Emerald Retirement ResidenceBoard and Care Home in Foster City, California
About Emerald Retirement Residence
Gil-Prasad Inc. has operated Emerald Retirement Residence under a state license since 1995 to care for seniors, including residents with dementia. This small board and care home in Foster City has room for 6 residents and can accept residents who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. Kildeer Park is less than a quarter mile away from this Widgeon Court address. India Cash and Carry grocery store is about half a mile away, and CVS Pharmacy is about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Emerald Retirement Residence at a glance
Emerald Retirement Residence is one of 6 board and care homes listed in Foster City.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Foster City average of about 24.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Emerald Retirement Residence 3 times, most recently on Oct 14, 2025. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Oct 23, 1995
- Last visit
- Oct 14, 2025
- Visits on record
- 3
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 4 Type A · 2 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 Oct 2, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Emerald Retirement Residence and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Emerald Retirement Residence is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Emerald Retirement Residence with the other board and care homes in Foster City by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Kildeer Park (0.2 mi), Island United Church (0.5 mi) and IHOP (0.5 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.9 mi
- 2🏥UCSF HealthMedical2.2 mi
- 3🛒India Cash and CarryGrocery0.6 mi
- 4🌳Kildeer ParkPark0.2 mi
- 5📚Foster City LibraryLibrary0.7 mi
- 6⛪Island United ChurchChurch0.5 mi
- 7🏦CitibankBank1.6 mi
- 8🍽️IHOPRestaurant0.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Emerald Retirement Residence
- What type of care does Emerald Retirement Residence provide?
- Emerald Retirement Residence is a board and care home in Foster City, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Emerald Retirement Residence located?
- Emerald Retirement Residence is at 717 Widgeon Court, Foster City, California 94404. It is near Kildeer Park.
- When was Emerald Retirement Residence last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Emerald Retirement Residence on Oct 14, 2025.
- Has Emerald Retirement Residence had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Emerald Retirement Residence's public record lists 4 Type A and 2 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Emerald Retirement Residence?
- The state license for Emerald Retirement Residence is held by Gil-Prasad Inc., first licensed on Oct 23, 1995.
- Who can live at Emerald Retirement Residence?
- The state licenses Emerald Retirement Residence to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 years and over. All may be non-ambulatory. License is subject to terms and conditions of the dementia waiver, and any other granted waiver(s)."
- Does Emerald Retirement Residence care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Emerald Retirement Residence's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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