Guides
What Is an RCFE? Assisted Living and Board and Care in CaliforniaHow California defines a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, who licenses it, and what care it can and cannot provide.How to Check an Assisted Living License in CaliforniaUse the CDSS facility search to read license status, inspection reports, and citations, and learn how to file a complaint.Paying for Assisted Living in CaliforniaPrivate pay, long-term care insurance, the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver, SSI/SSP, and VA benefits, plus what Medicare won't cover.Touring an Assisted Living Community: A California ChecklistQuestions to ask about admission agreements, staff training, medications, dementia care, and eviction rules when you tour an RCFE.