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Roberta Care Home

Small home·Licensed for 4·San Mateo, California

Licensed since 2018Licence #415600999
(650) 389-7603From the state roster · September 27, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Starting rate$4,595 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
  • Home sizeLicensed for 4Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitNovember 6, 2025CDSS inspection record
  • Licence holderNorcal Care Homes, Inc.Since 2018 · 2 licensed homes

Roberta Care Home is a small care home in San Mateo — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 4 residents since 2018. Dementia care, hospice care and bedridden care are 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 Roberta Care Home

Is Roberta Care Home licensed?

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

How many residents is Roberta Care Home licensed for?

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

Has Roberta Care Home been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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 September 28, 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 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 Roberta Care 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 Norcal Care Homes, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 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?”

Roberta Care Home license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “ROBERTA CARE HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #415600999. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • Licensed for 4 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • Licensed to Norcal Care Homes, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2018, 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 2018, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is November 6, 2025, 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 4 residents
  • Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
  • 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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 4 NON-AMBULATORY.

910 - DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED (DD)

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026

As needs change

5 questions to ask the home — nothing on file yet
  • 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?”

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver not on file

    Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”

  • 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

$4,595a month to start

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

Likely monthly total

$4,595a month

Likely $4,595–$5,195

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$4,595this 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 (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 $4,595–$5,195
$4,595
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,595–$8,700
$6,595

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.
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 studio, seen September 9, 2026.

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

  • 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

  • 1647 Roberta Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403Address 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 2018. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated November 6, 2025.

On file since
2022
State visits
5
Most recent visit
November 6, 2025

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 2018.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202511020242202022220

The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20251 state visit · 1 document
Nov 6, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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 reportReport 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 reportReport 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.

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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Who holds the licence

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.

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.

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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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