This licence is listed as closed. The state lists it as “Closed, Change of Location”, September 13, 2026.

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Willie Mae Hands

Small home·6 while this license was open·Los Angeles, California

Closed in state recordLicence #198603792
  • Care approvals on fileDementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Home size6 while this license was openSmall care home · the state license record
  • Licence holderJcs Loving Arms Non ProfitSince 2025 · 2 licensed homes

Willie Mae Hands in Los Angeles held a license for a small care home — a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE). The license covered 6 residents, first issued in 2025. The state lists this licence as “Closed, Change of Location.”

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 Willie Mae Hands

Is Willie Mae Hands licensed?

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

How many residents is Willie Mae Hands licensed for?

6 residents while this license was open — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Has Willie Mae Hands been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.

Is Willie Mae Hands still open?

This license is listed as closed, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

What does Willie Mae Hands cost?

This license is listed as closed, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Among 9 other homes of a similar licensed size in Los Angeles that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,375 to $8,250 a month, and the middle figure is $7,000 (n = 9 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.

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 Willie Mae Hands take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this license is listed as closed. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license was held by Jcs Loving Arms Non Profit, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Can Willie Mae Hands keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is on this closed license’s record, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Willie Mae Hands license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “WILLIE MAE HANDS”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #198603792. The state lists this license as “Closed, Change of Location,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • This license covered 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • This license was held by Jcs Loving Arms Non Profit, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 3 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is December 2, 2025, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 4 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 4 residents

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. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) AMBULATORY RESIDENTS, FOUR (4) OF WHICH MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. ROOM #1 AND #5 HAS TWO BEDRIDDEN-APPROVED BEDS. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR FOUR (4) RESIDENTS.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — 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

  • 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 13, 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

Typical starting rate

$5,000a month to start

Likely $3,650–$6,850

From homes this size in Los Angeles County · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$5,000a month

Likely $3,650–$6,950

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
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$5,000likely $3,650–$6,850

    Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 218 small homes publish in Los Angeles County, with a wider likely range. 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 $3,650–$6,950
$5,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,800
$7,000
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 license is listed as closed. 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 worksWhy this is a county figure

Too few nearby homes publish a rate, so this is the typical starting rate 218 small homes publish in Los Angeles County, with a wider likely range. 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.

Where it is

  • 423 W 104 Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

A map position is not on file for this address.

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 2024, the state has filed 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 2025. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated December 2, 2025.

On file since
2024
State visits
3
Most recent visit
December 2, 2025

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 2025.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20251102024220

The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document
Dec 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sakinah Madyun conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit at the facility using the CARE inspection tool. LPA met with Administrator Jennifer Stinson and explained the reason of the visit. The facility serves the age range of 60 and over residents. The fire clearance has been approved for six (6) ambulatory residents, four (4) of which may be bedridden. Room #1 and #5 have two bedridden approved beds and a waiver/granted for hospice care for four (4) residents. This property is currently licensed since 01/22/2025. The physical plant was toured with the Administrator Jennifer Stinson approximately at 9:00am. The facility is a one-story family home in a residential area. There are three (3) shared resident bedrooms, two (2) staff office/staff room/storage, three (3) bathrooms, living room/dining room, kitchen, front yard, back yard with shaded seating area, and a detached garage. The home does not have a pool or any large bodies of water. LPA conducted the tour and observed the following: Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed throughout the facility. Resident's bedrooms were observed to have required furniture such as bed frames, dressers, chairs, lamps, and sufficient drawer space and the required bedding was also observed. The home has three (3) bathrooms that were clean and sanitary. The water temperature was tested and measured at 110.0-116.3 degrees Fahrenheit, which is within the required 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. There were two (2) fully charged fire extinguishers observed in the kitchen and laundry area. All appliances in the kitchen were observed to be operational. *****Continue LIC 809C***** The sharp knives are located in a kitchen cabinet locked and inaccessible to residents. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are stored in a locked cabinet in the the kitchen. No medications are being centrally stored due to the facility not having residents housed at this time. No files have yet been created due to no residents being housed. All files will be kept in the office in the future once residents are housed. The garage will be utilized for additional storage and cleaning supplies . No records have been reviewed due to the home not having residents since being licensed 01/22/2025. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, the facility meets the physical plant requirements. Exit interview held with Jennifer Stinson and a copy of the report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 2, 2025
20242 state visits · 2 documents
Dec 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christian Gutierrez conducted a pre-licensing visit. LPA met with applicant Jennifer Stinson. An initial application was submitted to Community Care Licensing Department (CCLD) for a Residential Care Facility Elderly (RCFE) to serve 6 ambulatory residents. Of which four (4) may be bedridden in room #1 and #5. Waiver granted for hospice care for four (4) residents This property has never been licensed. The physical plant was toured with the applicant. The facility is in a residential area and is a one-story family home. There are three (3) shared resident bedrooms, one (1) storage room, one (1) office, three (3) bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry area, front yard, and back yard. LPA conducted the tour and observed the following: Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors were observed in common areas and in each resident’s bedroom. Residents’ bedrooms were observed to have required furniture such as bed frames, dressers, chairs, lamps, and sufficient closet space. The required bedding was also observed. The home has three (3) bathrooms and are clean and sanitary they all have required grab bars and nonskid mats. The water temperate was tested and measured within the required 105-120 degrees. There is a fire extinguisher in hallway and kitchen. All appliances in kitchen were observed to be clean and operational. The sharp knives are located in the kitchen cabinet that is inaccessible to residents. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are stored in a locked cabinet in kitchen. Medications are locked in a kitchen cabinet. All files will be kept in kitchen. The garage will be used as storage area for residents. The backyard has a shaded area with patio furniture. The home does not have a pool or any large bodies of water. No records were reviewed since the home has never been licensed. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, the facility meets the physical plant requirements. Exit interview held and a copy of the report was provided to applicant.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 12, 2024
Nov 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Method: Telephone call with CAB COMP II Participants: Stinson, Jennifer On 11/12/24, the applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB via telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by confirming driver’s license number. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 12, 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

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 and the questions below stand in their place.

Who holds the licence

Jcs Loving Arms Non Profit, licensed since 2025, operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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.

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