Small home · Licensed for 6 · Mission Viejo
Granny's Place #9
24122 Via Luisa, Mission Viejo, CA 92691Licensed since 2026
Overview
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 6 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 6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR (6).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
Care services
Assisted living
Reported on wellpointe.com · source dated October 3, 2026.
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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 Granny's Place #9: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,450a month to start
Likely $4,450–$6,700
From 24 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$5,450likely a month
Starting monthly rate$5,450likely $4,450–$6,700
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 2 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 $4,450–$6,850
- $5,450
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,250–$10,000
- $7,950
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.
Rates at nearby homes24 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,800 to $8,500
24 homes like this within 2 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$5,650.
- Via La Coruna ManorMission Viejo · 0.2 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Francis' Home CareMission Viejo · 0.4 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort and Care for the ElderlyMission Viejo · 0.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Queen's Home 2Mission Viejo · 0.4 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on its own website · basic services · seen October 27, 2026
- Active Senior Home CareMission Viejo · 0.6 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful HomeMission Viejo · 0.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- JJ Assistance Home CareMission Viejo · 0.7 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Respit Manor Mission ViejoMission Viejo · 0.8 mi · Small home$4,595Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Chapters RCFEMission Viejo · 0.8 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grand View VillaMission Viejo · 0.8 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Infinity Home CareMission Viejo · 0.9 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Rainbow CottageMission Viejo · 1.3 mi · Small home$4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mission Viejo Care Cottages 2Mission Viejo · 1.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Pericles Elderly Care HomeMission Viejo · 1.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Port ViejoMission Viejo · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Years Residential CareMission Viejo · 1.4 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aegean Hills Senior LivingMission Viejo · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Via Tercero HomesMission Viejo · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Pacifica CottageMission Viejo · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Soleil Senior LivingMission Viejo · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pacific Sun Senior CareMission Viejo · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vividus Senior LivingMission Viejo · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,250Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Joseph's HomeMission Viejo · 1.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa Laguna Hills Assistance Care HomeLaguna Hills · 1.6 mi · Small home$3,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 2 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
24122 Via Luisa, Mission Viejo, CA 92691Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.8 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe 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 #306006719 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Mar 19, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Tea conducted an announced visit to the facility for the purpose of completing a pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with the designated Administrator (AD), Michelle Nesbitt. An application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was received by the Department on March 5, 2025, for a total licensed capacity of six (6) residents, all of whom may be non-ambulatory. Fire clearance was approved by the Orange County Fire Authority on November 6, 2025. The facility is a single-story home consisting of six (6) resident bedrooms, a staff room, four (4) full bathrooms, one (1) powder room, laundry room, living room, kitchen, dining area, and an attached garage. The home has two exit gates located on each side of the house, both of which are self-latching and secured. A shaded seating area is available in the backyard for resident use. LPA did not observe any safety hazards or obstructions. Recreational materials, including games and puzzles, were observed for resident use. LPA observed the Administrator Certificate, facility sketch, and Emergency Disaster Plan posted at the front entryway. The “See Something, Say Something” poster (PUB 475), Long-Term Care Ombudsman poster, and Personal Rights were also prominently displayed. Resident bedrooms were observed to be appropriately furnished. Motion sensor devices were installed in each room to monitor resident movement and assist with fall prevention and overall safety. Bedrooms with direct access to the backyard/outdoors were equipped with functioning door alarms. All beds were observed with adequate linens and blankets, and an ample supply of linens and towels was available. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be operational. Hot water temperature in (Pre-Licensing Report continuation on LIC 809-C) the bathrooms measured approximately 113.0°F. Bathrooms were clean, operational, and equipped with a working toilet, wash basin, and bathtub/shower. Grab bars and non-skid mats were in place to ensure resident safety. Toxic substances were observed to be secured and locked underneath the kitchen sink, laundry room, and garage. Medications will be stored in a locked hallway closet near the kitchen. A fully stocked first aid kit was observed mounted near the medication storage area, along with a first aid manual. Resident and facility records will be securely stored in the same locked closet, with the majority maintained electronically. A working telephone was observed in the kitchen. Video surveillance cameras (without audio) are installed in common areas for safety monitoring. The facility also has a laptop available for resident use to maintain communication with family and plans to acquire an iPad for additional resident access. An adequate supply of non-perishable food was observed. All appliances, including the stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, washer, and dryer, were operational. Sharp objects are stored in a secured kitchen drawer. Emergency food, water, and additional supplies were observed to be adequately stocked in the garage. A fire extinguisher located near the medication closet was observed to be fully charged. Based on today’s inspection, the facility appears ready for licensure. LPA conducted Component III Orientation with Administrator Michelle Nesbitt. The Administrator was informed that final application approval will be issued by the Centralized Applications Bureau in Sacramento. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 19, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Nov 3, 2025Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): none COMP II Participants: ANGELICA KUTNERIAN, Applicant JOZEF SPRINGER, Administrator Interview Method: Virtual interview (Microsoft Teams) On November 3, 2025, Applicant and Administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the Applicant and Administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, Applicant and Administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant and Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility Operation: License Type, Client/Resident Populations, and Program. 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing Requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General Provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing Readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 3, 2025
License holder
Irvine Cottages, LLC, licensed since 2026.
Operates 12 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Irvine Cottage #3 · Irvine
- Irvine Cottage #2 · Irvine
- Irvine Cottage #1 · Irvine
- Irvine Cottage #5 · Irvine
- Granny's Place #6 · Mission Viejo
- Irvine Cottage #4 · Irvine
- Granny's Place #8 · Mission Viejo
- Irvine Cottage #7 · Irvine
- Granny's Place #2 · Mission Viejo
- Granny's Place #11 · Mission Viejo
- Granny's Place #10 · Mission Viejo
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 2
- 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 2026, 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
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
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.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Granny's Place #9
Is Granny's Place #9 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Granny's Place #9 licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Granny's Place #9 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Granny's Place #9 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.
What does Granny's Place #9 cost?
$5,450 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,450–$6,700. 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 2 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 28 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 = 28 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 Granny's Place #9 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 Irvine Cottages, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Irvine Cottages, LLC — at least 17 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center is 2.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Granny's Place #9 keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Granny's Place #9 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “GRANNY'S PLACE #9”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #306006719. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Irvine Cottages, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 2 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 19, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,200 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
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