Small home · Licensed for 6 · Redwood City
Encina Care Home
354 Encina Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061Licensed since 2001
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Hospiceup to 2 residents
Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
LICENSED TO SERVE SIX NONAMBULATORY ELDERLY RESIDENTS AGES 60 AND OVER. LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HOSPICE WAIVER FOR (2) TWO.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Encina Care Home: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$6,500a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$6,500likely a month
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$6,500this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, 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 $6,500–$7,100
- $6,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,500–$10,650
- $9,000
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.
Rates at nearby homes14 nearby homes publish starting rates of $6,000 to $13,000
14 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $6,500–$7,850.
- East West Care Redwood City IIRedwood City · 1.1 mi · Mid-size home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Britannia PlaceRedwood City · 1.1 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Palm VillasRedwood City · 1.2 mi · Mid-size home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Advent Residential HomeRedwood City · 1.2 mi · Mid-size home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Farm Hill Rest HomeRedwood City · 1.8 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Abigail Complete CareRedwood City · 2.0 mi · Mid-size home$13,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Menlo Oaks Memory CareMenlo Park · 3.1 mi · Mid-size home$7,500Listed on its own website · semi-private room, starting at · seen October 5, 2026
- Dayton Home CareSan Carlos · 3.1 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Peninsula Elderly Care Home-LaurelSan Carlos · 3.1 mi · Mid-size home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Retirement Plus of San CarlosSan Carlos · 3.7 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Chestnut HouseSan Carlos · 3.7 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Peninsula Elderly Care Home - LaurelwoodSan Carlos · 4.0 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Bayview VillaSan Carlos · 4.3 mi · Mid-size home$8,700Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Mariner's Green Residential CareRedwood City · 4.6 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
354 Encina Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood CityHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.7 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).
Open directionsThe 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 26, 2026 · License #415600266 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 4 of 5 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Sep 3, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 9/3/2026, LPA Grace Donato made an unannounced annual visit to the facility. LPA met with Administrator Maria Permito. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility inside and outside including all of resident rooms, garage, and kitchen area and backyard. 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 in kitchen and garage refrigerator was observed with an adequate two day perishable and seven day non-perishable food supply. Carbon monoxide/ smoke detectors, and fire extinguisher were present throughout the facility. Facility has an updated log for emergency drill is done every quarter. Four resident records and three staff records were reviewed. Centrally stored medication was locked and inaccessible by residents. All medication was labeled and sorted by resident name. All medication logs are complete and updated. Administrator will send the Liability Insurance to LPA. No deficiencies cited today. Report is reviewed and copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 3, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Aug 28, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 8/28/2025, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility to conduct the Annual 1-year required inspection. LPA Calandra was greeted by Bienvenito Tabago, Caregiver and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator/Licensee, Maria Elena Permito arrived later during the visit. LPA toured the physical plant. This is a 1-story building with 4 bedrooms, 2 and a half bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room, and staff quarters. All bedrooms had the required furniture and sufficient lighting. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed in the hallways or outside. The facility had the required 7 days of non perishables and 2 days of perishables on site. No food was expired. The facility was maintained at a comfortable temperature. The facility's fire extinguisher was observed to be in working order. The facility's first aid kit was observed to have all the required items. The facility's smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were observed to be in working order. All sharp objects, soap, detergent, medications, and poisons were observed to be locked and in-accessible to persons in care. LPA reviewed 6 resident files and 5 staff files. All were observed to be complete. Medications were reviewed and found to match Centrally Stored Medication Records kept at the facility. During the inspection, LPA Calandra observed during record review that R1 and R2 did not have signed Personal Rights LIC 613 forms in their files. This is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. A Type B citation was provided for this deficiency. While reviewing staff training records, LPA Calandra observed and was told by the Licensee/Administrator that the required 8 hours of Dementia Care Training and 4 hours of Postural Supports training have not been completed. This is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. A Type B citation was provided for this deficiency. During the visit, LPA Calandra was provided copies of the following documents: -Current Liability Insurance -Administrator's Certificate LPA requested the following documents be sent to the Department by September 4, 2025: -Plan of Operation -Current LIC 500 -Current Resident Roster Deficiencies are cited under the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct the deficiencies by the due date may result in civil penalties. An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report along with Appeal Rights was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 28, 2025
20242 state visits · 2 documents
Sep 25, 2024Facility evaluation reportCase Management - Annual ContinuationReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation
On September 25, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra to complete the unannounced Annual 1-year required inspection started on September 6, 2024. LPA Calandra was greeted by Caregiver, Consuelo Regoso and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator/Licensee, Maria Elena Permito arrived later during the visit. LPA Calandra reviewed 2 resident files. Both were observed to be complete. A review of Centrally Stored Medications indicated that medications for residents were properly labeled with instructions on dosage and times of day and matched the Centrally Stored Medication Records(CSMR) kept at the facility. LPA Calandra requested and received the following document during the visit: -Administrator certificate which expires in 12/19/2025 No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted. This report was reviewed with Maria Elena Permito, Administrator/Licensee and a copy of the report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 25, 2024
