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Silver Star

Small home·Licensed for 6·Santa Rosa, California

Licensed since 2014Licence #496803499
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Starting rate$7,500 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit5 of 6 beds occupiedSeptember 25, 2023 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitMay 13, 2026CDSS inspection record

Silver Star is a small care home in Santa Rosa — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 2014.

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 Silver Star

Is Silver Star licensed?

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

How many residents is Silver Star licensed for?

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

Has Silver Star been cited?

0 Type A and 1 Type B citation since 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 9 state visits over the same years.

Is Silver Star still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Silver Star cost?

$7,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

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

Among 22 other homes of a similar licensed size in Santa Rosa that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $5,000 to $7,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,525 (n = 22 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.

A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.

The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.

A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.

Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.

Does Silver Star 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 Silver Star Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital is 0.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Silver Star keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Silver Star license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “SILVER STAR”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #496803499. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • Licensed to Silver Star Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 9 state inspection visits since 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation on file since 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 9 state visits in that period.
  • 3 complaints and 1 substantiated allegation on file since 2014, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is May 13, 2026, 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 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved by the state
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident

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
6 NONAMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVR APPROVED FOR 3.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 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 27, 2026

  • If memory loss develops

    Dementia-care designation on file

    Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”

    State licensing record · September 27, 2026

3 more questions to ask the home
  • Two-person transfers or a lift

    Not on file

    Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”

  • Someone awake overnight

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”

  • Medicines

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”

What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$7,500a month to start

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

Likely monthly total

$7,500a month

Likely $7,500–$8,100

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
  • Starting monthly rate$7,500this home

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

  • Shared room insteadAsknot on file

    This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living private room. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — ask.

  • Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600

    Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).

  • One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000

    Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $7,500–$8,100
$7,500
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $7,500–$11,600
$9,500

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 private room, seen September 9, 2026.

8 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $5,200–$7,500.

  • Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
  • Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
  • Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
  • Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
  • We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
  • It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
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Where it is

  • 1966 Dennis Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403Address 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 2021, the state has filed 9 documents for this home, and its records count 9 visits since 2014. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 13, 2026.

On file since
2021
State visits
9
Most recent visit
May 13, 2026
Occupied · September 25, 2023 visit
5 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 3 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated October 26, 2021 to September 25, 2023. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (2). 3 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 3 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 citations1typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations1typical 0
  • Total complaints3typical 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 2014.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202611020251102024110202322020222212021220

