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Breath of Sunshine PlusLicense #197610675 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareBreath of Sunshine PlusLicense #197610675 · 17546 Cantara Street, Northridge, CA · (323) 610-5587Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
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Starting rate$3,500/mo

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See costs

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Northridge · Licensed for 6

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(323) 683-8080 · main line · seen October 27, 2026

breathofsunshinercfe@gmail.com · general email · seen October 27, 2026

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Small home · Licensed for 6 · Northridge

Breath of Sunshine Plus

17546 Cantara Street, Northridge, CA 91325 · Licensed since 2024

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Breath of Sunshine Plus

Overview

Starting rate

$3,500 a month

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 See costs

No openings reported

  • Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
  • Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Armenian and RussianThe home’s website · October 27, 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 6 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. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS, ONE (1) OF WHICH MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDRIDDEN CLEARED IN ROOM #3. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR SIX (6) RESIDENTS.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

Care services

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

  • Assisted living

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • Works with hospice

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • Clinicians who come to the homeRegistered nurse

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • Nurse coverageDaily registered nurse visits

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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 Breath of Sunshine Plus: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$3,500a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$3,500likely a month
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$3,500this home

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

  • 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 $3,500–$4,100
$3,500
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,500–$7,650
$6,000
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.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
Rates at nearby homes18 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $10,000

$3,000$10,000

This homeA nearby home’s published starting rate

18 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$7,050.

  • A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 0.5 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Alaga HomesNorthridge · 2.4 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Healthy Life Service FacilityNorth Hills · 2.6 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Lily of the ValleyNorthridge · 2.6 mi · Small home
    $3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Grant Serenity Homes of SF ValleyVan Nuys · 3.2 mi · Small home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Mom and Dads RetreatVan Nuys · 3.2 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Breath of SunshineNorth Hills · 3.2 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Agape Senior ResidenceChatsworth · 3.4 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Grant Serenity of Granada HillsGranada Hills · 3.4 mi · Small home
    $7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Liebelove CareWoodland Hills · 3.5 mi · Small home
    $5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Elegance Care ResortTarzana · 3.6 mi · Small home
    $10,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Blue Skies RanchTarzana · 3.6 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • California State Health GroupNorth Hills · 3.7 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Alalik Care HomeGranada Hills · 4.1 mi · Small home
    $3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • A Caring Touch Board and CareChatsworth · 4.2 mi · Small home
    $4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Balboa Senior LivingGranada Hills · 4.5 mi · Small home
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Topanga Gardens Residential Home CareCanoga Park · 4.9 mi · Small home
    $4,000Listed on its own website · shared room, starting rate · seen October 5, 2026
  • Aurora Home for SeniorsGranada Hills · 5.0 mi · Small home
    $3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

  • 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.

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An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.

Daily life

Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (2)Snacks available · Meals provided
  • Snacks available

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • Meals provided

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (3)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · Exercise or fitness program
  • The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itDaily activities

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • Activity types offeredArts and crafts · Social · Recreational

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • Exercise or fitness programGroup exercises

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Faith, culture & language (2)Languages spoken by caregivers · Language coverage on every shift
  • Languages spoken by caregiversEnglish · Spanish · Armenian · Russian

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

  • Language coverage on every shift

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Pets, routines & independence (1)Residents may bring a pet
  • Residents may bring a pet

    Reported on Caring.com · seen September 9, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (1)URL of the photo gallery page
  • URL of the photo gallery page

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

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About the home (1)Brand or trade name
  • Brand or trade nameBreath of Sunshine PLUS

    Reported on breathofsunshinercfe.com · seen October 27, 2026.

Where it is

17546 Cantara Street, Northridge, CA 91325Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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  1. 1Northridge Hospital Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1 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).

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The 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 #197610675 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document

Oct 28, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 10/28/2025 at 8:15AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gina Saucedo conducted an unannounced, Annual Inspection and met with Aida Dzhumakanova, Caregiver. Ruzanna Simonian, Administrator was called and arrived shortly after. LPA asked for the census, staff and resident files. The physical plant was toured at 9:15am. Living/Dining Room Area: LPA Saucedo observed the living room furniture to be clean and in good repair. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The dining/living room area is big enough and has enough seating for staff and residents. Bedrooms/Bathrooms: There are four (4) bedrooms. All four (4) bedrooms are used for residents. There are two (2) bathrooms. Two (2) rooms are shared and two (2) rooms are single, occupied. In the hallway, there is a closet that has extra linen. LPA observed the bedrooms to have bedding sheets, pillowcase, blankets, nightstands, televisions, and sufficient lighting for each of the resident’s room. The hot water temperatures were measured within regulations of 118 degrees. The showers have non-slip bathmats and grab bars. There is also a signal system in the facility. There is a one (1) fire extinguisher fully charged and is dated August 2025. Medications are locked and inaccessible to residents in a black cabinet in the office area. All medications were properly labeled and inaccessible to residents. LIC809C-continued Kitchen Area: LPA inspected the kitchen area. There is one (1) refrigerator which was clean and in good operation in this area. LPA observed sufficient supply of seven (7) day non-perishable and perishable foods in the cabinets. The knives/sharps were locked and inaccessible to the residents on your left-hand side. The toxins/chemicals are kept under the sink area locked and inaccessible to the residents. Garage: The washer and dryer are kept in the garage area. The garage is detached from the house and is used as a storage. Outside: LPA toured the outside area. LPA observed a covered shaded area for residents and appropriate outdoor furniture. The facility does not have a pool and/or bodies of water. The carbon monoxide and the smoke detector were tested, and they were operable, interconnected. There is a signal system. There are cameras in the common areas. Administration: The Liability Insurance was reviewed and will be renewed on 11/14/2025. There are several signs such as Emergency Disaster Plan, Personal Rights, Theft and Loss Policy, Family Council, Bill of Right in the office area. The Ombudsman sign is located by the entrance of the facility and the YES sign. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 10/15/25. Staff/Resident Files: Six (6) resident files were reviewed and three (3) staff files were reviewed. An exit interview was conducted, no citation(s) were issued, and a copy of this report was given to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 28, 2025

