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Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta
Small home·Licensed for 6·La Quinta, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Starting rate$4,000 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMarch 19, 2026CDSS inspection record
Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta is a small care home in La Quinta — 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 2013. Dementia 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
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Quick answers about Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta
Is Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2013, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta cost?
$4,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 160 other homes of a similar licensed size across Riverside County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,800 to $5,000 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 160 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 Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta 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 Fe Odette De Los Santos, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital is 2.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Monticello Senior Care in La Quinta license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “MONTICELLO SENIOR CARE IN LA QUINTA”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #336425959. 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 Fe Odette De Los Santos, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2013, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 2013, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2013, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2013, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 19, 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 careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
- 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 (6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS, AGES 60 AND OVER. DEMENTIA PLAN OF OPERATION IN PLACE AND HOSPICE WAIVER FOR TWO (2).
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — 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
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?”
Care & day-to-day support
These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.
Respite / short-term stays
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Building is wheelchair accessible
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Diabetes care
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Incontinence care
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
What it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$4,000a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$4,000a month
Likely $4,000–$4,600
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 · where the price comes from
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,000this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
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 $4,000–$4,600
- $4,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,000–$8,100
- $6,000
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 worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
8 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$4,500.
- 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 8 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Goldluxury VillaLa Quinta · 0.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa QuinterraLa Quinta · 0.9 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mountain View Residential Care for the ElderlyLa Quinta · 1.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Del Oro Residential CareLa Quinta · 1.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Infinite Love & Care HomesIndio · 3.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sun City VillaPalm Desert · 3.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Victoria Falls Home CarePalm Desert · 3.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Terra Lago Assisted LivingIndio · 4.8 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 44900 Liberty Ave., La Quinta, CA 92253Address 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 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 2013. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 28, 2025.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- March 19, 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 2013.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 3 documents
Oct 28, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Armando Perez arrived unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA was greeted by facility staff and granted entry. LPA began inspection with introduction, visit purpose and provided the facility Administrator Fe De Los Santos with LPA identification and business card. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. The home is maintained at a comfortable temperature for the clients. Lighting is sufficient for safety and comfort. Water temperature measured 114.3 degrees F. Laundry facilities and a locked cabinet is present for storing laundry soap and other chemicals in the garage. All outdoor and indoor passageways are free of obstruction. A locked area is provided for medications and sharp objects. LPA verified there is a telephone working at this location. Resident record review began- Two (2) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed for admission agreement, medical assessment and TB test results, consent forms, identification and emergency information, appraisal needs and service plans, centrally stored medication/destruction records, safeguard for personal property/valuables, and personal rights notification. This facility is meeting documentation requirements. LPA began review of employee records Three (3) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed employee record for first aid certification, fingerprint clearance, personnel/job application, health screening and TB test results, criminal record statement, employee rights, training verification, and current administrator certification. Two of two staff did not have the health screening or TB on file, a deficiency will be cited. Continued on LIC 809-C. LPA observed facility kitchen had the ability to prepare food in clean environment and possessed equipment in good working condition. Food supply meets the requirement of one (1) week supply of nonperishable and two (2) day supply of perishables. Emergency food and water supply is present. There is a locked location for chemicals and sharps in the kitchen. Medications are centrally stored. There is a locked cabinet in the kitchen allocated for medication storage. Centrally stored medication and destruction logs are maintained. Medications reviewed appear to have been dispensed accurately. LPA made observation throughout the inspection process to assess if the facility remains in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulations. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be operational. Emergency drills are conducted quarterly at the facility with the last drill on 09/10/2025 . Based on the information received during this visit today in the areas reviewed, there is one deficiency that is being cited per Title 22, Division 6 of The California Code of Regulations. This LIC 809, LIC 809-C, LIC 809-D report and Appeal Rights was reviewed with the facility representative and a copy was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 28, 2025
Sep 20, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA's) Yolanda Delgado and Armando Perez arrived unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA's was greeted by facility staff and granted entry. LPA began inspection with introduction, visit purpose and provided the facility caregiver with LPA identification and business card. Resident record review began- Two (2) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed for admission agreement, medical assessment and TB test results, consent forms, identification and emergency information, appraisal needs and service plans, centrally stored medication/destruction records, safeguard for personal property/valuables, and personal rights notification. This facility is meeting documentation requirements. Physical Plant and Safety of Environment/Operational Requirements- LPA toured the facility inside and outside. The home is maintained at a comfortable temperature for the clients. Lighting is sufficient for safety and comfort. Water temperature measured 114.3 degrees F. Laundry facilities and a locked cabinet is present for storing laundry soap and other chemicals in the garage. All outdoor and indoor passageways are free of obstruction. A locked area is provided for medications and sharp objects. LPA verified there is a telephone working at this location. Food Service- Food supply meets the requirement of one week supply of nonperishable and 2 day supply of perishables food on hand. A menu is posted, foods are dated to assure safety. Food prep areas are clean and organized. LPA began review of employee records- Two (2) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed employee record for first aid certification, fingerprint clearance, personnel/job application, health screening and TB test results, criminal record statement, employee rights, training verification, and current administrator certification. CPR and requirements have been met. (Continued on next page) (Continued on from page 1) The facility employs enough staff to maintain cleanliness and meet the needs of the clients in care. Administrator certification is present and current. LPA made observation throughout the inspection process to assess if the facility remains in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulations. The facility has not exceeded its capacity limitation and the structure remains unchanged according to the approved floor plan. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be operational. Fire extinguishers are tested or replaced annually and were last done so on 09/2024. The facility is conducting emergency disaster drills. The last disaster drill was conducted on 08/21/2024. LPA observed a pool that is secured and locked with a 5ft. perimeter gates, no fire arms stored on the premises. LPA allocated time to prepare this report for delivery. Based on the information received during this visit today, there are no deficiency that is being cited per Title 22, Division 6 of The California Code of Regulations. This report was reviewed with and a copy provided to the facility representative provided at the time of the exit interview.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 20, 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.
Find a detail about life at this home.
Rooms & the spaces they will use
Room typesPrivate · Semi-Private
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Visitor parking
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Wifi
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Roll-in / accessible shower
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
AmenitiesArts and Crafts Center · Game Room · Jacuzzi · Piano or Organ
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Air conditioning in the room
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Housekeeping
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Cable or satellite TV
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Salon or barber
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Kitchenette in the unit
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Bath tubs
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Meals, preferences & familiar food
Meals served in the room
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Vegetarian or vegan optionsVegetarian · Vegan
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Family may eat with the resident
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Kosher foodKosher style
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day
Exercise or fitness programWii Bowling
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Trips outside the home
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Faith, culture & language
Religious observance supportedCatholic Services
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved
Transport for shopping and errands
Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.
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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The nearest licensed homes in Riverside County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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Regal Care Home and Assisted Living of La Quinta
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Casa Hermosilla
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Roudel's Place
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Goldluxury Villa
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