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Belmont Village Cardiff: what the State's record shows

California's licensing record for this home, read Oct 26, with the State's own caveats and the questions to ask before you choose.

Belmont Village Cardiff, inspections and complaints on the State record: last State visit Aug 22, 2026 · 11 complaint investigations (11 allegations substantiated) · citations: 4 Type A, 9 Type B. Licensed for 175 residents; the State lists it for dementia care. Details and the State's caveats below.

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The license

State facility #374603231 (the State's own page, with every report)
Address and phone3535 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea 92007 · (760) 436-8900
LicenseLicensed, first licensed Aug 1, 2012
Capacity175 residents
Who it servesThe State lists it as serving residents with dementia
The State's notes"Facility serves 175 elderly residents, age 60 and above, 30 of whom may be bedridden on the first floor only. Hospice care waiver approved for thirty (30) residents. Facility equipped with delayed egress and se."

Visits, complaints and citations

21 State visits in the record (Dec 17, 2021 to Aug 22, 2026): 4 inspections, 11 complaint visits and 6 other visits.

11 complaint investigations. Allegations: 11 substantiated, 0 inconclusive, 15 unsubstantiated, 1 unfounded.

Citations: 4 Type A, 9 Type B (Type A from complaints 4, inspections 0, other visits 0; Type B from complaints 7, inspections 0, other visits 2).

Sections cited by area (2022 to 2026): staffing 2, personal rights 2, reports to the State 2, basic services 2, medications and medical care 1, building 1, dementia care 1, resident records and admission agreements 1, other 1.

Visit dates: Aug 22, 2026, Jun 25, 2026, Mar 4, 2026, Feb 22, 2026, Feb 22, 2026, Feb 22, 2026, Sep 26, 2025, Aug 26, 2025, Jun 18, 2024, Jun 17, 2024, Apr 25, 2024, Feb 6, 2024, Jan 30, 2024, Oct 17, 2023, Aug 29, 2023, Apr 21, 2023, Jan 19, 2023, Aug 12, 2022, Jan 13, 2022, Jan 13, 2022, Dec 17, 2021. Read from the State's licensing data Oct 26, 2026; it updates weekly.

Sections cited by area groups the regulation the State cited each time, from its licensing download, under that section's heading in California's rules for assisted living (Title 22), for example medications and medical care (section 87465, Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services), staffing (87411, Personnel Requirements), personal rights (87468.1 and 87468.2), dementia care (87705) and background checks (87355); the years are the span of its plan-of-correction dates, and the counts can run a little higher than the Type A and Type B total. The State notes that citations may be under appeal or already corrected, so open the report before you judge a number. Every section in each area.

What the State says about these numbers

  • "One or more citations may be under appeal and/or may have been corrected. Contact the State Licensing Office for more information." (State of California)
  • "There is no difference between an inconclusive and an unsubstantiated complaint allegation. Both terms mean that there was no preponderance of evidence to prove that an alleged violation occurred." (State of California)
  • Type A: "It is for the most serious type of violations in which there is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of those in care." (State of California)
  • "This site contains reports for the most recent 60 months. All reports beyond 60 months are maintained at the facility and the local state licensing Regional Office." (State of California)
  • "The data is updated weekly." (State of California)

The State calls this record "an initial point of inquiry". Every report behind these counts is on its page for State #374603231.

Questions to ask on a tour

  1. Ask to see the plan of correction for each citation in the record (staffing 2, personal rights 2, reports to the State 2, basic services 2, medications and medical care 1, building 1, dementia care 1, resident records and admission agreements 1, other 1), and what changed after it.
  2. Staffing on nights and weekends: how many caregivers are on the floor, and how often the same people work with your parent.
  3. The secured perimeter: the State approved delayed egress and a locked perimeter here. Ask how residents get outside, and how the doors work in an emergency.
  4. Memory care levels: how they decide a resident's care level, and what each level adds to the monthly price.
  5. The full monthly price in writing: base rate, care levels, medication management and what makes the price go up.
  6. Hospice: the State notes a hospice waiver here. Ask whether your parent could stay if they need hospice care, and which hospices work with the home.
  7. Move-out terms: what notice they give, and what happens to prepaid fees.

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To report a concern about any licensed care home, the State's Centralized Complaint and Information Bureau is 1-844-538-8766 (State FAQ).

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Questions people ask

Is Belmont Village Cardiff licensed?

Yes. The State lists it as Licensed, first licensed August 1, 2012, State facility #374603231, for up to 175 residents.

Does Belmont Village Cardiff offer memory care?

The State lists it as serving residents with dementia and approved it for delayed egress and a secured, locked perimeter.

Has Belmont Village Cardiff been cited by the State?

Its State record shows 4 Type A and 9 Type B citations in the most recent 60 months, and 11 complaint investigations with 11 allegations substantiated, as of October 26, 2026. The State notes citations may be under appeal or corrected.

Where can I read Belmont Village Cardiff's inspection reports?

On the State's Facility Detail page for #374603231: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/374603231

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