The ArkBoard and Care Home in Redwood City, California
About The Ark
You will find The Ark on Valota Rd in Redwood City. Run by Caring Hearts Senior Living LLC since 2023, this small board and care home has room for 6 residents. It serves older adults aged 60 and over, including people who need help moving around, stay in bed, or receive hospice care. For neighborhood trips, Dehoff's Key Market and Red Morton Community Park are both about half a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
The Ark at a glance
The Ark is one of 20 board and care homes listed in Redwood City.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Redwood City average of about 20.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited The Ark 7 times, most recently on Sep 30, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Oct 19, 2023
- Last visit
- Sep 30, 2026
- Visits on record
- 7
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 3 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 Oct 5, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on The Ark and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare The Ark with the other board and care homes in Redwood City by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Oh Baby Sushi (0.3 mi), Dehoff's Key Market (0.4 mi) and Grace Bible Church (0.4 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Milagros de MexicoPharmacy0.6 mi
- 2🏥Woodside OptometryMedical0.6 mi
- 3🛒Dehoff's Key MarketGrocery0.4 mi
- 4🌳0.4 mi
- 5📚0.4 mi
- 6⛪Grace Bible ChurchChurch0.4 mi
- 7🏦PNC BankBank0.6 mi
- 8🍽️Oh Baby SushiRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about The Ark
- What type of care does The Ark provide?
- The Ark is a board and care home in Redwood City, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is The Ark located?
- The Ark is at 1320 Valota Rd, Redwood City, California 94061. It is near Red Morton Community Park.
- When was The Ark last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited The Ark on Sep 30, 2026.
- Has The Ark had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), The Ark's public record lists 3 Type A and 0 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates The Ark?
- The state license for The Ark is held by Caring Hearts Senior Living LLC, first licensed on Oct 19, 2023.
- Who can live at The Ark?
- The state licenses The Ark to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. Approved for 6 non-ambulatory, of which 1 may be bedridden. Bedridden to reside in bdrm #1. Waiver/granted for hospice care for (6)."
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