and reviewed. Food supply for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable quantities was reviewed to make sure that they were in compliance at all times. Pantry area was toured. Additional food storage units located in the garage area were observed to be present and functional at this time. Laundry area, located in the room next to the garage, was toured. Bleach, detergent, and all other cleaning supplies were observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. Administrator certificate, # 6061026740, for Jon Brelin was observed to have an expiration date of 10/08/2023 and in compliance at this time. Forms and documents have been completed in order to renew this Administrator certificate at this time. Medication cabinet, located in the facility kitchen cabinet , was observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. First aid kit, located in the medication cabinet, was reviewed. This LPA observed that it did contain all of the required components at this time. Fire extinguishers were located throughout this facility and observed to have been annually inspected by the local fire extinguisher company, Butch Young Fire, with the inspection date of 01/08/2024 and in compliance at this time. Facility resident bedrooms were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Facility resident restrooms were toured. Grab bars and non skid mats were observed to be present and in good repair at this time. Hot water temperatures were taken to make sure that they were within the allowed range of 105-120 degrees. A tour of the facility exterior grounds was conducted. A review of the facility perimeter fence, side gates, and all other exits was conducted. A review of (3) facility personnel records was conducted on the LIC 859. A review of (3) facility resident records was conducted on the LIC 858. The following forms and documents were requested to be updated and submitted into CCL for review by this LPA: LIC 308 LIC 400 LIC 500 LIC 610 There were no deficiencies observed or cited during today's annual visit. Exit Interviewthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 4, 2024
20231 state visit · 1 document
Oct 16, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruth Wallace conducted unannounced Required 1 Year Annual Inspection Visit. LPA met with the administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA and administrator inspected the physical plant including but not limited to the kitchen, dining room, resident bedrooms; resident bathrooms, laundry room, living area, common TV area, and outside backyard of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. There are four bedrooms total in this facility. No obstructions to fire exits noted. Facility has a separate living room and family room with dining area off the kitchen. The facility submitted a LIC 808 mitigation plan, which was approved. Water temperature reads 109.8*F in the kitchen sink which meets the 105-120 degree Fahrenheit regulation. and room temperature reads 75.2*F. LPA observed the facility to have adequate food supply. Resident rooms were sanitary and had the required furniture and furnishings. The facility common areas were clean and furnished. Smoke and carbon detectors were in good repair. Fire extinguishers were last inspected on May 16, 2023. Facility has an emergency food and water kit. LPA reviewed three staff and five resident files that were locked and readily available for review. Staff had current First Aid/CPR certificates All staff have criminal record clearance and are associated to the facility. LPA requested the following updated documents to be submitted via email by 10/23/2023: LIC 308 Designation of Responsibility and copy of liability insurance. ruth.wallace@dss.ca.gov Per the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 no deficiencies were observed or cited. Exit interview held with Administrator. A report and LIC 811 (Confidential Names) was left at the facilitythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 16, 2023
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.

Who holds the licence

Cleo's Nursing Services, Inc., licensed since 2022, operates 3 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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. 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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