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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,250 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,250
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit5 of 6 beds occupiedOctober 1, 2025 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitOctober 1, 2025CDSS inspection record
Mary's Chateau is a small care home in Van Nuys — 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 since 2020.
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 Mary's Chateau
Is Mary's Chateau licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Mary's Chateau licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Mary's Chateau been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is Mary's Chateau still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Mary's Chateau cost?
$4,250 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,450–$5,250. 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 228 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,300 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 228 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 Mary's Chateau 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 Mary's Chateau, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City is 1.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Mary's Chateau keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Mary's Chateau license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “MARY'S CHATEAU”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #197610044. 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 Mary's Chateau, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2020, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is October 1, 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. APPROVED FOR 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR 2 RESIDENTS.
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
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
$4,250a month to start
Likely $3,450–$5,250
From 11 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,250a month
Likely $3,450–$5,450
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$4,250likely $3,450–$5,250
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 (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 $3,450–$5,450
- $4,250
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,050–$8,600
- $6,250
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 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.
11 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$6,150.
- 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 11 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Mom and Dads RetreatVan Nuys · 1.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity Homes of Sf ValleyVan Nuys · 1.9 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of SunshineNorth Hills · 2.1 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine HarmonyArleta · 2.7 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon EldercareNorth Hollywood · 2.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue HorizonNorth Hollywood · 2.8 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- California State Health GroupNorth Hills · 3.0 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Healthy Life Service FacilityNorth Hills · 3.5 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Alaga HomesNorthridge · 4.5 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 4.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine PlusNorthridge · 4.7 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 13912 Valerio Street, Van Nuys, CA 91405Address 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 2021, the state has filed 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2020. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on October 1, 2025 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unfounded.”
- On file since
- 2021
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- October 1, 2025
- Occupied at that visit
- 5 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated October 1, 2025. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints1typical 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. Counts cover this licence since 2020.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents
Oct 1, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnfounded
Allegation investigated: Staff do not meet a resident's hygiene needs Staff do not properly groom a resident
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Quoc Huynh conducted an unannounced initial complaint visit for the above allegations. LPA arrived at 9:33AM and met with the Administrator Mary Petikyan, who arrived at 10AM. Entrance interview conducted. Beginning at 10:03AM, the LPA and Administrator conducted a brief tour to ensure the health and safety of the residents in care, and no immediate concerns were observed. Record review at 10:07AM revealed that the complaint was created under the wrong facility address as Resident #1 (R1) resided in another facility licensed by the same Licensee. No deficiency cited. Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report was reviewed and provided. Unfoundedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 1, 2025 · control 29-AS-20250923091622
Sep 16, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Yee conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection using the complete CARE Inspection Tool and was let into the facility by Kristina Zamkotidou, Staff. Staff contacted Mary Petikyan, Administrator via telephone and she arrived at 11:03am to conduct the visit. The reason for today's visit was explained. The facility is a single storey family home consisting of a living room, dining room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a attached garage. The facility is fire cleared for 5 NON-AMBULATORY and 1 BEDRIDDEN resident. Bedroom #1 is designated for bedridden use. The facility is approved for 2 hospice waivers. There are no bodies of water on the premises. During today's visit all 12 domains of the CARE Inspection Tool was reviewed, 5 resident files and 8 staff files were reviewed. A tour of the physical plant, inside and outside, was conducted. The following were observed on today's visit: The dining room, living room and kitchen are equipped/furnished with the appropriate furniture and equipment for it's designated use. Bedroom #1 and Bedroom #4 were observed with 2 hospital beds, 2 night stands, 2 lamps, 2 chairs and a shared dresser. Bedroom #1 has 2 portable closets and Bedroom #4 has a built in closet and a portable closet. The windows and outside exiting doors have blinds for privacy. The auditory devices on the doors were tested and were operational. Located inside Bedroom #4 is a private bathroom equipped continued on LIC809-C Page 2 with a shower, a sink, toilet with a riser, grab bars and a slip resistant mat. Water temperature was tested and read 109.