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The Vine House Residential Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Laguna Niguel, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$6,550 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $5,350–$8,050
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitOctober 30, 2025CDSS inspection record
The Vine House Residential Care 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.
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 The Vine House Residential Care
Is The Vine House Residential Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is The Vine House Residential Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has The Vine House Residential Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is The Vine House Residential Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does The Vine House Residential Care cost?
$6,550 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $5,350–$8,050. 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 8 small 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 7 other homes of a similar licensed size in Laguna Niguel that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,688 to $7,500 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (n = 7 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 Vine House Residential Care 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 The Vine House Residential Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Rady Children's Hospital is 2.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can The Vine House Residential Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
The Vine House Residential Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “VINE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE THE”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #306006787. 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 The Vine House Residential Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 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 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is October 30, 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 5 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- BedriddenApproved by the state
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 FIVE (5) NON-AMBULATORY CLIENTS AND ONE (1) BEDRIDDEN CLIENT. BEDROOMS TWO (2), FOUR (4), FIVE (5), AND SIX (6) CAN BE USED FOR THE BEDRIDDEN CLIENT. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR SIX (6) CLIENTS.
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
Covelight estimate
$6,550a month to start
Likely $5,350–$8,050
From 8 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$6,550a month
Likely $5,350–$8,200
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$6,550likely $5,350–$8,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small 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 $5,350–$8,200
- $6,550
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,200–$11,150
- $8,550
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 8 small 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.
8 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,500–$8,050.
- 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 8 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Niguel Hills Villa IILaguna Niguel · 0.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Vividus Senior LivingLaguna Niguel · 0.2 mi · Small home$5,250Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Adelanto Covenant CareLaguna Niguel · 0.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Seasons at Laguna - 2Laguna Niguel · 0.8 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunrise GardenLaguna Niguel · 1.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Brandon ManorLaguna Niguel · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Serenity Health 2Laguna Niguel · 1.6 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Tlc Elderly Residence 1Laguna Hills · 2.9 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 24862 La Plata Dr, 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 2025, the state has filed 2 documents for this home, and its records count 2 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 30, 2025.
- On file since
- 2025
- State visits
- 2
- Most recent visit
- October 30, 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.
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
Oct 30, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an announced visit to conduct the Pre-Licensing inspection. LPA met with applicant Priscilla Celis. An initial application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) for 6 non-ambulatory residents of which 1 can be bedridden was submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on June 25, 2025. Facility requested a hospice waiver for 6. Facility phone number 949-503-1464. Structure. The facility is a one story house with 7 bedrooms (bedroom 7 is for staff), 6 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, laundry room and an attached 2 car garage. The garage is kept locked and used for storage. LPA observed the fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something sign (PUB 475) posted next to the front door. Resident rooms. LPA observed all the resident rooms have the required furnishings and bed linens. LPA observed there is a TV in the living room with sectional sofa that seats 5. LPA observed extra linens stored in the garage. Bathrooms. Facility has 6 bathrooms and all bathrooms are clean and operational. Water Temperature. LPA measured the hot water at 110.8 degrees Fahrenheit in all bathrooms. Emergency Phone Numbers & Exit Plan. LPA observed Personal Rights of Residents posted along with, the Facility's Theft and Loss Policy, Rights of Resident Councils and the Emergency Disaster plan, which contains emergency phone numbers for first responders. The facility sketch showing all emergency exits and exit routes is posted throughout the facility. Appliances. LPA observed the 5 burner stove, microwave oven and refrigerator are all clean and operational. The 5 burner gas stove lights unassisted. The washer and dryer in the garage and are clean and operational. Extra cleaning supplies are kept locked in a cabinet in the garage. Food Service. LPA observed a 2 day perishable and a 7 day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. The garage is kept locked and used for storage. LPA observed a 3 day emergency supply of food and water in the garage. Toxins and cleaning supplies are kept locked in cabinet in the garage. Resident & Staff Files will be kept secured in the office. Medications are kept locked in the medication closet in the hallway First-Aid Kit & Book are kept locked in medication closet. LPA observed the first aid kit has all the required elements. Reading Material, Games, Equipment & Materials. Reading materials and games are kept in the living room. Fire clearance, the fire clearance was approved by Orange County Fire Authority on July 21, 2025. Backyard No bodies of water observed. There is a table with an umbrella and chairs for residents to sit outside. The exit gates are operational and self closing. No obstacles or hazards observed in the backyard. Smoke Detectors/Carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Component III: Waived, applicant is the owner/operator of other licensed facilities. No obstacles or hazards observed inside or outside of the facility. Facility has an internet device (Tablet) dedicated for resident use only. LPA observed the front door and the double door in the living room have alarms and sound when opened. No deficiencies observed during the visit. The facility is ready to be licensed. LPA informed the applicant that final approval for licensure will be approved by CAB (Central Applications Bureau) in Sacramento. Applicant stated they understood. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the applicant.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 30, 2025
Oct 17, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: INITIAL Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): Method: Telephone call with CAB COMP II Participants: Celis, Priscilla; Hafez, Fady On 10/17/2025, the applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB via telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by confirming driver’s license number. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. 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. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 17, 2025
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?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Orange County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Niguel Hills Villa II
Laguna Niguel · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$5,500 a month to start · Listed by the home
Vividus Senior Living
Laguna Niguel · Small home · 0.2 mi away
$5,250 a month to start · Listed by the home
Laguna Palms II
Laguna Niguel · Small home · 0.3 mi away
$5,150 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Valley Residential Elderly Care
Laguna Niguel · Small home · 0.3 mi away
$5,000 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Adelanto Covenant Care
Laguna Niguel · Small home · 0.3 mi away
$6,000 a month to start · Listed by the home
Seniors Paradise
Laguna Niguel · Small home · 0.4 mi away
$6,550 a month to start · Covelight estimate