Small home · Licensed for 6 · Van Nuys
Golden Bridge Board & Care
14239 Valerio St, Van Nuys, CA 91405Licensed 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 6 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 6 residents
- Bedriddenup to 3 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. APPROVED FOR SIX(6) NON-AMBULATORIES, OF WHICH THREE(3) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOMS 2 AND 5 ONLY. 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 Golden Bridge Board & Care: 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
$4,500a month to start
Likely $3,650–$5,500
From 11 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$4,500likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,500likely $3,650–$5,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 11 small homes within 5 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 $3,650–$5,700
- $4,500
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,350–$8,900
- $7,000
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 homes11 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $7,500
11 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$6,350.
- Mom and Dads RetreatVan Nuys · 1.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity Homes of SF ValleyVan Nuys · 1.5 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of SunshineNorth Hills · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- California State Health GroupNorth Hills · 2.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine HarmonyArleta · 2.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Healthy Life Service FacilityNorth Hills · 3.2 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon EldercareNorth Hollywood · 3.2 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue HorizonNorth Hollywood · 3.2 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 4.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alaga HomesNorthridge · 4.2 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine PlusNorthridge · 4.3 mi · Small home$3,500Listed 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 11 small homes within 5 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
14239 Valerio St, Van Nuys, CA 91405Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama CityHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.2 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 #195850689 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 30, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Yee conducted an announced Prelicensing and Component III visit to ensure that the facility meets Title 22 requirements and met with Anahit Balasanyan, Applicant/Administrator. Also participating in today's visit was Arman Petrosyan, Staff. The facility is a single storey family home consisting of a living room, dining room, kitchen, 6 bedrooms of which one is designated as a office/staff room and may not house any residents, 4 full bathrooms and a attached garage. The facility is equipped with a sprinkler system and is fire cleared for 3 NON-AMBULATORY and 3 BEDRIDDEN residents. Bedroom #2 and Bedroom #5 are the designated rooms for Bedridden use. Located on the same property is an ADU that is also licensed by the Department as an RCFE. Today's visit was conducted using the CARE Inspection Tool. The following was observed during today's visit: Bedroom #1, Bedroom 3, Bedroom #4 and Bedroom #5 are private rooms and are furnished with a bed, a night stand, a lamp, a chair, a dresser and a built in closet. Bedroom #2 is a shared room and is furnished with 2 beds, 2 night stands, 2 lamps, 2 chairs and a dresser and a built in closet. Window dressings were observed on all the bedroom windows and on the sliding glass door located in bedroom #2 and glass door in bedroom #5. bed linens - comforter, blanket, flat sheet, fitted sheet and a mattress cover were observed on the continued on LIC809-C Page 2. residents bed. Extra sets of sheets, blankets and towels were observed in the residents' closet. The four common bathrooms - one located by bedroom #1, one located by the staff office, one located by bedroom #4 and one located by the laundry room were all equipped with a walk in shower, a toilet and a single sink vanity. The 2 bathrooms located by the resident rooms and the 1 located by the staff office were also equipped with a shower chair, grab bars and a slip resistant mat. The bathroom located adjacent to the laundry room is designated for staff use had no grab bar or slip resistant mat. Hygiene products were observed stored in a locked cabinet under the bathroom sinks. The water temperature tested in the common bathroom located by the front bedrooms read 119.5 degrees, the water temperature in bathroom locate by office read 118.5 degrees and the bathroom by the back bedrooms initially read 103.5 degrees and was retested at 3:44pm and it read 108.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The living room and the front lobby were furnished with leather sofas, armchairs and coffee table for the residents use. Wall mounted televisions were also observed. A large television console was observed in the living room. The Kitchen is equipped with a stove/oven, microwave and a refrigerator. Non-perishable foods for a minimum of 7 days were observed in the kitchen cabinets. Perishable foods for a minimum of 2 days will be purchased and maintained on the premises prior to the acceptance of the first resident. Chinaware, cups and utensils for 6 residents and pots and pans were observed. Night lights were observed in the resident rooms and in the resident hallways. Fire rated doors were observed on bedroom #2, #5 and the 2 hallway entrances and the magnet was activated during the testing of the hardwired smoke detectors and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. Combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors are located in the front resident hallway and in front of the office. The auditory devices mounted on all the 5 outside exiting doors - Bedroom #2, Bedroom #5, front door, kitchen door and the back door were all operational The only fire extinguisher located in the kitchen was purchased on 2/28/26 The first aid kit containing the required tweezer, scissors, thermometer, dressing and gauze were observed. A first aid manual was also observed. continued on LIC809-C Page 3. Cleaning solutions, disinfectants, dish soap and other toxins are currently stored in a locked cabinet under the kitchen sink. the facility has internet and a tablet dedicated for resident use. the centrally stored medications will be stored in a locked kitchen cabinet. the laundry room located, adjacent to the kitchen was observed with a new washer and dryer. per tour of the garage that is connected to the laundry room, it was observed to be used for storage. the required postings were observed on the wall by the front door. Per tour of the backyard, a table with 6 rattan chairs and an umbrella was observed for outside activity. Per tour of the front, the trash cans were observed to be tightly sealed. The outside and inside areas were observed to be clean and well maintained. The following will be completed upon licensure: General liability insurance meeting the required limits, $1 million per occurrence and $3 million total aggregate will be purchased once the facility license is issued. A surety bond will be purchased in the appropriate amounts if the Applicant decides to handle resident funds or become a payee for residents' funds create files for all residents, staff and volunteers with the required documents noted in Personnel Records and Resident Records Purchase perishable foods for a minimum of 2 days prior to accepting the first resident. COMPONENT III was completed with Anahit Balasanyan and Arman Petrosyan, Staff. As of today's visit, the facility has been determined to meet licensing requirements. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 30, 2026
May 8, 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: Anahit Balasanyan CEO/ Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On May 8, 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 analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of the 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 Readiness 9. Pre-licensing Facility Grounds Inspection and Operational Readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 8, 2026
License holder
Golden Bridge Board & Care, Inc., licensed since 2026.
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 Golden Bridge Board & Care
Is Golden Bridge Board & Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Golden Bridge Board & Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Golden Bridge Board & Care 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 Golden Bridge Board & Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 10, 2026.
What does Golden Bridge Board & Care cost?
$4,500 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,650–$5,500. 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 11 small homes within 5 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 Golden Bridge Board & Care 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 Bridge Board & Care, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City is 1.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Golden Bridge Board & Care 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.
Golden Bridge Board & Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “GOLDEN BRIDGE BOARD & CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of August 30, 2026.
- License #195850689. 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 Golden Bridge Board & Care, 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 July 30, 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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Estimated starting rate
$4,050 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,300–$5,000On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500On 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
$4,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,150On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500On 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
$4,400 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,400On 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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