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Pristine Guest Home
Small home·Licensed for 6·Hacienda Heights, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,000 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,150
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJuly 13, 2026CDSS inspection record
Pristine Guest Home is a small care home in Hacienda Heights — 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 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 Pristine Guest Home
Is Pristine Guest Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Pristine Guest Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Pristine Guest Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is Pristine Guest Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Pristine Guest Home cost?
$5,000 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,100–$6,150. 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 9 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 228 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,300 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 228 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 Pristine Guest Home 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 Pristine Guest Home LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park is 3.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Pristine Guest Home keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 3 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Pristine Guest Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “PRISTINE GUEST HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #198603200. 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 Pristine Guest Home LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is July 13, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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 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 AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 6 MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 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 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
$5,000a month to start
Likely $4,100–$6,150
From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,000a month
Likely $4,100–$6,300
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
Starting monthly rate$5,000likely $4,100–$6,150
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 9 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 $4,100–$6,300
- $5,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,800–$9,400
- $7,000
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.
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 9 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 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$7,700.
- 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 24 nearby homes behind this estimate
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- Monaco Crest Guest HomeHacienda Heights · 2.9 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Home Sweet HomeHacienda Heights · 3.0 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Inspired Elderly Care LivingWest Covina · 4.7 mi · Small home$4,650Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vine ResidenceWest Covina · 4.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Care Marstel 1La Habra · 5.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful Home of CovinaCovina · 6.1 mi · Small home$2,295Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Placerville Home CareLa Habra · 6.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Las Estancias Assisted CareBrea · 6.8 mi · Small home$5,600Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity on CharlotteSan Gabriel · 7.0 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Whittier CottageLa Habra · 7.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kingdom WorksLa Mirada · 7.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Turning Point Quality CareLa Mirada · 7.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Trinity Hills Estates - WalnutArcadia · 7.5 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Rose Valley ArcadiaArcadia · 7.6 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Assisted Living & Wellness - HollyArcadia · 7.6 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Virtud Care IIBrea · 7.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort Keepers Home CareBrea · 7.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Las Palmas Home CareFullerton · 8.1 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Fullerton Plaza Guest HomesFullerton · 8.1 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grandridge Residential CareMonterey Park · 8.6 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Home Away Assisted LivingSan Gabriel · 8.7 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity of MonroviaMonrovia · 8.7 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- The Leaning PineDiamond Bar · 8.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1026 Hedgepath Ave, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745Address 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 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2019. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 13, 2026.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- July 13, 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. Counts cover this licence since 2019.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents
