Illustration — no photo of this home on file yet

Jmj Guest Home

Small home·Licensed for 6·Lancaster, California

Licensed since 2004Licence #197605266
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,200 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,200
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitSeptember 30, 2025CDSS inspection record

Jmj Guest Home is a small care home in Lancaster — 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 2004. Dementia care and bedridden care are not on file.

Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 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 Jmj Guest Home

Is Jmj Guest Home licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

How many residents is Jmj Guest Home licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Has Jmj Guest Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Jmj Guest Home still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Jmj Guest Home cost?

$4,200 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,450–$5,200. 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 8 small homes within 6 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 5 other homes of a similar licensed size in Lancaster that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $4,250 a month, and the middle figure is $3,800 (n = 5 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 Jmj Guest Home 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 Dela Rea, Lucia, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Antelope Valley Medical Center is 1.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Jmj Guest Home keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Jmj Guest Home license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “JMJ GUEST HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #197605266. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed to Dela Rea, Lucia, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2004, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is September 30, 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Type 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

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

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 careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • BedriddenNot on file · ask the home

State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording
6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life

    Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”

    State licensing record · September 13, 2026

4 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?”

  • 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

Covelight estimate

$4,200a month to start

Likely $3,450–$5,200

From 8 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,200a month

Likely $3,450–$5,400

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
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$4,200likely $3,450–$5,200

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes within 6 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 $3,450–$5,400
$4,200
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,050–$8,550
$6,200
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.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
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 8 small homes within 6 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.

8 homes like this within 6 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$4,650.

  • 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

Where it is

  • 43905 Elm Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

Opening the neighborhood map…

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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2004. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 30, 2025.

On file since
2021
State visits
5
Most recent visit
September 30, 2025

We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated June 14, 2023. 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 2004.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20251102024110202311020221102021110

The last 36 months — 2 of 5 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document
Sep 30, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 9/30/2025 at approximately 09:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Angelica Segovia conducted an unannounced annual visit to the facility. LPA was greeted by the Administrator, Lucia Dela Rea and stated the reason for today’s visit. LPA asked for the census, Staff/Resident Roster, and Liability Insurance. LPA conducted a physical plant tour at approximately 11:00 AM and the following was noted: The facility is a single-story building with six (6) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms. The facility is currently occupying five (5) residents. There is a designated staff room. The facility has an approved fire clearance for six (6) non-ambulatory residents of which one (1) may be bedridden. Hospice waiver approved for six (6). Common areas: The living rooms and dining rooms were observed to be neat, clean, and organized. The rooms were observed to be properly furnished and in good repair. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 75°F. LPA observed a fire extinguisher to be located near the kitchen and dated 09/02/2025. LPA observed required postings such as Long-Term Care Ombudsman, See/Say Something, and Personal Rights to be located throughout the common areas. A working telephone was observed. LPA observed the fireplace to be covered and inaccessible to residents. Kitchen: The kitchen was observed to be clean and free from pests. Sufficient supplies of seven (7) day nonperishable foods and two (2) day perishable foods were observed. Knives/sharps were observed to be kept in a locked kitchen drawer. The cleaning solutions/toxins were observed to be kept locked underneath the kitchen sink. Kitchen appliances were observed to be working and in proper condition. (continued on LIC 809-C) Bedrooms: The residents’ rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Hallways/passageways are lighted appropriately. Extra linens/covers were observed to be stored in storage closet located within the hallway’s passageway. Staff Room: LPA observed staff room to be locked. Bathrooms: The bathrooms were checked for cleanliness and proper operation. The hot water temperature was measured within regulations. LPA observed appropriate grab rails and slip-resistant mats to be in proper condition. Backyard: The backyard of the facility is equipped with a designated shaded area with outdoor furniture for residents. There is no body of water located at the facility. Garage: The garage can be accessed from inside the facility. The garage was observed to be kept locked and used for storage purposes. Extra refrigerator and freezer with additional food for residents was observed. Laundry Room: The laundry appliances were observed to located within the garage. LPA observed cleaning solutions and toxins stored appropriately within the laundry room and inaccessible to residents. The laundry appliances were observed to be working and in proper condition. Medications: The medications were observed to be kept in locked kitchen cabinet. Staff and residents’ files were observed to be kept in a locked filing cabinet located near the kitchen. First-aid kit observed to be equipped with but not limited to bandages, scissors, digital thermometer, tweezer and First-Aid Manuel. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide observed to be working properly and were tested. Residents/Staff Records: LPA conducted a complete file review of resident records. One (1) of one (1) resident on Home Health did not have their complete file. Staff records: LPA conducted a complete file review of staff records. Staff records appeared to be complete and updated. Citation issued. Please refer to LIC 809-D There were no other immediate health and safety hazards observed during the day of inspection. Exit interview conducted, Appeal Rights given and a copy of this report was provided to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 30, 2025

