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Gaither's Family Home #3
Small home·Licensed for 6·Tulare, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Typical starting rate$4,000 a monthTypical in Tulare County · likely $3,000–$5,000
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit5 of 6 beds occupiedFebruary 10, 2026 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMay 11, 2026CDSS inspection record
Gaither's Family Home #3 is a small care home in Tulare — 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 since 2019. Dementia care and bedridden care are not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
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Quick answers about Gaither's Family Home #3
Is Gaither's Family Home #3 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Gaither's Family Home #3 licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Gaither's Family Home #3 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 9 state visits over the same years.
Is Gaither's Family Home #3 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Gaither's Family Home #3 cost?
$4,000 a month to start is typical in Tulare County, likely $3,000–$5,000. 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 homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). This home’s own rate is not on file.
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 Gaither's Family Home #3 take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 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 Gaither's Family Homes, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Can Gaither's Family Home #3 keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Gaither's Family Home #3 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “GAITHER'S FAMILY HOME #3”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #547208929. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed to Gaither's Family Homes, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 9 state inspection visits since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 9 state visits in that period.
- 2 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is May 11, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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 careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
State licensing record · September 27, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANCE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED FOR HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 27, 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?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Typical starting rate
$4,000a month to start
Likely $3,000–$5,000
Covelight’s researched range for Tulare County · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,000a month
Likely $3,000–$5,200
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,000likely $3,000–$5,000
Too few homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). 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 $3,000–$5,200
- $4,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,750–$8,350
- $6,000
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 WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 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.
- 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 homes publish a rate here, so this is the middle of Covelight’s researched range for small care homes in Tulare County (compiled June 2026). 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.
Show the 3 nearby homes that publish a rate
- Jordeth Senior Care HomeVisalia · 9.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Harvest at FowlerFowler · 34 mi · Mid-size home$3,000Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- Close to Home Residential CareFresno · 40 mi · Small home$5,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1302 E Carmelo Ave, Tulare, CA 93274Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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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 2021, the state has filed 9 documents for this home, and its records count 9 visits since 2019. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 11, 2026.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 9
- Most recent visit
- May 11, 2026
- Occupied · February 10, 2026 visit
- 5 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 2 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated December 29, 2021 to February 10, 2026. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (2). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 2 complaint reports below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints2typical 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. Counts cover this licence since 2019.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 9 documents
May 11, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 5/11/26 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) J. Leffall arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual Inspection. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and was greeted by (S1) Daisy Navarro, LPA were granted entry. 5 residents were present during inspection. House Manager (HM) Nancy Thompson was also present during LPA’s arrival. LPA toured facility with HM. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed. Samples of resident’s medications were checked and observed locked in medication room. Clients’ MARS was reviewed. Fire extinguisher reviewed with a service date of: 3/11/26. Fire drill completed on 4/8/26. Clients' bedrooms were toured and reviewed. Cleaning chemicals were observed stored and locked in garage. Resident’s bedrooms observed to be adequately furnished with bed, dresser, and adequate lighting. All bathrooms are toured and observed to be operational. Hot water temperature was tested at a range of 105 to 106.3 degrees F in 2 bathrooms. Outside of facility toured. Outside observed free of debris. Side gate was self-closing and self-latching. Outside was observed with adequate outdoor seatings available for clients. Freezer temperature observed at -6 degrees F and refrigerator temperature maintained at 33 degrees F. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were tested and observed to be operational. All client’s files and samples of staff files reviewed to have all the required documents. No deficiencies issued during this inspection. Exit Interview conducted. LPA is requesting the following documents be submitted to the Fresno CCL office by 5/25/26: Current copy of Administrator Certificate, 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) A copy of this report was provided to House Manager, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 11, 2026
Feb 10, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnfounded
Allegation investigated: Staff financially abuse residents in care.
On 2/10/26 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Garza arrived at the facility to complete an unannounced complaint visit. LPA met with House Manager, Nancy Thompson, explained reason for visit and was permitted entry into the facility. Licensee, Kristie Rackley was contacted and arrived some time later. A tour of the facility inside and out was completed. A health and safety check was completed on residents in care. Residents observed in common area and in rooms. During visit LPA requested and reviewed documents and completed interviews. Interviews and records reviewed disclosed S1 has not work at the facility at any point in time and the allegation took place at another facility. The Department has found that the complaint allegation is UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened or is without a reasonable basis. The complaint is dismissed. Exit interview completed with Licensee, Kristie. A copy of this report was provided. Unfoundedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 10, 2026 · control 24-AS-20260203163342
May 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced visit today for the facility’s annual inspection. LPA met with facility staff Anna McDonald, Continual Administrator's Certification for Jessica Serna expires 10/25/2025. There are currently 5 residents who reside at this home and there is 0 residents on hospice at this time. LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, activity rooms, medication storage, kitchen, garage and outdoor areas. Bedrooms were clean and in good repair. There is a locked storage for medications. Food supply is adequate for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable. Fire extinguisher is within the safety regulation period. Smoke alarms were tested and are operational. The home has a carbon monoxide detector and performs disaster drills as required. Water temperature was tested at 105 degrees. First Aid kit is on site and complete. Toxins and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible. LPA reviewed Infection Control Plan, and Emergency Disaster Plan, staff, and resident files. There were no deficiencies observed or cited during today's inspection per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPA requested the following documents: LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility, LIC 610-E the Emergency Disaster Plan and copy of current Administrator’s Certificate to update the facility file. Listed documents shall be sent to Licensing. Exit interview conducted with facility staff Anna McDonald and copy of report left at facilitythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 2, 2025
The state marks this report as 3 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
May 21, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 5/21/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina arrived to conduct an Annual Required Inspection. Administer, Anna McDonald contacted by telephone and not available to conduct today's inspection. LPA met with House Manager, Nancy Thompson during today's inspection. Currently, there are six (6) in care. All residents attend an in home Day Program, Monday-Friday 9:30am - 12:30 pm. Facility toured inside and outside. Living room and dining room have adequate furnishings and lighting. Resident bedrooms have all required accommodations. Residents bathroom observed to be clean and all fixtures working properly. Hot water temperature in bathrooms measured at 118 degrees F. LPA observed a supply of extra bed linens and personal hygiene and grooming products. Kitchen toured, a 7 day of non-perishable and 2 day of perishable available. Medications are locked and secured in medication room. Medications observed to have original labels and to be administered as prescribed. A fire extinguisher is present and was serviced during today's visit on 3/08/24. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector tested and observed operational. Last fire drill was conducted on 4/2024 according to facility records. Outside of the facility toured. All exits open free of obstruction. Gate observed to be self latching. No outside hazards were observed. No deficiencies cited during today's inspection.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 21, 2024
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?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Tulare County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Grand Oaks Assisted Living
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$4,500 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County
Augdon Senior Care Home #2
Tulare · Small home · 2.5 mi away
$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County
Marbella Visalia
Visalia · Large community · 5.6 mi away
$4,150 a month to start · Listed by the home
Evergreen Residence
Visalia · Mid-size home · 5.6 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County
Dago Residential Facility #2 Elderly
Visalia · Small home · 5.7 mi away
$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County
Augdon Senior Care Home
Visalia · Small home · 6.3 mi away
$4,000 a month to start · Typical in Tulare County