Penny's Guest Home

    4181 Storey Ln, Concord, CA 94518
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Warm caring home, comforting meals

    I'm very pleased here - the loving owner and caring, experienced caregivers (including a full-time registered nurse) create a warm, home-like atmosphere where residents are treated like family, staff are friendly and open to suggestions, the facility is nice, and the home-cooked meals are comforting.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Housekeeping and linen services

    Common areas

    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.00·(4)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, experienced caregivers
    • On-site registered nurse
    • Warm, home-like atmosphere
    • Owner engagement and family-style care
    • Friendly staff interactions
    • Home-cooked meals
    • Well-maintained, pleasant facility
    • Receptive to resident suggestions

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care delivery and responsiveness
    • Opaque billing and extra-charge practices
    • Expectation that families provide basic personal-care supplies
    • Weak managerial oversight and internal communication
    • Gaps in environmental safety oversight
    • Underutilized communal amenities
    • Unclear care-level designation for residents

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews describe a facility with clear strengths in personal warmth and a home-like environment, alongside recurring operational and administrative concerns. Positively, reviewers emphasize a caring owner and experienced caregivers, an on-site registered nurse, friendly staff interactions, and home-cooked meals that contribute to a family-style atmosphere. The building and common areas are described as pleasant, and staff are portrayed as receptive to resident suggestions.

    Care quality is mixed. The presence of a full-time registered nurse and longstanding caregivers indicates clinical capacity and hands-on experience; however, reviewers describe inconsistencies in responsiveness and missed appointments that suggest variability in day-to-day care delivery. There is also uncertainty about the level of assistance provided, with statements that the facility may not meet higher-dependency assisted-care needs. This creates a contrast between the facility’s clinical staffing and the practical execution of routine care.

    Dining and activities are a relative strength: home-cooked meals and a warm dining environment are noted positively. At the same time, communal amenities appear underused. Specific references to an underutilized patio and limited visible communal engagement indicate that available spaces may not be effectively programmed or supervised to support resident activity and socialization.

    Facilities and safety observations are mixed. The physical environment is described as pleasant, but reviewers raised concerns about certain safety and maintenance details that merit attention. These items suggest gaps in environmental safety oversight and in the routine use of common-area features.

    Management and administrative practices are a recurring area of concern. Reviewers describe opaque billing, extra charges for items expected to be included, lack of receipts or clear documentation, and an expectation that families supply basic personal-care supplies. These patterns point to weaknesses in billing transparency, recordkeeping, and managerial oversight. Some reviewers also perceived a financial emphasis that affected how decisions were handled, contributing to worries about prioritization.

    Overall, the facility presents a split picture: strong interpersonal care and a homelike setting paired with operational inconsistencies and administrative opacity. Prospective residents and families would benefit from direct, written clarifications about the facility’s scope of assistance, a detailed breakdown of fees and supply responsibilities, and an in-person assessment of staffing reliability and use of communal amenities before making placement decisions.

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    Location

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    Penny's Guest Home is located at 4181 Storey Ln, Concord, CA, 94518.

    About Penny's Guest Home

    Penny's Guest Home sits in Concord, CA, and operates as a small six-bed assisted living facility, with a license as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly #75601524, and the place feels warmer than some others because the owner and staff are described as kind, caring, and very involved with each resident, so family members often say their loved one is treated like family there, and you see both private and shared rooms, which come with basic furnishings but can be made to feel like your own space with personal touches. The care team at Penny's Guest Home helps with daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and even incontinence care, and they have a full-time nurse on site during weekdays to coordinate health, offer oversight, and adjust care plans as needed. Trained staff remains on duty around the clock for safety and support, and everyone who works there must clear a criminal background check, so there's peace of mind on that front. Penny's Guest Home isn't a skilled nursing facility, but it gives a good level of support for people who don't need intensive or hospital care, and the goal is always to help folks stay as independent as possible while helping them with the things they can't manage alone. The facility also provides memory care for those who need it and respite care if a family caregiver needs a temporary break, and the routines are kept simple and steady, with meals, medication, and help with appointments or outings all handled within a calm, home-like setting. Security includes emergency call systems, and housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation are part of everyday life, making things easier for residents and families. Common spaces and organized activities encourage socializing and relaxation, and you tend to see people gathered for meals, games, or just sitting together, with the staff close by to help as needed. Dining is flexible with different options to suit various needs, so most residents find something they like at mealtime, and transportation can be arranged for medical visits or local outings. With both assisted living and memory care services offered, Penny's Guest Home also stands out for its focus on the small details-knowing who likes what, who needs extra time in the morning, or who does best with a bit of space-which helps make the place feel safe, honest, and homelike for aging adults who need a bit more support than they can get living alone.

    People often ask...

    Penny's Guest Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,500 per month.

    Penny's Guest Home offers independent living, assisted living, and board and care.

    There are 4 photos of Penny's Guest Home on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 4181 Storey Ln, Concord, CA 94518.

    No, Penny's Guest Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number079201485
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseePENNY'S GUEST HOME LLC
    EffectiveFebruary 20th, 2025
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    Inspection Reports

    9

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    20 Feb 2026Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies cited during the visit.
    07 Jul 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies cited during the visit.
    11 Feb 2025Inspection
    Found all required items in place and no corrections were needed.
    29 Jul 2024Inspection
    Found that required records and supplies were in place and staff were fingerprint cleared; no deficiencies were cited.
    09 Aug 2023Inspection
    Observed overall compliance with regulations. No deficiencies cited during the visit.
    26 Sept 2022Inspection
    Observed infection-control measures in place with PPE available; no deficiencies were cited.
    14 Jan 2021Complaint
    Found conflicting information about the sexual abuse allegation with no corroborating evidence to prove the alleged violations occurred. Neither the complainant nor the witness observed verbal abuse, and there was no information indicating the staff member was mentally compromised.
    15 Jan 2020Inspection
    Completed an inspection of the facility, no deficiencies were found, residents were well cared for and living in a clean and organized environment.
    10 Oct 2019Inspection
    Confirmed cleanliness, proper maintenance, and adequate supplies during inspection.

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