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Rg Boarding Care

Small home·Licensed for 6·Sylmar, California

Licensed since 2024Licence #197610597
  • Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
  • Estimated starting rate$4,550 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,600
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
  • Last state visitAugust 25, 2026CDSS inspection record

Rg Boarding Care is a small care home in Sylmar — 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 Rg Boarding Care

Is Rg Boarding Care licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

How many residents is Rg Boarding Care licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Has Rg Boarding Care been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.

Is Rg Boarding Care still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Rg Boarding Care cost?

$4,550 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,700–$5,600. 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 24 small homes within 10 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 Rg Boarding Care 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 Rg Boarding Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

LAC/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center is 2.6 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Rg Boarding Care 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.

Rg Boarding Care license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “RG BOARDING CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #197610597. 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 Rg Boarding Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2024, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
  • 4 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 4 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 August 25, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 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) ↗

See the state’s own record

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 5 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. APPROVED FOR FIVE(5) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS, OF WHICH ONE(1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM B2. ROOM B4 IS APPROVED FOR ONE(1) AMBULATORY ONLY RESIDENT. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (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

$4,550a month to start

Likely $3,700–$5,600

From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Likely monthly total

$4,550a month

Likely $3,700–$5,800

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
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$4,550likely $3,700–$5,600

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 10 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 $3,700–$5,800
$4,550
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,350–$8,900
$6,550
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.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
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 24 small homes within 10 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.

24 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$5,750.

  • 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 24 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 13685 Algranti Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342Address 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 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2024. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 25, 2026.

On file since
2024
State visits
4
Most recent visit
August 25, 2026

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
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202611020251102024220

