Small home · Licensed for 6 · Costa Mesa
Sterling Senior Community 10
2933 Andros St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Licensed since 2025
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 6 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 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, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #4. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (6).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Sterling Senior Community 10: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,300a month to start
Likely $4,350–$6,500
From 19 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$5,300likely a month
Starting monthly rate$5,300likely $4,350–$6,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 small homes within 3 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 (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $4,350–$6,650
- $5,300
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,100–$9,850
- $7,800
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- 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 October 1, 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.
Rates at nearby homes19 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,500 to $9,000
19 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,500–$6,150.
- Coastside Senior HomeCosta Mesa · 0.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Oasis Assisted LivingCosta Mesa · 1.0 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Angela's Residential CareCosta Mesa · 1.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Heyday Senior Living of Costa MesaCosta Mesa · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Matsonia Lane HomesHuntington Beach · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Sterling Senior Community 12Huntington Beach · 1.5 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Heart to Heart Care Home for ElderlyCosta Mesa · 1.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Crystal Cove Care #1Fountain Valley · 1.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Alex' Caring HandsCosta Mesa · 1.9 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Heart Care HomeFountain Valley · 2.0 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Meadowlark Gardens VIIHuntington Beach · 2.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Castlegate ManorHuntington Beach · 2.4 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Tranquility Senior LivingCosta Mesa · 2.5 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Loving Care Senior HomeFountain Valley · 2.5 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Crystal Care HomeFountain Valley · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- NS CareFountain Valley · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Jewel Homecare 2Newport Beach · 2.7 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- JC Home for Seniors - LoveHuntington Beach · 2.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Springwell HavenNewport Beach · 2.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 small homes within 3 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.
- 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.
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 move-in 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
2933 Andros St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- College Hospital Costa MesaHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #306006654 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents
20262 state visits · 2 documents
May 29, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On this day Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Fred Arias made an unannounced visit to conduct a required annual visit. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility by staff and explained the reason for the visit. Facility is licensed for six non-ambulatory residents of which one may be bedridden in room 4. Facility has an approved hospice waiver for six residents and the home currently has five residents, with one resident on hospice. Administrator (AD) Kian Pascual arrived shortly to assist with visit. LPA along with staff toured the facility at 2:15 PM. LPA toured the physical plant, checked food service, and facility documentation. The home consists of four resident bedrooms, staff room, living room, dining room, and kitchen, two bathrooms and an attached garage. Resident bedrooms had the required furniture, bed linens and closet/drawer space to accommodate each resident comfortably. Resident bathrooms were checked. Toilets and water faucets worked properly, grab bars were secure and shower was free of mold/mildew. Water temperature measured at 109.7 degrees F. Resident bath towels, toiletries and personal hygiene supplies were adequately stocked. Common areas were clean and clear of hazards. Auditory exit alarms were operational during today's visit. LPA toured the kitchen and observed sharps locked in a drawer during today's visit. Perishable and non-perishable food supply was checked and adequately stocked at time of visit. Kitchen appliances were operational during today's visit. Smoke detectors tested operational during today's visit. Fire extinguishers were fully charged. LPA reviewed the infection control and emergency disaster plans and plans are complete and thorough. Facility conducts quarterly emergency drills with the last drill conducted on 4/1/2026. Outside grounds were toured. Walkways around the home were clear of hazards. There is shaded outdoor seating for residents. Exit gates are unlocked and operational. LPA observed the emergency food and water supply. First aid kit contained all required items including tweezers, scissors and thermometer. LPA reviewed five resident files and two staff files. All resident files contained required documentation including admission agreements, physician reports, and resident appraisals. Staff files were reviewed. One out of two staff files did not include evidence of 20 hour of annual training completed. LPA reviewed medication storage and administration. Medications are stored in a locked closet. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, a deficiency is being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. This report was discussed with the facility representative and a copy was provided along with appeal rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 29, 2026
The state marks this report as 7 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
