Small home · Licensed for 6 · Buena Park

Lifestream Home Care II

8361 Sunnybrook Circle, Buena Park, CA 90621Licensed since 2007

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,400 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 5 residents
Hospiceup to 4 residents
Bedriddenup to 1 resident

Not on file: dementia approval.

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

5 NON-AMBULATORY, IN WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN, HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Lifestream Home Care II: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,400a month to start

Likely $3,600–$5,450

From 12 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$4,400likely a month

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$4,400likely $3,600–$5,450
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 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 (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 $3,600–$5,650: $4,400
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,250–$8,850: $6,900

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 WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes12 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $6,450

12 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,600–$6,050.

Sunny Ridge Manor HomeFullerton · 1.0 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Alondra Guest ManorLa Mirada · 1.1 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Turning Point Quality CareLa Mirada · 1.8 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sunshine Home CareFullerton · 1.8 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Kingdom WorksLa Mirada · 1.9 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sunny VillaFullerton · 1.9 mi · Small home
$3,295Listed on its own website · assisted living · seen October 5, 2026
Loving Care Facility for the ElderlyFullerton · 2.0 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Crown Manor at Paseo GrandeFullerton · 2.1 mi · Small home
$4,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Karol's KornerFullerton · 2.2 mi · Small home
$6,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Amazing Grace & CareFullerton · 2.3 mi · Small home
$6,450Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Olive Branch Care HomeFullerton · 2.3 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Arc Facility at Camino 2Fullerton · 2.5 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed 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 12 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.

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.

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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.

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Where it is

8361 Sunnybrook Circle, Buena Park, CA 90621Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Vista Specialty Hospital of La MiradaHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.4 mi

Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).

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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 #306003801 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 4 of 7 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Oct 21, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

We haven’t transcribed this report yet. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20251 state visit · 1 document

Oct 10, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hanna Gough arrived at the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Administrator (AD) Florence Tolentino and discussed the purpose of the visit. The facility currently has six residents in care. The facility is a one story home with four resident bedrooms, two staff rooms, three bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, backyard with pool and attached two car garage. The facility appears clean, safe and sanitary. LPA observed the kitchen to be clean and free of vermin. LPA observed toxins and chemicals to be locked under the kitchen sink. LPA observed the knives to be locked in a drawer by the stove. LPA observed a two day perishable and seven day nonperishable food supply. LPA observed a fire extinguisher outside of the kitchen charged and with a service date of September 8, 2025. LPA observed all resident rooms had the required components and furnishings. LPA observed a clean supply of linens in the closet by the living room. LPA observed resident bathrooms to have toilet paper, paper towels and non-slip mats in the shower. LPA tested the water to be between 112.4-113 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the centrally stored medication to be locked in the dining room closet and made inaccessible to residents in care. LPA observed the emergency food and water supply in the garage. LPA observed a shaded seating area in the backyard for resident use. LPA observed a pool with a perimeter fence enclosing two sides and is locked on the other two sides with a 5ft wrought iron white fence. LPA observed the backyard to be free of debris and obstructions. LPA observed the sheds in the backyard used for extra storage. LPA and AD tested the fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and they were found to be operational. Continue on LIC 809C LPA reviewed staff files and no discrepancies were observed. LPA reviewed resident files and three of six residents need updated needs and services plans. LPA observed the last fire drill was conducted on September 17, 2025. LPA reviewed resident medications and no discrepancies were observed. All staff present are background cleared and associated to the facility. Based on today’s inspection a technical violation is being noted per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with AD and a copy of this report along technical violation and LIC858 were left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 10, 2025

20242 state visits · 2 documents

Nov 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportCase Management - OtherReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

On 11/15/2024 LPAs Dwayne Mason Jr. and Nancy Guillen arrived at the facility for the purpose of conducting a Case Management visit in order to conduct a Health and Safety Check and provide guidance on Title 22 Regulations. LPAs met with Florence Tolentino, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. LPAs conducted a Health and Safety Check at the facility. LPAs observed residents lounging in the living room and listening to live music provided by a hired guitarist. The facility appears clean safe and sanitary. No hazards to resident safety were observed. LPAs also provided Administrator with guidance on questions they had regarding administering hospice medication and prohibited health conditions. No deficiencies were issued as part of this inspection. LPAs reviewed the report with facility staff and provided a copy.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 15, 2024

