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Savanna Assisted Living II
Small home·Licensed for 6·Bakersfield, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$3,700 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,050–$4,550
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitAugust 24, 2026CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderSavanna Assisted Living LLCSince 2024 · 3 licensed homes
Savanna Assisted Living II is a small care home in Bakersfield — 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 2024. Bedridden care is not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Savanna Assisted Living II
Is Savanna Assisted Living II licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Savanna Assisted Living II licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Savanna Assisted Living II been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Savanna Assisted Living II still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Savanna Assisted Living II cost?
$3,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,050–$4,550. 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 9 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 17 other homes of a similar licensed size in Bakersfield that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $4,050 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (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 Savanna Assisted Living II 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 Savanna Assisted Living LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. See the homes licensed to Savanna Assisted Living LLC — at least 3 on the state roster.
Can Savanna Assisted Living II keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Savanna Assisted Living II license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SAVANNA ASSISTED LIVING II”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #157209486. 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 Savanna Assisted Living LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 24, 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 by the state
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR (2).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — 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
$3,700a month to start
Likely $3,050–$4,550
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$3,700a month
Likely $3,050–$4,750
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$3,700likely $3,050–$4,550
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 $3,050–$4,750
- $3,700
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,550–$8,000
- $5,700
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.
9 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$3,500.
- 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 9 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Summer Springs Board & CareBakersfield · 1.4 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cobble Stone Residential Home CareBakersfield · 1.4 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Central Valley Residential CareBakersfield · 1.6 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Your Loved Ones MatterBakersfield · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alondra HomeBakersfield · 3.6 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Riverstone Terrace Senior Living Memory CareBakersfield · 3.8 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · memory care shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- Blue Pearl Home Care IIBakersfield · 4.0 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The TrinityBakersfield · 4.8 mi · Mid-size home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Redwood Senior Living BakersfieldBakersfield · 4.9 mi · Mid-size home$2,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 4104 Rio Viejo Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93313Address 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 2024, the state has filed 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 2024. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 24, 2026.
- On file since
- 2024
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- August 24, 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 2024.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
Aug 24, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Hou Vang and LPM Shawna Doucette arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. LPA explained the purpose of the visit and was granted in by Staff Elizabeth Juarez Vela. Staff contacted Licensee/Administrator Sarah Mazibuko who responded to the facility to assist with the visit. A tour of the facility was conducted with the Administrator. The residence was set at 74 F temperature and free of passageway obstructions inside and outside. Facility is clean and free of odors. Kitchen toured, supply of food observed and food stored properly for perishable and nonperishable. Medications were stored in a locked in a closet. Cleaning supplies were locked in a cabinet in the garage. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were checked and operating. Fire extinguisher was last serviced 5/31/2026. LPA checked water temperature which measured at 114.2 F. Fire drill was last conducted 7/16/26. Resident, medication and staff records were reviewed. R1's PRN was taken, but was not properly documented and did not indicate time taken and reason for taking the medication. Current first aid and CPR were reviewed and current for staff. A copy of this report with appeal rights and plan of correction was provided to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 24, 2026
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
Aug 12, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Shawna Doucette arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. LPA explained the purpose of the visit and was granted in by Staff Nika Joy Aezaga. Staff contacted Licensee/Administrator Peter and Sarah Mazibuko who responded to the facility to assist with the visit. A tour of the facility was conducted with the Administrator. The residence was set at 73 F temperature and free of passageway obstructions inside and outside. Facility is clean and free of odors. Kitchen toured, supply of food observed and food stored properly for perishable and nonperishable. Medications were stored in a locked in a closet. Cleaning supplies were locked in a cabinet in the garage. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were checked and operating. Fire extinguisher was last serviced 5/25. LPA checked water temperature which measured at 109.3 F. Fire drill was last conducted 4/1/25. Resident, medication and staff records were reviewed. R2 has over the counter medications that does not have directions from doctor on how often medication should be administered or the strength of the medication. Current first aid and CPR were reviewed and current for staff. A copy of this report with appeal rights and plan of correction was provided to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 12, 2025
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
Jul 30, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shawna Doucette arrived to the facility announced to conduct the Pre licensing visit. LPA Shawna Doucette met with Licensee/Administrator Sarah Mazibuko who granted LPA's entry into the facility. LPA toured facility. Common rooms have adequate furnishings and lighting. All of the resident bedrooms have all the required furnishings and adequate lighting. Hot water temperature in bathrooms measured at 105.6 degrees F. LPA observed a supply of extra bed linens and personal hygiene and grooming products. Kitchen observed to have dishes, plates, utensils ect. Cleaning supplies are stored in a locking cabinet in the garage and under the kitchen sink. Medications are locked in a medication closet. A fire extinguisher is present and has a service date of 03/20/2024. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were operating. Outside of the facility toured. Exits open free of obstruction. The residence has a delay egress which sounds the indoor alarm. No outside hazards were observed. No pools or bodies of water. All required postings are posted. Facility phone number will be (661) 556-4752. Component III was conducted during pre-licensing visit with Applicants. I have found that applicant has met all pre licensing requirements. LPA will submit documentation to CAB in Sacramento for final review prior to license being issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 30, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Savanna Assisted Living LLC, licensed since 2024, operates 3 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Savanna Assisted Living · Bakersfield
- Savanna Assisted Living III · Bakersfield
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 Kern County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Legacy Home
Bakersfield · Small home · 0.4 mi away
$3,800 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Tar Springs Home Care
Bakersfield · Small home · 1.0 mi away
$3,650 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Evercare Homes
Bakersfield · Small home · 1.2 mi away
$4,450 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Way Maker Home Care 2
Bakersfield · Small home · 1.2 mi away
$3,850 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Summer Springs Board & Care
Bakersfield · Small home · 1.4 mi away
$3,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
Cobble Stone Residential Home Care
Bakersfield · Small home · 1.4 mi away
$3,000 a month to start · Listed by the home