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Derry Way Home
Small home·Licensed for 6·South San Francisco, California
- Care approvals on fileNone on fileWheelchair, dementia, hospice, bedridden — ask the home
- Estimated starting rate$5,100 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,300
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitAugust 13, 2026CDSS inspection record
Derry Way Home is a small care home in South San Francisco — 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 2014. Hospice, dementia, wheelchair and bedridden approvals 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 Derry Way Home
Is Derry Way Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Derry Way Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Derry Way Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is Derry Way Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Derry Way Home cost?
$5,100 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,200–$6,300. 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 7 other homes of a similar licensed size in South San Francisco that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $5,500 to $5,938 a month, and the middle figure is $5,750 (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 Derry Way 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 Derry Way Home, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco is 1.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Derry Way 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?”
Derry Way Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “DERRY WAY HOME, INC.”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #415600901. 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 Derry Way Home, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 13, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
- 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 YEARS AND OVER. AMBULATORY ONLY.
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
$5,100a month to start
Likely $4,200–$6,300
From 17 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,100a month
Likely $4,200–$6,450
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$5,100likely $4,200–$6,300
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 $4,200–$6,450
- $5,100
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,900–$9,550
- $7,100
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 $5,150–$6,300.
- 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
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- Mccaffrey's Care HomeSouth San Francisco · 0.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Family Affair Care HomeSan Bruno · 0.8 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Access Care CenterSan Bruno · 1.0 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bougainvilleas Care HomeSouth San Francisco · 1.0 mi · Mid-size home$5,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Westborough Manor 6San Bruno · 1.0 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Home at CrestmoorSan Bruno · 1.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bel Amor IIISouth San Francisco · 1.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Araville Residential Care Home IISan Bruno · 1.2 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Tlc Home CareSouth San Francisco · 1.2 mi · Small home$5,750Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Damenik's HomeSouth San Francisco · 1.6 mi · Mid-size home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Heirloom Gardens of Daly CityDaly City · 1.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Prn Care HomeDaly City · 1.8 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- San Bruno Care HomeSan Bruno · 1.9 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Ahau Boarding Care HomeSan Bruno · 1.9 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Delia's Retirement HomeSouth San Francisco · 2.0 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Elle's Care Home 2Millbrae · 2.9 mi · Small home$5,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 2243 Derry Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080Address 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 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2014. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 13, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- August 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 2014.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 5 of 6 documents
Aug 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: POC
LPA Jeung reviewed correction of Type A violation cited on 7/31/26 during annual inspection, and for which proof of correction was submitted on 8/3/26. Hot water temperature tested within range of 105 - 120 degrees F. Acknowledgement of correction is given to staff--one page.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation
To complete annual inspection of 7/31/26, LPA Jeung met with staff in the absence of licensee/administrator and reviewed staff files and clients' medications. Centrally Stored Medication Records are not available for review. There are 3 residents under age 60 and one resident who is over 60. Deficiencies of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 are cited on following pages. RCFE license is issued to correct licensed capacity, which was initially issued erroneously.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 13, 2026
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR 87463(h)(1) · Plan of correction due date: Aug 27, 2026
REAPPRAISALS The licensee shall request that all residents receive an annual routine visit with a licensed medical professional once every 12 months, either in person or by video appointment. Documentation of the...visit, such as a visit summary, shall be added to the record. This requirement is not met, as date of MD report for client #1 is not clearly indicated. Licensee failed to ensure clear records that 1 out of 4 clients has an annual medical evaluation, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to clients in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 13, 2026
Plan of correction: Updated, signed, dated MD assessment for client #1 will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR87465(h)(6) · Plan of correction due date: Aug 27, 2026
INCIDENTAL MEDICAL CARE A record of centrally stored prescription medications for each resident shall be maintained and include names of the resident for whom prescribed, prescribing physician and pharmacist, drug name, strength and quantity, dates filled, started & expiration, prescription number and instructions. This requirement is not met, as Centrally Stored Medication Records are not available for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to clients in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 13, 2026
Plan of correction: Centrally Stored Medications Records shall at all times be maintained and accessible for licensing staff review. Proof of correction will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR 87411(c)(1) · Plan of correction due date: Aug 27, 2026
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS Staff providing care shall receive appropriate training in first aid from persons qualified by such agencies as the American Red Cross. This requirement is not met, as first-aid training for 3 out of 5 staff is not current. Licensee failed to ensure that staff who provide care have valid first-aid training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to clients in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 13, 2026
Plan of correction: First aid training for staff #2, #4, #5 will be completed, and proof of correction will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: HSC1569.69(b) · Plan of correction due date: Aug 27, 2026
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Each employee who received training and passed the exam required in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a), and who continues to assist with the self-administration of medicines, shall also complete 8 hours of in-service training on medication-related issues in each succeeding 12-month period. This requirement is not met, as it cannot be verified that all staff have received annual medications training. Licensee failed to ensure that all staff who handle clients' medications has received 8 hours of annual medications training.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 13, 2026
Plan of correction: Proof of required 8 hours of annual medications training for staff who handle or administer clients' medications will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE.
