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Sunrise Garden
Small home·Licensed for 6·Laguna Niguel, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Starting rate$4,500 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
- Last state visitDecember 12, 2025CDSS inspection record
Sunrise Garden is a small care home in Laguna Niguel — 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 2019. 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
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Sunrise Garden
Is Sunrise Garden licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Sunrise Garden licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Sunrise Garden been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Sunrise Garden still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Sunrise Garden cost?
$4,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
Among 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in Laguna Niguel that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $5,250 to $8,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,750 (n = 6 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.
Does Sunrise Garden take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Eastern Sun Ltd. Liability Co, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach is 2.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Sunrise Garden keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Sunrise Garden license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SUNRISE GARDEN”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306005651. 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 Eastern Sun Ltd. Liability Co, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2019, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is December 12, 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 by the state
- 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 APPROVED FOR 3 RESIDENTS.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 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
This home’s starting rate
$4,500a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$4,500a month
Likely $4,500–$5,100
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · where the price comes from
Starting monthly rate$4,500this home
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
Shared room insteadAsknot on file
This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living private room. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — ask.
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 $4,500–$5,100
- $4,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,500–$8,600
- $6,500
Lines marked “Ask” are not in the totals.
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
12 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,950–$8,250.
- 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
- Serenity Health 2Laguna Niguel · 0.6 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Adelanto Covenant CareLaguna Niguel · 1.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Niguel Hills Villa IILaguna Niguel · 1.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Vividus Senior LivingLaguna Niguel · 1.3 mi · Small home$5,250Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Seasons at Laguna - 2Laguna Niguel · 1.6 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Brandon ManorLaguna Niguel · 2.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Tlc Elderly Residence 1Laguna Hills · 3.4 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Kathryn Jane Residential Care FacilityMission Viejo · 3.8 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aspen VillaMission Viejo · 4.6 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort Cottages #1Laguna Hills · 4.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa Laguna Hills Assistance Care HomeLaguna Hills · 5.0 mi · Small home$3,900Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Adelanto Covenant Care 2Laguna Hills · 5.0 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 29751 Ana Maria Lane, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677Address 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 2021, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2019. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated December 12, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- December 12, 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 2019.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents
Dec 12, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alvaro Ramirez, Jr. conducted an unannounced visit for the Required 1 Year Inspection. LPA explained the purpose of today’s visit, and was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Gelmier Gutierrez. Administrator (AD) Ferdinand Pardede arrived shortly after. For today’s visit, LPA observed a total of five residents in care and two staff members on duty. LPA observed the Administrator's Certificate for facility AD Ferdinand Pardede which expires on May 19, 2027. LPA Ramirez toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility with Caregiver Gutierrez. The facility is a one-story home and is licensed for six non-ambulatory residents and zero bedridden. The facility has a Hospice waiver for three. There are a total of seven bedrooms of which six are for residents and one for staff. LPA Ramirez toured each bedroom in the facility and observed that bedrooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. LPA observed all windows were screened. Smoke and carbon monoxide detector and auditory exit alarms were tested and operational. There are a total of five restrooms. Restrooms were observed to be in good repair, toilets were operational, and grab bars and non-skid floor mats were provided. Water temperature tested between 114.8-116.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Food menu was also posted and visible. LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required by regulations. Fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged and mounted by the kitchen. Gas stove, microwave, washer, and dryer were all inspected and observed to be operable. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C... LPA Ramirez observed the emergency disaster and evacuation plan, which is located by hallway. Facility had back-up emergency food and water supply. LPA observed that First Aid Kit had all the required components. LPA observed that medications and toxins were locked and inaccessible to residents in care. For the exterior portion, LPA Ramirez observed a shaded area, patio furniture, and the grounds were free of any hazards. There are two gates in the backyard. No bodies of water were observed. LPA reviewed five of five resident files and two staff files. LPA observed that two of five resident files did not include a Pre-admission Appraisal; a Deficiency is being issued today. LPA observed that one of five resident files did not have a medical assessment/Physician Report (LIC602); a Deficiency is being issued today. LPA observed that a quarterly emergency drill has not been conducted; a Deficiency is being issued today. LPA interviewed five residents and two staff. For today's visit three deficiencies were issued per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with facility representative. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided at the time of exit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 12, 2025
Dec 11, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. The facility is licensed for a capacity of 6 non-ambulatory residents with a hospice waiver for 3. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something sign measured 17 by 11 inches. LPA observed all the required postings in the main entry way of the facility. Facility has 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen and a 2 car garage. LPA and staff toured the facility. LPA observed the fireplace in the dining room and the fireplace in the living room are screened. LPA observed all resident rooms are clean and organized. All resident rooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all bathrooms are clean and operational. Hot water measured between 107.5 to 117.7 degrees Fahrenheit in all 5 bathrooms. LPA toured the kitchen. The kitchen is organized and clean. LPA observed a 2 day perishable and a 7 day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. Knives are kept locked in a kitchen drawer. Cleaning supplies are kept locked under the kitchen sink. LPA observed the fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. LPA toured the backyard. No bodies of water observed. There is a covered patio with shaded seating for residents to sit outside. Both exit gates are operational. No obstacles or hazards observed in the backyard. LPA reviewed staff files. LPA observed 3 out of 3 staff members have background clearances but not all staff are associated to the facility. Staff 1 is associated to the facility, but Staff 2 and Staff 3 are not associated to the facility. LPA observed Staff 2 and Staff 3 leave the facility. LPA observed Staff 1 did not have any current training except CPR training. LPA reviewed 5 resident records, no discrepancies observed. LPA reviewed 5 resident medications, no discrepancies observed. LPA observed and staff verified there is no internet device for dedicated resident use. LPA reviewed facility documents, there is no evidence of any emergency drills being conducted for the staff. Deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. Civil penalty assessed on today's date. An exit interview was conducted with the facility representative and a copy of the report, along with appeal rights and civil penalty was provided to the facility representative.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 11, 2024
The state marks this report as 6 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
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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