Garden Crest is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California — state license #191801803, licensed for 44 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It appears on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026, so Medi-Cal may help pay for care services here. California has 10 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated June 15, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Mid-size home, 44 residents · Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceMemory care not on fileBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #191801803, held since 1986 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
889 Lucile Ave · Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 663-8281
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 18 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 4 residents
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
APPROVED FOR 18 NON-AMBULATORY. TWO NON-AMBULATORY ALLOWED IN ROOMS 60,61,62,63,65,67,69,71,72, ONLY. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR (4) RESIDENTS. BEDRIDDEN OK IN ROOMS 61,63,65,67,69,71 ONLY.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 11 times and filed 10 documents. The most recent is a complaint investigation report, dated June 15, 2026.

Most recent state visit
June 15, 2026
Occupancy at the June 2, 2026 visit
24 of 44 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 4 documents with transcribed findings, dated August 11, 2023 to June 2, 2026. 4 of the 4 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (3). 4 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 4 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 7 of 10 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20263 state visits · 3 documents
Jun 15, 2026Complaint investigation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff handled resident in a rough manner.

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Luis De Leon conducted an initial unannounced complaint investigation visit for the allegation listed above. LPA met with the Administrator Waynn Romero and explained the reason for the visit. The investigation consisted of the following: On today’s visit, LPA De Leon toured the physical plant with Facility Administrator and obtained the current resident and staff roster. Relevant copies of resident (R1's) file documents were reviewed and obtained, along with admission agreement, physician’s report, needs and service plan, MARs log and facility training for transferring techniques. Regarding allegation: Staff handled resident in a rough manner. It is alleged that residents are handled in a rough manner when staff assist residents with transferring from bed to chair. Investigation consisted of interviews with staff, residents, and review of R1 facility file, including admission agreement, physician’s report, needs and service plan, and MARs logs. (Reportthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 2, 2026 · control 28-AS-20260528091814
Feb 19, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff neglect resulted in pressure injuries to a resident in care.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gabriela Castro conducted an unannounced complaint visit on 02/19/2026 to deliver findings related to the above allegation. LPA met with Administrator Waynn Romero and explained the purpose of the visit. The investigation included a review of the client roster, staff roster, resident face sheets, physician’s reports, medication orders and progress notes. In addition, LPA reviewed documentation related to home health services involved in R1’s care. LPA also conducted interviews with four (4) staff members (S1–S4), two (2) witnesses (W1–W2), and five (5) residents (R1–R5). (continued 9099C) Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 19, 2026 · control 28-AS-20260129121605
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Sep 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Aug 21, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnfounded

Allegation investigated: Staff did not safeguard resident’s personal belongings Facility failed to address resident’s medical needs

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Luis De Leon conducted an initial unannounced 10-day complaint investigation visit for the allegations listed above. LPA met with the Activities Director Waynn-Nietzle Romero and explained the reason for the visit. Ms. Romero contacted Administrator Mary Ann De Jesus Villegas to inform of today’s visit. The administrator joined the visit at 9:30 AM. The investigation consisted of the following: On today’s visit, LPA De Leon interviewed the Administrator and obtained staff, resident rosters and discharge roster. Both resident roster and discharge roster reveal that the individual #1 (I1) does not currently reside and/or was never a resident at the facility. The interview with administrator De Jesus Villegas confirmed that the individual has not resided at the facility. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff did not safeguard resident’s personal belongings, and that facility failed to address resident’s medical needs. We have found thatthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 21, 2025 · control 28-AS-20250815143343
20241 state visit · 1 document
Aug 27, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20231 state visit · 1 document
Sep 22, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 1
Type B citations0typical 1
Substantiated complaints0typical 2
Total complaints4typical 7
State visits on file11typical 19
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 1,244 licensed larger communities (16+ beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 1986.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202633020252202024110202323020221102021110
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$5,000$7,500 /mo
our estimate — Los Angeles County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home is on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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What’s in the base monthly rate, and what’s billed separately?
Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
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How are care plans reviewed when a resident’s needs change?

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Is Garden Crest licensed?

Yes — Garden Crest is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Los Angeles (Los Angeles County): California license #191801803, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 44 residents. State records list 10 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated June 15, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Garden Crest care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Garden Crest with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory and hospice care; it does not list dementia / memory care and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordAPPROVED FOR 18 NON-AMBULATORY. TWO NON-AMBULATORY ALLOWED IN ROOMS 60,61,62,63,65,67,69,71,72, ONLY. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR (4) RESIDENTS. BEDRIDDEN OK IN ROOMS 61,63,65,67,69,71 ONLY.