Oct 14, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dwayne Mason Jr. arrived at the facility unannounced for the purpose of conducting a required annual inspection. LPA was greeted at the facility by Administrator Florence Tolentino. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. The facility is one-story home with four resident bedrooms, three resident bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, staff room, den, attached 2-car garage and backyard with pool. Pool is enclosed on all four sides. Two sides are enclosed by a brick wall separating the yard from neighboring yards. The other two sides are enclosed by an iron fence. The iron fence has two locked gates. One resident bedroom has patio that leads to the pool area, however the gate leading from the patio to the pool area is permanently locked. Facility appears clean, safe and sanitary. LPA observed the facility has the necessary postings posted on the walls. All resident rooms had the required elements, including bed, chair, closet space and ample lighting. Facility has extra linens and hygiene supplies for residents in hallway cabinets. Restrooms are stocked with soap and paper towels and have hand washing postings. Hot water measured between 105 and 120 degrees F. LPA observed facility has emergency food and water supply. LPA observed the fire extinguisher was serviced on 10/14/2024 according to the attached service tag. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detector were tested and noted as operational. LPA observed hazardous items such as knives, chemicals and cleaners to be locked up in the kitchen and garage. Knives are locked up separate from toxic chemicals. Medication for each resident is kept locked in a cabinet in the dining area. Exit gate is unlocked and self-latching. LPA observed exit gates to be unobstructed. LPA reviewed three resident files and three staff files. LPAs also reviewed medication for three residents. LPA interviewed one staff and one resident. Based on today's inspection, no citations are being issued. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 14, 2024

Earlier years2021 to 2023 · 3 documents

20231 state visit · 1 document

Jan 26, 2023Facility evaluation reportCollateralReport on file

Type of visit: Collateral

On this day Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Andrea Mendivil and Alvaro Ramirez made an unannounced visit to conduct a collateral complaint investigation visit. This visit is in conjunction with complaint control # 22-AS-20221107110951 at Lifestream Home Care for Elderly. LPAs were greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Wesley Laceste and explained the reason for the visit. Administrator Florence Tolentino arrived at 3:16PM. During the visit LPAs interviewed staff. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 26, 2023

20221 state visit · 1 document

Oct 13, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Tapia made an unannounced required annual inspection at this facility. LPA met with staff and stated the purpose of this visit. Administrator Florence Tolentino arrived during the inspection. The facility is a single level structure and licensed for five non-ambulatory residents with a hospice waiver for four. One may be bedridden. This facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. At about 1:41 pm, LPA Tapia was granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) screening procedure. For this visit, LPA observed 5 residents in care and 2 staff members on duty. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were 4 resident rooms, 2 of which were shared rooms. Resident rooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. Manual smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and auditory exit alarms were tested to be operational. Bathrooms were observed to be in good repair and provided with grab bars and hot water was measured between 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA noticed cleaning supplies in bathroom. Staff immediately removed cleaning supplies from bathroom. Facility met the minimum two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food stock requirements. Facility had adequate supplies of personal protective equipment in place. Fire extinguisher was observed. For the exterior portion, facility had outside furniture in good repair; and grounds were free of tripping hazards. Backyard contained a swimming pool with a locked gate surrounding the pool. Facility offers a 2-car garage which is used for storage, an extra refrigerator and an operational washer/dryer. LPA Tapia reviewed the COVID 19 mitigation plan and the Emergency disaster plan of the facility. LPA discussed Assembly Bill 665 that requires a licensee of any adult care residential facility that has internet service to provide at least one internet access device, such as a computer, smart phone, tablet or other device, that: can support real-time interactive applications; is equipped with video conferencing technology, including microphone and camera functions; and is dedicated for client or resident use. For this visit, One deficiency was noted in areas observed. One advisory was issued today. LPA Tapia conducted an exit interview with Administrator Florence Tolentino and a copy of this report was explained and left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 13, 2022

20211 state visit · 1 document

Oct 8, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kathrina Chin and Beverly Thompson-Gracia conducted an unannounced required annual inspection in this facility. LPA met with Florence Tolentino, Administrator and stated the purpose of this visit. The facility is a single structure and licensed for six non-ambulatory. LPA Chin was granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 19 (COVID 19) screening procedure. Facility had six residents. LPAs toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were two private and two shared rooms. Rooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. Smoke, carbon monoxide and auditory exit alarms were tested to be operational. Bathrooms were observed to be in good repair; and provided with grab bars and non-skid floor mats. Hot water was measured at 113.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility met the minimum two day perishable and seven day non-perishable food stock requirements. Medications, cleaning supplies and sharp items were inaccessible to residents in care. Fire extinguisher was mounted and charged. For the exterior portion, facility had patio furniture in good repair, and grounds were free of tripping hazards. Side exit door was self-closing and self-latching. LPAs reviewed the COVID 19 mitigation plan of the facility. For this visit, the facility was observed to be in substantial compliance with Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview with Florence Tolentino, AD; and copy of this report was left in the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 8, 2021

License holder

Lifestream Home Care II, Inc., licensed since 2007.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2007, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 7
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 2007, 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

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe 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

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Lifestream Home Care II

Is Lifestream Home Care II licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Lifestream Home Care II licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Lifestream Home Care II been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2007, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 7 state visits over the same years.

Is Lifestream Home Care II still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Lifestream Home Care II cost?

$4,400 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,600–$5,450. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 194 other homes of a similar licensed size across Orange County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 194 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 Lifestream Home Care II take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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 Lifestream Home Care II, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Vista Specialty Hospital of La Mirada is 2.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Lifestream Home Care II keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.