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Dimond CareLicense #15601241 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareDimond CareLicense #15601241 · 3003 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA · (510) 436-0823Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
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Starting rate$6,000/mo

Listed by the home on AssistedLiving.com · September 9, 2026 · See costs

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Oakland · Licensed for 30

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(510) 599-2190 · main line · seen October 27, 2026

dimondcare@gmail.com · general email · seen October 27, 2026

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Mid-size home · Licensed for 30 · Oakland

Dimond Care

3003 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 · Licensed since 2006

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  • Daily life
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Dimond Care

Overview

Starting rate

$6,000 a month

Listed by the home on AssistedLiving.com · September 9, 2026 See costs

No openings reported

  • Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 27, 2026
  • Licensed for 30: a mid-size care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

  • Wheelchair
  • Hospiceup to 6 residents

Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 27, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. ALL MAYBE NON-AMBULATORY. SUBJECT TO HOSPICE WAIVER FOR SIX (6) RESIDENTS.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 27, 2026

Care services

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

  • Assisted living

    Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Help with bathing or showering

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Diabetes care

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Parkinson's care experience

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Incontinence care

    Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Named progressive neurological conditions the home says it has cared forMultiple Sclerosis

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Help with dressing and grooming

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Medication management

    Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Activities of daily living the home lists help withBathing · Dressing · Grooming · Other personal needs

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

As needs change

  • Medicines

    Who handles medications: Staff make sure residents take their medications on time

    dimondcare.com · May 14, 2025

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life

    State licensing record · October 27, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Dimond Care: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$6,000a month to start

Listed by the home on AssistedLiving.com · September 9, 2026

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$6,000likely a month
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$6,000this home

    The home lists this starting rate on AssistedLiving.com, 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 (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).

  • One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000

    Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $6,000–$6,600
$6,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,000–$10,150
$8,500
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
  • MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
  • 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 October 1, 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.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
Rates at nearby homes13 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $10,000

$2,500$10,000

This homeA nearby home’s published starting rate

13 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,100–$8,000.

  • J & C Care CenterOakland · 1.3 mi · Mid-size home
    $4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Lakeshore Residential CareOakland · 1.8 mi · Mid-size home
    $3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Golden Age Bayside IIAlameda · 3.7 mi · Small home
    $10,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Golden Age of Sweet RoadAlameda · 4.4 mi · Mid-size home
    $8,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • D'Nalor Care HomesOakland · 5.1 mi · Small home
    $4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Andre Alexis Guest HomeSan Leandro · 5.6 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • St. Anthony's Residential Care HomeSan Leandro · 7.2 mi · Small home
    $3,700Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Leslie Care Home IISan Leandro · 7.5 mi · Small home
    $2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Andrew Elijah's Guest Home IISan Leandro · 7.6 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Lafayette GardensLafayette · 8.6 mi · Small home
    $5,600Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Morning Light HomeCastro Valley · 9.6 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on its own website · 24h care starting price · seen October 5, 2026
  • Blessing HomeCastro Valley · 9.8 mi · Small home
    $6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Welcome Home - Castro ValleyCastro Valley · 9.9 mi · Mid-size home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on AssistedLiving.com, seen September 9, 2026.

  • 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.
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 move-in 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.

Ask for the price

An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.

Daily life

Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.

Rooms & the spaces they will use (6)Private rooms · Common areas · Shared / companion rooms
  • Private rooms

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Common areasIndoor Common Areas

    Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Shared / companion rooms

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • LaundryDone by staff

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Room typesPrivate · Semi-private

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Housekeeping

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (3)Meals provided per day · Special diets supported · Meals provided
  • Meals provided per day3

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Special diets supportedSpecial diets

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Meals provided

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (4)Activity types offered · Activities in the evening · Exercise or fitness program
  • Activity types offeredBirthday celebrations · Special holiday celebrations · Bingo · Other games · Cooking Classes · Bingo and Other Games · and 5 more

    Birthday celebrations · Special holiday celebrations · Bingo · Other games · Cooking Classes · Bingo and Other Games · Art Workshops · Movie Nights · Music Sessions · Gentle Exercise and Stretching — reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

    Activities On-site — reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Activities in the evening

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Exercise or fitness programGentle exercise · Stretching · Gentle Exercise and Stretching

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Religious services off site

    Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Pets, routines & independence (3)Pet types allowed · Visiting hours · Visiting hours
  • Pet types allowedCats · Dogs

    Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Visiting hoursPosted hours

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated April 11, 2025.

