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Owned and operated by the Frye family since 1989, Frye’s Care Home is a 58-bed assisted living and memory care community in Eureka, California. The community,licensed in Humboldt County as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, has built a 37-year operating record in Eureka’s downtown neighborhood under administrator Delores Frye.
As a California RCFE, inspections are conducted by the Department of Social Services rather than CMS. Since 2022, the facility has had 5 total citations against California’s average of 10, and just 2 complaints compared to a statewide norm of 14. No fines are on record through the latest January 2026 inspection, placing the overall score at 80 out of 100 against California’s benchmark of 70.
All 34 staff members are full-time employees, an unusual staffing for a community of this size, which suggests consistent care coverage and low reliance on contract or part-time work.
Long-established Frye’s Care Home fits Humboldt County older adults who require assisted living or memory care in a small, family-run community in Eureka.
Similar to the California average: 72.8%Frye’s Care Home is legally operated by Frye, Pyong Sil, and administrated by Delores Frye.
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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.
5 points above the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Inspection score: 86 out of 100. Letter grade B. 5 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
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 5 | 10 | This facility has 50% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2022.
| 1.3 | 2.5 | This facility has 48% fewer citations per year than a typical California nursing home (1.3 vs. CA avg 2.5).↓ 48% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.6 | 3.3 | This facility has 82% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.6 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 82% 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.
| 9 | 16 | This facility has 44% fewer total visits than a typical California nursing home (9 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 44% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 2 | 13 | This facility has 85% fewer complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 85% better Rank #324 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 324th 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.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer other visits than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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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.
| 2 | 14 | This facility has 86% fewer total complaints than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 14).↓ 86% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2022.
| 0.5 | 3.5 | This facility has 86% fewer complaints per year than a typical California nursing home (0.5 vs. CA avg 3.5).↓ 86% better |
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Eureka's city center to Frye’s Care Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Frye’s Care Home is located in EUREKA, California.
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Frye’s Care Home is in the Downtown neighborhood of EUREKA.
The legal owner and operator of Frye’s Care Home is Frye, Pyong Sil.
Frye’s Care Home has a walk score of 94. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Frye’s Care Home's occupancy is 74%.
Delores Frye is the administrator of Frye’s Care Home.
Frye’s Care Home has 58 beds.
Frye’s Care Home has had 5 recently reported deficiencies.
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