Magnolia Court is a boutique assisted living home in Carmichael for people who value calm surroundings, good conversation and attentive care. Our memory-friendly routines suit residents living with early to moderate memory changes. We are proud to serve residents on the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) as well as private pay.
How someone likes their tea, which chair they prefer, the song that brings back a memory: these details make up a person’s day. At Magnolia Court our caregivers learn each resident’s story and use it to guide every interaction.
Memory-friendly by design
Soft lighting, clear signage, a predictable rhythm and a garden path that loops back home.
Couples stay together
Spouses with different care needs can share a suite and keep their life together.
A monthly family conference
A standing check-in to review the care plan, celebrate wins and plan ahead.
The Magnolia Court way
“We don’t just care for residents. We get to know them.”
— Magnolia Court care team
A day at Magnolia Court
Unhurried days, full of small pleasures.
Predictable rhythms help residents with memory changes feel secure, and there is always room for spontaneity.
A soft wake-up with favorite music playing
Breakfast on china and morning medications
Coffee and conversation in the courtyard
Reminiscence circle or life-story album
Lunch with seasonal produce
Quiet hour: rest, reading or knitting
Planting and tending the garden beds
Afternoon tea with fresh-baked bread
Candlelit dinner and evening medications
Celebrations, music or gentle games
A calm wind-down routine for good sleep
Caregivers awake, with quiet rounds through the night
Care & services
Attentive care, quietly delivered.
Each resident’s plan is shaped around their history, preferences and abilities, and reviewed with family every month.
Memory-friendly support
Consistent routines, cueing and calm redirection for residents with early to moderate memory changes.
Couples’ suites
Partners stay together even when one needs more help than the other.
Personal care with dignity
Bathing, grooming, dressing and continence care, always with privacy and choice.
Medication oversight
Accurate, on-time assistance and documentation under California RCFE regulations.
Gracious dining
Home-cooked meals served on real china, with Filipino favorites and special diets on request.
Reminiscence and music
Life-story projects, favorite music playlists and conversation circles.
Garden courtyard
A secure garden loop with raised beds, benches and seasonal blooms.
Tagalog-speaking care
Caregivers fluent in Tagalog and English for comfort and clear communication.
Family care conferences
Monthly meetings to review the care plan, share updates and set goals.
Family
Family is part of the care team.
Join us for afternoon tea, help bake for a birthday, or attend the monthly care conference. Your stories help us know your loved one better.
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Familiar faces. Consistent caregivers who know each resident’s story.
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Monthly conferences. A regular, unhurried review of the care plan with family.
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Privacy and grace. Personal care with dignity, choice and closed doors.
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Plain terms. Pricing and policies explained before you commit.
Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver
Boutique care, with Medi-Cal.
The essentials: The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is a California Medi-Cal benefit that covers care services in enrolled assisted living homes like Magnolia Court. It is for adults whose needs match a nursing-facility level of care but who can live safely in a home setting. Medi-Cal pays for the care, and the resident pays room and board.
What Medi-Cal covers
The waiver pays for care. Housing and food are paid separately.
Included through the ALW
Personal care and supervision
Medication assistance
Housekeeping and laundry
Activities and socialization
Coordination with your CCA
Paid by the resident
Room and board
Personal shopping
Salon and optional extras
Room and board for SSI/SSP recipients is set by the state and updated each year. Our team will give you the current figure.
A quick ALW self-check
Five questions with an instant answer. Nothing you enter is saved.
Question 1 of 5
Is your loved one 21 years of age or older?
Question 2 of 5
Do they have full-scope Medi-Cal and no share of cost?
Question 3 of 5
Do they need daily support at a nursing-home level, including help with memory, bathing or medications?
Question 4 of 5
With support, could they live safely in a small assisted living home?
Question 5 of 5
Would they live in a participating county such as Sacramento?
A good candidate
These answers point toward ALW eligibility. A Care Coordination Agency makes the final decision, and our team can help you begin.
This tool is informational only. Official eligibility is determined by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and its Care Coordination Agencies.
Five steps to Magnolia Court with Medi-Cal ALW
Medi-Cal check
Confirm full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost. Apply through the county or BenefitsCal if needed.
Care Coordination Agency
A CCA starts your ALW application and manages the waitlist.
Nursing assessment
An RN confirms care needs and the level of support.
Choose Magnolia Court
Visit, meet our team and let your CCA know you’ve chosen us.
A gentle arrival
We prepare the suite with familiar things and stay close in the first weeks.
