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Sweetwater Senior Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Yorba Linda, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Starting rate$6,500 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit4 of 6 beds occupiedOctober 21, 2022 · not a current opening
- Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
- Last state visitAugust 29, 2025CDSS inspection record
Sweetwater Senior Care is a small care home in Yorba Linda — 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 2017. Dementia care, hospice care and bedridden care are 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 Sweetwater Senior Care
Is Sweetwater Senior Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Sweetwater Senior Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Sweetwater Senior Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 7 state visits over the same years.
Is Sweetwater Senior Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Sweetwater Senior Care cost?
$6,500 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 9 other homes of a similar licensed size in Yorba Linda that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,450 to $7,300 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (n = 9 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 Sweetwater Senior Care 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 Sweetwater Senior Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
UCI Health-Placentia Linda is 3.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Sweetwater Senior Care keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Sweetwater Senior Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SWEETWATER SENIOR CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306005261. 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 Sweetwater Senior Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 7 state inspection visits since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 7 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2017, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 29, 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 2 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
- 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 OVERWITH CAPACITY OF 6; 4 AMBULATORY & 2 NON-AMBULATORY
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
5 questions to ask the home — nothing on file yet
- 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?”
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver not on file
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
- 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
This home’s starting rate
$6,500a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$6,500a month
Likely $6,500–$7,100
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$6,500this 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 $6,500–$7,100
- $6,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,500–$10,600
- $8,500
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.
11 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$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 11 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Amethyst Home 2Yorba Linda · 0.1 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cristina Home CareYorba Linda · 0.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Heritage Assisted LivingYorba Linda · 1.0 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Select Senior CareAnaheim · 1.1 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Camino Retirement LivingYorba Linda · 1.2 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunset View Senior Care at Laurel ViewYorba Linda · 1.7 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa De Los ArbolesAnaheim Hills · 2.3 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape Cottage IXYorba Linda · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Versa-Care Home IPlacentia · 2.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Years - Villa GrandeYorba Linda · 2.8 mi · Small home$8,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lakeview Elderly CareAnaheim · 2.9 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 5741 Sweetwater Place, Yorba Linda, CA 92886Address 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 7 documents for this home, and its records count 7 visits since 2017. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 29, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 7
- Most recent visit
- August 29, 2025
- Occupied · October 21, 2022 visit
- 4 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated October 21, 2022. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (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 2017.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 7 documents
Aug 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On August 29, 2025, at 8:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Kim conducted an unannounced required 1-Year annual visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA Kim met with Administrator (ADMIN) Saleem Moosani and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is licensed to operate for four (4) ambulatory residents and two (2) non-ambulatory residents. The facility is a single-story structure located in a residential neighborhood. It consists of the following: four (4) resident bedrooms, one (1) Staff bedroom, two (2) bathrooms, living area, family area, dining area, kitchen, attached 3-car garage, swimming pool, and an outside covered patio area. LPA Kim toured indoor and outdoor of the physical plant with ADMIN Moosani. There are no obstructions on premises. There is a swimming pool located in the backyard that is enclosed with a fence which makes it inaccessible for the residents. All rooms were inspected. Beds and bedding supplies were in good condition, adequate lighting was provided, storage for each resident’s personal belongings was observed. Bed linens, comforters, and bath towels were adequately stocked at the time of visit. All bedrooms were inspected: Resident Room 1, Resident Room 2, Resident Room 3, and Resident Room 4. Bathrooms were found to be within Title 22 regulations and were clean and operational. The water temperature measured between 116.7 degrees F and 119.3 degrees F. A comfortable temperature of 75 degrees F was maintained in the facility. LPA Kim observed the facility to be sanitary and appropriately furnished at the time of visit. Storage areas for personal hygiene, cleaning supplies, toxins, and sharps objects were stored and not accessible to residents. Evaluation Report Continues on LIC 809-C The kitchen was inspected and there is a two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food available and maintained properly. Emergency food and emergency water is stored in the kitchen pantry. A working telephone (714-660-9268) remains