Salinas, California
Songbird In The Country
Assisted Living
15961 Toro Hills Avenue, Salinas, CA 93908
Songbird is a residential assisted living care home in Salinas set on a ranch property in the Toro Park neighborhood, offering private and semi-private rooms for a small number of residents.
- Licensed capacity
- 12 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- March 2017
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Songbird In The Country has never received a Type A citation across more than nine years of operation, with only administrative Type B findings on record.
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- Track record — Over 9.4 years of licensure, the community has accumulated four Type B administrative citations (paperwork, posting, or minor procedural gaps) and zero Type A findings, which are the state's most severe class tied to resident safety or care.
- Recent 3 years — All five inspections in the past three years produced no Type A or Type B citations, showing a clean and consistent recent stretch on top of the lifetime record.
- Complaints — Only one complaint investigation has occurred in the community's history, and the two allegations it examined were unsubstantiated rather than confirmed.
- Operating tenure — With more than nine years of continuous licensure and repeated inspection cycles, this record reflects a well-established operating history rather than a short or thin sample.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #275202689
- 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
- 1
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 4
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 8
Facility evaluation
Mar 25, 2026
Facility evaluation
Feb 5, 2026
Facility evaluation
Mar 21, 2025
Facility evaluation
Mar 6, 2024
Facility evaluation
Nov 13, 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$3,600 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $3,600 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,400 / 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
7 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Private bathroom
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Pet Friendly
Outdoor Spaces
4 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
4 features
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
- Outdoor / Patio dining
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.4Average RatingAveraged from 7 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently describe Songbird as a warm, home-like community with attentive, long-tenured staff, though it's worth confirming how care needs like dementia wandering are handled as they progress.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly praise the owners Matt and Karie along with long-tenured staff for organized, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The home is frequently described as peaceful, calm, and beautifully situated on a large property that feels more like a house than a facility.
- Activities — Families highlight sing-alongs, holiday parties, and other gatherings led by the owners' family that create a strong sense of community for residents.
- Communication — Family members note the owners' responsiveness, including adapting spaces and routines during Covid to keep visits and connection possible.
- Value & pricing — One reviewer specifically found the price favorable compared to other facilities they considered in the area.
- Daily life & dignity — One family found that as their mother's dementia progressed with wandering behavior, a different, more secured facility became necessary, so it's worth asking how Songbird handles advancing memory care needs.
- Financial transparency — Reviews don't detail how fees or care levels change over time, so families should confirm current pricing structure and what triggers cost increases.
- Staffing — Weekend and overnight staffing levels aren't discussed in the reviews, so it's worth verifying coverage during those times on 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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