Pricing ranges from
    $4,352 – 5,222/month
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Family-oriented, attentive, dignified hospice care

    I’m so grateful — this warm, family-oriented, clean and safe facility gave my loved one dignified, around-the-clock hospice care and nourishing meals made with love, improving quality of life beyond doctors’ predictions. Josephine (Josie) and the compassionate, trustworthy staff (and outstanding administrator) were attentive to meds, respectful, excellent communicators, and truly made us feel like family.

    Pricing

    $4,352+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,222+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    5.00 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Outstanding administrator and leadership
    • Excellent customer service
    • Welcoming to families and visitors
    • Reassuring and competent staff
    • Safe and clean facility
    • Family-oriented, warm atmosphere
    • Attention to detail
    • Clear and excellent communication with families
    • Trustworthy and reliable staff
    • Compassionate, kind, and respectful caregivers
    • Notable caregiver (Josephine/Josie) praised for sensitivity and patience
    • Adaptable, individualized care
    • Reliable medication administration
    • Around-the-clock hospice and dignified end-of-life care
    • Meals prepared with care and tailored to nutritional needs
    • Improved resident quality of life and positive health outcomes
    • Residents are happy, comfortable, and treated like family
    • Highly recommended by reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews for Alvin's Homecare are uniformly positive, with recurring themes of compassionate, family-centered care and strong leadership. Reviewers consistently highlight a welcoming environment where residents and families feel reassured, respected, and well looked after. The tone across summaries is one of trust and satisfaction, with multiple accounts describing measurable improvements in resident wellbeing and outcomes that exceeded expectations.

    Staff and management: Leadership and front-line staff receive repeated praise. The administrator is described as outstanding, and the facility is noted for excellent customer service and clear, effective communication with families. Caregivers are characterized as trustworthy, competent, and attentive to detail. Several summaries single out a caregiver named Josephine (also referred to as Josie) as an exemplary staff member — sensitive, considerate, patient, kind, and adaptable to individual needs. Reviewers emphasize that staff make residents feel like family, contributing to an atmosphere of peace and trust.

    Care quality and medical support: Reviews emphasize high-quality, dignified care, including reliable medication administration and availability of around-the-clock hospice services. Families report that medical needs are met dependably and that end-of-life care is delivered with compassion. There are mentions of positive health outcomes and improved quality of life for residents, including cases where improvements exceeded doctors' predictions. These points suggest both competent clinical oversight and effective day-to-day caregiving.

    Facility environment and safety: The facility is described as clean, safe, and family-oriented. Reviewers repeatedly note that visitors are welcomed and that the environment feels warm rather than institutional. Attention to detail and an emphasis on resident dignity are highlighted, reinforcing impressions of a well-run, secure setting where residents can remain comfortable and respected.

    Dining and daily life: Meals are called out multiple times as a strength — prepared with love and tailored to nutritional needs, contributing to residents' comfort and wellbeing. Reviewers attribute improved quality of life in part to the care taken with food and nutrition. While summaries focus on meal quality and the general sense of residents being happy and comfortable, they do not provide detailed information about recreational activities or programming.

    Communication and family involvement: Communications with families are frequently praised — described as excellent, reassuring, and welcoming. The facility appears to actively involve families and create a supportive atmosphere for visitors, which reviewers identify as important to their trust and satisfaction.

    Notable patterns and limitations: The reviews are overwhelmingly positive and repeatedly cite the same strengths: strong leadership, exceptional caregivers (notably Josie/Josephine), consistent medication and hospice care, excellent meals, and a family-like atmosphere. No negative aspects or specific concerns are mentioned in the provided summaries. It is important to note that the absence of criticisms in these summaries does not guarantee there are none; the dataset provided represents only positive review excerpts. Prospective families may want to verify details not covered here (for example, staffing ratios, cost, detailed activity programming, or inspection records) during a visit or by asking the facility directly.

    Conclusion: Based on the supplied summaries, Alvin's Homecare projects a reliable, compassionate, and family-focused model of senior care. Strengths most frequently cited include exceptional individual caregivers, strong administrative leadership, dependable clinical and hospice services, clean and safe surroundings, excellent communication with families, and meals that support residents' nutrition and comfort. These consistent positive reports and explicit recommendations from reviewers make the facility appear highly recommended by those who have experienced its services.

