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The Care Home at Cottonwood
Mid-size home·Licensed for 8·Davis, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,350 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,750
- Home sizeLicensed for 8Mid-size care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMay 20, 2026CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderCarewell Inc.Since 2024 · 3 licensed homes
The Care Home at Cottonwood is a mid-size care home in Davis — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 8 residents since 2024.
Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
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Quick answers about The Care Home at Cottonwood
Is The Care Home at Cottonwood licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is The Care Home at Cottonwood licensed for?
8 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has The Care Home at Cottonwood been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is The Care Home at Cottonwood still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does The Care Home at Cottonwood cost?
$4,350 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,450–$5,750. 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 9 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 15 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.
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 The Care Home at Cottonwood 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 Carewell Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Carewell Inc. — at least 3 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Sutter Davis Hospital is 4.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can The Care Home at Cottonwood keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
The Care Home at Cottonwood license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “CARE HOME AT COTTONWOOD, THE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #576804241. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed for 8 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed to Carewell Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is May 20, 2026, 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 · covers up to 8 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 2 residents
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
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 8 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 2 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (6).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 27, 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 27, 2026
3 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,350a month to start
Likely $3,450–$5,750
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,350a month
Likely $3,450–$5,900
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Starting monthly rate$4,350likely $3,450–$5,750
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 15 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 $3,450–$5,900
- $4,350
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,150–$8,900
- $6,350
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 9 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 15 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.
9 homes like this within 15 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,700–$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 9 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Greenhaven Place Independent Lvg and Assisted LvgSacramento · 8.7 mi · Mid-size home$2,995Listed on Seniorly · independent living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Meadows at Country PlaceSacramento · 8.9 mi · Mid-size home$6,600Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- EldervillaWoodland · 9.3 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Alaturi CareSacramento · 9.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Acc Assisted Living at Greenhaven TerraceSacramento · 10 mi · Mid-size home$2,800Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Love and Serenity IISacramento · 10 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Ivy Ridge Assisted LivingSacramento · 12 mi · Mid-size home$2,600Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Twin Rivers at NatomasSacramento · 14 mi · Mid-size home$2,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Yellow OrchidElk Grove · 15 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1106 Cottonwood Court, Davis, CA 95618Address 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 2024, the state has filed 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 2024. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 20, 2026.
- On file since
- 2024
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- May 20, 2026
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 1
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 327 licensed mid-size homes (7–15 beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 2024.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