  • Visiting hours10:00 am - 7:00 pm; after hours by appointment

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated April 11, 2025.

Visiting & staying involved (5)Transport to medical appointments · Contact form · Public transit access claimed
  • Transport to medical appointments

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

  • Contact form

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated April 11, 2025.

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  • Public transit access claimed

    Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Transportation costs extraReported no

    Reported on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Transportation

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 14, 2025.

About the home (2)Brand or trade name · Family-owned claim
  • Brand or trade nameDimond Care

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 23, 2025.

  • Family-owned claim

    Reported on dimondcare.com · source dated May 23, 2025.

Where it is

3003 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602Address from the public record · October 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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  1. 1Highland HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list0.7 mi

Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

CDSS public record, read October 27, 2026 · License #15601241 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 5 of 7 documents

Complaint outcomes in these 36 months, in the state’s words: 2 “Unsubstantiated”.

20262 state visits · 2 documents

Sep 21, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 09/21/2025 at 10:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Doidge unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required Inspection. LPA met with Administrator Helen Blain and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility inside and out with Administrator Helen Blain. LPA inspected the kitchen, dining area, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, front, side and backyard. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. Hallway temperature was maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot water temperature was measured in a shared bathroom at 113.3 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medications, sharps and toxic are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 05/07/2026. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 08/14/2026. Emergency disaster and fire drills are conducted monthly; last conducted on 07/16/2026. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed five (5) residents records and five (5) staff records; all were complete. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 21, 2026
Jan 8, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Licensee is retaining a resident who is mentally incapable of caring for their catheter

*THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF REPORT DATED 01/08/2026* On 02/03/2026 at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Doidge arrived unannounced to conduct an initial 10-day complaint investigation and to deliver findings in regards to the allegation above. LPA met with Administrator Assistant Sarah Chu and explained the purpose of the visit. During the course of the investigation, LPA obtained copies of R1’s Physician’s Report, Appraisal Needs and Services Plan and discharge packet, and R1’a Care Plan. LPA also reviewed and obtained staff training and information on the trainer, Allegations: Licensee is retaining a resident who is mentally incapable of caring for their catheter Continued on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated Continued from LIC 9099 Investigation Findings: It was reported to the department that the facility is retaining a resident who is mentally incapable of caring for their catheter. LPA toured the facility and found only one resident with a catheter. Record review of R1 showed R1 requires assistance with all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). LPA reviewed R1’s Care Plan that shows that Center for Elderly Independence Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (CEI PACE) providers are responsible for all medical care of the catheter via CEI Home Care Nurses, visits to the CEI Clinic, or Emergency Room (ER). The CEI nurse comes every six weeks to change out R1’s catheter. If CEI is unavailable, staff will take R1 to the emergency room if it needs to be replaced. LPA called CEI and spoke with W1, a register nurse, that confirmed W1 trained the facility staff in the care of R1’s catheter and is one of two nurses that will come out to the facility every six weeks to change out R1’s catheter. Staff in the facility only empty out the bag when it gets full. LPA obtained training records that show six staff members were trained by a registered nurse from CEI, W1, in how to handle and care for the catheter. Staff members are scheduled in a manner that ensures coverage by both the facility staff and CEI’s nurses for R1’s catheter. Based on the information obtained, observation and interviews, this allegation is unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. No deficiencies cited during the visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 8, 2026 · control 15-AS-20251231081112

