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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Bakersfield
Legacy Home
8307 Healy Pass Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313Licensed since 2026
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · DementiaState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Dementia
Not on file: hospice and bedridden approvals.
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 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 SIX(6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS IN BEDROOMS 1-4.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Legacy Home: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and staying through hospice. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$3,500a month to start
Likely $2,850–$4,300
From 11 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$3,500likely a month
Starting monthly rate$3,500likely $2,850–$4,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 11 small homes and similar 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 (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $2,850–$4,500
- $3,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,400–$7,850
- $6,000
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- 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 WaiverWe have not yet confirmed that an entry on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver list is this home’s. Ask the home: “Do you take the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver?” 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.
Rates at nearby homes11 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $4,200
11 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,500–$3,500.
- Summer Springs Board & CareBakersfield · 1.1 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cobble Stone Residential Home CareBakersfield · 1.3 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Central Valley Residential CareBakersfield · 1.3 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Divine Mercy Care Homes IIIBakersfield · 2.4 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on its own website · starting base rate for a shared standard bedroom · seen October 27, 2026
- Alondra HomeBakersfield · 3.2 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Your Loved Ones MatterBakersfield · 3.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Riverstone Terrace Senior Living Memory CareBakersfield · 3.5 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · memory care shared bedroom · 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.
- Blue Pearl Home Care IIBakersfield · 3.6 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Divine Mercy Care Homes IIBakersfield · 3.7 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on its own website · starting base rate for a shared standard bedroom · seen October 27, 2026
- Divine Mercy Care HomesBakersfield · 3.7 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on its own website · starting base rate for a shared standard bedroom · seen October 27, 2026
- The TrinityBakersfield · 5.0 mi · Mid-size home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 11 small homes and similar 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.
- 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.
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 move-in 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
8307 Healy Pass Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93313Address from the public record · October 26, 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. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #157209664 · See the state’s own record
The full record — 1 document
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jan 12, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)'s Shawna Doucette arrived to the facility announced to conduct the Pre licensing visit. LPA met with Administrator Sharnpreet Grewal and Licensee/Administrator Tina Malhi who granted LPA's entry into the facility. LPA toured facility. LPA observed 4 resident bedrooms and master bedroom is staffroom/office. Facility has two resident bathrooms and one staff bathroom. Facility has a chain lock on front door that needs to be removed. Facility bedrooms have required furnishings. Common rooms have adequate furnishings and lighting. Water temperature is at 120 degrees F in bathroom. Kitchen observed to have dishes, plates, utensils pots /pans. Facility has a locking gate around kitchen. Cleaning supplies are stored locked in laundry room. Medications are locked in a medication cabinet in the kitchen. First aid kit contains all the required items. A fire extinguisher is present and has a service date of 09/05/2025. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were operating. Fire clearance is current. Facility has pull station fire alarm with sprinkler system. Outside of the facility toured. Exits open free of obstruction. No outside hazards were observed. No pools or bodies of water. All required postings are posted. Facility phone number will be (661) 412-4572. Component III was conducted during pre-licensing visit with Applicant. Facility will submit corrections to LPA by taking a photo of the gate removed around the kitchen. Facility will remove chain lock on front door. A copy of this report was provided to Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 12, 2026
License holder
Legacy Home, licensed since 2026.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 1
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2026, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
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 stand in their place.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Legacy Home
Is Legacy Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Legacy Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Legacy Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 1 state visit over the same years.
Is Legacy Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Legacy Home cost?
$3,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $2,850–$4,300. 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 11 small homes and similar 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 20 other homes of a similar licensed size in Bakersfield that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $3,900 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 20 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 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 Legacy Home take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: we have not yet confirmed that an entry on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver list is this home’s. Ask the home: “Do you take the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver?” The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Legacy Home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Can Legacy Home 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?”
Legacy Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “LEGACY HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #157209664. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Legacy Home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 1 state inspection visit since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 1 state visit in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is January 12, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$3,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$3,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$3,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,750 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,050–$4,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,850 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,150–$4,750On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$3,850 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,150–$4,750On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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