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Pathway Homes

Small home·Licensed for 6·Bakersfield, California

Licensed since 2019Licence #157208994Medi-Cal ALW
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$3,900 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,200–$4,800
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit5 of 6 beds occupiedOctober 19, 2022 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · September 23, 2026
  • Last state visitAugust 24, 2026CDSS inspection record

Pathway Homes is a small care home in Bakersfield — 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. Dementia 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 Pathway Homes

Is Pathway Homes licensed?

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

How many residents is Pathway Homes licensed for?

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

Has Pathway Homes been cited?

0 Type A and 1 Type B citation since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 9 state visits over the same years.

Is Pathway Homes still open?

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

What does Pathway Homes cost?

$3,900 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,200–$4,800. 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 13 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 17 other homes of a similar licensed size in Bakersfield that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $4,050 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 17 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 Pathway Homes take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, September 23, 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 Markell & Marquell Enterprises LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. See the homes licensed to Markell & Marquell Enterprises, LLC — at least 7 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Mercy Southwest Hospital is 1.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Pathway Homes keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Pathway Homes license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “PATHWAY HOMES”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #157208994. 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 Markell & Marquell Enterprises LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 9 state inspection visits since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 9 state visits in that period.
  • 2 complaints and 1 substantiated allegation on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is August 24, 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 careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 4 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 2 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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 2 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4 RESIDENTS.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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

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

$3,900a month to start

Likely $3,200–$4,800

From 13 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$3,900a month

Likely $3,200–$5,000

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

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

  • Starting monthly rate$3,900likely $3,200–$4,800

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 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 $3,200–$5,000
$3,900
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,750–$8,200
$5,900
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, September 23, 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 13 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.

13 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$4,150.

  • 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

  • 2714 Gosford Rd #C, Bakersfield, CA 93309Address 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 2021, the state has filed 9 documents for this home, and its records count 9 visits since 2019. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated November 18, 2025.

On file since
2021
State visits
9
Most recent visit
August 24, 2026
Occupied · October 19, 2022 visit
5 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 2 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated October 21, 2021 to October 19, 2022. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unfounded” (1). 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 citations0typical 0
  • Type B citations1typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations1typical 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
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20251102024110202311020222202021341

The last 36 months — 3 of 9 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document
Nov 18, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 11/18/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) J. Duarte and J. Leffall, arrived unannounced to conduct required Annual inspection. Administrator Diana Diaz assisted with this visit and toured the facility with LPAs. The facility was observed to be at a temperature of 74 degrees F, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions were observed. The living room has sufficient seating for residents. The kitchen was toured and LPA observed a two-day supply of perishable and seven-day non-perishable food. The facility stores kitchen knives in a locked hallway closet. A fire extinguisher was observed in the kitchen, with a service date of 05/23/25. All bedrooms were toured and observed to have the required furniture and adequate lighting. Bathrooms were observed operational, with non-skid strips and grabbed bars observed for the showers and toilets. The hallway restroom hot water measured at 117.5 degrees F and the hot water to the restroom connected to the room measured at 115 degrees F. Chemicals were observed stored and locked in the garage. The facility has a dryer and washer in the garage. The facility has an additional fridge and freezer in the garage with an additional food supply. Outside of the facility toured and observed to be free of debris. The carbon monoxide/smoke detector were observed operational during inspection. Medications observed kept locked in facility office. Medications were reviewed along with MARS and observed to be administered as prescribed. A first aid kit is also stored in a hallway closet. The last fire drill was conducted on 11/6/2025, per staff records. A sample of resident files and staff files were also reviewed and observed to have required documentation. This is an amended report. Continued from LIC 809. The following deficiencies were observed during visit: LPAs observed the exit to bedroom #3 on the facility sketch to be obstructed with R1's bed. LPAs and Administrator observed S1 to not be associated to facility. LPAs and Administrators observed R1 to have restricted health condition; however, did not have a restricted health care plan. An office meeting will be scheduled with the licensee to discuss the deficiencies observed on today's inspection and citations will be issued if warranted. An exit Interview was conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to AD, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this report. Community Care Licensing (CCL) is always striving to have facility files that reflect the most accurate & up to date information for your facility. In an effort to maintain your facility file, please submit the most current & complete forms &/or information as identified below: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE): · LIC 308 Designation of Facility Responsibility · -as applicable: LIC 309 Administrative Organization · -as applicable: LIC 400 Affidavit Regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources · -as applicable: LIC 402 Surety Bond · LIC 500 Personnel Report · LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan For Residential Care Facilities For The Elderly · LIC 9020 Register of Facility Clients/Residents · Copy of current Liability Insurance · Copy of current Administrator Certificate · Alternate contact information including name, telephone number, & email address. Please submit the above forms/information to Fresno CCL by: 11/25/25.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 18, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Oct 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 10/15/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to conduct required Annual inspection. LPA introduce self, stated the purpose of the visit, and was greeted by Licensee/ Administrator Jason Johnson and Program Director Diana Diaz. LPA toured facility with Licensee and Program Director. Four residents observed during inspection. Licensee left during inspection. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside or outside. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed. Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of: 06/10/24. Temperature maintained for refrigerator at 35 degrees F and freezer at -2 degrees F. Medications observed locked in hall closet. All bedrooms were toured and observed to be required furniture and adequate lighting. Bathrooms were toured. Toilet observed functional and operational. Non-skid strips and grabbed bars were observed. Hot water temperature was tested 116.5 degrees F in hall bathroom and 106.3 degrees F in shared bathroom. Outside of facility toured and observed to be free of debris. Carbon monoxide and smoke detector observed operational during inspection. No deficiency cited during visit. Exit Interview conducted. The following documents requested to be updated and submitted to Fresno CCL by 10/21/24: Lic 308, Lic 500, Lic 610E, current Administrator certificate, and current liability insurance. A copy of this report was provided to Program Director, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 15, 2024
20231 state visit · 1 document
Nov 16, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst conducted an Annual Inspection visit. LPA Williams met with Program Director, Diana Diaz and discussed the purpose of the visit. Administrator, Jason Johnson arrived at a later time. LPA Williams toured the facility with Program Director. The kitchen was sanitary and in good repair. There were 2 days of perishable food and 7 days nonperishable food. The dining and living room had seats to accommodate all residents. The facility thermostat reflected approximately 75 degrees Fahrenheit (F). LPA Williams observed resident bedrooms. The bedroom had a bed, with required linens, night stand, dresser, chairs, and working light. There was space for clients to move around and the rooms were personalized. Two bathrooms were sanitary and in good repair. There were non-slip strip and grab bars available for resident use. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were present and operational. First aid kit was present and had all required items. LPA observed medications, chemicals, and sharps to be locked and inaccessible to residents. *Continued on LIC 809C* The backyard had seating available for residents and there was an overhang with shaded area. There is no pool on the premises. LPA reviewed five resident files which had documentation that was requested. No deficiency was cited during this visit. LPA requested the following documents be provided to the Department: Liability Insurance, LIC 500 and LIC 308. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report will be provided via e-mail.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 16, 2023
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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