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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Starting rate$6,500 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- 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 15, 2026CDSS inspection record
Garden Abode is a small care home in San Diego — 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 2011. Dementia care is 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
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Garden Abode
Is Garden Abode licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Garden Abode licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Garden Abode been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Garden Abode still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Garden Abode cost?
$6,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 48 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Diego that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,900 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 48 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 Garden Abode 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 Garden Abode, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Palomar Ucsd Medical Center Poway is 4.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Garden Abode keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Garden Abode license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “GARDEN ABODE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #374603114. 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 Garden Abode, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is July 15, 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 2 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- BedriddenApproved by the state
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
FACILITY SERVES SIX (6) ELDERLY RESIDENTS; AGE 60 AND ABOVE. TWO (2) OF WHOM MAY BE AMBULATORY, TWO (2) NON-AMBULATORY AND TWO (2) BEDRIDDENNON-AMBULATORY APPROVED FOR ROOM OF FOYER AND BEDRIDDEN APPROVED IN BA CK BEDROOM OF LIVING ROOM, HOSPICE APPROVED FOR FOUR (4)
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — 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?”
Care & day-to-day support
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.
Respite / short-term stays
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Medication management
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Incontinence care
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
What it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$6,500a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$6,500a month
Likely $6,500–$7,100
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 · where the price comes from
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$6,500this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (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 $6,500–$7,100
- $6,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,500–$10,600
- $8,500
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 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 worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
11 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$8,750.
- 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 11 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Casa CieloSan Diego · 1.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · memory care private room · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- Rancho Santa Fe VillaSan Diego · 2.1 mi · Small home$12,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Rb Senior ResidencesSan Diego · 3.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mount Carmel Assisted LivingSan Diego · 3.5 mi · Small home$6,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Sage VillaSan Diego · 3.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Sage Garden at Rancho BernardoSan Diego · 3.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Citrus Garden Residential CareEscondido · 4.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Paseo Guest HomeSan Diego · 4.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Safe Harbor Elder CareEscondido · 4.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa MahalPoway · 4.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sapphire Escondido EstatesEscondido · 4.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 17067 Coyote Bush Drive, San Diego, CA 92127Address 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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2011. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 15, 2026.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- July 15, 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. Counts cover this licence since 2011.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
Jul 15, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arian Golbakhsh conducted an unannounced, required Annual Inspection. The facility file and personnel report was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit to Administrator Melissa Deussen and caregiver Rosita Soriano. The facility's license shows a maximum capacity of six (6) residents, two (2) of which may be ambulatory, two (2) non-ambulatory, and two (2) bedridden. Bedroom #2 approved for bedridden only, per the fire clearance. However, the license indicates another room (#1) as approved for bedridden, but this is not reflected in the fire clearance. LPA will send out an updated license to reflect the correct license comments. Additionally, the facility is approved for a hospice waiver for four (4). During today’s inspection there were two (2) residents in care, with none receiving hospice services. LPA and Administrator Deussen toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Hot water temperature at taps accessible to clients were non-compliant: A private bathroom sink on the 2nd floor was 135F and a common restroom sink on the 1st floor was 130.5F. Administrator Deussen adjusted the home's water heaters and water temperatures came down under 120F. Licensee will be having a handy-man come take a look at the water heaters to adjust further and ensure water temperatures are in compliant range moving forward. One Type A citation was issued for the hot water temperatures being above the compliant range of 105-120F, and details are noted on the attached LIC 809D page. Administrator Deussen stated that staff always assist residents for toileting and bathing and check water temperatures prior to starting. [Continued on LIC 809-C] [Continued from LIC 809] Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility contained at least two (2) days of perishable food, and at least seven (7) days non-perishable food, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present. No toxic chemicals or poisons were accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No pools or large bodies of water exist on the premises, however the facility features a small water fountain in the yard. LPA observed that the fountain was altered to prevent any pooling of water on its levels. Per Administrator Deussen, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all in working order. Fire extinguishers were purchased within the last 12 months, dated for July 2026. Last staff emergency drill was conducted on 7/1/26 for the topic of fire. First aid kits were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA reviewed facility records. The files reviewed by LPA contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. One deficiency was cited during the inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Deussen to whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were provided. Their signature below confirms receipt of these documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 15, 2026
