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PARADISE ASSISTED CARE CORP — assisted living (RCFE) in Santa Cruz, CA

PARADISE ASSISTED CARE CORP is a licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County — 39 licensed capacity per California Community Care Licensing (CCL) records pulled 2026-06-23.

  • Last verified 2026-06-24
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License & capacity

California facility license 445202851 is listed as LICENSED with a licensed capacity of 39 residents. Facility type on file: RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY. First license date: 3/30/2022.

  • License number: 445202851
  • Licensee of record: PARADISE ASSISTED CARE CORP.
  • Capacity is licensed beds — not the same as current census or availability.

CHHS — CCL facilities dataset

Location & contact

PARADISE ASSISTED CARE CORP is located at 2177 17TH AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Santa Cruz County). Business phone on file: (831) 475-1386.

  • Confirm the address on the official CCL record before visiting.
  • Call the facility directly for tours, pricing, and availability.
  • County IHSS and AAA offices are separate from facility licensing.

California CCL — Care facility search

Official inspection record

California publishes facility citations, complaints, and inspection outcomes on the Community Care Licensing public search. Use the license number above — we link the official record rather than restating disciplinary details here.

  • Search license 445202851 on the CCL facility search portal.
  • Read the most recent inspection and any open citations on the state site.
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman handles resident rights in licensed facilities.

California CCL — Care facility search

Santa Cruz County context

Santa Cruz County has about 48,784 residents age 65+ (rank #25 in California) and 26 licensed RCFEs countywide per CHHS Community Care Licensing. This facility's 39 licensed beds represent about 0.8 beds per 1,000 seniors 65+ in the county — a local supply context, not occupancy.

  • Compare other RCFE options in the same county before choosing.
  • Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver slots are limited — ask about ALW separately.
  • Tour with the hub's assisted-living checklist and memory-care guides.

U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year county estimates

Choosing this setting

RCFEs like PARADISE ASSISTED CARE CORP provide room, board, and personal care — not skilled nursing unless separately licensed. Match level of care to the resident's care plan, budget, and proximity to family in Santa Cruz County.

  • Ask about dementia care staffing if memory support is needed.
  • Review contract cancellation, rate increases, and level-of-care fees in writing.
  • Verify license status on CCL before signing a move-in agreement.

California CDSS — RCFE overview

Counts currently-LICENSED Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) from the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing dataset, counted by each facility's licensed county. Pending and closed facilities are excluded. Confirm against the linked CHHS dataset before relying on a figure.

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