May 20, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nakagawa conducted an unannounced Annual inspection and was greeted by (3) carestaff and newly assigned Administrator Lucille Calimpon There were 7 residents at the time of inspection. The fire clearance is for 8 residents, 2 of which may be bedridden. LPA toured both the interior and exterior portions of the facility. Exit doors are alarmed and functional. Disaster drills are conducted regularly. The last fire/evacuation drill was conducted on 05/06/2026. Fire extinguisher was charged and last serviced on 10/06/2026. Smoke detectors were functional and 2 carbon monoxide detectors were present and functional: tested monthly. Hot water measured between 114.8 and 117.8 degrees F in faucets used by residents which is within regulation of 105 & 120 degrees F. There was a sufficient supply of cleaning supplies and hygiene products available for residents. LPA observed adequate perishable and non-perishable foods as required per regulation. Facility was found to be a comfortable temperature of 74 degrees F. Toxins were observed stored and locked in garage. All knives and other sharp items were secured in a locked drawer in the kitchen. Medications are centrally stored in a locked cabinet in the dining room. The facility has an outdoor patio complete with umbrella, table and chairs for residents and visitors to enjoy. There were supplies for art projects in the dining room, along with plenty of games. Residents enjoy walks to the nearby park with staff during good weather. 5 Resident and 3 Staff records were reviewed and found to be complete. Emergency/Disaster Plan and Infection Control Plan had recently been reviewed. Proof of Liability Insurance provided. .No deficiencies found at time of inspection. No citations issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 20, 2026
Jun 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jill Nakagawa conducted an unannounced Annual inspection and was greeted by (3) carestaff and house manager Lucille Calimpon There were 6 residents at the time of inspection. The fire clearance is for 8 residents, 2 of which may be bedridden. LPA toured both the interior and exterior portions of the facility. Exit doors are alarmed and functional. Disaster drills are conducted regularly. The last fire/evacuation drill was conducted on May 19, 2025. Fire extinguishers were charged and last serviced on October 2, 2024. Smoke detectors were functional and 2 carbon monoxide detectors were present and functional: tested monthly. Hot water measured between 105 and 117 degrees in faucets used by residents which falls within regulation of 105 & 120 degrees F. There was a sufficient supply of cleaning supplies and hygiene products available for current residents. LPA observed adequate perishable and non-perishable foods as required per regulation. Facility was found to be a comfortable temperature of 74 degrees F. Toxins were observed stored and locked in garage. All knives and other sharp items were secured in a locked drawer in the kitchen. Medications are centrally stored in a locked cabinet in the dining room. The facility has an outdoor patio complete with umbrella, table and chairs for residents and visitors to enjoy. There were supplies for art projects in the dining room, along with plenty of games. And residents are able to enjoy the city park which is within walking distance of the facility. 5 Resident and 4 Staff records were found to be complete. .No citations were issued during inspection.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 20, 2025
Jul 1, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jill Nakagawa conducted a pre-licensing inspection and was greeted by Licensee Robert Coleman and Administrator-to-be Paulin Pantig. This pre-licensing inspection is being conducted due to a change of ownership. LPA will conduct Component III Orientation during today's inspection. Fire Clearance has been approved for 6 non-ambulatory residents and 2 bedridden residents. There are 6 residents in care, some of which are diagnosed with Dementia. There are 2 residents are on hospice. LPA toured both the interior and exterior portions of the facility. Exit doors are alarmed and functional. Disaster drills are conducted regularly. The last drill covered evacuations and was conducted on May 28, 2024. Fire extinguishers were charged and current. Smoke detectors were functional and 2 carbon monoxide detectors were present and functional. Hot water measured between 113.9 & 117.1 degrees in faucets used by residents which falls within regulation of 105 & 120 degrees F. There was an ample supply of linens, dishes and cooking supplies. There was a sufficient supply of cleaning supplies and hygiene products available for current residents. LPA observed adequate food supply per current census. Facility was found to be a comfortable temperature of 74 degrees F. Toxins were observed stored and locked in garage. All knives and other sharp items were secured in a locked drawer in the kitchen. Required postings such as Complaint poster, Rights to resident councils, client's rights are posted in the facility. The facility contains an outdoor patio with an umbrella-covered table and chairs. Continued on 809-C Continued from 809... Resident and staff records were found to be complete. Medications are centrally stored in a locked cabinet in the dining room. Component III Orientation completed with Licensee during today's inspection. Applicant has satisfied all requirements in accordance with Title 22, California Code of Regulations. This report will be forwarded to the Centralized Application Unit for continued processing. No citations were issued during inspection.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 1, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Carewell Inc., licensed since 2024, operates 3 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- The Care Home at Lawler Ranch · Suisun
- The Care Home at Spanish Bay · Davis
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Yolo County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Carewell at Pistachio
Davis · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$4,050 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Elderly Care on Calmia
Davis · Mid-size home · 0.2 mi away
$4,300 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Carlton Plaza of Davis
Davis · Large community · 1.3 mi away
$5,595 a month to start · Listed by the home
Atria Covell Gardens
Davis · Large community · 3.8 mi away
$3,495 a month to start · Listed by the home
University Retirement Community at Davis
Davis · Large community · 4.3 mi away
$4,300 a month to start · Covelight estimate
The Care Home at Spanish Bay
Davis · Mid-size home · 5.4 mi away
$4,500 a month to start · Covelight estimate