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Graceful Living at Oakdale 2
Small home·Licensed for 6·Oakdale, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$3,750 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,050–$4,650
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedApril 29, 2022 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitOctober 14, 2025CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderGraceful Living Inc.Since 2016 · 2 licensed homes
Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 is a small care home in Oakdale — 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 2016. Bedridden 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 Graceful Living at Oakdale 2
Is Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2016, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 7 state visits over the same years.
Is Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 cost?
$3,750 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,050–$4,650. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 15 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 12 other homes of a similar licensed size across Stanislaus County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $2,900 to $4,950 a month, and the middle figure is $3,400 (n = 12 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 Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 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 Graceful Living Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Graceful Living Inc. — at least 5 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Oak Valley Hospital District is 1.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 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.
Graceful Living at Oakdale 2 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “GRACEFUL LIVING AT OAKDALE 2”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #507206802. 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 Graceful Living Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2016, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 7 state inspection visits since 2016, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2016, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 7 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2016, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is October 14, 2025, 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 careApproved by the state
- 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 RANGE 60 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
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
- 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 27, 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
$3,750a month to start
Likely $3,050–$4,650
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$3,750a month
Likely $3,050–$4,850
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$3,750likely $3,050–$4,650
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 15 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 $3,050–$4,850
- $3,750
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,600–$8,050
- $5,750
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 9 small homes and similar homes within 15 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.
9 homes like this within 15 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,500–$5,000.
- 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 9 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Astoria at OakdaleOakdale · 0.4 mi · Mid-size home$2,150Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Crossroads ManorRiverbank · 6.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Graceful Living at RiverbankRiverbank · 6.2 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Safe Haven Central ValleyModesto · 7.4 mi · Small home$4,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sisters Assisted LivingModesto · 10 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Dutchollow Suites IModesto · 11 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Stephen's HomeModesto · 11 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Graceful Living at ModestoModesto · 12 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Malonzo EldercareModesto · 15 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1188 Deitz Circle, Oakdale, CA 95361Address 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 7 documents for this home, and its records count 7 visits since 2016. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 14, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 7
- Most recent visit
- October 14, 2025
- Occupied · April 29, 2022 visit
- 6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated April 29, 2022. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report 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 complaints1typical 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 2016.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 7 documents
Oct 14, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 10/14/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Triel Ellen Lindstrom arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required 1-year annual inspection. LPA was greeted by two Caregivers. LPA Lindstrom introduced herself and explained the purpose of the visit. A Caregiver called the Administrator, who arrived at the facility at 12:15 PM and an interview followed. The Administrator joined the LPA on a tour of the facility. The Administrator has an Administrator’s Certificate (#7025797740) that is valid through 6/25/2027. The three Caregivers on duty at the time of the site visit had criminal background clearances and were associated with the facility. The facility had five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The current census is five residents. The LPA toured the interior of the facility. The entire facility is clean, orderly, and odor-free. The interior is decorated and filled with natural light. The living room, dining room, and family room contained adequate seating for residents. The bedrooms were clean and contained the required furniture. The windows and window screens were intact. The bathrooms were clean and odor-free. The water temperature in the hallway bathroom was 117 degrees Fahrenheit. The bathrooms contained grab bars, a trashcan with a lid, and non-slip mats in the showers. There were extra towels, linens, and supplies in the hallways in the closet. The thermostat was set at 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were in working order. The fire extinguisher was serviced on 2/20/2025 by Touchdown. The LPA observed logs of quarterly fire drills and an emergency disaster plan that had been reviewed in 2025. (Continued on LIC809-D) The LPA toured the kitchen. The kitchen was clean, orderly, and odor-free. There was a two-day supply of perishable food and seven-day supply of non-perishable food in the refrigerator/freezer and kitchen cabinets. Sharps were locked in a kitchen drawer. The LPA toured the laundry room. Cleaners were locked in a cabinet in the laundry room. The LPA toured the garage and observed extra food in a refrigerator and freezer, and extra supplies in cabinets. The LPA inspected the central medication