Small home · Licensed for 6 · Highland
Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living
7758 Merlin Way, Highland, CA 92346Licensed since 2026
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 3 residents
Not on file: bedridden approval.
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 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. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR THREE(3) RESIDENTS.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 3 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,500a month to start
Likely $3,700–$5,550
From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$4,500likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,500likely $3,700–$5,550
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes and similar homes within 8 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 (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,700–$5,750
- $4,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,350–$8,950
- $7,000
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- 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 October 1, 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.
Rates at nearby homes24 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $6,500
24 homes like this within 8 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$6,000.
- Adora CareRedlands · 2.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Ancheta's PlaceMentone · 2.9 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen Grove Home CareRedlands · 3.0 mi · Small home$4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Highland Senior Home CareHighland · 3.4 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa BienRedlands · 3.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Hillsong Senior Living and HospiceHighland · 3.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Pacific PinesRedlands · 3.9 mi · Mid-size home$5,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blessed Garden HomeRedlands · 5.1 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Canyon View Pacific HomeRedlands · 6.0 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kwik Elderly EstateLoma Linda · 6.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Divine Home CareLoma Linda · 7.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Home Care CenterYucaipa · 7.3 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Assisted Living of AmericaYucaipa · 7.5 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sarah Jane Guest HomeLoma Linda · 7.5 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Yucaipa Valley Board & CareYucaipa · 7.5 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- L & S LifecareLoma Linda · 7.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- ExcelcareLoma Linda · 7.7 mi · Mid-size home$4,100Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Guest HomeLoma Linda · 7.7 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A & K Private Home CareLoma Linda · 7.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Birch ResidenceLoma Linda · 7.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ctr Home CareLoma Linda · 7.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Silvercare HomesLoma Linda · 7.8 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kwik Board and CareLoma Linda · 7.8 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rose Alley Guest Home IIYucaipa · 8.0 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes and similar homes within 8 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.
- 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.
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 move-in 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
7758 Merlin Way, Highland, CA 92346Address from the public record · October 26, 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. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #365530518 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Aug 18, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 08/18/2026 at 09:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renese Howell-Small conducted an announced visit to the facility for purpose of Pre-licensing evaluation. LPA met with Licensee/Administrator, Joeann Brown. An initial application to operate a Residential Care for the Elderly facility (RCFE) was submitted to the Central Applications Bureau (CAB) on 06/29/2026 for a total capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory residents. Fire clearance was granted on 04/03/2026 for six (6) non-ambulatory. LPA observed the following: The residence was a two (2) story home with five (5) resident bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, living room, dining area/kitchen and laundry room. There was an attached two (2) car garage in the front of the residence. Heating/Cooling System: Central heating and air conditioning system installed with one (1) central panel located in the hallway to control entire house. Bedrooms: All resident bedrooms were adequately furnished with bed, chair, closet, appropriate linens, adequate lighting, nightstands, a lamp and an operable smoke/carbon monoxide alarm. Bathrooms: The three (3) resident bathrooms have a working toilet, wash basin, grab bars, non-slip mat and shower with an adequate supply of toilet paper and soap. LPA tested the water temperatures in the residents' bathrooms. Kitchen/Laundry: An adequate supply of dishes, glasses, utensils, pots, and pans were observed. Knives/sharp instruments were secured in a locked cabinet located in the kitchen. There was adequate room for food storage. LPA observed the stove to be operational. Refrigerator/freezer were in working condition. There is sufficient storage for perishable food. There was adequate seating for meals for residents. Laundry room with washer and dryer was in the laundry room. Laundry detergents and cleaning supplies were observed in a locked cabinet on the second (2) level of the home. Garage door is locked away from residents. Living Room: There was a living/family room with adequate seating for all residents and a working TV. Linens and Hygiene Supplies: An adequate supply of linens was stored in a cabinet in the hallway of the residence. Yards/Outside: Patio furniture for outdoor seating observed. Self-latching handle gate on left side of the house that leads into the backyard. All outdoor pathways were free of obstructions. Emergency Phone Numbers, and Exit Plan: Facility sketch was observed posted near the main entrance. There was Let-Us-No poster, Ombudsman Poster and Labor Laws observed. General items: Two (2) fire extinguishers was charged and located in the kitchen and on the second (2) level of the residence. There were combined smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and were observed to be in working order. Resident and staff records will be stored in a locked cabinet in the kitchen. First Aid kit with required components, First Aid Book and locked area for medication storage was observed. LPA observed a facility phone was operational. There is enough Emergency water supply and the required 72-hour emergency food supply for residents and staff available at the facility. Component III was completed on this day as well. LPA observed facility having Visitor Sign In/Sign Out Sheet and Client Sign In/Sign Out Sheet, upon entering facility. The facility was evaluated in accordance with the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 6, Chapters 1 and 6 to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. Facility is ready for licensure. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, LIC809 was discussed and provided to Licensee/Administrator, Joeann Brown.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 18, 2026
Jul 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport 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: JoeAnn Brown CEO/ Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On July 28, 2026, 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 Readiness 9. Pre-licensing Facility Grounds Inspection and Operational Readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 28, 2026
License holder
Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living Inc., licensed since 2026.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 2
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2026, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
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 stand in their place.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living
Is Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living cost?
$4,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,700–$5,550. 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 24 small homes and similar homes within 8 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 77 other homes of a similar licensed size across San Bernardino County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,650 to $4,925 a month, and the middle figure is $4,000 (n = 77 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 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 Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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 Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Can Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “OLIVIA LANE RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of October 1, 2026.
- License #365530518. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Olivia Lane Residential Assisted Living Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 2 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 18, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$4,675 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,300On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,100 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,350–$5,050On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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