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Good Samaritan Guest Home III
Small home·Licensed for 5·Mission Viejo, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,900 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,050
- Home sizeLicensed for 5Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitDecember 2, 2025CDSS inspection record
Good Samaritan Guest Home III is a small care home in Mission Viejo — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 5 residents since 1997. Bedridden care is 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 Good Samaritan Guest Home III
Is Good Samaritan Guest Home III licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Good Samaritan Guest Home III licensed for?
5 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Good Samaritan Guest Home III been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1997, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Good Samaritan Guest Home III still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Good Samaritan Guest Home III cost?
$4,900 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,050–$6,050. 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 24 small homes within 3 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 27 other homes of a similar licensed size in Mission Viejo that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 27 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 Good Samaritan Guest Home III 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 Cambio, Leonardo & Susan, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Providence Mission Hospital is 0.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Good Samaritan Guest Home III keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 1 resident, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Good Samaritan Guest Home III license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “GOOD SAMARITAN GUEST HOME III”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306000692. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 5 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to Cambio, Leonardo & Susan, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 1997, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 1997, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1997, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 1997, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is December 2, 2025, 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 5 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 1 resident
- 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
5 NON-AMBULATORY, HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 1.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 1 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 13, 2026
- 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
3 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?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,900a month to start
Likely $4,050–$6,050
From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,900a month
Likely $4,050–$6,200
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
Starting monthly rate$4,900likely $4,050–$6,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 3 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 (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 $4,050–$6,200
- $4,900
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,700–$9,300
- $6,900
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 3 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.
24 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$6,050.
- 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 24 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Kathryn Jane Residential Care FacilityMission Viejo · 0.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Tlc Elderly Residence 1Laguna Hills · 0.8 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen VillaMission Viejo · 1.0 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Hearts Elderly CareMission Viejo · 1.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort Cottages #1Laguna Hills · 1.9 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Brandon ManorLaguna Niguel · 1.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grand View VillaMission Viejo · 2.0 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa Laguna Hills Assistance Care HomeLaguna Hills · 2.0 mi · Small home$3,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Pericles Elderly Care HomeMission Viejo · 2.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Years Residential CareMission Viejo · 2.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aegean Hills Senior LivingMission Viejo · 2.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vividus Senior LivingMission Viejo · 2.3 mi · Small home$5,250Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful HomeMission Viejo · 2.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Seasons at Laguna - 2Laguna Niguel · 2.4 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Joseph's HomeMission Viejo · 2.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Port ViejoMission Viejo · 2.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pacific Sun Senior CareMission Viejo · 2.6 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Adelanto Covenant Care 2Laguna Hills · 2.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Loving Elderly Care HomeLaguna Hills · 2.7 mi · Small home$3,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Chapters RCFEMission Viejo · 2.7 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rainbow CottageMission Viejo · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rainbow Cottage IILaguna Hills · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort and Care for the ElderlyMission Viejo · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mission Viejo Care Cottages 2Mission Viejo · 2.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 26821 Via Grande, Mission Viejo, CA 92691Address from the public record · September 13, 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 2022, the state has filed 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 1997. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated December 2, 2025.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- December 2, 2025
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 1997.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 3 documents
