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Oceanside Rest Home

Small home·Licensed for 6·Oceanside, California

Licensed since 2019Licence #374604192Medi-Cal ALW
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,750 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,850
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedAugust 7, 2023 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
  • Last state visitJuly 7, 2025CDSS inspection record

Oceanside Rest Home is a small care home in Oceanside — 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 2019. Bedridden care is not on file.

Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.

Quick answers and the state record

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

Quick answers about Oceanside Rest Home

Is Oceanside Rest Home licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

How many residents is Oceanside Rest Home licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Has Oceanside Rest Home been cited?

1 Type A and 2 Type B citations since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 9 state visits over the same years.

Is Oceanside Rest Home still open?

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

What does Oceanside Rest Home cost?

$4,750 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,900–$5,850. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes 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 19 other homes of a similar licensed size in Oceanside that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 19 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.

Does Oceanside Rest Home take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Oceanside Rest Home, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Sharp Tri-City Medical Center is 4.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Oceanside Rest Home keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Oceanside Rest Home license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “OCEANSIDE REST HOME, INC”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #374604192. 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 Oceanside Rest Home, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 9 state inspection visits since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 9 state visits in that period.
  • 2 complaints and 3 substantiated allegations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is July 7, 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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 3 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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — care may continue at the end of life

    Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”

    State licensing record · September 27, 2026

  • If memory loss develops

    Dementia-care designation on file

    Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”

    State licensing record · September 27, 2026

3 more questions to ask the home
  • Two-person transfers or a lift

    Not on file

    Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”

  • Someone awake overnight

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”

  • Medicines

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”

What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,750a month to start

Likely $3,900–$5,850

From 14 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,750a month

Likely $3,900–$6,050

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$4,750likely $3,900–$5,850

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 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 $3,900–$6,050
$4,750
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,150
$6,750
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for 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 14 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.

14 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$6,000.

  • Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
  • Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
  • Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
  • Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
  • We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
  • It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Show the 14 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 4451 San Joaquin Street, Oceanside, CA 92057Address 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 8 documents for this home, and its records count 9 visits since 2019. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 7, 2025.

On file since
2022
State visits
9
Most recent visit
July 7, 2025
Occupied · August 7, 2023 visit
6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 2 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated December 29, 2022 to August 7, 2023. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 2 complaint reports 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 citations1typical 0
  • Type B citations2typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations3typical 0
  • Total complaints2typical 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 2019.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2025110202422020233312022221

The last 36 months — 3 of 8 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document
Jul 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rebecca Borunda conducted an unannounced Required 1-Year visit. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was greeted by, identified herself to, and explained the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Victoria Phongpaphanh. Administrator Siera Navasak arrived during the visit. The facility is licensed for a maximum capacity of 6 non-ambulatory residents and has a waiver for 3 hospice residents. During today’s visit, the facility had a census of 5 non-ambulatory residents, 1 of which was receiving hospice services. The Administrator for the facility is Siera Navasak and their certificate was valid and current. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected each room of the facility, including resident rooms, bathrooms for resident and staff use, kitchen, garage, common areas, and outside space. No bodies of water were observed on the premises. LPA did not observe any aspects of delayed egress or secured perimeter. The facility was found to be clean, safe, and in good repair with no pathway obstructions. The facility’s water temperature was measured at 109.0 and 110.5 degrees Fahrenheit in bathrooms for resident use. The facility’s internal temperature was measured at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed locked storage for all hazardous and/or toxic chemicals and were stored separately from food supplies. According to Siera Navasak, no firearms or weapons are stored on the premises. Resident medications are stored in their original container and labelled. Inspection of the facility kitchen revealed that resident medications were stored in the unlocked refrigerator. Administrator Navasak stated that the medications required refrigeration and could not be stored in the nearby medication cart. Continued on LIC809-C page… LPA observed a minimum of a 2-day supply of perishable food and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food present at the facility. The facility refrigerator was kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the facility freezer was kept at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed linens and hygiene products provided to the residents that are in good repair and sufficient to meet their needs. Staff present at the facility during the time of the inspection had a criminal background clearance, were associated to the facility, and had a first aid certificate. LPA reviewed multiple resident and staff records. Each resident record was complete and contained a signed admission agreement, initial medical assessment, updated annual reappraisal, documents regarding safeguarding personal property and personal rights. Each staff file was complete and contained a personnel record, first aid certificate, fingerprint clearance and association, and a health screening. LPA provided guidance and consultation with Administrator regarding regulation changes that became effective 1/1/2025. The following deficiency was cited for unlocked medications and is noted on the attached LIC809-D page. Additionally, a Technical Violation for business entity status was issued and noted on the LIC9102TV form. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Siera Navasak, whose signature below confirms receipt of a copy of this report, LIC9102TV and the Licensee Appeal Rights (LIC9058 3/22).the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 7, 2025

