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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · DementiaState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Typical starting rate$3,500 a monthTypical in Kern County · likely $2,550–$4,800
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJuly 28, 2026CDSS inspection record
Evergreen Seniors Living is a small care home in Bakersfield — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents. Hospice care and bedridden care are not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Evergreen Seniors Living
Is Evergreen Seniors Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Evergreen Seniors Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Evergreen Seniors Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is Evergreen Seniors Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Evergreen Seniors Living cost?
$3,500 a month to start is typical in Kern County, likely $2,550–$4,800. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 15 small homes publish in Kern County, with a wider likely range. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 17 other homes of a similar licensed size in Bakersfield that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $4,050 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 17 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 Evergreen Seniors Living take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: we have not yet confirmed that an entry on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver list is this home’s. Ask the home: “Do you take the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver?” The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by G&K Unity Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Can Evergreen Seniors Living keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Evergreen Seniors Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “EVERGREEN SENIORS LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of August 30, 2026.
- License #157209725. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to G&K Unity Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed: the year is not on file — the roster carries no first-license date for it. Ask: “When did this license start?”
- 2 state inspection visits on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is July 28, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY. HOSICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR THREE (3).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”
State licensing record · September 13, 2026
4 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver not on file
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
What it costs here
Typical starting rate
$3,500a month to start
Likely $2,550–$4,800
From homes this size in Kern County · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$3,500a month
Likely $2,550–$4,950
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Starting monthly rate$3,500likely $2,550–$4,800
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 15 small homes publish in Kern County, with a wider likely range. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $2,550–$4,950
- $3,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,250–$8,000
- $5,500
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverWe have not yet confirmed that an entry on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver list is this home’s. Ask the home: “Do you take the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver?” The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWhy this is a county figure
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 15 small homes publish in Kern County, with a wider likely range. 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.
Where it is
- 10609 Pleasant Valley Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93311Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
A map position is not on file for this address.
The state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.
Since 2026, the state has filed 2 documents for this home, and its records count 2 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 28, 2026.
- On file since
- 2026
- State visits
- 2
- Most recent visit
- July 28, 2026
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations.
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
Jul 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 07/28/26, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) M. Yang conducted an announced Pre-licensing / Component III Inspection. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit and was allowed entry into the facility. LPA met with Licensee/Administrator Ketan Patel and caregiver/ Designated representative Aaron Fintel. The facility is a 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom home and fire clearance was granted for 6 Non-Ambulatory for a total capacity of 6. One resident was present during this inspection. LPA toured the facility with Licensee. Facility was free from ground obstructions and odor free. Common areas were observed to have adequate seating and lighting. Kitchen was toured and observed to have dishes, plates, and utensils. Knives will be kept locked and secure in the kitchen drawer. A fire extinguisher was observed with purchased date of 05/15/26. LPA observed 7 days nonperishable foods and 2 days perishable foods. Refrigerator observed at 36 degree F and freezer maintained at -1 degree F. Cleaning supplies and chemicals observed locked under the kitchen counter and garage cabinets. Washer and dryer observed functioning and operating during visit. LPA observed an extra supply of bed linens, towels, and personal hygiene products. Medications will be observed locked in hall closet. First aid kit was observed and contained all required items. Bedrooms were observed to have the required furnishing and are ready for occupancy. Hot water measured at 105 degrees F in bathroom 1. Staff bathroom is located in master bedroom. (Continue to Lic 809C) (Lic 809 continue) Outside of facility toured. Exits were open and free of obstruction. Adequate outdoor seatings were observed available for the residents. All resident records were reviewed. LPA observed resident Admission Agreements, Physician Reports, and Appraisal/ Needs and Services Plan. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were observed to be operational during this inspection. Staff records reviewed and observed staff have fingerprinted clearance. Component III was conducted during today's pre-licensing visit. I have found that the applicant has met all pre-licensing requirements. LPA will submit documentation to CAB in Sacramento for final review prior to license being issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 28, 2026
Jun 26, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: INITIAL Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): COMP II Participants: PATEL, KETAN-ADMINISTRATOR/APPLICANT Interview Method: Telephone interview On 6/26/26, 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 26, 2026
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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