The last 36 months — 3 of 9 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
May 13, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alviso, arrived unannounced to conduct a Required -1 Year visit, on 5/13/26 at approximately 9:40am, and met with back-up Administrator, Janine Sorenson. Licensee/Administrator Ami Kumar arrived to meet with the LPA. Facility has an approved dementia plan of operation. There is an approved hospice waiver for three (3) residents. The facility has a required infection control plan. Facility has a required emergency disaster plan. Fire clearance is approved for six (6) non-ambulatory, which includes one(1) bedridden. Emergency disaster quarterly drills are being conducted as required; Last drills were conducted, two shifts on 4/9/26 and one shift on 4/10 26. LPA reviewed six (6) resident files. Medications records were reviewed, and medications were found to be stored as required by regulation/HSC. LPA reviewed five (5) staff files. All staff have criminal record clearance as required. All staff have CPR and first aid certification as required. LPA reviewed required staff training, including medication training for those staff that assist resident's with medications. LPA toured the facility with the Administrator Janine. Hot water was measured at 114.6 degrees Fahrenheit. All exits were free and clear of obstructions. The exit doors had auditory alarms on them. The fire extinguishers were charged as required. The smoke alarms are hard wired and were all working during the inspection. The carbon monoxide detector was working during the inspection. Continued on LIC809C... The facility had a sufficient supply of food. The facility had a sufficient supply of linens, furnishings, cleaners/disinfectants, soaps, hygiene products, paper products, and personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies. All bathrooms had grab bars, and non-slip mats/flooring for resident use. All medications were locked up and inaccessible to residents in care. All disinfectants/cleaners were locked up and inaccessible to residents in care. The facility had sufficient lighting in resident rooms, common areas, bathrooms, and hallways. The facility was clean and orderly. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature. LPA is requesting the following documents be updated and submitted to CCL by 5//13/26: LIC308 - Designation of Administrator Responsibility LIC500 - Personnel Report LIC610 (9 page)- Emergency Disaster Plan- update if needed- submit copy Copy of Current Liability Insurance Copy of Infection Control Plan- update if needed- submit copy LIC400- Affidavit of Client Cash Resources Copy of Bond if handling cash, per LIC400 There are no deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Exit interview was conducted with Administrator Janine Sorenson.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 13, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Apr 24, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alviso, arrived unannounced to conducted a Required -1 Year visit, on 4/24/2025, at approximately 9:25am, and met with Licensee/Administrator Ami Kumar, and Janine Sorenson, facility Administrator. Facility has an approved dementia plan of operation. There is an approved hospice waiver for three (3) residents. The facility has a required infection control plan. Facility has a required emergency disaster plan. Fire clearance is approved for six (6) non-ambulatory, which includes one(1) bedridden. LPA reviewed six (6) resident files. LPA reviewed six (6) staff files. LPA reviewed staff training. All staff have criminal record clearance as required. All staff have CPR and first aid certification as required. The LPA toured the facility with Administrator Janine Sorenson. Medications were centrally stored, locked and inaccessible to residents in care, and inaccessible to staff not trained to assist residents' with medications. The hot water was checked at 120. degrees Fahrenheit, which is within regulation. Fire extinguisher, 2 of 2, were serviced and tagged as required. All exits were free and clear of obstructions. Facility was found to be clean, orderly, and at a comfortable temperature. Toxins/cleaners are stored in locked cabinets. All exit alarms were on exit doors and working properly during the inspection. All bathrooms had grab bars, and non-slip mats/flooring for bathing as needed. Required postings were up and visible. LPA observed a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food. Continued on LIC809C... Facility had sufficient supply of emergency food & water meeting the "72 hour shelter in place" requirements. Sufficient supply of hygiene items, cleaners, paper products, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for use as needed. Sufficient supply of linens for resident use. LPA observed various activity items, and equipment for residents in care. The facility had sufficient lighting in resident rooms, bathrooms, hallways, and all common areas for resident use as needed. LPA discussed the Licensee/Administrator Ami Kumar PIN24-09 UPDATED DEMENTIA CARE AND MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY. LPA advised Licensee/Administrator to print and review the PIN to ensure compliance with regulation changes. LPA is requesting the following documents be updated and submitted to CCL by 5/24//2025: LIC308 - Designation of Administrator Responsibility LIC500 - Personnel Report LIC610 - Emergency Disaster Plan- update if needed- submit if changes Copy of Current Liability Insurance Copy of current Administrator Certificate Copy of updated Infection Control Plan- update if needed- submit if changes LIC400-Affidavit of Client Cash Resources There are no deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Exit interview was conducted with Janine Sorenson, Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 24, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
May 21, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cuadra arrived unannounced to conduct an annual required inspection and met with Licensee Ami Kumar and Janine Sorenson, facility Administrator. Facility has an approved dementia plan of operation. There is an approved hospice waiver for three (3) residents. LPA/staff initiated a tour of the facility around 9:00am and made the following observations: Facility was a comfortable temperature and passageways were free from obstructions. Residents rooms were furnished per regulation. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. Facility has at least two days of perishable and one week of non-perishable foods which appeared to be of quality and stored per regulation. Two fire extinguisher was last serviced December 2023. Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms are hard wired with sprinklers and fire door in the hallway were tested and operational at time of inspection. Last Disaster drill was conducted on 4/12/24. Working auditory alarms are placed on all exits and they were operational. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions were stored inaccessible to residents. Required postings were observed. Medications were centrally stored and locked. Hot water temperature reading was 105.3 degrees which is within regulation. LPA initiated file review at 9:30 am. LPA reviewed six residents files and four staff files. All residents files have a current medical assessment and care plans updated within the last 12 months. Staff records have current First Aid/CPR certificates and additional 20 hours of required training. Administrator Certificate for Ami Kumar, 6021684740, expires on 11/8/24. Medications and medication records were reviewed. LPA had a conversation with Licensee regarding start dates should not be written on the prescription label. Licensee agreed to review and update them if needed. Licensee agreed to submit updates of the following documents by 5/27/24: Designation of Administrative Responsibility (LIC308), Personnel Report (LIC500) and Copy of Liability Insurance. No deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Exit interview was conducted with Licensee and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 21, 2024
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.

Life here

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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.

  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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