The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
May 7, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rebecca Ruiz conducted an unannounced Annual Continuation visit. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was greeted by, identified herself to, and explained the purpose of the visit with Administrator Siera Navasak. The facility is licensed for a maximum capacity of 6 non-ambulatory residents. The facility has a waiver for 3 hospice residents. During today’s visit, the facility had a census of 6 residents, 3 were non-ambulatory and 3 were ambulatory. 2 residents were on hospice services. LPA did not observe any aspects of delayed egress or secured perimeter. The Administrator for the facility is Siera Navasak and their certificate was incomplete. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected each room of the facility, including resident rooms, bathrooms for resident and staff use, kitchen, garage, common areas, and outside space. No bodies of water were observed on the premises. The facility was found to be clean, safe, and in good repair with no pathway obstructions. The facility’s water temperature was measured at 106.5 degrees Fahrenheit in a common bathroom. The facility’s internal temperature was measured at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed locked storage for all hazardous and/or toxic chemicals and were stored separately from food supplies. According to Siera Navasak, no firearms or weapons are stored on the premises. LPA also observed locked storage for resident medications and resident and staff files. Resident medications are stored in their original container and label. LPA observed a 2-day supply of perishable food and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food present at the facility. The facility refrigerator was kept at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and the facility freezer was kept at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed linens and hygiene products provided to the clients that are in good repair and sufficient to meet their needs. Staff present at the facility during the time of the inspection had a criminal background clearance, were associated to the facility, and had a first aid certificate. Continued on LIC809-C page… LPA reviewed multiple resident and staff records. Review of residents' records revealed that 3 of 6 residents had a diagnosis of dementia and did not have an updated medical assessment conducted within the last 12 months. [Administrator was provided with LIC811 Confidential Names List to identify the 3 residents] Each staff file was complete and contained a personnel record, first aid certificate, fingerprint clearance and association, and a health screening. LPA spoke with staff and residents present at the facility during the time of the inspection and those interviews did not reveal any licensing or regulatory concerns. The Administrator will submit copies of the LIC500 Personnel Report, LIC610E Disaster Plan, and current liability insurance to the Department within 15 business days. The following deficiency was cited for updated medical assessments and noted on the attached LIC809-D page. Technical violations for business entity status and Administrator Certificate were also issued and noted on the LIC9102TV forms. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Siera Navasak, whose signature below confirms receipt of a copy of this report, the LIC811, the LIC9102TVs, and the Licensee Appeal Rights (LIC9058 3/22).the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 7, 2024
Apr 23, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rebecca Ruiz conducted an unannounced Required 1-Year visit. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was greeted by, identified herself to, and explained the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Victoria Phongpaphanh. During today's visit, LPA observed residents in care and reviewed facility records. Due to time constraints, the annual inspection could not be completed and a return visit on a subsequent day is needed. No deficiencies were cited on today's date. An exit interview was conducted with Caregiver Victoria Phongpaphanh, whose signature below confirms receipt of a copy of this report and the Licensee Appeal Rights (LIC9058 3/22).the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 23, 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

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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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