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Tlc Senior Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Grover Beach, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,650 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,600–$6,950
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitApril 6, 2026CDSS inspection record
Tlc Senior Care is a small care home in Grover Beach — 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 2025. Bedridden 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 Tlc Senior Care
Is Tlc Senior Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Tlc Senior Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Tlc Senior Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Tlc Senior Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Tlc Senior Care cost?
$5,650 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,600–$6,950. 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 12 small homes and similar homes within 13 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 27 other homes of a similar licensed size across San Luis Obispo County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,850 to $6,988 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (n = 27 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 Tlc Senior 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 Susan's Tender Loving Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Marian Regional Medical Center, Arroyo Grande is 1.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Tlc Senior Care 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.
Tlc Senior Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “TLC SENIOR CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #405850566. 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 Susan's Tender Loving Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, 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 2025, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is April 6, 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 2 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
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 SIX(6) AMBULATORY RESIDENTS, OF WHICH TWO(2) MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY IN ROOM #1. ROOM #4 IS FOR STAFF USE ONLY. 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
$5,650a month to start
Likely $4,600–$6,950
From 12 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,650a month
Likely $4,600–$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 · how this estimate works
Starting monthly rate$5,650likely $4,600–$6,950
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes and similar homes within 13 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 $4,600–$7,100
- $5,650
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,350–$10,150
- $7,650
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 12 small homes and similar homes within 13 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.
12 homes like this within 13 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,350–$7,500.
- 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
- Heritage ResidenceGrover Beach · 0.5 mi · Small home$4,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alder HouseArroyo Grande · 1.4 mi · Mid-size home$4,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa Rosa Elder CareArroyo Grande · 4.1 mi · Mid-size home$7,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cypress Garden Home CareArroyo Grande · 4.2 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Edna Rose ResidenceSan Luis Obispo · 6.5 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Yokam's RCFE # 1NNipomo · 9.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa Mariposa Senior CareNipomo · 9.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Chateau RoseSan Luis Obispo · 11 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 11 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vista Rosa Elder CareSan Luis Obispo · 12 mi · Mid-size home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Vista Rosita Elder CareSan Luis Obispo · 12 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Foothills Residential Care for the ElderlySan Luis Obispo · 13 mi · Small home$5,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1007 Nice Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433Address 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 2025. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated April 6, 2026.
- On file since
- 2024
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- April 6, 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. Counts cover this licence since 2025.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
Apr 6, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) De Leon conducted a 1 year annual visit to the facility above. LPA met with Susan Sevior and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility does not have any residents in care at this time. The facility is set up for dementia residents in care. A tour of the inside and outside of the facility was conducted with Administrator. The following was inspected and noted during the annual visit: Infection Control: The facility Infection Control Plan is on file. The bathrooms have toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soap. The facility has EPA approved disinfectants spray and cleaners. The facility has a 30 day supply of PPE. Quarantined or isolated individuals will have meals and medication delivered to rooms if needed. Staff will be trained on infection control and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) upon hire and annually there after. Physical Plant & Environment Safety: The facility is a 4 bedroom and 2 bathroom, 1 bedroom has on suite bathroom and is designated for Licensee only. The facility does not have any residents in care. The staff are currently the Administrator and Licensee. The facility is clean, safe and sanitary. LPA was authorized to enter and inspect facility. The facility has dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The lighting