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Rincon Valley Gardens I
Small home·Licensed for 6·Santa Rosa, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Starting rate$7,000 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMarch 12, 2026CDSS inspection record
Rincon Valley Gardens I is a small care home in Santa Rosa — 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 2008. Bedridden 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 Rincon Valley Gardens I
Is Rincon Valley Gardens I licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Rincon Valley Gardens I licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Rincon Valley Gardens I been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2008, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Rincon Valley Gardens I still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Rincon Valley Gardens I cost?
$7,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 22 other homes of a similar licensed size in Santa Rosa that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $5,000 to $7,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,525 (n = 22 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 Rincon Valley Gardens I 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 Rincon Valley Gardens LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Rincon Valley Gardens LLC — at least 2 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital is 3.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Rincon Valley Gardens I keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Rincon Valley Gardens I license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “RINCON VALLEY GARDENS I”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #496803064. 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 Rincon Valley Gardens LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2008, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2008, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2008, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2008, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 12, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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 by the state
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
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
ALL SIX RESIDENTS MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR SIX.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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
- 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 27, 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
This home’s starting rate
$7,000a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$7,000a month
Likely $7,000–$7,600
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
Starting monthly rate$7,000this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
Shared room insteadAsknot on file
This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living private room. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — ask.
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 $7,000–$7,600
- $7,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $7,000–$11,100
- $9,000
Lines marked “Ask” are not in the totals.
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 worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
13 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,950–$7,500.
- 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 13 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Valley View Care HomeSanta Rosa · 0.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Serenity Villa IISanta Rosa · 1.0 mi · Mid-size home$7,600Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Sleepy Hollow Assisted LivingSanta Rosa · 2.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Spring Creek LodgeSanta Rosa · 2.6 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Idaho Care HomeSanta Rosa · 2.6 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Marian Gardens Care Home - RCFESanta Rosa · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- H & M's the Rose GardenSanta Rosa · 3.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Canterbury HomeSanta Rosa · 4.0 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Five Palms Care HomeSanta Rosa · 4.7 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Clover Senior CareSanta Rosa · 4.8 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Silver StarSanta Rosa · 4.9 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Platinum Residential Care HomeSanta Rosa · 4.9 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Hanna House RidleySanta Rosa · 4.9 mi · Mid-size home$6,450Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 5220 Lockwood Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409Address 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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2008. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 12, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- March 12, 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 2008.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
Mar 12, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christi Coppo arrived unannounced to conduct a required Annual inspection and was greeted by Administrator Lot Santos. Lot Santos Administrator Certificate 7024203740 expires 1/14/27. Facility currently has six [6] residents in care, one [1] of which is on hospice. At approximately 1:00pm LPA toured the building and grounds. The facility was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature. LPA observed at least a 2 day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non-perishable food. Food was found to be stored in a safe manner with open items covered. Kitchen drawer with sharp knives locked. Garage houses washer and dryer along with overflow food storage. All bedrooms were equipped with lighting, night stand, and chest of drawers. All bedrooms were clean and in good repair. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. Resident bathrooms had required bath mat and grab bar. Water temperature in sinks accessible to residents in care measured at 107.3 degrees F in the hall bathroom and 106.7 degrees F in the back bathroom which are both within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F. Fire extinguishers were last inspected 9/8/25. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors located throughout the facility were tested are operational. Facility will purchase new smoke alarm located in the kitchen area. Facility’s last quarterly disaster drill was conducted 1/5/26. Facility has a backup generator for use during a power outage. Facility has gazebo as part of patio dining set providing outdoor shaded area. At approximately 2:00pm LPA conducted a review of six [6] resident records. All required documentation present. Hospice care plan all on file for respective resident. Continued on 809C... Continued from 809... At approximately 3:00pm LPA conducted review of five [5] staff records. All required documentation present. At approximately 3:15pm LPA and Admin conducted a spot check of medication and medication records. Medication is centrally stored in a locked cabinet. No deficiencies. No deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted with Administrator and a copy of this report was given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 12, 2026