20252 state visits · 2 documents

Aug 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 08/20/2025 at 12:45 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Doidge unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required Inspection. LPA met with Administrator Helen Blain, and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility inside and out with Administrator Helen Blain. LPA inspected the kitchen, dining area, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, front, side and back yards. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. Hallway temperature was maintained at 74 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot water temperature was measured in a shared bathroom at 110 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medications, sharps and toxic are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 04/28/2025. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 08/06/2025. Emergency disaster and fire drills are conducted quarterly; last conducted on 07/14/2025. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed five (5) residents records and five (5) staff records; all were complete. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 20, 2025
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Lack of supervision

On 07/02/2025 at 10:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Doidge arrived unannounced to conduct a 10 day initial complaint investigation for the allegation above. Upon arrival, LPA met with Johana Reyes, House Manager and explained the purpose of the visit. Sarah Chu, Assistant to the Administrator arrived at 10:35 AM. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with facility staff and two staff with Center for Elders' Independence (CEI). LPA also obtained and reviewed copies of the Physician's Report (602), Appraisal Needs and Services Plan (ANS) and after visit summitry for an appointment dated 06/20/2025 for a R1. Allegation: Lack of supervision. Continued on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated Continued from LIC9099 Findings: On 06/20/2025, R1 was picked up by CEI for an appointment. R1 was transported from the facility to CEI and back. Staff interviews confirmed R1 was in CEI’s care while leaving and returning to the facility. Once in CEI’s care, CEI is responsible for monitoring and assisting any CEI participant until that individual is walked back through the main door of the care home, as confirmed by CEI staff interview. Although Dimond Care is responsible for the well-being of R1, CEI was entrusted to care for R1 while being transported, therefore the above allegation is Un-Substantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. No deficiencies cited during the visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 2, 2025 · control 15-AS-20250630154625

20241 state visit · 1 document

Sep 19, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On this day, September 19, 2024, at10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) David Doidge and Alicia Delmundo arrived unannounced to conduct an annual required inspection. LPAs met with Sarah Chu, Assistant to the Administrator. and informed the reason for visit. Administrator Helen Blain arrived at 11:00 AM. Facility has Infection Control Plan that was submitted on which a copy was received on this day, 09/19/2024. LPAs toured the facility inside out with Helen Blain and Sarah Chu. LPAs inspected the kitchen, dining area, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, front, side and backyards. Food supplies were observed good for 2 days of perishables and 7 days of non-perishables. Central storage for medications and cleaning supplies were observed locked. Facility has smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that were tested, and observed functional. Hot water temperature in the common bathroom was tested, and measured at 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility conduct fire drill every quarter last 06/15/2024. Administrator stated will conduct next drill this month. Fire extinguishers were observed fully charge and showed serviced 05/26/2024. LPAs reviewed 5 staff and 5 residents files. Medications inspected and compared with doctor's orders and LIC622 Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Record. Facility does not handle resident cash resources.. LPAs observed the following: -at 10:35 AM, front door had two extra locks, one latch one that locks vertically. Continued on 809C Continued from 809 -at 11:15 AM, fire perimeter fence gate with lock -at 11:32 AM, ointment found unlocked in common bathroom -at 11:40 AM, anti fungal spray and razor found unlocked in resident’s room. -at 11:56 AM, Efferdent dental cleaner found unlocked in resident’s room. -at 12:14 PM, Lysol spray found unlocked in resident shared toilet. -at 3:34 PM, quantity of two medication not listed on LIC622. Date filled scratched out by med tech for R4. -at 4:00 PM, R1, R2 and R3 have half bed rails but no doctor's orders on file. Administrator provided the following updated/current documents on this day: 1. LIC308 Designation of Facility Responsibility 2. LIC500 Personnel Report 3. LIC610E Emergency Disaster Plan (9 pages) 4. $3M Liability Insurance certificate Administrator to submit Updated Articles of Organization by October 3, 2024. Deficiencies are cited from Title 22 California Code of Regulations, and listed on 809Ds. $500.00 civil penalty is assessed for fire safety violation for having the perimeter fence locked and front door locked with latch locks. Failure to submit proof of corrections by plan of correction due dates, and any repeat violation within 12 month period may result in civil penalty. Deficiencies and plan and proof of corrections were discussed with the administrator. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights, LIC9098 Proof of Correction form and copy of this report providedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 19, 2024
Earlier years2021 to 2022 · 2 documents

