Petaluma, California

Alta Care Home

Assisted Living · Residential Care

96 Alta Drive, Petaluma, CA 94954

Alta Care Home in Petaluma is a small residential care community offering assisted living and residential care services.

Licensed capacity
6 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
April 2022

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

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License #496804055Last checked June 2026

No recent serious complaint findings

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
0
Complaints with substantiated allegations
0

AI summary

Alta Care Home has 2 Type A findings on record since it was licensed in 2022, but all 3 inspections in the past three years came back clean, showing a meaningfully improved trajectory.

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  • Track record — Over its 4.3 years of operation, Alta Care Home has accumulated 2 Type A findings (the most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) and 5 Type B findings (administrative issues like paperwork or posting gaps), both concentrated earlier in its history.
  • Recent 3 years — All 3 inspections conducted in the past three years, including the most recent visit in April 2026, turned up no Type A or Type B citations, indicating the concerns from the community's early period have not recurred.
  • Complaints — One complaint investigation has been filed in the community's history, resulting in 2 unsubstantiated allegations and no substantiated findings, so no confirmed care issues have come from that investigation.
  • Operating tenure — With just over 4 years licensed and 6 beds, Alta Care Home has a modest but real inspection history; the small scale of the home also means fewer residents and interactions to generate findings compared to larger communities.

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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License number
License #496804055
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
4
Complaint investigation visits
1
Type A citations · most severe class
2
Type B citations · administrative
5
Substantiated allegations
0

Available reports · 10

  • Facility evaluation

    Apr 17, 2026

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  • Facility evaluation

    Apr 22, 2025

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Mar 27, 2024

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Aug 3, 2023

    PDF
  • Complaint investigation

    Jul 18, 2023

    PDF

1–5 of 10 reports

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Monthly pricing

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

Assisted LivingStarting at$7,000 / mo
Shared Rooms
$7,000 / mo

Care & support

Daily Care Services

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

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

4 features
  • Furnished units
  • Emergency call system
  • Housekeeping Included
  • Laundry service / Dry cleaning

Outdoor Spaces

2 features
  • Garden / Courtyard
  • Walking paths

Dining Options

2 features
  • All-day / Flexible meal times
  • Accommodates special diets

Community Services

1 feature
  • Move-in coordination

Reviews

Online reputation

5.0

Averaged from 4 reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Families consistently praise Alta Care Home's attentive, compassionate staff and homemade meals, but should confirm current staffing levels and how care needs are reassessed as residents decline.

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What reviewers praise
  • Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff and owners as attentive, compassionate, and quick to notice when something was wrong with a resident.
  • Dining — Families consistently mention that meals are cooked fresh daily, which stood out as a highlight of daily life there.
  • Daily life & dignity — Residents were kept clean and supported with basic needs like getting up for meals, even when mostly bed-bound, preserving comfort and dignity.
  • Communication — The owner was noted for personally watching over residents and promptly calling families when concerns arose.
  • Cleanliness & maintenance — The home is described as clean, quiet, and well kept, contributing to a calm environment for long-term residents.
Worth asking about
  • Financial transparency — Reviews don't mention costs or how fees may change if a resident's care needs increase, so families should clarify pricing structure on a tour.
  • Staff & care — With residents staying for years and needs evolving, families should ask about staffing ratios and how care plans are reassessed over time.

The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.

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Languages spoken

Languages spoken

English

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