Small home · Licensed for 6 · El Dorado Hills
Whispering Pine
1666 Downieville Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762Licensed since 2005
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchair
- Hospiceup to 2 residents
Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
LICENSED FOR SIX (6) AMBULATORY OR NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS AGES 60 AND OVER. FACILITY MAY PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE FOR UP TO TWO (2) RESIDENTS.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Whispering Pine: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$3,850a month to start
Likely $3,150–$4,750
From 22 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$3,850likely a month
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$3,850likely $3,150–$4,750
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 22 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,150–$4,950
- $3,850
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,750–$8,200
- $6,350
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- 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 October 1, 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.
Rates at nearby homes22 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $9,000
22 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,450–$6,050.
- Vista Hills Senior CareEl Dorado Hills · 0.0 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on its own website · shared room · seen October 27, 2026
- Elite Elder CareEl Dorado Hills · 0.5 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Royal GardenEl Dorado Hills · 1.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lake View Residential CareEl Dorado Hills · 1.4 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Dani's Helping HandsFolsom · 3.9 mi · Small home$3,200Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Dignified Home CareEl Dorado Hills · 4.3 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Granite Bay CountryhouseGranite Bay · 6.4 mi · Mid-size home$5,595Listed on its own website · companion room, starting rate · seen October 27, 2026
- Renaissance Senior CareOrangevale · 6.4 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Shearwater ResidenceOrangevale · 6.6 mi · Mid-size home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Crown JewelOrangevale · 7.2 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blissful GardenCameron Park · 7.9 mi · Mid-size home$6,045Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Ettys' CareOrangevale · 8.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Dad's Place LoomisLoomis · 8.3 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on its own website · our pricing is all inclusive, · seen October 27, 2026
- Placer StarcareRocklin · 8.6 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Glen Creek Villa II-Res. Care Fac. for the ElderlyOrangevale · 8.7 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Aaa CareCitrus Heights · 8.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Splendor Oaks Senior Living #3Fair Oaks · 9.1 mi · Mid-size home$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Elderly Inn IIICitrus Heights · 9.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- All Seasons HialeahFair Oaks · 9.2 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Love You MomOrangevale · 9.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Comfort & CareOrangevale · 9.4 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Angels Assisted LivingRoseville · 9.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 22 small homes and similar homes within 10 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.
- 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.
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 move-in 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
1666 Downieville Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Mercy Hospital of FolsomHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list4.2 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #97002879 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Aug 26, 2026Facility evaluation reportAnnual/RandomReport on file
Type of visit: Annual/Random
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lavinia Muscan arrived on 08/26/26 to conduct the annual inspection. During today's annual inspection, the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement Tool was used. LPA reviewed resident (3) and staff files (2). All resident files contained the required paperwork. All staff files contained the required paperwork. All staff have current first aid and CPR training. Facility was clean and well organized. Facility is current on fire drills. Staff training contained the required initial training. LPA and Caregiver toured the facility together to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. The areas toured included resident rooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common areas and outside area.The food supply is within compliance, 2 days of perishable and 7 days worth of non-perishable food items. Grab bars were present at the toilet and in the shower. All exits were unobstructed. The disaster drill is current. The administrator's certificate is current. There is a side gate for emergency access. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Knives and Sharp objects found to be locked . LPA observed cleaning products and other toxins to be locked away. LPA observed the area used for medication to be locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector at the care home are operational. Fire extinguisher is ready for emergency use. Water temperature is within compliance. In the areas toured, there were no health or safety violations observed. LPA requested a copy of the LIC 500, LIC610E and current liability insurance to be sent to the Department by end of the month. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was printed and given to Caregiver.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 26, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Sep 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lavinia Muscan arrived on 09/02/25 to conduct the annual inspection. During today's annual inspection, the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement Tool was used. LPA reviewed resident (3) and staff files (2). All resident files contained the required paperwork. All staff files contained the required paperwork. All staff have current first aid and CPR training. Facility was clean and well organized. Facility is current on fire drills. Staff training contained the required initial training. LPA and Administrator Irina Sereda toured the facility together to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. The areas toured included resident rooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common areas and outside area.The food supply is within compliance, 2 days of perishable and 7 days worth of non-perishable food items. Grab bars were present at the toilet and in the shower. All exits were unobstructed. The disaster drill is current. The administrator's certificate is current. There is a side gate for emergency access. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Knives and Sharp objects found to be locked . LPA observed cleaning products and other toxins to be locked away. LPA observed the area used for medication to be locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector at the care home are operational. Fire extinguisher is ready for emergency use. Water temperature is within compliance. In the areas toured, there were no health or safety violations observed. LPA requested a copy of the LIC 500, LIC610E and current liability insurance to be sent to the Department by end of the month. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was printed and given to Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 2, 2025
