Guides
Each guide is written from state regulations and official agency pages, and lists its sources.
California
- Hospice Care in a California Residential Care HomeCan a resident get hospice in a California RCFE? What the CDSS hospice care waiver allows, who does what, what Medicare covers and what to ask the home.
- How to Check a California Care Home's License and Inspection ReportsHow to look up a California RCFE's license status, inspection reports and complaint findings on the state's Care Facility Search, and what they mean.
- Paying for Assisted Living in CaliforniaHow to pay for a California residential care home (RCFE): private pay, the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver, SSI/SSP, VA benefits and insurance.
- RCFE vs. Nursing Home: How California's Two Care Settings DifferHow a California RCFE differs from a skilled nursing facility: who licenses each, the level of care, and what Medicare and Medi-Cal cover.
- What Is an RCFE? Residential Care Homes in California ExplainedWhat a California RCFE is, what care it can and can't provide, who licenses it, and why most licensed homes have six beds or fewer.