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Pine Tree Home 2

Small home·Licensed for 6·El Cajon, California

Licensed since 2020Licence #374604301
(619) 258-0663From the state roster · September 27, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Starting rate$4,500 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit5 of 6 beds occupiedAugust 25, 2022 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitApril 28, 2026CDSS inspection record

Pine Tree Home 2 is a small care home in El Cajon — 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 2020. Dementia 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 Pine Tree Home 2

Is Pine Tree Home 2 licensed?

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

How many residents is Pine Tree Home 2 licensed for?

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

Has Pine Tree Home 2 been cited?

0 Type A and 1 Type B citation since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.

Is Pine Tree Home 2 still open?

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

What does Pine Tree Home 2 cost?

$4,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 12 other homes of a similar licensed size in El Cajon that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,750 to $6,600 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (n = 12 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 Pine Tree Home 2 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 Pine Tree Home LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Pine Tree Home LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Grossmont Hospital is 2.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Pine Tree Home 2 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.

Pine Tree Home 2 license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “PINE TREE HOME 2”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #374604301. 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 Pine Tree Home LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2020, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 6 state inspection visits since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation on file since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
  • 1 complaint and 1 substantiated allegation on file since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is April 28, 2026, 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 careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 3 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident

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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3.

935 - ELDERLY

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

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

This home’s starting rate

$4,500a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing

Likely monthly total

$4,500a month

Likely $4,500–$5,100

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 · where the price comes from
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$4,500this home

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

  • 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 $4,500–$5,100
$4,500
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,500–$8,600
$6,500
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 worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

16 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$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

  • 2013 Flying Hills Court, El Cajon, CA 92020Address 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 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2020. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 19, 2025.

On file since
2022
State visits
6
Most recent visit
April 28, 2026
Occupied · August 25, 2022 visit
5 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated August 25, 2022. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report 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 complaints1typical 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 2020.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2025110202422020231102022221

The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20251 state visit · 1 document
May 19, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renita Hall conducted an unannounced Required 1-year Annual Visit. LPA was allowed entry by Chona Simsuangco, Director. LPA identified herself and disclosed the purpose of the visit with the Director. Physical Environment: The facility was found to be clean, maintained, and free from any safety hazards. Adequate lighting and ventilation were observed in all areas of the facility. All necessary safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and emergency exits, was present and in good working condition. The facility's outdoor spaces were properly maintained and accessible to residents. Staffing and Training: The facility had a sufficient number of qualified staff members to meet the needs of the residents. The staff member was observed to be professional, courteous, and knowledgeable in their respective roles. All staff members had completed the required training and certifications per the licensing regulations. Staffing schedules were posted and adhered to, ensuring adequate coverage. Resident Care and Services: Residents' care plans were reviewed and found to be comprehensive and up-to-date. Medication administration was observed to be following the facility's policies and procedures. Residents' nutritional needs were met, and the meals provided were nutritious and well-balanced. Recreational activities and social engagement opportunities were available to residents regularly. Health and Safety: Qualified healthcare professionals conducted regular health assessments and monitored residents' well-being. Staff members followed infection control measures. The facility had established protocols for emergencies, and evacuation plans were readily available. Overall, the facility was found to comply with the licensing regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, along with the Licensee Rights (LIC 9058), was provided to Chona Simsuangco, Director. Her signature on this form confirms receipt of the documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 19, 2025
20242 state visits · 2 documents
May 28, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renita Hall, conducted an unannounced Required 1 year Annual Visit. LPA was allowed entry by Chona Simsuangco, Director. LPA identified herself and disclosed the purpose of the visit with the Director. Physical Environment: The facility was found to be clean, maintained, and free from any safety hazards.Adequate lighting and ventilation were observed in all areas of the facility. All necessary safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and emergency exits, were present and in good working condition. The facility's outdoor spaces were properly maintained and accessible to residents. Staffing and Training: The facility had a sufficient number of qualified staff members to meet the needs of the residents. The staff member was observed to be professional, courteous, and knowledgeable in their respective roles. All staff members had completed the required training and certifications per the licensing regulations. Staffing schedules were posted and adhered to, ensuring adequate coverage at all times. Resident Care and Services: Residents' care plans were reviewed and found to be comprehensive and up-to-date. Medication administration was observed to be in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures. Residents' nutritional needs were met, and the meals provided were nutritious and well-balanced. Recreational activities and social engagement opportunities were available to residents regularly. Continued on 809C Health and Safety: Regular health assessments and monitoring of residents' well-being were conducted by qualified healthcare professionals. Infection control measures were in place and followed by staff members. The facility had established protocols for emergencies and evacuation plans were readily available. Overall, the facility was found to comply with the licensing regulations. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report along with the Licensee Rights (LIC 9058) was provided to Chona Simsuangco, Director. Her signature on this form confirms receipt of the documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 28, 2024
Mar 13, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Incident

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renita Hall conducted an unannounced case management visit to follow up on an incident reported to Community Care Licensing. LPA met with Thelma David, House Manager, and discussed the purpose of the visit. Chona Simsuangco, Licensee. Community Care Licensing received an incident report on March 11, 2024, in which it was reported that Resident #1 (R1) was pronounced deceased on March 8, 2024, while in the hospital. R1 had a documented history of illness before they passed away. During today's visit, LPA collected pertinent resident records and conducted a health and safety check of the residents in care. No deficiencies were cited during today’s visit. Chona Simsuangco, Licensee was provided a copy of this report, appeal rights (LIC9058 03/22), the LIC 811.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 13, 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.
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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. 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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