Nikkei Senior Gardens is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Arleta, Los Angeles County, California — state license #197607606, licensed for 106 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 8 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated March 21, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Large community, 106 residents · Arleta, CA · Los Angeles County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceBedriddenMemory care not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #197607606, held since 2009 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
9221 Arleta Ave · Arleta, Los Angeles County
Phone
(818) 899-1000
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 106 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 15 residents
Bedridden careApproved for 40 residents

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What the state record says, word for word
ONE HUNDRED SIX (106) NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH FORTY (40) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 15. APPROVED FOR DELAYED EGRESS. NEW MGMT CO, CADENCE SL NIKKEI LLC, EFFECTIVE 12/1/19.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 8 times and filed 8 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated March 21, 2026.

Most recent state visit
March 21, 2026
Occupancy at the April 23, 2024 visit
70 of 106 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 2 documents with transcribed findings, dated January 27, 2022 to April 23, 2024. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (2). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 2 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 — 4 of 8 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20261 state visit · 1 document
Mar 21, 2026Facility 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.

20251 state visit · 1 document
Jan 23, 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.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
Apr 23, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff did not seek medical attention for resident

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tuesday Cabiness conducted an initial complaint visit and met with Business Office Director Erika Rivas, who was informed the reason of the visit. The following information was provided during the complaint investigation: During today’s visit, from 945am to 1pm, LPA conducted interviews and obtained and reviewed resident records. It was alleged staff did not seek medical attention for resident #1 (R1). It was revealed to LPA, that R1 recently developed a cough, that did not heal. R1’s family representative, home health agency, and primary physician was notified, and prescriptions were ordered for R1. Although it was reported, facility staff did not seek medical attention for R1, it was reported to LPA, that R1 was treated for the cough, and a chest x-ray was performed to ensure there were no further medical issues. Therefore, based on interviews, LPA does not have sufficient evidence to prove the allegation, and it’s deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 23, 2024 · control 31-AS-20240419102003
Jan 2, 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.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 1
Type B citations0typical 1
Substantiated complaints0typical 2
Total complaints2typical 7
State visits on file8typical 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 2009.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202611020251102024220202311020221202021110
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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 isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Is Nikkei Senior Gardens licensed?

Yes — Nikkei Senior Gardens is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Arleta (Los Angeles County): California license #197607606, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 106 residents. State records list 8 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated March 21, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Nikkei Senior Gardens 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 Nikkei Senior Gardens with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, hospice care, and bedridden; it does not list dementia / memory care. 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 recordONE HUNDRED SIX (106) NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH FORTY (40) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 15. APPROVED FOR DELAYED EGRESS. NEW MGMT CO, CADENCE SL NIKKEI LLC, EFFECTIVE 12/1/19.

How much does Nikkei Senior Gardens cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Nikkei Senior Gardens'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 Nikkei Senior Gardens accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Nikkei Senior Gardens is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

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How full it was at the last state visit

70 of 106 beds occupied (66%) when the state visited on April 23, 2024. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Nikkei Senior Gardens?

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 8 state visits and 8 dated documents since 2021 for Nikkei Senior Gardens; 2 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated April 23, 2024, 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.

2 transcribed reports on file

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff did not seek medical attention for resident
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tuesday Cabiness conducted an initial complaint visit and met with Business Office Director Erika Rivas, who was informed the reason of the visit. The following information was provided during the complaint investigation: During today’s visit, from 945am to 1pm, LPA conducted interviews and obtained and reviewed resident records. It was alleged staff did not seek medical attention for resident #1 (R1). It was revealed to LPA, that R1 recently developed a cough, that did not heal. R1’s family representative, home health agency, and primary physician was notified, and prescriptions were ordered for R1. Although it was reported, facility staff did not seek medical attention for R1, it was reported to LPA, that R1 was treated for the cough, and a chest x-ray was performed to ensure there were no further medical issues. Therefore, based on interviews, LPA does not have sufficient evidence to prove the allegation, and it’s deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.— CDSS inspection report, April 23, 2024 · control 31-AS-20240419102003

2022

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedResident was sexually assaulted at facility
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gary Tan conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit at this facility and met with Executive Director Desiree Kitagawa to deliver the finding for the above allegation. On 09/17/21, LPA conducted the initial visit. During the initial visit, LPA conducted physical plant tour at 10:05 AM, requested facility documents relevant to the investigation at 10:30 AM and interviewed staff and residents between 10:40 AM to 1:30 AM. It was alleged that three (3) men assaulted Resident #1 (R1) at the facility. Prior to LPA’s initial visit, the same allegation was lodged by R1 and was self reported by the facility. LPA Spaeth conducted a case management visit on 08/31/21. During this visit, LPA Spaeth’s interview with the Executive Director revealed that the facility reported the alleged sexual assault incident to the proper authorities including law enforcement but did not yield substantiation of the allegation. (continued on LIC 9099-C) Unsubstantiated— CDSS inspection report, January 27, 2022 · control 31-AS-20210916084541

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

What the state has logged

California has logged 8 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
2
typical for this size: 7
State visits on file
8
typical for this size: 19
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