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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,450 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJanuary 15, 2026CDSS inspection record
Keene Kare III is a small care home in San Jose — 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 2009. Dementia care is not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 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 Keene Kare III
Is Keene Kare III licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Keene Kare III licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Keene Kare III been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Keene Kare III still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Keene Kare III cost?
$4,450 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,650–$5,500. 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 16 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.
Among 51 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Jose that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,525 to $4,875 a month, and the middle figure is $4,200 (n = 51 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 Keene Kare III 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 Banago, Cristina, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose is 3.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Keene Kare III keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Keene Kare III license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “KEENE KARE III”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #435294315. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed to Banago, Cristina, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is January 15, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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-ambulatoryApproved by the state
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
State licensing record · September 27, 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. FIVE (5) MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. ONE (1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDROOM #1 OR #2 IS APPROVED FOR ONE (1) BEDRIDDEN CLIENT. LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HOSPICE WAIVER FOR TWO RESIDENTS.
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 27, 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
$4,450a month to start
Likely $3,650–$5,500
From 16 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,450a month
Likely $3,650–$5,700
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,450likely $3,650–$5,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 16 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 (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 $3,650–$5,700
- $4,450
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,250–$8,800
- $6,450
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 16 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.
16 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,850–$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 16 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Real Elderly CareSan Jose · 1.3 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Mayflower Care HomeSan Jose · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Safe Haven Villa Care HomeSan Jose · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Saint Michael Residential HomeSan Jose · 1.9 mi · Small home$2,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sandy's Residential Care HomeSan Jose · 2.1 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Laurel Crest ManorSan Jose · 2.1 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pendar's Residential CareSan Jose · 2.2 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Constantin's Care HomeSan Jose · 2.5 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Juliette's Gardens (Rose)San Jose · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,100Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa AntonioSan Jose · 2.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- A Home at ShawSan Jose · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa VerdeSan Jose · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Princess Care Home #4San Jose · 2.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Bonhomie IV - WillowmontSan Jose · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Oak Grove Residential Care HomeSan Jose · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Friendship HouseSan Jose · 3.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 4629 Royal Forest Court, San Jose, CA 95136Address from the public record · September 27, 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 2022, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2009. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated January 15, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- January 15, 2026
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 2009.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
Jan 15, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manuel Monter conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit, and met with Licensee (LN) Cristina Banago. During the visit, LPA observed 4 residents and 2 staff. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility inside out with ADM which included the Living room, kitchen, dining room, 2 restrooms and 4 residents bedrooms. There was no obstruction to block the walkways. The staff area of the facility was also inspected. The front yard and backyard were inspected. While touring resident bedroom, located between 2 residents bedroom, LPA noted, oxygen was being used. ADM confirmed the resident that was residing in that bedroom does use oxygen. LPA noted that the door to the bedroom does not have a, "oxygen in use, no smoking." LPA spoke to Administrator and noted to Administrator Abigail Gamboa that she wasn't associated to the facility. Two-day perishable food supplies and seven day nonperishable food supplies were observed. LPA observed the medication storage area, knives storage area, and cleaning product storage area as locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Room temperature was at 70 degrees F, and hot water temperature was measured at 118 degrees F in resident bathrooms. Fire extinguisher was serviced in March 13, 2025. The facility was equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke detectors was tested by LN, and were functional. LPA observed facility first aid kit. LPA requested to review the facility emergency drill log. Licensee Cristina Banago stated she and the ADM have not conducted any drills. LPA reviewed requested to review staff records. LN stated she didn't have them prepared for LPA to review. LPA reviewed 3 resident files. Resident R2's Needs and services plan is dated August 10, 2024, is blank. Resident R3's Needs and Services Plan is blank. Resident R3's Pre-admission Appraisal is blank. LN stated she didn't do a pre-admission appraisal for R3. LPA reviewed 3 resident medications and centrally stored medication records. Resident R1's centrally stored medication record did not have 5 of R1's medications listed. Resident R4 did not have 2 medications that were not listed in his/her centrally stored medication record. Resident R3 did not have his/her medications listed on his/her centrally stored medication record. A civil penalty is being assessed for the amount of $500 ($100 per day x 5 days = $500) for the Administrator working in the facility without association. Deficiencies are being cited during today's visit. This report was reviewed with Administrator Cristina Banago and a copy of the signed report was provided. Appeal rights were provided. END OF REPORT.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 15, 2026
Mar 13, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Steve Chang conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit, and met with Administrator (ADM) Cristina Banago. LPA toured the facility inside and out with ADM. One staff and Two residents were observed in the facility. License, personal rights posters, and Administrator Certificate were observed posted at the main entrance. LPA reviewed one resident file and one staff file. Living room, family room, kitchen, dinning room and two restrooms were inspected. 4 bedrooms, 1 master bedroom, laundry room, and garage were inspected. Two day perishable food supplies and seven day nonperishable food supplies were observed sufficient. Medication closet was observed locked. Knives closet were observed locked. Dish washing solution closet under the sink in the kitchen was observed unlocked. ADM locked it immediately during the inspection. Room temperature was at 68 degree F, and hot water temperature was at 107 degree F in facility. The temperature of the refrigerator was at 33 degree F, and the temperature of the freezer was at 0 degree F. The fire extinguisher was observed expired. The facility staff bought a new fire extinguisher and install it before LPA finished the annual inspection. The facility was equipped with fire alarm system, and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire alarm and carbon monoxide detectors were tested by ADM and they were working. First aid box, flash light and nigh lights were observed in the facility. Front yard and backyard were inspected. There was no obstruction to block the walkways. One storage room was observed at the back yard. No citation noted today. Exit interview was conducted with ADM. This report was provided to ADM for signature. A copy of the report was provided to ADM.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 13, 2025
Mar 5, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Steve Chang conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit, and met with Administrator (ADM) Cristina Banago. LPA toured the facility inside and out with ADM. One staff and one resident were observed in the facility. License, personal rights posters, and Administrator Certificate were observed posted at the main entrance. LPA reviewed one resident file and one staff file. Living room, family room, kitchen, dinning room and two restrooms were inspected. 4 bedrooms, 1 master bedroom and laundry room were inspected. Two day perishable food supplies and seven day nonperishable food supplies were observed sufficient. Medication closet was observed locked. Knives closet, and cleaning product closet were observed unlocked. ADM locked them after LPA's inspection on site. Room temperature was at 68 degree F, and hot water temperature was at 106 degree F in facility. The temperature of the refrigerator was at 33 degree F, and the temperature of the freezer was at 0 degree F. The facility was equipped with fire alarm system, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire alarm and smoke detectors were tested by ADM. The fire alarm and smoke detectors were working fine. Front yard and backyard were inspected. There was no obstruction to block the walkways. Deficiencies were noted today. See LIC809-D. Exit interview was conducted with ADM. This report was provided to ADM for signature. A copy of the report was provided to ADM.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 5, 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?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Santa Clara County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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Diya Senior Care Home
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Dj's Carehome
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