Small home · Licensed for 6 · Menifee

Guiding Hands Homecare

29238 Glencoe Ln, Menifee, CA 92584Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,900 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,050 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 4 residents
Hospiceup to 4 residents
Bedriddenup to 4 residents

Not on file: dementia 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 2 AMBULATORY AND 4 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 4 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDRIDDEN TO RESIDE IN BDRM#'S 1, 2 AND 3. AMBULATORY TO RESIDE IN BDRM# 4. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (4).

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

Care services

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

Assisted living
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Help with bathing or showering
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Assistance with transfers
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Works with residents’ own health care providers
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Incontinence care
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Respite / short-term stays
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Guiding Hands Homecare: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,900a month to start

Likely $4,000–$6,050

From 19 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$4,900likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

Starting monthly rate$4,900likely $4,000–$6,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 small homes within 5 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 $4,000–$6,200: $4,900
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,700–$9,400: $7,400

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 homes19 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $5,600

19 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,250–$4,750.

Fairhill Elder CareMenifee · 0.0 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Penda Homes Assisted Living 2Menifee · 0.5 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on its own website · and the same small-home ratio as westridge. 6 residents fireplace covered patio · seen October 27, 2026
Care IntegrationMenifee · 1.5 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
We R EvergreenMenifee · 1.9 mi · Small home
$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Agate ManorMenifee · 2.3 mi · Small home
$5,600Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Eben HavenMenifee · 2.3 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sarah's Best LifeMurrieta · 2.8 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Aloha Home CareMurrieta · 3.2 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Murrieta Manor: Senior LivingMurrieta · 3.6 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Angel's Haven Care Assisted LivingMurrieta · 3.6 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on its own website · seen October 27, 2026
Penda Homes Assisted LivingMenifee · 3.8 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on its own website · starting residential rate · seen October 27, 2026
Anna CareSun City · 3.8 mi · Small home
$3,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Delicare I Health ServicesMenifee · 4.0 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Senior Haven of MurrietaMurrieta · 4.0 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Peace and Joy RCFESun City · 4.2 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Inland Senior ManorMenifee · 4.2 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Portsmouth Senior HomeMenifee · 4.4 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sandy Lodge II Care HomeSun City · 4.6 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Cyrenity RanchMenifee · 4.6 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed 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 19 small homes within 5 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

Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.

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Rooms & the spaces they will use (5)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Shared / companion rooms

Private rooms
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Outdoor spaceYard
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Shared / companion rooms
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
AmenitiesYard
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Room typesPrivate rooms · Shared bedrooms
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (5)Meals provided per day · Special diets supported · Snacks available

Meals provided per day3
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Special diets supportedSpecial dietary needs
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Snacks available
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Assistance with eating
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (3)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · Exercise or fitness program

The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itDaily social, recreational, and mental stimulation activities
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Activity types offeredSocial (daily opportunities) · Recreational (daily opportunities) · Mental stimulation (daily opportunities)
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Exercise or fitness programGentle exercise outdoors
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (3)Events the home invites families to · Contact form · Setting

Events the home invites families to
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Contact form
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Open on the website
SettingSuburban
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.

About the home (2)Brand or trade name · Family-owned claim

Brand or trade nameGuiding Hands Home Care
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Family-owned claim
Reported on guidinghandshome.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Where it is

29238 Glencoe Ln, Menifee, CA 92584Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Menifee Global Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3.6 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).

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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 #331881792 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents

20262 state visits · 2 documents

Mar 2, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 3/2/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valerie Flores conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection. LPA Flores met with Applicant Kristin Chua and was granted entry into the facility. LPA conducted a tour of the interior and exterior areas of the home and observed the following: The facility is a single-story structure which consists of (4) four resident bedrooms, (1) one staff bedroom, (3) three bathrooms, living room, office, kitchen, and garage. Resident bedrooms were equipped with the required bedding, furniture, and functional lighting. Bathrooms were observed to be sanitary. The hallways to the non-private bathrooms maintains lightlights. Toilet and shower area was equipped with grab bars, and showers maintained slip-resistant material. LPA observed an adequate supply of additional linen and towels. Kitchen surfaces were organized and free of debris. The facility maintained a (2) two-day supply of perishable foods and (7) seven-day supply of non-perishable foods. Soaps, detergents, and other cleaning supplies were kept in a separate location from the food and were made inaccessible to the residents. LPA observed knives and other sharped items located in a locked cabinet in the kitchen. LPA observed emergency food and water to be stored in the garage. Indoor and outdoor passageways were free from obstruction. Backyard was observe to have a covered patio that is fully furnished. There were no bodies of water observed during the time of visit. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were tested and observed to be fully operable. LPA observed board games and other activities located near the dining room. Fireplace was observed to be equipped with a protective glass covering. Medication and files were observed to be centrally stored in a locked hallway closet. Per Applicant, there are no firearms and/or ammunition on the premises. (Continue to LIC809C...) (Continuation from LIC809) LPA observed the required posting of the Administrator Certification, PUB 475, LTCO information, emergency disaster plan, LIC500, and facility sketch posted on the walls near the entryway. LPA Flores verify that Applicant completed Component III on 2/10/2026. LPA has determined the facility meets the operational requirements for licensure. Final approval of licensure will be determined by the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). The prelicensing inspection is complete and has satisfied all requirements in accordance with Title 22, California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was discussed and provided to Applicant.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 2, 2026

Jan 21, 2026Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: CHOW Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 4 Interview Method: Telephone interview On 1/21/2026, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant / administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant / 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/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, Jan 21, 2026

License holder

Grateful Hearts Inc., licensed since 2026.

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

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

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.

The earlier licenseFormerly Guiding Hands, RCFE (license #336412449), a change of ownership the state recorded on January 21, 2026.

The state’s report of January 21, 2026, filed under license #331881792, records this license’s application as a change of ownership: “Application Type: CHOW”. The state lists license #336412449 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 26, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #336412449 are on the state’s record of that license.

The state’s record for license #336412449 The state’s record for license #331881792

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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 Guiding Hands Homecare

Is Guiding Hands Homecare licensed?

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

How many residents is Guiding Hands Homecare licensed for?

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

Has Guiding Hands Homecare 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 Guiding Hands Homecare still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Guiding Hands Homecare cost?

$4,900 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,000–$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?”

Among 11 other homes of a similar licensed size in Menifee that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,125 to $4,500 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 11 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 Guiding Hands Homecare 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 Grateful Hearts Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Menifee Global Medical Center is 3.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Guiding Hands Homecare keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.