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My Family Residential Care Home
Small home·Licensed for 6·Santa Maria, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,450 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,450
- 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 9, 2026CDSS inspection record
My Family Residential Care Home is a small care home in Santa Maria — 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 2002. 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
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about My Family Residential Care Home
Is My Family Residential Care Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is My Family Residential Care Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has My Family Residential Care Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2002, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is My Family Residential Care Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does My Family Residential Care Home cost?
$4,450 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,650–$5,450. 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 and similar homes within 25 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 9 other homes of a similar licensed size across Santa Barbara County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,050 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 9 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 My Family Residential Care Home 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 Lopez, Luisa A., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Marian Regional Medical Center is 1.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can My Family Residential Care Home keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
My Family Residential Care Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “MY FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #425800697. 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 Lopez, Luisa A., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2002, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2002, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2002, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2002, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is April 9, 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 6 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
6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.
985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,450a month to start
Likely $3,650–$5,450
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,450a month
Likely $3,650–$5,650
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$4,450likely $3,650–$5,450
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 25 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–$5,650
- $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 9 small homes and similar homes within 25 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 25 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,400–$7,500.
- 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 9 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Yokam's RCFE # 1NNipomo · 5.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa Mariposa Senior CareNipomo · 6.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa Rosa Elder CareArroyo Grande · 10 mi · Mid-size home$7,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cypress Garden Home CareArroyo Grande · 10 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alder HouseArroyo Grande · 14 mi · Mid-size home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Heritage ResidenceGrover Beach · 14 mi · Small home$4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Edna Rose ResidenceSan Luis Obispo · 19 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Chateau RoseSan Luis Obispo · 24 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 24 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 514 W. Mcelhaney Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454Address 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 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2002. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated April 9, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- April 9, 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 2002.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 6 documents
Apr 9, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At 12:34 am on 04/09/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rankin arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct the annual facility inspection. LPA met with Administrator Michelle Tantingco announced who they are and the reason for the visit. A tour of the inside and outside of the facility was conducted. The following was inspected and noted during the annual visit: Physical Plant & Environment Safety: The facility is a 7 bedroom and 6-bathroom. The facility occupies 6 residents and employs 4 staff of which one is the Administrator. The facility is clean, safe and sanitary. LPA was authorized to enter and inspect facility. LPA noted that all resident bedrooms had required furnishings and bedding by regulations requirements. The facility has smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon Monoxide and smoke alarms were tested and working properly at time of visit. The lighting and lamps are sufficient for the use of the facility and for resident comfort. The showers have non-skid mats/flooring. Toilet, hand washing and bathing facilities are operational and secure grab bars are present. The pathways are clear of any obstructions. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to residents. The facility has sufficient space inside and outside for activities and visiting. The facility has a backyard for client use with furniture and plenty of shade. The backyard has 2 locked sheds to store extra items, including yard tools. Operational Requirements: The facility has a current plan of operation on file. The Facility is operating in compliance with the granted fire clearance based on the facility sketch. The facility has current liability insurance and expires on 03/04/2027. The facility is approved for a capacity of 6 non-Ambulatory and approved for hospice waiver of 6. Continued on 809-C Staffing, Personnel Records & Training: LPA reviewed 4 staff files. Administrator certificate expires 08/30/2026. Staff files reviewed had all required documentation including current 1st Aid and CPR certificates. All annual training has been completed for the last 12 months. Resident Records & Incident Reports: All 6 files were reviewed for required documentation including updated Medical Assessments, and Appraisal Needs and Services plans (ANS). All records were complete. Incidental Medical & Dental: The facility has a medication cabinet that is kept locked. Facility provides or assists in providing transportation to medical and dental appointments when needed. A sampling of medications records were reviewed. Facility has Centrally Stored Medication Destruction Record (CSMDR) on all residents, and the documentation is up to date. PRN Authorization documents are on file. No medications labels were altered, no expired medications, and medications were stored in original containers. Food Service: The facility handles and prepares food safely. The facility has 2-day perishables and 7 day non-perishables to meet the food service requirement. All food is covered and stored appropriately. Fresh fruit and vegetables were noted by LPA. Food, snacks and drinks are available when the residents want them. Cleaning solutions and equipment are stored separately from food supplies. Kitchen areas are kept clean. Disaster Preparedness: The current emergency disaster forms were posted. The facility conducts disaster drills quarterly, last one done on 1/20/26. The fire extinguishers were charged and last inspected on 1/22/26. Residents with Special Health Needs: The facility does accept dementia residents in care. All items that could pose a danger, sharps, cleaners were locked or inaccessible to residents in care. The facility does not have delayed egress. The facility does have 1 hospice residents in care. Hospice services records are kept on file. The facility gates are self-latching and self-closing. The backyard is completely fenced. Exit interview conducted, copy of report printed for Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 9, 2026