20221 state visit · 1 document

Jul 20, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 7/20/2022 starting at 1:15 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Lin arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with Administrator, John Blain and disclosed the purpose of the visit. During the Infection Control Inspection, LPA toured facility including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen and backyard. There is one central entry point for universal screening for staff, residents and visitors. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one-week non-perishable food supply. Facility has Mitigation Plan, Emergency Disaster Plan, and maintains record of routine screening for residents, staff and visitors. THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY WAS OBSERVED: · Approximately at 1:40 p.m., LPA observed unlocked gardening tools and cans of paint located in both side way of the backyard where were accessible to dementia residents. Staff S1 and S2 locked up all items during inspection. The above deficiency was observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations. Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted with S1. LIC809D, Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 20, 2022

20211 state visit · 1 document

Sep 3, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 9/3/2021 starting at 3:15PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Catherine Lin and Grace Luk arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPAs met with Administrator John Blain. During the Infection Control Inspection, LPAs toured facility with administrator including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, bedrooms, common areas, dining areas, kitchen, and back yard. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one week non-perishable food supply. Facility has one entry point for universal screening for staff, residents and visitors. A sign-in policy, temperature check were observed at screening station and documented. LPAs were asked to sign-in before entering to facility. Cough/sneeze etiquette, face-covering, and hand washing posters were observed throughout the facility. Facility staff were observed to be wearing proper PPE. Facility has a 30-day supply of PPEs maintained at central location. Facility has a mitigation plan, emergency disaster plan, and maintains records of routine screening for residents, staff and visitors, resident's changing of health conditions on file. Exit interview conducted, and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 3, 2021

The state marks this report as 2 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 1. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

26 of 30 beds were occupied at the July 2, 2025 state visit — a count on that day, not an opening.

License holder

Dimond Care, LLC, licensed since 2006.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2006, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
6
Total complaints
2
Substantiated allegations
0
Type A citations
0
Type B citations
0

These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2006, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.

Compare with homes the same size
This homeTypical
Type A citations00
Type B citations01
Substantiated allegations02
Total complaints26

“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 1,354 licensed larger communities (16+ beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.

What the state’s words mean
Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe 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 stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

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Quick answers about Dimond Care

Is Dimond Care licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.

How many residents is Dimond Care licensed for?

30 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.

Has Dimond Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2006, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.

Is Dimond Care still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Dimond Care cost?

$6,000 a month to start — listed by the home on AssistedLiving.com · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on AssistedLiving.com, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 33 other homes of a similar licensed size across Alameda County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 33 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 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 Dimond Care take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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 Dimond Care, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Dimond Care LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Highland Hospital is 0.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Dimond Care keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.

Dimond Care license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “DIMOND CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #15601241. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
  • Licensed for 30 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
  • Licensed to Dimond Care, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2006, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
  • 6 state inspection visits since 2006, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2006, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
  • 2 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2006, per CDSS records as of October 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is September 21, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 27, 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

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    Starting rate

    $5,795 a month to start

    Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Oakland · 0.1 mi

    Elder Ashram

    Large community · licensed for 90

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,900 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$6,200

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Oakland · 0.2 mi

    Bellaken Garden

    Large community · licensed for 58

    Estimated starting rate

    $3,800 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $2,950–$4,800

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Oakland · 0.3 mi

    Oakland Heights Senior Living

    Large community · licensed for 197

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,600 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,850

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Oakland · under 0.1 mi

    Dimond Care II

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,350 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,350
    • Assisted living: Licensed by California as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly — the assisted-living license category.
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    Oakland · 0.5 mi

    Holy Family Home

    Mid-size home · licensed for 19

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,300 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,700

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record

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