Small home · Licensed for 6 · Livermore

Grace Home Care - Meadowlark

538 Meadowlark Street, Livermore, CA 94551Licensed since 2022

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,100 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,300 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState 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 3 residents

Not on file: bedridden approval.

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

AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR THREE (3).

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — 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 Grace Home Care - Meadowlark: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$5,100a month to start

Likely $4,200–$6,300

From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$5,100likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$5,100likely $4,200–$6,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 $4,200–$6,450: $5,100
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,900–$9,650: $7,600

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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes9 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,800 to $6,500

9 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,100–$6,150.

Milan Villa Senior LivingLivermore · 0.9 mi · Mid-size home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Tuscany Villa Senior LivingLivermore · 0.9 mi · Mid-size home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Old Oak Golden VillaLivermore · 2.1 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
HRS Care HomeLivermore · 3.1 mi · Small home
$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
Welcome Home Senior Residence (Pleasanton)Pleasanton · 6.8 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Valle Verde Care Home IIDublin · 7.9 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Warm HouseDublin · 8.1 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Karo Mina Care HomeSan Ramon · 9.2 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Penny's Guest HomeSan Ramon · 10.0 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 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 10 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.

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Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

538 Meadowlark Street, Livermore, CA 94551Address from the public record · October 26, 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. 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 #19201082 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Jan 23, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 1/23/2026 at 9:30AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) G. Luk arrived unannounced to conduct a Required - 1 Year inspection. LPA met with Caregiver, Amalia Saptang and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator, Grace Del Rosario was unable to be at the facility and authorized caregiver to sign CCLD reports. LPA toured the facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, dining area, kitchen, garage, and outdoor area. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed. Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and last serviced on 3/6/2025. One week of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable food supplies were available. Hot water temperature was measured at 119.3 degrees F in the hallway bathroom. LPA observed grab bars and non-skid mat in the bathrooms. First Aid kit is complete. LPA reviewed 4 residents and 3 staff files starting at 9:55AM. Staff are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. LPA reviewed a sample of resident's medications. At 11:30AM, LPA observed facility have not been conducting emergency drills quarterly. The deficiency was observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct deficiency may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 23, 2026

The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20251 state visit · 1 document

Jan 3, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 1/3/2025 at 10:40AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) G. Luk arrived unannounced to conduct a Required - 1 Year inspection. LPA met with Caregiver, Amalia Saptang and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, dining area, kitchen, garage, and outdoor area. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed. Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and last serviced on 3/28/2024. One week of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable food supplies were available. Hot water temperature was measured at 119.7 degrees F in the hallway bathroom. LPA observed grab bars and non-skid mat in the bathrooms. First Aid kit is complete. LPA reviewed 5 residents and 3 staff files starting at 11:10AM. LPA reviewed a sample of resident's medications. LPA interviewed 2 residents and 1 staff during inspection. At 12:00PM, LPA observed residents does not have current needs and service plans. At 1:45PM, LPA observed side gate latch was broken, side fence that meets the side gate was leaning towards the neighbor's property, and there were mattresses and beds stored openly in the back yard. At 4:45PM, LPA observed R2's medical assessment dated 2/28/2024 stated that R2 is unable to administer own injections and unable to perform own glucose testing. R2 has current doctor's order for insulin. However, R2 currently does not have home health nurse to assist with insulin and facility does not have nurse on staff. The deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct deficiencies may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 3, 2025

The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20241 state visit · 1 document

Jan 11, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 1/11/2024 at 1:30PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) G. Luk arrived unannounced to conduct a Required - 1 Year inspection. LPA met with Caregiver, Amalia Saptang and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 non-ambulatory residents of which 3 residents maybe under hospice care. Licensee, Grace Del Rosario arrived about two hours later. LPA toured the facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, dining area, kitchen, garage, and outdoor area. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed. Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and last serviced on 3/27/2023. One week of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable food supplies were available. Hot water temperature was measured at 119.7 degrees F in the hallway bathroom. LPA observed grab bars and non-skid mat in the bathrooms. There were adequate lights in each room. Resident rooms were observed to be cleaned and fully furnished. First Aid kit is complete. Last emergency drill was conducted on 1/1/2024. LPA reviewed 2 residents and 2 staff files starting at 2:30PM. LPA reviewed a sample of resident's medications starting at 3:30PM. LPA interviewed 2 residents and 1 staff at 3:50PM. At 3:10PM, LPA observed S2 does not have current annual training on file. At 3:45PM, LPA observed R1 does not have PRN medication records on file. Licensee created PRN medication records for R1 during inspection. The deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct deficiencies may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 11, 2024

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.

Earlier years2022 to 2023 · 2 documents

20231 state visit · 1 document

Jan 19, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 1/19/2023 at 2:15PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) G. Luk arrived unannounced to conduct an Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Janet Quines. Upon entry, staff conduct COVID-19 screening for LPA. LPA observed hand sanitizer at screening station. LPA toured facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common areas, garage, and outdoor areas. LPA observed cough etiquette, signs & symptoms, and physical distancing are posted in the common areas. All hand washing stations were equipped with soap and paper towel. Hand washing posters were posted at sinks and bathrooms. During record review, LPA observed visitors log. LPA observed facility has a copy of Mitigation Plan on file. Fit testing for N95 respirator was completed and completion certificate reviewed. LPA observed PPE, food supplies, and paper supplies are sufficient. No deficiencies are being cited on this date. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 19, 2023

20221 state visit · 1 document

Jan 4, 2022Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 1/4/2022 at 9:25AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) G. Luk and G. Clark conducted an unannounced Pre-licensing Inspection. LPAs met with staff, Amalia Saptang and Janet Quines. Licensee/Administrator, Grace Del Rosario arrived 2 hours later. LPAs inspected the facility inside and out including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, dining room, kitchen, living room, garage, and outdoor area. Hot water temperature was measured at 110 degrees F. No bodies of water observed. Disaster plan was completed on 3/2/2021. Home is clean and well ventilated with appropriate lighting. LPAs observed liability insurance. Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and purchased on 6/22/2021. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed. First aid kit was complete. Facility has a 7-day non-perishable and 2-day perishable food supply. The following will need to be completed before recommending licensure to Centralized Application Bureau (CAB): 1. LPAs observed that facility did not have a plan of operations at the facility. Licensee will send the plan of operations to LPAs and maintain a copy at the facility. Licensee/applicant will submit proof of corrections to CCL on/before 1/10/2022. LPAs waived Component III as Licensee/Administrator have been in this position for 15 years and have other licensed facilities. LPAs provided a copy of the Component III for review. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 4, 2022

License holder

Del Rosario-Fajardo Corp., licensed since 2022.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2022, 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 2022, 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

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Grace Home Care - Meadowlark

Is Grace Home Care - Meadowlark licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Grace Home Care - Meadowlark licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Grace Home Care - Meadowlark been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2022, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Grace Home Care - Meadowlark still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.

What does Grace Home Care - Meadowlark cost?

$5,100 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,200–$6,300. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 34 other homes of a similar licensed size across Alameda County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 34 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 Grace Home Care - Meadowlark 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 Del Rosario-Fajardo Corp., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Del Rosario-Fajardo Corp. — at least 2 on the state roster.

Can Grace Home Care - Meadowlark keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.