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Del's Haven III
Small home·Licensed for 6·Laguna Niguel, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,500 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,750
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMay 13, 2026CDSS inspection record
Del's Haven III is a small care home in Laguna Niguel — 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 2021. 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 Del's Haven III
Is Del's Haven III licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Del's Haven III licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Del's Haven III been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Del's Haven III still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Del's Haven III cost?
$5,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,500–$6,750. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 11 small homes 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 7 other homes of a similar licensed size in Laguna Niguel that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,688 to $7,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (n = 7 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 Del's Haven III 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 Del's Haven III, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach is 2.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Del's Haven III 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.
Del's Haven III license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “DEL'S HAVEN III”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306005937. 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 Del's Haven III, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is May 13, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 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 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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4).
935 - ELDERLY
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
$5,500a month to start
Likely $4,500–$6,750
From 11 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,500a month
Likely $4,500–$6,900
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–$6,750
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 11 small 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 $4,500–$6,900
- $5,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,250–$9,950
- $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 11 small 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.
11 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,500–$8,200.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Show the 11 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Sunrise GardenLaguna Niguel · 0.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Serenity Health 2Laguna Niguel · 0.6 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Niguel Hills Villa IILaguna Niguel · 1.2 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Adelanto Covenant CareLaguna Niguel · 1.2 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Vividus Senior LivingLaguna Niguel · 1.3 mi · Small home$5,250Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Seasons at Laguna - 2Laguna Niguel · 1.7 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Brandon ManorLaguna Niguel · 2.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Tlc Elderly Residence 1Laguna Hills · 3.5 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Kathryn Jane Residential Care FacilityMission Viejo · 4.0 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen VillaMission Viejo · 4.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort Cottages #1Laguna Hills · 5.0 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 29825 Andrea Way, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677Address 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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2021. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 13, 2026.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- May 13, 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 2021.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
May 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator Dianna Manalo and explained the reason for the visit. Dianna Manalo's Administrator's Certificate expires on November 15, 2027. Facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents and a hospice waiver for 4. Facility is a single story home that has 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, activity room with a TV, dining room, kitchen and an attached 2 car garage. LPA and Administrator toured the facility. The last emergency drill was conducted on April 14, 2026. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. The fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. LPA inspected the first aid kit. LPA observed the first aid kit has all the required items LPA observed medications are stored locked in a cabinet in the dining room. LPA observed the kitchen is clean and organized. LPA observed a 2 day perishable and a 7 day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. LPA observed bedroom 2 is locked and unoccupied. The Administrator reported that bedroom 2 is being remodeled and and new flooring is being installed. LPA observed all resident rooms, except for bedroom 2, have the required furnishings and bed linens. LPA measured the hot water in the shared bathroom in the hallway. Hot water measured 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the bathroom is clean and operational. The garage is kept locked. The garage is used for storage of supplies and furniture. LPA observed a 3 day emergency food and water supply stored in the garage. LPA and Administrator toured the backyard. No bodies of water observed. There is a shaded area with a table and chairs for residents to sit outside. Both exits are operational. LPA reviewed 5 resident files and medications. LPA reviewed 2 staff files. Both staff members are background cleared and associated to the facility. Both staff have CPR/First Aid training and the required annual training. LPA observed Staff 1 (S1) did not have a current health screening but had a valid TB test. Deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with the Administrator and a copy of the report provided along with appeal rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 13, 2026
Jun 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Administrator Dianna Manalo and explained the reason for the visit. The Administrator's certificate expires November 15, 2025. The facility is a single story home that has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, activity room, dining room, kitchen and a 2 car garage. Facility is licensed for a capacity of 6 non-ambulatory residents and a hospice waiver for 4. LPA and Administrator toured the facility. LPA observed the see something say something poster (PUB 475) posted in the entry way of the facility. LPA observed that the resident bedrooms are clean and organized. LPA observed all the resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. . LPA observed both bathrooms are clean and operational. Hot water measured 111.9 degrees Fahrenheit in both bathrooms. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. The last emergency drill was conducted on April 18, 2025. The fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. LPA observed the kitchen is clean and organized. LPA observed a two day perishable and seven day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. LPA observed the knives and sharp objects are kept locked in a kitchen drawer and the cleaning supplies are kept locked under the kitchen sink. The activity room has 4 reclining chairs and a sofa. There is also a TV in the activity room. Medications are kept locked in the cabinet in the dining room. The garage is inaccessible to residents and kept locked. The garage is used for storage of supplies and furniture. LPA observed a 3 day emergency food and water supply stored in the garage. LPA and the Administrator toured the backyard. Both exit gates are operational. No bodies of water observed. LPA reviewed 4 staff files. LPA observed that 1 out of 4 staff files (Staff 3) did not have 8 hours of the required Dementia training. No other discrepancies observed. LPA reviewed 6 resident files and medications, no discrepancies observed. LPA inspected the first aid kit. The first aid kit has all the required items. Deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with the Administrator and a copy of the report provided along with appeal rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 16, 2025
Jun 14, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Administrator Dianna Manalo and explained the reason for the visit. The Administrator's certificate expires November 15, 2025. The facility is a single story home that has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen and an activity room and a 2 car garage. LPA and Administrator toured the facility. LPA observed the see something say something poster (PUB 475) posted in the entry way of the facility. LPA observed that the resident bedrooms are clean and organized. LPA observed all the resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed that the living room is being used as a shared bedroom for two residents. The living room does have double doors leading outside to the front court yard. LPA observed both bathrooms are clean and operational. Hot water measured 110.0 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. The fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. LPA observed the kitchen is clean and organized. LPA observed a two day perishable and seven day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. LPA observed the knives and sharp objects are kept locked in a kitchen drawer and the cleaning supplies are kept locked under the kitchen sink. The activity room has 4 reclining chairs and a sofa. There is also a TV in the activity room. Medications are kept locked in the cabinet in the dining room. The garage is inaccessible to residents and kept locked. The garage is used for storage of supplies and furniture. LPA and the Administrator toured the backyard. Both exit gates are operational. LPA observed old furniture such as a bed, chair, table and wheelchairs and supplies stored in the backyard and the side of the house. No bodies of water observed. LPA reviewed 3 staff files. LPA observed that 1 out of 3 staff files (Staff 2) did not have a completed health screening. LPA observed that 2 out of 3 staff did not have 20 hours of the annual required training (Staff 2 and Staff 3). LPA reviewed 4 resident files, no discrepancies observed. LPA reviewed 4 resident medications, no discrepancies observed. LPA inspected the first aid kit. The first aid kit has all the required items. Deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with the Administrator and a copy of the report provided along with appeal rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 14, 2024
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
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 Orange County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Del's Haven
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$5,650 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Verona Court IX
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$5,200 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Del's Haven IV
Laguna Niguel · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$5,800 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Sunrise Garden
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$4,500 a month to start · Listed by the home
Alicia Care
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$5,050 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Summerbreeze Cottage
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