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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState 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 visit5 of 6 beds occupiedApril 15, 2024 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitSeptember 30, 2025CDSS inspection record
Tustin Senior Home is a small care home in Tustin — 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 2020. Dementia care is 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 Tustin Senior Home
Is Tustin Senior Home licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Tustin Senior Home licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Tustin Senior Home been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Tustin Senior Home still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Tustin Senior Home 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 187 other homes of a similar licensed size across Orange County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 187 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 Tustin Senior Home 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 Tustin Senior Home LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Foothill Regional Medical Center is 1.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Tustin Senior Home keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Tustin Senior Home license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “TUSTIN SENIOR HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306005839. 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 Tustin Senior Home LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 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 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM 3. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 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 13, 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
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 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 worksWhere this price comes from
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.
14 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,500–$8,000.
- 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 14 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Silverado Senior Living-Tustin HaciendaTustin · 0.9 mi · Mid-size home$11,700Listed on Seniorly · memory care studio · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- Traditions at Lucero WayTustin · 1.4 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Suncoast Senior CareTustin · 2.2 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Coastal Charm of TustinNorth Tustin · 2.3 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rose Garden Board and CareOrange · 3.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sweetwater Senior Care IIIrvine · 3.0 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Whispering Oaks - WaverlyIrvine · 3.2 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Primacare Home at RoxburyIrvine · 3.2 mi · Small home$5,595Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Care of Heart for Elderly in OrangeOrange · 3.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cyecrest Guest HomeOrange · 4.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Flowers Family CareSanta Ana · 4.5 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunshine Retirement HomeVilla Park · 4.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Flowers Family Care 2Orange · 4.9 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cheerful Heart Home VVilla Park · 5.0 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1732 Lance Dr, Tustin, CA 92780Address 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 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2020. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 30, 2025.
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- September 30, 2025
- Occupied · April 15, 2024 visit
- 5 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated April 15, 2024. 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 2020.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
Sep 30, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Mendivil made an unannounced visit to the facility today to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff and explained the reason for the visit. The facility is a two story building with an approved fire clearance of six non-ambulatory residents of which one may be bedridden and a hospice waiver for three. The facility currently has a census of 6 residents. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors, testing hot water temperature in three of three resident bathrooms. The hot water temperature measured between 108.3 and 112 degrees Fahrenheit and all smoke detectors were operational. The fire extinguisher is charged and was serviced on March 2025. The facility’s last fire drill was conducted on August 8, 2025. LPA inspected the facility food supply and observed the facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on hand. LPA observed medication storage and reviewed the centrally stored medications. Per review medications are being given as prescribed. LPA reviewed two of two staff training and fingerprint records and conducted a complete review of resident records. LPA confirmed that administrator has a current administrator certificate which expires on May 26th 2027. No deficiencies noted during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 30, 2025
Aug 26, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to the facility today to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Staff #1 at 1:00pm. During today’s visit, LPA met with Ana Anca, Administrator. The facility is a two story building with an approved fire clearance of six non-ambulatory residents of which one may be bedridden and a hospice waiver for three. The facility currently has a census of five residents in care with one resident on hospice. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors, testing hot water temperature in three of three resident bathrooms, and testing auditory devices on all exits. The hot water temperature measured between 105.7 and 110.1 degrees Fahrenheit and all smoke detectors were operational. The fire extinguisher is charged and was serviced on March 26, 2024 . The facility’s last fire drill was conducted on August 2, 2024. LPA inspected the facility food supply and observed the facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on hand. LPA observed medication storage and reviewed the centrally stored medications. Per review medications are being given as prescribed. LPA reviewed three of three staff training and fingerprint records and conducted a complete review of resident records. LPA interviewed alert residents regarding their quality of care and spoke to staff present regarding care provided. LPA confirmed that administrator has a current administrator certificate which expires on May 26, 2025. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, the facility appears to be in compliance with Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies cited on this date. An exit interview was conducted with Ana Anca, Administrator and a copy of the report and files reviewed (LIC 858 & LIC 859) were given at the time of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 26, 2024
Apr 15, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility staff are not meeting resident's needs Facility retained a resident with an unstageable pressure injury
On this day Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Mendivil conducted an unannounced visit to deliver complaint findings. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility by Teresa Cerino, Caregiver and discussed the reason for the visit. The Department received a complaint on 06/14/2022 and the initial 10 day visit was conducted on 06/23/2022. During the course of the investigation the LPA interviewed residents, staff and witnesses and obtained copies of emergency contact information, physicians' reports, hospital discharge paperwork and admission agreeement. The complaint alleges that the facility staff are not meeting resident's needs and facility retained a resident with an unstageable pressure injury, the investigation revealed the following: It is alleged the faciltiy staff are not meeting resident's needs. Based on observations of residents, the residents all appeared well groomed and during the initial visit LPA witnessed the residents having lunch. CONT ON 9099- C DATED Unsubstantiated Based on interviews with 3 out of 6 residents they reported that the facility takes care of them but 2 out of 6 reported they do not have activities for the residents. 3 of the residents were unable to be interviewed as 1 resident was hard of hearing, 1 resident was bedridden and asleep and the final resident was not oriented to time and space. Based on interviews with 3 out 6 residents stated they are put to bed around 7 pm, but they are not required to sleep. Based on interviews with 3 out of 3 staff indicate that the staff is available at all hours of the day and the facility utilizes a call system which is taken to staff's room at bed time. Per review of physician report dated 05/25/2022 stated that Resident 1 (R1) had a Stage 2 wound on their coccyx, no mention of any other wound. Per interviews with Licensee/Administrator Adela Albu, Adela stated that R1 only had 1 pressure injury at time of admission. Therefore, based on the preponderance of evidence through records reviewed and interviews the allegations that facility staff are not meeting resident's needs and facility retained a resident with an unstageable pressure injury are determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. This agency has investigated this complaint. No deficiencies cited. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to facility Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 15, 2024 · control 22-NP-20220614113619
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.
Diamond Senior Care
Tustin · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$5,950 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Diamond Senior Care 2
Tustin · Small home · 0.4 mi away
$6,000 a month to start · Covelight estimate
The Groves of Tustin
Tustin · Large community · 0.5 mi away
$4,900 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Family Villa Home Care
Tustin · Small home · 0.6 mi away
$5,550 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Forever Young Memory Care
Santa Ana · Small home · 0.8 mi away
$5,750 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Silverado Senior Living-Tustin Hacienda
Tustin · Mid-size home · 0.9 mi away
$11,700 a month to start · Listed by the home