We begin by listening and taking time to understand what matters most to you, how daily life is going, and what services may be helpful now or over time.
From there, we provide clear, step-by-step guidance – helping families understand what each level of care involves, what costs to expect, and which vetted providers may be a good fit.
After decades working inside senior healthcare – leading licensed care organizations, navigating regulatory oversight, and supporting families through complex transitions – we recognized something important.
Older adults and families are often asked to make significant care decisions without fully understanding the system around them.
Healthcare options can be fragmented. Information can feel overwhelming. Referral models are sometimes influenced by financial arrangements that are not always visible. And well-intentioned providers may still operate within structural incentives that families do not see.
As licensed healthcare administrators and operators, we understand how care is delivered, how providers are structured, how benefits work, and how decisions unfold in real time. We have seen the operational, regulatory, and financial realities behind senior care – and we believe older adults and families deserve clear, objective guidance before making important decisions.
QHC Advisors was established as a California-licensed senior healthcare referral agency to provide independent, thoughtful guidance grounded in experience – not sales incentives.
Our role is not to steer older adults and families toward a particular provider.
Our role is to help older adults and families understand their options, ask the right questions, and move forward with clarity.
Older adults and families are often asked to make important care decisions while navigating unfamiliar systems, terminology, and financial considerations. QHC Advisors provides structured, objective guidance designed to reduce confusion — not increase it.
Licensed Healthcare Administrators. Experienced Operators. Independent Advisors.
Miniver Choi brings hands-on operational leadership across hospice, home care, senior housing, and advisory services. As a licensed California Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE) Administrator and co-owner of licensed home care and hospice organizations, she has direct experience supporting care across in-home settings, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and hospice.
Her background combines healthcare operations with financial and governance experience, providing practical understanding of how regulatory requirements, reimbursement structures, and organizational realities shape care options available to families.
Ms. Choi also serves on the board of a nonprofit affordable senior housing community, maintaining close connection to the needs of lower- and moderate-income older adults.
At QHC Advisors, she provides structured, measured guidance — helping families understand options clearly and make thoughtful decisions without pressure.
Education & Licensure:
• B.A., University of Southern California
• RCFE Administrator License (California)
Brent Chappell has more than three decades of experience across senior healthcare and senior housing, with leadership roles spanning care operations, regulatory oversight, portfolio management, and financial governance.
He co-owns licensed California hospice and home care organizations and has worked extensively with care teams, operators, and families across the senior care continuum — including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and hospice.
Mr. Chappell holds a Master of Aging Services Management from the University of Southern California’s Davis School of Gerontology, reflecting formal training in aging services leadership and policy. His background combines operational depth with experience navigating regulatory environments, reimbursement systems, and complex care transitions.
At QHC Advisors, he provides independent, accountable guidance grounded in experience and professional integrity.
Education & Licensure:
• Master of Aging Services Management, USC
• MBA, University of California, Irvine
• BA, University of California, Los Angeles
• RCFE Administrator License (California)
QHC Advisors collaborates with case managers, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations to ensure older adults and families receive coordinated, informed guidance. Our experience across licensed care settings and regulatory environments allows us to navigate complex transitions with clarity and accountability.
• Planning after a hospital discharge
• Understanding Medi-Cal eligibility
• Reviewing care contracts
• Comparing assisted living and in-home care
• Navigating hospice conversations
• Coordinating with case managers
• Providing support during urgent or unexpected care situations
California Referral Agency Disclosure:
QHC Advisors is licensed by the California Department of Public Health as a Referral Agency (CDPH License #550009998) pursuant to California Health & Safety Code and Title 22 regulations and is located at 103 Via Ravenna, Newport Beach, CA 92663-5507. We are licensed to engage in the business of referring individuals to various health facilities, including skilled nursing, intermediate care, and extended care facilities.
Remuneration Disclosure:
Please be advised that QHC Advisors may receive compensation from certain health facilities or providers with whom we have contractual referral relationships. Clients may request a written list of referred facilities and any applicable compensation arrangements. Please note, however, that our services are provided to older adults and their families at no cost.
No obligation:
Clients of QHC Advisors are under no obligation to select any facility or provider presented for consideration.
Disclaimer of Quality:
The issuance of a state license to QHC Advisors by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) does not constitute a recommendation or guarantee by the State of California regarding the quality of care provided by any specific health facility. Clients of QHC Advisors are encouraged to research facilities independently.
Facility Records:
Information regarding inspections, evaluations, complaints, and citations associated with California health and residential care facilities is available on the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Social Services websites.
Non-Provider:
QHC Advisors does not provide medical care, nursing services, or operate healthcare facilities.
(562) 283-5853
info@qhcadvisors.com
