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- Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Starting rate$4,500 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit5 of 6 beds occupiedJuly 29, 2022 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitFebruary 27, 2026CDSS inspection record
Life Pastiche is a small care home in Redding — 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 2007. Dementia care, hospice care and bedridden care are 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 Life Pastiche
Is Life Pastiche licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Life Pastiche licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Life Pastiche been cited?
3 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 9 state visits over the same years.
Is Life Pastiche still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Life Pastiche cost?
$4,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in Redding that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 6 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 Life Pastiche 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 Johnson, Rhonda, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Shasta Regional Medical Center is 3.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Life Pastiche 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?”
Life Pastiche license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “LIFE PASTICHE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #455001891. 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 Johnson, Rhonda, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 9 state inspection visits since 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 3 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 9 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 1 substantiated allegation on file since 2007, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is February 27, 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 · covers up to 6 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 27, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AMBULATORY/6 NON-AMBULATORY, AGES 60 AND ABOVE. APPROVED FOR UP TO 3 HOSPICE RESIDENTS.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 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
This home’s starting rate
$4,500a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$4,500a month
Likely $4,500–$5,100
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 · where the price comes from
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,500this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
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 $4,500–$5,100
- $4,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,500–$8,600
- $6,500
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 worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
- 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 6 nearby homes that publish a rate
- Spring Hills Assisted LivingRedding · 3.3 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunset Comfort CareRedding · 4.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Oaks Senior LivingRedding · 4.8 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Redbud Care HomeRedding · 4.9 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Westside Assisted LivingRedding · 5.0 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Hallmark NorthRedding · 5.0 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 19323 Hollow Lane, Redding, CA 96003Address 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 2021, the state has filed 9 documents for this home, and its records count 9 visits since 2007. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated February 27, 2026.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 9
- Most recent visit
- February 27, 2026
- Occupied · July 29, 2022 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 29, 2022. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (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 citations3typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations1typical 0
- Total complaints1typical 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 2007.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 9 documents
Feb 27, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 02/27/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marisa Chiarelli, arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with Facility Administrator Rhonda Johnson and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Chiarelli and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, resident bedrooms, backyard, shed, and common restrooms. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free and each bathroom to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring or shower chair, paper towels, and trash can with lids. Facility has a 2-day perishable and a 7-day non-perishable amount of food and sharps to be locked. Hot water temperature was measured at 109 F. LPA observed fire extinguisher was serviced January 2026, facility has working fire alarm detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA reviewed a total of five (5) residents' files and three (3) staff files which contained all the required documentation. Several topics were discussed. One deficiency is being cited as of today's inspection and assessed with a civil penalty. Please refer to 809-D for deficiency. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 27, 2026
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
Mar 13, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
03/13/2025 02:20 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kayla Adkison and Sarah Benson arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Required-1 Year inspection. LPA met with administrator Christian Fisher (#6072051740 Exp 08/25/26) and Licensee Rhonda Johnson and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator certificate is current. LPAs and administrator toured the facility together to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to five (5) resident rooms, common areas, two (2) bathrooms, kitchen, storage areas and back yard. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. Staff and resident files were reviewed. Medications were also reviewed. Medication is locked in a locked room. LPA had a conversation with administrator about locking exterior gates. The common area was clean, odor-free and in good repair. All bedrooms had required furniture, bedding, and lighting. The bathrooms were clean and in good repair. The kitchen was clean and in good repair. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. Food appears to be stored and prepared properly. Facility has required (7) seven-day non-perishable and (2) day perishable supply of food. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature. First aid kit fully stocked and ready for emergency use. Fire extinguisher fully charged. Smoke detectors are all operational. Hot water temperature measured within required Title 22 regulations of 105 degrees F and 120 degrees F. All employees requiring background checks are cleared. There is a schedule of activities planned for the clients. All required postings are displayed within the facility. No pools/bodies of water are on the premises. No firearms are on premises. LPA had a conversation with administrator about conducting regular safety training and fire drills. LPA interviewed two residents and three staff. The facility is in compliance. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of today’s inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of report was provided to administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 13, 2025
Dec 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Incident
On December 30, 2024 at approximately 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farhaan Sarangi arrived unannounced at Life Pastiche for the purpose of conducting a Case Management-Incident inspection. LPA Was greeted at the door by Facility Manager, Christian Fisher, and was granted access into the facility. During the Case Management-Incident inspection, LPA reviewed the Incident Report that was forwarded to Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). LPA learned that a medication went missing during evening medication passes (See LIC 9102-Technical Violation). Facility reported this incident to the appropriate parties. LPA conducted a tour of the facility with the Facility Manager. LPA observed the facility to be clean with all exits free from obstruction. LPA observed the medication room where medications are dispensed and found that the medication room was locked and secured. LPA observed sufficient perishable and non-perishable foods located in the kitchen. LPA educated the Facility Manager regarding the importance of ensuring that ALL medications are centrally stored and locked as outlined in Title 22 regulations. In addition, LPA advised that if another incident of this nature occurs again, a citation would be issued to the facility. LPA discussed the Title 22 Regulation with the Facility Manager. Facility Manager understood the Title 22 Regulation. No deficiencies were cited during today's Case Management-Incident Inspection. LIC 9102-Technical Violation was issued to the facility today. Exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was signed and emailed to the Facility Manager due to printer issues.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 30, 2024
Jan 11, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 01/11/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jaynae Boyles and Ivan Avila arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Required Annual Inspection. LPA met with house manager and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Boyles and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, resident bedrooms, garage, backyard, shed, and common restrooms. Three of five rooms had exits to the backyard blocked. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free and each bathroom to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring or shower chair, paper towels, trash can with lids and 20-second hand-washing poster. Facility has a 2-day perishable and a 7-day non-perishable amount of food and sharps to be locked. LPA observed a weekly menu which offers a variety of health options for the residents. Hot water temperature was measured at 108 F at three different locations throughout the facility. LPA observed one (1) fire extinguishers, fire detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. LPA observed the first aid kit to be complete and ready for use. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA reviewed a total of six (6) resident files and three (3) staff files. LPA observed two (2) residents to have postural supports, upon review of the resident file there was no order on file for the use of the postural supports. Several topics were discussed. Deficiencies cited from Title 22 Regulations and or the California Health and Safety Code. Several topics were discussed. An exit interview was conducted, and Plans of Corrections were reviewed and developed collaboratively. A copy of this report, LIC 809-D, and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 11, 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 Shasta County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Sierra Oaks of Redding
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$2,894 a month to start · Listed by the home
Lavender Hills Assisted Living II
Redding · Mid-size home · 0.5 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Typical in Shasta County
Lavender Hills Assisted Living III
Redding · Mid-size home · 0.5 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Typical in Shasta County
Bonhurst Assisted Living. Corp. (House II)
Redding · Small home · 0.6 mi away
$5,000 a month to start · Typical in Shasta County
Bonhurst Assisted Living. Corp. (House I)
Redding · Small home · 0.8 mi away
$5,000 a month to start · Typical in Shasta County
Willow Springs Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Redding · Large community · 0.9 mi away
$4,700 a month to start · Typical in Shasta County