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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Starting rate$5,000 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit4 of 6 beds occupiedSeptember 12, 2023 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitNovember 20, 2025CDSS inspection record
Cozy Home Care is a small care home in Carmichael — 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. Bedridden care is 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 Cozy Home Care
Is Cozy Home Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Cozy Home Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Cozy Home Care been cited?
0 Type A and 1 Type B citation since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 9 state visits over the same years.
Is Cozy Home Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Cozy Home Care cost?
$5,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 50 other homes of a similar licensed size across Sacramento County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,000 (n = 50 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 Cozy Home Care 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 Briones, Aida R., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento is 3.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Cozy Home Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Cozy Home Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “COZY HOME CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #345002938. 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 Briones, Aida R., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 9 state inspection visits since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 9 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 20, 2025, 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 · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- 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 RANG 60 AND OVER. APPROVEDFOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR THREE(3).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA · 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
3 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
What it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$5,000a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$5,000a month
Likely $5,000–$5,600
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
Starting monthly rate$5,000this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living, seen September 9, 2026.
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 $5,000–$5,600
- $5,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,000–$9,100
- $7,000
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, seen September 9, 2026.
9 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,350–$4,750.
- 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 9 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Madison Square Senior Living IICarmichael · 0.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Abundant Love and Care for the ElderlyCarmichael · 0.7 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Eastern ManorSacramento · 1.7 mi · Mid-size home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Splendor Oaks Senior Living 1Carmichael · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Hollister Care HomeCarmichael · 2.1 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Marylou's Home CareSacramento · 2.1 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Norris Senior HomeSacramento · 2.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Royal Gardens Elder CareRancho Cordova · 2.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Courtyard TerraceSacramento · 3.0 mi · Mid-size home$4,345Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 5643 Clark Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608Address 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 9 visits since 2022. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated November 20, 2025.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 9
- Most recent visit
- November 20, 2025
- Occupied · September 12, 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 September 12, 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 citations0typical 0
- Type B citations1typical 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
The last 36 months — 4 of 8 documents
Nov 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Graham Gunby arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection utilizing the inspection tool. LPA met with Caregiver, Judith Duncan, and explained the purpose of the visit. Judith called the Administrator, Aida Briones, who arrived shortly after. LPA and Judith conducted a tour of the interior and exterior of the facility. Areas toured include but not limited to resident bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common areas and backyard. LPA observed required furniture, and lighting throughout the residents' bedrooms and facility. LPA observed residents' bathrooms to be clean, sanitary, and in good repair. LPA observed food supplies of non-perishables for a minimum of seven (7) days and perishable foods for a minimum of two (2) days. Toxins and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. The hot water temperature was measured in the kitchen sink at 116.9 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed fire detectors and carbon monoxide alarms to be operable. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on 07/15/25. LPA observed required Licensing posters posted throughout the facility. LPA observed medications to be locked and inaccessible to residents in care. LPA reviewed six (6) resident files. Resident files contain signed admission agreements, physician's reports, appraisals, identification sheets, releases, and resident's rights. LPA reviewed four (4) staff records. Staff have all required documentation and first aid training. No deficiencies are being cited during today's inspection. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report will be emailed to Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 20, 2025
Dec 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/18/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cassie arrived unannounced at the facility to conduct a required annual visit utilizing the full care tool. LPA met with caregiver and explained the purpose of the visit. Today's census is five residents in care with no residents on hospice services. Facility is in compliance to licensure. During today's inspection, LPA and Caregiver conducted a tour of the facility to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured included but not limited to six private residents bedrooms, three bathrooms, staff room and the common areas. LPA observed the facility to have the mandated posters posted in the common area. LPA observed facility having seven days of non perishables in the pantry, LPA observed toxins to be locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Facility thermostat was set at a comfortable temperature. LPA observed carbon monoxide alarm to be working. LPA observed medication to be pre-poured in a cup set on the kitchen table. LPA was informed it was being prepared for dinner in the next hour. LPA and Caregiver discussed ensuring the emergency exit door is never blockade. LPA conducted file review and observed the required documents present. LPA reviewed facility Emergency Disaster Plan and observed it to be reviewed on 11/14/2024 by Administrator. At this time, LPA is requesting a copy of liability insurance and LIC 500 to be emailed to LPA by December 23, 2024. Care tool was completed and deficiencies cited. Please see LIC 809-D. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report and appeal rights was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 18, 2024
Dec 7, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Post Licensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cassie Yang arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator Aida Briones and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA is conducting an annual inspection today but this report is being generated to clear the Post-Licensing inspection in the system. There are no citations issued on this report. Exit interview. Copy of report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 7, 2023
Dec 7, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cassie Yang arrived unannounced at the facility to conduct a required 1-year annual inspection utilizing the CARE inspection tool. LPA met with Administrator Aida Briones, and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA observed two additional caregivers presence at the facility. LPA and Administrator conducted a tour of the interior of the facility to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured included but not limited to: six private resident rooms, three bathrooms, one staff room, laundry room, kitchen and common areas. LPA observed the facility to have 2+ days of perishable and 7+ days of non-perishable foods. LPA observed knives and medications to be locked and secured. LPA observed the presence of activities available in the facility. LPA and Administrator discussed ensuring all exits are not blocked. Additionally, LPA and Administrator discussed ensuring a night light or other lighting is available in the hallway for visibility. Additionally, LPA and Administrator discussed submitting a LIC 200 and facility sketch for a bedridden clearance. File review of four personnel records and three resident records were reviewed. LPA found files to be complete with the required documents. At this time, LPA is requesting a copy of LIC 500 and liability insurance to be emailed to LPA at Administrator's earliest convenience. During today's inspection, LPA completed the inspection tool and found the facility to be in compliance. No deficiencies cited. Exit interview and a copy of the report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 7, 2023
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?
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