Jul 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Glenn Trueman conducted the unannounced annual inspection on 7/13/26. LPA met with Staff Vangie Mendoza and explained the purpose of the visit. Shortly thereafter Administrator, Alan Buan arrived. The facility is licensed to serve (6) non-ambulatory residents, ages 60 and over. A hospice waiver has been approved for three residents. There are currently 5 residents residing in the facility. LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today. Staff are continuing to follow their Infection Control Plan and using appropriate hand hygiene and wearing gloves when necessary. Staff are adhering to operational requirements. The facility is a single-story home with four resident bedrooms, 1 staff room, 2 bathrooms, an open living room, dining room, and kitchen. The laundry machines are located in the attached garage. The bedrooms are equipped with the necessary furniture and storage space. There are no pools or bodies of water on the premises. Knives and cleaning solutions are locked and inaccessible to clients. The water temperature was measured within the required range of 105-120 degrees F. Sufficient food supplies were observed. LPA reviewed 8 personnel files. The Administrator's certificate expires on 1/8/28. Staff hold current First Aid & CPR certifications and have completed the required annual training hours. LPA reviewed (5) resident files and medications. The files have the required documentation, and staff are administering the medications as prescribed. There are no residents with a restricted or prohibited health condition. The facility is conducting drills at least quarterly. Medication for resident was not administered for AM dosage today 7/13/26. Deficiency was cited on the 809 D. Technical Advisory (TA) was also given regarding tear in window screens. An exit interview was held. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 13, 2026
Sep 9, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Chan conducted the unannounced annual inspection on 9/9/25. LPA met with Licensee, Iris Buan and Administrator, Alan Buan, and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is licensed to serve (6) non-ambulatory residents, ages 60 and over. A hospice waiver has been approved for three residents. There are currently 4 residents residing in the facility. LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today. Staff are continuing to follow their Infection Control Plan and using appropriate hand hygiene and wearing gloves when necessary. Staff are adhering to operational requirements. The facility is a single-story home with four resident bedrooms, 1 staff room, 2 bathrooms, an open living room, dining room, and kitchen. The laundry machines are located in the attached garage. The bedrooms are equipped with the necessary furniture and storage space. There are no pools or bodies of water on the premises. Knives and cleaning solutions are locked and inaccessible to clients. The water temperature was measured within the required range of 105-120 degrees F. Sufficient food supplies were observed. LPA reviewed 3 personnel files. The Administrator's certificate expires on 1/9/26. Staff hold current First Aid & CPR certifications and have completed the required annual training hours. LPA reviewed all four (4) resident files and medications. The files have the required documentation, and staff are administering the medications as prescribed. There are no residents with a restricted or prohibited health condition. The facility is conducting drills at least quarterly. There are no deficiencies observed today. An exit interview was held. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 9, 2025
Aug 8, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Villalobos conducted an unannounced Required- 1 year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA met with administrator Alan Buan and the purpose of the visit was explained. The following CARE tools domains were utilized during the inspection. Infection Control: Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were observed. Visitors are no longer screened for COVID-19 or required to sign in. The facility has an Infection Control Plan and COVID-19 Mitigation Plan. Physical Plant/Environment Safety: The facility is a single-story building located in a residential area with four (4) resident bedrooms, one (1) staff bedroom, two (2) resident bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, laundry room, front yard, backyard, and attached garage. The interior and exterior physical plant was inspected. Exit doors are free of any obstruction and there are no pools or large bodies of water. Kitchen drawers containing knives/sharp objects were locked and inaccessible to residents in care. The facility has one (1) fully charged fire extinguisher and a fire pull alarm. Water temperature readings measured within the required 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Operational Requirements: The facility has a Dementia Waiver in place. A Hospice Waiver for up to (3) Residents is approved. A fire clearance for 6 non-ambulatory adults 60 and over. Required Liability Insurance is in place. A surety bond is not applicable. Facility does not handle resident's money. Incident Medical and Dental: LPA reviewed medications for five (5) Residents. 30-day supply of resident medications were observed. Centrally Stored Records for medications are kept. Medication stored matches the medication record for each resident. Continued on LIC 809-C Staffing: Sufficient caregiver staff provide care and supervision to the clients. Personnel Records/Staff Training: Administrator certificate expired but currently pending renewal. Personnel files were reviewed. LPA reviewed a total of (5) Staff fIles including the administrator. LPA observed required documents for each. Proof of staff training was reviewed. Current 1st Aid/CPR records are current. Resident Records/Incident Reports: A total of five (5) resident files were reviewed containing admission agreements, Physician's Reports, Appraisals, TB clearance, Functional Capability Assessment, and emergency information forms were observed. Residents Right-Information: RCFE complaint poster and Personal rights were observed and its posted near the entrance. Planned Activities: Sufficient space to accommodate both indoor and outdoor activities was observed. Indoor and outdoor activities are performed. The facility does not have a Resident Council. Food Service: Sufficient food supply is stored in the kitchen and pantry areas consisting of: 2-day perishables, 7-day non-perishables, and emergency food supplies. Modified diets in place. \ Disaster Preparedness: Emergency and Disaster Plan LIC 610E is in place and was posted today. There are currently four (4) Dementia residents 60 years and older residing in the facility. Residents with Special Health Needs: One (1) resident receives home health services. Postural support observed. (5) residents with half bed rails. No residents are on hospice. No residents have prohibited health conditions. No residents have restricted health conditions. No deficiencies are being cited on todays visit. Exit Interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 8, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
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.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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