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Joyful Hearts Care Home
Small home·Licensed for 6·Norwalk, California
- Care approvals on fileDementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,100 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,250
- 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 15, 2025CDSS inspection record
Joyful Hearts Care Home is a small care home in Norwalk — 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 2023. Wheelchair and non-ambulatory care is 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 Joyful Hearts Care Home
Is Joyful Hearts Care Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Joyful Hearts Care Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Joyful Hearts Care Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Joyful Hearts Care Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Joyful Hearts Care Home cost?
$5,100 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,150–$6,250. 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 17 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.
Among 228 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,300 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 228 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 Joyful Hearts Care 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 Precious Jc Home Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Coast Plaza Hospital is 2.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Joyful Hearts Care Home keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Joyful Hearts Care Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “JOYFUL HEARTS CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #198603671. 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 Precious Jc Home Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2023, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2023, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 15, 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 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 careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. FIRE CLEARANCE APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORIES WHERE ONE (1) CAN BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #5. HOSPICE WAVIER APPROVED FOR SIX (6)._DEMENTIA AND BEDRIDDEN PLAN SUBMITTED.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA · 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — 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
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”
State licensing record · September 13, 2026
3 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?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,100a month to start
Likely $4,150–$6,250
From 17 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,100a month
Likely $4,150–$6,400
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
Starting monthly rate$5,100likely $4,150–$6,250
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 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 (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 $4,150–$6,400
- $5,100
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,850–$9,500
- $7,100
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 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.
17 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$4,700.
- 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 17 nearby homes behind this estimate
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- Allen's Palm Cove CerritosCerritos · 1.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful Home of CerritosCerritos · 1.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cerritos Assisted LivingCerritos · 2.1 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cerritos Residence CareCerritos · 2.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grace Blossom CareLakewood · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alondra Guest ManorLa Mirada · 3.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- European Christian HomeBellflower · 3.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Brighten Cottages - ParkcrestLong Beach · 4.1 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Douglas Residential CareLong Beach · 4.1 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bella Manor IILong Beach · 4.2 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Everlasting Home CareLong Beach · 4.4 mi · Small home$4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mom & Dad's House-CottageLong Beach · 4.6 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Buena Park Elder CareBuena Park · 4.8 mi · Small home$5,800Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Hannah's Home CareCypress · 4.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
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Where it is
- 11648 Faculty Dr, Norwalk, CA 90650Address from the public record · September 13, 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 2023, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2023. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 15, 2025.
- On file since
- 2023
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- September 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 2023.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents
