Small home · Licensed for 6 · Santa Clarita
Paradise Human Care
28010 Lakehurst Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91351Licensed since 2025
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 5 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. ROOM #1 APPROVED FOR 1 BEDRIDDEN. GARAGE NON HABITABLE SPACE. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR (5).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 5 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Paradise Human Care: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,100a month to start
Likely $4,150–$6,250
From 10 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$5,100likely a month
Starting monthly rate$5,100likely $4,150–$6,250
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 10 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.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $4,150–$6,400
- $5,100
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,900–$9,600
- $7,600
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
Rates at nearby homes10 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,500 to $5,100
10 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$5,050.
- Cedarcreek VillaSanta Clarita · 0.8 mi · Small home$5,100Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Cedarcreek ManorSanta Clarita · 0.9 mi · Small home$4,800Listed on its own website · monthly · seen October 27, 2026
- Alaminos HomeSanta Clarita · 1.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ark's VillaValencia · 2.7 mi · Small home$4,250Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Caring VillaValencia · 4.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sara's Home Away From HomeValencia · 4.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Angel's Caring HomeValencia · 4.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Humble AbodeValencia · 5.1 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Golden Heart VillaNewhall · 6.0 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Cromwell HomeVal Verde · 9.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 10 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.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
28010 Lakehurst Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91351Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list4.7 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #197610662 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
Complaint outcomes in these 36 months, in the state’s words: 1 not transcribed yet.
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Sep 11, 2026Complaint investigation reportReport on file
We haven’t transcribed this report yet. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Aug 22, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
LPA Tuesday Cabiness conducted a required annual inspection at the facility. Upon arrival, LPA met with caregiver Shake Ekmekgian who was informed of the purpose of the visit. LPA was granted entry and observed residents watching TV. Caregiver contacted Administrator Ani Akobian, who also notified of the visit. The current census is (2) residents. The following required licensing documents were visibly posted: facility license, rights of resident council, grievance/complaint procedures, emergency disaster plan, resident bill of rights, personal rights. Physical Plant Tour: A tour of the interior and exterior of the facility was conducted. The following areas were inspected: Kitchen/Food Supply: The food service area met Licensing requirements: a seven (7)-day supply of nonperishable food and a two (2)-day supply of perishable food. Food was wrapped and stored properly. Food preparation and storage areas were clean and pest-free. Kitchen appliances were clean and in working condition. Chemicals, household supplies, knives, and medications were locked and secured in the kitchen, and garage. There was an extra fridge and freezer stocked with food in the garage. Living/Dining/Family/Staff Areas: All indoor passageways were clear of obstructions. Rooms were clean, adequately furnished, and comfortable for residents. Bedrooms: The facility contains (4) bedrooms and (2) private and (2) shared. All rooms were neat, clean and appropriately furnished. Bathrooms: (2) bathrooms were checked for cleanliness and proper operation. LPA observed the appropriate grab bars by the toilet and shower. The hot water temperature was checked. There was enough clean linen and towels available in the cabinet. (Cont'd LIC809C) Surrounding Grounds: Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are operating properly. Fire extinguisher is fully charged. There were no visible hazards, and passageways were free from obstruction inside of the facility. Temperature was comfortable and cool. Backyard has a covered patio with appropriate seating for residents when sitting outside. Record Review: LPA reviewed staff and resident records: required documents observed in files. Medication review: no errors observed during the visit. Exit interview conducted and copy of report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 22, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Apr 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 4/02/2025, at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angelica Segovia conducted an announced Pre-licensing visit. LPA Segovia met with Administrator Ani Akoubian. An application was submitted to Community Care Licensing Division-CCLD on 01/25/2025, Initial license for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), 60 years and older. The requested capacity is for five (5) non-ambulatory and one (1) bedridden, a total of up to six (6) residents. The fire clearance was approved on 12/31/2024. Structure: The facility is a single-story building with four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. No designated staff room was observed to be located within the facility. Entrance: Upon entrance, required postings such as: Personal Rights of Residents, Rights of Resident by Council, Family Council, Facility Sketch, Non-discrimination Policy and See Something Say Something were observed. Common Areas: The common areas include: the living room, the dining room, and staff reception area. The rooms were observed to be neat, clean, and organized with sufficient seating for both residents and staff. The rooms were observed to be properly furnished and in good repair. