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Welcome Home - Castro Valley
Mid-size home·Licensed for 10·Castro Valley, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Starting rate$7,500 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
- Home sizeLicensed for 10Mid-size care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMarch 19, 2026CDSS inspection record
Welcome Home - Castro Valley is a mid-size care home in Castro Valley — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 10 residents since 2021. 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 Welcome Home - Castro Valley
Is Welcome Home - Castro Valley licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Welcome Home - Castro Valley licensed for?
10 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Welcome Home - Castro Valley been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Welcome Home - Castro Valley still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Welcome Home - Castro Valley cost?
$7,500 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 33 other homes of a similar licensed size across Alameda County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $5,619 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 33 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 Welcome Home - Castro Valley 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 Welcome Home Castro Valley, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Sutter Eden Medical Center 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 Welcome Home - Castro Valley 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.
Welcome Home - Castro Valley license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “WELCOME HOME - CASTRO VALLEY”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #19200953. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 10 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to Welcome Home Castro Valley, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 19, 2026, 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 10 residents
- 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. TEN (10) 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?”
What it costs here
This home’s starting rate
$7,500a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing
Likely monthly total
$7,500a month
Likely $7,500–$8,100
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$7,500this 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 $7,500–$8,100
- $7,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $7,500–$11,600
- $9,500
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.
24 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$6,850.
- 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 24 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Blessing HomeCastro Valley · 0.2 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Willow Creek Alzheimer's & Dementia Care CenterCastro Valley · 2.2 mi · Mid-size home$7,395Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Montgomery Springs ManorHayward · 2.9 mi · Mid-size home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Blossom Garden Senior HomeHayward · 3.0 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Anthony's Residential Care HomeSan Leandro · 3.2 mi · Small home$3,700Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Leslie Care Home IISan Leandro · 4.5 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- D'Nalor Care HomesOakland · 5.0 mi · Small home$4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Andrew Elijah's Guest Home IISan Leandro · 5.1 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Scott VillaHayward · 5.2 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Arcadian Residential CommunityHayward · 5.4 mi · Mid-size home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Andre Alexis Guest HomeSan Leandro · 5.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Galicia's Tulip Care Home #2Hayward · 6.0 mi · Small home$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Penny's Guest HomeSan Ramon · 6.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Karo Mina Care HomeSan Ramon · 6.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Warm HouseDublin · 7.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Valle Verde Care Home IIDublin · 7.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mt. Zion Home for the ElderlyUnion City · 8.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- J & C Care CenterOakland · 8.6 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Welcome Home Senior Residence (Pleasanton)Pleasanton · 8.9 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Brookdale DanvilleDanville · 8.9 mi · Mid-size home$10,995Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Ageway Boarding Care #3Union City · 9.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Common DestinyFremont · 9.4 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Dimond CareOakland · 9.9 mi · Mid-size home$6,000Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- New Alamo Residence HomeAlamo · 9.9 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 17926 Apricot Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546Address 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 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2021. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 19, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- March 19, 2026
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 1
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 327 licensed mid-size homes (7–15 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 2021.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 4 documents
Mar 19, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 03/19/2026 at 9:50 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ardalan Gharachorloo arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Care Staff, Jodel La Roza and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator Steve Chou was not available during the visit. LPA toured facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 73 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 106.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of non-perishable and 2 day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 03/09/2026. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 12/01/2025. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 12/01/2025. LPA reviewed 5 residents records and 5 staff records; all were complete. LPA also reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. The following documents were reviewed during the visit:LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility, LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan, Liability Insurance, and Current Administrator’s Certificate. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 19, 2026
The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
Mar 19, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 3/19/2025 at 9:40 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ardalan Gharachorloo arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Facility Manager, Steve Chou and explained the purpose of the visit. At 10:55 AM, Facility Manager, Steve Chou arrived at the facility. LPA toured the facility including but not limited to 10 bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 115.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of non-perishable and 2 day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 03/13/2025 Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 02/12/2025. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 01/18/2025. At 12:05 PM, LPA reviewed 6 staff records. At 12:40 PM, LPA reviewed 5 resident records. Resident records and staff records were all complete. At 1:10 PM, LPA also reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. The following documents were reviewed during the inspection:LIC 500 Personnel Report, LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan, Liability Insurance, and Current Administrator’s Certificate's renewal documents. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 19, 2025
Apr 16, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 04/16/2024 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) K. Nguyen and A. Gharachorloo arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with facility manager, Steve Chou and explained the purpose of the visit. LPAs toured facility with Steve including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of 10 bedrooms which 10 bedrooms are occupied by the residents and 4 bedrooms are occupied by staff. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 113.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 03/01/2024. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 3/28/2023. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 10/17/2023. At 1:00pm, LPAs reviewed 5 residents records. At 10:30 am, LPAs reviewed 4 staff records and 4 of 4 have current first aid training and associated to the facility. At 11:05 am, LPAs reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 16, 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 Alameda County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Blessing Home
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$6,500 a month to start · Listed by the home
California Mentor - Malabar Home
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$4,900 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Almond Road Senior Estates
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$4,250 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Jasmine Court
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$4,350 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Carefield Castro Valley
Castro Valley · Large community · 1.1 mi away
$3,500 a month to start · Listed by the home
Castro Village Care Home
Castro Valley · Small home · 1.2 mi away
$4,000 a month to start · Covelight estimate