Where the ALW operates
The ALW is available in 15 counties. Magnolia Court is in Sacramento County, welcoming families from Carmichael, Fair Oaks and Arden-Arcade.
Source: California Department of Health Care Services, Assisted Living Waiver program page. County list and enrollment can change; check DHCS for the latest.
Investment & payment
An honest look at the investment.
Select a payment option to see how it works at Magnolia Court and where to begin.
Assisted Living Waiver
Medi-Cal pays Magnolia Court for care, and residents pay only room and board.
Care
Paid by Medi-Cal at the level set by the Care Coordination Agency.
Room and board
The state amount for SSI/SSP recipients, keeping a personal-needs allowance.
Begin with
A Care Coordination Agency. We’re glad to help you choose one.
Ideal for
Adults who need nursing-home-level help and have Medi-Cal in place.
Private pay
An all-inclusive monthly rate shaped by a personal care assessment.
What’s included
Suite, meals, care, medication help, laundry, housekeeping and programming.
Clear terms
Written rate sheet before move-in. Couples’ pricing is explained in full.
Rate changes
Written advance notice before any increase, per California law.
Looking ahead
Our written ALW promise protects residents if resources change.
Long-term care insurance
Many policies cover licensed RCFE care once benefit criteria are met.
Benefit criteria
Often two or more ADLs, or cognitive impairment such as dementia.
Our support
Monthly invoices, care documentation and license verification.
Elimination period
Some months may be private pay. Check your policy.
Getting started
Contact the insurer to open a claim.
VA Aid and Attendance
Eligible veterans and surviving spouses may receive a VA pension with Aid and Attendance to help with assisted living.
How it works
Payments go to the veteran or spouse, who pays Magnolia Court.
No-cost help
Accredited County Veterans Service Officers assist with applications.
Timeline
Allow several months, and file as early as possible.
Avoid
Paid "claim helpers". Accredited help is free.
Medi-Cal managed care
Some Medi-Cal health plans and PACE organizations can support assisted living, outside the ALW waitlist.
PACE
For people 55+ in a PACE area who need nursing-home-level care.
CalAIM
Community Supports may assist with assisted living transitions in some plans.
Ask
Your health plan’s member services for a care manager.
Transparency
We’ll tell you whether we currently partner with your plan.
IN WRITING
From private pay to ALW
A promise kept on paper.
If a Magnolia Court resident who began on private pay becomes eligible for the Assisted Living Waiver, they remain in their suite and continue as an ALW resident once a waiver slot is assigned.
This commitment is part of our written admission agreement.
Hospital case managers, geriatric care managers and Care Coordination Agencies: Magnolia Court accepts referrals for early to moderate memory loss and ALW participants. We reply within 24 hours.
Referral checklist
Tap items to tick them off as you gather them.
Face sheet and Medi-Cal BIC or insurance
Physician’s Report (LIC 602A), including cognitive status
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FAQ
Questions families ask us
What kind of home is Magnolia Court?
Magnolia Court is a boutique assisted living home licensed in California as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). It offers personal care, supervision and memory-friendly routines in a small, residential setting in Carmichael.
Do you provide memory care?
We support residents with early to moderate memory changes through consistent routines, cueing, a secure garden and trained caregivers, within the requirements of our license.
Does Magnolia Court accept Medi-Cal?
Yes, through the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). Magnolia Court is an enrolled ALW provider. Medi-Cal covers care, and residents pay room and board.
Can couples live together at Magnolia Court?
Yes. Couples can share a suite even when each partner needs a different level of care.
Do you have Tagalog-speaking caregivers?
Yes. Our team includes caregivers fluent in Tagalog and English.
Who qualifies for the Assisted Living Waiver?
DHCS requires applicants to be 21 or older, have full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost, need a nursing-facility level of care, be able to live safely in assisted living, and live in a participating county such as Sacramento.
Can a private-pay resident later use the ALW?
Yes. If a resident becomes ALW-eligible, they remain in their suite and continue as an ALW resident once a waiver slot is assigned. It’s written into our admission agreement.
How involved can families be?
Very involved. We hold a monthly family care conference, welcome daily visits and invite families to meals and celebrations.
Do you accept referrals from hospitals and care managers?
Yes. Professionals can call our referral line or fax records, and we reply within 24 hours.
Where is Magnolia Court?
Magnolia Court is in Carmichael, Sacramento County, close to Fair Oaks and Arden-Arcade.