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature of seventy (70) degrees. No firearms were observed or will be maintained on the premises. LPA observed a working telephone to be located in both the living room and staff reception area. Resident/staff files: The resident and staff files will be kept in the staff reception area located near the dining room. Files will be kept in a locked cabinet inaccessible to Residents. LPA observed a complete First-aid kit not limited to tweezers, bandages, digital thermometer, scissors, and first aid manual. LIC809C-continued Medications: The medication will be stored in a locked cabinet along with resident and staff files. Medication storage was observed to be equipped with a lock to ensure medications will not be accessible to residents. Kitchen: The kitchen was observed to be equipped with sufficient supplies of dishes, cups, and silverware located within the kitchen cabinets and drawers. Sharps were observed to be stored in kitchen drawer locked and inaccessible to the residents. The cleaning solutions and toxins were observed to be kept lock in cabinet underneath the kitchen sink. Sufficient supply of food such as: canned goods, bottles of water, cereal were observed in the kitchen pantry. Kitchen appliances were observed to be working and in proper condition. Emergency: The Fire extinguisher was observed to be located near the kitchen and dated 6/13/2024. Bedrooms: The bedrooms were observed to be properly furnished with bed, nightstand, applicable lighting, and seating. Window coverings were observed to be in good repair, not broken or damaged. LPA observed a signal system in each bedroom’s emergency exit doors, working and in proper condition. Bathroom: The bathrooms were observed to be in proper condition and the Administrator will equip the bathrooms with sufficient personal hygiene for each resident upon arrival. Towels and washcloths will not be shared. Appropriate grab-rails and slip-resistant mats were observed and in proper condition. Hallways: The hallway was observed to be properly lighted. LPA observed extra linens/covers stored in cabinet within the hallway’s passageway. Laundry: The laundry was observed to be located aside the kitchen leading towards the bedrooms. Dryer and washer were observed to be in good repair. The Garage: The garage cannot be accessed from inside the facility. The garage was observed located in the front of the facility and kept locked. The garage will be used for extra storage, cleaning solutions, Laundry detergents, extra food for emergencies, and extra personal hygiene supplies. LPA observed an extra freezer working and in proper condition. Office: LPA observed staff reception office located near the dining area. Water Temperature: The water temperature was measured in the bathrooms and observed to be within regulations. LIC809C-continued Smoke detectors: The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were observed to be working properly and were tested at 11:00 am. LPA observed three (3) fire doors working and in proper condition. Outside: The outside was observed to be clean, free of hazards, and properly furnished with sufficient seating. LPA observed multiple shaded areas for residents. Pool: LPA observed there to be no body of water located within the premises. Administration: The facility had submitted an Emergency and Disaster Plan For Residential Care Facilities For The Elderly and Infection plan. The Component III Orientation RCFE was shown/reviewed with the Administrator. The facility was observed to be in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at the time of the visit. This report will be forwarded to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). You will be notified by the CAB Analyst when your license has been approved. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report issued to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 2, 2025
License holder
Paradise Human Care, Inc., licensed since 2025.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 3
- Total complaints
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2025, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 1 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Paradise Human Care
Is Paradise Human Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Paradise Human Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Paradise Human Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Paradise Human Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Paradise Human Care cost?
$5,100 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,150–$6,250. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 10 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.
Among 232 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,151 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 232 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does Paradise Human Care take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Paradise Human Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is 4.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Paradise Human Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 5 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Paradise Human Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “PARADISE HUMAN CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #197610662. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Paradise Human Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is September 11, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$5,100 a month to start
Listed by the home on A Place for Mom · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,800 a month to start
Listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026On the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,800 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,950–$5,950On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,250–$6,400On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,700On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
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