    Location

    Map showing location of Alvin's Homecare

    About Alvin's Homecare

    Alvin's Homecare sits in Fallbrook, CA, and works as a small board and care home with room for up to six residents, so you end up with a cozy, home-like setting instead of a big busy facility, and they've been licensed since 2014 to provide care for elderly folks in a quiet neighborhood on Driftwood Lane. You'll find private and semi-private room choices, with one-bedroom options starting at $6,000 per month and two-bedrooms at $6,700, and the rooms come fully furnished, with TVs, Wifi, and linen service included, which helps keep things comfortable and simple. Residents get help with everyday needs, like bathing, dressing, using the restroom, transferring in and out of bed, taking medicine, and even help with incontinence if needed, so families can relax a little knowing a nurse and trained caregivers are always around day and night, plus healthcare professionals visit regularly.

    Alvin's Homecare provides different levels of care, from independent living to assisted living, and they've got programs focused on memory care, so seniors living with Alzheimer's or dementia get a safe and secure place, meals made for specific health needs including diabetes, and activities and programs designed just for them, like social events, arts and crafts, and wellness education, meaning there's always something going on. Housekeeping staff take care of cleaning and laundry, while a team of live-in caregivers and licensed nursing staff make sure residents get personalized support, so the house stays tidy and the care feels personal. There's transportation for doctor appointments, group meals and activities, a game room, guest parking, exercise and fitness areas, kitchens, housekeeping, washers, dryers, and cable TV. Safety gets attention too - there's handicap accessibility, regular maintenance, and sprinkler systems, so the property stays both comfortable and secure.

    They accept SSI beds and serve clients from the San Diego Regional Center, which makes care possible for folks with different financial needs, and if someone's family only needs a short-term stay, they do offer respite care too. With small group dining, arranged trips, and plenty of ways for seniors to stay connected and active, Alvin's Homecare keeps the feel of a private residence, focusing on attention, kindness, and practical help, and since there are only six licensed beds, everyone usually gets to know one another, which can give a sense of belonging for folks who want a quieter pace of life.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    11

    Inspections

    2

    Type A Citations

    3

    Type B Citations

    6

    Years of reports

    15 Jul 2025
    Confirmed readiness for licensure after a pre-licensing visit that verified a fire clearance for one bedridden, two ambulatory, and three non-ambulatory residents, with five residents and two staff present and four residents on hospice. Observed safety features and compliance, including tested alarms, a secured medications area, posted emergency information, proper bedding and bathroom safety, and adequate food supplies.
    • § 9058
    21 May 2025
    Verified identities of the applicant and administrator and confirmed their understanding of licensing requirements, including operation, admissions, staffing, health conditions, emergency preparedness, complaints and reporting, and pre-licensing readiness.
    • § 9058
    07 Nov 2024
    Identified deficiencies included three residents lacking updated annual appraisals and one resident with dementia lacking an updated physician's report; medication was centralized in a hallway closet and placed into daily pill boxes rather than remaining in original containers. Staff records were current with clearances and training, the administrator held a valid certificate, and emergency plans and safety measures were in place.
    • § 87465(h)(5)
    • § 87467(a)(3)
    • § 87705(c)(5)
    11 Dec 2023
    Found five residents with two staff on site; safety measures, cleanliness, and medication storage were in order, and no violations were observed.
    11 Dec 2023
    Inspection report confirmed no violations found at the facility during the visit.
    21 Nov 2023
    Identified that the property was sold on 10/27/2023, yet the licensee remained on-site daily and did not notify the Department or residents’ responsible parties about the sale. Issued technical violations for failure to notify the Department of the sale and for failing to notify residents’ responsible parties; requested a lease agreement with the new owner by 11/22/2023.
    21 Nov 2023
    Found that the allegation that the licensee was not operating the facility was unfounded.
    21 Nov 2023
    Confirmed unannounced visit by Licensing Program Analysts, found regulatory violations regarding notification of sale of property and lack of notification to resident's responsible parties.
    10 Dec 2021
    Identified comprehensive COVID-19 infection control measures at the site, including entry screening, PPE availability, hygiene and cough etiquette signage, and visitor policies; no deficiencies cited.
    10 Dec 2021
    Conducted an inspection to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, finding no deficiencies.
    18 Dec 2019
    Identified deficiencies in various areas of the facility during inspection, including lack of current physician's report for one resident and an expired administrator certificate.

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