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Erneil Board and CareLicense #425850525 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareErneil Board and CareLicense #425850525 · 446 E Ventura Road, Santa Maria, CA · (805) 813-8834Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
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Estimated starting rate$5,650/mo

Covelight estimate · likely $4,650–$6,950 · See costs

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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Santa Maria

Erneil Board and Care

446 E Ventura Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455 · Licensed since 2024

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Erneil Board and Care

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,650 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,650–$6,950 See costs

No openings reported

  • Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState 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 4 residents
  • Bedriddenup to 1 resident

Not on file: dementia approval.

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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH ONE (1) CAN BE BEDRIDDEN (ROOM #4 ONLY). HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4).

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

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

    State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Erneil Board and Care: 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.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$5,650a month to start

Likely $4,650–$6,950

From 16 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$5,650likely 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$5,650likely $4,650–$6,950

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes and similar homes within 37 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 (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 $4,650–$7,100
$5,650
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,450–$10,250
$8,150
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 homes16 nearby homes publish starting rates of $4,300 to $10,000

$4,300$10,000

EstimateLikely rangeA nearby home’s published starting rate

16 homes like this within 37 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,450–$7,500.

  • Yokam's RCFE # 1NNipomo · 8.7 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Villa Mariposa Senior CareNipomo · 9.6 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Cypress Garden Home CareArroyo Grande · 14 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Casa Rosa Elder CareArroyo Grande · 14 mi · Mid-size home
    $7,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Alder HouseArroyo Grande · 17 mi · Mid-size home
    $4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Heritage ResidenceGrover Beach · 17 mi · Small home
    $4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Edna Rose ResidenceSan Luis Obispo · 23 mi · Small home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Chateau RoseSan Luis Obispo · 27 mi · Small home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Welcome Home Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 28 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Vista Rosita Elder CareSan Luis Obispo · 29 mi · Small home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Vista Rosa Elder CareSan Luis Obispo · 29 mi · Mid-size home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Cuesta Rosa Senior ResidenceSan Luis Obispo · 29 mi · Mid-size home
    $10,000Listed on its own website · private room · seen October 5, 2026
  • Foothills Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 30 mi · Small home
    $5,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • M & L South Bay Maxi CareLos Osos · 36 mi · Small home
    $5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Sachele Senior Guest Home IIILos Osos · 36 mi · Small home
    $5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Southbay Maxi CareLos Osos · 36 mi · Small home
    $5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 small homes and similar homes within 37 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.

  • 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.

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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.

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Where it is

446 E Ventura Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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  1. 1Marian Regional Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.9 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 26, 2026 · License #425850525 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 5 of 5 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Oct 15, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

We haven’t transcribed this report yet. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20251 state visit · 1 document

Sep 18, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

At 9:35am on 09/18/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeffries arrived unannounced to the facility to conduct the facility annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Nemia Defiesta, announced who he is and the reason for the visit. This facility is a six single resident occupancy bedrooms, three bathroom, two of bathrooms are shared by all residents and staff, and room #1 has an on suite bathroom that is for use only of resident residing in room #1. The facility has a large living room, dining room, and kitchen. There is a fenced yard in the back and side with chairs, and table under a pergola for shad. There is sufficient room for activities and visiting, both inside and outside the facility. LPA observed duel smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors located throughout the facility that are hard wired and working properly. There is a fire extinguisher located in the kitchen that is primed and in the green. LPA noted the facility water temperature is within regulation perimeters of 105*-120*(f). LPA noted that there is a more than 72 hours of emergency water located in the garage. LPA note in the locked medication cabinet is located in the living room and a complete first aide kit is also located in the medication cabinet. LPA noted that all bedrooms have regulation required furnishings and linins. LPA noted that all bathrooms have liquid soap and paper towels. LPA noted that the facility was clean and in good repair and all exits, door ways, and passage ways were free and clear of obstacles. LPA conducted a cursory review of facility emergency disaster plan, infection control plan, staff files and training records, client files and Centrally Stored Medication Records (CSMR). LPA noted that there were no violations or citation issued as a result of the annual facility physical inspection. LPA conducted a full review of annual care tools and noted no violations or citations. No violations or citations issued as a result of this full facility annual inspection, Exit interview, report read, and report provide.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 18, 2025

