Small home · Licensed for 6 · Northridge
Care Island
18627 Knapp St, Northridge, CA 91324Licensed 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 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, OF WHICH ONE (1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM NUMBER FOUR (4). WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR SIX (6) RESIDENTS
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 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 Care Island: 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
$5,050a month to start
Likely $4,100–$6,200
From 19 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$5,050likely a month
Starting monthly rate$5,050likely $4,100–$6,200
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 small homes within 5 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 $4,100–$6,350
- $5,050
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,850–$9,550
- $7,550
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 homes19 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $10,000
19 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$5,850.
- Lily of the ValleyNorthridge · 1.5 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape Senior ResidenceChatsworth · 1.5 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine PlusNorthridge · 1.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 2.3 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Caring Touch Board and CareChatsworth · 2.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity of Granada HillsGranada Hills · 2.6 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Alaga HomesNorthridge · 2.7 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Healthy Life Service FacilityNorth Hills · 3.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Balboa Senior LivingGranada Hills · 3.7 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Topanga Gardens Residential Home CareCanoga Park · 3.7 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on its own website · shared room, starting rate · seen October 5, 2026
- Liebelove CareWoodland Hills · 3.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alalik Care HomeGranada Hills · 3.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Skies RanchTarzana · 4.1 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Elegance Care ResortTarzana · 4.4 mi · Small home$10,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Wholesome Life Senior LivingCanoga Park · 4.5 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Aurora Home for SeniorsGranada Hills · 4.5 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of SunshineNorth Hills · 4.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- California State Health GroupNorth Hills · 4.7 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Mom and Dads RetreatVan Nuys · 4.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 19 small homes within 5 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
18627 Knapp St, Northridge, CA 91324Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Northridge Hospital Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.3 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 #197610811 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
Sep 18, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
(This report was amended because LPA forgot to get signatures. All details remain the same.) Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abeye Duguma met with Vigen Melkonyan for a Required One (01) Year visit. LPA explained the reason for the visit. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at around 08:30 AM and the following was noted: The facility has outdoor furniture with a covered shaded area for residents and visitors. The facility does not have a swimming pool/body of water. The facility has a total of four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. The facility is fire cleared for six (6) non-ambulatory of which one (1) may be bedridden in room #4 and hospice waiver for six (6). The facility is currently occupying six (6) residents. The living room and dining room are neat and clean. Hallways are well lit. The bathroom was checked for cleanliness and proper operations. Residents have enough personal hygiene product provided by the licensee. The residents' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate lighting system. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There was enough clean linen available in the cabinets. Kitchen is sufficiently stocked with at least two (2) days perishable and seven (7) days non-perishable food. Frozen foods are wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. (continued on LIC 809-C) The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 76°F. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired, interconnected and observed to be operational. Fire extinguisher is located near the kitchen and observed to be fully charged and last purchased April 26, 2026. The hot water temperature was measured at 106.2°F. Knives and sharps are observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are locked away. LPA observed medication to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Facility maintains a complete first aid kit. No health and safety hazards noted during the visit. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 18, 2026
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Jun 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mariana Agban conducted a Pre-Licensing Inspection with Licensee/ Administrator Vigen Melkonyan. An Application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was received by Community Care Licensing (CCL) on April 4, 2025. A fire clearance was approved on May 28, 2025, for five (5) non-ambulatory residents and one (1)bedridden resident, for a total capacity of six. The bedridden fire clearance is for room #4. A dementia plan of operation has been submitted. A hospice waiver has been requested for six (6) residents pending the Manager's approval. The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector are battery-operated and functional. The facility has fire extinguisher with a purchase date of 06/14/2025. The fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen. A tour of the physical plant was initiated at approximately 1:00 pm and the following was observed: KITCHEN: The facility has a Kitchen area equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven, and sink. Adequate supplies of perishable and nonperishable food and dining ware accommodated a maximum capacity of six (6). BEDROOMS: There are four (4) bedrooms designated for residents' use. Bedrooms #1, and #3, are private rooms for non-ambulatory residents. Bedrooms #2 and #4 are shared. Bedroom#4 is a shared room bedroom with one (1) bedridden resident as per the fire clearance approval. The applicant furnished the resident bedrooms with beds, nightstands, chairs, dressers, bedding, and linen. The bedrooms have sufficient lighting and closet space. (Continue on 809C) BATHROOMS: The facility has two (2) bathrooms for the residents' use. Both bathrooms were observed to have the proper fixtures, grab bars, and non-skid mats. The hot water delivered in the bathrooms measured 107.3 and 108.9 degrees. No cleaning supplies or hazardous items were present in each bathroom. COMMON AREAS: These included the living room and dining room. The living room was equipped with furniture, a television, couch, and table. The dining area has a large dining room table to accommodate six (6). There is a fireplace in the living room. It is screened, and there are no tools. There were no visible immediate hazards. There is a functioning telephone on the premises in the living room. There is also an office/workstation area in the living room. Medications will be kept locked in the office cabinets. Residents and staff files will be kept locked in the office cabinets. LAUNDRY ROOM/GARAGE: The washer and dryer are located in the garage. The garage is used as extra storage. Laundry detergents are kept locked in the garage and inaccessible to residents. SURROUNDING GROUNDS: The driveway, passageways, and entrance to the home were clear of obstruction. All entry and exit doors have a functional auditory alert when the doors open. The backyard of the facility has a patio and backyard furniture to accommodate the six (6) residents. The facility's backyard has sufficient yard space. In addition to the Pre-Licensing inspection, a Component III power point presentation was also held. Pursuant to Title 22, Division 6 of the CA Code of Regulations, the facility's physical environment appears to be compliant and ready for licensure. CAB will be advised and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 16, 2025
Jun 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: INITIAL Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 0 Method: Telephone call with CAB COMP II Participants: Melkonyan, Vigen On 6/2/2025, 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, Jun 2, 2025
License holder
Care Island 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
- 0
- 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 | 0 | 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 Care Island
Is Care Island licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Care Island licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Care Island 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 Care Island still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.
What does Care Island cost?
$5,050 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,100–$6,200. 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 19 small homes within 5 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 Care Island 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 Care Island Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is 1.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Care Island 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.
Care Island license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “CARE ISLAND INC”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #197610811. 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 Care Island 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.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is June 16, 2025, 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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Estimated starting rate
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,400On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,300On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,650 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,700On the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,350On 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
$4,950 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,350On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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