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Napa Valley Royale

Small home·Licensed for 6·Napa, California

Licensed since 2025Licence #286804243
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$5,900 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,850–$7,250
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitJuly 13, 2026CDSS inspection record

Napa Valley Royale is a small care home in Napa — 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 2025. Bedridden care is not on file.

Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.

Quick answers and the state record

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Napa Valley Royale

Is Napa Valley Royale licensed?

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

How many residents is Napa Valley Royale licensed for?

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

Has Napa Valley Royale been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Napa Valley Royale still open?

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

What does Napa Valley Royale cost?

$5,900 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,850–$7,250. 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 8 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 8 other homes of a similar licensed size in Napa that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,150 to $6,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,250 (n = 8 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 Napa Valley Royale 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 Napa Valley Royale Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center is 1.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Napa Valley Royale keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Napa Valley Royale license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “NAPA VALLEY ROYALE INC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #286804243. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed to Napa Valley Royale Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is July 13, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Type A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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

See the state’s own record

Can they support the care needed?

California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.

  • Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
  • BedriddenNot on file · ask the home

State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX(6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS IN BEDROOMS 1 THROUGH 6. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (2). SECONDARY EMAIL: NAPAVALLEYROYALE@MAIL.COM

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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

$5,900a month to start

Likely $4,850–$7,250

From 8 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$5,900a month

Likely $4,850–$7,400

With a shared room and basic help.

An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.

See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$5,900likely $4,850–$7,250

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 $4,850–$7,400
$5,900
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,600–$10,400
$7,900
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
  • Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
  • Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
  • SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
  • VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
  • Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
  • MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
  • The care level

    Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.

  • What is billed separately

    Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.

  • Move-in costs

    A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.

  • Increases

    California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.

  • What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
  • What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
  • What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
  • Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.

8 homes like this within 5 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.
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Where it is

  • 3851 Linda Vista Ave, Napa, CA 94558Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.

Since 2024, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2025. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated December 9, 2025.

On file since
2024
State visits
5
Most recent visit
July 13, 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 2025.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20252202024220

The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents

20252 state visits · 2 documents
Dec 9, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

At approximately 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julie Florio arrived unannounced to conduct a required 1-year annual inspection and met with Michelle and Kirk Simpson, Licensees. Facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with one (1) resident in care. Facility is approved for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, has a Dementia Care Plan, and has a Hospice waiver for two (2). At approximately 2:45 PM, LPA initiated a tour of the facility with Licensees and observed the following: Facility is a one story home, was a comfortable temperature, and passageways were free from obstructions. Water temperatures in residents' bathrooms measured within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F per Title 22 regulations. LPA observed a supply of clean linens, and hygiene, incontinent care, and paper products available for residents. Residents' bedrooms were inspected and observed to have all the appropriate furnishings as outlined in Title 22 regulations. Cabinets containing cleaning supplies and other items that could pose a risk were locked. Facility has at least two days of perishable food and one week of non-perishable foods, as well as an emergency water supply. Medications were centrally stored and locked. There is a shaded seating area in the front and backyards with outdoor space for activities. LPA observed a locked structure on the property which contained mostly tools. Facility has internet access and an internet access device available for resident use as required per regulation. Facility changed telephone and internet carriers, and Licensees agree to provide the Department with the updated phone number immediately to bring the facility into compliance with regulation. Facility's fire extinguisher was observed charged and was last serviced 04/2025. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors were tested and operational during inspection. Continued on LIC809-C... Continued from LIC809C... Facility agrees to conduct quarterly disaster drills in order to operate in compliance with regulation. LPA observed the facility's infection control plan, first aid kit, PPE, and emergency supplies for emergency preparedness. LPA reviewed facility's emergency disaster plan last updated 05/2025. Licensees state that most of the residents' family members coordinate residents' medical and dental appointments and transportation to and from visits. However, Licensees are available to assist with this as needed. Facility does not handle P&I. Licensee provided LPA with proof of liability insurance. LPA discussed the Department's Technical Support Program (TSP) with Licensees who agreed to utilize this service. LPA will submit a referral for Licensees for assistance with record keeping. LPA will return at a later date to conduct staff, resident, and medication records review. Updated copies of the following documents are to be submitted to CCL within 30 days of this visit: LIC500 - Personnel Report (updated) LIC610D - Emergency Disaster Plan (Updated) No deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Exit interview conducted with Licensees. Signature on form confirms receipt of documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 9, 2025
Jan 15, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

At approximately 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chris Arnhold arrived at this facility for the purpose of completing a pre-licensing evaluation. LPA met with Applicant and toured the facility. The following areas were noted during the previous inspection on 11/27/2024: Backyard sidewalk trip hazards: LPA observed the trip hazards have been corrected on the walkways in the backyard. Rear deck repair: Boards have been replaced on the rear deck. 7 day hot water temperature log: Temperature log was completed by applicant and water was tested within regulation during this visit. Night light in hallway to common bathroom: Lights have been installed to light the walkways inside. Lock on staff bathroom door: Combination lock installed. Background clearance: Paperwork is being worked on and will be submitted by the deadline. Component III orientation was conducted at facility on 11/27/2024. The pre-licensing evaluation has been completed. LPA will submit the application packet for a final review and approval from the Licensing Program Manager.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 15, 2025
20242 state visits · 2 documents
Nov 27, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

At approximately 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) Bobby Frank and Chris Arnhold arrived at this facility for the purpose of completing a pre-licensing evaluation. LPA's met with Applicant and toured the facility. The Facility is a 6-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, single story home. Fire extinguishers were mounted and charged. Smoke/ Carbon Monoxide detectors were tested and in working order. There was a locked area for medications and several for toxins and cleaning supplies. Beds were made with appropriate linens. Resident rooms contained the required furniture in 6 of 6 rooms. Hot water temperature was tested and found to be above regulation between 105 degrees F and 120 degrees F at faucets accessible to residents. This facility has submitted a request for a hospice waiver for 2 and a plan to care for residents with dementia. The plan has been reviewed and all physical plant safeguards have been checked. The applicant's states that they do not plan to advertise at this time. A fire clearance for this facility has been granted for 6 non-ambulatory residents. The following items will need to be corrected before the application will be submitted for review: Backyard sidewalk trip hazards Rear deck repair 7 day hot water temperature log Night light in hallway to common bathroom Lock on staff bathroom door Background clearance Applicant could not provide evidence of Liability insurance at the time of this visit. Applicant will provide evidence of liability insurance prior to accepting residents. Component III orientation was conducted at facility. Applicant conveyed a good knowledge of Title 22 regulations. The pre-licensing evaluation has been completed. Upon receipt and verification of the requested items, LPA will submit the application packet for a final review and approval from the Licensing Program Manager. This report was reviewed with applicant and a copy was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 27, 2024
Oct 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: INITIAL Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 0 COMP II Participants: Name - Michelle Simpson CEO/Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On October 18, 2024, Applicant/Administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of the following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-Licensing Readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 18, 2024
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗

An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents and the questions below stand in their place.

Life here

Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.

The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.

Before you call

Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.

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

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