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Santa Mariana Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Fountain Valley, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,950 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedFebruary 6, 2023 · not a current opening
- Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
- Last state visitMarch 27, 2026CDSS inspection record
Santa Mariana Care is a small care home in Fountain Valley — 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 2021.
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 Santa Mariana Care
Is Santa Mariana Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Santa Mariana Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Santa Mariana Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 8 state visits over the same years.
Is Santa Mariana Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Santa Mariana Care cost?
$4,950 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,050–$6,100. 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 15 small homes within 3 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 9 other homes of a similar licensed size in Fountain Valley that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,150 to $5,750 a month, and the middle figure is $4,800 (n = 9 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.
Does Santa Mariana Care take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Care Gabrielle LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Huntington Beach Hospital is 1 mile away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Santa Mariana Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Santa Mariana Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SANTA MARIANA CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306005845. 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 Care Gabrielle LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 8 state inspection visits since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 8 state visits in that period.
- 2 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 27, 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 4 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
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. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 4.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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
$4,950a month to start
Likely $4,050–$6,100
From 15 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,950a month
Likely $4,050–$6,250
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$4,950likely $4,050–$6,100
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes within 3 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 $4,050–$6,250
- $4,950
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,750–$9,350
- $6,950
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for 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 15 small homes within 3 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.
15 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,800–$6,250.
- 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 15 nearby homes behind this estimate
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- Crystal Care HomeFountain Valley · 0.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Hills of Santa TeresaFountain Valley · 1.0 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Taylor CottageHuntington Beach · 1.0 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Heart Care HomeFountain Valley · 1.1 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Jc Home for Seniors - LoveHuntington Beach · 1.2 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Crystal Cove Care #1Fountain Valley · 1.5 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Sterling Senior Community 12Huntington Beach · 1.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Meadowlark Gardens VIIHuntington Beach · 1.7 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Matsonia Lane HomesHuntington Beach · 1.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Fountain Garden Guest HomeFountain Valley · 2.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Castlegate ManorHuntington Beach · 2.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ns CareFountain Valley · 2.3 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
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Where it is
- 18676 Santa Mariana, Fountain Valley, CA 92708Address 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 2022, the state has filed 8 documents for this home, and its records count 8 visits since 2021. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 27, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 8
- Most recent visit
- March 27, 2026
- Occupied · February 6, 2023 visit
- 6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 2 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated December 15, 2022 to February 6, 2023. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (2). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 2 complaint reports below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints2typical 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 2021.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 8 documents
Mar 27, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On March 27, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Eboni Bentley arrived unannounced for the purposes of conducting a required 1-Year annual visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. LPA Bentley was greeted and granted entry by staff, after stating the reason for the visit. Administrator (AD) Julie Cornejo was out of town, contacted by telephone, and granted permission for staff to sign today’s inspection report. The facility is licensed to operate forage range 60 and over, for six (6) non-ambulatory elderly residents, of which one (1) may be Bedridden. The building is a single story structure located in a residential neighborhood. It consists of the following: five (5) resident bedrooms, two (2) staff bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, living area, dining area, kitchen, an outdoor covered seating areas, and an attached two car garage. During the inspection, LPA Bentley toured inside and outside of the physical plant with staff. There were no bodies of water or obstructions on the premises. A comfortable temperature of 74 degrees F was maintained in the facility. LPA observed the facility to be appropriately furnished at the time of visit and free of clutter and debris. All rooms were inspected. Beds and bedding supplies were in good condition, adequate lighting was provided, storage for each resident’s personal belongings was observed. Bed linens, comforters, and bath towels were adequately stocked and available at the time of visit. The kitchen was inspected and there is a two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food available. Bathrooms were found to be clean and operational. The water temperatures in bathrooms measured at 129.0 degrees F to 130.4 degrees F. A deficiency is being cited. Continues on LIC 809-C…. The facility last conducted an emergency safety drill on November 18, 2025. First aid kit is maintained and contains all the necessary elements The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were operable. A working telephone (714-916-0616) remains available, and the facility has a device that can be used for video teleconference purposes. Emergency food, emergency water, and emergency supplies were available. The facility has two (2) fire extinguishers that were charged, mounted, and serviced on March 11, 2026. Liability Insurance is effective July 20, 2025, and expires on July 20, 2026. During the visit, LPA conducted an audit of five (5) resident files (R1-R5), five (5) staff files (S1-S5), and medication and medication administration records. A total of four (4) resident and three (3) staff were interviewed. Based on observations, a deficiency was cited during the visit, per Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, LIC809-D, Technical Violations, and Appeal Rights were provided at the end of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 27, 2026
