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Wolden Family Home #4
Small home·Licensed for 4·Delano, California
- Care approvals on fileNone on fileWheelchair, dementia, hospice, bedridden — ask the home
- Estimated starting rate$3,700 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,050–$4,600
- Home sizeLicensed for 4Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitSeptember 23, 2025CDSS inspection record
Wolden Family Home #4 is a small care home in Delano — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 4 residents since 2024. Hospice, dementia, wheelchair and bedridden approvals 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 Wolden Family Home #4
Is Wolden Family Home #4 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Wolden Family Home #4 licensed for?
4 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Wolden Family Home #4 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Wolden Family Home #4 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Wolden Family Home #4 cost?
$3,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,050–$4,600. 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 and similar homes within 36 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 18 other homes of a similar licensed size across Kern County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $3,000 to $4,200 a month, and the middle figure is $3,500 (n = 18 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 Wolden Family Home #4 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 Wolden Family Home #4, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Can Wolden Family Home #4 keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Wolden Family Home #4 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “WOLDEN FAMILY HOME #4, INC.”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #157209467. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 4 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to Wolden Family Home #4, Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, 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 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 23, 2025, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
- 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. FIRE CLEARANCE APPROVED FOR FOUR (4) NON-AMBULATORIES.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
5 questions to ask the home — nothing on file yet
- 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?”
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver not on file
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
- 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
Covelight estimate
$3,700a month to start
Likely $3,050–$4,600
From 17 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$3,700a month
Likely $3,050–$4,800
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$3,700likely $3,050–$4,600
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes and similar homes within 36 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 $3,050–$4,800
- $3,700
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,550–$8,000
- $5,700
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 and similar homes within 36 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 36 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$4,400.
- 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
- A & A Bakersfield Care HomeBakersfield · 25 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Village GardensBakersfield · 28 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Windcreek Senior CareBakersfield · 28 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bella Vita at StoningtonBakersfield · 28 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- The Westchester Home on SpruceBakersfield · 28 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Brighton ManorBakersfield · 29 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Tlc Home Care 1Bakersfield · 29 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Garnsey GardenBakersfield · 30 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Riverstone Terrace Senior Living Memory CareBakersfield · 31 mi · Mid-size home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · memory care shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
- Redwood Senior Living BakersfieldBakersfield · 32 mi · Mid-size home$2,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The TrinityBakersfield · 32 mi · Mid-size home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Pearl Home Care IIBakersfield · 32 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alondra HomeBakersfield · 33 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Summer Springs Board & CareBakersfield · 33 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Your Loved Ones MatterBakersfield · 34 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cobble Stone Residential Home CareBakersfield · 35 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Central Valley Residential CareBakersfield · 35 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 2039 5Th Place, Delano, CA 93215Address 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 2024, the state has filed 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 2024. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 23, 2025.
- On file since
- 2024
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- September 23, 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 2024.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
Sep 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 09/23/25, Licensing Program Analyst, LPA L. Salazar arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted by Staff S1, stated the purpose of the visit and was allowed entry into the facility. S1 contacted Administrator, Renee Arreguin Rodriguez who arrived to the facility shortly after LPAs arrival. Administrator Certificate #7033849740 Exp. 02/20/27. LPA toured the facility inside and out. LPA observed 1 resident in care at the time of visit. 3 residents were attending day program. Facility is a 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom house. Resident bedrooms were observed to have the required furnishings and are free from odor and passageway obstruction/fire hazards. Bathrooms were observed to have operational lights, running water, and non- slip floors. Hot water temperature tested at 113 degrees F. Required postings were observed. Cleaning supplies were observed to be locked in the laundry room. LPA toured the kitchen observed the required 7-day supply of non-perishable food and 2- day supply of fresh perishables to be properly stored. Carbon monoxide detector was observed. Fire Extinguisher was observed with a service date of 08/14/25. First aid kit was observed to contain all required items. LPA reviewed resident and staff files and observed the files to have the required documents and training. Medications were observed to be locked in a closet located at the entry of the facility. Quarterly Emergency Disaster Drill logs were observed for staff. LPA is requesting the following documents be submitted to the Fresno CCL office by 10/06/25: 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 (LIC9020A), Surety Bond. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator. A copy of this report was discussed and provided at the time of visit. No deficiencies cited on today's visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 23, 2025
Aug 29, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Salazar arrived at the facility for a scheduled Pre-licensing visit. LPA was greeted by Administrator Kyle Wolden and House Manager Courtney Lopez and allowed entry into the facility. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. The facility was observed to be clean, free from clutter and was odor free. LPA observed 3 out of 3 residents present at the time of inspection. The common area rooms were observed to have adequate furnishings, window coverings and lighting. All resident bedrooms were observed to be private and have the required furniture, to include beds with good mattresses, night stand, chair and personal lighting. LPA observed an adequate supply of extra bed linens, towels and personal hygiene/ grooming items. Bathrooms were observed to be properly equipped with trash cans. Hot water temperature was observed to be 108.6 degrees F. Medications are locked in a closet in the living room. Cleaning supplies are stored in a locked cabinet in the activity. First aid kit contains all the required items. Fire extinguisher is present and was serviced in November 28, 2023. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were operating properly. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were operating properly. Outside of the facility toured. Exits open free of obstruction. Gate is self-latching. No outside hazards were observed. Component III conducted during pre-licensing inspection. Pre-Licensing is complete. Applicant has met all pre-licensing requirements. LPA will submit documentation to CAB in Sacramento for final review prior to license being issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 29, 2024
Aug 28, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
*************Amended Report************** Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Application Type: Change in Ownership (CHOW) Capacity: 4 Census (if any clients in care): 3 COMP II Participants: Kyle Wolden, Applicant Cheryl Wolden, Applicant/Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On August 8, 2024 at 8:00AM, Applicants and Administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the Applicants and Administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, Applicants and Administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicants and 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 Readiness Exit interview conducted with Applicants and Administrator. Report sent via email and request to return sign copy to CAB by end of business day.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 28, 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?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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