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Valley Christian Home

Large community·Licensed for 131·Hanford, California

Licensed since 1985Licence #160400627
(559) 585-3000From the state roster · September 13, 2026Plan a visit
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,250 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,300–$5,400
  • Home sizeLicensed for 131Large care community · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Room at the last state visit59 of 131 beds occupiedDecember 11, 2024 · not a current opening
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitJuly 20, 2026CDSS inspection record

Valley Christian Home is a large care community in Hanford — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 131 residents since 1985. Dementia care and bedridden care are 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 Valley Christian Home

Is Valley Christian Home licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

How many residents is Valley Christian Home licensed for?

131 residents — a large community, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Has Valley Christian Home been cited?

0 Type A and 2 Type B citations since 1985, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 13 state visits over the same years.

Is Valley Christian Home still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Valley Christian Home cost?

$4,250 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,300–$5,400. 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 communities with 50 or more beds within 38 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 Valley Christian 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 Kings Stewards Incorporated, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Adventist Health Hanford is 1.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Valley Christian Home keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 10 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Valley Christian Home license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “VALLEY CHRISTIAN HOME”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #160400627. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed for 131 residents — a large community, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • Licensed to Kings Stewards Incorporated, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 1985, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 13 state inspection visits since 1985, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations on file since 1985, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 13 state visits in that period.
  • 5 complaints and 2 substantiated allegations on file since 1985, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is July 20, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Type A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

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 by the state
  • Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 10 residents
  • BedriddenNot on file · ask the home

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. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (131) MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR TEN (10).

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 10 — 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?”

Care & day-to-day support

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,250a month to start

Likely $3,300–$5,400

From 12 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,250a month

Likely $3,300–$5,550

With a studio 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
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

  • Starting monthly rate$4,250likely $3,300–$5,400

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 communities with 50 or more beds within 38 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 $3,300–$5,550
$4,250
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,000–$8,650
$6,250
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.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
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 communities with 50 or more beds within 38 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 38 miles publish starting rates mostly between $2,950–$4,450.

  • 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.
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Where it is

  • 511 E. Malone St., Hanford, CA 93230Address 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 2022, the state has filed 11 documents for this home, and its records count 13 visits since 1985. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 8, 2026.

On file since
2022
State visits
13
Most recent visit
July 20, 2026
Occupied · December 11, 2024 visit
59 of 131 bedsa count on that day, not an opening

We hold 5 complaint reports the state published for this home, dated July 11, 2023 to December 11, 2024. 5 of the 5 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (4). 5 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 5 complaint reports 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 citations2typical 1
  • Substantiated allegations2typical 2
  • Total complaints5typical 6

“Typical” is the statewide median across the 1,354 licensed larger communities (16+ 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 1985.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102025110202422020234612022110

