Small home · Licensed for 6 · Danville

Lynwood Guest Home

725 Las Barrancas Drive, Danville, CA 94526Licensed since 2012

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,050 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,250 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState 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
Hospiceup to 4 residents

Not on file: dementia 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

AGES 60 AND OVER. ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4) RESIDENTS.

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 Lynwood Guest Home: 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

$5,050a month to start

Likely $4,150–$6,250

From 24 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$5,050likely 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$5,050likely $4,150–$6,250
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 $4,150–$6,400: $5,050
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,850–$9,600: $7,550

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 homes24 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $10,995

24 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$7,000.

Brookdale DanvilleDanville · 0.6 mi · Mid-size home
$10,995Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
New Alamo Residence HomeAlamo · 1.6 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Casa Blanca Retirement HomesAlamo · 2.0 mi · Mid-size home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Heatherwood Memory CareWalnut Creek · 5.4 mi · Mid-size home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Ag Health CareWalnut Creek · 6.0 mi · Small home
$3,395Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
Camellia Garden Care VillaWalnut Creek · 6.2 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Penny's Guest HomeSan Ramon · 6.6 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Wimbledon Walnut Creek Care HomeWalnut Creek · 6.9 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Lafayette GardensLafayette · 7.0 mi · Small home
$5,600Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
A Place for SeniorsWalnut Creek · 7.3 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Welcome Home Senior Residence (Walnut Creek)Walnut Creek · 7.3 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Welcome Home Senior Residence (Concord 2)Concord · 7.3 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Better Living of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek · 7.5 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
Karo Mina Care HomeSan Ramon · 7.5 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Bermuda Residential Care HomeConcord · 7.8 mi · Small home
$3,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Caring Angels Care HomeLafayette · 8.2 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Buttercup Care HomeConcord · 8.2 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Ramona Care HomePleasant Hill · 8.4 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Blessing HomeCastro Valley · 8.5 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Welcome Home - Castro ValleyCastro Valley · 8.6 mi · Mid-size home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Emerald Care Home IIConcord · 8.7 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Aspen Senior LivingConcord · 8.9 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Elisabeth Care HomePleasant Hill · 8.9 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Maureen HousePleasant Hill · 9.1 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026

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 10 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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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

725 Las Barrancas Drive, Danville, CA 94526Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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San Ramon Regional Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list4.7 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 #75601564 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 4 of 5 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Apr 7, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/7/2026 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with House Manager, Erna Brymer Cirilos and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator, Renalyn Wood arrived at 2:10PM The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for 4. LPA toured facility with House Manager and Administrator including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of 7 total bedrooms which 6 bedrooms are occupied by the residents and 1 bedroom is occupied by staff. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. Pool was locked and secured. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature measured at 112.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 01/9/2026. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 01/06/2026. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 03/02/2026. LPA reviewed 5 residents records. LPA reviewed 3 staff records and 3 of 3 have current first aid training and associated to the facility. Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be mailed to CCL by 4/20/2026: LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan Liability Insurance Current Administrator’s Certificate No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 7, 2026

20252 state visits · 2 documents

Dec 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportCase Management - OtherReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

On 12/29/2025 at 10:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct a case management visit to deliver an immediate exclusion letter. LPA met with House Manager, Erna Brymer and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator notified via phone call. During visit, LPA hand delivered the immediate exclusion letter for S1 to House Manager, Erna Brymer. House Manager states that S1 no longer works at the facility. No deficiencies are being cited on this date.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 29, 2025

Mar 14, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/30/2024 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with House Manager, Erna Brymer and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator, Renalyn Wood arrived at 9:40AM The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for 4. LPA toured facility with House Manager and Administrator including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of 7 total bedrooms which 6 bedrooms are occupied by the residents and 1 bedroom is occupied by staff. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. Pool was locked and secured. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature measured between 105 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 02/26/2025. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 02/08/2025. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 03/02/2025. At 8:40 AM, LPA reviewed 5 residents records. At 9:20 AM, LPA reviewed 3 staff records and 3 of 3 have current first aid training and associated to the facility. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 14, 2025

The state marks this report as 2 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 1. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20241 state visit · 1 document

Apr 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/30/2024 at 7:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with House Manager, Erna Brymer and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator, Renalyn Wood arrived at 8:40AM The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for 4. LPA toured facility with House Manager and Administrator including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of 7 total bedrooms which 6 bedrooms are occupied by the residents and 1 bedroom is occupied by staff. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. Pool was locked and secured. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 106.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 02/27/2024. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 03/04/2024. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 03/04/2024. At 7:50 AM, LPA reviewed 5 residents records. At 8:40 AM, LPA reviewed 3 staff records and 3 of 3 have current first aid training and associated to the facility. At 9:00 AM, LPA reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 30, 2024

The state marks this report as 2 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 1. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

Earlier years2022 · 1 document

20221 state visit · 1 document

May 2, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 5/2/2022 at 9:45 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) L. Francisco and L. Fici arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPAs met with Administrator, Erna Cirilos and explained the purpose of the visit. During the Infection Control Inspection, LPAs toured facility with Administrator including but not limited to front entrance, screening station, hand washing stations, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen and backyard. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one week non-perishable food supply. Visitors policy is posted on the front entrance. There is one central entry point for universal screening for staff, residents and visitors. A sign-in policy, thermometer and hand sanitizer were observed at screening station. Cough/sneeze etiquette, social distancing and hand washing posters were observed. Common touched surfaces are disinfected twice daily. Bathrooms are equipped with liquid soap, paper towel and trash bin with touchless lids. Facility staff were observed to be wearing proper PPEs. Facility has a 30-day supply of PPEs maintained at central location and easily accessible for staff. During record review, LPAs reviewed 3 staff records and observed 3 of 3 staff have current TB test on file. Facility has a mitigation plan and maintains record of routine screening for residents and staff. REPORT CONTINUES ON 809C Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL by 5/12/2022: LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility LIC 309 Administrative Organization LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan Liability Insurance Current Administrator’s Certificate No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 2, 2022

License holder

Lynwood Estates, Inc., licensed since 2012.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2012, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 5
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 2012, 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 Lynwood Guest Home

Is Lynwood Guest Home licensed?

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

How many residents is Lynwood Guest Home licensed for?

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

Has Lynwood Guest Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2012, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Lynwood Guest Home still open?

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

What does Lynwood Guest Home cost?

$5,050 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,150–$6,250. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 34 other homes of a similar licensed size across Contra Costa County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $6,500 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 34 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 Lynwood Guest Home 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 Lynwood Estates, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

San Ramon Regional Medical Center is 4.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Lynwood Guest Home 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.