Apr 9, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christi Coppo arrived unannounced to conduct a required Annual inspection and was greeted by Administrator Lot Santos. Facility contact information was reviewed. At approximately 1:30pm LPA and Admin toured the building and grounds. The facility was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature. LPA observed at least a 2 day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non-perishable food. Food was found to be stored in a safe manner with open items covered. Kitchen cabinet containing cleaning supplies was locked. Kitchen drawer with sharp knives locked. Garage houses washer and dryer along with overflow food storage. Garage was clean and vermin free. All bedrooms were equipped with lighting, night stand, and chest of drawers. All bedrooms were clean and in good repair. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. Resident bathrooms had required bath mat and grab bar. Water temperature in sinks accessible to residents in care measured at 107.4 in the bathroom next to the living room and 111.3 degrees F in the main bathroom which are both within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F. Fire extinguishers were last inspected 9/6/2024. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors located throughout the facility are operational. Facility’s last quarterly disaster drills were conducted 4/7/25. Facility has a backup generator for use during a power outage. Facility has umbrella coverage as part of patio dining set providing outdoor shaded area for activities. At approximately 2:00pm LPA conducted a review of six [6] resident records. All required documentation present. Two residents on hospice, hospice care plans all on file for respective residents. Continued on 809C... Continued from 809... At approximately 2:30pm LPA conducted review of four [4] staff records. All required documentation present. At approximately 3:00pm LPA and Admin conducted a spot check of medication and medication records. Medication is centrally stored in a locked cabinet. No deficiencies Lot Santos Administrator Certificate 7024203740 expired 9/30/24 but is currently in Pending-Renewal status per LPA verification. No deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted with Administrator and a copy of this report was given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 9, 2025
Apr 11, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christi Coppo and LPA Stefanie Mutialu arrived unannounced to conduct a required Annual inspection and was greeted by Administrator Lot Santos. Facility contact information was reviewed. At approximately 9:30am LPA and Admin toured the building and grounds. The facility was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature. LPA observed at least a 2 day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non-perishable food. Food was found to be stored in a safe manner with open items covered. Kitchen drawer with sharp knives locked. All bedrooms were equipped with lighting, night stand, and chest of drawers. All bedrooms were clean and in good repair. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. Resident bathroom had required bath mat and grab bar. Water temperature in sink accessible to residents in care measured at 106.2 degrees F which is within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F. Fire extinguishers were last inspected 8/17/23. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors located throughout the facility were tested and operational. Facility’s last quarterly disaster drills were conducted on April 5, 2024. Facility has a backup generator for use during a power outage. LPA observed storage room in garage converted to an actual bedroom for staff. Admin provided copy of building permit from City of Santa Rosa. Permit #B19-2414 issued on 5/9/2019 for residential addition alteration. Building plans for conversion of garage storage room also provided. Admin explained that they physically brought updated facility sketch to CCL RO in 2019 along with copy of building permit, in order to notify CCL of garage conversion and initiate an updated fire clearance. Per LPA record review, updated facility sketch not in CCL facility file, most recent facility sketch date stamped 4/25/2013. Facility will submit updated sketch to CCL no later than 4/15/2024. CCL will follow up with request for fire clearance and then follow up with facility once STD850 is received. Continued on 809C... Continued from 809... At approximately 11:30am LPA conducted a review of five [5] resident records. All required documentation present. At approximately 12:30pm LPA conducted review of four [4] staff records. All required documentation present. Lot Santos Administrator Certificate 7024203740 expires 1/14/2025. All fees are current as of this time. LPA and Administrator discussed facility's Infection Control Plan and Emergency Disaster plan. No new updates. No deficiencies cited during this inspection. Exit interview conducted with Administrator and a copy of this report was given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 11, 2024
The state marks this report as 3 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
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?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Sonoma County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Serene Vista Board and Care
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$5,600 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Rincon Valley Assisted Living
Santa Rosa · Small home · 0.4 mi away
$6,050 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Yerba Buena Residential Care Home
Santa Rosa · Small home · 0.8 mi away
$5,150 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Serenity Board and Care
Santa Rosa · Small home · 0.9 mi away
$5,350 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Valley View Care Home
Santa Rosa · Small home · 0.9 mi away
$5,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
Betsy's II RCFE
Santa Rosa · Mid-size home · 0.9 mi away
$5,550 a month to start · Covelight estimate