Small Board and Care Homes are also referred to as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) for age 60+. These settings provide similar services as Assisted Living facilities in a smaller, home-like setting. The majority of Board and Care Homes are licensed for six residents and offer private and/or shared rooms. These smaller settings are held to the same licensing regulations as larger Assisted Living settings.

Overview:

• Typically licensed for 6+ residents
• Home environment
• Less activities/socialization
• 24/7 assistance with personal care
• Additional oversight
• More frail population
• Can provide dementia care in appropriate settings
• May have awake-at-night staff
• May have hospice waiver to provide end-of-life care

Costs:

• Shared room: $3000+/month
• Private room: $4000+/month
• Month-to-month rent
• One-time community fee and/or deposit may be required

How services are paid for:

• Private pay
• Long-term care insurance (LTC) (may have elimination period)
• Veterans Aid & Attendance pension
• Medi-Cal—Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP)

Licensed by: Licensed and regulated by the CA Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD).