A1 Elder Care is an assisted living community in Orange, California. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain their own living space. With six beds and 100% occupancy, the home offers a small setting that may suit someone who prefers a more intimate community, although all beds are currently occupied.
A1 Elder Care is family-owned and was founded by Bindi Shah, a board-certified physical therapist specializing in orthopedics and geriatrics, and her father, Jay Shah. Residents can take part in daily walks, social interaction, and activities that stimulate the brain, providing structured opportunities for movement, conversation, and mental engagement.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
6Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.
Based on 6 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 74.1%A1 Elder Care is legally operated by A1 Elder Care LLC.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 8 | 11.0 | This facility has 27% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (8 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 27% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 5 | 3.0 | This facility has 67% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 67% worse |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 3 | 4.0 | This facility has 25% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 25% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.5 | 0.7 | This facility has 29% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.5 vs. CA avg 0.7).↓ 29% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 16 | 16.0 | This facility has total inspections in line with the California average (16 vs. CA avg 16).— At avg |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 4 | 13.0 | This facility has had 69% fewer complaint visits than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 8 | 7.0 | This facility has had 14% more other visits than the California average (8 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 14% more |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
1.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Orange's city center to A1 Elder Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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CA AVG
103
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99
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99
CA AVG
56
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#1 / 1,411 | 13 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
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0
CA AVG
3
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#1 / 1,338 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
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#120 / 1,299 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
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| The Watermark at Napa Valley | AL IL MC | Napa | 240
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240
CA AVG
103
Rank
#86 / 1,350 | No |
51
Facility
51
CA AVG
56
Rank
#861 / 1,411 | 9 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#310 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 29
Facility
29
CA AVG
13
Rank
#120 / 1,299 |
77.5%
Facility
77.5%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
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| The Magnolia of Millbrae | AL RC | Millbrae | 180
Facility
180
CA AVG
103
Rank
#178 / 1,350 | Yes |
89
Facility
89
CA AVG
56
Rank
#129 / 1,411 | 9 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#199 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 27
Facility
27
CA AVG
13
Rank
#171 / 1,299 |
76.1%
Facility
76.1%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#588 / 1,202 | A+ | Magnolia Of Millbrae, Inc | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| A1 Elder Care | AL | Orange | 6 | No | - | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 100.0% | - | A1 Elder Care LLC | - |
| Foothills Residential Care | AL HOS RESC | San Luis Obispo | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | No |
75
Facility
75
CA AVG
56
Rank
#376 / 1,411 | 4 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 19
Facility
19
CA AVG
13
Rank
#355 / 1,299 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1 / 1,202 | A+ | Jane Quines | Private Rooms |
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A1 Elder Care's occupancy is 100%.
A1 Elder Care has been operating for approximately 7 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, A1 Elder Care has a no-pet policy.
A1 Elder Care has 6 beds.
A1 Elder Care has had 8 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Yes — there are 3 photos of A1 Elder Care in the photo gallery on this page.
A1 Elder Care offers Assisted Living.
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