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Casa De MaderaLicense #197610118 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareCasa De MaderaLicense #197610118 · 324 Wapello Street, Altadena, CA · (626) 926-3519Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
Home/California/Los Angeles County/Altadena/Casa De Madera
This licence is listed as closed. The state lists it as “Closed, Licensee Initiated”, October 26, 2026.
Map · 324 Wapello Street

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Number on file

Call number on file(626) 926-3519

From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

Mid-size home · Altadena

Casa De Madera

324 Wapello Street, Altadena, CA 91001 · Closed in state record

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Casa De Madera

About this record

This page keeps the history of license #197610118. It does not describe current care or pricing at this address.

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At a glance

Care approvals recorded under this license
None on file in this record
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
Home size
10 while this license was open
Mid-size care home · the state license record
(626) 926-3519From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

Care and support

These approvals belong to the closed license. They do not establish current care services at this address.

Not on file in this record: Wheelchair / non-ambulatory, Dementia / memory care, Hospice care and Bedridden.

State licensing record · October 26, 2026. A different license at this address has its own record.

Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 10 AMBULATORY ONLY.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

Previously reported costs

This license is listed as closed. A current stay cannot be priced under this license.

Published prices are not on file for this license. Browse nearby homes to compare their reported costs.

This license is listed as closed. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Daily life

Descriptions collected for this closed license. They do not describe current services at this address.

Daily-life descriptions are not on file for this license. See nearby homes for current listings.

Where it is

324 Wapello Street, Altadena, CA 91001Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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  1. 1USC Verdugo Hills HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list4.6 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 #197610118 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 2 of 3 documents

20241 state visit · 1 document

May 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Chan conducted the annual inspection on 5/18/24. LPA arrived unannounced and met with Staff, Kristina Brown. The purpose of the visit was explained. The facility is licensed for (10) ambulatory residents, ages 60 and over. There are currently (2) residents residing at the home. The facility consists of five (5) bedrooms: (3) bedrooms on the main level are for residents, (2) bedrooms upstairs are currently used by the administrator. Each bedroom has a private bathroom. The facility also has a living room, game room, dining room, breakfast nook, sun room, and kitchen. The laundry machines are located in the basement along with extra food supplies. The swimming pool is surrounded by a fence and has a locking mechanism. Food supplies of 2 day perishables and a week of non-perishables are observed. Smoke and carbon monoxide combo detectors are hard-wired. Knives, sharps, and cleaning solutions are locked in the cabinet. Medications are centrally stored and locked in a closet. LPA reviewed both residents' medications and there are no deficiencies found. LPA reviewed 2 resident files. Resident #1 did not have a physician's report on file. Per the administrator, the resident did not have a physician's report upon admission and is being seen by a new physician. None of the residents have restricted or prohibited health conditions. LPA reviewed 3 personnel files and all the required documents are observed such as the health screening with TB test results, personnel record, and training hours. Staff have current CPR & First Aid certificates and have background clearance. A deficiency is issued on the LIC809D. An exit interview was held. A copy of this report along with appeal rights were given to Nicole Brown.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 18, 2024

20231 state visit · 1 document

Dec 16, 2023Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abeye Duguma met with Sonja Johnson for a Required One (01) Year visit. LPA explained the reason for the visit. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at 12:40 PM and the following was noted: There is one entrance being utilized at the facility. The facility has a total of three (03) bedrooms and three (03) bathrooms currently occupying one (01) resident. Two (2) rooms are shared rooms, and one (01) room is private. The facility is fire cleared for ten (10) ambulatory residents. The facility is currently occupying one (01) ambulatory resident. The facility has outdoor furniture with a covered shaded area for residents and visitors. The facility has a swimming pool/body of water with required fencing and locking mechanism. The garage is currently being used for parking. The washer and dryer are located downstairs. Laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are inaccessible to residents. 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. Knives and sharps are observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Living and dining room furniture were also checked. The living and dining room are neat and clean. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 70°F. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired, interconnected, and observed to be operational. Fire extinguisher is located near the kitchen, observed to be full and last inspected on 05/09/2023. (continued on LIC 809-C) The residents' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate lighting system. Hallways are well lit. Residents have enough personal hygiene product provided by the licensee. The bathroom was checked for cleanliness and proper operations. The hot water temperature was measured at 109.1°F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There was enough clean linen available in the cabinets. LPA observed medication and first aid kit to be locked and inaccessible to residents. No health and safety hazards noted during the visit. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 16, 2023
Earlier years2022 · 1 document

20221 state visit · 1 document

May 9, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rosaura Valenzuela conducted an unannounced Required One (1) year Infection Control inspection to the facility. LPA met with Administrator Nicola Ross and explained the reason for the visit. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at 12:20pm and the following was noted: There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility. Sign in sheet, hand sanitizer, and masks are available upon entry. The facility had submitted and approved Mitigation Plan. The facility has a designated visitors' area in the sun-room. The facility has sufficient stock of PPE in the basement. The facility has three (03) bedrooms and three (03) bathrooms currently occupying one (01) resident. Two (2) rooms are shared rooms and one (01) room is private. Living and dining room furniture were also checked. The living room is neat and clean. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 76 degrees. The smoke detectors are hardwired and interconnected and observed to be operational. There is a carbon monoxide detector in the facility. Fire extinguishers are located on the first and second floor. Continuation- See 809-C There is no body of water at the facility. Laundry area is located in the basement, laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are stored there. It was observed to be locked. Food Service/Kitchen area was sufficiently stocked with two (2) days of perishable and seven (7) days of non-perishable food. Knives and sharp objects were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. The residents rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Hallways/passage ways are lit. The bathrooms were checked for cleanliness and proper operation. LPA observed the appropriate grab bars in the shower and toilet. The hot water temperature was measured at 120 degrees F. There was enough clean linen available in stock at the cabinet. Medications- LPA observed medication in a cabinet to be locked and inaccessible to the resident. There was one complete first aid kit Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was issued and signature obtained.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 9, 2022

Held this license

Integrated Community Options, Inc., license first issued in 2021.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2021, 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 2021, 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 complaints01

“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 327 licensed mid-size homes (7–15 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 Casa De Madera

Is Casa De Madera licensed?

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

How many residents is Casa De Madera licensed for?

10 residents while this license was open — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Casa De Madera been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.

Is Casa De Madera still open?

This license is listed as closed, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

What does Casa De Madera cost?

This license is listed as closed, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

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.

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 Casa De Madera take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this license is listed as closed. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license was held by Integrated Community Options, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is 4.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Casa De Madera keep a resident on hospice?

Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license.

Casa De Madera license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “CASA DE MADERA”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #197610118. The state lists this license as “Closed, Licensee Initiated,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • This license covered 10 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • This license was held by Integrated Community Options, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 3 state inspection visits since 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2021, 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 2021, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is May 18, 2024, 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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