20241 state visit · 1 document
Aug 14, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lavinia Muscan arrived on 8/14/24 to conduct the annual inspection. During today's annual inspection, the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement Tool was used. LPA reviewed resident (3) and staff files (2). All resident files contained the required paperwork. All staff files contained the required paperwork. All staff have current first aid and CPR training. Facility was clean and well organized. Facility is current on fire drills. Staff training contained the required initial training. LPA and Administrator Irina Sereda toured the facility together to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. The areas toured included resident rooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common areas and outside area.The food supply is within compliance, 2 days of perishable and 7 days worth of non-perishable food items. Grab bars were present at the toilet and in the shower. All exits were unobstructed. The disaster drill is current. The administrator's certificate is current. There is a side gate for emergency access. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. Knives and Sharp objects found to be locked . LPA observed cleaning products and other toxins to be locked away. LPA observed the area used for medication to be locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector at the care home are operational. Fire extinguisher is ready for emergency use. Water temperature is within compliance. In the areas toured, there were no health or safety violations observed. LPA requested a copy of the LIC 500, LIC610E and current liability insurance to be sent to the Department by end of the month. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was printed and given to Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 14, 2024
Earlier years2021 to 2023 · 3 documents
20231 state visit · 1 document
Aug 22, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 08/22/2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jaynae Boyles and Lavinia Muscan arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Required Annual Inspection. LPAs met with Facility Administrator Irina Sereda and explained the purpose of the visit. LPAs Boyles, Muscan and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, resident bedrooms, garage, backyard, and common restrooms. LPA's observed the facility to be clean, in good repair and odor-free and each bathroom to have the necessary grab bars, non-skid flooring or shower chair, paper towels, trash can with lids. Facility has a 2-day perishable and a 7-day non-perishable amount of food and sharps to be locked. Hot water temperature was measured at 115 F. LPA observed one (1) fire extinguishers, fire detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA reviewed a total of three (3) residents' files and three (3) staff files. Several topics were discussed. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of today’s inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 22, 2023
The state marks this report as 3 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 1. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.
20221 state visit · 1 document
Sep 19, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 9/19/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lavinia Muscan, arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct an annual visit using the infection control tool visit. LPA met with Facility Administrator, Irina Sereda and explained the purpose of the visit. Prior to initiating the visit, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms. LPA ensured she used hand sanitizer shortly after entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: surgical mask. Additionally, LPA was screened by Caregiver. LPA and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of residents in care. Areas toured include but are not limited to: common areas, resident bedrooms, outside area and common restrooms. Facility has a 2 day perishable and a 7 day non-perishable amount of food. In the areas toured no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. LPA and Administrator completed the infection control domain and facility was found to be in substantial compliance at this time. Facility has 6 residents 3 of which are on hospice. Administrator agrees to send in LIC500 and liability insurance. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of todays inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 19, 2022
20211 state visit · 1 document
Sep 27, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Unannounced annual visit utilizing the infection control domain was performed by LPA Michael Smith. Contact with Efim Anghel. A review of staff records on 9/27/21 indicates that all facility staff and other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record clearances. As a result of this visit, there were no deficiencies. However, 5 technical violations were issued. Exit interview conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 27, 2021
License holder
Sereda, Irina, licensed since 2005.
Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Whispering Pine II · El Dorado Hills
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2005, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 5
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2005, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
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 stand in their place.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Whispering Pine
Is Whispering Pine licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Whispering Pine licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Whispering Pine been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.
Is Whispering Pine still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Whispering Pine cost?
$3,850 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,150–$4,750. 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 22 small homes and similar homes within 10 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 5 other homes of a similar licensed size in El Dorado Hills that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,500 to $5,400 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 5 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 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 Whispering Pine take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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 Sereda, Irina, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Mercy Hospital of Folsom is 4.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Whispering Pine keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Whispering Pine license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “WHISPERING PINE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #97002879. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Sereda, Irina, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 5 state inspection visits since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2005, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 26, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$5,200 a month to start
Listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,850 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$6,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$3,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,200On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,300–$5,000On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,300–$4,950On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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