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Carmel House offers assisted living in Chico, CA, with help available for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Residents live in their own apartment while receiving that support.
There are six beds, making Carmel House a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Operated by Murphy, Jeanine & Joseph, it may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller residential setting.
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: 76.5%Carmel House is legally operated by Murphy, Jeanine & Joseph.
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.
| 5 | 10.0 | This facility has 50% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 50% 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.
| 3 | 3.0 | This facility has serious citations (type a) in line with the California average (3 vs. CA avg 3).— At avg |
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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.
| 2 | 4.0 | This facility has 50% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.7 | 0.7 | This facility has citations per inspection in line with the California average (0.7 vs. CA avg 0.7).— At avg |
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.
| 7 | 19.0 | This facility has had 63% fewer total inspections than the California average (7 vs. CA avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 63% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 6.0 | This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% 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.
| 1 | 4.0 | This facility has had 75% fewer other visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 75% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 6 | 4.0 | This facility has had 50% more official inspections than the California average (6 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 50% more |
2.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Chico's city center to Carmel House'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.
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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A complaint visit is an unannounced on-site visit by California's Community Care Licensing Division to investigate a complaint about the community, filed by a resident, a family member, staff or anyone else. A visit means a complaint was looked into, not that it was proven: the state may find it substantiated, inconclusive or unfounded. Fewer visits is better.
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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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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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| The Courtyard at Little Chico Creek | AL HOS RESC | Chico | 49
Facility
49
CA AVG
74
Rank
#921 / 2,023 | Yes |
49
Facility
49
CA AVG
56
Rank
#898 / 1,409 | 16 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
6
Rank
#1,278 / 1,965 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#795 / 2,011 | 27
Facility
27
CA AVG
11
Rank
#196 / 1,980 |
85.7%
Facility
85.7%
CA AVG
76.5%
Rank
#532 / 1,829 | Courtyard At Little Chico Creek/Hignell & Hignell | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Westmont of Chico | AL IL MC | Chico | 48
Facility
48
CA AVG
74
Rank
#950 / 2,023 | Yes |
17
Facility
17
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,262 / 1,409 | 20 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
6
Rank
#1,199 / 1,965 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#795 / 2,011 | 20
Facility
20
CA AVG
11
Rank
#396 / 1,980 |
52.1%
Facility
52.1%
CA AVG
76.5%
Rank
#1,606 / 1,829 | Terraces Operations LP, The And Westmont Living Inc | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Townsend House | AL HOS MC | Chico | 38
Facility
38
CA AVG
74
Rank
#990 / 2,023 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
CA AVG
56
Rank
#972 / 1,409 | 13 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
6
Rank
#1,331 / 1,965 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1,125 / 2,011 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
11
Rank
#953 / 1,980 |
76.3%
Facility
76.3%
CA AVG
76.5%
Rank
#993 / 1,829 | Rcfe Management LLC | - |
| Carmel House | AL | Chico | 6 | No | - | 7 | - | 3 | 9 | 100.0% | Jeanine & Joseph Murphy | - |
| Almond Blossom Assisted Living | AL HOS MC | Chico | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
74
Rank
#1,133 / 2,023 | Yes |
30
Facility
30
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,133 / 1,409 | 4 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 1,965 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 2,011 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
11
Rank
#1,642 / 1,980 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
76.5%
Rank
#1 / 1,829 | Hijk Inc | - |
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Carmel House is located in Chico, California.
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Carmel House is legally operated by Murphy, Jeanine & Joseph.
Carmel House's occupancy is 100%.
Carmel House has been operating for approximately 9 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Carmel House has a no-pet policy.
Carmel House has 6 beds.
Carmel House has had 5 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Carmel House offers Assisted Living.
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