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Mendoza Care Home IV
Small home·Licensed for 6·Vallejo, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,450 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitApril 21, 2026CDSS inspection record
Mendoza Care Home IV is a small care home in Vallejo — 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 2003. Bedridden care is 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 Mendoza Care Home IV
Is Mendoza Care Home IV licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Mendoza Care Home IV licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Mendoza Care Home IV been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2003, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Mendoza Care Home IV still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Mendoza Care Home IV cost?
$4,450 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,650–$5,500. 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 14 small homes and similar homes within 15 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 5 other homes of a similar licensed size across Solano County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,721 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,550 (n = 5 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 Mendoza Care Home IV 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 Mendoza, Jeanivic & Mary Jane, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Sutter Solano Medical Center is 1 mile away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Mendoza Care Home IV keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Mendoza Care Home IV license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “MENDOZA CARE HOME IV”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #486801249. 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 Mendoza, Jeanivic & Mary Jane, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2003, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2003, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2003, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2003, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is April 21, 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 careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- 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
SIX NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR 2.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
3 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?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,450a month to start
Likely $3,650–$5,500
From 14 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,450a month
Likely $3,650–$5,700
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
Starting monthly rate$4,450likely $3,650–$5,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 15 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 $3,650–$5,700
- $4,450
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,250–$8,800
- $6,450
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 15 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.
14 homes like this within 15 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,800–$7,000.
- 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 14 nearby homes behind this estimate
- C&F Senior Care Home American CanyonAmerican Canyon · 3.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Tara Hills Care HomePinole · 10 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Olive HouseNapa · 11 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Nazareth Rose Garden of NapaNapa · 12 mi · Mid-size home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Viewmont VillaNapa · 13 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Care HomeConcord · 14 mi · Small home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Stayman Estates - West PuebloNapa · 14 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Nazareth Classic Care of NapaNapa · 14 mi · Mid-size home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Country InnNapa · 14 mi · Mid-size home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Maureen HousePleasant Hill · 14 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- A Ohana Home for SeniorsConcord · 15 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Elisabeth Care HomePleasant Hill · 15 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon LivingConcord · 15 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Stayman Estates - AlstonNapa · 15 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 808 Foothill Dr., Vallejo, CA 94591Address 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 2022, the state has filed 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2003. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated April 21, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- April 21, 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 2003.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
Apr 21, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Contreras arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual inspection and was greeted by administrator (admin) Mary Jane Mendoza. Facility is an Adult Residential Care Facility for the Elderly with an approved fire clearance for capacity of 6 (six) residents. There are currently four (4) residents in care. LPA toured the building and grounds which was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature. LPA observed all walkways and exits to be unobstructed. All required postings were in a highly visible area. Fire extinguishers were charged and last inspected 5/19/2025. Fire alarm and carbon monoxide alarms all tested and operational.Outdoor furniture accessible for resident use. Water temperature check measured within regulation at faucets accessible to residents within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F. Resident bathrooms observed to have bath mat and grab bar. Disaster drills are being conducted quarterly. All bedrooms were equipped with required furnishing .There is a signal system on each resident's bedroom door to alert staff for assistance. One out of four room signal system was not operational. Admin replaced batteries and LPA had conversation to ensure that it is kept on and functioning at all times (Technical Violation given). Facility had an ample supply of linens, towels and extra hygiene products for residents. LPA observed at least a 2 day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non-perishable foods. Snacks accessible for residents. Emergency food was observed to meet the 72 hour emergency supply. Emergency water not observed to meet the 72 hour emergency supply (Technical Violation given). Facility kitchen, refrigerators and freezers were clean, and food stored properly. Expiration dates were noted in food items found in refrigerator. Toxins are locked and inaccessible to residents. Sharps and knives were locked. Phone accessible for resident use. continued onto 809C..... continued from 809.... LPA conducted a file review for 4 of 4 residents. All required documentation found to be up to date. LPA conducted file review for 3 staff. All required documentation found to be up to date. LPA and admin conducted a spot check of medication and medication records, all records up to date. Medication is centrally stored and locked. Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL within 30 days of this visit: LIC500- Personnel Report LIC308- Designation of Responsibility Liability Insurance (Retrieved during visit) No deficiencies cited for today's visit. Exit interview conducted and report read with Administratorthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 21, 2026
Apr 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At approximately 09:25AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ali Deniz arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual Required 1 Year inspection and met with Administrator, Mary Jane Mendoza. Upon arrival, LPA was informed that, there are currently 5 residents in care. This facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents, with hospice waiver approved for 2 of the residents and none of the residents are approved for bedridden. At approximately 10:05AM LPA toured the building and grounds which was found to be clean at a comfortable temperature and in good repair. All walkways and exits were observed to be unobstructed. Client rooms were furnished per regulation. Water temperature accessible to clients in care measured 107.2 degrees F which are within the required regulation range of 105 to 120 degrees F. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. Cleaning supplies are locked and not accessible to clients. Facility has at least two days of perishable and one week of non-perishable foods which appeared to be of quality and stored per regulation. Fire extinguishers were last serviced 05/11/2024. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors were operational. Most recent fire/disaster drill was conducted January 11, 2025 At approximately 11:15PM, LPA reviewed 5 resident records. Administrator stated 2 out of 5, residents R1 and R2 waiting the Appraisal & Needs Service Plan to be signed by the resident representative for R1 and R2 (Technical Advice Given). Every resident has I.D. and Emergency Information document on file. All clients have medical assessments are updated. Continued on LIC809-C… Continued from LIC809… At approximately 11:35AM, LPA reviewed 3 staff records and staff files were containing all required documents per regulation. LPA was presented with proof of current CPR, & 1st Aid certification for all staff. Administrator Certificate for Administrator Mary Jane Mendoza current and expires on 01/08/2027. Certification No: 7006815740(RCFE) Medications and medication records were reviewed. Medication records contained physician's orders for each resident. Medications were centrally stored and locked in medication file cabinet. Facility has supplies enough to operate for more than 72 hours in an emergency. Facility conducted and documented a disaster drill on January 11,, 2025. Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL within 30 days of this visit: LIC 308 Designated LIC 500 Personnel Summary LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan LIC 9020 Register of Facility Resident’s Copy of Updated Certificate of Liability Insurance No Deficiencies Cited during Visit. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report discussed and provided to Licensee/Administrator. Signature on form confirms receipt of documentsthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 7, 2025
The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
May 17, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Araceli Canela arrived unannounced to conduct a Required - 1 Year inspection and met with, Administrator, Mary Jane Mendoza. There are currently 5 residents living in this facility. This facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents, with hospice waiver approved for 2 of the residents and none of the residents are approved for bedridden. LPA toured facility and grounds and observed facility was found to be clean at a comfortable temperature with all exits free from obstruction. Resident rooms have the required furnishings and linens. Medications are stored locked in cabinet in the living room area along with resident files. Facility has at least two days of perishable and one week of non-perishable foods. Fire Extinguisher was found to be charged, and serviced. Smoke alarms and Carbon monoxide detector are operational. Facility last fire drill was conducted on May 1, 2024. Water temperature in bathrooms measured within the range of 105 to 120 degrees F allowed per regulation. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. LPA reviewed resident and staff files and staff files had the required training and proof of CPR/1st Aid expiring 6/6/2025. Resident files were reviewed Continue report see LIC809-C Licensee/Administrator to submit the current following documents by 6/15/2024: · LIC 308 Designation of Facility Responsibility · LIC 500 Personnel Report · LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan · LIC 9020 Register of Facility Residents Infection Control Plan of Operation (If changes) Liability Insurance No citations issued during todays visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 17, 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?
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