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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,100 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,200–$6,300
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMay 19, 2025CDSS inspection record
Orchid Facility is a small care home in Tarzana — 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 2024.
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 Orchid Facility
Is Orchid Facility licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Orchid Facility licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Orchid Facility been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Orchid Facility still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Orchid Facility cost?
$5,100 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,200–$6,300. 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 13 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 Orchid Facility 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 Hu-121 Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is 1.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Orchid Facility keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Orchid Facility license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ORCHID FACILITY”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #197610481. 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 Hu-121 Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is May 19, 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 · covers up to 6 residents
- 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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDROOMS #1,2,3,4, & 5 CLEARED FOR NON-AMBULATORY. BEDROOM #6 CLEARED FOR BEDRIDDEN. BEDROOM #7 ONLY USED FOR AMBULATORY PURPOSES. BEDROOM # 8 STAFF ROOM FOR AMBULATORY USE ONLY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR SIX (6).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — 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
$5,100a month to start
Likely $4,200–$6,300
From 13 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,100a month
Likely $4,200–$6,450
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$5,100likely $4,200–$6,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 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 $4,200–$6,450
- $5,100
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,900–$9,550
- $7,100
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 13 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.
13 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,500–$5,500.
- 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 13 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Lily of the ValleyNorthridge · 0.6 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape Senior ResidenceChatsworth · 1.1 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Liebelove CareWoodland Hills · 2.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine PlusNorthridge · 2.3 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 2.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Skies RanchTarzana · 2.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- A Caring Touch Board and CareChatsworth · 3.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Wholesome Life Senior LivingCanoga Park · 3.0 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Elegance Care ResortTarzana · 3.0 mi · Small home$10,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Alaga HomesNorthridge · 4.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Elite Retirement ResidenceWest Hills · 4.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Healthy Life Service FacilityNorth Hills · 4.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- 4Th Generation Senior LivingWest Hills · 5.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · memory care shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026. We don’t have this home’s dementia-care disclosure. California requires a home that advertises dementia care to describe that care in writing when you ask.
Where it is
- 6217 Calvin Ave, Tarzana, CA 91335Address 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 2024, the state has filed 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 2024. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 19, 2025.
- On file since
- 2024
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- May 19, 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. Counts cover this licence since 2024.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 3 documents
May 19, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Huma Rahimi conducted an unannounced annual visit. LPA met with Administrator and disclosed the reason for the visit. LPA and Administrator toured the facility inside and out. It is a two story building with 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, garage, common areas, and outdoor areas. The second-floor stairway is locked and inaccessible to residents. It has an approved fire clearance for 6 non-ambulatory residents, of which 1 may be bedridden in Bedroom #1. Approved hospice waivers for six (6). The facility uses surveillance cameras on the exterior and in common areas. Kitchen: At approximately, 1:40 PM, LPA toured the kitchen area and observed an adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food in the kitchen. Surfaces were sanitary and appliances were functional. The stove hood was free of debris. Sharps were locked by the refrigerator, and cleaning solutions locked in the laundry area which was next to the kitchen. The washer and dryer were in good repair and functional. Bedrooms: LPA observed total of six (6) private bedrooms designated for resident use. All bedrooms are properly furnished, clean and have appropriate bedding and linens. Facility has an awake staff. Medications: At 1:45 PM, LPA observed medications are centrally stored and locked in the hallway by bedroom # five (5) in a cabinet. Bathrooms: LPA observed four (4) bathrooms and all bathrooms appeared to be clean and in good repair. Properly supplied with toilet papers, soap and paper towels. LPA observed appropriate grab bar and residents' bathroom had non-skid mat. Hot water temperature measured at 116.8°F. Continue on LIC809-C Common Areas: The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 78°F. The living room and dining area appeared clean and were properly furnished. The living room has a television, comfortable furniture. No obstructions and or tripping hazards throughout the facility. The facility does not have any garage. