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Silver Tree Villa
Small home·Licensed for 6·Escondido, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Starting rate$2,500 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 visit4 of 6 beds occupiedMarch 27, 2024 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJune 27, 2024CDSS inspection record
Silver Tree Villa is a small care home in Escondido — 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 2005. Dementia 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 Silver Tree Villa
Is Silver Tree Villa licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Silver Tree Villa licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Silver Tree Villa been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2005, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Silver Tree Villa still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Silver Tree Villa cost?
$2,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 31 other homes of a similar licensed size in Escondido that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,050 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 31 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 Tree Villa 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 Arabshahi, Mohammad, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Palomar Ucsd Medical Center Escondido is 4.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Silver Tree Villa keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Silver Tree Villa license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SILVER TREE VILLA”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #374602001. 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 Arabshahi, Mohammad, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2005, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2005, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2005, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 2 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2005, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is June 27, 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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 by the state
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- 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
FACILITY SERVES SIX (6) ELDERLY RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND ABOVE; ALL OF WHOM MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY.FACILITY IS APPROVED FOR TWO (2) HOSPICE
935 - ELDERLY
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
4 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?”
- 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
$2,500a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$2,500a month
Likely $2,500–$3,100
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$2,500this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
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 $2,500–$3,100
- $2,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $2,500–$6,600
- $4,500
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 worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
16 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$7,000.
- 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 16 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Villa Monticello Assisted LivingEscondido · 1.1 mi · Mid-size home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Weaver's Twin Oaks VillaSan Marcos · 2.3 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Diamond Care RCFEEscondido · 2.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Elite Manor MelbourneEscondido · 2.4 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Elite Senior LivingEscondido · 2.4 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Twin Oaks ManorSan Marcos · 2.7 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sapphire SunsetEscondido · 3.0 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Love & Care Residential Facility IISan Marcos · 3.2 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Country Rose Estate Memory CareSan Marcos · 3.3 mi · Mid-size home$3,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alta View ManorEscondido · 3.4 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Champine ManorEscondido · 3.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- El Norte Home CareEscondido · 4.4 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Avocado CreekEscondido · 4.4 mi · Mid-size home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kelly's Greenway VillaEscondido · 4.4 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Monte Vista ManorVista · 4.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Escondido Retirement GardenEscondido · 4.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1592 Silver Tree Ln, Escondido, CA 92026Address 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 2005. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated June 27, 2024.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- June 27, 2024
- Occupied · March 27, 2024 visit
- 4 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 2 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated May 23, 2023 to March 27, 2024. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (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 2005.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 5 documents
Jun 27, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jacqueline Shaw Ross arrived unannounced at the above facility to conduct a required annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA noticed the gate was closed off and the property appeared vacant. LPA called Administrator, Mohammad Arabshahi who informed LPA the facility currently does not have any clients and is undergoing renovations. Administrator arrived to the property shortly and LPA was allowed entrance into facility. A overall tour of the facility was conducted to confirm there were no clients presently living there. LPA observed each bedroom contained required furniture but no personal belongings. The facility is not client occupied. The Administrator stated he had three clients and gave a 60-day notice on 4/1/24. Administrator stated he also faxed a copy of a letter notifying the Department the facility would be closing to the Licensing office in San Diego. LPA requested a copy of the letter and Licensee emailed a copy to LPA. LPA obtained names and contact information of each former client. Clients moved out on 5/21/24, 5/26/24 and 5/30/24. LPA was provided a copy of the 60-day eviction notice that was given to each client. Licensee informed LPA that he plans to still have same staff that is currently on file. LPA reviewed staff records and records are up to date. Licensee states he plans to reopen in September 2024 and will notify the Department of an exact date. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 27, 2024
Mar 27, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility did not safeguard resident’s medication Facility staff did not treat resident with dignity Facility staff threatened resident Staff mismanaged resident’s mail Licensee did not arrange for medical care for resident Licensee did not maintain a comfortable temperature for resident(s) Licensee did not provide resident with 60-day notice prior to rent increase
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alyssa Ramirez conducted an unannounced visit to deliver findings in the above complaint allegations. LPA identified herself and discussed the purpose of the visit with Staff Leila Ardlan. On October 2, 2020, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging facility staff did not safeguard resident’s medication, facility staff did not treat resident with dignity, facility staff threatened resident, staff mismanaged resident’s mail, licensee did not arrange for medical care for resident, licensee did not maintain a comfortable temperature for residents and licensee did not provide resident with 60 day notice prior to rent increase. [Continued on 9099-C] Unsubstantiated [Continued from 9099] During investigation, LPA Ramirez attempted to collect records (no records were available), conducted a facility inspection and conducted interviews or staff, residents and outside sources. It was alleged that facility staff did not safeguard resident’s medication. LPA Ramirez observed medication in the facility to be kept in a locked cabinet. Outside Source (OA) reported no concerns for medication not being safeguarded. It was alleged that facility staff did not treat resident with dignity and staff threatened resident. Residents reported no concerns at the facility. OA reported no concerns. It was alleged that staff mismanaged resident’s mail, Administrator denied that there have been any issues with resident’s mail. OA reported no concerns. It was alleged that licensee did not arrange for medical care for resident, Administrator reported that the facility does arrange for medical care of residents and said there is no concern for residents lacking medical care. Residents reported no concerns. OA reported no concerns. It was alleged that the licensee did not maintain a comfortable temperature for residents, when LPA visited the facility internal temperature of the facility met requirement. OA reported no concerns. It was alleged that licensee did not provide resident with 60 day notice prior to rent increase, Administrator denied any concerns for allegation. No concerns were reported by residents. OA reported that they have been properly notified when rent has increased and reported no concerns. Based on LPA's interviews, and lack of corroborating information there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove alleged violations occurred, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted with Staff Leila Ardlan to whom a copy of this report, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 03/22) were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 27, 2024 · control 08-AS-20201002101306
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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Honey and Home Laurel Path
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Mercy Villa
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