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Comfort Care Home IV

Small home·Licensed for 6·Bakersfield, California

Licensed since 2016Licence #157206741Medi-Cal ALW
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$3,600 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $2,950–$4,450
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedJune 3, 2025 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
  • Last state visitApril 13, 2026CDSS inspection record
  • Licence holderAmy's Comfort Care Inc.Since 2016 · 2 licensed homes

Comfort Care Home IV is a small care home in Bakersfield — 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 2016. Hospice care is 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 Comfort Care Home IV

Is Comfort Care Home IV licensed?

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

How many residents is Comfort Care Home IV licensed for?

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

Has Comfort Care Home IV been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2016, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.

Is Comfort Care Home IV still open?

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

What does Comfort Care Home IV cost?

$3,600 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $2,950–$4,450. 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 12 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 17 other homes of a similar licensed size in Bakersfield that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $4,050 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 17 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.

Does Comfort Care Home IV take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Amy's Comfort Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. See the homes licensed to Amy's Comfort Care Inc. — at least 3 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Mercy Southwest Hospital is 2.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Comfort Care Home IV keep a resident on hospice?

Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”

Comfort Care Home IV license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “COMFORT CARE HOME IV”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #157206741. 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 Amy's Comfort Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2016, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 6 state inspection visits since 2016, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2016, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
  • 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2016, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is April 13, 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-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
  • 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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY CLIENTS, 1 OF WHICH MAYBE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE INCREASE FROM 4 TO 5.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • 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 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?”

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver not on file

    Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”

What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$3,600a month to start

Likely $2,950–$4,450

From 12 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$3,600a month

Likely $2,950–$4,650

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$3,600likely $2,950–$4,450

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 $2,950–$4,650
$3,600
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,450–$7,900
$5,600
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for 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 12 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.

12 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$4,050.

  • 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 12 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 4917 Au Chocolat Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93311Address 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 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2016. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated April 13, 2026.

On file since
2022
State visits
6
Most recent visit
April 13, 2026
Occupied · June 3, 2025 visit
6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated June 3, 2025. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (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 citations0typical 0
  • Type B citations0typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations0typical 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 2016.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102025220202411020231102022110

The last 36 months — 4 of 6 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Apr 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/13/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to conduct an annual visit. LPA introduce self, stated the purpose of the visit and requested to meet with the Administrator. LPA met staff Fely Reyes. Licensee/ Administrator (L1) Amardeep “Amy” Dhillon was called and arrived shortly. LPA toured facility with L1. All six residents were present during inspection. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside or outside. Sharps observed locked under kitchen counter. Fire extinguisher was observed with serviced date of: 03/11/26. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed. Refrigerator temperature observed maintains at 30 degrees F and freezer temperature maintains at -4 degrees F. Medications were observed locked in laundry cabinet. MARs were reviewed and medications were checked. Chemicals were observed locked in laundry shelves and under kitchen sink. All bedrooms were observed to have the required furnishings and adequate lighting. Extra linens were observed. The bathrooms were toured and observed operational during inspection. Non-skid mats and grabbed bars were observed. Hot water temperature was tested at 105.8 degrees F in shared master bathroom and at 107 degrees F in hall bathroom. Outside of facility toured and observed to be free of debris. Side gate observed self-closing. Adequate outdoor seating observed available for residents. Sample of staff and half of the residents’ files were reviewed. Carbon monoxide and smoke detector tested operational during inspection. A deficiency is being cited on the attached Lic 809D in accordance to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Exit Interview conducted. The requested documents are to be submitted to the department by 04/20/26: Lic 308, Lic 500, Lic 610E, and current liability insurance. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to Licensee, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 13, 2026
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Jun 3, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Resident sustained an injury while in care Staff did not address residents care needs in a timely manner

On 06/03/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to deliver complaint findings. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and met with caregiver Felyn Reyes. Licensee Amy Dhillion was called and unable to attend meeting. Findings was discuss with Licensee via telephone. Licensee authorized caregiver to receive and sign report. During the course of the investigation, the Department conducted interviews, records were reviewed and toured the facility. R1 had gone outside in the front yard. Staff was present with the resident when the resident refused to go inside the facility and slid the resident self onto the ground. Based on interviews conducted, allegation alleging resident sustained an injury while in care and staff did not address the resident’s needs in a timely manner, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the caregiver, whose signature confirms received of this report. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 3, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250415161650
Apr 21, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/21/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to conduct an annual visit. LPA introduce self, stated the purpose of the visit and requested to meet with the Administrator. LPA met staff Fely Reyes. Licensee/ Administrator (L1) Amardeep “Amy” Dhillon was called and arrived shortly. LPA toured facility with L1. Five residents were present during inspection. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside or outside. Sharps observed locked under kitchen counter. Fire extinguisher was observed with serviced date of: 03/06/25. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed. Refrigerator temperature observed maintained at 40 degrees F and freezer temperature maintained at 0 degrees F. Medications were observed locked under kitchen and laundry shelves. MARs were reviewed and medications were checked. Chemicals were observed locked in laundry shelves. All bedrooms were observed to have the required furnishings and with adequate lightening. Extra linens were observed. The bathrooms were toured and observed operational during inspection. Non-skid mat and grabbed bars were observed. Hot water temperature was tested at 106.2 and 106.7 degrees F in shared master bathroom and at 106.3 degrees F in bathroom. Outside of facility toured and observed to be free of debris. Side gate observed self-closing. Adequate outdoor seatings available for residents. Sample of staff and all of the residents’ files were reviewed and observed to have the required documents. Carbon monoxide and smoke detector tested operational during inspection. A deficiency is being cited on the attached Lic 809D in accordance to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6.Exit Interview conducted. The requested documents are to be submitted to the department by 04/28/25: Lic 308, Lic 500, Lic 610E, current liability insurance, and current Administrator Certificate. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to Licensee, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 21, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
May 22, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 05/22/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual Inspection. LPA arrived, greeted, and allowed entry by Licensee Amy Dhillon. LPA conducted tour with Licensee. All five residents were present during inspection. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed. Refrigerator temperature maintained at 34.9 degrees F and freezer temperature at -2 degree F. Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of: 03/07/24. Medications were checked and observed kept locked in laundry room cabinet. Residents’ MARS was reviewed. Knives and medication cups observed in kitchen drawers accessible to residents. Residents' bedrooms were toured and observed to be adequately furnished with bed, dresser, and adequate lighting. Bathrooms were properly equipped, and the hot water temperature was tested range between 107.2 and 107.5 degrees F in shared bedroom and 108.1 in bathroom. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were tested and observed to be operational. Outside of facility toured. Side gate was self-closing and self-latching. All residents’ and a sample of staff files were reviewed to have all the required documents. A deficiency is being cited on the attached 809D in accordance to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Exit Interview conducted. LPA received copies of Lic 308, Lic 500, Lic 610E, current liability insurance, and current Administrator Certificate. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to Licensee, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of these report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 22, 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.

Who holds the licence

Amy's Comfort Care Inc., licensed since 2016, operates 2 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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