The last 36 months — 4 of 11 documents

The full record on the state’s site →
20261 state visit · 1 document
May 8, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 5/8/26 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Leffall conducted an unannounced visit today for the facility’s annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator (A1), Erin Alvidrez and stated the purpose of the visit. There are currently 60 residents who reside at this facility. LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, activity rooms, medication storage, kitchen, and outdoor areas. Bedrooms were clean and in good repair. There is a locked storage for medications. Food supply is adequate of the right amount of perishable and non-perishable foods. LPA toured the facility with A1. Fire extinguisher is within the safety regulation period with a service date of 10/17/25. Smoke alarms were tested and are operational. The home has a carbon monoxide detector and performs disaster drills as required. Fire drill conducted on 4/9/26. Water temperature was tested at a range of 105.4 to 115.8 degrees F in 4 bathrooms. First Aid kit is on site and complete. Toxins and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible. LPA reviewed 4 facility staff files, and 5 facility resident files. Some staff files were missing documents upon inspection and observation. LPA confirmed all facility staff present is background cleared. 1 document was missing in 1 of the client’s file. The following deficiencies are being cited on the attached 809D in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Civil penalties issued for staff missing First Aide certification. Exit Interview conducted. LPA is requesting the following documents be submitted to the Fresno CCL office by 5/22/26: Current copy of Administrator Certificate, Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC308), Administrator Organization (LIC 309), Affidavit regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources (LIC 400), Liability Insurance, Emergency and Disaster Plan (LIC 610E), Personnel Report (LIC500), Register of Facility Clients/Residents for (LIC9020A) A copy of this report with appeal rights was provided to A1, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 8, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Apr 30, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 4/30/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Leffall conducted an unannounced visit today for the facility’s annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Erin Alvidrez, Continual Administrator's Certification expires 07/11/2025. There are currently 61 residents who reside at this facility. LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, activity rooms, medication storage, kitchen, and outdoor areas. Bedrooms were clean and in good repair. There is a locked storage for medications. Food supply is adequate of the right amount of perishable and non-perishable foods. LPA toured the facility with A1. Fire extinguisher is within the safety regulation period. Refrigerator's were observed at temperatures ranging from 32 degrees to 35 degrees F and freezers observed at ranges of -57 to 0 degrees F. Smoke alarms were tested and are operational. The home has a carbon monoxide detector and performs disaster drills as required. Water temperature was tested at a range of 105.7 to 113.9 degrees F in 5 bathrooms. First Aid kit is on site and complete. Toxins and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible. LPA reviewed 4 facility staff files, and 5 facility resident files. Some staff files were missing upon inspection and observation. LPA confirmed all facility staff present is background cleared. Technical Support Services were recommended and accepted. The following deficiency is being cited on the attached 809D in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Exit Interview conducted. LPA is requesting the following documents be submitted to the Fresno CCL office by 5/9/25: Current copy of Administrator Certificate, Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC308), Administrator Organization (LIC 309), Affidavit regarding Client/Resident Cash Resources (LIC 400), Liability Insurance, Emergency and Disaster Plan (LIC 610E), Personnel Report (LIC500), Register of Facility Clients/Residents for (LIC9020A) A copy of this report with 9102 and appeal rights was provided to A1, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this report.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 30, 2025

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
Dec 11, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Licensee does not ensure staff serves food of good quality and quantity to residents in care.

On 12/11/24 at 9:15 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Leffall conducted an initial complaint visit to open and investigate above allegation. LPA met with Administrator A1 Erin Alvidrez and stated purpose of visit. The Department reviewed records and conducted interviews with staff, residents and facility Administrator. The Department toured the facility and checked all food supply. Residents were observed having lunch during the visit. Based on interviews that were conducted residents stated there are no issues with the food. LPA observed a menu and an adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were issued. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was distributed to Administrator who confirms signature of report. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 11, 2024 · control 24-AS-20241204105753
Apr 22, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt conducted an unannounced visit today for the facility’s annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Erin Alvidrez, Continual Administrator's Certification expires 07/11/2025. There are currently 67 residents who reside at this home and there is 1 resident on hospice at this time. LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility including the common living spaces, resident bedrooms and bathrooms, activity rooms, medication storage, kitchen, and outdoor areas. Bedrooms were clean and in good repair. There is a locked storage for medications. Food supply is adequate for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable. Fire extinguisher is within the safety regulation period. Smoke alarms were tested and are operational. The home has a carbon monoxide detector and performs disaster drills as required. Water temperature was tested at 111 degrees. First Aid kit is on site and complete. Toxins and cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible. LPA reviewed 4 facility staff files, and 4 facility resident files. LPA spoke with 3 facility staff, and 3 facility residents. LPA confirmed all facility staff present is background cleared. There were no deficiencies observed or cited during today's inspection per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPA requested the following documents: LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility, LIC 610-E the Emergency Disaster Plan and copy of current Administrator’s Certificate to update the facility file. Listed documents shall be sent to Licensing. Exit interview conducted with Administrator, Erin Alvidrez, and copy of report left at facilitythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 22, 2024
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents and the questions below stand in their place.
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  • Activity types offeredActivities On-site

    Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Religious services off site

    Reported on aplaceformom.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved

  • Public transit access claimed

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