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Almond Blossom Assisted Living, West provides assisted living and memory care in Chico, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
Both care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.
With six beds, Almond Blossom Assisted Living, West is a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another, which may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting. The starting price is $5,400 per month, giving families an initial figure for monthly care budgeting. Residents can take part in exercise and wellness programs, garden walks and social gatherings, creating opportunities for physical activity, time outdoors and interaction with others. Hijk operates the community, and Cory and Robin Williams are identified as its owners.
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.
A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Based on 5 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 74.1%Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West is legally operated by Hijk Inc.
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.
| 3 | 11.0 | This facility has 73% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 73% 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.
| 1 | 3.0 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better |
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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.
| 0.6 | 0.7 | This facility has 14% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.6 vs. CA avg 0.7).↓ 14% 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.
| 5 | 16.0 | This facility has had 69% fewer total inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13.0 | This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 13). 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.
| 3 | 7.0 | This facility has had 57% fewer other visits than the California average (3 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 57% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 2 | 4.0 | This facility has had 50% fewer official inspections than the California average (2 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 50% fewer |
2.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Chico's city center to Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West'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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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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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
103
Rank
#886 / 1,350 | Yes |
49
Facility
49
CA AVG
56
Rank
#898 / 1,411 | 16 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
13
Rank
#669 / 1,292 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#451 / 1,338 | 27
Facility
27
CA AVG
13
Rank
#171 / 1,299 |
85.7%
Facility
85.7%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#284 / 1,202 | Courtyard At Little Chico Creek/Hignell & Hignell | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Westmont of Chico | AL IL MC | Chico | 48
Facility
48
CA AVG
103
Rank
#910 / 1,350 | Yes |
17
Facility
17
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,264 / 1,411 | 20 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#610 / 1,292 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#451 / 1,338 | 20
Facility
20
CA AVG
13
Rank
#328 / 1,299 |
52.1%
Facility
52.1%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1,048 / 1,202 | Terraces Operations LP, The And Westmont Living Inc | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Townsend House | AL HOS MC | Chico | 38
Facility
38
CA AVG
103
Rank
#948 / 1,350 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
CA AVG
56
Rank
#972 / 1,411 | 13 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
13
Rank
#709 / 1,292 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#679 / 1,338 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
13
Rank
#701 / 1,299 |
76.3%
Facility
76.3%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#583 / 1,202 | Rcfe Management LLC | - |
| Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West | AL MC | Chico | 6 | No | - | 5 | - | 1 | 2 | 83.3% | Hijk Inc | - |
| Almond Blossom Assisted Living | AL HOS MC | Chico | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | Yes |
30
Facility
30
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,134 / 1,411 | 4 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,135 / 1,299 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1 / 1,202 | Hijk Inc | - |
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Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West is located in Chico, California.
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Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West is legally operated by Hijk Inc.
Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West's occupancy is 83.3%.
Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West has been operating for approximately 2 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West has a no-pet policy.
Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West has 6 beds.
Pricing at Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West starts at $5,400 per month, with rates varying by floorplan and additional care needs.
Almond Blossom Assisted Living – West has had 3 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
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