available. First Aid Kit contained all the necessary elements. During the visit, LPA Kim observed the facility's infection control practices, plan of operation, and screening protocols for visitors, staff, and residents. LPA observed the facility has a 30-day supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). LPA conducted an audit of resident files (R1-R6), staff files (S1-S8) and medication and medication administration review. S1 did not have background clearance. S2 and S3 were missing health screening and first aid training. S4 and S5 were missing training hours for 2025. LPA Kim conducted 1 staff interview and 3 resident interviews. LPA Kim observed R1 and R2 had full bed rails and were not on hospice. Deficiencies were cited during this inspection visit according to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6 Chapter 8). S1 did not have background clearance for the facility. S2's and S3's health screening and first aid training were not in their files. S4 and S5 were missing training hours for 2025. LPA Kim observed R1 and R2 had full bed rails and were not on hospice. A civil penalty was assessed for S1 not having background clearance. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, LIC811, LIC421BG, and the appeal rights were provided to Administrator Saleem Moosanithe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 29, 2025
May 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Deficiencies
On May 7, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Kim conducted a case management deficiency visit unrelated to a complaint investigation (Complaint# 22-AS-20250506140457). LPA observed the following deficiency: S1 was working from May 1, 2025 to May 7, 2025, without association to the facility. A deficiency was cited during the inspection visit according the California Code of Regulations Title 22 Division 6 Chapter 8. A civil penalty was assessed at this visit. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, LIC811, and the appeal rights were provided to Administrator Saleem Moosani.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 7, 2025
From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type A · Section cited: CCR 87355(c) · Plan of correction due date: May 8, 2025
87355(c) A licensee or applicant ... may request a transfer of a criminal record clearance from one state licensed facility to another... by providing the following documents to the Department. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, S1 worked at the facility from May 1, 2025, to May 7, 2025, and was not associated to the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 7, 2025
Plan of correction: Licensee states they will send proof of S1 being associated prior to returning to work and acknowledgement of understanding to CCLD via email to Edward.kim@dss.ca.gov by POC due date May 8, 2025.
Aug 21, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation
LIC 809 was amended due to technical issue a technical assistance was issued in error. On August 21, 2024, at 12:30pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Kim arrived to complete the required 1-year annual visit that was started on August 15, 2024. LPA Kim was greeted and granted entry by Assistant Administrator (AA) Hashim Moosani. During the visit, LPA Kim conducted a full audit of all staff files, resident files, all resident medications, 1 resident interview, and 2 staff interviews. Deficiencies were cited during this inspection visit according to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8). A Civil Penalty was assessed. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to Assistant Administrator Hashim Moosani.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 21, 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.
Aug 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On August 15, 2024, at 8:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Kim conducted an unannounced required 1-Year annual visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA Kim met with Assistant Administrator (AA) Hashim Moosani and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is licensed to operate for four (4) ambulatory residents and two (2) non-ambulatory residents. The facility is a single-story structure located in a residential neighborhood. It consists of the following: four (4) resident bedrooms, one (1) Staff bedroom, two (2) bathrooms, living room, family area, dining room, kitchen, attached 3-car garage, swimming pool, and an outside covered patio area. LPA Kim toured indoor and outdoor of the physical plant with AA Moosani. There are no obstructions on premises. There is a swimming pool located in the backyard that is enclosed with a fence which makes it inaccessible for the residents. All rooms were inspected. Beds and bedding supplies were in good condition, adequate lighting was provided, storage for each resident’s personal belongings was observed. Bed linens, comforters, and bath towels were adequately stocked at the time of visit. All bedrooms were inspected: Resident Room 1, Resident Room 2, Resident Room 3, Resident Room 4, and Staff Room 1 Bathrooms were found to be clean. LPA Kim observed the facility to be sanitary and appropriately furnished at the time of visit. Storage areas for personal hygiene, cleaning supplies, toxins, and sharps objects were stored and not accessible to residents. The kitchen was inspected and there is a two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food available and maintained properly Emergency food and emergency water is stored in the kitchen pantry. A working telephone (714-660-9268) remains available. First Aid Kit contained all the necessary elements. During the visit, LPA Kim observed the facility's infection control practices, plan of operation, and screening protocols for visitors, staff, and residents. LPA observed the facility has a 30-day supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Evaluation Report Continues on LIC 809-C This page was amended due to technological error not having the Assistant Administrator Hashim Moosani digital signature. AA Moosani signed digitally but the final recorded original did not print with the signature. Due to time constraint a continuation of this inspection will be conducted at a later date. LPA Kim will: 1) conduct record review for staff and residents, 2) Conduct interviews with staff and residents, 3) conduct a medication review at a later date and 4) review fire/safety drill log. Deficiencies were cited during this inspection visit according to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6 Chapter 8). An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and the appeal rights were provided to Assistant Administrator Hashim Moosanithe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 15, 2024
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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