Small home · Licensed for 6 · Montebello

Gayane's Safe Heaven

253 Maiden Lane, Montebello, CA 90640Licensed since 2017

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$5,950 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $4,850–$7,300 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 6 residents
Dementia
Hospiceup to 2 residents
Bedriddenup to 6 residents

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording

AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER, 6 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 6 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE APPROVED FOR 2.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — 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 Gayane's Safe Heaven: 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

$5,950a month to start

Likely $4,850–$7,300

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$5,950likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Starting monthly rate$5,950likely $4,850–$7,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $4,850–$7,450: $5,950
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,700–$10,600: $8,450

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 $3,500 to $10,000

24 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,250–$8,000.

Grandridge Residential CareMonterey Park · 2.9 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Chalet Terrace Senior LivingMonterey Park · 3.9 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Grant Serenity on CharlotteSan Gabriel · 6.2 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Monaco Crest Guest HomeHacienda Heights · 6.6 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Trinity Hills Estates - WalnutArcadia · 7.5 mi · Small home
$8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Home Sweet HomeHacienda Heights · 7.5 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
Home Away Assisted LivingSan Gabriel · 7.5 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
European Christian HomeBellflower · 7.6 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Assisted Living & Wellness - HollyArcadia · 7.9 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Rose Valley ArcadiaArcadia · 8.0 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Anl Facility HomeNorwalk · 8.3 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Active Care HomeWest Covina · 8.4 mi · Small home
$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
The RetreatPasadena · 8.9 mi · Mid-size home
$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Pasadena MansionPasadena · 8.9 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Kingdom WorksLa Mirada · 9.0 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Turning Point Quality CareLa Mirada · 9.1 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Cerritos Villa 1Cerritos · 9.1 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Moon Light Boarding CarePasadena · 9.3 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Grant Serenity Homes of Sierra MadrePasadena · 9.8 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Care Marstel 1La Habra · 9.8 mi · Small home
$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Grant Serenity Homes of PasadenaPasadena · 9.8 mi · Small home
$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Hampton Guest HomePasadena · 9.8 mi · Small home
$10,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Montevista GardenPasadena · 9.9 mi · Small home
$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Alondra Guest ManorLa Mirada · 10.0 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed 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 24 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.

Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask

The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.

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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

253 Maiden Lane, Montebello, CA 90640Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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Adventist Health White Memorial MontebelloHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list0.3 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).

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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 #198602404 · See the state’s own record

The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents

20251 state visit · 1 document

Oct 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Glenn Trueman made an unannounced visit and was greeted by Administrator Gayane Krdanyan. The purpose of the visit is to complete the required inspection. . LPA Trueman toured the facility along with Administrator Gayane Krdanyan today 10/16/2025 at 12:20 PM and the following was observed: Facility contains 3 Resident Bedrooms and 2 Resident Bathrooms, dining room, living room, TV room, and laundry room. Required Annual Inspection included Infection Control, Operational Requirements, Physical Plant/ Environmental Safety, Staffing, Personnel Records/ Staff Training, Resident Records/ Incident Reports, Resident Rights/Information, Food Service, Planned Activities, Incidental Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Residents with Special Health Needs. LPA observed sufficient supply of 2 day perishables and 7 day non perishables. All staff were cleared and associated. Residents are encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in planned activities. Visitation signage was posted along with signage for hand washing and proper sanitizing. Licensee maintained an individual admission agreement for each client. Fire Clearance has been maintained. Carbon monoxide detector was observed in the facility. Each client has personal rights free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, ridicule, coercion, threats, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. Facility was clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair at all times for the safety and well being of residents, employees and visitors. Medication was reviewed for 3 residents and was given per physician's directions. 3 Resident Files and 5 Staff Files were reviewed. No deficiencies. Exit interview conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 16, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Sep 27, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Glenn Trueman made an unannounced visit and was greeted by Administrator Gayane Krdanyan. The purpose of the visit is to complete the required inspection. . LPA Trueman toured the facility along with Administrator Gayane Krdanyan today 09/27/2024 at 9:40 AM and the following was observed: Facility contains 3 Resident Bedrooms and 2 Resident Bathrooms, dining room, living room, TV room, and laundry room. Required Annual Inspection included Infection Control, Operational Requirements, Physical Plant/ Environmental Safety, Staffing, Personnel Records/ Staff Training, Resident Records/ Incident Reports, Resident Rights/Information, Food Service, Planned Activities, Incidental Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Residents with Special Health Needs. LPA observed sufficient supply of 2 day perishables and 7 day non perishables. All staff were cleared and associated. Residents are encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in planned activities. Visitation signage was posted along with signage for hand washing and proper sanitizing. Licensee maintained an individual admission agreement for each client. Fire Clearance has been maintained. Carbon monoxide detector was observed in the facility. Each client has personal rights free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, ridicule, coercion, threats, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. Facility was clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair at all times for the safety and well being of residents, employees and visitors. Medication was reviewed for 4 residents and was given per physician's directions. 4 Resident Files and 6 Staff Files were reviewed. Interviews were conducted with 1 Staff . All 4 residents were at Day Program. No deficiencies.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 27, 2024

