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Meadowlark Gardens III

Small home·Licensed for 6·Huntington Beach, California

Licensed since 2005Licence #306002888
(714) 840-1776From the state roster · September 13, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,150 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,100
  • 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 29, 2026CDSS inspection record
  • Licence holderMeadowlark Gardens, Inc.Since 2005 · 7 licensed homes

Meadowlark Gardens III is a small care home in Huntington Beach — 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 2005. Dementia care and bedridden care are 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 Meadowlark Gardens III

Is Meadowlark Gardens III licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

How many residents is Meadowlark Gardens III licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Has Meadowlark Gardens III been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2005, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Meadowlark Gardens III still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Meadowlark Gardens III cost?

$4,150 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,400–$5,100. 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 9 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.

Among 13 other homes of a similar licensed size in Huntington Beach that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,800 (n = 13 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 Meadowlark Gardens III 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 Meadowlark Gardens, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. See the homes licensed to Meadowlark Gardens, Inc. — at least 6 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Kindred Hospital Westminster is 2.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Meadowlark Gardens III keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Meadowlark Gardens III license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “MEADOWLARK GARDENS III”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #306002888. 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 Meadowlark Gardens, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2005, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 4 state inspection visits since 2005, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2005, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2005, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is June 29, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Type 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

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

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 careApproved · covers up to 4 residents
  • 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
6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4.

985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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

4 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?”

  • 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

Covelight estimate

$4,150a month to start

Likely $3,400–$5,100

From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,150a month

Likely $3,400–$5,300

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
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$4,150likely $3,400–$5,100

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 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 (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 $3,400–$5,300
$4,150
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,000–$8,450
$6,150
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.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
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 9 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.

9 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,800–$5,700.

  • 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.
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Where it is

  • 6102 Cornell Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647Address 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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2005. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated June 29, 2026.

On file since
2021
State visits
4
Most recent visit
June 29, 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 2005.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102025110202411020221102021110

The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20261 state visit · 1 document
Jun 29, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On June 29, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Eboni Bentley conducted an unannounced required 1-Year annual visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA Bentley introduced self and was granted entry into the facility by staff, after stating the purpose of the visit. Administrator (AD) Ronald Wilkes was present and assisted with the inspection. Ronald Wilkes has an administrator certificate that expires on September 7, 2027. The facility is licensed to operate for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, with a Hospice waiver for four (4) residents. The building is a single-story home located in a residential neighborhood. It consists of the following: six (6) resident bedrooms, one (1) staff bedroom, two (2) full bathrooms, living room area, dining area, kitchen, an outdoor covered seating area, and an attached two car garage. There are currently six (6) residents on census. During the visit, LPA toured inside and outside of the physical plant with AD and the following was observe: There were no bodies of water or obstructions on the premises. All rooms were inspected. Beds and bedding supplies were in good condition, storage for each resident’s personal belongings was observed. Bed linens, comforters, and bath towels were adequately stocked at the time of visit. A comfortable temperature of 74 degrees F was maintained in the facility. Bathrooms were found to be clean and operational with water temperatures measured between 107.9 degrees F and 112.2 degrees F. The kitchen was observed clean with all appliances in working order. Report Continues on LIC 809-C...... The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were operable. First aid kit is maintained and contains all the necessary elements. Emergency safety drills were last conducted on May 12, 2026. The facility has one (1) fire extinguisher that was charged and last serviced on September 9, 2025. Emergency food, emergency water, or emergency supplies were observed. Current Liability Insurance was provided during the visit with a policy start date of July 11, 2025, through July 11, 2026. A working telephone (714)892-2970 remains available and the facility has a device that can be used for video teleconference purposes. LPA conducted an audit of six (6) resident files (R1-R6), four (4) staff files (S1-S4), and medication and medication administration review. Resident and staff interviews were conducted. During the inspection, LPA observed S1 was not associated to the facility. Licensee and staff stated S1 has been worked at facility for more than 2 years. Based on today’s observations, a deficiency was cited as per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8. CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, LIC809-D, LIC421BG, and appeals rights were provided to at exit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 29, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Jun 30, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Mendivil made an unannounced visit to conduct a required annual visit. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff and explained the reason for the visit. Administrator/Licensee Ron Wilkes arrived shortly after. The facility is licensed for six (6) non-ambulatory residents with approved hospice waiver for four (4) residents. Currently, there are three (3) Hospice residents present during today’s visit. This is a single story with detached two-car garage facility. The facility has seven bedrooms (six resident rooms and one staff room) and two bathrooms. During today’s visit, LPA along with House Manager Geene Paracuelles and Administrator/Licensee Ron Wilkes toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors, testing hot water temperature in two bathrooms. The hot water temperature measured between 118 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit and all smoke detectors were operational. The facility’s last fire drill was conducted on 05/09/2025. LPA inspected the facility food supply and observed the facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on hand. LPA observed medication storage. LPA reviewed two out of two staff training and fingerprint records. LPA conducted a complete review of resident records. LPA confirmed that administrator has a current administrator certificate which expires on September 7th 2025. Based on observations made during today's visit no deficiencies noted. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 30, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Jun 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 6/18/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jenifer Tirre conducted an unannounced required visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. LPA was greeted by House Manager and granted entry after stating the purpose of the visit. Administrator Ron Wilkes was present to assist with the facility inspection on today's date. The facility is licensed for six (6) non-ambulatory residents with approved hospice waiver for four (4) residents. Currently, there are zero (0) Hospice residents present during today’s visit. This is a single story with detached two-car garage facility. The facility has seven bedrooms (six resident rooms and one staff room) and two bathrooms. At around 9:15AM, LPA conducted a tour of the physical plant accompanied by House Manager and the following was observed: There were no bodies of water on the premises. All rooms were inspected. Beds and bedding supplies were in operational condition, lighting was provided, and storage for the client's personal belongings was observed. Bed linens, comforters, and bath towels were available during the visit. Bathrooms were operational with water temperature measured between 107.0-116.6 degrees F. A comfortable temperature of 75 degrees F. was maintained in the facility. LPA observed the facility to be furnished at the time of the visit. Storage areas for personal hygiene and sharps objects were stored and not accessible to residents. The kitchen was inspected, and sufficient perishable and non-perishable food was maintained adequately. LPA observed kitchen stove, microwave and toaster oven were operational. A fire extinguisher was charged and mounted. A review of the Medication Records Administration (MAR) was conducted, and LPA observed the records are in compliance. CONTINUED ON 809C During the visit, LPA observed the facility's infection control practices. LPA observed screening protocols for visitors, staff, and residents, and sanitizing stations in common areas and restrooms. LPA observed the facility has supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). LPA observed First Aid Kit was maintained. A working landline phone was operational. The last fire drill was conducted on 11/16/2023. The facility has operational smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in bedrooms and common areas. The facility has current liability insurance on file effective 7/11/2023- 7/11/2024. The facility is current on Community Care Licensing annual dues. A review of six residents (R1-R6) service files and two staff (S1-S2) personnel files revealed to be complete. The facility has the current administrator's certification on file for Christine Wilkes # 6005396740 - Expiration 07/16/2025. No deficiencies during this inspection visit. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Wilkes, and a copy of the report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 18, 2024
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe 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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Who holds the licence

Meadowlark Gardens, Inc., licensed since 2005, operates 7 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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