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Bedrooms #2 and Bedroom #3 were observed with 1 hospital bed, a night stand, a lamp, a chair, a dresser and a built in closet. Bedroom #2 has an outside exiting door that leads to a ramp and is equipped with an auditory device and was operational. Located inside Bedroom #2 is a private bathroom equipped with a walk in shower, toilet, a sink, grab bars and a slip resistant mat. Water temperature was tested and read 118.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The common bathroom located by the laundry closet is equipped with a walk in shower, chair, sink, toilet, grab bars and a slip resistant mat. Water temperature taken read 114.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The laundry closet was observed with a stacked washer and dryer. Extra Linens, towels and blankets were observed in the hallway closet. The facility has current general liability insurance that meets Title 2 requirements. The garage was observed to be used for storage of incontinent products, 30 gallons of water, an extra refrigerator with meats, fruits and vegetables and emergency rations and extra wheel chairs, sofa and staff clothing. Sufficient perishable foods for a minimum of days and non-perishable foods for a minimum of 7 days were observed. The facility also maintains 2 buckets of emergency food rations. The facility has 2 fire extinguishers - one located in the dining room and one by the door to the garage. Both were purchased on 4/24/25. The first aid kit met Title 22 requirements. First aid manual was observed. The hardwired smoke detectors located inside the resident bedroom and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector located in the resident room hallway and the living room were tested and were operational. However, the fire rated door located between the resident rooms and living room did not shut completely. Per tour of the backyard, a table with an umbrella, chairs and wicker sofa and armchair were observed. Trash cans located along the right side of the home were observed in good condition and were tightly sealed. The front and back yard were observed to be clean of debris except for fallen leaves. continued on LIC809-C Page 3 no bodies of water were observed on the premises. Deficiencies cited under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 Exit interview was conducted, Appeals Rights discussed and a copy was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 16, 2025
Sep 6, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Erica Mosley arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit and entered the facility at 11:00 a.m. Upon arrival, LPA Mosley was greeted by staff and called the administrator to inform them of the visit. The administrator arrived shortly thereafter. The LPA met with Administrator MARY PETIKYAN and explained the reason for the visit. The LPA toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The facility is a single-story family home consisting of a living room, dining room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and an attached garage. The facility is fire cleared for 5 NON-AMBULATORY and 1 BEDRIDDEN resident. KITCHEN: The LPA inspected the kitchen/food service area at 11:17 a.m. Knives and sharps were observed in a locked cabinet. Kitchen appliances were in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food. Refrigerator and food pantry were checked for proper labels and expiration dates. The kitchen faucet was measured for hot water temperature, and it measured 110.9 degrees Fahrenheit at 11:33 a.m. COMMON AREAS: At the time of the visit, furniture in the common areas was observed to be in good condition. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature. At 2:42 p.m., smoke detector(s) and carbon monoxide detector were tested and operational at the time of the visit. The facility has two (2) fire extinguishers that were observed and fully charged on 07/12/2024. The LPA observed required postings throughout the common space. The last emergency disaster drill took place on 08/02/2024. Activities were observed in the common areas. Report Continued on LIC 809C... Report Continued from LIC 809... RESTROOMS: The three (3) resident restrooms one (1) shared and two (2) private and were clean, sanitary and in operating condition with grab bars and non-skid surfaces. The bathrooms were sufficiently stocked with supplies and paper towels. The hot water temperature was measured; the shared bathroom measured at 112.9 degrees Fahrenheit at 11:20 a.m. The hot water temperature in the private bathroom was measured between approximately 11:20 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. and measured at 111.8 and 115.2 degrees Fahrenheit within the required range. BEDROOMS: There are 4 (four) total bedrooms in the facility; two (2) are designated as a shared room, two (2) are designated as private resident rooms. All resident rooms were observed to be furnished appropriately with clean linens, appropriate furnishings, and sufficient lighting. GARAGE/BACKYARD: The garage is maintained locked at all times. There is a washer and dryer on premises. Laundry detergent was observed in the locked garage. LPA observed an adequate amount of emergency food and water. Cleaning supplies are kept in the garage locked and inaccessible to residents in care. The backyard has a covered patio area with patio furniture including a table and chairs for resident use. All passageways were observed to be clear. LPA observed one (1) self-latching gate. There were no bodies of water noted at the time of the visit. MEDICATIONS: Medications review began at approximately 1:55 p.m. The medications are locked in a cabinet adjacent to the kitchen. Medications for six (6) residents were reviewed. Medications reviewed were found to be self administered as prescribed and documented on the centrally stored medication and destruction records. RECORDS: Resident Records were reviewed beginning at 11:49 a.m. and personnel records at 12:30 p.m. Six (6) resident files were reviewed for, but not limited to, the following: signed admission agreements, current medical assessments with TB results, LIC627(c) Consent for Treatment form, and current needs and services plan. Report Continued on LIC 809C... Report Continued from LIC 809C... Six (6) personnel files including the Administrator’s file were reviewed for, but not limited to: personnel records, health assessments, criminal record clearances, first aid/CPR training, and the appropriate training. All records were in order. INTERVIEWS: Three (3) staff interviews were conducted. Four (4) resident interviews were attempted, two (2) interviews were conducted. One (1) family member/ visitor interview was conducted at the time of the visit. No deficiencies were cited during today’s inspection. Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 6, 2024
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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