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- Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,500 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,800
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJune 19, 2026CDSS inspection record
Cortez Home is a small care home in San Mateo — 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 2009. Dementia care, hospice care and bedridden care are not on file.
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 Cortez Home
Is Cortez Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Cortez Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Cortez Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Cortez Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Cortez Home cost?
$5,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,500–$6,800. 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 17 small homes and similar homes within 3 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 18 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Mateo that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $6,000 to $7,000 a month, and the middle figure is $6,600 (n = 18 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 Cortez Home 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 Ancheta, Adora B., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
San Mateo Medical Center 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 Cortez Home 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?”
Cortez Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “CORTEZ HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #415600798. 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 Ancheta, Adora B., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is June 19, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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 by the state
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
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. FOUR MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY IN ROOMS #3 AND #4. (RELOCATION FROM BURLINGAME 415600217. FORMERLY CORTEZ HOME)
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
5 questions to ask the home — nothing on file yet
- 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?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,500a month to start
Likely $4,500–$6,800
From 17 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,500a month
Likely $4,500–$6,950
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$5,500likely $4,500–$6,800
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes and similar homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $4,500–$6,950
- $5,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,250–$10,000
- $7,500
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes and similar homes within 3 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.
17 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $5,950–$8,000.
- 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 17 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Petani HavenSan Mateo · 0.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ageway Boarding Care #2San Mateo · 0.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- San Mateo VillaSan Mateo · 0.9 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Roberta Care HomeSan Mateo · 1.0 mi · Small home$4,595Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Angel HavenSan Mateo · 1.1 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort Home IISan Mateo · 1.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vanessa Care Home IISan Mateo · 1.2 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Amazing HomeSan Mateo · 1.2 mi · Small home$6,200Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Complete Senior LivingSan Mateo · 1.3 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Therese Residential Care HomeSan Mateo · 1.3 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Kimochi San MateoSan Mateo · 1.6 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- George Anne HomeSan Mateo · 1.7 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Heritage ParkSan Mateo · 1.9 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Haven@22Nd Avenue Assisted LivingSan Mateo · 2.0 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Sterling CourtSan Mateo · 2.0 mi · Mid-size home$4,650Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Monteverde Manor IIISan Mateo · 2.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Roias Home for the ElderlySan Mateo · 2.4 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1799 Shoreview Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401Address 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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2009. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated June 19, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- June 19, 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 2009.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 5 documents
Jun 19, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds, including offices in the rear unit and detached storage shed. There are 3 client bedrooms--one with full private bathroom--two staff rooms--one for 2 staff with full private bathroom and the other for 4 staff--a common bathroom, living/dining area, family room, kitchen, and 2-car garage, where washer and dryer are located. There are no accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety. Toilet and bathing facilities are equipped with grab bars and nonskid flooring material. Hot water temperature is tested at 109 degrees in front client bathroom. Food supply and first-aid kit are inspected. Client files are reviewed, including transaction records for clients' personal and incidental funds. A Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is posted and emergency drills are documented quarterly. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed, as well as staff training records. Anaraar Manla is a certified RCFE administrator (x 1/27) that oversees facility operations. The following information/documents are requested to be sent to CCL by 7/3/26: • Proof of control of property (signed and dated lease agreement between landlord and licensee/tenant) • Proof of current liability insurance Deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed and cited on following pages. See also Technical Advisory Notes--3 pages.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 19, 2026
May 27, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: POC
In response to corrections submitted to CCLD as per annual inspection of 5/6/25, LPA Jeung met with new administrator to obtain additional information. Ms. Manla provided additional documents to support proof of corrections. LPA advised Ms. Ancheta of the following: - Annual licensing renewal fee of $495 plus late fee of $247 is due and payable - Revised lease agreement is between owner and a corporation, but licensee is an individual Per Ms. Ancheta, she has been added as co-owner and recorded document will be submitted - Submit correction of mailing address to San Bruno regional officethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 27, 2025
May 6, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds, including offices in the rear unit and detached storage shed. There are 3 client bedrooms--one with full private bathroom--two staff rooms--one for 2 staff with full private bathroom and the other for 4 staff--a common bathroom, living/dining area, family room, kitchen, and 2-car garage, where washer and dryer are located. There are no accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety. Toilet and bathing facilities are equipped with grab bars and nonskid flooring material. Hot water temperature is tested at 111 degrees in front client bathroom. Food supply and first-aid kit are inspected. Client files are reviewed, including Centrally Stored Medications Records. A Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is posted. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed, as well as staff training records. Anaraar Manla is a certified RCFE administrator (x 1/27) that oversees facility operations. WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF NEWLY DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATOR TO BE SENT TO CCLD, WITH QUALIFICATIONS. The following information/documents are requested to be sent to CCL by 5/20/25: • LIC 400 Affidavit Regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources • LIC 500 Personnel Report • Proof of control of property (signed and dated lease agreement between landlord and licensee/tenant) • Personnel Policies in facility's plan of operation Deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed and cited on following pages. See also Technical Advisory Notes--6 pages.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 6, 2025
Jun 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 06/10/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced infection control annual inspection. LPA met with administrator Antolin Ucol and explained purpose of today's inspection. There are 3 staff present and no clients as they are out at day program. At 2:05pm one client returned from day program. LPA was allowed entry into the facility. This is a single level facility. Annual fees are not current. The physical plant was toured inside and outside to ensure the safety of the residents. LPA observed the facility kitchen which is clean and observed appliances are in good repair. Knives are stored and locked in a garage storage cabinet. Perishable and non-perishable food items are observed as in place. There are additional refrigerators and freezers in the garage areas which also carry additional food supplies. LPA observed the medications as in place and locked in a drawer in the living room. First aid kit is observed as complete with required items. LPA observed that there are multiple two extinguishers in place through out the facility last inspected on 05/03/2024, smoke detector/carbon monoxide detectors are observed in place through out the facility, and central heating/cooling system. Facility is also equipped with fire pull alarm. PPE and additional food supplies are observed as in place. Laundry area is also observed as fully operational located in the garage area. Emergency exit routes are observed inside and outside to be free and clear of obstructions. Water temperature was measured at 107F in a resident bathroom. Bathtubs observed are equipped with non-skid mats. LPA observed all client rooms at random and all appeared clean, free of odors, and contained all the required furniture per regulatory recommendations. Resident linen supplies are observed as in place. Disaster drills take place monthly per records observed. Last taking place on 03/13/2024. Continued on next page... Page 2 LPA reviewed 2 client files and also reviewed 3 staff files on this day. All files are current per review made. P&I is handled by the facility and current per the records reviewed. Client medications are inspected and are current including facility medication administration records. Administrator certificate is observed as current expired on 11/18/2023 but has submitted the renewal has been sent and payment has been received. LPA informed the administrator that facility fees are not current. He says he will notify licensee that it needs to be paid. The following updated forms are requested to be submitted to CCLD by 06/19/2024: • Copy of updated Administrator Certificate • Updated surety bond with expiration date • LIC308 Designation of responsible staff person • LIC400 Affidavit Regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources • LIC402 Surety Bond • LIC610D Emergency Disaster Plan • LIC500 Staff Schedule • Copy of control of property such as lease agreement with expiration date No citations issued. Report is reviewed with administrator Antolin. Copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 12, 2024
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.
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.
- 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?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in San Mateo County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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Petani Haven
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Patricia Home
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Royal Ilima
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New Life Residence
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