Earlier years2022 to 2023 · 2 documents

20231 state visit · 1 document

Oct 3, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Glenn Trueman made an unannounced visit and was greeted by Administrator Gayane Krdanyan. The purpose of the visit is to complete the required inspection. . LPA Trueman toured the facility along with Administrator Gayane Krdanyan today 10/03/2023 at 9:30 AM and the following was observed: Facility contains 3 Resident Bedrooms and 2 Resident Bathrooms, dining room, living room, TV room, and laundry room. Required Annual Inspection included Infection Control Practices, Operational Requirements, Physical Plant/ Environmental Safety, Staffing, Personnel Records/ Staff Training, Resident Records/ Incident Reports, Resident Rights/Information, Food Service, Planned Activities, Incidental Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Residents with Special Health Needs. LPA observed sufficient supply of 2 day perishables and 7 day non perishables. All staff were cleared and associated. Residents are encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in planned activities. Visitation signage was posted along with signage for hand washing and proper sanitizing. Licensee maintained an individual admission agreement for each client. Fire Clearance has been maintained. Carbon monoxide detector was observed in the facility. Each client has personal rights free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, ridicule, coercion, threats, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. Facility was clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair at all times for the safety and well being of residents, employees and visitors. Medication was reviewed and was given per physician's directions. 3 Resident Files and 10 Staff Files were reviewed. Interviews were conducted with 1 Staff . All 4 residents were at Day Program. No deficiencies. Exit interview conducted and copy provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 3, 2023

20221 state visit · 1 document

Oct 14, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Glenn Trueman made an unannounced visit and was greeted by Staff Christina Minasyan and explained the reason for the visit. The purpose of the visit is to complete the required inspection. Shortly thereafter Administrator Gayane Krdanyan arrived. LPA Trueman toured the facility along with Staff Christina Minasyan today 10/14/20202 at 9:20 AM and the following was observed: Facility contains 3 Client Bedrooms and 2 Client Bathrooms, dining room, living room, TV room, and activity room. Required Annual inspection included Infection Control Domain and check of the food supply, medications and criminal clearance check. LPA observed sufficient supply of 2 day perishables and 7 day non perishables. All staff were cleared and associated. Medication for clients were verified as being administered and a 30 day supply on hand. Visitation signage was posted along with signage for hand washing and proper sanitizing. Temperature checks are conducted 2x a day and logged. Staff have been trained in hand washing. Staff are sufficient with no shortages and there is a plan to replace workers if ill. There are rooms available if isolation is needed. Staff wear masks, gloves and face shields. Bathrooms have proper signage for hand washing. There are multiple stations for hand sanitizing. Social distancing is implemented. Meal times are sanitized after each meal. Facility has sufficient supply of PPE. Facility has a specific plan to ensure proper cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces and laundry; commonly touched surfaces are cleaned and disinfected at least once every shift . Plan when to notify medical provider if symptoms develop or COVID-19 exposure or when to call 911 for severe respiratory distress. No deficiencies. Exit interview conducted with Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 14, 2022

License holder

Gayane's Safe Heaven Registered Nursing Inc., licensed since 2017.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2017, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 4
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 2017, 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

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 Gayane's Safe Heaven

Is Gayane's Safe Heaven licensed?

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

How many residents is Gayane's Safe Heaven licensed for?

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

Has Gayane's Safe Heaven been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2017, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Gayane's Safe Heaven still open?

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

What does Gayane's Safe Heaven cost?

$5,950 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,850–$7,300. 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 Gayane's Safe Heaven 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 Gayane's Safe Heaven Registered Nursing Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello is 0.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Gayane's Safe Heaven keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.