Karo Mina Care Home

    2866 Laramie Ave, San Ramon, CA 94583
    • Assisted Living

    Warm attentive personalized care recommended

    I'm very pleased with the warm, home-like atmosphere and attentive, caring staff - my mother was happier, cleaner, and eating better during her long-term stay. The house is spotless, owners and caregivers communicate promptly, and they provide 24/7 personalized care, grooming, med/appointment management and delicious homemade meals. For a small, intimate setting where my loved one felt comfortable and well looked after, I would recommend this home.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    Reviews

    4.51·(37)

    Overall rating

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

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      2.7

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Strong owner engagement and family communication
    • Prompt medical notifications to families
    • 24/7 care with medication and appointment management
    • Home-like, small-house environment
    • Clean, well-maintained interiors and rooms
    • Spacious single rooms
    • Homemade meals with varied menus
    • Dietary accommodations and meal options
    • Outdoor patio and garden space
    • Personalized, family-style care
    • Video-chat and remote visitation options
    • Grooming and personal-care services (hair, nails)
    • Engaging activities and seasonal programming
    • Small resident census enabling individualized attention
    • Positive end-of-life and hospice support
    • Responsive intake and tour availability
    • Pleasant, quiet neighborhood location
    • Competitive long-term care pricing options

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical assessment and acute-care oversight
    • Gaps in incident transparency and family communication
    • Role overlap (staff performing multiple duties) affecting care continuity
    • Unclear fee structure and add-on charge practices
    • Limited activity and socialization breadth due to small scale
    • Challenges coordinating off-site physician visits
    • Perceptions of aggressive marketing during admissions
    • Potential variability in staff training and qualifications

    Summary of reviews

    Karo Mina Care Home is described predominantly as a small, home-like assisted living option with hands-on owner involvement, a clean environment, and individualized attention. Many families highlight compassionate, familiar caregivers, long-term staff relationships, and strong owner communication. The facility’s setting—single rooms, an outdoor patio and garden, and a quiet neighborhood—combined with home-cooked, varied meals and dietary accommodations, contributes to a residential atmosphere that many residents and families find comforting.

    Care quality is viewed positively by numerous families: 24/7 coverage, medication and appointment management, prompt family notification of health issues, and availability of video-chat contact are recurring strengths. Staff are frequently described as kind, attentive, and responsive, and several reviewers specifically praised grooming services and personalized help. The home’s size and owner involvement appear to enable personalized routines and a family-style approach to care, which produces peace of mind for many relatives.

    At the same time, a set of operational concerns appears across reviews and should be explored during a tour and intake conversation. There are comments suggestive of inconsistent clinical assessment and gaps in acute-care oversight, along with specific concerns about how incidents are communicated to families. Reviewers also flag role overlap—for example, staff who simultaneously serve as primary caregiver and perform kitchen or other duties—which can create challenges for continuity and for arranging external medical visits. Questions about staff training, qualifications, and variability in clinical skills were raised and merit direct inquiry.

    Dining and activities are generally praised: homemade meals, no processed-food emphasis, special dietary accommodations, and holiday or seasonal programming are positives. However, activity breadth can be limited by the small resident census and by external restrictions (noted historically during COVID), so families seeking an extensive activities calendar should discuss programming options and frequency. Facilities and environment receive consistent praise for cleanliness, spacious single rooms, and a neat interior; the small scale supports individualized attention but may reduce opportunities for large-group socialization.

    Management practices also draw mixed feedback. Many families commend owner accessibility and quick responsiveness, but others cite unclear billing or add-on charges and describe perceived sales pressure at admission. Coordination of off-site physician visits has been cited as a practical challenge in some cases and is worth confirming when evaluating care needs. Given the combination of strong interpersonal care and the operational issues noted above, prospective residents and families will benefit from asking targeted questions about clinical training and oversight, incident-reporting procedures, staffing roles and back-up plans, the written fee schedule, and the activity calendar before making a placement decision.

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    Location

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    Karo Mina Care Home is located at 2866 Laramie Ave, San Ramon, CA, 94583.

    About Karo Mina Care Home

    Karo Mina Care Home sits in a quiet San Ramon neighborhood at 2866 Laramie Ave, where seniors can get help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, cooking, and laundry, and people feel comfortable asking for care when they need it, whether that means getting medication reminders, help with transfers, or support getting out of bed. The residence has a single level so moving around is easy for people who use walkers or wheelchairs, and it's got only five or six residents at a time, which helps everyone get to know each other and makes the place feel close and home-like, with rooms that are both private and shared, each with its own bathroom, so there's privacy if you want it or conversation if you'd rather not be alone.

    The home is set up for comfort with safety and handicap features, sprinkler systems, and wheelchair paths, plus washers and dryers for laundry, and there's always staff present, day or night, who together have over 50 years of senior care experience and speak English, Arabic, Filipino, and Spanish, so residents and families can almost always find a way to communicate. Meals are freshly prepared with choices, including vegetarian options, and they're served three times a day in a dining area, and there's cable TV, Wi-Fi, and a telephone in every room, so you can stay connected with your family and friends. The staff helps coordinate with doctors, podiatrists, and dentists, and you'll see nurses, therapists, and visiting practitioners coming in for wound care, occupational therapy, and even hospice when needed.

    What's always good is that the outdoor space is safe and green, with patios, walking paths, and gardens, and inside, there's a fireplace for cold days and activity rooms for games or crafts, and seniors have the liberty to join scheduled daily activities like movie nights, religious services, and educational or health programs, since the idea is to keep everyone's mind and body as active as possible. The care home provides specialized help for people with diabetes, incontinence, and memory loss, and also has programs for people who need constant supervision because of high medical or emotional needs, but seniors keep as much independence as they can, since that's important for dignity.

