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LICENSING AN ASSISTED LIVING BUSINESS
Senior housing consists of several asset classes, which include Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing and Memory Care. The State of California requires licensing at the state level.
Below is a link to California’s senior housing regulatory website, the California Department of Social Services. This link provides information regarding licensing, educational requirements, and state guidelines for each element of the senior housing business:
California Department of Social Services
California Senior Care Licensing
Public Information And Policies
Resources For Seniors And Their Families
Administrator’s and Facility Licensure
FIELD OPERATIONS 4 REGIONAL OFFICES
Kimberly Lewis, Assistant Program Administrator
1650 Spruce Street, Suite 200, MS 29-27, Riverside, CA 92507
Telephone: (951) 248-2222; FAX: (951) 248-0370
ORANGE COUNTY ADULT & SENIOR CARE REGIONAL OFFICE
Shelly Grace, Regional Manager
Marina Stanic, Licensing Program Manager
Luz Adams, Licensing Program Manager
Sheila Santos, Licensing Program Manager
Alisa Ortiz, Licensing Program Manager
770 The City Drive, Suite 7100, MS: 29-28 Orange, CA 92868
Telephone: (714) 703-2840; FAX: (714) 703-2868
E-mail: CCLASCPOrangeCountyRO@dss.ca.gov
Counties: Orange
RIVERSIDE ADULT & SENIOR CARE REGIONAL OFFICE
Leslie Mendiveles, Regional Manager
Efren Malagon, Licensing Program Manager
Joel Esquivel, Licensing Program Manager
Reyna Lacey, Licensing Program Manager
Karen Clemons, Licensing Program Manager
Nedra Brown, Licensing Program Manager
1650 Spruce Street, Suite 200, MS 29-27 Riverside, CA 92507
Telephone: (951) 248-2222; FAX: (951) 248-0370
E-mail: CCLASCPRiversideRO@dss.ca.gov
Counties: Riverside and San Bernardino
SAN DIEGO ADULT & SENIOR CARE REGIONAL OFFICE
Icela Estrada, Regional Manager
Rebecca Hedgecock, Licensing Program Manager
Simon Jacob, Licensing Program Manager
Cathi Vidaurri, Licensing Program Manager, RA
Jeff (Tony) Girolami, Licensing Program Manager
Denise Powell, Licensing Program Manager
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 109, MS 29-06 San Diego, CA 92108
Telephone: (619) 767-2300; FAX: (619) 767-2252
E-mail: CCLASCPSanDiegoRO@dss.ca.gov
Counties: Imperial and San Diego
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