Orangevale, California
Shearwater Residence
Assisted Living · Residential Care
6526 Main Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662
Shearwater Residence is a small, family-owned assisted living home in Orangevale, CA with 16 private rooms and 24-hour awake staff.
- Licensed capacity
- 16 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- February 2018
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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State record available
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 1
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 1
AI summary
Shearwater Residence has been cited for 2 Type A findings across 8.5 years of operation, with 1 of those occurring within the past three years alongside a steady inspection presence.
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- Track record — Over 8.5 years of licensure, Shearwater Residence has accumulated 2 Type A citations (the most severe class, tied to resident safety or care) and 6 Type B citations (administrative findings like paperwork or posting gaps), a modest total for a facility inspected 6 times and investigated for complaints 10 times.
- Recent 3 years — One Type A citation and one substantiated allegation occurred within the past three years, so the record is not free of recent concerns even though the overall pattern remains limited in scale.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations have outpaced routine inspections over the community's history, and of the 28 allegations investigated lifetime, about 14% were substantiated, with the majority found unfounded or unsubstantiated.
- Operating tenure — Shearwater Residence has operated for 8.5 years, giving a reasonably long track record to evaluate rather than a short or newly-licensed history.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #342700184
- 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
- 6
- Complaint investigation visits
- 10
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 2
- Type B citations · administrative
- 6
- Substantiated allegations
- 4
Available reports · 18
Facility evaluation
May 7, 2026
Complaint investigation
Mar 30, 2026
Facility evaluation
Jan 26, 2026
Facility evaluation
Dec 16, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 2, 2025
1–5 of 18 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,500 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
7 services
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Mobility assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
Specialized Care
2 services
- Parkinson's program
- Hospice agency partnership
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
9 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Game room / Billiards
- Cable TV
- Private bathroom
Outdoor Spaces
4 features
- Garden / Courtyard
- Walking paths
- Outdoor common space
- Patio seating areas
Dining Options
5 features
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Professional chef
- Family-style / Communal dining
- Outdoor / Patio dining
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Family support services
Community Services
2 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.6Average RatingAveraged from 12 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently praise Shearwater for compassionate, attentive end-of-life and dementia care, though it's worth confirming pricing details and higher-care costs on a tour.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in residents' comfort, especially during end-of-life and dementia care.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Families frequently note the small, intimate, family-like atmosphere and a strong staff-to-resident ratio.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Multiple reviewers mention that rooms and common areas are always clean and well kept.
- Activities — Residents are described as engaged and happy thanks to fun, enriching activities offered at the community.
- Communication — Families felt staff took time to build real relationships with residents and kept loved ones informed and reassured.
- Financial transparency — Reviews don't discuss pricing or fee structures, so families should ask directly about costs and how they change with increased care needs.
- Staffing consistency — It would be worth confirming weekend and overnight staffing levels, since reviews focus mainly on daytime care experiences.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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