Small home · Licensed for 6 · Carson

Happy Reliable Home Care

2851 E 221st St, Carson, CA 90810Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,000 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,200 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 6 residents
Hospiceup to 6 residents
Bedriddenup to 1 resident

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 CAPACITY OF SIX NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH ONE MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM 4; HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR SIX RESIDENTS

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 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

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Happy Reliable Home Care: 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

$5,000a month to start

Likely $4,100–$6,200

From 12 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$5,000likely 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$5,000likely $4,100–$6,200
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes within 3 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 $4,100–$6,350: $5,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,800–$9,550: $7,500

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 homes12 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $6,500

12 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$6,000.

Rose Garden Villa at BixbyLong Beach · 1.4 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Golden Groves Residential CareLong Beach · 1.6 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Sea Breeze ManorLong Beach · 1.7 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Citadel HomesLong Beach · 1.8 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Harmony Home CareCarson · 1.8 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Drock Home CareCarson · 2.0 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Wellness WorldCarson · 2.1 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Prime Villa CloudLong Beach · 2.4 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Rose Garden Villa IILong Beach · 2.6 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Venetian Garden Guest HomeCarson · 2.7 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Bun Circle Senior Care HomeCarson · 2.8 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Happy Life Elder CareCarson · 2.9 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 12 small homes within 3 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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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.

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Where it is

2851 E 221st St, Carson, CA 90810Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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College Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2 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 #198320616 · See the state’s own record

No inspection documents are on file for this home. That may mean the state has not published any for this license, or that our copy of the record is incomplete — we cannot tell which from here. Either way it is a gap in the paperwork, not a rating and not a finding about the home.

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License holder

Happy Reliable Home Care LLC, licensed since 2026.

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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 Happy Reliable Home Care

Is Happy Reliable Home Care licensed?

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

How many residents is Happy Reliable Home Care licensed for?

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

Has Happy Reliable Home Care been cited?

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

Is Happy Reliable Home Care still open?

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

What does Happy Reliable Home Care cost?

$5,000 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,100–$6,200. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 13 other homes of a similar licensed size in Carson that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,950 to $4,500 a month, and the middle figure is $4,000 (n = 13 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 Happy Reliable Home Care 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 Happy Reliable Home Care LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

College Medical Center is 2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Happy Reliable Home Care 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.