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Lake Wildwood Manor
Small home·Licensed for 6·Penn Valley, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,950 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJune 17, 2026CDSS inspection record
Lake Wildwood Manor is a small care home in Penn Valley — 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 2008. Bedridden 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 Lake Wildwood Manor
Is Lake Wildwood Manor licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Lake Wildwood Manor licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Lake Wildwood Manor been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2008, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Lake Wildwood Manor still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Lake Wildwood Manor cost?
$4,950 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,050–$6,100. 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 and similar homes within 38 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.
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 Lake Wildwood Manor 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 Scd Recordings, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Can Lake Wildwood Manor keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Lake Wildwood Manor license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “LAKE WILDWOOD MANOR”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #295002148. 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 Scd Recordings, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2008, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2008, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2008, 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 2008, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is June 17, 2026, 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-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- 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
AGE RANGE 60 AND ABOVE. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FORSIX (6) RESIDENTS.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
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
$4,950a month to start
Likely $4,050–$6,100
From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,950a month
Likely $4,050–$6,250
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$4,950likely $4,050–$6,100
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes and similar homes within 38 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 $4,050–$6,250
- $4,950
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,750–$9,350
- $6,950
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 24 small homes and similar homes within 38 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 38 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$6,100.
- 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 24 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Comfort Care Elderly HomeOlivehurst · 22 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- The GardensYuba City · 24 mi · Mid-size home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Iris Care HomeOroville · 25 mi · Mid-size home$3,300Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Floradale VillaLincoln · 25 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Happy Life VillaLincoln · 25 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa Senior CarePenryn · 27 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ferrari RCFELincoln · 28 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Nadia's Care HomeLincoln · 29 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Diamond Wood Senior CareRoseville · 31 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Oasis for Seniors at Heaven's GardenRocklin · 31 mi · Small home$3,600Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Par Place Senior LivingRocklin · 31 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Aunt Dottie's PlaceRoseville · 32 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Splendor Oaks Senior Living 2Roseville · 32 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Placer StarcareRocklin · 33 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Wood Creek Senior CareRoseville · 33 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Bridgeway Senior CareRoseville · 34 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Roseberry CareRoseville · 34 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Granite Bay CountryhouseGranite Bay · 35 mi · Mid-size home$6,300Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Foothills Senior CareRoseville · 35 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Broadway Senior LivingRoseville · 36 mi · Small home$6,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Brookdale RosevilleRoseville · 36 mi · Mid-size home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · memory care second person fee · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- Angels Assisted LivingRoseville · 37 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa CareCitrus Heights · 37 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Citrus Pines Senior LivingCitrus Heights · 37 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 17802 Silver Pine Drive, Penn Valley, CA 95946Address 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 2008. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated June 17, 2026.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- June 17, 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 2008.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents
Jun 17, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Hiratsuka, conducted this unannounced annual visit. LPA toured the facility with Caregiver Danilo Valenton. This facility now has two shared resident rooms and two private rooms. Bedroom two has a full bathroom. There is one shared common bathroom. Room four has two separate exits; one to the hallway and one near the front door. The garage is connected to the kitchen by a door. The garage is used for storage only and is off-limits to the clients. There is a storage/living area under the house. There is 24 hour awake night staff. There is a wood deck from the living room. The facility is very well maintained. The kitchen was inspected. There is a little sitting area. The sharp knives and medications are locked in the pantry. The perishable and nonperishable food supply met Title 22 regulations. The stove knobs are covered to prevent the clients from having access. There is a fish tank between the kitchen and main common area. It does not pose a danger to residents. All doors have audio alarms on them. -one of one resident record was reviewed. -staff training was reviewed Just a reminder that the annual fees for the facility is due by July 1, 2026. No deficiencies cited.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 17, 2026
Jun 5, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Hiratsuka, conducted this unannounced annual visit. LPA toured the facility with Caregiver Danilo Valenton. Administrator Mary Love, arrived during this visit. This facility now has two shared resident rooms and two private rooms. Bedroom two has a full bathroom. There is one shared common bathroom. Room four has two separate exits; one to the hallway and one near the front door. The garage is connected to the kitchen by a door. The garage is used for storage only and is off-limits to the clients. There is a storage/living area under the house. There is 24 hour awake night staff. There is a wood deck from the living room. The facility is very well maintained. The kitchen was inspected. There is a little sitting area. The sharp knives and medications are locked in the pantry. The perishable and nonperishable food supply met Title 22 regulations. The stove knobs are covered to prevent the clients from having access. There is a fish tank between the kitchen and main common area. It does not pose a danger to residents. All doors have audio alarms on them. -one of one resident record was reviewed. -staff training was reviewed -several topics were discussed. No deficiencies cited.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 5, 2025
Jun 24, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Tryon arrived at the facility to do an unscheduled annual visit. LPA was greeted by staff Danny, who contacted licensee Mary Love. She arrived a short time later. LPA toured the facility including common areas, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry, storage, outside area. The house is clean, nicely furnished, has appropriate furnishings as per the regulations. Food supplies are adequate to meet the requirement of 2 days perishable and 7 days non-perishable supplies, appear to be of good quality. The facility has medications centrally stored and locked. Facility has adequate supplies of cleaners, hygiene products, PPE, etc. No hazards are noted. Smoke detectors are functional, carbon monoxide detector installed, fire extinguishers present and charged. Land line phone available. Bedrooms have appropriate furnishings, bedding, etc. LPA reviewed the CARE Tool with licensee. Emergency and disaster plans available, Infection control plan etc. LPA reviewed 2 staff files and one resident file. At this time , the home appears to be in substantial compliance with the regulations. Exit interview conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 24, 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?
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Eskaton Village Grass Valley
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Sierra View Senior Living
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Brunswick Village
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Atria Grass Valley
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