Jul 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arian Golbakhsh conducted an unannounced, required Annual Inspection. The facility file and personnel report was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit to Administrator Melissa Deussen. The facility's license shows a maximum capacity of six (6), two (2) of which may be ambulatory, two (2) non-ambulatory, and two (2) bedridden. Approved room for non-ambulatory is the foyer and bedridden approved for bedridden to reside in back bedroom of the living room. Additionally, the facility is approved for four (4) hospice waivers. During today’s inspection there were four (4) residents in care. LPA and Administrator Deussen toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Hot water temperature at taps accessible to clients were all compliant: 1st floor Bathroom sink 1 was 113F and bathroom 2 read at 116F. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility contained at least two (2) days of perishable food, and at least seven (7) days non-perishable food, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present. Knives were locked and inaccessible to residents in care. [Continued on LIC 809-C] [Continued from LIC 809] No toxic chemicals or poisons were accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No pools or bodies of water exist on the premises. Per Administrator Deussen, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all in working order. First aid kit was complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. When inspecting the facility's fire extinguishers, LPA noted that there was no service tags on the extinguishers. Administrator Deussen stated they purchase new extinguishers annually but did not retain the receipt. As date of purchase could not be verified, a deficiency is being cited per Title 22 regulations and noted on the attached LIC 809D. In addition, a Civil Penalty is being assessed for a Zero Tolerance Violation regarding Fire Safety and are noted on the attached LIC 421IM in the amount of $500. LPA interviewed one (1) staff and zero (0) clients, and interviews did not reveal any licensing or regulatory concerns. LPA observed residents to be treated with dignity and care. LPA reviewed facility records. The files reviewed by LPA contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. One deficiency was cited during the inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Deussen to whom a copy of this report, the LIC 421IM, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were provided. Their signature below confirms receipt of these documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 23, 2025
Jul 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabel Martinez conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The LPA introduced himself and disclosed the purpose of the visit to Caregiver Maria Latimre. Administrator Melissa Deussen also assisted the LPA over the telephone. The facility was licensed for a capacity six (6), of which two (2) may be bedridden in room # 2. The facility was also approved for a hospice waiver for four (4) residents. The LPA, accompanied by caregiver, toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstructions and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no toxic chemicals/poisons accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, and stored in a locked area. No pools, nor bodies of water were observed on the premises. Per staff, no firearms, nor ammunition were kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguisher(s) were present. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of he facility. The LPA interviewed staff and reviewed multiple staff and client records/files. The LPA provided technical advise and cited deficiencies in an LIC 809D. A Plan of Correction was jointly formulated with Administrator Melissa Deussen.. An exit interview was conducted with Deussen, to whom a copy of this report, LIC 809D, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058), were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 30, 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.
Find a detail about life at this home.
Rooms & the spaces they will use
Private bathroom
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Outdoor spaceOutdoor Common Areas
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Room typesPrivate Rooms · SharedRoom
Reported on caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Common areasIndoor Common Areas
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Bath tubs
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Visitor parking
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
AmenitiesBeautician
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Meals, preferences & familiar food
Meals provided
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Vegetarian or vegan optionsVegetarian
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day
Activity types offeredActivities On-site
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Trips outside the home
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Religious services at the home
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Religious services off site
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Faith, culture & language
Languages spoken by caregiversEnglish · Filipino
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Pets, routines & independence
Pet types allowedCats · Dogs
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Pet weight limit
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved
Transportation costs extra
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Public transit access claimed
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
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 San Diego County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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Rancho Santa Fe Villa
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$12,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
Villa Lorena
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$3,995 a month to start · Listed by the home
Remington Club II
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$4,100 a month to start · Listed by the home
Rb Senior Residences
San Diego · Small home · 3.4 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Listed by the home