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Woodland Borden Care

Small home·Licensed for 6·San Marcos, California

Licensed since 2024Licence #371881534
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$5,600 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,600–$6,900
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitSeptember 9, 2026CDSS inspection record

Woodland Borden Care is a small care home in San Marcos — 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 2024. 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 Woodland Borden Care

Is Woodland Borden Care licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

How many residents is Woodland Borden Care licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Has Woodland Borden Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.

Is Woodland Borden Care still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Woodland Borden Care cost?

$5,600 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,600–$6,900. 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 13 small homes and similar homes within 3 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 7 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Marcos that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,875 a month, and the middle figure is $6,000 (n = 7 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 Woodland Borden 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 Woodland Borden Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos is 2.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Woodland Borden Care keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Woodland Borden Care license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “WOODLAND BORDEN CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #371881534. 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 Woodland Borden Care LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 3 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is September 9, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 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-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 4 residents
  • 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 IN ROOMS 1-5. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR FOUR (4).

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 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 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

$5,600a month to start

Likely $4,600–$6,900

From 13 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$5,600a month

Likely $4,600–$7,050

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$5,600likely $4,600–$6,900

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 small homes and similar homes within 3 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 $4,600–$7,050
$5,600
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,350–$10,100
$7,600
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.
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 worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 small homes and similar homes within 3 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.

13 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,900–$6,500.

  • 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 13 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 819 Wulff St, San Marcos, CA 92069Address 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 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 9, 2026.

On file since
2024
State visits
3
Most recent visit
September 9, 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 2024.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20261102024220

The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Sep 9, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Annual/Random

On 09/09/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Aziz Faizi made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Administrator George Vukovich who was informed of the purpose of the visit. The facility is a one-story home with six (6) bedrooms and four (4) bathrooms, including a garage. There are no pools or known firearms on the premises. LPA toured the facility's exterior and observed outdoor pathways were free of obstructions. Outdoor shaded seating area is available for the clients in care. The physical plant, including floors, windows, and doors, was clean and well maintained. Fixtures and furniture were in good repair. LPA toured the kitchen and observed the facility has a two-day supply of perishable foods and more than a seven-day supply of non-perishable foods, which are stored in a safe and healthy manner. LPA observed sharp and dangerous objects were securely locked and inaccessible to residents. Laundry room and equipment was in good working condition. Both the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were operational, and the hot water temperature was 105.6°F. Fire extinguishers equipped throughout the building are maintained in accordance with the department's safety requirements expiring on 03/11/2027. Adequate staff were present to supervise clients during the visit. The administrator holds a current administrator’s certificate expiring 02/20/2027. Continued with 809C LPA reviewed files for three (3) staff members, confirming criminal clearances, updated training, and CPR/First Aid certification. Three (3) resident files were reviewed and contained all required documentation. All residents’ medications were securely locked in cabinets. LPA observed medications were checked and listed ensuring accuracy and proper documentation by the facility and staff. LPA reviewed the facility’s emergency and disaster plan, including documentation of the last fire/earthquake drill conducted on 06/23/2026, which met department requirements. All facility exits were clear of obstructions. No deficiencies were cited during the visit. An exit interview was conducted, during which this report was reviewed and provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 9, 2026
20242 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 2, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 7/2/24 at 9:16am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javina George made an announced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting a prelicensing inspection-Change of Ownership (CHOW) with residents in care. The facility has requested a hospice waiver for four (4). There are currently two (2) residents receiving hospice care. LPA met with Administrator/Applicant George Vucovich who assisted in the tour of inside and outside of the facility and the evaluation. On 01/12/24 the San Marcos Fire Department approved the facility for 6 non-amubulatory persons. The facility is a single story home consisting of 6 bedrooms, 1 of which is for staff/live in caregiver, and four (4) bathrooms, 3 of which are for residents to use. In addition there is a living room, kitchen, backyard with a covered patio, garden, and a garage which is the staff area. There is also a shed that is being used for storage, and a built in smoker the backyard. The medications are locked inside a cabinet inside the kitchen. There are no pools or bodies of water or known guns or ammunition on the premises. The facility was observed to have the required postings, and operable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and fully charged fire extinguishers. The hot water was tested and found to be within regulatory limits. The facility utilizes pendants. Each resident is issued a pendant to wear around their neck upon admission to use in the event that assistance is needed. The facility was evaluated in accordance with the California Code of Regulation (CCR), Title 22 Chapter 6, Division 8. Based on the observations and evaluation of the facility this date, the facility’s ready for licensure. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report (LIC809) was discussed and provided with Applicant/Administrator George Vucovich.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 2, 2024
May 31, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: CHOW Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 4 COMP II Participants: Applicant/Administrator, George Vukovich & Applicant, Mirjana Vukovich Interview Method: Virtual interview (Teams) On 5/31/2024, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant 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. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. 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, May 31, 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 ↗

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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.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

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