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Pacifica Home Care III

Small home·Licensed for 6·Mission Viejo, California

LicensedLicence #306006603
(949) 874-8777From the state roster · September 13, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileDementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$6,250 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $5,150–$7,700
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitMay 18, 2026CDSS inspection record

Pacifica Home Care III is a small care home in Mission Viejo — 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. Wheelchair and non-ambulatory 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 Pacifica Home Care III

Is Pacifica Home Care III licensed?

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

How many residents is Pacifica Home Care III licensed for?

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

Has Pacifica Home Care III been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is Pacifica Home Care III still open?

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

What does Pacifica Home Care III cost?

$6,250 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $5,150–$7,700. 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 within 2 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 27 other homes of a similar licensed size in Mission Viejo that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 27 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 Pacifica Home Care III 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 Pacifica Home Care III LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center is 1.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Pacifica Home Care III 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.

Pacifica Home Care III license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “PACIFICA HOME CARE III LLC”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
  • License #306006603. 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 Pacifica Home Care III LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed: the year is not on file — the roster carries no first-license date for it. Ask: “When did this license start?”
  • 2 state inspection visits on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is May 18, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 5 residents

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 CAPACITY OF SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORYOF WHICH 5 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOMS 2,3,4 & 5; WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (2)

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

$6,250a month to start

Likely $5,150–$7,700

From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$6,250a month

Likely $5,150–$7,850

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$6,250likely $5,150–$7,700

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 2 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 $5,150–$7,850
$6,250
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,950–$10,800
$8,250
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 24 small homes within 2 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.

24 homes like this within 2 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$5,800.

  • 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

  • 24141 Roma Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691Address 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 2025, the state has filed 2 documents for this home, and its records count 2 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 18, 2026.

On file since
2025
State visits
2
Most recent visit
May 18, 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.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102025110

The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20261 state visit · 1 document
May 18, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On May 18, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brandon Lopez made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. Licensee (LI) Luis Lucero was notified via telephone and later arrived to assist with the inspection. LPA observed that Luis Lucero has a valid Administrator certificate which expires on July 18, 2027. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for six non-ambulatory residents, of which five can be bedridden, and has a hospice waiver for two. The facility is a single story home which consist of five resident bedrooms, four resident bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a den, and an attached two car garage. On today's visit, LPA observed there are no residents currently in care and the facility is vacant. LPA, accompanied by the LI, conducted a tour of the interior and exterior portions of the facility. LPA inspected the five resident bedrooms and observed them to be free of any hazards. LPA observed resident bedrooms to have the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. LPA inspected the four resident bathrooms and observed them to be clean. Bathrooms were equipped with grab bars and non-skid floor mats. Faucets and toilets were operational. LPA inspected all other common areas such as the kitchen, the dining room, the living room, the den, and observed it to be free of any hazards. LPA observed the facility has a three day emergency food and water supply stored in the garage. LPA also observed the exterior to also be clear of any obstructions or hazards. LPA observed a shaded outdoor seating area with furniture for resident use. LPA observed the perimeter gate of the facility to be self latching and can be opened in an evacuation. There are no bodies of water on the premises. Based on the observations made during today's visit, no deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Luis Lucero and a copy of the report was provided at time of visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 18, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
May 9, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Lyman made an announced visit to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. LPA identified herself and discussed the purpose of the visit with Licensee/ Administrators Luis Lucero and Jeffrey Gardner. An initial application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly was submitted to Community Care Licensing on 07/05/2024 for a capacity of five non-ambulatory and one bedridden resident. Upon entry, facility appears clean, safe and sanitary. Facility has all required postings including personal rights, admission agreements and theft and loss policy. Administrator Luis Lucero has an administrator certificate expiring on 07/18/2025. LPA Lyman along with Licensee/ Administrators Lucero and Gardner toured the facility at 7:50 AM and observed the following: Structure: Facility is a one story, five bedroom, four bathroom house as well as a den with a tan exterior and attached garage. There is an enclosed front patio with seating for residents. Living Room/ Dining Room: Adequate seating is available in the dining room and living room. Bedrooms Residents: Rooms will be single and double occupancy. All rooms are equipped with appropriate lighting, chair, night stand and ample closet space. Exit doors have auditory exit alarms. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: Facility has ample bedding and towels in supply. Bathrooms: All resident bathrooms have a working toilet/ wash basin as well as grab bars and non-skid surface in the shower. Emergency Phone Numbers and Exit Plan: Posted in the entrance of the facility. Food Service: Facility has a small amount of food on-site due to no residents currently residing at facility. Facility to obtain perishables and non-perishables upon licensure. Smoke Detectors: Smoke detectors/ carbon monoxide detectors are centrally wired and were tested operational. Fire extinguishers are fully charged. Appliances: Stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, washer, and dryer are clean and operational. CONTINUED ON LIC 9099C DATED 05/09/2025 Toxins/ Sharps: Facility has secured areas for toxins and sharps. Water Temperature: Tested and recorded between 111 and 114.4 degrees F. in facility bathrooms. Emergency Supplies: LPA observed ample emergency food and water as well as a posted emergency disaster plan. Facility is equipped with solar power as well as backup battery for emergencies. LPA observed night light in facility hallway. Medications, First-Aid Kit & Book: First aid kit observed contained all required items including tweezers, scissors and thermometer as well as a first aid manual. Medication to be stored in a locked cabinet. Facility will use a medication administration record. Resident & Staff File: Records are to be stored in a secured file cabinet. Reading Material, Games, and Equipment: LPA observed a sample activity schedule with activities such as games and exercise. Backyard: LPA observed a clean backyard with ample shaded seating for residents. Fire Clearance: Approved for five bedridden and one ambulatory resident on 08/05/2024. Component III conducted during the visit. Facility is ready to be licensed. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 9, 2025
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

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  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. Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?
  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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