and lamps are sufficient for the use of the facility and for resident comfort. The facility kitchen is clean, safe and sanitary. The showers have non-skid mats. Toilet, hand washing and bathing facilities are operational and secured grab bars are present. The pathways are clear of any obstructions. Facility is well lit inside and outside for safety. Disinfectant, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to residents in care locked in garage. The facility has sufficient space inside and outside for activities and visiting. The facility has a small back and front patio with furniture and a side yard for residents use. The facility has cell telephone number and internet service for resident use. Water tested at 112.5 F. Continued 809-C Operational Requirements: The facility has a current plan of operation on file. The Facility is operating in compliance with the granted fire clearance. The facility has current liability insurance. The facility is approved for a capacity of 6 of which 2 may be non-ambulatory in room #1 and room #4 only. Staffing: Staff records are kept confidential. Files reviewed had current 1st Aid/CPR, Personnel Records/Application, Health screening with TB results, and Finger print clearance/Associations/exemptions. Administrator file was reviewed for Continuing Education requirements and current Administrator Certificate expires 05/17/2026. Personnel Records & Training: The facility keeps confidential files for staff. Staff will be trained upon hire. Resident Records & Incident Reports: The facility keeps separate files on each resident confidentially. Files will have required records upon the residents admission to the facility. Incidental Medical & Dental: The facility has a locked cabinet for medications. The facility will use the MAR and CSMDR forms upon getting residents in care. Food Service: The facility handles and prepares food safely. The facility has 2 day perishables and 7 day non-perishables to meet the food service requirement. The freezer is kept at 0 degrees and the refrigeration is kept at 40 degrees or lower. All food is covered, stored and marked appropriately. An emergency supply of food and water will be available. Cleaning solutions and equipment are stored separately from food supplies. Kitchen areas are kept clean and free from litter, rodents, vermin and insects. Disaster Preparedness: The current emergency disaster forms were posted. The fire extinguishers was charged in the green. Emergency exits and telephone numbers were posted. A set of keys is available for staff on all shifts to access full facility in an emergency. Residents with Special Health Needs: The facility does accept dementia residents in care. All items that could pose a danger, sharps, cleaners were locked or in accessible to residents in care. The facility does not have delayed egress. The facility does not currently have residents with oxygen. The facility does not currently have hospice residents in care. Hospice care plans will be kept on file. The facility does not currently have residents on Home Health services. Home Health services records will be kept on file. Exit interview conducted and copy of report printed for Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 6, 2026
Mar 14, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) De Leon conducted a pre-licensing visit to the facility above. LPA met with Davina Ricci, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the inside and outside of the facility. The facility has a plan of operation, Emergency Disaster plan, and Infection control plan on file. The facility is a 4 bedroom and 2 bathroom home with a living room, dining room, and kitchen. The facility has a front yard, back patio and side patio with furniture and shade for resident use. The facility has emergency supplies, food, water and personal protective equipment for resident, visitor and staff use. The facility has a common area hallway with all postings of personal rights, Rights to residents councsel , non-discrimination notice, emergency and infection control plans, and CCL Complaint poster. The Administrator will contact LTCO to obtain their poster. The facility is set up for dementia residents. Sharps and knives will be stored in a locked drawer in the kitchen. Staff and resident files will be kept confidential in file cabinet. The facility has alarms on all exiting doors. Yards have locked storage sheds with gardening tools and a locked storage shed with additional supplies. Gates will be fixed to self close and latch and the living room area has a fire place that needs to have a secured cover in place. Administrator will send LPA a picture once fixed. Exit interview completed, copy of report printed for Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 14, 2025
Nov 5, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: RCFE/ARF Application Type: INITIAL CHOW Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 0 COMP II Participants: Name - Susan Seviour CEO /Davina Ricci Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On November 5, 2024, 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 that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of the 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, Nov 5, 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?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in San Luis Obispo County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Full Circle Residence I
Grover Beach · Small home · 0.3 mi away
$5,250 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Parkview Village II
Grover Beach · Small home · 0.4 mi away
$5,350 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Heritage Residence
Grover Beach · Small home · 0.5 mi away
$4,300 a month to start · Listed by the home
Full Circle Residence II
Arroyo Grande · Small home · 0.7 mi away
$5,250 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Wyndham Residence
Arroyo Grande · Large community · 1.1 mi away
$3,530 a month to start · Listed by the home
Alder House
Arroyo Grande · Mid-size home · 1.4 mi away
$4,800 a month to start · Listed by the home