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Sunflower's Home
Small home·Licensed for 6·Citrus Heights, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$3,950 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,200–$4,850
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit6 of 6 beds occupiedMay 16, 2023 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitOctober 15, 2025CDSS inspection record
Sunflower's Home is a small care home in Citrus Heights — 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 2011. 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 Sunflower's Home
Is Sunflower's Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Sunflower's Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Sunflower's Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 7 state visits over the same years.
Is Sunflower's Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Sunflower's Home cost?
$3,950 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,200–$4,850. 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 12 small homes and similar 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 5 other homes of a similar licensed size in Citrus Heights that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $5,625 a month, and the middle figure is $4,800 (n = 5 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 Sunflower's Home 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 Mititi, Melania, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville is 2.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Sunflower's Home keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Sunflower's Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SUNFLOWER'S HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #347004635. 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 Mititi, Melania, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 7 state inspection visits since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 7 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2011, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is October 15, 2025, 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 · covers up to 4 residents
- 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
LICENSED TO SERVE (6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDETS AGED 60 AD OVER. APPROVED FOR HOSPICE WAIVER FOR (4).
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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
Covelight estimate
$3,950a month to start
Likely $3,200–$4,850
From 12 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$3,950a month
Likely $3,200–$5,050
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$3,950likely $3,200–$4,850
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes and similar 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 (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 $3,200–$5,050
- $3,950
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,800–$8,250
- $5,950
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 12 small homes and similar 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.
12 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$5,800.
- 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 12 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Citrus Pines Senior LivingCitrus Heights · 0.3 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Angels Assisted LivingRoseville · 0.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Brookdale RosevilleRoseville · 0.9 mi · Mid-size home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · memory care second person fee · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- The Elderly Inn IIICitrus Heights · 1.1 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Broadway Senior LivingRoseville · 1.3 mi · Small home$6,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa CareCitrus Heights · 1.4 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort & CareOrangevale · 2.0 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Love You MomOrangevale · 2.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Best Life Home CareCitrus Heights · 2.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Glen Creek Villa II-Res. Care Fac. for the ElderlyOrangevale · 2.3 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Glorious Homes #1Citrus Heights · 2.4 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Roseberry CareRoseville · 2.7 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 8429 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610Address 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 6 documents for this home, and its records count 7 visits since 2011. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 15, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 7
- Most recent visit
- October 15, 2025
- Occupied · May 16, 2023 visit
- 6 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated May 16, 2023. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report 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 complaints1typical 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 2011.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents
Oct 15, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual and met with Administrator Designee, Lucian Mititti, stating the reason for today's inspection. LPA observed (1) resident in the common area and (3) residents resting in their rooms. Also present were caregivers, Tiffany Dominguez and Larisa Vornices. The facility is licensed for (6) non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for (4). Currently there are (0) residents on hospice. The upstairs area is not used by residents. LPA and Administrator Designee toured the interior/exterior of the facility including the common areas, (6) resident bedrooms (w/half bath each), (2) full bathrooms, kitchen, office, large activity room, staff rooms (2) and laundry area. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free, and the bathrooms to have the necessary grab bars, slip-resistant flooring, and paper towels. LPA observed sufficient 2+day perishable, including fresh produce and dairy, and 7+day non-perishable supply of food. Sharps and toxins are secured in the kitchen, and resident medications are locked in the office area. The inside temperature measured 75*F and the hot water measured 115*F in a resident bathroom (matched the hot water temperature sensor in the hallway). There are sufficient linens, towels, blankets and PPE supplies. The smoke/monoxide alarms are working and the fire extinguisher was last serviced 3/14/25. All required posting are visible, and there are non-audio cameras in the hallway. Administrator RCFE certificate #7035813740 is valid through 10/13/26. Administrator Designee also has a current certificate. Annual fees are current. Admission Agreement reflects all regulation changes made in Jan 2025 and Plan of Ops to be updated. LPA reviewed (2) resident files/medications and (3) staff files. Files were organized and medications are administered per orders. PRN is documented. All staff are cleared/associated and staff is completing required training, including First Aid/CPR. Updated insurance information obtained. There are no deficiencies issued during today's inspection. Exit interview. Copy of report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 15, 2025