Dec 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Saborit-Guasch made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by facility administrator Susana Cambio after stating the purpose of the visit. Administrator Leo Cambio also arrived shortly afterwards to assist with the visit. There are currently five residents in care, none of which is receiving hospice care at this time. Residents are observed relaxing in their respective bedrooms and having lunch in the facility's kitchen. Flooring renovation is under way in the caregiver room and living room. Resident bedrooms flooring have been replaced the day leading up to the visit. LPA accompanied by facility staff toured the physical plant. The facility is a one-story house with two shared bedrooms and one single bedroom, along with one room used by overnight caregiving staff. There are two shared bathrooms used by residents. None of the residents are bedridden at this time. All occupied bedrooms appear clean and sanitary. All resident bedrooms have the required furnishings. Bathrooms appear clean and sanitary and are all equipped with grab bars and slip mats. Hot water temperature measured at 109F in the shared bathroom. Unsecured cleaning products observed under one of the bathroom sinks as well as in the kitchen. Type B deficiency cited. LPA observed the kitchen has a minimum two (2) day perishable and seven (7) day non-perishable food supply. Sharp items are verified to be secure in a locked cabinet in the kitchen. The medication central storage is in a locked cabinet inside the caregiver room. CONTINUED ON FORM LIC809-C CONTINUED FROM FORM LIC809 Wall-mounted fire extinguishers are present and verified to be charged, however maintenance tags are not present and maintenance could not be verified. Type B deficiency cited. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were found to be present and operational. Emergency water supplies are stored in the garage. LPA and facility staff toured the outside of the facility. LPA observed a shaded outdoor seating area with outdoor furniture for resident use in the backyard. The identified route of egress is free of clutter and obstructions. There are self-latching gates on both sides of the premises. There are no bodies of water on the premises and the facility does not utilize either locked perimeters or delayed egress. LPA reviewed five resident records. All necessary elements of documentation are present per Title 22 requirements. Physician reports are up to date for all residents LPA reviewed staff records for four staff members during the visit. Proof of current CPR training reviewed. Disaster drills are conducted quarterly. The administrator certificates are current. Initial and annual training records are present and meet Title 22 requirements. All staff members on the roster are verified to be cleared and associated to the present licensed location Based on the observations conducted during the present visit, two type B deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report along with appeal rights were provided to a facility representative.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 2, 2025
Dec 16, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On this day, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kevin Saborit-Guasch and Brandon Lopez made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPAs were greeted and granted entry by facility administrator Leo Cambio after stating the purpose of the visit. There are currently five residents in care, none of which is receiving hospice care. LPAs observed residents relaxing in the facility’s common area or in their respective bedrooms. LPAs accompanied by facility staff toured the physical plant. The facility is a one-story house with an attached garage. The facility has two shared and one private bedrooms with one shared bathroom for residents and one shared bathroom for staff members. Bedrooms appeared clean and sanitary. LPAs observed all the resident bedrooms have the required furnishings. Bathrooms appear clean and sanitary. Bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-slip mats. Hot water temperature measured at 110F. LPAs observed the kitchen has a minimum two (2) day perishable and seven (7) day non-perishable food supply. LPA observed knives locked in a secure drawer. A fire extinguisher is verified to be charged and mounted to the wall. Annual maintenance is however not apparent. Staff stated the fire extinguisher was bought new earlier in 2024. Consultation provided. LPAs tested the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors which were found to be operational. The centrally stored medication is located in a locked cabinet in the staff bedroom. The attached garage is inaccessible to residents and is used for storage and for laundry. Cleaning supplies are stored in the garage. LPAs and facility staff toured the outside of the facility and observed it to be free of obstructions. LPAs observed two shaded outdoor seating areas with furniture for resident use. The perimeter gates on one side of the property is self-latching and can easily be opened in an evacuation. There are no bodies of water on the premises. CONTINUED ON FORM LIC809-C CONTINUED FROM FORM LIC809 LPAs reviewed five resident records which included all necessary components. LPAs reviewed resident medication records and found the Medication Administration Records to be outdated for one resident out of five. Prescription orders verified for all five residents. Consultation provided. LPAs reviewed two staff records which were found to be complete. Training and CPR/First aid training reviewed and up-to-date. All staff are background cleared and associated to the licensed location accurately. Infection Control and Emergency and Disaster plans were both reviewed and are complete and accurate. Fire and emergency drills are conducted quarterly. Drills are documented on the Emergency and Disaster Plan itself rather than on a separate document. Consultation provided. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, no deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. Three consultations provided. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to a facility representative.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 16, 2024
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
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 Orange County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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$6,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
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$5,300 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Coloma Cottage #2
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$5,800 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Serene Haven Assisted Living Mission Viejo
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$5,750 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Coloma Cottage #3
Mission Viejo · Small home · 0.2 mi away
$5,800 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Verona Court VIII
Mission Viejo · Small home · 0.2 mi away
$5,350 a month to start · Covelight estimate