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Guirola Resident Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·San Francisco, California
- Care approvals on fileNone on fileWheelchair, dementia, hospice, bedridden — ask the home
- Starting rate$4,095 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitAugust 15, 2025CDSS inspection record
Guirola Resident Care is a small care home in San Francisco — 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 1983. Hospice, dementia, wheelchair and bedridden approvals are 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 Guirola Resident Care
Is Guirola Resident Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Guirola Resident Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Guirola Resident Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1983, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Guirola Resident Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Guirola Resident Care cost?
$4,095 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living studio, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 11 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Francisco that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,376 to $5,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 11 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 Guirola Resident Care 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 Guirola, Jose & Teodora, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center is 1.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Guirola Resident Care keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Guirola Resident Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “GUIROLA RESIDENT CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #380504185. 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 Guirola, Jose & Teodora, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 1983, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 1983, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1983, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 1983, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 15, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
- 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 YEARS AND OVER. AMBULATORY ONLY.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
5 questions to ask the home — nothing on file yet
- 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?”
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver not on file
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$4,095a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$4,095a month
Likely $4,095–$4,695
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 · where the price comes from
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,095this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living studio, seen September 9, 2026.
Shared room insteadAsknot on file
This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living studio. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — ask.
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 $4,095–$4,695
- $4,095
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,095–$8,200
- $6,095
Lines marked “Ask” are not in the totals.
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 worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living studio, seen September 9, 2026.
8 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,500–$5,650.
- 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 8 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Fook Hong Sf Care HomeSan Francisco · 1.0 mi · Mid-size home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Janet's Residential Facility for the ElderlySan Francisco · 1.4 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Elle's Care HomeDaly City · 2.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Anamarie Care HomeDaly City · 2.5 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Gonzales HomeSan Francisco · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Cayco's Care HomeSan Francisco · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Julie's Care HomeSan Francisco · 2.9 mi · Mid-size home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Merced Girard Residential Care FacilitySan Francisco · 3.0 mi · Mid-size home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 618 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112Address 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 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 1983. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 15, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- August 15, 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 1983.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 3 documents
Aug 15, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 08/15/2025, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) Yi Sam Jian conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPAs were greeted by the administrator Teodora Guirola. LPA explained the purpose of the visit and then entered the facility. LPA toured and inspected the physical plant. The physical plant was consistent with the submitted facility sketch/floor plan. The first floor had the garage and other rooms where the Administrator lives. Cleaning solutions and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients. The garage stored laundry machines, detergent, canned foods, and two extra refrigerators for clients and staff. Backyard was fenced, secured, and in good condition. All outdoor and indoor passageway were free and clear of obstruction. A comfortable temperature was maintained and hot water temperature was inspected to be in compliant. Trash cans were observed to have touch free operated lids. There are three bedrooms for clients, one bedroom was unoccupied. All clients' bedrooms had required lighting and furniture. Centrally stored medications are locked in a cabinet near the kitchen entrance in the second floor. There were sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Fire extinguishers were adequately charged. Carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector system inspected and met the requirements. Facility has a written emergency disaster plan. Licensee has at least one completed first aid kit located in the kitchen.Type B Violations were provided for incomplete quarterly Emergency Drill Log for 2025. Deficiency cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Appeal rights given. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. See ONE Advisory Note issued for technical violation. This report is reviewed and discussed with the administrator. A copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 15, 2025
The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
Sep 4, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 09/04/2024, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) Dominic Tobola and LPA Yi Sam Jian conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPAs were greeted by the administrator Teodora Guirola(S1) at 9:45 AM at the front door as administrator was assisting residents for day program. LPA explained the purpose of the visit and then entered the facility. LPAs began to tour and inspection the physical plant at approximately 10:05am. Also present were staff Jose Guirola(S2) and 3 residents. The physical plant was consistent with the submitted facility sketch/floor plan. The first floor had the garage and other rooms where the Administrator lives. Cleaning solutions and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients. The garage stored laundry machines, detergent, canned foods, and two extra refrigerators for clients and staff. Backyard was fenced, secured, and in good condition. All outdoor and indoor passageway were free and clear of obstruction. A comfortable temperature of 69 degrees F was maintained. Hot water temperature were measured at 118 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 resident bathroom sinks, which were within the required range of 105 to 120 degrees. Trash cans were observed to have touch free operated lids. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Fire extinguishers were adequately charged and in compliance. Carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector system inspected by licensing and met the requirements. Facility has a written emergency disaster plan. Licensee stated there are no firearms or ammunition at the facility. Licensee has at least one completed first aid kit located in the kitchen. The facility has not documented emergency disaster drills within the year. Technical Violation issued. The clients' bedrooms on the second floor were inspected and all had required lighting and furniture. All beds are at least 6" apart from each other. Each room is equipped with a bed for each resident working lights and a nightstand. Continued onto LIC809-C Centrally stored medications are locked in a cabinet near the kitchen entrance in the second floor. There were sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods. Food stored in the kitchen refrigerator were properly stored. During spot medication check, LPA's found centrally stored medication records to be incomplete with newer medication orders not input. Based upon a review of staff records, LPA found that all 3 staff, 1st aid & CPR certification were recently expired less than one month prior to inspection date. Licensee will submit updated certification to CCLD. Technical Violation issued. Upon a review of resident records, all 4 residents require an updated needs & service plans. Residents are mostly independent and no major changes of conditions were noted. Technical Violation issued. Infection control practices are reviewed: PPE supply and the environmental cleaning supply are adequate; bathrooms are equipped with soap. Deficiency cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Appeal rights given. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. This report is reviewed and discussed with the administrator. A copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 4, 2024
The state marks this report as 6 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 ↗
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?
- 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 San Francisco County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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Byxbee Home
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$4,750 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Merced Two Residential Care Facility
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$5,200 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Merced Residential Care Facility
San Francisco · Mid-size home · 0.6 mi away
$5,050 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Golden Residential Care Home
San Francisco · Small home · 0.9 mi away
$5,250 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Assisted livingAlma Via of San Francisco
San Francisco · Large community · 1.0 mi away
$5,450 a month to start · Covelight estimate