20242 state visits · 2 documents

Nov 4, 2024Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 11/4/24, at 09:45am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Angelica Segovia and Gina Saucedo conducted an announced Pre-licensing visit. LPA's met with Administrator Ruzanna Simonian at 9:45 am. An application was submitted to Community Care Licensing Division-CCLD on 07/15/2024, Initial license for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), 60 years and older. The requested capacity is for six (6) non-ambulatory and one (1) may be bedridden, total of up to six (6) residents and fire clearance was approved on 8/20/2024-Room number three (3) is for bedridden. Structure: The facility is a single-story building with four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. Entrance: There is only one (1) entrance being utilized. Required postings such as: Personal Rights of Residents, Rights of Resident by Council, Family Council, Infection Control, Emergency and Disaster Plan, Facility Sketch, Theft and Loss Policy, House Rules, Non-discrimination Policy and YES are posted along hallway leading to bedrooms. Toxins, cleaning solutions, and laundry detergents are kept locked under the sink in the kitchen inaccessible to residents. Living/Dining area: The living room is neat, clean, and organized with sufficient seating for both residents and staff. The dining area is also neat, clean, and organized. Both rooms are properly furnished and in good repair. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature of seventy (70) degrees. No firearms observed or will be maintained on the premises. Resident/staff files: Resident and staff files will be kept locked in filing cabinet in office through the passageway hallways inaccessible to residents. LIC809C-continued Kitchen: Sufficient supplies of dishes, cups, and silverware located within the kitchen cabinets and drawers. Sharps are stored on the left side of the kitchen locked and inaccessible to the residents. Sufficient supply of food such as: canned goods, bottles of water, cereal were observed in the garage. Kitchen appliances are working and are in good repair. First-aid kit observed as well. There is a working telephone on the premises. Emergency: Fire extinguisher located in the kitchen on the right side and dated 7/20/2024. Medications: Medication will be stored both in a kitchen cabinet and filing cabinet in the office. Daily medication will be kept in kitchen cabinet locked. Monthly medication will be stored in filing cabinet within the office. Medication storage is equipped with a lock to ensure medications will not be accessible to clients. Bedrooms: The bedrooms are properly furnished with bed, nightstand, applicable lightening, and seating. Window coverings are in good repair, not broken or damaged. Bathroom: The bathrooms are in proper condition and will be equipped with sufficient personal hygiene for each client. Towels and washcloths will not be shared. Hallways: Hallway is properly lighted. Extra linens/covers observed in storage cabinet within the passageway. Staff room: there is no designated staff room in the facility. Water Temperature: The water temperature was measured in the bathrooms at 118.8 Fahrenheit and is within regulations. LIC809C-continued Smoke detectors: Dual interconnected smoke detectors and carbon monoxide observed to be working properly and were tested. Garage: The garage is located outside separate from the facility and is currently being utilized for storage, emergency food, and Laundry. Dryer and washer observed to be in good repair. The garage has a half bathroom for staff use only. Outside: The outside is clean, free of hazards, and will be properly furnished with sufficient seating. A shaded area for residents was observed as well. Pool: no bodies of water located at the facility. 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. Facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. 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, Nov 4, 2024
Oct 29, 2024Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file

Type of visit: Office

Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Method: Telephone call with CAB COMP II Participants: Simonian, Ruzanna & Simonyan, Armen On 10/29/24, the applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB via telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by confirming driver’s license number. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 29, 2024

License holder

Breath of Sunshine Plus, Inc., licensed since 2024.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2024, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
3
Total complaints
0
Substantiated allegations
0
Type A citations
0
Type B citations
0

These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2024, 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 homeTypical
Type A citations00
Type B citations00
Substantiated allegations00
Total complaints00

“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
Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Breath of Sunshine Plus

Is Breath of Sunshine Plus licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Breath of Sunshine Plus licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Breath of Sunshine Plus been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.

Is Breath of Sunshine Plus still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Breath of Sunshine Plus cost?

$3,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 231 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,176 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 231 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 Breath of Sunshine Plus 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 Breath of Sunshine Plus, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is 1 mile away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Breath of Sunshine Plus keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Breath of Sunshine Plus license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “BREATH OF SUNSHINE PLUS”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #197610675. 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 Breath of Sunshine Plus, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 3 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is October 28, 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Type A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

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    Northridge · 0.3 mi

    Cedars Assisted Living

    Large community · licensed for 175

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,550 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,800

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
  • Map

    Northridge · 0.3 mi

    Primrose 3

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,500 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,550

    On the state record

    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Reseda · 0.3 mi

    Maharlika Homes

    Small home · licensed for 4

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,050 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,350–$5,000

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
  • Map

    Reseda · 0.4 mi

    Hartland Care

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,550 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
  • Map

    Northridge · 0.5 mi

    A&M Sunny Home

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,050 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,100–$6,200

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
  • Map

    Sherwood Forest · 0.5 mi

    Aurora Raymer

    Small home · licensed for 6

    Estimated starting rate

    $5,050 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,200

    On the state record

    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record

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