Nov 7, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual and met with Administrator Designee, Lucian Mititti, stating the reason for today's inspection. LPA observed the fire department to arrive at the same time and was advised the facility had just called due to resident (R1) showing a change in condition. (R1) was taken to the hospital. LPA observed (1) resident in the common area watching television and (3) residents in their rooms and was advised there is another resident who is currently participating in physical therapy at a rehab facility. Also present were caregivers, Sharay Burke and Larisa Vornices. The facility is licensed for (6) non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for (4). Currently there is (1) resident under hospice care. The upstairs area is not used by residents. LPA and Administrator Designee toured the interior and exterior of the facility including the common areas, (6) resident bedrooms (w/half bathroom each), (2) full bathrooms, kitchen, office, large activity room, staff rooms (2) and laundry area. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free, and observed the bathrooms to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring, paper towels. There are hand-washing posters at each sink. LPA observed sufficient 2+day perishable, including fresh produce, and 7+day non-perishable supply of food. Sharps and toxins are secured in the kitchen, and resident medications are secured in the office area. The inside temperature measured 73*F and the hot water measured 113*F in a resident bathroom. There are sufficient linens, towels, blankets and PPE supplies, as well as a complete First Aid kit. Smoke/monoxide alarms are working and the fire extinguisher was last serviced 3/11/24. All required posting are visible in the common area. Administrator RCFE certificate #6019173740 is pending renewal. There are cameras in the common area. The facility conducts a variety of activities, including cooking, crafts, holiday celebrations, movies. LPA reviewed files and medications for (2) residents. Files and documentation were organized and medications being administered match orders. LPA reviewed (3) staff files. All staff are cleared/associated and staff is completing required training, including First Aid/CPR. Updated insurance information obtained. LPA requested a current LIC500 and LIC308 by 11/14/24. There are no deficiencies issued during today's inspection. Exit interview. Copy of report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 7, 2024
Nov 8, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual. LPA met with Ingrid Henry, caregiver and explained purpose of inspection. LPA then met with Melania Mititti, Administrator, and Lucian Mititti, Co-Administrator. LPA observed (3) residents in the common area watching television and (3) residents to be in their rooms at the start of the inspection. The facility is licensed for (6) non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for (3). Currently there are (0) residents under hospice care. LPA and Administrator, Melania, toured the interior and exterior of the facility including the common areas, (6) resident bedrooms with half bathroom each, (2) separate full bathrooms, kitchen, office, large activity room, staff rooms (2) and laundry area. The upstairs area is not used by residents. LPA observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free. LPA observed the bathrooms to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring, paper towels and hand-washing posters. There are hand-washing and cough etiquette posters in the kitchen. LPA observed sufficient 2+day perishable, including fresh produce, and 7+day non-perishable supply of food. Sharps and toxins are secured in the kitchen. Resident medications are secured in the office area and only prepared for the current day. The inside temperature was 75*F and the hot water measured 108*F in a resident bathroom. LPA observed the hot water temperature to be set at 115*F on the inside thermostat. Fire extinguisher was last serviced 3/24/23 and is tested monthly and documented. Smoke/monoxide alarms are in working order and the fire door closes automatically when the alarm is activated. The facility conducts monthly fire drills -staff and residents will practice exiting the facility from different approved locations. LPA observed sufficient linens and PPE supplies. The facility conducts a variety of activities, including cooking, crafts, holiday celebrations, movies. LPA reviewed (3) resident files and found them to contain current documentation. Medications were reviewed for these (3) residents- medications are being administered as ordered and accurate records are maintained for both scheduled and PRN medications. cont on 809C-1... 809C-1.. LPA reviewed (3) staff files. All staff are cleared and associated and have completed or in the process of completing required ongoing training. First Aid/CPR is current also. There are no pools or bodies of water. LPA observed an open area to exit from the backyard and there are no locked gates. There is a complete First Aid kit on site. LPA observed a current copy of liability insurance. LPA observed Administrator certificates (3) posted in the office for Melania Mititii, Lucian Mititi and Christian Mititi. There are no changes to the LIC308 or LIC500. There are no deficiencies issued during today's inspection. Exit interview with Administrator. Copy of report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 8, 2023
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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