How much does Garden Crest cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Garden Crest's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, 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 board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Garden Crest accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Yes — Medi-Cal can help pay for care at Garden Crest through California's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW): the home appears on the Department of Health Care Services participant list checked August 9, 2026. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services — not room and board — for eligible Medi-Cal members, and each home takes a limited number of waiver residents, so ask the home about a current ALW opening.

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How full it was at the last state visit

24 of 44 beds occupied (55%) when the state visited on June 2, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Garden Crest?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 11 state visits and 10 dated documents since 2021 for Garden Crest; 4 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated June 2, 2026, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

4 transcribed reports on file

2026

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff handled resident in a rough manner.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Luis De Leon conducted an initial unannounced complaint investigation visit for the allegation listed above. LPA met with the Administrator Waynn Romero and explained the reason for the visit. The investigation consisted of the following: On today’s visit, LPA De Leon toured the physical plant with Facility Administrator and obtained the current resident and staff roster. Relevant copies of resident (R1's) file documents were reviewed and obtained, along with admission agreement, physician’s report, needs and service plan, MARs log and facility training for transferring techniques. Regarding allegation: Staff handled resident in a rough manner. It is alleged that residents are handled in a rough manner when staff assist residents with transferring from bed to chair. Investigation consisted of interviews with staff, residents, and review of R1 facility file, including admission agreement, physician’s report, needs and service plan, and MARs logs. (ReportCDSS inspection report, June 2, 2026 · control 28-AS-20260528091814
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff neglect resulted in pressure injuries to a resident in care.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gabriela Castro conducted an unannounced complaint visit on 02/19/2026 to deliver findings related to the above allegation. LPA met with Administrator Waynn Romero and explained the purpose of the visit. The investigation included a review of the client roster, staff roster, resident face sheets, physician’s reports, medication orders and progress notes. In addition, LPA reviewed documentation related to home health services involved in R1’s care. LPA also conducted interviews with four (4) staff members (S1–S4), two (2) witnesses (W1–W2), and five (5) residents (R1–R5). (continued 9099C) UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, February 19, 2026 · control 28-AS-20260129121605

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unfounded
Allegation the state reviewedStaff did not safeguard resident’s personal belongings Facility failed to address resident’s medical needs
State's findingUnfoundedThe state investigated and found the allegation to be false.
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Luis De Leon conducted an initial unannounced 10-day complaint investigation visit for the allegations listed above. LPA met with the Activities Director Waynn-Nietzle Romero and explained the reason for the visit. Ms. Romero contacted Administrator Mary Ann De Jesus Villegas to inform of today’s visit. The administrator joined the visit at 9:30 AM. The investigation consisted of the following: On today’s visit, LPA De Leon interviewed the Administrator and obtained staff, resident rosters and discharge roster. Both resident roster and discharge roster reveal that the individual #1 (I1) does not currently reside and/or was never a resident at the facility. The interview with administrator De Jesus Villegas confirmed that the individual has not resided at the facility. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff did not safeguard resident’s personal belongings, and that facility failed to address resident’s medical needs. We have found thatCDSS inspection report, August 21, 2025 · control 28-AS-20250815143343

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff failed to safeguard resident's personal belongings.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Galarza conducted an initial 10-day complaint investigation visit in regards to the allegation listed above. LPA discussed the purpose of the visit with DSP Estrella Joaquin. Administrator was explained the purpose of the visit telephonically. The investigation consisted of: A tour of the interior and exterior physical plant was conducted, with focus on laundry area and R1's room. Staff (S1- S5) and residents (R1-R6) were interviewed. The following documents were reviewed and obtained: Face Sheet, Physician's Report (10/4/2017), Emergency Department Summary (6/26/23), Admission Agreement, incident report (6/26/23), Appraisal, staff roster, and resident roster. Note: A case management visit was created in reference to record review. ***See narrative summary on next page.*** UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, August 11, 2023 · control 28-AS-20230804120943

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 11 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for larger communities (16+ beds), computed across all 1,244 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing. No substantiated complaints are on file.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Substantiated complaints
0
typical for this size: 2
Total complaints
4
typical for this size: 7
State visits on file
11
typical for this size: 19
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