Senior Places

Always TLC

226 Sandpiper Court, Foster City, CA 94404
Assisted LivingResidential Care
Accepting Residents

About Always TLC

Always TLC is a assisted living community located in Foster City, CA. Contact us to learn more about our services and availability.

License #

415600808

Status

Licensed

Licensed Capacity

6 beds

Licensed Since

Aug 2010

AI Summary

Always TLC has a concerning lifetime compliance record with 12 Type A citations (serious violations affecting resident safety or care) and 7 Type B citations (administrative or non-serious findings) accumulated over its 15-year operating history, though the facility has shown marked improvement in recent years. The facility has faced more complaint investigations than routine inspections, with 4 complaint investigations alongside 2 inspections since licensing in 2010. Notably, none of the investigated allegations were substantiated, with all 6 allegations either unsubstantiated or unfounded. However, the past three years show a significantly stronger trajectory, with no Type A citations during this period despite continued oversight including complaint investigations. For a 6-bed residential care facility, this recent clean record on life safety and resident care standards suggests improved operations, though families should ask the community directly about what specific changes were made to address the earlier serious violations and how those improvements are sustained.

Inspections
Total inspections2
Most recentAug 2025
Type A citations (serious)12
Type B citations (non-serious)7
Complaints
Investigations completed4
Allegations substantiated0
Type A citations (serious)12
Type B citations (non-serious)7
DateTypeReport
Aug 28, 2025Facility EvaluationPDF
Sep 4, 2024Facility EvaluationPDF
Aug 20, 2024Facility EvaluationPDF
Aug 6, 2024Facility EvaluationPDF
Sep 5, 2023Complaint InvestigationPDF
Nov 8, 2022Complaint InvestigationPDF
Nov 8, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Jun 2, 2022Complaint InvestigationPDF
View full record on CDSS website

Pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

Shared Rooms$4,400/mo
Private Rooms$5,700/mo

Activities & Events

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Online Reputation

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Care Services

Medication management
Bathing & dressing assistance
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
Mobility assistance
Non-ambulatory care
Wheelchair accessible
Dementia care
Incontinence care

What This Community Offers

Furnished units
Emergency call system
Housekeeping Included
Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Activity room
Library / Reading room
Walking paths
Garden / Courtyard
Patio seating areas
Outdoor common space
Dining room
Accommodates special diets
All-day / Anytime dining
Altered-texture food options
International cuisine
Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Kosher meals available
Room service
Scheduled transportation
Personal Vehicle Parking
Move-in coordination

Meet the Team

Languages Spoken

EnglishAmerican Sign Language (ASL)

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