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Vista Senior Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Spring Valley, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,800 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,900
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJune 23, 2026CDSS inspection record
Vista Senior Care is a small care home in Spring Valley — 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 2022. 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 Vista Senior Care
Is Vista Senior Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Vista Senior Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Vista Senior Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Vista Senior Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Vista Senior Care cost?
$4,800 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,900–$5,900. 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 17 small homes within 5 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 195 other homes of a similar licensed size across San Diego 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 = 195 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 Vista 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 Keen in Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Paradise Valley Hospital is 3.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Vista Senior Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Vista Senior Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “VISTA SENIOR CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #374604577. 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 Keen in Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is June 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 careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- 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) NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR SIX(6).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 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 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
$4,800a month to start
Likely $3,900–$5,900
From 17 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,800a month
Likely $3,900–$6,100
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$4,800likely $3,900–$5,900
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes within 5 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 $3,900–$6,100
- $4,800
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,600–$9,200
- $6,800
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 17 small homes within 5 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.
17 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,800–$5,250.
- 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 17 nearby homes behind this estimate
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- Archangel's Residential CareSan Diego · 1.2 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Angel Genesis Guest HomeSpring Valley · 1.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Chhina's Senior Guest HouseSpring Valley · 1.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
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- Warm Heart Senior LivingBonita · 2.9 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Morningside ManorSan Diego · 3.1 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Seniors Dignity Home and CareSan Diego · 3.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ideal Home CareNational City · 3.3 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Daleina's Home CareNational City · 3.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Oasis Village CareLa Mesa · 3.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sarasona Home CareBonita · 3.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Berland Home CareChula Vista · 4.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Royal Garden Guest HomeChula Vista · 4.8 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Caring Heart ResidenceChula Vista · 4.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa Del CieloSan Diego · 4.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
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Where it is
- 8301 Clearwater Ct., Spring Valley, CA 91977Address 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 2022, the state has filed 5 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2022. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated June 23, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 5
- Most recent visit
- June 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. Counts cover this licence since 2022.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents
Jun 23, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tiffany Holmes conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was greeted and allowed entry into the facility by JoJo Calimlim, Caregiver to whom LPA discussed the purpose of the visit. According to the facility’s license, the facility has a maximum capacity of six (6) elderly residents. During today’s inspection, six (6) residents were at home. LPA, accompanied by the caregiver, toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility’s ambient internal temperature was comfortable. There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no sharp objects, toxic chemicals/poisons, or open-faced heaters accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. [CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C] [CONTINUED FROM LIC 809] No pools or bodies of water on the premises. Per caregiver Jo jo, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguisher has been serviced. First aid kits were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA interviewed staff present. There were three residents at the facility during the visit. LPA reviewed multiple staff and resident records/files. Files reviewed contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. No Deficiencies were observed and cited during today's annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted with JoJo Calimlim, Caregiver to whom copies of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided at the conclusion of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 23, 2026
Jul 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tiffany Holmes conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was greeted and allowed entry into the facility by JoJo Calimlim, Caregiver to whom LPA discussed the purpose of the visit. According to the facility’s license, the facility has a maximum capacity of six (6) elderly residents. During today’s inspection, six (6) residents were at home. LPA, accompanied by the caregiver, toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility’s ambient internal temperature was comfortable. There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no sharp objects, toxic chemicals/poisons, or open-faced heaters accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. [CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C] [CONTINUED FROM LIC 809] No pools or bodies of water on the premises. Per caregiver Jo jo, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguisher has been serviced. First aid kits were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA interviewed staff present. There were three residents at the facility during the visit. LPA reviewed multiple staff and resident records/files. Files reviewed contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. Deficiencies were observed and cited during today's annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted with JoJo Calimlim, Caregiver to whom copies of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided at the conclusion of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 29, 2025
Aug 20, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tiffany Holmes conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was greeted and allowed entry into the facility by JoJo Calimlim, Caregiver to whom LPA discussed the purpose of the visit. According to the facility’s license, the facility has a maximum capacity of six (6) elderly residents. During today’s inspection, three (3) residents were at home. LPA, accompanied by the caregiver, toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected each room. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility’s ambient internal temperature was comfortable. There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no sharp objects, toxic chemicals/poisons, or open-faced heaters accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. [CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C] [CONTINUED FROM LIC 809] No pools or bodies of water on the premises. Per caregiver Jo jo, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguisher has been serviced. First aid kits were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA interviewed staff present. There were three residents at the facility during the visit. LPA reviewed multiple staff and resident records/files. Files reviewed contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in locked areas. A deficiency was observed and cited during today's annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted with JoJo Calimlim, Caregiver to whom copies of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided at the conclusion of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 20, 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?
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