California Mentor - Malabar HomeBoard and Care Home in Castro Valley, California
About California Mentor - Malabar Home
On Malabar Ave in Castro Valley, California Mentor - Malabar Home is a small board and care home with room for 4 residents, serving seniors as well as adults with developmental disabilities. Run by operator National Mentor Healthcare LLC, this Alameda County home was first licensed in 2018 to care for older adults. This home can accept residents who use a wheelchair or need help moving around, and it can also care for residents receiving hospice care. A Walgreens pharmacy, a Safeway grocery store, and Evlyn Thomas Park are each located about a mile away from the home.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
California Mentor - Malabar Home at a glance
California Mentor - Malabar Home is one of 16 board and care homes listed in Castro Valley.
It is licensed for 4 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Castro Valley average of about 15.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited California Mentor - Malabar Home 23 times, most recently on Jul 15, 2026. There are 12 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jul 11, 2018
- Last visit
- Jul 15, 2026
- Visits on record
- 23
- Complaints
- 12
Citations: 1 Type A · 4 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 29, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on California Mentor - Malabar Home and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare California Mentor - Malabar Home with the other board and care homes in Castro Valley by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include First Baptist Church (0.1 mi), PizzaExpress (0.8 mi) and Evlyn Thomas Park (0.9 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 💊WalgreensPharmacy1.0 mi
- 🏥California Skin InstituteMedical1.3 mi
- 🛒SafewayGrocery1.0 mi
- 🌳0.9 mi
- 📚Castro Valley LibraryLibrary1.2 mi
- ⛪First Baptist ChurchChurch0.1 mi
- 🏦Wells FargoBank1.0 mi
- 🍽️PizzaExpressRestaurant0.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about California Mentor - Malabar Home
- What type of care does California Mentor - Malabar Home provide?
- California Mentor - Malabar Home is a board and care home in Castro Valley, California, licensed for 4 residents.
- Where is California Mentor - Malabar Home located?
- California Mentor - Malabar Home is at 4639 Malabar Ave, Castro Valley, California 94546. It is near Evlyn Thomas Park.
- When was California Mentor - Malabar Home last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited California Mentor - Malabar Home on Jul 15, 2026.
- Has California Mentor - Malabar Home had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), California Mentor - Malabar Home's public record lists 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates California Mentor - Malabar Home?
- The state license for California Mentor - Malabar Home is held by National Mentor Healthcare LLC, first licensed on Jul 11, 2018.
- Who can live at California Mentor - Malabar Home?
- The state licenses California Mentor - Malabar Home to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 4 non-ambulatory. Hospice waiver for 4. Administrator email: christinediane.magbanua@thementornetwork.com."
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