The state marks this report as 6 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20241 state visit · 1 document
Oct 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gary Tan, met with Administrator Lucia Dela Rea for a One (1) Year Required visit for this facility. LPA arrived and was greeted by staff Eric Padua and explained the reason for the visit. Ms. Dela Rea arrived within three (3) minutes. There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility. Screening area is located immediately upon entrance. Sign in sheet, hand sanitizer, gloves and masks are available. The facility had submitted and approved Mitigation and Infection Plan. Signs to wear a mask and other Covid 19 prevention protocol signs were posted indoors. Hand washing, coughing etiquette, physical distancing and other necessary signs were posted in the bathroom and all over the facility. The facility has a designated visitors' area at the backyard. The facility has sufficient stock of PPE in the storage room. A tour of the physical plant was conducted with the administrator at 1:25 PM. The facility is a single storey building with six (6) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms currently occupying four (4) residents. One (1) bedroom is designated for staff use. The facility is fire cleared for six (6) non-ambulatory residents. Hospice waiver for six (6) residents. Physical environment was checked for cleanliness and condition. Walls, windows, ceilings, floors and floor coverings, and doors were checked, the following was noted: Living and dining room furniture were also checked. The living room is neat and clean along with the dining room. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 75°F. The smoke detector is hardwired and inter connected, tested and observed to be operational. The fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen and was observed to be full and last bought on 07/21/24. (continued on LIC 809-C) The backyard of the facility has outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for clients. There is small fountain located at the backyard but has no water. The garage is attached to the home and also being used as storage and laundry area. Laundry detergents, cleaning solutions and other toxins are locked in the cabinet and inaccessible to residents. Food Service/Kitchen area was sufficiently stocked with two (2) days perishable and seven (7) days non-perishable food. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. Dishwashing liquids and other cleaning supplies were stored in the kitchen cabinet and observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. All sharps and knives were also observed to be locked in a kitchen drawer. The Clients' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Hall ways/passage ways are lit to non-private rooms. Clients have sufficient amounts of personal hygiene product which is provided by the licensee. Staff Rooms: Staff room is observed to be locked. No medications are observed in the staff room. The bathrooms were checked for cleanliness and proper operation. LPA observed the appropriate grab bars for each toilet, bathtub and shower. The hot water temperature measured at 110.6.°F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There is enough clean linen available in stock at the cabinet. Medications: LPA observed medication in the kitchen cabinet to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Medications are listed on the centrally stored medication and destruction record. There is a complete first aid kit located in the medication cabinet. Client records: All four (4) client records are reviewed. Client records appeared to be complete and updated. Staff records: Staff record appeared to be complete and updated. Disaster drill was last conducted on 10/07/2024. Required posting are observed to be complete and current and displayed properly at the facility. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 12, 2024
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe 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 and the questions below stand in their place.

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.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

Other homes nearby

The nearest licensed homes in Los Angeles County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.

Explore Los Angeles County