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: CCR 87463(a) · Plan of correction due date: Aug 27, 2026
REAPPRAISALS The pre-admission appraisal... shall be updated in writing as frequently as necessary or once every 12 months, whichever occurs first, to note significant changes in condition, as defined in Section 87101, Definitions, and to keep the appraisal accurate. For the purposes of this section, the updated pre-admission appraisal shall be referred to as the reappraisal. This requirement is not met, as appraisals for all clients are dated more than 12 months ago. Licensee failed to ensure annual appraisals are documented.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 13, 2026
Plan of correction: Updated, signed and dated reappraisals for all clients will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
Jul 31, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds of this 2 story home, consisting of three client bedrooms on the 2nd floor--2 private and one shared--and five staff rooms on the 2nd floor--4 with a bed in each. There are two full bathrooms for staff and a full bathroom for clients on the 2nd floor, and a full bathroom on the ground floor, which consists of common areas--living room, sitting room, dining/family room, and kitchen. There is a large deck that is accessed from ground floor family room. There is a 2-car garage, where washer and dryer are located. A comfortable temperature is maintained and lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety. Water temperature is tested in main bathroom on 2nd floor. Medications, sharps, and chemicals are observed locked and inaccessible to residents. Food supplies of perishables for 2 days and non-perishables for 7 days are maintained. First aid kit is observed to be complete. Carbon monoxide detector is tested and operable. There are 4 regional center residents present, and 2 staff. Client records are reviewed. Centrally Stored Medication Records and staff records will be reviewed at a later date, due to time constraints. Yu Heung Kwok is a certified RCFE administrator (x 10/26) that oversees facility operations. The following information/forms are requested to be submitted to CCLD BY 8/14/26: - Administrative Organization (LIC309) - Designation of Administrative Responsibility (LIC308) - Personnel Report (LIC500) - Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610E, including signed and dated page 9) - updated Facility Sketch, showing room designations Deficiencies of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, are observed. See Technical Advisory Notes --4 pages. Report is reviewed with administrator and a copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 31, 2026
Aug 6, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 8/6/2025 LPA Grace Donato made an unannounced annual visit to the facility. LPA met with Administrator Yvonne Kwok . LPA explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. Facility is a two-story house with resident rooms on the second floor. All residents are ambulatory. 2 residents arrived from day program. While touring the facility it was observed that the room temperature was at 70 deg F. The facility is observed to be clean, odorless, and well maintained. Residents bedrooms were observed to be well organized and fully furnished with adequate lighting. Sharps and toxic materials were observed locked. Food supply was observed with an adequate with two day perishable and seven day non-perishable food supply. Carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, and fire extinguisher were present throughout the facility. Two resident records and two staff records were reviewed. Staff have criminal record and fingerprint clearances on file. Resident records were reviewed and were observed to be complete with documents such as Admission Agreements, Medical Assessments, and Needs and Service Plans. Medication review was done, and all medications are accounted for, and centrally stored medication records are updated. LPA received a copy of the liability insurance. No deficiencies are cited at this time. Report is reviewed with and a copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 6, 2025
Aug 8, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 8/8/2024 LPA Grace Donato made an unannounced annual visit to the facility. LPA met with Administrator Yvonne Kwok . LPA explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility inside and outside including all of resident rooms, garage, and kitchen area. Facility is a two-story house with resident rooms on the second floor. Residents are currently in the day program. While touring the facility it was observed that the room temperature was at 68 deg F. Hot water was also tested in the bathrooms and the temperature was 110 deg F. The facility is observed to be clean, odorless, and well maintained. Residents bedrooms were observed to be well organized and fully furnished with adequate lighting. Sharps and toxic materials were observed locked. Food supply was observed with an adequate with two day perishable and seven day non-perishable food supply. Carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, and fire extinguisher were present throughout the facility. Four resident records and four staff records were reviewed. Staff have criminal record and fingerprint clearances on file. Resident records were reviewed and were observed to be complete with documents such as Admission Agreements, Medical Assessments, and Needs and Service Plans. Medication review was done, and all medications are accounted for, and centrally stored medication records are updated. LPA requested LIC 500 to be emailed. LPA received copy of Liability Insurance. No deficiencies are cited at this time. Report is reviewed with Administrator and a copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 8, 2024
What the state’s words mean
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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?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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