Dream Care Home
Dream Care Home is a privately-owned assisted living community in Norwalk, CA, that offers assisted living. The community promotes a home-like environment, treating residents like family to ensure they won’t feel lonely during their stay. Medication management, fully furnished rooms, and housekeeping services are also offered to ensure residents have a hassle-free living. With all-inclusive care, the community strives to ease older adults’ financial burdens while receiving high-quality care for their unique needs.
Fun events, engaging activities, and wellness programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. The community also features bedroom furniture and communal spaces with a TV, dedicated to residents’ comfort and healing. Commercial establishments and other local amenities are also located nearby, providing residents with convenient access to their needs and leisure. This trusted assisted living community in California is an ideal choice for older adults needing assistance in their later years.
About this community
Occupancy
Dream Care Home is administered by Mona Castro.
Inspection History
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.
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2021 vs. California state average• Total citations (60% below)
• Serious citations (Type A) (33% below)
• Moderate citations (Type B) (50% below)
• Citations per inspection (88% below)
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 4 | 10 | This facility has 60% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (4 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 60% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
| 2 | 3 | This facility has 33% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 33% better Rank #724 / 1434 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This home is ranked 724th out of 1434 homes in California for # of serious citations. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among 1434 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
| 2 | 4 | 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
| 0.4 | 3.3 | This facility has 88% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.4 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 88% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 11 | 16 | This facility has had 31% fewer total inspections than the California average (11 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 31% fewer |
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Complaint visits
| 2 | 13 | This facility has had 85% fewer complaint visits than the California average (2 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 85% fewer Rank #326 / 1388 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 326th out of 1388 homes in California for # of complaint visits. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1388 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
| 4 | 7 | This facility has had 43% fewer other visits than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 43% fewer |
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Official inspections
| 5 | 4 | This facility has had 25% more official inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 25% more |
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Complaint investigations
| 2 | 10 | This facility has had 80% fewer complaint investigations than the California average (2 vs. CA avg 10). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 80% fewer |
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private / Shared Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Personal Care Assistance
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2.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Norwalk's city center to Dream Care Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| Dream Care Home | AL RESC | Norwalk | 6
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in California
Dream Care Home is located in Norwalk, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dream Care Home
Is Dream Care Home in a walkable area?
Dream Care Home has a walk score of 87. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the occupancy rate at Dream Care Home?
Dream Care Home's occupancy is 67%.
Are pets allowed at Dream Care Home?
No, Dream Care Home has a no-pet policy.
Who is the administrator of Dream Care Home?
Mona Castro is the administrator of Dream Care Home.
How many beds does Dream Care Home have?
Dream Care Home has 6 beds.
Has Dream Care Home had any citations?
Dream Care Home has had 4 reported citations since 2021 according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Are there photos of Dream Care Home?
Yes — there are 5 photos of Dream Care Home in the photo gallery on this page.
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