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J & S Home Care IIILicense #197603061 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareJ & S Home Care IIILicense #197603061 · 18534 Chatsworth St, Northridge, CA · (818) 363-3651Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
Home/California/Los Angeles County/Northridge/J & S Home Care III
This licence is listed as closed. The state lists it as “Closed, Licensee Initiated”, October 26, 2026.
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Call number on file(818) 363-3651

From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

Small home · Northridge

J & S Home Care III

18534 Chatsworth St, Northridge, CA 91326 · Closed in state record

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J & S Home Care III

About this record

This page keeps the history of license #197603061. It does not describe current care or pricing at this address.

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Care approvals recorded under this license
Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
Home size
6 while this license was open
Small care home · the state license record
(818) 363-3651From 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.

  • Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryRecorded under this license · up to 6 residents
  • Dementia / memory careRecorded under this license
  • Hospice careRecorded under this license · up to 3 residents

Not on file in this record: Bedridden.

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

Read the state’s own wording
6 NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

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

18534 Chatsworth St, Northridge, CA 91326Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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  1. 1Northridge Hospital Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3.1 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).

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The state record

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CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #197603061 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 3 of 5 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document

Aug 5, 2026Facility evaluation reportCase Management - OtherReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mariana Agban conducted a case management visit to confirm the closure of this facility. On 04/16/26, LPA Mariana Agban received an email from the licensee regarding the facility closure. During today's visit, LPA met with the Licensee Sofia Alvarez. LPA conducted a physical plant tour and confirmed that there were no residents at the facility. LPA obtained the License. The licensee initiated the closure of the facility. LPA will submit the file for closure upon returning to the Woodland Hills South Regional Office. The effective closure date is 08/05/26. LPA will email the closure survey. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was signed and provided to the licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 5, 2026