Sep 6, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On September 06, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kiran Jain and John Calandra arrived at the facility at 2:00 PM to conduct the Annual 1-year required inspection. LPAs met with Maria Permito, Licensee/Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. LPAs Jain and Calandra toured the physical plant. This is a single-story building with 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, and a kitchen with dining. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and last serviced on August 2023. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were fully operational. All rooms were observed to be clean with sufficient furniture and lighting. The hot water temperature in the bathroom sink faucet was measured at 103.8°F. This is not within the required range of 105-120°F. In the presence of the LPAs, the licensee adjusted the hot water temperature to the required range. No expired food items were observed. The facility had the required 7 days of non-perishables and 2 days of perishables. Sharp objects, detergents, poisons, and soap were observed to be accessible to persons in care. In the presence of the LPAs, they were locked and are no longer accessible to persons in care. LPAs reviewed three resident records and three staff records. All were observed to be complete. The following documents were requested and received by the LPAs: · Fire and Safety Inspection Report · Liability Insurance LPAs will return at a later date to complete the Annual inspection. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted. This report was reviewed with Maria Permito, Licensee/Administrator and copy of this report was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 6, 2024
Earlier years2022 · 1 document
20221 state visit · 1 document
Sep 22, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On this day Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced infection control annual inspection visit. LPA met with facility licensee know the purpose of today's visit. Upon entry LPAs temperature temperature was taken, signed visitor log, but was not asked screening questions. LPA toured the physical plant inside and out. There are no accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. COVID postings are not present at front door and through out the facility. Hand washing signs for residents are not present. Hand sanitizer is observed as readily available through out the facility. Facility ambient temperature is warm and comfortable, and lighting is sufficient for residents and staff safety. Medication closet is observed as locked. First aid kit is observed as in place. Toilet and bathing facilities are equipped with grab bars and some showers equipped with non-slip mats. Liquid soap is available. Paper towels are present for resident use. Water temperature is taken in both common bathrooms at 110F. LPA observed 2 resident rooms and both had required furniture, lighting, linens and were in clean condition. Laundry machines and dryers are observed as functioning. Emergency food supply, dry goods, and perishables are observed as in place. Communal dining are is observed as in order. Fire extinguisher is observed as inspected last on 9/5/2018 and arrow on the extinguisher's pressure dial is in the green. Infection control practices are reviewed: entry procedures, staff training and policies, resident monitoring, containment strategies, environmental preparation and cleaning. PPE supply is observed as in place. LPA sampled staff first aid cards and are observed as current. Facility is not maintaining a resident or staff daily temperature log. All staff and residents are vaccinated according to the staff person. . A disaster and mass casualty plan is present and current. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals are reviewed. Administrator certificate is not available for review. According to licensee the mitigation plan and infection control plans are current. Administrator certificate is observed as expiring on 12/19/2023. Facility does not handle resident cash resources per the licensee. LPA is requesting the following forms to be updated and sent to the Department by 9/26/2022: • Copy of administrator Certificate • LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility • LIC 500 Personnel Report • LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan Report is reviewed with licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 22, 2022
License holder
Permito, Maria Elena, licensed since 2001.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2001, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 5
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2001, 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 home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“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 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
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.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Encina Care Home
Is Encina Care Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Encina Care Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Encina Care Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2001, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Encina Care Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Encina Care Home cost?
$6,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 7 other homes of a similar licensed size in Redwood City that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $7,125 to $8,625 a month, and the middle figure is $7,500 (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 Encina Care Home 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 Permito, Maria Elena, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City is 1.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Encina Care Home keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Encina Care Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ENCINA CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #415600266. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Permito, Maria Elena, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2001, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2001, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2001, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2001, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 3, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$15,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,950 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$6,495 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$8,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$7,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $5,750–$8,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$6,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $5,250–$7,850On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
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