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Mindful Living RCFE
Small home·Licensed for 6·San Diego, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$3,800 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,100–$4,700
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit2 of 6 beds occupiedFebruary 1, 2023 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitApril 13, 2026CDSS inspection record
Mindful Living RCFE is a small care home in San Diego — 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 2009. Dementia care, hospice care and bedridden care are not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Mindful Living RCFE
Is Mindful Living RCFE licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Mindful Living RCFE licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Mindful Living RCFE been cited?
0 Type A and 2 Type B citations since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Mindful Living RCFE still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Mindful Living RCFE cost?
$3,800 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,100–$4,700. 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 10 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 49 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Diego that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,950 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 49 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 Mindful Living RCFE 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 Aguilo, Alexander Manalo, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Paradise Valley Hospital 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 Mindful Living RCFE keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Mindful Living RCFE license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “MINDFUL LIVING RCFE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #374602768. 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 Aguilo, Alexander Manalo, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 2 substantiated allegations on file since 2009, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is April 13, 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 by the state
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
State licensing record · September 27, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
THE FACILITY WILL SERVE RESIDENTS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ALL OF WHOM MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
5 questions to ask the home — nothing on file yet
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver not on file
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$3,800a month to start
Likely $3,100–$4,700
From 10 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$3,800a month
Likely $3,100–$4,900
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$3,800likely $3,100–$4,700
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 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 $3,100–$4,900
- $3,800
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,650–$8,100
- $5,800
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 10 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.
10 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,350–$4,900.
- 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 10 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Archangel's Residential CareSan Diego · 0.2 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mayflower Home CareSan Diego · 0.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa Victoria Care HomeSan Diego · 1.1 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Seniors Dignity Home and CareSan Diego · 2.0 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Daleina's Home CareNational City · 2.2 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Chhina's Senior Guest HouseSpring Valley · 2.3 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Morningside ManorSan Diego · 2.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Angel Genesis Guest HomeSpring Valley · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ideal Home CareNational City · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Warm Heart Senior LivingBonita · 3.0 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 147 Tasman Place, San Diego, CA 92114Address 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 2009. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated April 13, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- April 13, 2026
- Occupied · February 1, 2023 visit
- 2 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated February 1, 2023. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations2typical 0
- Substantiated allegations2typical 0
- Total complaints1typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 2009.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
Apr 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Carmen Lopez and Eryn Kane conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPAs identified themselves and were granted entry by licensee Alex Aguilo. LPA discussed the purpose of the visit with licensee Aguilo. According to the facility’s license, there may be a maximum of 6 residents, all of whom may be non-ambulatory at any given time at the facility site. During today’s inspection, the facility’s current census is 1 resident living at the facility. There was 1 resident present at the facility site during the inspection. LPAs inspected the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and activities. The facility’s ambient internal temperature was comfortable and compliant, at 74 º Fahrenheit (F). Hot water temperature at taps accessible to resident were also compliant. There were at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days of non-perishable food present. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present and all safely stored. There were no toxic chemicals or poisons accessible to the resident. Medications were properly labeled, as required, and stored in a locked cabinet, which LPA inspected. [CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C] [CONTINUED FROM LIC 809] No pools or bodies of water on the premises. Per licensee Aguilo, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and the facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguishers were present (01). The first aid kit was complete and readily accessible. LPA reviewed staff and resident records. LPA briefly spoke with the resident, and LPA's visit did not raise any licensing concerns. The files that LPA reviewed contained the required documents. Confidential records were stored in a locked area. Required licensing postings were observed in a visible area of the facility. There were deficiencies observed and cited during today's annual inspection and may be found on the LIC809-D page of this report. An exit interview was conducted with licensee Alex Aguilo, to whom a copy of this report, along with the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22), were provided at the conclusion of the visit. The signature below confirms that the documents were received. LPA requested that licensee Aguilo submit a current Designation of Administrative Responsibility (LIC 308), Personnel Report (LIC 500), and Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610-E) to the licensing office within 10 business days. Forms are available at www.ccld.ca.gov.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 13, 2026
Apr 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ramon Serrano conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was allowed entry and discussed the purpose of the visit with Licensee Alex Aguilo. According to the facility’s license, the facility has a maximum capacity of six (6) residents. All of whom may be non-ambulatory. LPA, accompanied by Licensee toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. Both the hot water temperature and the ambient temperature were at compliant readings. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no toxic chemicals/poisons accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. Their were no bodies of water on the premises. Per Licensee, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguisher(s) were present. First aid kit(s) were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. [CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C] LPA reviewed multiple staff and resident records/files. LPA file review did not raise any licensing concerns. The files which LPA reviewed contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. No deficiencies were observed or cited during today's annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Alex Aguilo whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided during the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 2, 2025
Apr 4, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ramon Serrano conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was allowed entry and discussed the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Alex Aguilo. According to the facility’s license, the facility has a maximum capacity of six (6) residents. All of whom may be non-ambulatory. During today’s inspection there was one (1) resident present in the facility. LPA, accompanied by caregiver toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no toxic chemicals/poisons accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. Their were no bodies of water on the premises. Per caregiver, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguisher(s) were present. First aid kit(s) were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. [CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C] LPA interviewed staff and reviewed multiple staff and resident records/files. LPA interviews did not raise any licensing concerns. The files which LPA reviewed contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. No deficiencies were observed or cited during today's annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Alex Aguilo whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided during the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 4, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in San Diego County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Archangel's Residential Care
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$4,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
Casa De Castro III
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$4,100 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Opalec Home Care
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$4,000 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Mayflower Home Care
San Diego · Small home · 0.5 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Listed by the home
Skyline Hills Care Residence
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$5,150 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Great Golden Senior Living
San Diego · Small home · 0.6 mi away
$4,700 a month to start · Covelight estimate