Serene Life Senior Care is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Sun Valley, Los Angeles County, California — state license #197608600, licensed for 6 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 7 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated September 14, 2025 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Sun Valley, CA · Los Angeles County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceBedriddenMemory care not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #197608600, held since 2014 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
11221 Lull Street · Sun Valley, Los Angeles County
Phone
(818) 308-6578
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 6 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 2 residents
Bedridden careApproved for 1 resident

“Not on file” is not a no — approvals can be bed- or room-specific, so confirm current scope with the home on a tour. Where a number is shown it is the state’s own wording for how many residents the approval covers, not how many places are open today; where none is shown, the record simply does not state one.

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What the state record says, word for word
6 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #3. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 7 times and filed 7 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated September 14, 2025.

Most recent state visit
September 14, 2025
Occupancy at the July 2, 2024 visit
6 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 2 documents with transcribed findings, dated August 10, 2023 to July 2, 2024. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (1). 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 7 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20251 state visit · 1 document
Sep 14, 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
Sep 26, 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.

Jul 2, 2024Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility is not adhering to their license

Licensing Program Analysts LPA Leizl de la Cerra conducted an unannounced visit for the above noted allegation. LPA met with Facility Administrator/Licensee, Rima Abelian and explained the reason for the visit. It was reported that bedridden resident (R1) is in room #2 but room #2 is not approved for fire clearance for a bedridden resident. To investigate this allegation on 7/02/2024, LPA requested copies of facility documents relevant to the investigation at 1:30pm, records included but not limited to residents’ and staff roster, R1’s facility file and etc. LPA de la Cerra conducted a facility tour between 2:00pm and 2:45pm. Requested files were reviewed between 2:45pm and 3:15pm. Staff interview was initiated between 3:15pm and 4:15pm. Continue to 9099-C... Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 2, 2024 · control 31-AS-20240626143208
20231 state visit · 1 document
Nov 1, 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 citations1typical 0
Type B citations0typical 0
Substantiated complaints1typical 0
Total complaints2typical 0
State visits on file7typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer 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 2014.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20251102024221202322020221102021110
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$4,000$6,500 /mo
our estimate — Los Angeles County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,000 · statewide low$8,000 · 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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Non-ambulatory approval — whole home or specific rooms, and is a spot open?
Ask how the 2024 complaint investigation report was corrected — what changed?
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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?
How are medical emergencies handled after hours?

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Is Serene Life Senior Care licensed?

Yes — Serene Life Senior Care is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Sun Valley (Los Angeles County): California license #197608600, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 7 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated September 14, 2025, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Serene Life Senior Care 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 Serene Life Senior Care 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 record6 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #3. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.

How much does Serene Life Senior Care cost?

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

Serene Life Senior Care 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

6 of 6 beds occupied (100%) when the state visited on July 2, 2024. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Serene Life Senior Care?

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 7 state visits and 7 dated documents since 2021 for Serene Life Senior Care; 2 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated July 2, 2024, records an allegation the state marked “Substantiated. 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 · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility is not adhering to their license
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analysts LPA Leizl de la Cerra conducted an unannounced visit for the above noted allegation. LPA met with Facility Administrator/Licensee, Rima Abelian and explained the reason for the visit. It was reported that bedridden resident (R1) is in room #2 but room #2 is not approved for fire clearance for a bedridden resident. To investigate this allegation on 7/02/2024, LPA requested copies of facility documents relevant to the investigation at 1:30pm, records included but not limited to residents’ and staff roster, R1’s facility file and etc. LPA de la Cerra conducted a facility tour between 2:00pm and 2:45pm. Requested files were reviewed between 2:45pm and 3:15pm. Staff interview was initiated between 3:15pm and 4:15pm. Continue to 9099-C... SubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, July 2, 2024 · control 31-AS-20240626143208

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff did not prevent resident from being injured by another resident.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Christopher Alemoh and Michael Cava conducted a complaint visit to the facility to investigate the above allegation. It was reported that on or around 07/24/23, because of neglect by staff, Resident 1 (R1) was assaulted by Resident 2 (R2) causing injuries to R1. LPAs met with the administrator, Rima Abelian, and advised her of the complaint. Todays investigation consisted of interviews with staff and residents and record review. LPAs also conducted a physical plant inspection to insure the health and safety of the residents in care. At approximately 9:30am to 12:00pm interviews made with the administrator, staff and residents. Interviews with the administrator and staff do not corroborate with the allegation. According to both administrator and staff, both residents are quiet and do not have a history of aggressive behavior. Interviews with R1 and R2 also do not corroborate with the allegation. Both residents stated they get along with their peers, andCDSS inspection report, August 10, 2023 · control 31-AS-20230802113335

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

What the state has logged

California has logged 7 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 small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 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.

Type A citations
1
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
1
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
2
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
7
typical for this size: 6
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Who runs Serene Life Senior Care?

From the CDSS ownership record, checked August 9, 2026.

Licensed to Rima Abelian, who operates 2 licensed California homes in total. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.

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