Small home · Licensed for 6 · Fresno
Family Is Why
2495 S. Rabe, Fresno, CA 93727Licensed since 2017
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · 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
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 2 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
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
ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. ONE (1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR TWO (2).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 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.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withAssistance with ADL
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Hands-on help or cueingAssistance with ADL
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Who handles medicationsTeam members are not allowed to administer medications to residents; they can assist with self-administered medications.Self-administered medications
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
24-hour supervision claimed
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Training topics namedTraining specific to the senior population
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
As needs change
Medicines
Level of medication service: assistance with self administration
homeiswhy.org · September 28, 2023
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
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Family Is Why: two-person transfers or a lift and who is awake overnight. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,300a month to start
Likely $3,500–$5,300
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Costs & moving in
What the base rate includesMeals · Amenities · Constant supervision · Assistance with ADL's · Assistance with ADL
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$4,300likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,300likely $3,500–$5,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 13 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 $3,500–$5,500
- $4,300
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,150–$8,700
- $6,800
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 homes9 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,800 to $6,000
9 homes like this within 13 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,900–$5,800.
- Close to Home Residential CareFresno · 1.0 mi · Small home$5,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Serenity Garden Home 2Fresno · 1.3 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- The Harvest at FowlerFowler · 6.1 mi · Mid-size home$3,000Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- Carmel Village Memory CareClovis · 6.8 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · independent living private cottage/casita · seen September 9, 2026
- Joyful Living RcheFresno · 9.6 mi · Small home$3,600Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Palo Alto Senior Care HomeFresno · 9.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Green VillaFresno · 10 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Copper River Retirement Group - LoyolaClovis · 11 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on its own website · fully furnished shared room starting at · seen October 27, 2026
- Copper River Retirement GroupFresno · 13 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on its own website · fully furnished shared room starting at · seen October 27, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 13 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.
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.
Meals, preferences & familiar food (3)Meals provided per day · Snacks available · Meals provided
Meals provided per day3
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Snacks available
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Meals provided
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (1)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it
The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itDaily activities that promote physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being.
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Visiting & staying involved (1)Office or phone hours as published
Office or phone hours as publishedMon-Fri 9:00a-5:00p
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
About the home (1)Brand or trade name
Brand or trade nameFamily Is Why
Reported on homeiswhy.org · source dated September 28, 2023.
Where it is
2495 S. Rabe, Fresno, CA 93727Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- Community Regional Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list4.8 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 #107208825 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
20251 state visit · 1 document
Dec 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/16/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) B. Miranda and J. Duarte arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. LPAs were greeted by staff and allowed entrance into the facility. Licensee DeAngela Santos was contact and arrived shortly after. Facility is licensed for a capacity of 6 and currently has a census of 3. Facility has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathroom, 1 bedroom is used as an office. Upon entry LPAs observed residents engaging in activities. LPAs observed the facility to be clutter free, odor free, and exits to be obstruction free. Residents rooms are properly furnished with adequate lighting. Facility has 2 days supply of perishable food items and 7 days worth of non-perishable food items. Facility has medications, knives, cleaning supplies, and disinfectants locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are in working order. LPAs observed all resident files which are completed and up to date. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files which are current and up to date. Training is current as well. Sample of resident medications was reviewed and no medication errors were found. No citations were issued. Exit interview was completed and a copy of this report LIC809 was printed and provided to Licensee DeAngela Santos.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 16, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Dec 14, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/12/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M Medina conduced an unannounced Annual Required inspection. LPA arrived, introduced self, stated purpose of visit and allowed entrance by Licensee. LPA conducted facility tour with DeAngela Santos, Licensee. Currently, there are three (3) residents in care. All were present at time of inspection. LPA observed facility to be clean, odor free, and a comfortable temperature. Facility is 4 bedrooms and 2 bathroom. . Facility tour conducted with Licensee. All common areas have adequate seating available for all residents in care. Kitchen toured, LPA observed facility to have a 2-day supply of perishable and a 7-day of non-perishable food available. LPA observed all food to be properly stored and dated. LPA observed stove knobs to be removed and secured. All knives and sharps were also observed to be locked and secured. All resident bedrooms toured, bedrooms observed to have all required accommodations available. Resident bathrooms toured. LPA observed fixtures to be operational during inspection. LPA observed grab bars, non-skid mats, and grab bars in the shower/tub areas, as well as near toilets. Water temperature measured at 115 degrees F. Medications observed to be locked and secured. LPA observed medications to have original labels and to be administered as prescribed. Cleaning supplies observed to be locked and secured in laundry room cabinet. Fire extinguishers present with a purchase date of 1/02/2024. Last fire drill conducted 12/06/24, last disaster drill conducted 11/08/24 according to facility records. Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors observed operational at time of inspection. Outside of facility toured. All exits open free of obstruction. No hazards observed. Resident and staff files reviewed. A copy of this signed report will be provided to Licensee via e-mail for their records. No deficiencies cited.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 14, 2024
20231 state visit · 1 document
Dec 26, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Padgett arrived unannounced to conduct the Annual inspection. LPA was granted entry to the facility by Staff (S1). S1 called Administrator DeAngela Santos (AD) who arrived shortly thereafter. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. Upon arrival LPA observed R1 and R2 participating in a craft activity at the dining table. During this visit, LPA and AD toured the facility. Resident rooms contained required furnishings and lighting. LPA observed required items in bathrooms with hot water measured at 106.4 degrees F. Resident hygiene supplies were properly stored and available. LPA observed no non-skid mat or strips in the two bathrooms used by residents. AD ordered non-skid strips for store pick up while LPA was still at the facility. Since issue was addressed during visit LPA will not issue deficiency. The kitchen was toured observed in good repair with necessary items and appliances. Sharps/knives were properly stored in locked box in bottom kitchen cabinet. LPA observed required food supply and paper products. Medications are centrally stored and locked in hall closet. Doors and passageways are unobstructed throughout the facility including outdoors. Facility First Aid kit observed and was found to contain required items. Sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food observed. Fire Extinguisher located in the dining room was purchased on 12/21/2022. Garage is accessed from the side of the home and is maintained locked. In the garage LPA observed personal hygiene items, garden tools. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (combo device) detector in the hallway was tested and found to be operational. LPA conducted resident and staff file reviews and staff interviews. LPA is requesting the following documents be submitted to the Fresno CCL office by 1/3/2024: Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC308), Administrator Organization (LIC 309), Affidavit regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources (LIC 400), Liability Insurance, Emergency and Disaster Plan (LIC 610E) Personnel Report (LIC500), Register of Facility Clients/Residents for (LIC9020A), Surety Bond a liability insurance, proof of control of property(lease or grant deed ).the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 26, 2023
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.