storage. Medication was stored in a hallway closet. The LPA observed that resident medication was stored in its original containers with intact labels.A first aid kit was located in this closet that contained all the required items. The LPA reviewed the paper-based medication administration records (MAR) and found it complete and up-to-date. The LPA inspected the grounds. The front yard had ornamental plantings and a fenced activity area with table and chairs. The backyard had two shaded areas with tables and chairs. The walkways and the exit gate were free of obstruction. The LPA reviewed three staff files and four resident files. One resident had a medical assessment that did not include a TB test. One staff file did not include a health screening with TB test results or a first aid certificate. The LPA requested that updated copies of the following documents be submitted to Licensing by 5:00 PM on 10/28/2025. These documents can be emailed to theLPA at ellen.lindstrom@dss.ca.gov. (1) LIC 308 Designation of Facility Responsibility (2) Copy of a current Administrator Certificate (3) LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan (4) Proof of Liability Insurance (5) LIC 500 Personnel Report (6) LIC 309 Administrative Organization As a result of this inspection, deficiencies were cited. The facility was not in compliance with California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 6. The deficiencies are listed on the attached LIC 809D. Failure to correct deficiencies by the noted due date may result in the assessment of civil penalties. An exit interview was conducted with the Administrator, to whom a copy of this LIC809 report, the LIC 809D, and the appeals rights was provided. Their signature below confirms receipt of this document.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 14, 2025
Nov 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 11/18/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maja Jensen arrived at facility unannounced to conduct a required 1 year annual visit. LPA Jensen met with Licensee Voica Matis and explained the purpose of today's visit. The inspection tool was used during the course of this inspection. LPA Jensen toured the grounds and observed them to be well maintained. There is patio furniture and shaded areas for client engagement. All paths were free of obstruction. LPA Jensen inspected the interior of the facility and observed it to be sanitary and free of odor. The furniture and lighting were observed to be adequate throughout. The thermostat was set at 74 degrees for the comfort of the residents. The water temperature in the bathroom was measured at 108 degrees Fahrenheit which falls in within the required range of 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility maintains a first aid kit that is complete and in compliance. Fire drills are conducted on a regular basis. The carbon monoxide detector was determined to be in good working order. The fire extinguisher was last serviced in February of 2024 and is in compliance. All paths were free of obstruction. Toxins and medications were locked and inaccessible to residents in care. LPA Jensen inspected the kitchen and observed in excess of 2 days of perishable food and 7 days of non-perishable food. The menu for the month is posted in a visible area and has a variety of offerings from different cultures. LPA Jensen observed fresh fruit and vegetables to be available. LPA Jensen reviewed 4 resident files and 2 staff files and determined them to be complete and in compliance. LPA Jensen interviewed 2 residents who stated they were satisfied with all aspects of care. LPA Jensen interviewed 2 staff members who were adequately able to answer all questions asked. The facility is in substantial compliance. No deficiencies were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 18, 2024
Nov 7, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 11/7/23 at approximately 10:30am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maja Jensen arrived at facility unannounced to conduct a required 1 year annual inspection. LPA Jensen met with Licensee Voica Matis and explained the purpose of today's visit. The Licensee holds a current Administrator certificate good through 12/16/2023. The annual fees were verified to be current. LPA Jensen toured the grounds and determined all paths to be free of obstruction. The grounds were observed to be maintained. There is outdoor seating available with shaded areas for client engagement. All screens were in good repair. LPA Jensen toured the interior. The facility was observed to sanitary and was free of odor. There was adequate lighting and furniture throughout. There are night lights available in the hallway. The facility maintains adequate linens and hygiene supplies. All appliances are in good working order. LPA Jensen toured the kitchen and observed in excess of a two day supply of perishable food and a 7 day supply of non-perishable food. There was a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables available. LPA Jensen observed the meal service preparation for lunch which consisted of chicken noodle soup and sandwich. All medications were locked and inaccessible. All toxins and sharp objects were locked and inaccessible. The fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide detector were observed to be in compliance. The first aid kit was observed to be complete and in compliance. The facility maintains and an adequate supply of emergency food. The emergency disaster plan has recently been updated and is in compliance. LPA Jensen reviewed 6 of 6 resident files and determined them to be complete. LPA Jensen reviewed 3 of 4 staff files and determined them to be complete. LPA Jensen observed 1 staff member to be present in the facility that did not have a criminal background clearance. Continued on LIC 809C.... LPA Jensen provided technical assistance in relation to the facility Infection Control Plan. Deficiencies are being cited pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22, Division 6. Civil penalties are also being assessed for criminal background clearance. The inspection tool was used during the course of this inspection. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 7, 2023
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.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Graceful Living Inc., licensed since 2016, operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Graceful Living at Oakdale 3 · Oakdale
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 Stanislaus County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Astoria at Oakdale
Oakdale · Mid-size home · 0.4 mi away
$2,150 a month to start · Listed by the home
Serenity Hill Residential Care Home
Oakdale · Mid-size home · 0.7 mi away
$3,450 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Belmare Senior Living
Oakdale · Large community · 1.0 mi away
$4,125 a month to start · Listed by the home
Asara Senior Care
Oakdale · Mid-size home · 1.1 mi away
$4,750 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Graceful Living at Oakdale
Oakdale · Small home · 1.5 mi away
$3,650 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Graceful Living at Oakdale 3
Oakdale · Small home · 1.6 mi away
$3,750 a month to start · Covelight estimate