May 21, 2026Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Licensing Program Managers (LPM) Kevin Saborit-Guasch and Alisa Ortiz along with Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Guillen met with Licensee Albert Pimentel and Michelle Kellogg in regards to concerns with consistency of complaints investigations and also wanted clarification on Title 22. The following were discussed: - Complaint Investigation Process - Expectations of collaboration between LPAs and Licensees - Appeal rights - Title 22 requirements regarding staff training, awake staff, and staff records Licensee expressed intention to continue building rapport with the department An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 21, 2026
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Jun 19, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On this day Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Fred Arias made an announced visit to conduct a required pre-licensing visit. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility by Licensee Albert Pimentel. Facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents for which 1 may be bedridden in room 4. The facility has a hospice waiver for 6 residents. The facility currently has 4 residents. LPA along with staff toured the facility at 9:00 AM. LPA toured the physical plant. The home consists of 4 resident bedrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, as well as 2 bathrooms. Resident bedrooms had the required furniture, bed linens and closet/drawer space to accommodate each resident comfortably. Resident bathrooms were checked. Toilets and water faucets worked properly and showers were free of mold/mildew. Water temperature measured between 111 degrees F and 111.2 degrees F in all bathrooms. Resident bath towels, toiletries and personal hygiene supplies were adequately stocked. Common areas were clean and clear of hazards. LPA toured the kitchen and appliances were operational during today's visit. There is at least 2 days of perishable food and at least 7 days of non-perishable food observed. LPA observed sharps were locked in a kitchen drawer. Smoke detectors tested operational during today's visit. Fire extinguishers were fully charged. Auditory alarms were observed to be functional. Outside grounds were toured. Walkways around the home were clear of hazards. There is shaded outdoor seating for residents. Facility will conduct activities in the form of exercise and therapy. Exit gates are unlocked and operational. LPA conducted the Component Three Orientation with Licensee. Licensee was notified that the final application approval will be issued by the Centralized Applications Bureau in Sacramento. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 19, 2025
May 19, 2025Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Application Type: Change of Ownership Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 5 COMP II Participants: ABIGAIL BENEDICTO, MICHELLE KELLOGG Interview Method: Telephone interview On May 19, 2025, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of the California Code Title 22 Regulations. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restricted/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 19, 2025
License holder
Sterling Senior Care 2 LLC, licensed since 2025.
Operates 5 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Sterling Senior Community 11 · Long Beach
- Sterling Senior Community 8 · Huntington Beach
- Sterling Senior Community 9 · Fountain Valley
- Sterling Senior Community 7 · Fountain Valley
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 4
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2025, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
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 stand in their place.
The earlier licenseFormerly Villa Celes (license #306005728), a change of ownership the state recorded on May 19, 2025.
The state’s report of May 19, 2025, filed under license #306006654, records this license’s application as a change of ownership: “Application Type: Change of Ownership”. The state lists license #306005728 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 26, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #306005728 are on the state’s record of that license.
The state’s record for license #306005728 The state’s record for license #306006654
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Sterling Senior Community 10
Is Sterling Senior Community 10 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Sterling Senior Community 10 licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Sterling Senior Community 10 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Sterling Senior Community 10 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Sterling Senior Community 10 cost?
$5,300 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,350–$6,500. 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 19 small homes within 3 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 8 other homes of a similar licensed size in Costa Mesa that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $7,500 a month, and the middle figure is $4,750 (n = 8 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 Sterling Senior Community 10 take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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 Sterling Senior Care 2 LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Sterling Senior Care 2 LLC — at least 5 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
College Hospital Costa Mesa is 2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Sterling Senior Community 10 keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Sterling Senior Community 10 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “STERLING SENIOR COMMUNITY 10”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #306006654. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Sterling Senior Care 2 LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is May 29, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,750On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,300–$7,150On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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Estimated starting rate
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,000 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,300–$4,950On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
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