The state marks this report as 6 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
Feb 4, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On February 4, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Eboni Bentley arrived at the facility unannounced, for the purpose of conducting a required one-year annual visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. LPA Bentley was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver (CG) Roel Atanacio, and explained the reason for the visit. Administrator (AD) Julie Way Conejo arrived a short time later and was present for today’s visit. AD Cornejo has an Administrator Certificate with an expiration date of June 3, 2026. This facility is a one-story building in a residential neighborhood, licensed to provide services to age range 60 and over, approved for six (6) Non-Ambulatory residents of which one (1) may be bedridden and has a hospice waiver for four (4) residents. Currently, there are five (5) residents on census of which two (2) are receiving hospice care. All five (5) residents were present during today’s visit. Around 9:00AM, LPA Bentley conducted a tour of the physical plant accompanied by AD Cornejo and the following was observed: All resident bedrooms and bathrooms were inspected. Each bedroom had adequate lighting, furniture, bedding, and storage for the residents’ personal belongings. Additional bed linens, comforters, and bath towels were available during the visit. Hot water temperatures in bathrooms were measured and observed between 105.2 degrees and 113.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The kitchen was clean and organized. All knives and sharp objects were kept locked in a drawer below the counter. A supply of perishable food items was observed in the refrigerator and nonperishable food items observed in the cabinets. The garage was partially used for storage and all walkways free of clutter. There was a refrigerator with a supply of perishable items inside. LPA Bentley also observed a washer and dryer, additional boxes of supplies, and emergency food and water. CONTINUE TO 809-C PAGE.... The backyard was clean and free of clutter and debris. There is one (1) side exit gate, clear and accessible and a shaded patio area with tables and seating observed. There are no bodies of water. A review of five (5) residents (R1-R5) service files and four (4) staff (S1-S4) personnel files was conducted. Three (3) residents and two (2) staff interviews were reviewed. A review of the Medication Records Administration (MAR) and medication was conducted, and records were found to be in compliance. The facility has liability insurance effective July 20, 2024 through July 20, 2025. A first aid kit was observed with all the required elements present. There are two (2) fully charged fire extinguishers, observed mounted with a last service date of March 19, 2024. Smoke detectors were tested and operational and the last fire and disaster drill was conducted on January 6, 2025. Three (3) deficiencies and two (2) Technical Violations were cited during today’s inspection visit. An exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was provided to Administrator Julie Way Cornejo.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 4, 2025
Jun 10, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Health Checks
On today's date, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rosie Quiroz conducted an unannounced Case Management Health and Safety check visit on today's date. LPA Quiroz was greeted by Caregiver Rhoda Yturralde and discussed the purpose for the visit. House Manager (HM) Roel Atanacio arrived shortly after. LPA Quiroz toured the inside and exterior of the facility and no immediate health/safety hazards were observed. LPA Quiroz inspected resident bedrooms and interviewed with residents who stated they had no complaints. LPA Quiroz observed 12 residents playing bingo in the back yard area. (HM) Atanacio indicated "6 additional residents are visiting from other sister facilities. We started joining the facilities together for games and socialization time." LPA Quiroz inspected facility food supply and was observed to be in quantity to meet the regulatory requirements during this inspection. Staffing was observed as House Manager and five caregivers present during today's visit. No deficiencies are being cited in the areas observed during today's visit. LPA Quiroz conducted an exit interview with House Manager Roel Atanacio, and a copy of this report was provided at exit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 10, 2024
Feb 9, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On today's date, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) LPA Rosie Quiroz conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required Annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility by Caregiver 1 (CG1). LPA Quiroz called Administrator (AD) Karmian Calangi and explained the nature of the visit. House Manager (HM) Roel Atanacio arrived during today's visit. This facility is licensed to provide services to age range 60 and over, approved for six (6) Non-Ambulatory Residents of which 1 (one) may be bedridden and has a hospice waiver for four (4) residents. There are (2) two residents receiving hospice services.(AD) Calangi has an Administrator Certificate with expiration date of 6/20/2025. LPA Rosie Quiroz along with (CG1) toured the interior and exterior of the facility. There are six (6) residents in care and there are no active COVID-19 cases in the facility at this time. During today's inspection tour, LPA Quiroz observed five of six residents in their bedroom resting and of one of six residents in the living room area watching television with staff supervision. LPA Quiroz interacted and interviewed with staff and residents during today's visit. Between 12:52pm-1:20pm while conducting inspection tour of kitchen, LPA Quiroz observed expired condiments and other food items, with expiration dates varying from 7/12/2023- 2/6/2024. This was verified with (CG1) (CG2) and (HM) Roel Atanacio. (See LIC 809-D) Between 1:30pm-1:40pm, while LPA Quiroz inspected resident's bedrooms and bathrooms. Water temperatures were recorded to be between 110.5-112.4 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA Quiroz inspected resident’s bedrooms and appeared to be clean. While inspecting Resident 6(R6s) bedroom area, LPA Quiroz observed medication in (R6s) bedroom area but not limited to Peptobismol, Zyrtec, Antacid tables, NyQuil and fluticasone nasal spray. This was verified with (CG1), (CG2) and (HM) Atanacio. (See LIC 809-D) Facility temperature in resident's bedrooms and throughout the facility was recorded to be within normal limits.CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE... CONTINUED...LPA Quiroz observed the emergency and disaster and evacuation plan. Facility has a supply of emergency food, water and PPE in garage area and facility entrance readily available for staff and residents. LPA Quiroz toured the outside of the facility and observed seating and shaded area backyard for residents and visitor's enjoyment in backyard area. During today's visit, while LPA Quiroz provided Consultation on Title 22 and Infection control. Citation were issued during today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted with (HM) Roel Atanacio via telephone and with (CG1) at the facility. A copy of this report, LIC 811-Confidential names, LIC 809-D and Appeal Rights were provided to facility staff at exit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 9, 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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