El Dorado Hills, California
Whispering Pine
Assisted Living · Memory Care · Residential Care
1666 Downieville Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Whispering Pine in El Dorado Hills, California offers assisted living, memory care, and residential care in an intimate six-bed home.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- October 2005
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Whispering Pine has operated for more than 20 years with zero Type A or Type B citations across five inspections, including three in the past three years.
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- Track record — Across more than two decades of licensure, this small six-bed home has no citations of any kind on record, and no complaint investigations have ever been filed against it.
- Operating tenure — More than 20 years of consistent, uninterrupted compliance gives this record strong reliability — this is a long enough history that a clean record carries real weight.
- Recent 3 years — The three most recent inspections, spanning 2021 through 2025, checked areas like medication management and staff training with no findings, confirming the lifetime pattern holds up to date.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #97002879
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 5
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 5
Facility evaluation
Sep 2, 2025
Facility evaluation
Aug 14, 2024
Facility evaluation
Aug 22, 2023
Facility evaluation
Sep 19, 2022
Facility evaluation
Sep 27, 2021
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Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Starting at $3,800 / month
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Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
2 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
Memory Care
2 services
- Dementia-certified staff
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
5 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
Outdoor Spaces
2 features- Garden / Courtyard
- Walking paths
Dining Options
7 features
- Room service
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Locally-inspired cuisine
- Accommodates special diets
- Altered-texture food options
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
5.0Average RatingAveraged from 9 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Long-term residents and families overwhelmingly praise the attentive, family-like care and owner involvement, though one older review raises serious care and safety concerns worth asking about directly.
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- Staff & care — Families repeatedly describe staff and the owner as attentive, hands-on, and willing to go above and beyond, including helping with doctor visits and hospice coordination.
- Daily life & dignity — Multiple long-term residents stayed for years with their own private rooms, sunlight, and personal touches, and reviewers say their loved ones were treated with dignity even through advanced dementia or paralysis.
- Dining — Reviewers consistently call the homemade food good and appealing, even for picky eaters.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The home is frequently described as clean, beautifully landscaped, and tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood, feeling like a home rather than an institution.
- Value & pricing — One reviewer noted no extra charges for additional help even as residents' needs increased over multiple years.
- Activities — Several reviewers note minimal structured activities beyond TV and cards, though many attribute this to their family member's advanced condition rather than a facility shortfall; ask what regular programming exists for more mobile or verbal residents.
- Staff & care — One older, sharply negative review described neglect, hygiene issues, and mishandled medication, which is worth raising directly to understand what changes have been made since.
- Communication — With ownership and staff continuity being central to the positive experiences described, families should confirm current staffing stability and language/communication ease during a tour.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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