San Carlos, California
Chestnut House
Assisted Living · Residential Care
590 Chestnut Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
Chestnut House in San Carlos, California is an intimate six-bed community offering assisted living and residential care services.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- July 2008
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
Chestnut House has operated for over 18 years with zero Type A or Type B citations across three inspections, including two within the past three years.
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- Track record — Across more than 18 years of licensure, Chestnut House has not received a single Type A (the state's most severe class, tied to resident safety or care) or Type B (administrative) citation.
- Recent 3 years — The two most recent inspections, in 2024 and 2025, turned up no citations, so the clean record is not just historical but current.
- Operating tenure — With over 18 years of continuous operation and repeated inspection cycles showing no findings on life safety, medication management, or care planning, this is a long, stable track record rather than a short or untested one.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #415600753
- 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
- 3
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 3
Facility evaluation
May 8, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 1, 2024
Facility evaluation
Jul 11, 2022
1–3 of 3 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$6,000 / mo
- Studios
- $6,000 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
8 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
Specialized Care
1 service
- Respite / Short-term care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
4 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Outdoor Spaces
2 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
Dining Options
2 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
5.0Average RatingAveraged from 2 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families and residents consistently describe Chestnut House as warm, attentive, and home-like, with only availability and higher-level care details left to confirm on a tour.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as kind, considerate, and attentive, with one calling the care for her husband 'the best' and feeling fortunate to have found the community.
- Daily life & dignity — One resident felt personally cared for down to laundry, shower schedules, and mobility needs, saying the wheelchair-accessible layout and private bathroom made her feel spoiled and at home.
- Dining — Residents mention that food was good and staff would accommodate special requests, making meals feel personalized.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The small, home-like setting with a backyard patio is praised as feeling like a friend's home rather than an institutional facility.
- Value & pricing — Reviews don't discuss costs or how fees might change if a resident needs a higher level of care, so this is worth confirming directly.
- Availability — One reviewer notes the community is small with limited spaces, so families should ask about current openings and waitlist timing.
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