Eureka, California
Especially You Assisted Living
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
12 Henderson Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Especially You Assisted Living in Eureka provides assisted living, residential care, and memory care services in an intimate 15-bed community setting.
- Licensed capacity
- 15 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- January 2021
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings in the state record
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 2
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 1
AI summary
Especially You Assisted Living has 2 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care — both occurring within the past three years of its 5.6-year operating history.
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- Recent 3 years — Both Type A citations and both substantiated allegations were issued within the past three years, not spread across the full licensing period, so this is an active pattern worth understanding rather than an old, resolved matter.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (8) outnumber routine inspections (5) over the licensed period, and 4 of those 8 complaints came in just the last three years, suggesting the community has drawn more scrutiny through complaints than through standard inspection cycles.
- Track record — About 18% of investigated allegations were substantiated (2 of 11), with the remaining 9 unsubstantiated and none ruled unfounded — meaning most complaints did not result in a confirmed finding, but the two that did align with the Type A citations.
- Operating tenure — At 5.6 years licensed and 15 beds, this is a small, moderately-tenured community; the five inspections and eight complaint investigations on record give a reasonably informative but still limited sample to judge long-term consistency.
- 1.What specific circumstances led to the two Type A citations, and what corrective actions were put in place afterward?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated, and how has the community verified the corrective actions were effective?
- 3.Has the community had any inspections or complaints since the most recent visit in March 2026, and what was the outcome?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #126803939
- 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
- 8
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 2
- Type B citations · administrative
- 2
- Substantiated allegations
- 2
Available reports · 13
Complaint investigation
Mar 3, 2026
Facility evaluation
Dec 16, 2025
Complaint investigation
Jul 22, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jan 27, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jan 8, 2024
1–5 of 13 reports
Monthly pricing
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Care & support
Daily Care Services
8 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
7 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
- Private bathroom
- Activity room
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
3 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.5Average RatingAveraged from 10 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently describe Especially You as a warm, family-like community with patient, caring staff, though newer arrivals should confirm care details for higher-need situations.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly praise staff for being respectful, patient, and attentive, even handling difficult dementia-related behaviors with compassion.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Families describe the setting as homey, comfortable, and family-like rather than institutional.
- Dining — The meal menu is noted as good and varied, changing periodically to keep things fresh.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Reviewers mention the community is clean and well-kept, contributing to a caring environment.
- Communication — Reviews don't detail how staff communicate with families about changes in health status, so it's worth asking how updates are shared.
- Value & pricing — Cost and how fees might adjust as care needs increase aren't addressed in the reviews, so families should clarify pricing structure on a tour.
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