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Katie's House

Small home·Licensed for 6·Hacienda Heights, California

Licensed since 2006Licence #197606656
(626) 336-8273From the state roster · September 13, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,200 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,150
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit5 of 6 beds occupiedJuly 21, 2021 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitOctober 23, 2025CDSS inspection record

Katie's House is a small care home in Hacienda Heights — 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 2006. Dementia care, hospice 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 Katie's House

Is Katie's House licensed?

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

How many residents is Katie's House licensed for?

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

Has Katie's House been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2006, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Katie's House still open?

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

What does Katie's House cost?

$4,200 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,400–$5,150. 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 24 small homes within 9 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 Katie's House 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 Zmco, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park is 3.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Katie's House 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?”

Katie's House license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “KATIE'S HOUSE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #197606656. 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 Zmco, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2006, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2006, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2006, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2006, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is October 23, 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 2 residents
  • 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 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording
FACILITY IS LICENSED TO SERVE ADULTS AGE 60 AND ABOVE. FIRE CLEARED FOR FOUR AMBULATORY AND TWO NON AMBULATORY. ROOMS #2 & 3 ARE AMBULATORY ONLY. ROOM #1 IS NON-AMBULATORY.FACILITY PREFERS TO SERVE DEVEL DISABLED ADULTS.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 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

Covelight estimate

$4,200a month to start

Likely $3,400–$5,150

From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,200a month

Likely $3,400–$5,350

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 $3,400–$5,150

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 9 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 $3,400–$5,350
$4,200
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,000–$8,500
$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 24 small homes within 9 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.

24 homes like this within 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,900–$6,500.

  • 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

  • 15459 Garo Street, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745Address 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 5 visits since 2006. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 23, 2025.

On file since
2021
State visits
5
Most recent visit
October 23, 2025
Occupied · July 21, 2021 visit
5 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated July 21, 2021. 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 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 2006.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20252202024110202311020221102021110

The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Oct 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Chan conducted a subsequent visit to continue the annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met with the house manager, Nick Baez. The initial inspection began on 9/25/25. During the visit today, LPA inspected the remainder of the domains. Operational Requirements: There are currently (4) residents residing at the facility. The facility has the adequate amount for liability insurance. Food Service: There are sufficient food supplies of 2-day perishable and a week of non-perishable items. Foods are properly stored in the refrigerators. Staffing: Staff employed are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. There is an awake staff for the overnight shift. Personnel Records-Training: LPA reviewed the Administrator and 2 other staff files. The administrator's (Carrie Dobrenen) certificate expired on 11/15/27. Staff have current CPR & First Aid certificates and receiving annual training. Resident Records-Incident Reports: LPA reviewed 3 resident files and files contain the required documents. P&I ledgers were also reviewed. Resident Rights-Information: The Local Ombudsman and Residents personal rights information are posted at the facility. Planned Activities: Facility has sufficient space to accommodate indoor and outdoor activities. There are sufficient supplies and equipment to meet resident's physical/mental capability. Incidental Medical & Dental: Medications are centrally stored and locked in the living room cabinet. LPA reviewed 3 residents' medications and no discrepancies were found. Disaster Preparedness: The facility has the updated Emergency Disaster Plan and is conducting monthly drills. Residents with Special Health Needs: There is no resident using oxygen and none with a restricted health condition. No deficiencies issued today. An exit interview was held and a copy of this report was given to N. Baez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 23, 2025
Sep 25, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Cynthia Chan and Elena Mallett conducted the unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with House Manager Nick Baez and the purpose of the visit was explained. The facility is licensed to serve adults age 60 and above. The fire clearance is approved for four (4) ambulatory and two (2) non-ambulatory residents. Bedroom #1 is approved for non-ambulatory. The facility is licensed as a 4C home vendored by San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center. The following Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools domains were inspected during the visit today. Infection Control: The facility has the Infection Control Plan posted at the facility. Staff are continuing to follow the Infection control practices. Physical Plant/Environment Safety: The facility is a single story house that consists of 4 resident bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, open dining and kitchen, and attached garage. The bedrooms have the required furniture and lighting. There are no pools or bodies of water observed at the facility. The hot water temperature was measured within 105-120 degrees F. The facility has one (1) fully charged fire extinguisher. LPA will return another day to continue the annual inspection. No deficiencies were observed today. An exit interview was held and a copy of this report was given to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 25, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Sep 10, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst(s) (LPA) Jose Villalobos and Luis De Leon conducted an unannounced Required- 1 year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA met with House Manager Nick Baez and the purpose of the visit was explained. The facility is licensed to serve adults age 60 and above. Fire clearance for four (4) ambulatory and two (2) non-ambulatory. The facility is licensed as a 4C home vendored by San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center. The following CARE tools domains were utilized during the inspection. Infection Control: Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were observed. Visitors are no longer screened for COVID-19 or required to sign in. The facility has an Infection Control Plan and COVID-19 Mitigation Plan. Physical Plant/Environment Safety: The facility is a single story house and located in a residential neighborhood area. The facility includes: Living room, kitchen, dining area, four clients bedrooms, two clients bathrooms and attached garage. The interior and exterior physical plant was inspected. Exit doors are free of any obstruction and there are no pools or large bodies of water. Water temperatures measured within Title 22 requirements. The facility has one (1) fully charged fire extinguisher. Operational Requirements: Facility has a fire clearance for four (4) ambulatory and two (2) non-ambulatory residents. Currently three (3) residents are ambulatory and one (1) resident is non-ambulatory. The facility is vendored by San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center. Facility was unable to provide LPA proof of required Liability Insurance. Facility has a surety bond in place. Incident Medical and Dental: LPA reviewed medications for four (4) Residents. 30-day supply of resident medications were observed. The medications are centrally stored in locked cabinet. Centrally Stored Records for medications are kept. Medication stored matches the medication record for each resident. Staffing: Sufficient caregiver staff provide care and supervision to the residents. Continued on LIC 809-C Personnel Records/Staff Training: Administrator certificate is currently pending renewal from the department. Personnel files were reviewed. LPA reviewed a total of three (3) Staff files. LPA observed required documents for each. Proof of staff training was reviewed. 1st Aid/CPR records are current. Resident Records/Incident Reports: A total of four (4) resident files were reviewed containing admission agreements, Physician's Reports, Appraisals, TB clearance, Functional Capability Assessment, and emergency information forms were observed. Appraisals on file are over a year old for each resident. Residents Right-Information: RCFE complaint poster and Personal rights were observed to be posted. Planned Activities: Sufficient space to accommodate both indoor and outdoor activities was observed. Indoor and outdoor activities are performed. The facility does not have a Resident Council. Food Service: Sufficient food supply is stored in the kitchen and pantry areas consisting of: 2-day perishables, 7-day non-perishables, and emergency food supplies. Cleaning supplies are locked separately from any food items. Disaster Preparedness: Emergency and Disaster Plan LIC 610E is in place and was posted today. Facility to update to latest version of the form. Residents with Special Health Needs: No residents receive home health services. No postural supports observed. (1) resident with half bed rails. No residents are on hospice. No residents have prohibited health conditions. No residents have restricted health conditions. Per title 22 regulations, a deficiency is being cited on todays visit. Please see attached 809-D page. Exit Interview conducted. Appeal rights discussed. A copy of this report and the appeal rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 10, 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.
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  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?
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