Small home · Licensed for 6 · Chatsworth

Golden Years Senior Living 2

10035 Gierson Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,400 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,450–$6,650 See costs

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 5 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 ONE (1) BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM #1 OR #2 ONLY, AND FIVE (5) NON-AMBULATORY IN BEDROOMS #1, #2, #3, #4, OR #5. WAIVER GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR SIX (6).

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 Golden Years Senior Living 2: 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

Covelight estimate

$5,400a month to start

Likely $4,450–$6,650

From 24 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$5,400likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$5,400likely $4,450–$6,650
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 9 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 $4,450–$6,800: $5,400
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,200–$9,950: $7,900

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 homes24 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $10,000

24 homes like this within 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$6,100.

Topanga Gardens Residential Home CareCanoga Park · 2.1 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on its own website · shared room, starting rate · seen October 5, 2026
A Caring Touch Board and CareChatsworth · 2.2 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Agape Senior ResidenceChatsworth · 2.7 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Wholesome Life Senior LivingCanoga Park · 3.2 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Lily of the ValleyNorthridge · 3.4 mi · Small home
$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Elite Retirement ResidenceWest Hills · 4.1 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
4th Generation Senior LivingWest Hills · 4.7 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · memory care shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
Liebelove CareWoodland Hills · 5.2 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
My Home of AgingWoodland Hills · 5.3 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Chateau Le Petite IIIWoodland Hills · 5.6 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Grant Serenity of Granada HillsGranada Hills · 5.8 mi · Small home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Blue Skies RanchTarzana · 5.8 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Breath of Sunshine PlusNorthridge · 5.9 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 6.2 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Regal CareSimi Valley · 6.3 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on its own website · seen October 27, 2026
Elegance Care ResortTarzana · 6.5 mi · Small home
$10,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Regal ResidenceSimi Valley · 6.6 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on its own website · seen October 27, 2026
Balboa Senior LivingGranada Hills · 6.6 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Alaga HomesNorthridge · 6.7 mi · Small home
$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Alalik Care HomeGranada Hills · 7.4 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Aurora Home for SeniorsGranada Hills · 7.5 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
Healthy Life Service FacilityNorth Hills · 7.6 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Breath of SunshineNorth Hills · 8.8 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
California State Health GroupNorth Hills · 8.8 mi · Small home
$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 9 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.

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Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

10035 Gierson Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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UCLA West Valley Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3.6 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 #197610909 · See the state’s own record

The full record — 1 document

20261 state visit · 1 document

May 5, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Panushkina conducted a Pre-Licensing Inspection and met with the Administrator. Fire Clearance was approved on 10/28/2025 for a maximum capacity of six (6) residents. Bedrooms #1 & #2 approved for bedridden use. Bedrooms #3, #4 & #5 approved for non-ambulatory use. A tour of the physical plant was initiated at 09:20am and the following were observed: Common Areas: The facility maintains a comfortable temperature of 72°F. LPA observed all common areas (living room, dining room and office/sitting area furnished with adequate furniture to accommodate a maximum capacity of six (6) residents. Kitchen: The facility has a kitchen area that is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven and sink. LPA observed there to be sufficient stock of one-week perishable foods and two-day non-perishable foods. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. The fire extinguisher is located by the kitchen/dining area and was last purchased on 10/01/2025. Medications: At approximately 10:10am, LPA observed medications are centrally stored and locked in kitchen cabinet and inaccessible to residents in care. The first-aid kit has been inspected which has at least the following: tweezers, scissors, antiseptic, bandages, gauze, thermometer; including a current First Aid manual. Bedrooms: The facility has five (5) bedrooms, of which four (4) bedrooms are private, and one (1) bedroom is shared. All bedrooms are furnished with beds, dressers and required bedding and linen. All bedrooms have sufficient closet space. Facility will have awake staff at night. Continue on LIC809-C Bathrooms: The facility has three (3) bathrooms. LPA observed all bathrooms have non-skid mats, soap and paper towels. Extra towels and linens were readily available. The hot water delivered in the resident bathroom measured at 111.6°F. Laundry Room: The laundry room is located in the garage. The washer/dryer appeared to be in good condition. Laundry supplies are kept inaccessible when not in use with supervision. Surrounding Grounds: The back of the facility has sufficient yard space. LPA observed appropriate outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for residents. There is a swimming pool that is fenced all around with a gate that is kept locked at all times. The fence surrounding the swimming pool is approximately 5 feet high all around. You will need a key to gain entry to the swimming pool as it is kept locked at all times. LPA discussed the importance of maintaining care and supervision to meet the needs of residents. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide. Dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were located throughout the facility, and at 12:00pm they were tested and observed to be operational. Component III was conducted at 12:10pm. Pursuant to Title 22, Division 6 Chapter 2, the facility's physical environment appears to be compliant and ready for licensure. CAB will be advised and a copy of this report will be provided. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report signed and delivered.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 5, 2026

License holder

Golden Years Senior Living 2, licensed since 2026.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 1
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 2026, 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

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

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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 Golden Years Senior Living 2

Is Golden Years Senior Living 2 licensed?

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

How many residents is Golden Years Senior Living 2 licensed for?

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

Has Golden Years Senior Living 2 been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 1 state visit over the same years.

Is Golden Years Senior Living 2 still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.

What does Golden Years Senior Living 2 cost?

$5,400 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,450–$6,650. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

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 Golden Years Senior Living 2 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 Golden Years Senior Living 2, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

UCLA West Valley Medical Center is 3.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Golden Years Senior Living 2 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.