Sep 15, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) S Vaid conducted the required annual inspection. LPA met with Grace Obar who allowed entry into the facility. Licensee / Administrator Rona Lomeda was notified and arrived shortly after and discussed the purpose of today’s visit. LPA toured the facility and did not observe any health and safety issues. The facility is licensed to serve the elderly ages 60 and above. Fire clearance approved for six (6) non-ambulatory and one (1) bedridden in bedroom #5. Hospice waiver approved for six (6). The facility is a single-story building located in a residential area with five (5) resident bedrooms, two (2) resident bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, front yard, backyard, and attached garage without entry from main house. Currently there are four (4) non-ambulatory residents currently residing, zero (0) residents are currently bedridden. LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement tools for the visit today and observed the following: 1.Infection Control: There are using appropriate hand hygiene and wearing gloves while assisting clients. Staff are cleaning and disinfecting often for high touched surfaces. Facility has an Infection Control Plan in place. 2.Operational Requirements: The fire clearance is approved for six (6) non ambulatory and hospice waivers for six (6). There are currently four (4) residents of which four (4) are non-ambulatory. Staff are adhering to operational requirements. Continued on 809C................... 3.Physical Plant & Environment Safety: LPAs toured facility grounds. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were observed. Both, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operable. Fire extinguishers are located throughout the premises (service date of 07/21/25). Water temperature measured as per Title 22 regulations, within 105-120 degree F. Bathrooms had non-skid surfaces and grab bars. Cleaning solutions, and disinfectants are locked and inaccessible to clients. Pesticides and cleaning supplies are kept away from the food preparation areas. 4.Staffing: Facility has reasonable staffing; staff was observed assisting residents with their activities. 5.Personnel Records-Training: Staff files are maintained at the facility. LPA reviewed staff files for S-1 through Staff #4 (S1-S4). Staff have their Health and TB Screening on file. Association and clearance. 6.Resident Rights-Information: Resident rights are included in Resident files. The let-us-no and ombudsman posters were observed to be posted in the living room. 7.Planned Activities: Activity schedule/calendar is posted inside the activity room. Staff does activities with residents daily, exercise, karaoke. 8.Food Service: Dining area has adequate seating. Plates, cups and utensils are kept cleaned and stored properly. Pesticides and cleaning supplies are kept away from the food preparation areas. Kitchen is kept clean and free from rodents and other vermin. Knives are locked and inaccessible to clients. There are sufficient food supplies of 2-day perishable and (1) week of non-perishable items. The food is properly stored in the refrigerator. 9.Incidental M&D: The medications are centrally stored in the medication room and in bubble packs and/or original containers. Medications are administered as prescribed by the Physician. 10.Resident Records-Incident Reports: LPA reviewed Resident files for Resident #1 (R-1) through Resident #4(R-4). Resident files are maintained at the facility. Admission Agreement, Physician's Report (including T.B and Ambulatory Status), Consent for Medical Treatment, Preplacement Appraisal Information, Resident Pre-Appraisal, Functional Capabilities, and Resident Rights were observed. 11.Disaster Preparedness: The facility has the Emergency Disaster Plan in place. Fire Drill was conducted 7/15/25. 12.Clients with SHN: Facility does not use manual restraints at this facility. No deficiencies observed on today's visit. Exit interview was conducted with licensee/administrator Rona Lomeda. Due to printer issues, LPA Vaid will mail report via USPS.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 15, 2025
Jul 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christian Gutierrez conducted an unannounced Annual Required Visit at 12:07PM. LPA was met by Care giver John Macalino and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator Rochel Malaca arrived shortly. Facility is licensed to serve residents over 60 years old six (6) can be non-ambulatory, of which one (1) may be bedridden in room#5. During todays visit it was observed facility had two (2) bedridden residents without approved fire clearance civil penalties assessed. The facility is a single-story building located in a residential area with five (5) resident bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, front yard, backyard, and detached garage. LPA toured the facility and observed the following: Each client bedroom has the required furniture and bedding. There is extra clean linen and towels in a hallway closet. Smoke detectors were observed in each room and throughout the facility and are properly operating. There is 1 carbon monoxide in the hallway and is properly operating. The facility has two (2) fully charged fire extinguishers which is kept in the kitchen and living room. Cleaning supplies and toxic substances were observed to be accessible to clients in cabinet next to kitchen deficiency cited. Freezers are maintained at a temperature of 0-degree F and the refrigerators at a maximum of 40 degrees F. Sufficient supply of 2 days perishable & 7 days non-perishable foods was observed in the kitchen. Sharps are locked and placed in cabinet in kitchen. There are no firearms or weapons stored at the facility. The hot water temperature in the bathrooms were measured between 85.1 -85,2 not in the required range of 105-120 degrees F. The facility does not have a swimming pool or bodies of water on the premises There is a shaded seating area for the residents located in the backyard. Passageways and exits are free of obstruction. The garage is clean and has extra supplies. SEE LIC 809C Three (3) Staff files were reviewed and included Criminal clearance record, CPR/training, and health screening with TB. Administrator did not have file at facility deficiency cited. Five (5) Client files were reviewed and included physicians report, TB clearance. Fire/earthquake drill was not conducted deficiency cited. Infectious control plan was reviewed. The medications are centrally stored and locked in a cabinet in kitchen The facility uses the Medication Administration Record (MAR) log to document medications given. LPA reviewed medications for all clients, and they are being administered as prescribed by the physician. Deficiencies have been noted on LIC 809D under Title 22 Regulations. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, LIC 809D and appeal rights were provided to Rochel Malaca.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 30, 2024
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?
- Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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