20251 state visit · 1 document

Dec 8, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mariana Agban conducted an Annual Required visit and inspection of the facility. LPA met with Administrator/ Licensee Jose Alvarez and explained the reason for the visit. Administrator Sofia Alvarez arrived shortly after. At approximately 10:00 a.m., with the administrator's assistance, LPA took a tour of the physical plant, and the following was observed: Required postings were observed in the entry area. Kitchen: The kitchen appliances and fixtures were functional. LPA found a sufficient amount of perishable and non-perishable food at the facility; properly stored. Knives were stored in a locked drawer in the kitchen. Properly labeled medications were locked in one of the kitchen cabinets. The smoke alarms are hardwired and function properly. The carbon monoxide detector functions properly and located in the kitchen. LPA observed the fire extinguisher with purchase date 11/11/25. Bedrooms: There were four (4) bedrooms designated for residents' use. Two (2) bedrooms are designated for private use, and two (2) rooms are shared. All four bedrooms, in use by residents, were properly furnished with appropriate bedding and linens with sufficient lighting. Bathrooms: There are two (2) bathrooms designated for residents' use. Both bathrooms were properly supplied and had functional fixtures. Hot water temperature was measured from the bathroom sink at 106.2 and 107.1 degrees Fahrenheit. No cleaning supplies or hazardous items were present in each bathroom during the inspection. One additional bathroom was observed to be designated for staff and visitors and it is located near the kitchen. Common Areas: These included the living room and dining area. The common areas were properly furnished. The dining room table is large enough to sit the capacity of the facility. Seating such as couches were in good repair and sat the capacity of the facility. (Continue on 809C) There is a fireplace properly secured with a screen. Common areas observed furnished appropriately. LPA observed a sufficient supply of linens, toiletries, and back stock in three (3) hallway closets. Surrounding Grounds: Entry/exits were free of obstruction. The outdoor area was free of hazards. There is a swimming pool that is fenced all around its parameters. The fence was at least five feet high with a gate, that is also five feet high. The gate was observed locked, making it inaccessible for residents to enter. The laundry area is located in the covered carport and the appliances are observed to be functional. Toxins stored and locked in the staff room were observed to be inaccessible to residents Resident Files: LPA conducted a file review of resident records to ensure compliance with licensing forms. Staff Files: LPA also conducted a file review of staff records to ensure forms and training are up to date and compliance with licensing forms. Medications: Medication and Medication Records were reviewed for proper documentation. Temperature: The facility maintains a comfortable temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit Pursuant to Title 22 Division 6 of the CA Code of Regulations, there were no deficiencies observed during the visit. Exit Interview Conducted and a Copy of the Report Issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 8, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Dec 11, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mariana Agban conducted an Annual Required visit and inspection of the facility. LPA met with staff and explained the reason for the visit. Administrator Sofia Alvarez arrived shortly after. At approximately 10:20 a.m., with the administrator's assistance, LPA took a tour of the physical plant, and the following was observed: Required postings were observed in the entry area. Kitchen: The kitchen appliances and fixtures were functional. LPA found a sufficient amount of perishable and non-perishable food at the facility; properly stored. Knives were stored in a locked drawer in the kitchen. Properly labeled medications were locked in one of the kitchen cabinets. The smoke alarms are hardwired and function properly—the carbon monoxide detector functions properly and located in the kitchen. Bedrooms: There were four (4) bedrooms designated for residents' use. Two (2) bedrooms are designated for private use, and two (2) rooms are shared. All four bedrooms, in use by residents, were properly furnished with appropriate bedding and linens with sufficient lighting. Bathrooms: There are two (2) bathrooms designated for residents' use. Both bathrooms were properly supplied and had functional fixtures. Hot water temperature was measured from the bathroom sink at 110.3 and 108.6 degrees Fahrenheit. No cleaning supplies or hazardous items were present in each bathroom during the inspection. Common Areas: These included the living room and dining area. The common areas were properly furnished. The auditory alarms on all exit doors were on and functional at the time of the visit. The dining room table is large enough to sit the capacity of the facility. Seating such as couches were in good repair and sat the capacity of the facility. There is a fireplace properly secured with a screen. Common areas observed furnished appropriately. LPA observed a sufficient supply of linens, toiletries, and back stock in three (3) hallway closets Surrounding Grounds: Entry/exits were free of obstruction. The outdoor area was free of hazards. There is a swimming pool that is fenced all around its parameters. The fence was at least five feet high with a gate, that is also five feet high. The gate was observed locked, making it inaccessible for residents to enter. (Continue on 809C) The laundry area is located on the covered carport and the appliances are observed to be functional. Toxins stored and locked in the staff room were observed to be inaccessible to residents Resident Files: LPA conducted a file review of resident records to ensure compliance with licensing forms. Staff Files: LPA also conducted a file review of staff records to ensure forms and training are up to date and compliance with licensing forms. Medications: Medication and Medication Records were reviewed for proper documentation. Temperature: The facility maintains a comfortable temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit Pursuant to Title 22 Division 6 of the CA Code of Regulations, there were no deficiencies observed during the visit. Exit Interview Conducted and a Copy of the Report Issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 11, 2024
Earlier years2021 to 2022 · 2 documents

