Family Is WhyBoard and Care Home in Fresno, California
About Family Is Why
Seniors with dementia, people who use a wheelchair or need help moving around, and those receiving hospice care are supported at Family Is Why on S. Rabe. The small board and care home has room for 6 residents and can also care for residents who are confined to bed. Family Is Why LLC has operated this Fresno home since 2017 under a license that includes authorization to care for residents with dementia. A CVS Pharmacy and a Vons grocery store are both a few miles away. Sunnyside Regional Library is also a few miles away from the home.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Family Is Why at a glance
Family Is Why is one of 173 board and care homes listed in Fresno.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Fresno average of about 18.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Family Is Why 5 times, most recently on Dec 16, 2025. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Dec 15, 2017
- Last visit
- Dec 16, 2025
- Visits on record
- 5
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 0 Type A · 0 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 30, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Family Is Why 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, Family Is Why 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 Family Is Why with the other board and care homes in Fresno by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include South Sunnyside Granville Greenpark (1.1 mi), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (1.2 mi) and Sunnyside Regional Library (1.7 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy1.8 mi
- 2🏥Children's Medical CenterMedical2.0 mi
- 3🛒VonsGrocery1.7 mi
- 4🌳1.1 mi
- 5📚Sunnyside Regional LibraryLibrary1.7 mi
- 6⛪1.2 mi
- 7🏦Wells FargoBank1.7 mi
- 8🍽️Javier'sRestaurant1.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Family Is Why
- What type of care does Family Is Why provide?
- Family Is Why is a board and care home in Fresno, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Family Is Why located?
- Family Is Why is at 2495 S. Rabe, Fresno, California 93727.
- When was Family Is Why last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Family Is Why on Dec 16, 2025.
- Has Family Is Why had any citations?
- The state's public record for Family Is Why lists no citations.
- Who operates Family Is Why?
- The state license for Family Is Why is held by Family Is Why LLC, first licensed on Dec 15, 2017.
- Who can live at Family Is Why?
- The state licenses Family Is Why to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "All may be non-ambulatory. One (1) may be bedridden. Hospice waiver granted for two (2)."
- Does Family Is Why care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Family Is Why's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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