Care homes in Lake Balboa
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Licensed homes appear A–Z within the visible map area. Counts describe records, not openings. Care and costs still need confirmation with each home.
- Lake Balboa, CA
A'Villa
Estimated starting rate$4,750a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,850
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
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Balboa Assisted Living
Estimated starting rate$4,550a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,750–$5,600
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
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The Cottages of Lake Balboa 1
Estimated starting rate$4,850a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,950–$6,000
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Lake Balboa, CA
The Cottages of Lake Balboa 2
Estimated starting rate$4,850a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,950–$6,000
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Lake Balboa, CA
The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3
Estimated starting rate$4,850a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,950–$6,000
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Lake Balboa, CA
Hilltop Haven 2
Estimated starting rate$4,750a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,900
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Lake Balboa, CA
Lake Balboa Boarding Care
Estimated starting rate$4,650a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,750
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 small homes within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Lake Balboa, CA
Pacific Senior Care
Estimated starting rate$5,300a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairDementiaHospiceCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record
A guide to care in Lake Balboa.
- Licensed care homes
- 8
- Homes with 6 or fewer beds
- 8
- ALW program listings
- 1
CDSS licensing records, refreshed September 13, 2026; DHCS program list, checked September 13, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.
Read the local overview
Lake Balboa has 8 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed September 13, 2026: 8 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 0 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). 1 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked September 13, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Los Angeles County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home.
All 8 licensed care homes in Lake Balboa
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed September 13, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- A'VillaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Balboa Assisted LivingLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- The Cottages of Lake Balboa 1LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- The Cottages of Lake Balboa 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Hilltop Haven 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Lake Balboa Boarding CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Pacific Senior CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Lake Balboa?
As of September 13, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 8 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Lake Balboa (Los Angeles County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.
Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in Lake Balboa?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Lake Balboa's 8 licensed homes, 8 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 0 are larger assisted-living communities licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed September 13, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.
Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Lake Balboa?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Lake Balboa's 8 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked September 13, 2026; Los Angeles County has 334 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Los Angeles CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Lake Balboa?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 7 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 6 of Lake Balboa's 8 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved September 13, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.