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Simi Valley Residential Care II

Small home·Licensed for 6·Simi Valley, California

Licensed since 1994Licence #565800045
(805) 522-9129From the state roster · September 27, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileDementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,750 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,850–$5,800
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitSeptember 30, 2025CDSS inspection record
  • Licence holderMendez, Walter & Maria L.Since 1994 · 4 licensed homes

Simi Valley Residential Care II is a small care home in Simi 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 1994. Wheelchair and non-ambulatory care is 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 Simi Valley Residential Care II

Is Simi Valley Residential Care II licensed?

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

How many residents is Simi Valley Residential Care II licensed for?

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

Has Simi Valley Residential Care II been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1994, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Simi Valley Residential Care II still open?

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

What does Simi Valley Residential Care II cost?

$4,750 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,850–$5,800. 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 within 10 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 across Ventura County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $6,202 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (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 Simi Valley Residential Care 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 Mendez, Walter & Maria L., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Adventist Health Simi Valley is 2.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Simi Valley Residential Care II keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Simi Valley Residential Care II license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “SIMI VALLEY RESIDENTIAL CARE II”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #565800045. 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 Mendez, Walter & Maria L., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 1994, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 4 state inspection visits since 1994, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1994, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 1994, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is September 30, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 6 residents

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 NON-AMB, ALL MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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

Covelight estimate

$4,750a month to start

Likely $3,850–$5,800

From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,750a month

Likely $3,850–$6,000

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
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$4,750likely $3,850–$5,800

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 10 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 $3,850–$6,000
$4,750
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,100
$6,750
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 10 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 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,950–$6,050.

  • 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

  • 713 Erringer Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93065Address 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 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 1994. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 30, 2025.

On file since
2022
State visits
4
Most recent visit
September 30, 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 1994.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2025110202411020231102022110

The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20251 state visit · 1 document
Sep 30, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Balisi arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. Upon arrival, the facility appeared vacant. LPA contacted the Administrator, Maria Mendez via telephone and at this time, the reason for the visit was explained. Administrator arrived shortly after. Administrator stated the facility currently has no residents as the facility is undergoing a remodel. They also stated that they are not admitting any residents until all remodeling is complete and upgrades have been made. The LPA and Administrator toured the physical plant areas inside and outside; there were no residents or staff observed at the facility. Bathrooms have been remodeled and new flooring throughout the facility is installed. The ceiling has been repaired to a leak from the fire suppression system. LPA did not observe any structural change/addition only cosmetic upgrades/repairs. Administrator stated the facility will retain their license but will not admit residents until the property has been fully remodeled and all safety checks have been completed. Administrator agreed to inform the licensing department when all work is completed, and facility will resume with admissions. Exit interview conducted. Report was reviewed and issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 30, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Oct 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Arroyo arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. Upon arrival, the facility appeared vacant. LPA contacted the Administrator, Maria Mendez via telephone and at this time, the reason for the visit was explained. Facility Manager, Giovanni Fulgentes arrived shortly after. Entrance interview. The Facility Manager stated the facility currently has no residents as the facility is undergoing a remodel. Facility Manager stated that they are not admitting any residents until all remodeling is complete and upgrades have been made. The LPA and Facility Manager toured the physical plant areas inside and outside; there were no residents or staff observed at the facility. Bathrooms have been remodeled and new flooring throughout the facility is installed. The ceiling has been repaired to a leak from the fire suppression system. At 10:07am, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operational at the time of the visit. LPA did not observe any structural change/addition only cosmetic upgrades/repairs. The Facility Manager stated the facility will retain their license but will not admit residents until the property has been fully remodeled and all safety checks have been completed. Facility Manager agreed to inform the licensing department when all work is completed, and facility will resume with admissions. Exit interview conducted. Report was reviewed and issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 15, 2024
20231 state visit · 1 document
Oct 23, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zabel Chochian arrived at this facility with Licensee Maria Mendez and explained the reason for the visit. The licensee stated the facility currently has no residents as the facility is undergoing a remodel. Licensee stated that they are not admitting any residents until all remodeling is complete and upgrades have been made. The LPA and Licensee toured the physical plant areas inside and outside; there were no residents or staff observed at the facility. According to the licensee the layout of the facility will not be changing. Bathrooms are being remodeled, new doors are being installed; new flooring throughout the facility is installed. The ceilings are repaired due to a leak from the fire suppression system. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are disabled due to the remodel. LPA did not observe any structural change/addition only cosmetic upgrades/repairs. Licensee confirmed that there will be no structural changes/additions. Licensee did stated that she may convert all rooms for resident use (no staff room). The licensee stated that she will retain their license but will not admit residents until the property has been fully remodeled and all safety checks have been completed. Licensee agreed to inform the licensing department when all work is completed and facility will resume with admissions. Exit interview conducted. A copy of report emailed to licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 23, 2023
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

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Who holds the licence

Mendez, Walter & Maria L., licensed since 1994, operates 4 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.

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. Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?
  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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