Small home · Licensed for 6 · La Crescenta
Crescenta Assisted Living
4924 Vicwood Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214Licensed since 2026
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 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; 6 TOTAL BED CAPACITY (INCLUDING 5 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH ONE MAY BE BEDRIDDEN); BEDROOM #3 APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN RESIDENT; WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR 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 Crescenta Assisted Living: 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
$6,150a month to start
Likely $5,050–$7,550
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$6,150likely a month
Starting monthly rate$6,150likely $5,050–$7,550
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes and similar 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 $5,050–$7,700
- $6,150
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,900–$10,800
- $8,650
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 homes24 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $9,000
24 homes like this within 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,350–$8,000.
- An Olive ChateauLa Crescenta · 0.2 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Cozy ChateauGlendale · 4.0 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Chateau MagnoliaBurbank · 4.4 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Alpine VistaTujunga · 4.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Victor Jem Happy HomesBurbank · 4.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alameda Board & CareGlendale · 4.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grace Residential Care FacilityGlendale · 5.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Dryden GardensGlendale · 5.1 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity HomesGlendale · 6.1 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Hollywood Healthy LivingSun Valley · 6.2 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ardenville Home Care IBurbank · 6.2 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Anne's Golden Years HomeLos Angeles · 6.3 mi · Small home$2,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Rose Valley Altadena IIAltadena · 6.4 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity Homes of BurbankBurbank · 6.4 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- North Lake VillasAltadena · 6.5 mi · Mid-size home$4,500Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- Oakridge InnGlendale · 6.9 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- El Molino Rose VillaPasadena · 7.3 mi · Small home$8,250Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Seniors' HavenBurbank · 7.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity of VerdugoBurbank · 7.4 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Atwater Village SouthLos Angeles · 7.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio with alcove · seen September 9, 2026
- Varda HomePasadena · 8.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The CottagePasadena · 8.1 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- The LighthouseToluca Lake · 8.2 mi · Mid-size home$2,500Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- Pasadena MansionPasadena · 8.3 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · 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 and similar 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.
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
4924 Vicwood Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- USC Verdugo Hills HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.1 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 #197611001 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Mar 2, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mariana Agban conducted a Pre-Licensing Inspection with facility Administrator Seda Muradyan and Lincensees Artoor Minassi and Armen Minshull . An application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was received by Community Care Licensing (CCL) on January 08, 2026. A fire clearance was approved on January 26, 2026 for a maximum capacity of five (5) non-ambulatory, and one(1) Bedridden Resident. Hospice waiver has been requested for six (6) hospice residents. A tour of the physical plant was initiated at 9:45 am and the following was observed: KITCHEN: The facility has a Kitchen area that is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven and sink. There were adequate supplies of nonperishable food and dining ware to accommodate a maximum capacity of six (6) residents. BEDROOMS: There are four (4) bedrooms designated for residents use. Two (2) bedrooms are designated to be shared rooms and two (2) bedrooms designated for private use. All bedrooms are furnished with beds, dressers and required bedding and linen. The bedrooms have sufficient closet space. Bedroom#3 is designated for one (1) bedridden resident. BATHROOMS: The facility has one (1) main bathroom in the main hallway. LPA observed (1/2) bathroom in the hallway. In addition, LPA observed a private bathroom in Room #3. The hot water delivered in the bathroom sink was measured at 106.7 and 107.8 and 107.9 F. (Continue on 809C) COMMON AREAS: These included the living room and dining room, which were equipped with furniture, a television, a sofa, and a chair. There is a fireplace with a screen and a glass slide. It is non-operational. No fireplace tools or fixtures present. The dining area has a dining table to accommodate six (6). There were no visible immediate hazards. LPA observed a fire extinguisher located in the dining /kitchen area with a date of purchase of 1/24/2026. The common areas were properly furnished. The auditory alarms on all exit doors were on and functional at the time of the visit. LPA also tested smoke alarms and carbon monoxide, and they were functional. Laundry Area: Laundry is located in the main hallway. The washer/dryer appears to be in good condition. Laundry detergents are inaccessible to residents. MEDICATION: The medication will be kept in a locked cabinet in the kitchen. Garage: The garage is detached from the property. LPA observed that the garage was used only for storage. Resident Files: Resident files will be kept in a locked cabinet in the kitchen. Staff Files: Staff files are also kept in a locked cabinet in the kitchen. 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, Mar 2, 2026
Feb 3, 2026Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: INITIAL Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 0 COMP II Participants: SEDA MURADYAN, ADMINISTRATOR ARTOOR MINASSI, LICENSEE ARMEN MINSHULL, LICENSEE Interview Method: Virtual interview On 02/03/2026, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB Manager 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, Feb 3, 2026
License holder
Pasadena Assisted Living Inc., licensed since 2026.
Operates 2 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Pasadena Assisted Living · Pasadena
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 2
- 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
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 Crescenta Assisted Living
Is Crescenta Assisted Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Crescenta Assisted Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Crescenta Assisted Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Crescenta Assisted Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Crescenta Assisted Living cost?
$6,150 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $5,050–$7,550. 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 24 small homes and similar 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.
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 Crescenta Assisted Living 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 Pasadena Assisted Living Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Pasadena Assisted Living Inc. — at least 2 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is 2.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Crescenta Assisted Living 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.
Crescenta Assisted Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “CRESCENTA ASSISTED LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #197611001. 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 Pasadena Assisted Living Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 2 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 2, 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
$6,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,300 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On 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
$5,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,750On 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
$6,100 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $5,000–$7,550On 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
$5,200 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,250–$6,400On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$6,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,950–$7,450On 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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