Small home · Licensed for 4 · San Mateo

Roberta Care Home

1647 Roberta Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403Licensed since 2018

Overview

Starting rate

$4,595 a month

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

No openings reported

Approved by the state: WheelchairState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 4: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 4 residents

Not on file: dementia, hospice and bedridden approvals.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 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. 4 NON-AMBULATORY.

910 - DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED (DD)

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Roberta Care Home: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines, staying through hospice and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$4,595a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$4,595likely a month

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$4,595this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living studio, seen September 9, 2026.
Shared room insteadAsknot on file
This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living studio. 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 (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $4,595–$5,195: $4,595
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,595–$8,750: $7,095

Lines marked “Ask” are not in the totals.

How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance

MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
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 October 1, 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.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes16 nearby homes publish starting rates of $6,000 to $9,000

16 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $6,000–$8,200.

San Mateo VillaSan Mateo · 0.4 mi · Small home
$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
Therese Residential Care HomeSan Mateo · 0.4 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Petani HavenSan Mateo · 0.6 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Angel HavenSan Mateo · 0.6 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Ageway Boarding Care #2San Mateo · 0.7 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Comfort Home IISan Mateo · 0.7 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Amazing HomeSan Mateo · 0.8 mi · Small home
$6,200Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Vanessa Care Home IISan Mateo · 0.8 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
Monteverde Manor IIISan Mateo · 1.4 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Haven@22nd Avenue Assisted LivingSan Mateo · 1.5 mi · Small home
$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Roias Home for the ElderlySan Mateo · 1.8 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Complete Senior LivingSan Mateo · 2.2 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Kimochi San MateoSan Mateo · 2.3 mi · Mid-size home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
George Anne HomeSan Mateo · 2.6 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Heritage ParkSan Mateo · 2.7 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Sterling CourtSan Mateo · 2.8 mi · Mid-size home
$6,350Listed on its own website · 1-bedroom apartment · seen October 5, 2026

How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

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

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.

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 move-in 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.

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Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

1647 Roberta Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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San Mateo Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.1 mi

Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #415600999 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document

Nov 6, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 11/06/2025, Licensing program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced required - 1 year inspection. LPA met with Administrator Johnny Macabasco and explained the purpose of today’s visit. Currently there is one client present in the facility and 2 staff. This is a single level facility with 4 bedrooms for clients. Facility is equipped with fire sprinklers through out the facility and in client rooms. The facility is licensed for age 60 and over and approved for 4 non-ambulatory clients. LPA Vado toured the facility both inside and outside. All outdoor and indoor passageway are free and clear of obstructions for emergency exit routes in case of fire or emergency. Facility's ambient temperature is comfortable for residents and LPA. No pools or bodies of water were observed during today's visit on the premises. LPA observed fresh food supplies and emergency one week of nonperishable and two (2) days of perishable foods as in place. Knives are locked in the kitchen drawer across from the sink. Toxic chemicals are stored in locked cabinets located in the garage. An outdoor shed is observed to house additional cleaning supplies and chemicals including additional PPE and incontinence supplies. Medications are locked in a medication cart located in a central hallway connecting to all client rooms. Each client room observed contained the required furniture as outlined in regulations . Facility has functioning smoke detectors within the facility as well as carbon monoxide detectors. LPA observed carbon monoxide detector in the central hallway where all client rooms are located. Continued on next page... Page 2 The facility is equipped with two full bathrooms which are in good working order. Water temperature is tested at 110F. Facility tests water daily twice a day and keeps a log posted on the refrigerator in the kitchen. Fire extinguishers are observed through out the facility. One is observed in the garage and the kitchen area of the facility. Both observed as charged and ready for use per the dial reading on the extinguishers and an inspection date of 04/12/2025. LPA observed all resident rooms as clean, free of odors, and contained all the required furniture per regulatory recommendations. Resident bathrooms are observed as clean and in good worker order. Shower floors are equipped with non-skid mats or flooring. Garage area is observed as in good repair housing additional supplies and laundry area. Both washer and dryer are observed as in good working order. LPA inspected the medications and the P&I monies of all 4 clients in care at the facility. Based on review of all resident files, medications, and P&I monies all items are current and logged accurately. Disaster fire drill last conducted on 09/07/2025 per log reviewed. Facility administrator certificate is observed as current expiring 12/27/2026. There are no citations issued during today's visit. Report is reviewed with the Administrator and a copy is provided on this day.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 6, 2025

