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St. Cecilia's Senior Home V
Small home·Licensed for 6·Covina, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,900 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,050
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitOctober 23, 2025CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderSt. Cecilia's Senior HomeSince 2024 · 3 licensed homes
St. Cecilia's Senior Home V is a small care home in Covina — 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
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Quick answers about St. Cecilia's Senior Home V
Is St. Cecilia's Senior Home V licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is St. Cecilia's Senior Home V licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has St. Cecilia's Senior Home V 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 St. Cecilia's Senior Home V still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does St. Cecilia's Senior Home V cost?
$4,900 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,000–$6,050. 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 8 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 228 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,300 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 228 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 St. Cecilia's Senior Home V 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 St. Cecilia's Senior Home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. See the homes licensed to St. Cecilia's Senior Home — at least 4 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
San Dimas Community Hospital is 1.8 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can St. Cecilia's Senior Home V keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
St. Cecilia's Senior Home V license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ST. CECILIA'S SENIOR HOME V”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #198603716. 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 St. Cecilia's Senior Home, 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 October 23, 2025, 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 6 residents
- 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. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 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 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
$4,900a month to start
Likely $4,000–$6,050
From 8 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,900a month
Likely $4,000–$6,200
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$4,900likely $4,000–$6,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 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 $4,000–$6,200
- $4,900
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,700–$9,300
- $6,900
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 8 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.
8 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,800–$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 8 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Family HomeSan Dimas · 1.0 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful Home of CovinaCovina · 3.1 mi · Small home$2,295Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Glen Park at GlendoraGlendora · 3.6 mi · Mid-size home$6,102Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bentits Retirement VillaSan Dimas · 3.7 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Inspired Elderly Care LivingWest Covina · 3.7 mi · Small home$4,650Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vine ResidenceWest Covina · 3.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- San Dimas Adventist Home CareSan Dimas · 4.1 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Happy Home Care for ElderlyDiamond Bar · 4.6 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1525 E Level St, Covina, CA 91724Address 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 2023, 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 October 23, 2025.
- On file since
- 2023
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- October 23, 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 2024.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
Oct 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vaid conducted an announced annual inspection. LPA was allowed entry by Marilyn Figueroa-DSP, informed Tiffany Vander Poorten, administrator/licensee who arrived shortly after and assisted with the inspection. The capacity is six (6). Facility has an approved Dementia Care Plan. Hospice waiver is approved for six (6). Currently five (5) residents are residing. The property is a single-family residence located in a neighborhood, consisting of four (4) bedrooms, two (2) full bathrooms, one (1) half bathroom, kitchen, dining room/living room with TV, laundry room, family room, administrator office, kitchen, and detached garage. Passageways, walkways and patios are free from obstructions. The entrance and side areas are free of hazards and debris. Garage is not accessible to residents. Fire clearance was granted for six (6) non-ambulatory and zero (0) bedridden. Fire clearance and Dementia care plan are in place. Auditory devices are installed at all exits and operable. Bedroom#1 and #2 are approved for one (1) non- ambulatory in each room. Bedrooms #3 and #4 are approved for two (2) non- ambulatory in each room. Garage is not approved for residents or staff residence. Bedrooms have nightstand, adequate lighting, adequate closet and drawer space. Bedrooms are spacious and allow for easy passage between and comfortable for usage. Toilet, wash basin, bathtub/shower in bathrooms are operable. Bedrooms are accommodated for residents. Grab bars are maintained for each toilet, bathtub and shower. Adequate supply of linen, wash clothes and towels are observed. Knives, cutlery and other sharp kitchen utensils are stored in a locked cabinet in the kitchen and inaccessible to residents. Food supply consist of two days of perishable and two weeks of non-perishable was observed. Continued on 809C..... Medication cabinet is installed with a lock and inaccessible to residents. First aid kit has required items. First Aid manual from American red cross was available for staff use and inaccessible to residents. Dual Smoke /carbon monoxide detectors are tested and operable. They are located in hallways and each bedroom. Poisons, toxins, and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible to residents. They are stored separately from food source. Outdoor activity area is furnished with chairs and table and in compliance. Locked cabinets for records of staff and residents are installed and available. Residents file are observed Water Tested at 117.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Menus are available for review. Free landline telephone is available for residents’ use and operable. Fire extinguishers are available in the facility. They are fully charged. Exit conference was conducted, copy of this report was provided to Licensee Tiffany Vander Poorten. Technical Violation regarding proper recording of medications was provided and discussed. Licensee will update the Medication administered record, provide proof for five residents Medication Administered Record.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 23, 2025
