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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,500 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,800
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitNovember 3, 2025CDSS inspection record
G & S Assisted Living is a small care home in Burbank — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents.
Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about G & S Assisted Living
Is G & S Assisted Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is G & S Assisted Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has G & S Assisted Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is G & S Assisted Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does G & S Assisted Living cost?
$5,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,500–$6,800. 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 9 small homes and similar homes within 3 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 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in Burbank that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $8,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,250 (n = 6 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 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 G & S Assisted Living take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 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 G & S Assisted Living, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is 1.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can G & S Assisted Living keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
G & S Assisted Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “G & S ASSISTED LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #197610826. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to G & S Assisted Living, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed: the year is not on file — the roster carries no first-license date for it. Ask: “When did this license start?”
- 2 state inspection visits on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is November 3, 2025, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved by the state
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
State licensing record · September 13, 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. FIRE CLEARANCE APPROVED FOR SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS WHERE ONE (1) CAN BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #3. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR SIX (6) RESIDENTS.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA · 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 13, 2026
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”
State licensing record · September 13, 2026
3 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,500a month to start
Likely $4,500–$6,800
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,500a month
Likely $4,500–$6,950
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Starting monthly rate$5,500likely $4,500–$6,800
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 3 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 (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $4,500–$6,950
- $5,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,250–$10,000
- $7,500
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- 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 September 23, 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.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
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 community 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.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 3 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.
9 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,050–$8,000.
- 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.
Show the 9 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Seniors' HavenBurbank · 0.7 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity Homes of BurbankBurbank · 1.0 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity of VerdugoBurbank · 1.0 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- The LighthouseToluca Lake · 1.2 mi · Mid-size home$2,500Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- Victor Jem Happy HomesBurbank · 2.2 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ardenville Home Care IBurbank · 2.4 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alameda Board & CareGlendale · 2.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Chateau MagnoliaBurbank · 2.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Hollywood Healthy LivingSun Valley · 2.7 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 1235 N. Catalina Street, Burbank, CA 91505Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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The state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.
Since 2025, the state has filed 2 documents for this home, and its records count 2 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated November 3, 2025.
- On file since
- 2025
- State visits
- 2
- Most recent visit
- November 3, 2025
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations.
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
Nov 3, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Nadia Shahbazian conducted a Pre-Licensing Inspection and met with Gor Mkrtchian/Administrator at 10:00am. An Application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was received by Community Care Licensing (CCL) on May 9, 2025. A fire clearance was approved on June 24, 2025 for six (6) non-ambulatory residents and one (1) bedridden resident, for total capacity of six (6). The applicant has a hospice waiver to retain six (6) residents. Facility is an one story rental house, in a residential area. The entire house has been completely remodeled, all appliances and furnishings are brand new. The required posting were posted in the dining room, accessible to residents. The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are dual and inter-connected. At 10:23am, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and LPA observed two fire doors closing properly. One of the fire doors leads to the hallway and the other one leads to bedroom #3. The facility has a fire extinguisher kept in the kitchen, purchased today on 11/03/2025. Facility has several exit doors throughout the facility, one in the dining room, one in the living room, one in bedroom #1 and one in bedroom # 3. There is a clearly marked exit sign atop the living room exit door. Facility uses the living door room as the main fire exit. With the assistance of the administrator, a tour of the physical plant was initiated at 11:00am and the following was observed: Continued on 809-C KITCHEN: The kitchen is equipped with brand new appliances, including a refrigerator, stove/oven, and dishwasher and water filtering system. Knives were observed locked in a kitchen drawer. There was an adequate supply of non-perishable food items and supply of dishes in kitchen cabinets. Perishable food items are not required at this time, as there are no residents. Administrator was advised that facility needs to carry perishable food items once they admit residents for care. Medications will be kept locked in a kitchen cabinet. There is a complete first aid kit and first aid manual in the kitchen. COMMON AREAS: The dining room is located next to the kitchen, furnished with a table and six chairs. The living room/family room is a large space and is furnished with a coffee table and a large couch, appropriate for number of the residents. There is a non-operational fireplace in the living room, properly screened, no fireplace tools were present. Games and puzzles are observed in the living room. Facility has internet and wi-fi access for resident's use. BEDROOMS: There are three (3) shared bedrooms designated for client use. All the bedrooms were furnished with beds, night-stands, chairs, closets and supply of bedding and linens. The bedroom # 3 is designated as bedridden room and it has it's own exit door, leading to the backyard. Bedroom #1 also has an exit door, leading to the side gate. BATHROOMS: The facility has two (2) full bathrooms, one between bedrooms #1 and #2 and one inside bedroom #3. Both bathrooms were observed to have proper fixtures, grab bars, and non-skid mats. The hot water delivered in the bathrooms measured between 109.2 and 112.1 degrees Fahrenheit. LAUNDRY AREA: There is a brand new washer and dryer in the laundry area in the hallway. The laundry and kitchen detergents and chemicals are kept locked in a cabinet, across from the laundry area. OFFICE AREA: Facility's office is located behind the living room. LPA observed a locked filing cabinet, to maintain all resident and staff records. SURROUNDING GROUNDS: The passageways and entrance to the home was clear of any obstruction. All entry and exit doors have a functional auditory alerts, when the doors open. The backyard of the facility is large enough to hold outdoor activities. The patio furniture included table, chair and an umbrella. There is no swimming pool or body of water and no garage or drive way. In addition to the Pre-Licensing inspection, a Component III power point presentation was 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 was provided to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 3, 2025
Oct 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Component II completion: Successful Facility Type: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Application Type: Initial Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): none COMP II Participants: Gor Mkrtchain, Applicant/Administrator Samvel Ogannisian, Applicant Interview Method: Virtual interview (Microsoft Teams) On October 16 ,2025, Applicants and Administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the Applicants and Administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, Applicants 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 analyst confirmed Applicants and 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, Oct 16, 2025
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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