20242 state visits · 2 documents

Nov 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 11/12/2024, Licensing program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced required - 1 year inspection. LPA met with Administrator Johnny Macabasco and explained the purpose of today’s visit. Currently there is one client present in the facility and 4 staff. This is a single level facility with 4 bedrooms for clients. Facility is equipped with fire sprinklers through out the facility and in client rooms. The facility is licensed for age 60 and over and approved for 4 non-ambulatory clients. LPA Vado toured the facility both inside and outside. All outdoor and indoor passageway are free and clear of obstructions for emergency exit routes in case of fire or emergency. Facility's ambient temperature is comfortable for residents and LPA. No pools or bodies of water were observed during today's visit on the premises. LPA observed fresh food supplies and emergency one week of nonperishable and two (2) days of perishable foods as in place. Knives are locked in the kitchen drawer across from the sink. Toxic chemicals are stored in locked cabinets located in the garage. An outdoor shed is observed to house additional cleaning supplies and chemicals including additional PPE and incontinence supplies. Medications are locked in a medication cart located in a central hallway connecting to all client rooms. Each client room observed contained the required furniture as outlined in regulations . Facility has functioning smoke detectors within the facility as well as carbon monoxide detectors. LPA observed carbon monoxide detector in the central hallway where all client rooms are located. The facility is equipped with two full bathrooms which are in good working order. Water temperature is tested at 112F. Facility tests water daily twice a day and keeps a log posted on the refrigerator in the kitchen. Fire extinguishers are observed through out the facility. One is observed in the garage and the kitchen area of the facility. Both observed as charged and ready for use per the dial reading on the extinguishers and an inspection date of 05/13/2024. Continued on next page... Page 2 LPA observed all resident rooms as clean, free of odors, and contained all the required furniture per regulatory recommendations. Resident bathrooms are observed as clean and in good worker order. Shower floors are equipped with non-skid mats or flooring. Garage area is observed as in good repair housing additional supplies and laundry area. Both washer and dryer are observed as in good working order. LPA inspected the medications and the P&I monies of all 4 clients in care at the facility. Based on review of all resident files, medications, and P&I monies all items are current and logged accurately. Disaster fire drill last conducted on 09/06/2024 per log reviewed. Facility administrator certificate is observed as current expiring 12/24/2024. The following updated forms are requested to be submitted to CCLD by 11/19/2024: • Copy of updated administrator certificates as there are more than one administrator • Copy of facility's liability insurance • LIC308 Designation of responsible staff person • LIC400 Affidavit Regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources • LIC610E Emergency Disaster Plan • LIC500 Staff Schedule • Copy of control of property or copy of lease • Copy of updated surety bond There are no citations issued during today's visit. Report is reviewed with the Administrator and a copy is provided on this day.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 12, 2024

Jan 26, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds, consisting of 4 client bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. This facility serves developmentally disabled persons. Clothes washer and dryer are located in attached 2 car garage. There is a detached storage shed in back yard where diapers, PPE and supplies are stored. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Food supplies are adequate. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety. Toilet and bathing facilities are equipped with grab bars and nonskid flooring material. Liquid soap is available at all sinks. First-aid kit is inspected and complete. An updated Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is posted. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed, including current first aid training and health screenings. Fatollah Ghlichloo is a certified RCFE administrator (x 6/24) that oversees facility operations. The following information/forms are provided to LPA today: - Proof of current surety bond - Proof of current liability insurance No deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed. See Technical Violations issued--3 pages.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 26, 2024

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 1. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

Earlier years2022 · 2 documents

20222 state visits · 2 documents

Jul 20, 2022Facility evaluation reportCase Management - OtherReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

On this day Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced case management investigation visit to deliver the exclusion letter regarding a staff person (S1). LPA met with caregiver Joseph and explained purpose of today's visit. LPA met with Joseph in private and explained purpose of the letter being delivered today. He confirmed that S1 has not worked in the facility for approximately two to three years. Joseph has worked in this facility for about 1.5 years and S1 has not worked in this facility since he's been employed here. He informed LPA that S1 did visit the outside of the facility around July 4, 2022 to deliver meat to the facility but did not enter the facility. LPA made observations of the facility's two restrooms with Joseph. There were no suspicious observations made. Report is reviewed with Joseph. Letter is hand delivered to Joseph on this day. No citations issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 20, 2022

Apr 29, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds, including fenced backyard and detached storage shed. There are 4 private client bedrooms, 2 common bathrooms, living/dining room area, and kitchen. There is a small office, but no staff room. Washer and dryer are located in garage, which is the central entry point. There are no accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Infection control practices are reviewed: entry procedures, staff training and policies, resident monitoring, containment strategies, environmental preparation and cleaning. PPE supply is adequate and infection control signs are posted prominently. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety. First-aid kit is inspected and complete. A Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is posted and up to date. There are 4 residents present, and 3 staff. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed; first-aid training for staff is current. Fatollah Ghlichloo and Johnny Macabasco are certified RCFE administrators (x 6/2022 and 12/2022) that oversee facility operations. The following licensing forms are requested to be submitted to CCLD by 5/6/22: - LIC 309 Administrative Organization - LIC 500 Personnel Report - Proof of current liability insurance - Proof of current surety bond No deficiencies of the RCFE Regulations, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, are observed. Facility is operating in substantial compliance.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 29, 2022

License holder

Norcal Care Homes, Inc., licensed since 2018.

Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

Norcal Care Home II · San Mateo

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2018, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 5
Total complaints: 0
Substantiated allegations: 0
Type A citations: 0
Type B citations: 0

These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2018, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.

Compare with homes the same size

	This home	Typical
Type A citations	0	0
Type B citations	0	0
Substantiated allegations	0	0
Total complaints	0	0

“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.

What the state’s words mean

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe 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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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 stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Roberta Care Home

Is Roberta Care Home licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Roberta Care Home licensed for?

4 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Roberta Care Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2018, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Roberta Care Home still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.

What does Roberta Care Home cost?

$4,595 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

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

Among 17 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Mateo that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $6,000 to $7,250 a month, and the middle figure is $6,700 (n = 17 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 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 Roberta Care Home take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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 Norcal Care Homes, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Norcal Care Homes, Inc. — at least 2 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

San Mateo Medical Center is 2.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Roberta Care Home keep a resident on hospice?

Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”