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Crossroads Elderly Care

Small home·Licensed for 6·Santa Ana, California

Licensed since 1996Licence #306000383
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,750 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,850–$5,850
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitJuly 30, 2026CDSS inspection record

Crossroads Elderly Care is a small care home in Santa Ana — 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 1996. Dementia care and bedridden care are not on file.

Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.

Quick answers and the state record

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Crossroads Elderly Care

Is Crossroads Elderly Care licensed?

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

How many residents is Crossroads Elderly Care licensed for?

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

Has Crossroads Elderly Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1996, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Crossroads Elderly Care still open?

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

What does Crossroads Elderly Care cost?

$4,750 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,850–$5,850. 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 19 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 188 other homes of a similar licensed size across Orange County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 188 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 Crossroads Elderly 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 Clayton, Michael A. & Patricia, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Orange County Global Medical Center is 2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Crossroads Elderly Care keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Crossroads Elderly Care license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “CROSSROADS ELDERLY CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #306000383. 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 Clayton, Michael A. & Patricia, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 1996, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 1996, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1996, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 1996, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is July 30, 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 careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 4 residents
  • BedriddenNot on file · ask the home

State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording
6 NON-AMBULATORY, HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — care may continue at the end of life

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

    State licensing record · September 13, 2026

4 more questions to ask the home
  • Two-person transfers or a lift

    Not on file

    Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”

  • Someone awake overnight

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”

  • Medicines

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”

  • If memory loss develops

    Dementia-care designation not on file

    Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”

What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,750a month to start

Likely $3,850–$5,850

From 19 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,750a month

Likely $3,850–$6,050

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

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

  • Starting monthly rate$4,750likely $3,850–$5,850

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 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 $3,850–$6,050
$4,750
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,150
$6,750
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 19 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.

19 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,500–$7,950.

  • 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 19 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 12091 Arroyo Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705Address 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 2021, the state has filed 6 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 1996. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 30, 2026.

On file since
2021
State visits
5
Most recent visit
July 30, 2026

Beside homes the same size

  • Type A citations0typical 0
  • Type B citations0typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations0typical 0
  • Total complaints0typical 0

“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 1996.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026220202522020221102021110

The last 36 months — 4 of 6 documents

20262 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 30, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: POC