20221 state visit · 1 document

Nov 28, 2022Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tihesha Smith conducted an unannounced One (1) Year Required Infection Control visit for this facility at 10:30 am. LPA temperature checked upon entry and care staff disclosed administrator will arrive in approximately 10 minutes Administrators arrived at the facility at approximately 10:45 am and LPA disclosed the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the physical plant at 10:50 am to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The facility has a total of four (4) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms with two (2) bathrooms designated for clients’ use. There is an additional room for staff use. Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detector were tested and function properly. All exit alarms on doors were tested and were observed to function properly. LPA reviewed the food service areas, food storage and supply (perishable and nonperishable foods). The kitchen food supply was observed and sufficient for the five (5) clients currently residing there. Two (2) days of perishable fruits, vegetables, milk, and eggs observed. The freezer is stocked with meats and frozen vegetables. Sharp objects are stored in a locked staff room. The clients’ medications and first aid kit are locked in cabinets under kitchen island and observed to be inaccessible to clients'. The fire extinguisher is located in kitchen near medications attached to wall. Fire extinguisher observed to be charged. Bedrooms: The resident bedrooms were properly furnished with at least one chair, nightstand, and sufficient lighting for each client. The bedrooms had appropriate and adequate bedding and linens such as sheets, pillowcases, mattress pads, and blankets. Bathrooms: Each bathroom has posted “wash your hands” signs and the following items available: hand soap, paper towels, and trash cans. The hot water temperature was measured for the two (2) bathrooms to (Cont to 809C) (Cont. from 809) ensure it is within the required range for residents’ comfort and safety. The water temperature range was between 105.3- and 105.1-degrees Fahrenheit. Facility maintains a comfortable temperature for clients in care. Common areas were observed for the ability to safely serve the needs of clients. These included the living room, family room and dining area. The common areas were checked for cleanliness and furniture was checked for functionality. Common areas observed furnished appropriately. LPA observed a sufficient supply of linens, toiletries and backstock in three (3) hallway closets. Laundry area located on covered car port and appliances observed to be functional. Toxins stored and locked in staff room observed to be inaccessible to clients. An adequate supply of PPE’s stored in staff room. There is a full pool and empty jacuzzi in the backyard. Both the pool and jacuzzi are fenced and observed to be locked and inaccessible to clients. Facility grounds were free of hazards. There were no immediate health and safety hazard observed during the day of inspection. Exit interview conducted and copy of report given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 28, 2022

20211 state visit · 1 document

Nov 2, 2021Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Wendell Smith conducted an unannounced annual required visit. LPA met with administrators Jose and Sofia Alvarez and explained the reason for this visit. LPA started a physical plant tour at approximately 9:45 am. The facility has four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms currently occupying 6 residents. There is an additional room for staff use. Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detector were tested and function properly. All exit alarms on doors were tested and were observed to function properly. Kitchen: The kitchen appeared clean and the appliances and fixtures functional. LPA observed sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food at the facility; Food items were not properly stored/labeled Sharp objects are stored in a locked drawer in the kitchen. Bedrooms: The resident bedrooms were properly furnished with at least one chair, night stand and sufficient lighting for each resident. The bedrooms had appropriate and adequate bedding and linens such as sheets, pillowcases, mattress pads, and blankets. Bathrooms: LPA observed all bathrooms were clean, properly supplied and had functional fixtures. LPA observed grab bars in all bathrooms. Residents have sufficient amounts of supplies for personal hygiene. Common Areas: These included the living room and dining area. The common areas were checked for cleanliness and furniture was checked for functionality. Properly labeled medications were locked in a cabinet in the hallway area. Surrounding Grounds (Outdoors): There was a shaded area with chairs outdoor use. There is a fenced pool in the backyard. No deficiencies cited. Exit Interview conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 2, 2021

Held this license

Sofia and Jose Alvarez, license first issued in 2000.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2000, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
5
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 2000, 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.

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Type A citations00
Type B citations00
Substantiated allegations00
Total complaints00

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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

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Quick answers about J & S Home Care III

Is J & S Home Care III licensed?

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

How many residents is J & S Home Care III licensed for?

6 residents while this license was open — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has J & S Home Care III been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is J & S Home Care III still open?

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

What does J & S Home Care III 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 J & S Home Care III 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 Sofia and Jose Alvarez, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is 3.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can J & S Home Care III keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is on this closed license’s record, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

J & S Home Care III license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “J & S HOME CARE III”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #197603061. The state lists this license as “Closed, Licensee Initiated,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • This license covered 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • This license was held by Sofia and Jose Alvarez, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2000, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is August 5, 2026, 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) ↗

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