    The residence is close to parks, restaurants, shopping centers, movie theaters, medical clinics, and spiritual centers, and there's transportation to doctors if you need to get to an appointment, as well as free parking for guests and residents who still drive. You'll find amenities like a kitchen or kitchenette, beauty salon, barber services, fitness center, and maintenance help, and there are regular visits from a nurse and sometimes from a podiatrist, dentist, or other specialists.

    Family and guests say staff are kind, compassionate, and attentive to personal needs, and reviews mention the quiet, home-like feeling and the sense of safety, plus the fact that it's a small group and people get long-term relationships with their caregivers. Karo Mina Care Home offers different room types and care levels, with prices for memory care studios ranging from $6,000 to $8,000 per month, nursing home private rooms between $8,000 and $10,000, semi-private nursing home rooms between $7,000 and $9,000, two-bedroom assisted or independent living units from $4,000 to $9,000, single assisted or independent rooms from $3,000 to $8,000, and studios in that category from $2,500 to $7,500, so there's a choice for families with different needs and budgets.

    The state of California licenses Karo Mina Care Home for up to six residents under License #075601451, and it operates as a board and care home, with a senior living counselor available to help with resources, so everybody knows what support options are open to them as needs change. Here, care tends to be flexible, and the staff adapts services as residents' needs shift, trying to help people keep their independence, while making sure physical, mental, and emotional health comes first, and the setting feels restful compared to many larger communities, which a lot of people find reassuring as they get older.

    People often ask...

    Karo Mina Care Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,440 per month.

    Karo Mina Care Home offers assisted living and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 2866 Laramie Ave, San Ramon, CA 94583.

    No, Karo Mina Care 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 number075601451
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeEWEDA, MONA
    EffectiveJanuary 29th, 2009
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    Inspection Reports

    12

    Reports

    7

    Type A Citations

    31

    Type B Citations

    2

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    12 Jan 2026Inspection
    Identified multiple licensing deficiencies related to safety, medication documentation, and activity planning. A pair of scissors was left accessible in the kitchen, PRN medication documentation was incomplete, and there was no scheduled activities.
    • Type A87309(a)
    • Type B87411(f)
    • Type B87412(a)(4)
    • Type B87468(c)(2)(A)
    • Type B87219(a)
    • Type B87465(h)
    • Type B87465(d)
    • Type B87463(a)
    05 Nov 2025Inspection
    Identified that a resident with an indwelling catheter was admitted and retained without staff having proper knowledge to provide care. Observed a temperature of 66°F in resident areas, below the required minimum of 68°F.
    • Type B87623(a)
    • Type B87303(b)(1)
    05 Nov 2025Complaint
    Identified several serious care and operation concerns at the care home, including failure to follow residents' care plans leading to pressure injuries, hygiene and dietary deficiencies, and inadequate staff training, along with improper rent notices.
    • Type A87468.2(a)(8)
    • Type A87555(a)(a)
    • Type B87307(a)(3)(D)(a)
    • Type B87411(a)(a)
    • Type B87464(f)(4)(f)
    • Type B1569.655(a)(a)
    16 Jul 2025Inspection
    Observed safety and recordkeeping deficiencies, including an individual on site without fingerprint clearance, unlocked knives, incomplete resident files, and a bathroom lacking a non-slip mat. A civil penalty of $500 was assessed.
    • Type A87355(e)
    • Type A87309(a)
    • Type B87303(e)(5)
    • Type B87406(b)
    05 Feb 2025Inspection
    Found deficiencies related to staff training completion, administrator certification status, and documentation of residents' health conditions.
    • Type B87412(d)
    • Type B87406
    • Type B87407
    • Type B1569.625(b)(2)
    • Type B1569.626(a)
    • Type B1569.696(a)
    • Type B87616(b)(1)
    29 Jan 2025Inspection
    Observed that an annual visit could not be completed due to the licensee's hostile behavior, and a front-door bolt lock with a combination on the inside was noted along with false claims about an individual.
    05 Jan 2024Inspection
    Observed staffing and record-keeping deficiencies, including on-site staff without required CPR/first aid training and incomplete personnel files.
    • Type BHSC1569.618(c)(3)
    • Type BCCR87411(a)
    • Type BCCR87412(a)
    06 Jul 2023Inspection
    Observed fire clearance for 6 non-ambulatory residents; reviewed resident and staff records and medications; no deficiencies cited.
    05 Apr 2023Complaint
    Investigated allegations about resident injuries, hygiene, toileting, grooming, and medication storage; did not find a preponderance of evidence to prove or disprove the alleged violations.
    23 May 2022Inspection
    Observed that two staff completed their vaccinations, but another staff member remained working without clearance, with civil penalties assessed for the period 5/18/2022 to 5/23/2022.
    • Type B87405(d)(2)
    • Type B87355(e)(1)
    16 May 2022Inspection
    Identified health and safety deficiencies, including fingerprint clearance missing for S1, incomplete health screenings and TB tests for S1 and S2, and insufficient vaccination/testing for staff.
    • Type A87355(e)(1)
    • Type B87405(d)(2)
    • Type B87411(f)
    29 Jan 2020Inspection
    Approved inspection conducted by Licensing Program Analyst, all areas of the facility were found in compliance with regulations. No deficiencies were cited.
    • Type A87355(e)(1)
    • Type B87405(d)(2)
    • Type B87411(f)

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