Foster City, California
Always TLC
Assisted Living · Residential Care
226 Sandpiper Court, Foster City, CA 94404
Always TLC in Foster City, CA is an intimate six-bed home providing assisted living and residential care.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- August 2010
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
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Always TLC has recorded 12 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care — over 16 years of operation, but none in the past three years, during which four inspections and a complaint investigation turned up no new Type A or Type B findings.
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- Track record — The lifetime total of 12 Type A and 7 Type B (administrative, such as paperwork or posting gaps) citations is notable for a small 6-bed home, but the pattern is not evenly spread across the 16 years licensed.
- Recent 3 years — The four most recent inspections and one complaint investigation, spanning 2022 through August 2025, produced zero Type A or Type B citations, indicating a meaningfully stronger recent trajectory than the lifetime total suggests.
- Complaints — Four complaint investigations have been filed over the licensed period, but none of the underlying allegations were substantiated — two were unfounded and the rest unsubstantiated, so no confirmed care issues resulted from these complaints.
- Operating tenure — Sixteen years of continuous licensure gives this record real weight: the recent clean stretch across multiple inspection cycles is a meaningful signal, not a small sample.
- 1.Can you walk through what the Type A citations from earlier years involved and what changes were made afterward?
- 2.What specific practices or oversight changes account for the clean inspection record over the past three years?
- 3.Of the four complaint investigations, what prompted them even though none were substantiated?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #415600808
- 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
- 2
- Complaint investigation visits
- 4
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 12
- Type B citations · administrative
- 7
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 8
Facility evaluation
Aug 28, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 4, 2024
Facility evaluation
Aug 20, 2024
Facility evaluation
Aug 6, 2024
Complaint investigation
Sep 5, 2023
1–5 of 8 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,400 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $4,400 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,700 / mo
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
6 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Activity room
- Library / Reading room
Outdoor Spaces
4 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
7 features
- International cuisine
- Room service
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Altered-texture food options
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.0Average RatingAveraged from 2 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Caregivers are consistently described as warm and genuinely caring, though families should ask about maintenance upkeep and physical comfort details before touring.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently highlight that caregivers and the owner show authentic warmth and attentiveness, treating care as a calling rather than just a business.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Families note a noticeably positive, service-oriented attitude among staff that stands out compared to more cost-driven communities.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — One reviewer pointed out deferred maintenance, including a rotted, unused deck and laundry machines left exposed in the hallway without doors to contain noise or supplies.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Dim lighting was mentioned as an issue, so families should ask about overall lighting and upkeep throughout the home 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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