Oct 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tao conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection. Applicant is applying for Residential Care for Elderly to serve residents for age 60 and above. This is an initial application. LPA met with Tiffany Vander Poorten, applicant/ administrator. The requested capacity is six (6). No resident at the time of visit. Facility has an approved Dementia Care Plan. Hospice waiver is approved for six (6). Fire clearance: Fire clearance was granted on 08/01/24 for six (6) non-ambulatory and zero (0) bedridden. Fire clearance and Dementia care plan are in place. Auditory device is installed at all exits and operable. Bedroom#1 and #2 are approved for one (1) non- ambulatory in each room. Bedroom #3 and #4 are approved for two (2) non- ambulatory in each room. Garage in not approved for residents or staff residence. Structure: The property is a single-family residence located in a neighborhood, consisting of four (4) bedrooms, two (2) full bathrooms, one (1) half bathroom, kitchen, dining room/living room with TV, laundry room, family room, administrator are at the kitchen, and detached garage. Passageways, walkways and patios are free from obstructions. The entrance and side areas are free of hazards and debris. Garage is not accessible to residents. Bedrooms and Bathrooms for Residents: Bedrooms have nightstand, adequate lighting, adequate closet and drawer space. Bedrooms are spacious and allow for easy passage between and comfortable for usage. (- Continued on LIC 809 C -) Toilet, wash basin, bathtub/shower in bathrooms are operable. Bedrooms are accommodated for residents. Grab bars are maintained for each toilet, bathtub and shower. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: Sufficient linen/supplies which include pillowcases, mattress pads, blanket and bedspreads are available. Adequate supply of linen, wash clothes and towels are observed. Food Service: Dishes, cups and flat ware are stored in the kitchen cupboards, inspected and in good repair. Dishwasher in kitchen properly installed and functioning. Knives, cutlery and other sharp kitchen utensils are stored in a locked cabinet in the kitchen and inaccessible to residents. Food supply consist of two days of perishable and two weeks of non-perishable was observed. Medications, First-Aid Kit & Book: Medication cabinet is installed with a lock and inaccessible to residents. First aid kit has a thermometer, tweezers, scissors, antiseptic, bandages, and gauze. First Aid manual from American red cross was available for staff use and inaccessible to residents. Smoke Detectors: Dual Smoke /carbon monoxide detectors are tested and operable. They are located in hallways and each bedroom. Appliances: Stove burners, oven, microwave, washer, and dryer working. There are two refrigerators, located in the kitchen and garage. Each refrigerator has a measured temperature of at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit for appropriate food storage. Freezer is at (0) zero degrees Fahrenheit. The residence is equipped with central air and heat. (-Continued on LIC 809 C -) Toxins: Poisons, toxins, and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible to residents. They are stored separately from food source. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan, Signages and posters: Emergency Disaster Plan and Labor law poster are posted. Exit Plan are available for review. Outdoor activity area in backyard: Outdoor activity area is furnished with chairs and table and in compliance. Shaded area in the backyard at the outdoor activity area is provided. Residents & Staff Files: Locked cabinets for records of staff and residents are installed and available. Residents file are observed. Applicant will not handle cash resources for residents. Water Temperature: Tested at 117.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Menu and phone: Menus are available for review. Free landline telephone is available for residents’ use and operable. Fire extinguishers: Fire extinguishers are available in the facility. They are fully charged. Reading Material, Games, Equipment & Materials: The facility has recreational materials for the residents’ use and commensurate with the plan of operation. Pool: No bodies of water located at the facility. (- Continued on LIC 809 C -) Finding: No issue was observed during today’s visit. Exit: Exit conference was conducted. Component III orientation was conducted during this visit. A copy of this report was provided to applicant. LPA will submit a copy of this facility evaluation report to the Central Applications Bureau (CAB) for review. If the applicant has questions regarding the status of the application, s/he has been instructed to communicate with the CAB Analyst who assigned to his/her application.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
COMP II by CAB successfully completed Method: Phone Call at CAB Applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by presenting photo ID via phone. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Staff qualifications and responsibilities 3. Applicant and Administrator qualifications 4. Program policy: Abuse, admission agreement, medication management, reporting incidents to CCL, restricted & prohibited conditions 5. Grievances, Complaints, Community resources 6. Physical plant, food service 7. Application document review and technical assistance: Criminal record clearance, Health screening, Fire clearance, First Aid/CPR certificate, Administrator certificate, Financial verification, Pre-licensing inspection, Compliance history, Control of propertythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 15, 2023
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
St. Cecilia's Senior Home, 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.
- St. Cecilia's Senior Home III · Glendora
- St. Cecilia's Senior Home IV · Glendora
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 Los Angeles County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Masonic Homes for Adults
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$3,000 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Elite Manor
San Dimas · Small home · 0.4 mi away
$4,650 a month to start · Covelight estimate
St. Sebastian's Home for the Elderly II
Covina · Small home · 0.5 mi away
$4,950 a month to start · Covelight estimate
St. Sebastian's Home for the Elderly IV
Covina · Small home · 0.5 mi away
$5,450 a month to start · Covelight estimate
St Matthew's Home for the Elderly III
Covina · Small home · 0.6 mi away
$4,900 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Park View Place
Covina · Large community · 0.8 mi away
$3,995 a month to start · Listed by the home