The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents

20261 state visit · 1 document
Aug 25, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Tan, met with House Manager Rafik Gevorgyan for a One (1) Year Required visit for this facility. LPA explained the reason for the visit. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at 1:18 PM and the following was noted: There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility. The facility had submitted and approved Infection Control and Mitigation plan. The facility has a designated visitors' area at the backyard. The facility has a total of four (4) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms. One (1) of the bathroom is designated for staff use only. KITCHEN: The facility has a Kitchen that is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, stove, dishwasher and sink. There was an adequate supply of perishable and nonperishable food. Knives were observed locked in a kitchen drawer. Cleaning supplies and other toxins are stored in the cabinet in the bedroom hallway which was locked during visit. BEDROOMS: There are four (4) bedrooms designated for clients' use: two (2) shared and two (2) private. The residents' bedrooms are furnished with beds, night stand, chairs, dressers, bedding and linen and have sufficient lighting and storage. BATHROOMS: The facility has two (2) shared bathrooms for clients' use. The bathrooms were observed to have the proper fixtures, grab bars, and non-skid mats. The hot water temperature was measured at a range of 117.8°F to 119.2°F. (continued on LIC 809-C) (continued from LIC 809) LAUNDRY ROOM: The laundry room is located in the bedroom hallway. Laundry detergents and other cleaning agents were locked in a cabinet along the bedroom hallway by the fire door. The cleaning supply cabinet was observed to be locked during visit. COMMON AREAS: These included the living room and the dining area. Living room was furnished with chairs and side tables. The living room area was furnished with a television, a coffee table and sofas to sit the capacity of the facility. There were no visible immediate hazards. Dual smoke/carbon monoxide alarms were tested and observed to be operable. Fire extinguisher was last bought on 07/29/26 and located in the dining room area. The facility is equipped with closed circuit television system in the outside surroundings only. MEDICATIONS: The medication cabinet is located in the office adjacent to the living room and has a locking mechanism. A complete first aid kit is located in the kitchen. Resident Records: All residents record were reviewed and observed to be complete and updated. Staff records were also reviewed and observed to be complete and updated. SURROUNDING GROUNDS: The driveway, passageways and entrance to the home was clear of obstruction. All entry and exit doors have a functional auditory alert when the doors open. The backyard of the facility has a covered patio and backyard furniture to accommodate the residents. The Garage is converted into another resident room (room #4) and staff break room for staff where the refrigerators are also kept. There are two (2) tool shed on the side yard separated by a 5' gate and inaccessible to residents. There is a drive way in front of the facility which could park three (3) cars at a time. The swimming pool is appropriately fenced and was locked during visit. Disaster drill was last conducted on 07/21/26. Required posting observed in facility (complaint hot line poster). Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 25, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Aug 13, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Tan, met with administrator Hermine Karapetyan for a One (1) Year Required visit for this facility. LPA explained the reason for the visit. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at 9:08 AM and the following was noted: There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility. Screening area is located immediately upon entrance. Sign in sheet, hand sanitizer, gloves and masks are available. The facility had submitted and approved Infection Control and Mitigation plan.The facility has a designated visitors' area at the backyard. The facility has a total of four (4) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms. One (1) of the bathroom is designated for staff use only. KITCHEN: The facility has a Kitchen that is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, stove, dishwasher and sink. There was an adequate supply of perishable and nonperishable food. Knives were observed locked in a kitchen drawer. Cleaning supplies and other toxins are stored in the cabinet in the bedroom hallway which was locked during visit. BEDROOMS: There are four (4) bedrooms designated for clients' use: two (2) shared and two (2) private. The residents' bedrooms are furnished with beds, night stand, chairs, dressers, bedding and linen and have sufficient lighting and storage. BATHROOMS: The facility has two (2) shared bathrooms for clients' use. The bathrooms were observed to have the proper fixtures, grab bars, and non-skid mats. The hot water temperature was measured at a range of 111.2°F to 116.8°F. (continued on LIC 809-C) (continued from LIC 809) LAUNDRY ROOM: The laundry room is located in the bedroom hallway. Laundry detergents and other cleaning agents were locked in a cabinet along the bedroom hallway by the fire door. The cleaning supply cabinet was observed to be locked during visit. COMMON AREAS: These included the living room and the dining area. Living room was furnished with chairs and side tables. The living room area was furnished with a television, a coffee table and sofas to sit the capacity of the facility. There were no visible immediate hazards. Dual smoke/carbon monoxide alarms were tested and observed to be operable. Fire extinguisher was last bought on 04/28/24 and located in the dining room area. The facility is equipped with closed circuit television system in the outside surroundings only. MEDICATIONS: The medication cabinet is located in the office adjacent to the living room and has a locking mechanism. A complete first aid kit is located in the kitchen. Resident Records: All residents record were reviewed and observed to be complete and updated. Staff records were also reviewed and observed to be complete and updated. SURROUNDING GROUNDS: The driveway, passageways and entrance to the home was clear of obstruction. All entry and exit doors have a functional auditory alert when the doors open. The backyard of the facility has a covered patio and backyard furniture to accommodate the residents. The Garage is converted into another resident room (room #4) and staff break room for staff where the refrigerators are also kept. There are two (2) tool shed on the side yard separated by a 5' gate and inaccessible to residents. There is a drive way in front of the facility which could park three (3) cars at a time. The swimming pool is appropriately fenced and was locked during visit. Disaster drill was last conducted on 05/29/25. Required posting observed in facility (complaint hot line poster). Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 13, 2025
20242 state visits · 2 documents
Aug 2, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gary Tan conducted a Pre-Licensing Inspection with the applicant representative Sahak Hovsepyan. The applicant is "RG Boarding Care Inc". A fire clearance was approved on 06/10/24 for six (5) non-ambulatory residents, one (1) of which may be bedridden on Room #2 and one (1) is approved for ambulatory resident only on Room#4. The applicant has an approved hospice waiver for six (6) residents. The facility has a total of four (4) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms. One (1) of the bathroom is designated for staff use only. A tour of the physical plant was initiated at approximately 9:32 AM and the following was observed: KITCHEN: The facility has a Kitchen that is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, stove, dishwasher and sink. There was an adequate supply of perishable and nonperishable food. Knives were observed locked in a kitchen drawer. Cleaning supplies and other toxins will be stored in the cabinet in the bedroom hallway which was locked during visit. BEDROOMS: There are four (4) bedrooms designated for clients' use: two (2) shared and two (2) private. The applicant furnished the residents' bedrooms with beds, night stand, chairs, dressers, bedding and linen. The bedrooms have sufficient lighting and storage. BATHROOMS: The facility has two (2) shared bathrooms for clients' use. The bathrooms were observed to have the proper fixtures, grab bars, and non-skid mats. The hot water temperature was measured at a range of 109.7°F to 111.0°F. LAUNDRY ROOM: The laundry room is located in the bedroom hallway. Laundry detergents and other cleaning agents were locked in a cabinet along the bedroom hallway by the fire door. The cleaning supply cabinet was observed to be locked during visit. (continued on LIC 809-C) (continued from LIC 809) COMMON AREAS: These included the living room and the dining area. Living room was furnished with chairs and side tables. The living room area was furnished with a television, a coffee table and sofas to sit the capacity of the facility. There were no visible immediate hazards. There is a working telephone line and internet accessible to residents. Dual smoke/carbon monoxide alarms were tested and observed to be operable. Fire extinguisher was last bought on 04/28/24 and located in the dining room area. The facility is equipped with closed circuit television system in the outside surrounding only. MEDICATIONS: The medication cabinet is located in the office adjacent to the living room and has a locking mechanism. A complete first aid kit is located in the kitchen. Staff/Resident Records: Staff and resident records will be kept in the filing cabinet beside the office together with the medication. SURROUNDING GROUNDS: The driveway, passageways and entrance to the home was clear of obstruction. All entry and exit doors have a functional auditory alert when the doors open. The backyard of the facility has a covered patio and backyard furniture to accommodate the residents. The Garage is converted into another resident room (room #4) and staff break room for staff where the refrigerators are also kept. There are two (2) tool shed on the side yard separated by a 5' gate and inaccessible to residents. There are drive way in front of the facility which could park three (3) cars at a time. The swimming pool is appropriately fenced and has a locking mechanism. Component III was conducted with the Licensee representatives. This report will be sent to Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). You will be notified by the CAB Analyst when the license has been approved. You are not allowed to begin operating until you have been notified that your license has been approved by the CAB Analyst. Failure to comply could affect approval of your license. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 2, 2024
Jul 19, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport 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: Name - Hermine Karapetyan CEO/ Sahak Hovsepian Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On July 19, 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 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 Readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 19, 2024
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe 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

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 and the questions below stand in their place.

Life here

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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.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

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