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide. Smoke detectors were located throughout the facility, and at 1:50 PM they were tested and observed to be operational. LPA tested the dual functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the living room to be operational. When tested, 4 out of 4 detectors functioned simultaneously and 2 out of 2 fire doors closed. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher in the kitchen. It was purchased and inspected on 1/25/2025. Outside areas: At 1:55 PM LPA toured the outside area of the facility. LPA observed appropriate outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for clients. All emergency exit paths were free from obstructions. Between 2:10 PM to 3:20 PM, LPA reviewed records of four (4) residents and two (2) staff. Client and staff records appeared to be complete and updated. Administrative: LPA collected Certificate of Liability Insurance, and LIC500. No deficiency cited during today’s visit. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report signed and delivered.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 19, 2025
May 6, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
At 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Huma Rahimi conducted an announced Pre-Licensing visit to the above facility and met with Ida Fahimi, Administrator. LPA conducted an entrance interview with the Administrator. At the time of this visit LPA did observe six (6) residents present in the facility. Fire Clearance dated 01/08/2024 and received for five (5) non-ambulatory and one (1) bedridden resident. The purpose of today’s visit is to inspect the facility to ensure that the facility is in compliance with rules and regulations under California Code of Regulations, Title 22. The facility is a double story building and only downstairs will accommodate residents in care. Upstairs of the facility is for staff use only. LPA toured the physical plant inside and outside and observed the following: KITCHEN: At 9:40 MA, LPA toured the kitchen. The kitchen area is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven, sink. Stove was observed in a good working condition. LPA observed adequate supplies of nonperishable food and dining ware to accommodate a maximum capacity of six (6). All knives and sharps are observed to be locked in the kitchen in a cabinet. LAUNDRY ROOM: The laundry room is next to the kitchen. LPA observed the washer and dryer are in good repair. The laundry room has a cabinet where the laundry detergents and other cleaning supplies are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. BEDROOMS: At 9:45 AM, LPA observed six (6) private bedrooms for resident’s use only. The facility has two (2) bedrooms upstairs and it is designated for staff us only. LPA observed all bedrooms properly furnished with beds, dressers and required bedding, chest drawer, and linen. The bedrooms have sufficient closet space and have sufficient lighting. Facility will have a live-in staff at the facility. LPA did not observe any obstruction or hazard. Continue on LIC 809C BATHROOMS: At 9:55 AM, LPA observed two (2) full bathrooms and two (2) half bathrooms. Bedroom # one (1) has an attached half bathroom, and bedroom # four (4) also has an attached half bathroom. All bathrooms are clean and in good repair. Properly supplied with toilet papers, soap and paper towels. LPA observed to have an appropriate non-skid mat. At 9:56 AM, the water temperature was noted at 115.2°. COMMON AREAS: LPA observed all common area to be clean in good repair. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 74°F. The living room and dining rooms were properly furnished. No obstructions and or tripping hazards throughout the facility. The living room has a screened fireplace. There is a dinning table which can accommodate six (6) residents. MEDICATION: Facility has medication that require refrigeration and LPA observed in a locked box in the fridge separate from food. Medications that do not require refrigeration are centrally stored and locked in the hallway by bedroom # five (5) in a cabinet. SURROUNDING GROUNDS: The facility has a backyard and has sufficient space. LPA observe appropriate outdoor furniture, and a covered shaded area for residents. Facility has extra storage area where extra supplies and PPE are stored. There was an additional storage where extra emergency food and other toxins are stored and locked. The facility has two (2) extra bedrooms that are used by Administrator and observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents in care. There is no swimming pool or any bodies of water at the facility. All emergency exit paths were free from obstructions. SMOKE DETECTORS/CARBON MONOXIDE. Smoke detectors were located throughout the facility, and at 10:10 AM they were tested and observed to be operational. LPA tested the dual functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the living room to be operational. When tested, four (4) out of four (4) detectors functioned simultaneously and two (2) out of two (2) fire doors closed. At 10:12 AM, LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher in the kitchen. It was purchased and inspected on 09/09/2023. Continue on LIC 809C Between 10:40 AM, to 11:10 am, LPA reviewed records of two (2) residents and two (2) staff. LPA observed all records are current and up to date. LPA will inform CAB Analyst for license approval. Component III was conducted with the Administrator. Pursuant to Title 22, the facility is compliant to regulation, and ready for license. This report will be forwarded to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). The applicant will be notified by the CAB Analyst when their license is approved. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report signed and delivered.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 6, 2024
Apr 11, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: CHOW Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 6 COMP II Participants: Ida Fahimi Interview Method: Telephone interview On April 11, 2024, 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 following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Staffing requirements & Training 3. General provisions / facility readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 11, 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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