San Diego, California
Tessie Board and Care
Assisted Living · Residential Care
7229 Zest Street, San Diego, CA 92139
Tessie Board and Care is a small assisted living community in San Diego serving five residents.
- Licensed capacity
- 5 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- March 1993
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
Tessie Board and Care has never received a Type A finding across more than 33 years of operation, with only a single administrative citation on record.
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- Track record — Across more than three decades of licensure, the home has accumulated just one Type B administrative citation and zero Type A findings, indicating no pattern of resident safety or care concerns.
- Operating tenure — With over 33 years of continuous licensure and four inspections on file, this is a long, well-established operating history that adds confidence to the clean record.
- Recent 3 years — The three most recent inspections, spanning 2022 through 2026, show zero citations and zero substantiated complaints, confirming the steady trajectory continues.
- Severity — The single lifetime citation falls under Type B, meaning an administrative or procedural issue such as paperwork or posting rather than anything touching resident care or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #370804859
- 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
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 4
Facility evaluation
Mar 27, 2026
Facility evaluation
Mar 28, 2025
Facility evaluation
Feb 12, 2024
Facility evaluation
Mar 7, 2022
1–4 of 4 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,300 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $4,300 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,700 / mo
Financial Assistance
What is the ALW?
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted living care in place of a nursing home. Residents must be on Medi-Cal (no share of cost) and meet a nursing-facility level of care; only communities enrolled with the state can accept it.
Listed as a participating provider by the California Department of Health Care Services (Jan 2026 list).
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- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
Dining Options
2 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
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