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Joyful Living Care Home II

Small home·Licensed for 6·Bakersfield, California

Licensed since 2019Licence #157208993
(661) 679-7876From the state roster · September 13, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,250 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,250
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitOctober 18, 2025CDSS inspection record

Joyful Living Care Home II is a small care home in Bakersfield — 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 2019.

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 Living Care Home II

Is Joyful Living Care Home II licensed?

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

How many residents is Joyful Living Care Home II licensed for?

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

Has Joyful Living Care Home II been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.

Is Joyful Living Care Home II still open?

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

What does Joyful Living Care Home II cost?

$4,250 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,500–$5,250. 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 15 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 17 other homes of a similar licensed size in Bakersfield that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $4,050 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 17 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 Living Care Home II 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 Joyful Living Care Home LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. See the homes licensed to Joyful Living Care Home LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Good Samaritan Hospital is 4.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Joyful Living Care Home II keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Joyful Living Care Home II license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “JOYFUL LIVING CARE HOME II LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #157208993. 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 Joyful Living Care Home LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 6 state inspection visits since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is October 18, 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 careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 3 residents
  • 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. APPROVED FOR (6) NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH (1) CAN BE BEDRIDDEN. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR (3).

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — 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

$4,250a month to start

Likely $3,500–$5,250

From 15 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,250a month

Likely $3,500–$5,450

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
  • Starting monthly rate$4,250likely $3,500–$5,250

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 $3,500–$5,450
$4,250
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,100–$8,600
$6,250
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 15 small homes and similar homes within 10 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.

15 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,300–$4,850.

  • 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.
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Where it is

  • 10310 Malaguena Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93312Address 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 2021, the state has filed 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2019. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 18, 2025.

On file since
2021
State visits
6
Most recent visit
October 18, 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 2019.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20251102024110202311020221102021120

The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20251 state visit · 1 document
Oct 18, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 10/182025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted an unannounced Annual Required inspection. LPA identified self, stated purpose of visit, and allowed entrance by Licensee/Administrator Joel Jimenez to conduct today's inspection. Facility observed to be clean, odor free, and a comfortable temperature. LPA observed common areas of the facility to have adequate seating and lighting available. Residents observed to be watching television in the living room and some relaxing in their bedrooms. Resident bedrooms toured, all bedrooms observed to have required furnishings available. Resident bathrooms toured, all fixtures observed operational, shower observed to have skid resistant mats, shower chair and grab bars available. Kitchen toured, facility observed to a have a 2-day supply of perishable and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food available. All food items stored in refrigerator observed to be properly stored and dated. All knives observed to be locked and secured. Medication observed to be locked and secured in hall closets. Medications observed to have original labels and to be administered as prescribed. Facility is equipped with a pull station, fire extinguisher has a service date of 12/26/2024. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested and observed operational at time of inspection. Outside area toured, facility has covered patio with seating for residents. Shed in the backyard observed to be locked and secured. No hazards observed. LPA reviewed resident and staff files during inspection. No deficiencies cited during visit. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator and a copy of this report was provided during visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 18, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Oct 9, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 10/09/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina made an unannounced Annual Required inspection. LPA Medina was allowed entrance by direct care staff. License/Administrator, Joel Jimenez, contacted by telephone and arrived a short time later to conduct inspection. Currently, there are five (5) residents in care. Residents observed to be relaxing in the living room area at time of LPA arrival. . Facility observed to be clean, odor free, and a comfortable temperature. Facility tour began in resident bedrooms. Rooms observed to have all required accommodations. All areas of the facility have sufficient lighting. Residents bathrooms observed to be clean and in good repair. Bath/tub area have non-skid mats and grab bars. Hot water measured in bathroom and observed to be 109 degrees F. Dining room and living room have adequate seating and lighting for all residents in care. Tour of kitchen conducted. LPA observed adequate food supply for the residents in care. LPA observed leftovers stored in the refrigerator and/or freezer observed to be properly stored and labeled. Medications observed to be locked in closet in hallway. Medication observed to have original labels and be administered as prescribed. Smoke detector and Carbon monoxide detector present and visible in hallway near resident bedrooms and observed operational. Fire extinguisher has a service date of 12/18/23. Last fire drill conducted on 9/04/2024 according to facility records. All cleaning supplies observed to be locked in secured cabinet in garage.. All facility staff who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record index clearance or exemptions. Staff files reviewed Outside areas toured. All exits open freely and observed to be free of obstruction. No hazards observed. No deficiencies cited during visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 9, 2024
20231 state visit · 1 document
Oct 20, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 10/20/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct an Annual Required visit. LPA introduced self, stated purpose of visit and allowed entrance by Direct Care Staff, Licensee/Administrator Joel Jimenez was present at facility. Facility tour conducted with Licensee and began with the resident bedrooms. Resident bedrooms are adequately furnished and have sufficient lighting. Resident bathrooms toured. Resident bathrooms have grab bars in all toilet and tub/shower areas. Non-skid mats are present. Water temperature measured at 107 degrees F in hallway bathroom. Dining and living rooms are sufficiently furnished and have adequate lighting. Kitchen toured. Pantry & refrigerator/freezers contain 7 day supply of non-perishable & 2 day supply of perishable food. LPA observed food to be properly stored and dated in both refrigerator and freezer. Medications observed to be locked and stored in hall closet. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector observed to be operational during visit. Outside of the facility was toured. All fire exits open freely and are free of obstruction. No outside hazards observed. Resident and staff files reviewed during facility inspection. No deficiencies cited during today's visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 20, 2023
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

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  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?
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