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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Typical starting rate$5,000 a monthTypical in Santa Barbara County · likely $3,650–$6,850
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJuly 23, 2026CDSS inspection record
The Grapevine RCFE is a small care home in Santa Maria — 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. Dementia care is 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 The Grapevine RCFE
Is The Grapevine RCFE licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is The Grapevine RCFE licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has The Grapevine RCFE been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is The Grapevine RCFE still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does The Grapevine RCFE cost?
$5,000 a month to start is typical in Santa Barbara County, likely $3,650–$6,850. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 6 small homes publish in Santa Barbara County, with a wider likely range. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 9 other homes of a similar licensed size across Santa Barbara County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,050 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (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.
Does The Grapevine RCFE 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 Duarte, Audifas, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Can The Grapevine RCFE keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
The Grapevine RCFE license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “GRAPEVINE RCFE THE”, per the CDSS roster as of August 30, 2026.
- License #425850746. 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 Duarte, Audifas, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed: the year is not on file — the roster carries no first-license date for it. Ask: “When did this license start?”
- 2 state inspection visits on file, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is July 23, 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 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 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. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 2 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. 2 BEDROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING ROOM/KITCHEN APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (2).
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — 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
Typical starting rate
$5,000a month to start
Likely $3,650–$6,850
From homes this size in Santa Barbara County · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,000a month
Likely $3,650–$6,950
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$5,000likely $3,650–$6,850
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 6 small homes publish in Santa Barbara County, with a wider likely range. 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 $3,650–$6,950
- $5,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,800
- $7,000
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 worksWhy this is a county figure
Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 6 small homes publish in Santa Barbara County, with a wider likely range. 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.
Where it is
- 1130 Grapevine Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
A map position is not on file for this address.
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 2026, the state has filed 2 documents for this home, and its records count 2 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 23, 2026.
- On file since
- 2026
- State visits
- 2
- Most recent visit
- July 23, 2026
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.
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
Jul 23, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melisa Rankin conducted a Pre-licensing visit and met with the Applicant Audifas Duarte. This is a new facility application for a Residential Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) for six (6) non-ambulatory residents; two (2) of which may be bedridden. Fire Clearance was approved on 04/08/2026. Bedridden rooms were approved in the 2 bedrooms adjacent to the dining room and kitchen area. LPA and the applicant toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and that the facility will be following Title 22 Regulations. There is a functioning telephone on the premises. The emergency exiting plans/sketches are posted at the entrance. The emergency telephone numbers are posted on the bulletin board near the front entry way and in the dining room. COMMON AREAS: The living room area is equipped with a television and comfortable furniture. There is a dedicated area for the posting of required documents. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were tested and functional at the time of the visit. A fire extinguisher is located near the kitchen, extinguisher was charged and inspected on 4/3/26. BEDROOMS: The facility has six (6) resident bedrooms, all bedrooms have direct exits to the outside. There are fire sprinklers in the facility. There are fire doors leading into the bedridden rooms. All residents’ rooms are set up with beds, nightstands, chests of drawers, chairs and closet space. Lighting in the rooms appeared adequate. In addition, no bedroom is used as a passageway to another room. There is a office located next to the living room. All rooms were free of odors. All window screens were clean and maintained in good repair. Continued 809-C KITCHEN: Kitchen knives are locked and inaccessible in a locked kitchen cabinet. A seven-day supply of non-perishable food was available. The supply of dishes is adequate. Appliances in the kitchen were clean, and all appeared functional. Kitchen cleaning supplies will be stored and locked under the kitchen sink. Hot water temperature was recorded at 118.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Trash cans have a tight-fitting lid. There were no pesticides or toxins stored near food, or preparation area. BATHROOMS: There are four (4) bathrooms. Two (2) restroom are in a resident bedroom, the other two (2) are located down the 2 hallways. All bathrooms are equipped with toilets and shower grab-bars, and slip resistant flooring or mats. Hot water delivered was between 116 and 118.6 degrees Fahrenheit. LAUNDRY: There is a laundry area equipped with washer and dryer. The washer and dryer are in the garage. Detergents and cleaning supplies will be stored in the garage. SURROUNDING GROUNDS/OUTDOOR AREA: The exterior passageways were clean. The patio is furnished with outdoor furniture for residents’ use. The building has a central entrance for residents and visitors. Side passageways are cleared and have self-latching gates. There is no body of water observed at this time. RECORDS: Administrator/Licensee has a administrator certificate that expires 7/21/2027. Record keeping, training records and requirements were discussed. The residents’ and staff files will be stored in the office location and kept confidential. MEDICATIONS: Medications will be stored in a locked cabinet in the office. Medication records and requirements, including PRN were discussed. First Aid Supplies were reviewed and complete. Component III was conducted in conjunction with the visit. This report will be sent to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). You will be notified by the CAB Analyst when your license has been approved. You are not allowed to begin operating until you have been notified that your license has been approved by the CAB Analyst. Failure to comply could affect approval of your license. Exit interview was conducted and reviewed with the applicant. A copy of the report was issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 23, 2026
Jun 22, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 0 COMP II Participants: AUDIFAS DUARTE Interview Method: Telephone interview On June 22, 2026, 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, Jun 22, 2026
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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