On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Mendivil conducted an unannounced Plan of Correction (POC) visit to follow up on a deficiency cited on July 14th, 2026. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility and explained the reason for the visit. LPA Mendivil observed the following: Deficiency cited under Title 22 Regulation California Code of Regulation 87412(c) pertaining to the retention of staff training records. Licensee has complied with POC. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 30, 2026
Jul 14, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Mendivil made an unannounced visit to conduct a required annual. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility and explained the reason for the visit. The facility is licensed for six non-ambulatory residents with a hospice waiver for four. The facility is a single-story home with four private resident bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room, a family room, a dining room, a kitchen, a laundry room, and an unattached three car garage. There is a secured pool in backyard. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors, testing hot water temperature in resident bathrooms. The hot water temperature measured at 118.5 to 120 Fahrenheit and all smoke detectors were operational. LPA inspected the facility food supply and observed the facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on hand. LPA observed medication in locked cabinet in laundry room. LPA reviewed two out of two staff fingerprint records. LPA did not observe staff training records for Staff 1. LPA conducted a complete review of all resident records. LPA confirmed that administrator has submitted for renewal of administrator certification on June 5, 2026. Based on observations made a deficiency is being cited during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 14, 2026
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Jun 6, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On June 6, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brandon Lopez made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by care giving staff after explaining the purpose for the visit. Administrator (AD) Michael Clayton was notified via telephone and later arrived to assist with the inspection. LPA observed that Administrator Michael Clayton submitted an Administrator renewal application to the Administrator Certification Bureau (ACB) on June 4, 2024. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for six non-ambulatory residents with a hospice waiver for four. The facility is a single-story home with four private resident bedrooms, three shared resident bathrooms, a living room, a family room, a dining room, a kitchen, a laundry room, and an unattached two car garage. LPA accompanied by the AD conducted a tour of the interior portion of the facility. On today's visit, LPA observed four residents in care and two staff present. LPA observed residents eating in the dining room as well as relaxing in their respective bedrooms. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475) mounted on the wall in the resident hallway. LPA inspected the four private resident bedrooms, and they were observed to be free of any hazards. LPA observed the resident bedrooms had the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. All resident beds had clean linens and blankets. LPA observed additional linens are stored in hallway closet. LPA inspected the three shared resident bathrooms. Resident bathrooms are clean. Bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid floor mats. Faucets and toilets were operational. Hot water temperature measured between 115.7 and 117.2 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the kitchen has a two day perishable and seven day nonperishable food supply on hand. LPA observed kitchen appliances to be clean and operational. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C The four top electric stove was operational. LPA observed kitchen knives and sharps to be stored in a locked kitchen cabinet. Fire extinguishers are located in the kitchen, in the resident hallway, in the laundry room, and in the unattached two car garage. Fire extinguishers were observed to be charged and purchased on October 9, 2024. LPA tested the individual smoke detectors which tested operational. LPA tested the individual carbon monoxide detectors which tested operational. LPA observed the facility conducted their last emergency disaster drill on March 17, 2025. The centrally stored medication is kept in a locked storage cabinet in the laundry room. A First Aid kit is stored in the laundry room and it was observed to have all the required components. LPA observed chemicals and toxins to be stored in a separate locked cabinet in the laundry room. LPA observed an internet device for dedicated resident use in the family room. LPA observed fire places in the living room and in the family room. Fire places were observed to be adequately fenced and not be in operation at the time of visit. LPA and AD conducted a tour of the exterior portion of the facility. LPA observed the exterior portion to be clear of obstructions and hazards. LPA observed a shaded outdoor seating area with furniture for resident use. The perimeter gate on the southside of the facility is self-latching and can be opened in an evacuation. The door leading to the unattached two car garage is kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. The garage is used for storage. LPA observed the facility has a three day emergency food and water supply stored in the garage. LPA observed a pool located in the backyard which is adequately fenced and kept locked for resident safety. LPA reviewed all four resident files. All the required documentation were present and current in the resident files reviewed. LPA reviewed residents’ medication and medication records. LPA reviewed two staff files. All staff are background cleared and associated to the facility. Based on today's observations, no deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Michael Clayton and a copy of the report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 6, 2025
Mar 4, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brandon Lopez made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by care giving staff after explaining the purpose for the visit. Administrator (AD) Michael Clayton was notified via telephone and later arrived to assist with the inspection. LPA observed that Administrator Michael Clayton submitted an Administrator renewal application to the Administrator Certification Bureau (ACB) on June 4, 2024. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for six non-ambulatory residents with a hospice waiver for four. The facility is a single-story home with four private resident bedrooms, three shared resident bathrooms, a living room, a family room, a dining room, a kitchen, a laundry room, and an unattached two car garage. LPA accompanied by the AD conducted a tour of the interior portion of the facility. On today's visit, LPA observed four residents in care, one of which is on hospice, and two staff present. LPA observed residents eating in the dining room as well as relaxing in their respective bedrooms. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475) in the entryway of the facility. LPA inspected the four private resident bedrooms, and they were observed to be free of any hazards. LPA observed the resident bedrooms had the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. All resident beds had clean linens and blankets. LPA observed additional linens are stored in hallway closet. LPA inspected the three shared resident bathrooms. Resident bathrooms are clean. Bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid floor mats. Faucets and toilets were operational. Hot water temperature measured between 111.2 and 111.5 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the kitchen has a two day perishable and seven day nonperishable food supply on hand. LPA observed kitchen appliances to be clean and operational. The four top electric stove was operational. LPA observed kitchen knives and sharps to be stored in a locked kitchen cabinet. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C Fire extinguishers are located in the kitchen and in the resident hallway. Fire extinguishers were observed to be charged and purchased on October 9, 2024. LPA tested the individual smoke detectors which tested operational. LPA tested the carbon monoxide detectors which tested operational. LPA observed the facility conducted their last emergency disaster drill on May 9, 2024. The centrally stored medication is kept in a locked storage cabinet in the kitchen. A First Aid kit is stored in the laundry room and it was observed to have all the required components. LPA observed chemicals and toxins to be stored in a locked cabinet in the laundry room. LPA observed an internet device for dedicated resident use in the family room. LPA observed fire places in the living room and in the family room. Fire places were observed to not be in operation at the time of visit. LPA and AD conducted a tour of the exterior portion of the facility. LPA observed the exterior portion to be clear of obstructions and hazards. LPA observed a shaded outdoor seating area with furniture for resident use. The perimeter gate on the southside of the facility is self-latching and can be opened in an evacuation. The door leading to the unattached two car garage is kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. The garage is used for storage. LPA observed the facility has a three day emergency food and water supply stored in the garage. LPA observed a pool located in the backyard which is adequately fenced and kept locked for resident safety. LPA reviewed all four resident files. All the required documentation were present and current in the resident files reviewed. LPA reviewed four residents’ medication and medication records. LPA reviewed two staff files. All staff are background cleared and associated to the facility. Based on today's observations, deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Michael Clayton. A copy of the report and Appeal Rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 4, 2025

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

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.

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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