A safe place to recover
Clean, furnished rooms in a safe, supervised home with a secure, monitored setting and food.
RECUPERATIVE CARE · PARTNER GUIDE
A place to recover.
A path forward.
A safe, supportive setting after hospitalization or another clinical setting, with help planning for what comes next.
A six-bed home for people experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or returning to an unsuitable recovery environment after discharge.
Compassion. Dignity. Community.
INSIDE VANTAGE HOUSE
Furnished bedroom1 of 6
Up to 180 days*SMALL RESIDENTIAL SETTING6-bed capacity
NEARBY CAREWithin 1 mile of Marian Regional Medical Center (Dignity Health)
Near other acute care facilities.
HEALTH COVERAGECenCal Health · Medi-Cal
01 / THE PROGRAM
Recovery, with support
for everyday life.
A highly structured, supervised setting supporting stabilization after discharge, recovery monitoring, and professional care coordination. Our team helps participants plan for daily needs and what comes next.
Daily recovery support
Medication management and monitoring support for participants who take their own medications with staff supervision.
Coordinated care
Case management, professional care coordination, medical appointment coordination, and transportation coordination.
Steps toward stability
Benefits assistance, housing navigation and deposit assistance, and connections to community resources.
CENCAL HEALTH · MEDI-CAL
Recuperative care through Community Supports.
Vantage House offers recuperative care for CenCal Health Medi-Cal members, subject to eligibility, individual review, availability, and applicable authorization. Housing deposit assistance and other services are subject to their own eligibility and authorization requirements.
About recuperative care — CenCal Health*Admission and length of stay depend on eligibility, individual needs, program availability, and applicable authorization. Services are based on each participant’s needs and program availability. A stay of 180 days is not guaranteed.
Plan the transition together.
Discuss ongoing clinical needs with Community Well California before discharge. Home health services may be coordinated as needed when a participant cannot independently complete daily activities, subject to team review and arrangements being confirmed. Ongoing clinical care is coordinated with the treating providers.
BEFORE YOU REFER
Match support needs
to the setting.
These are Vantage House program criteria supplied by our team. They are separate from CenCal Health’s coverage determination. Every referral receives an individual review.
ADMISSION CONSIDERATIONS
Who the program is designed to support
- CenCal Health Medi-Cal members experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or living in an unsuitable environment after hospital discharge.
- Medically and mentally stable at discharge, and aware of their name, date, location, and situation.
- Able to independently complete daily activities. Home health services may be coordinated as needed if daily activities cannot be completed independently; arrangements require review before admission.
- Able to take their own medications with staff supervision.
- Able to manage bladder and bowel control, including changing incontinence garments without assistance if used.
- Able to safely and independently use medical equipment and transfer to the toilet.
- Able to walk with or without medical equipment.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
Discuss these concerns before proceeding
If any item applies or is unclear, contact the team to review the appropriate level of care and next steps. This guide does not issue an admission or denial decision.
- Quadriplegia.
- Cognitive impairments.
- Active tuberculosis, C. difficile (C-DIFF), or MRSA in sputum.
- Qualifies for admission to a skilled nursing facility or another long-term care facility.
- Stage 3 or higher pressure ulcers, or a cardiac ejection fraction below 30%.
- Unwilling to refrain from substance use.
- Combative or aggressive behavior toward staff or other participants.
- Undergoing detox without stabilization. Patients undergoing detox must be stabilized before a transition is considered.
02 / PRELIMINARY FIT CHECK
Could Vantage House
be the next step?
Answer eight brief questions to identify what to discuss with the team. Choose “not sure” whenever more information is needed.
Preparation only. No identifying fields or uploads. Do not enter names, dates of birth, diagnoses, or records. Selections stay in this page’s memory, clear on reload, and are never submitted.
This guide does not determine eligibility, authorize care, or reserve a bed. Every referral requires team review.
STEP 1 OF 3
- 1 Situation
- 2 Independence
- 3 Planning
What to discuss with the team
This is a preliminary guide. Community Well California must review the referral, individual needs, availability, and applicable authorization before any admission or discharge plan is confirmed.
03 / THE REFERRAL PATHWAY
A clear handoff.
A supported transition.
Use this guide to prepare. Connect directly with the Community Well California team to discuss a prospective referral.
- 01
Explore the fit
Review the program and complete the preliminary check. Identify questions about recovery needs and support after discharge.
- 02
Connect with our team
Call 805-427-9789 or contact VHRC@communitywellca.com. Confirm capacity, care needs, CenCal Health Medi-Cal eligibility and authorization, and the approved secure referral channel.
- 03
Prepare for review
Gather the requested information and obtain required permission. Send records only through the secure process confirmed by the team.
- 04
Coordinate the transition
Wait for the team’s admission decision and applicable authorization. Once accepted, coordinate arrival, medications, appointments, and transportation together.
04 / REFERRAL PREPARATION
A more complete
conversation starts here.
Use this working checklist to prepare for a call with the team. It is a preparation aid; the team will confirm the documents actually required.
Gather identifying information and clinical records in your organization’s approved system. Do not enter or upload them here.
0 of 8 ready
For your preparation only. This is not sent to Vantage House.
PARTNER QUESTIONS
A few helpful details.
Is a 180-day stay guaranteed?
No. Our six-bed home offers up to 180 days of short-term residential support. Admission and length of stay depend on eligibility, individual needs, availability, and applicable authorization.
Can I confirm eligibility or bed availability here?
The fit check is a conversation guide. The Community Well California team must confirm eligibility, whether care needs can be supported, applicable authorization, and current capacity.
What if the individual needs ongoing clinical care?
Discuss specific clinical tasks, the level of assistance needed, and the proposed follow-up plan with the team before discharge. This website does not confirm that clinical care needs can be met.
What if coverage or authorization is unclear?
Vantage House offers this service through CenCal Health Medi-Cal. Select “not sure” in the fit check if membership or authorization is unclear, and call the team to verify. This guide does not make coverage decisions.
How do I send a referral?
Visit the referral page to see the information needed and online form availability. Call 805-427-9789 or contact VHRC@communitywellca.com to begin the referral conversation and confirm required documentation. Confirm the approved secure process before sending patient records. Email links open your own mail application; this website does not send referrals or receive records.
What happens after the residential stay?
Our team works with participants and community partners to identify goals, connect with ongoing support, and plan for the next living setting. Housing connections do not guarantee a housing placement.
RECOVERY IS A STEP TOWARD GREATER STABILITY.
Let’s plan what comes next.
Start with the fit check, then contact our referral team for an individual review. Confirm the approved secure process before sending patient records.
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