20243 state visits · 3 documents

Sep 17, 2024Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 09/17/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Phillips arrived at the facility above to conduct a scheduled, required Pre-Licensing inspection visit and Comp III for new Licensure of a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). When the LPA arrived, they were greeted by administrator Claire Aviado and Licensee/Owner Nemia Depiesta and informed them of the reason for the visit. On 08/07/2024, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. A Pre-licensing facility site inspection / COMP III was requested 09/05/2024. An approved fire clearance was granted to the facility after a fire inspection was conducted on 04/19/2024 and the facility has an approved capacity for Six (6) residents. The LPA toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The physical plant of the facility consists of a main entrance area, living room, dining room area, garage, six (6) individual resident bedrooms, three (3) resident restrooms, interior storage areas, and kitchen area. The facility has an outdoor area completely fenced in behind the interior physical plant. This outside area for clients can be utilized for outdoor activities/outdoor visitations and has an outdoor patio area with furniture and shade. The LPA inspected the food service area and observed that knives/sharp instruments are stored in locked drawers inaccessible to clients. All appliances were in operable condition and looked clean/in good repair. Appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, etc. are clean and operating properly. Food utensils, dishes, glasses, etc. are clean and in good repair with no cracks or chips. Furniture is room/resident appropriate, clean and in good repair. All rooms are appropriately furnished for their intended use such as bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, living rooms, etc. Hot water temperature is maintained between 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Outdoor activity spaces have shaded areas and furnished for outdoor use. Each resident has an adult bed with a mattress, pad, bedsprings, and pillow, which are clean and in good repair. Each bed is fitted with sheets, pillowcase, blankets, and bedspread that are clean and in good repair. Each resident has adequate dresser and closet space for clothing and other belongings that includes at least two drawers or adequate dresser space. Continued on 809-C The facility has a sufficient supply of linens to permit weekly changing or more often to always insure clean linens for residents. Equipment and supplies for resident personal hygiene is available and on site. Activity supplies are available for residents. As the facility has an approved fire clearance for a maximum of six (6) residents, there is no signal system required or observed by LPA. Refrigerators are maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit while freezers are kept at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Food storage and preparation areas, including pantries, cupboards, counters, etc., are clean and appropriate for food preparation. The food service area was clean and sanitary, with covered trashcans and operating ventilation systems. No toxic substances are stored in any food preparation or storage area, and all cleaning supplies for the kitchen are kept in a separate area than the food supplies. There is enough tableware and utensils for all clients living in the facility, and enough equipment for the storage, preparation, and service of food. A locked storage area for central storage of medications is available. Cleaning supplies will be kept in areas separate from where food supplies are stored. Walls, ceilings, floors, carpeting, window screens, and areas around the facility are clean, painted and/or in good repair. There are locked storage area(s) for poisons, toxic, cleaning solutions, disinfectants, etc. Fire extinguishers and smoke detectors operate properly. Doors, stairways, and passageways are unobstructed. There are no pools/bodies of water on the physical plant of the facility as observed by LPA. During the inspection, LPA did not observe any firearms that would require trigger locks, locked and inaccessible, or firing pins removed. At the time of the visit, all common areas/interior rooms of the facility were observed to be appropriately furnished, with all furniture in good condition. There are activity materials in the common areas of the facility in good repair and operating condition. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature in all areas inspected. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operational at the time of the visit. The fire extinguishers in all buildings inspected were fully charged and recently purchased in 2024. The LPA observed required postings throughout all common spaces. All window screens were in good repair in all the areas comprising the facility. There is appropriate lighting in all the common areas of the facility. All passageways through the common areas of the facility were free of obstruction, with no changes in incline requiring ramps and/or sturdy hand railings/stair chair accessibility devices. This facility is one (1) story throughout and therefore there are no stairways for clients to utilize. The facility is completely enclosed with a main entrance door and an emergency exit at the rear of the facility. There is a main entrance into the facility on a public street. The facility has walls surrounding the interior of the facility. There are no bodies of water on the facility premises. There is an outdoor activity space for clients equipped with furniture for client use and shade. Continued on 809-C The outdoor activity space is completely enclosed by fencing and latching gates. The designated laundry area is located in the garage of the facility with the storage of cleaning products locked and inaccessible to clients, away from food products. There was emergency food and water in a storage room/area which was observed to be in good condition. Cleaning supplies, disinfectants, and other items that could pose a danger to clients are kept in areas inaccessible to clients. There is a locked shed in the backyard of the facility that the LPA requested opened and observed storage for maintenance equipment. The facility restrooms were sanitized and in operating condition while the LPA toured the facility. There are three (3) resident restrooms in the facility that included soap, paper towels, required postings, and clean trashcans with closed lids. All restrooms were sufficiently stocked with soap, paper towels, and additional supplies; towels and washcloths are not shared. The hot water temperature was measured in the restrooms at the appropriate degrees Fahrenheit as per the regulations between 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. There are an adequate number of toilets per client in the facility. Nightlights are installed as observed by LPA. All toilets and hand washing areas are maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. Additional equipment, aids, and/or conveniences are available accommodate any physically handicapped residents who need such items. The LPA observed the resident bedrooms, which were furnished appropriately with clean linens, appropriate furnishings, and sufficient lighting. There are six (6) designated resident rooms in the facility. Each resident bedroom has a bed/beds, nightstands, and lights and nightstand lamps to provide sufficient lighting. Each closet in all the resident rooms has extra pillows, clean/fresh linens, and appropriate incontinence materials if applicable for any resident. The resident bedrooms are big enough for all beds, furniture, and any resident assisting device a resident might need such as a wheelchair or a walker. Each room has sufficient lighting for each resident. The facility has provisioned to each resident of furniture, equipment and supplies necessary for personal care and maintenance of personal hygiene. An emergency exiting plan and emergency phone numbers posted in an appropriate place. A current disaster and mass casualty plan maintained at the facility. First-aid supplies, which include sterile first-aid dressings, bandages, adhesive tapes, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, antiseptic solution, and a current first-aid manual, are maintained. Administrator’s records, employees and resident records will be maintained at the facility and available for review by the LPA as employees are hired and residents accepted into the facility. The facility will comply with the organization’s standards for health screening, TB clearance, staff training, criminal background clearance and transfer requests. Admission agreements and needs and services (ANS) plan will be maintained for each resident and/or their authorized representative. Contd. 809-C Resident records will be maintained on the facility premises in a secured area. Medications will be locked in a file cabinet in the living room area and the facility. The program administrator meets the qualifications as specified in Title 22 regulations. Personnel records will be maintained in a locked file cabinet. The administrator of the facility has a RCFE administrator's certificate that is currently pending for renewal from a previous expiration date of 09/12/2024. LPA observed the pending renewal applications list of administrator certificates on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) webpage and observed the pending renewal for the administrator of this facility with a certificate number of 7005995740. A Component III Orientation was completed by LPA during this Pre-Licensing Inspection visit to the facility above on 09/17/2024. This report will be sent to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). You will be notified by the CAB Analyst when Licensure has been approved. You are not allowed to begin operating until you have been notified that your license has been approved by the CAB Analyst. Failure to comply could affect approval of your license. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report provided. Pre-Licensing is complete, and this facility has no deficiencies.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 17, 2024
Aug 7, 2024Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 0 COMP II Participants: Claire Aviado (administrator); Nemia Defiesta (applicant/licensee) Interview Method: Microsoft Teams On 08/07/2024, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 7, 2024
Jun 19, 2024Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity:6 Census (if any clients in care): 0 COMP II Participants: Nemia Defiesta (applicant/licensee), Neil Zambo (administrator) Interview Method: Telephone interview On 6/19/24, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 19, 2024