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
Apr 10, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At 10:00 am on 04/10/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rankin arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct the annual facility inspection. LPA met with Administrator Michelle Tantingco announced who they are and the reason for the visit. A tour of the inside and outside of the facility was conducted with Administrator. The following was inspected and noted during the annual visit: Physical Plant & Environment Safety: The facility is a 7 bedroom and 6-bathroom. The facility is occupying 5 residents and employs 4 staff of which one is the Administrator. The facility is clean, safe and sanitary. LPA was authorized to enter and inspect facility. LPA's noted that all resident bedrooms had required furnishings and bedding by regulations. The facility has smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon Monoxide and smoke alarms were tested and working properly at time of visit. The lighting and lamps are sufficient for the use of the facility and for resident comfort. The showers have non-skid mats/flooring. Toilet, hand washing and bathing facilities are operational and secured grab bars are present. The pathways are clear of any obstructions. Facility is well lit inside and outside for safety. Disinfectant, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to residents. The facility has sufficient space inside and outside for activities and visiting. The facility has a backyard for client use with furniture and plenty of shade. The facility has telephone and internet service for resident use. The backyard has 2 locked sheds to store extra items, including yard tools. Operational Requirements: The facility has a current plan of operation on file. The Facility is operating in compliance with the granted fire clearance based on the facility sketch. The facility has current liability insurance and expires on 03/04/2026. The facility is approved for a capacity of 6 non-Ambulatory and approved for hospice waiver of 6. Continued on 809-C Staffing, Personnel Records & Training: Staff records are kept confidential. LPA reviewed 4 staff files and administrator training's. Completion of administrator training is done and application is being submitted. Current certificate is expired, and a citation was given. Staff files reviewed had current 1st Aid, Personnel Records/Application, Health screening with TB results, Criminal Record statements, and Fingerprint clearance/Associations/ exemptions. All annual training is complete with the exception of one staff who is scheduled to completed final few hours of training by the end of April. Resident Records & Incident Reports: The facility keeps separate files on each resident confidential. A sampling of files were reviewed for signed Admission Agreements, Medical Assessments, LIC. 602A Physicians Report, ID and Emergency contact forms, Appraisal Needs and Services plans (ANS), TB results, Personal Rights, and Safeguard for personal property and valuables all files were complete. Incidental Medical & Dental: The facility has a medication cabinet in the living room that is kept locked. Facility provides or assist in providing transportation to medical and dental appointments when needed. The medications records were reviewed, and all residents had a Centrally Stored Medication Destruction Record (CSMDR). Administrator maintains a record of PRNs provided; and has PRN Authorization documents on file. LPA reviewed all residents’ medications, no medications labels were altered, no expired medications, and medications were stored in original containers. Food Service: The facility handles and prepares food safely. The facility has 2-day perishables and 7 day non-perishables to meet the food service requirement. All food is covered, and stored appropriately. Fresh fruit and vegetables were noted by LPA. Food, snacks and drinks are available when the residents want them. Cleaning solutions and equipment are stored separately from food supplies. Kitchen areas are kept clean and free from litter, rodents, and insects. Disaster Preparedness: The current emergency disaster forms were posted. The facility conducts disaster drills quarterly. The fire extinguishers were charged and last inspected on 1/30/25. Residents with Special Health Needs: The facility does accept dementia residents in care. All items that could pose a danger, sharps, cleaners were locked or inaccessible to residents in care. The facility does not have delayed egress. The facility does have 3 hospice residents in care. Hospice services records are kept on file. The facility gates are self-latching and self-closing. The backyard is completely fenced. Exit interview conducted, citation given and copy of report printed for Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 10, 2025
Apr 19, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation
At 8:15am on 04/19/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) arrived unannounced to conduct the continuation of the annual facility inspection. LPA met with Administrator Michelle Tantingco, announced who he is and the reason for the visit. Administrator and LPA conducted a second physical inspection of the facility as part of the continuation annual inspection. LPA noted that this is a 7 bedroom and 6 bathroom (Six single resident occupancy, and one staff room) facility with two living room areas, one dining room, a large back yard with fixed pergola that provides shade for residents, visitors, and staff. Medications are kept in a cabinet in the living room with lock on the door. Staff and Resident files are kept in a locked file cabinet in the living room number one. LPA observed at least 2 days of perishable and at lease 7 days of non perishable foods on hand for six residents and staff. LPA noted that the facilities first aide kit is complete by regulations and is located in the dining room area. LPA conducted a sample medication audit and found all Centrally Stored Medication Records (CSMR) to complete and accurate. LPA conducted a file review of staff and residents files and found all files to be compete and current (LIC602's with in 12 months for 5 of 6 residents). LPA noted that the fire extinguisher is rated in the green range. LPA tested smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector and found them to all be operational. LPA noted that the facility was clean and in good repair. LPA noted that between the initial visit for annual inspection and the return continuation visit. Administrator replaced the hood over the stove to mitigate the oil build up that was on the old hood. LPA noted that no citations were issued as a result of the physical inspection. Administrator and LPA conducted a full review of the annual care tools modules. LPA noted that there were no technical. violations, or citations issued as a result of the annual care tools module review. LPA noted that no violations or citations were issued as result of this annual facility inspection. Exit interview, report read, report singed, and report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 19, 2024
Apr 16, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At 2:05pm on 04/16/2024, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) Rankin and Jeffries arrived unannounced to the facility to conduct the facility annual inspection. LPA's met with facility administrator Michelle Tantingco, announced who they are and the reason for the visit. LPA's conducted a physical inspection of facility. LPA's, due to time constraints need to conclude the remainder of the inspection today. LPA's will return to continue the annual inspection at a later. Exit interview, report read and report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 16, 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 Santa Barbara County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
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Villa-Care Home III
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Villa-Care Home II
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Maria's Guest Home
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Amalia's Residence
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