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A 55-bed assisted living community in Monterey, California, Drake House is operated by Front Street Inc. and Drake House Center LLC under administrator Julie Huynh. Licensed in Monterey County as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly since 2006, the community has operated for 19 years in downtown Monterey.
State inspections since 2021 show 3 total citations against California’s average of 10, and 10 complaints versus a statewide norm of 14. The CMS health inspection record covers 4 inspections since 2022 with 20 moderate-level citations and no serious or critical findings; no federal fines are on record in the latest July 2025 inspection. The overall RCFE score sits at 77 out of 100 against California’s benchmark of 70.
Drake House fits Monterey County older adults aiming for assisted living in an established and centrally located community in downtown Monterey.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Drake House is legally operated by Front Street Inc & Drake House Center Llc, and administrated by Julie Huynh.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
2 points above the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Inspection score: 83 out of 100. Letter grade B. 2 points above the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
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 | 10 | This facility has 70% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (3 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 70% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 0.6 | 2 | This facility has 70% fewer citations per year than a typical California nursing home (0.6 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 70% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 97% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 97% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 23 | 16 | This facility has 44% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (23 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 44% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 10 | 13 | This facility has 23% fewer complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (10 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 23% better Rank #850 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 850th out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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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 | This facility has 14% more other visits than a typical California nursing home (8 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 14% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 10 | 14 | This facility has 29% fewer total complaints than a typical California nursing home (10 vs. CA avg 14).↓ 29% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 2 | 2.8 | This facility has 29% fewer complaints per year than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 2.8).↓ 29% better |
California average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
California average 50.2
California average 4.65
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
19 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 0.4
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1
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These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
8.4
27% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 6.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
18.2
60% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
22.2%
101% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
13.9%
16% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 12.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
18.4%
63% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.6%
6% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.8%
43% better than California averageCalifornia average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.7%
60% better than California averageCalifornia average: 4.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 6.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
4.7%
53% better than California averageCalifornia average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.2%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Monterey's city center to Drake House's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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55
CA AVG
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Rank
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96
Facility
96
CA AVG
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Rank
#43 / 2093 | Front Street Inc & Drake House Center LLC | - | - | - | 05A110 |
The legal owner and operator of Drake House is Front Street Inc & Drake House Center Llc.
Drake House has a walk score of 96. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Drake House's occupancy is 96%.
Julie Huynh is the administrator of Drake House.
Drake House has 55 beds.
Drake House has had 3 recently reported deficiencies.
Yes — there are 2 photos of Drake House in the photo gallery on this page.
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