Earlier years2021 to 2022 · 2 documents
20221 state visit · 1 document
Dec 6, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/06/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Kaur arrived unannounced at the above facility to conduct an Annual Inspection- Infection Control. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and was granted entry to the facility by Caregiver Shannikia Wilks. Facility tour was conducted with Administrator DeAngela Teasley Visitor log-in/temperature check, masks, and disinfection station were observed upon entry. Facility has one entrance/exit point. Hand washing and other various Covid-19 related signs were observed in the common areas. All pathways, entrances and exits were clear from obstructions. No fire clearance issues. Facility staff observed with facial coverings. LPA toured the facility kitchen. LPA observed a 7-day supply of non-perishable foods and a 2-day supply of perishable foods. Sharps were kept in locked container in kitchen cabinet. LPA observed a 30-day supply of PPE and cleaning supplies. Facility has 2 private bedrooms and 1 shared bedroom. Beds in the shared bedroom were 3 feet apart. LPA checked residents' medication and observed a 30-day supply. Resident’s files have updated emergency contact information. Staff files were reviewed for good health. No deficiencies were observed. LPA is requesting the following documents be submitted to the Fresno CCL office by 12/13/2022: Current copy of Administrator Certificate, Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC308), Administrator Organization (LIC 309), Affidavit regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources (LIC 400), Emergency and Disaster Plan, Personnel Report (LIC500), Register of Facility Clients/Residents for LIC9020. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator. Report signed on-site by Administrator; a copy of this report will be provided via email.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 6, 2022
20211 state visit · 1 document
Dec 15, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 12/15/2021, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) K. Kaur and A. Walton arrived unannounced at the above facility to conduct an Annual Inspection- Infection Control. LPAs introduced selves, stated the purpose of the visit, and was granted entry to the facility by Caregiver Shannikia Wilks. Caregiver contacted Administrator DeAngela Teasley. Administrator arrived shortly after. Visitor log-in/temperature check, masks, and disinfection station were observed upon entry. Facility has one entrance/exit point. Hand washing and other various Covid-19 related signs were observed in the common areas. Facility tour conducted with Administrator. All pathways, entrances and exits were clear from obstructions. No fire clearance issues. Facility staff observed with facial coverings. LPAs toured the facility kitchen. LPAs observed a 7-day supply of non-perishable foods and a 2-day supply of perishable foods. LPAs observed a 30-day supply of PPE and cleaning supplies. Facility has 2 private bedrooms and 1 shared bedroom. Beds in the shared bedroom were 3 feet with head to toe orientation. LPAs checked residents' medication and observed a 30-day supply. Resident’s files have updated emergency contact information. Staff files were reviewed for good health. No deficiencies were observed. LPAs are requesting the following documents be submitted to the Fresno CCL office by 12/27/2021: Current copy of Administrator Certificate, Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC308), Administrator Organization (LIC 309), Affidavit regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources (LIC 400), Emergency and Disaster Plan, Personnel Report (LIC500), Register of Facility Clients/Residents for LIC9020. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee. As a COVID-19 precautionary measure, a copy of this report will be provided via email. Report signed on-site by Facility Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 15, 2021
License holder
Family Is Why LLC, licensed since 2017.
Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Home Is Why · Fresno
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2017, 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 2017, 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 Family Is Why
Is Family Is Why licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Family Is Why licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Family Is Why been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2017, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Family Is Why still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.
What does Family Is Why cost?
$4,300 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,500–$5,300. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 13 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 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in Fresno that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $3,800 (n = 6 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 Family Is Why 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 Family Is Why LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Family Is Why LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Community Regional Medical Center is 4.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Family Is Why 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.
Family Is Why license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “FAMILY IS WHY”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #107208825. 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 Family Is Why LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2017, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2017, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2017, 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 2017, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is December 16, 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Nearby
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Starting rate
$4,000 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
$5,700 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
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,000–$4,500On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,300On the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,750On 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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