License holder

Erneil Board and Care, LLC, licensed since 2024.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2024, 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 2024, 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 citations00
Substantiated allegations00
Total complaints00

“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
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

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

Quick answers about Erneil Board and Care

Is Erneil Board and Care licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Erneil Board and Care licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Erneil Board and Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Erneil Board and Care still open?

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

What does Erneil Board and Care cost?

$5,650 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,650–$6,950. 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 16 small homes and similar homes within 37 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 10 other homes of a similar licensed size across Santa Barbara County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,200 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 10 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.

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Does Erneil Board and 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 Erneil Board and Care, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Marian Regional Medical Center is 2.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Erneil Board and Care keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Erneil Board and Care license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “ERNEIL BOARD AND CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #425850525. 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 Erneil Board and Care, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, 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 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is October 15, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 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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    Estimated starting rate

    $5,400 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$6,650

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Hillview Senior Living

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    Estimated starting rate

    $5,550 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$7,300

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Santa Maria · 0.1 mi

    Lynn's RCFE #2

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,250 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$6,450

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Santa Maria · 1.1 mi

    Sunrise Care-Home for the Elderly

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,100 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,250

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Santa Maria · 1.6 mi

    Cloe and Erica's Board & Care

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,950 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Santa Maria · 1.6 mi

    Lifetouch the Elegant Living Residential Home Care

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,400 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,400–$6,650

    On the state record

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

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