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Royal Garden Board and Care II
Small home·Licensed for 6·Tarzana, California
- Care approvals on fileDementia · HospiceState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,800 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,900
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit3 of 6 beds occupiedMarch 22, 2023 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitAugust 12, 2026CDSS inspection record
Royal Garden Board and Care II 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 2002. Wheelchair and non-ambulatory care and bedridden care are not on file.
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 Royal Garden Board and Care II
Is Royal Garden Board and Care II licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Royal Garden Board and Care II licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Royal Garden Board and Care II been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2002, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is Royal Garden Board and Care II still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Royal Garden Board and Care II cost?
$4,800 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,900–$5,900. 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 Royal Garden Board and Care II 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 Sophia Labendze, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center is 1.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Royal Garden Board and Care II 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.
Royal Garden Board and Care II license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “ROYAL GARDEN BOARD AND CARE II”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #197603746. 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 Sophia Labendze, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2002, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2002, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2002, 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 2002, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 12, 2026, 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-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
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
6BEDRIDDEN RESIDENTS, A MAXIMUM OF TWO RESIDENTS MAY RESIDE IN THE GUEST HOUSE. HOSPICE WAIVER 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
$4,800a month to start
Likely $3,900–$5,900
From 11 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,800a month
Likely $3,900–$6,100
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$4,800likely $3,900–$5,900
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 $3,900–$6,100
- $4,800
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,600–$9,200
- $6,800
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 $3,800–$7,450.
- 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
- Blue Skies RanchTarzana · 0.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Elegance Care ResortTarzana · 0.7 mi · Small home$10,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Liebelove CareWoodland Hills · 0.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Lily of the ValleyNorthridge · 3.4 mi · Small home$3,800Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Wholesome Life Senior LivingCanoga Park · 3.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 3.4 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Agape Senior ResidenceChatsworth · 3.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine PlusNorthridge · 3.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Elite Retirement ResidenceWest Hills · 4.1 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- 4Th Generation Senior LivingWest Hills · 4.2 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.
- My Home of AgingWoodland Hills · 4.9 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 5909 Melvin Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356Address 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 2022, the state has filed 6 documents for this home, and its records count 6 visits since 2002. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 12, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- August 12, 2026
- Occupied · March 22, 2023 visit
- 3 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated March 22, 2023. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (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 2002.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents
Aug 12, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on 08/12/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nicholas Reed conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with the administrator and licensee and disclosed the reason for the visit. The facility was last visited on 05/27/25 for an annual inspection. It is a gated, single story building with seven (07) bedrooms and eight (08) bathrooms, kitchen, common areas, and outdoor areas. It has an approved fire clearance for six (06) bedridden residents. The facility serves residents with dementia. Approved hospice waivers for six (06). At the main entrance, LPA observed postings for confidential complaint contacts, ombudsman contacts, facility license, administrator certificates, facility sketch with evacuation routes clearly labelled, emergency disaster plan, personal rights, rights of resident councils, neighborhood complaint procedures, and a sign which indicated “No smoking – Oxygen in use”. A screening station containing a digital thermometer, hand sanitizer, masks, and a visitor log. Walls, floors, windows, screens, and blinds were clean and in good repair. At 10:00 a.m. LPA measured the room temperature to be 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Common areas contained a piano, a karaoke machine, board game, puzzles, other musical equipment, reading materials, furniture in good repair, and exercise equipment. A fireplace was turned off and grated. Around 12:00 p.m., a resident was observed relaxing in the living room. The facility has seven (07) bedrooms in total. One (01) bedroom is designated as a staff room. The staff room was locked and free of hazards. Two (02) resident rooms were vacant. All resident bedrooms are private. All bedrooms contain a chair, lamp, nightstand, storage, and a bed with adequate bedding. All furnishings are clean and in good condition. All exit doors are unlocked. All hospital beds have wheels in the locked positions. The facility has eight (08) bathrooms. All bathrooms contained liquid soap, paper towels, handwashing instruction sign, trash can with a lid, grab bars near the toilet and shower, and a non-skid mat in the shower. At approximately 10:20 a.m. LPA measured the water temperature in the shared bathroom near the main entrance be 114.3 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed an adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable foods in the kitchen and pantry. Emergency supplies of food were observed in the pantry. Appliances were in good condition. Sharps were locked in drawers. Cleaning solutions were locked below the sink. Medications and a complete first aid kit were locked above the counter tops. A washing machine and dryer were located near the tennis court. Both were in working order. Detergents were locked in a storage shed outside. Two (02) covered patio areas were located in the front and side of the facility. The patios contained furniture in good condition and a gas grill. Gardened areas were maintained. Two (02) out of two (02) emergency exit paths were free from obstructions. Fire sprinklers were observed throughout the home. At approximately 10:50 a.m. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher in the hallway. It was last inspected on 05/27/2026. At approximately 11:10 a.m. smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operational. LPA conducted a record review of resident and personnel files. All files were complete and available for audit. During today's inspection, the facility was in compliance with Title 22 regulations. No immediate health and safety risks were observed. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 12, 2026
May 27, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on 05/27/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nicholas Reed conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with staff and later the licensee and disclosed the reason for the visit. The facility was last visited on 04/09/24 for an annual inspection. It is a gated, single-story building with five (05) bedrooms and four (04) bathrooms in the main building. There is also a detached guest house with one (01) bedroom and one (01) bathroom. Also present were a kitchen, common areas, tennis court, swimming pool, and outdoor areas. It has an approved fire clearance for six (06) bedridden residents. The facility serves residents with dementia. Approved hospice waivers for six (06). At the main entrance, LPA observed postings for confidential complaint contacts, ombudsman contacts, facility license, administrator certificates, facility sketch, emergency disaster plan, personal rights, rights of resident councils, and neighborhood complaint procedures. A screening station containing a digital thermometer, gloves, masks, and a visitor log was located at the main entrance. Walls, floors, windows, screens, and blinds were clean and in good repair. At 9:00 a.m. LPA measured the room temperature to be 74.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading materials, board games, and exercise equipment were available. LPA reviewed resident and personnel files at 9:15 a.m. All files were available for audit and complete. The facility has six (06) bedrooms in total. One (01) bedroom is designated as a staff room. The staff room was locked and free of hazards. All resident bedrooms contained a chair, lamp, nightstand, storage, and a bed with adequate bedding. All furnishings were clean and in good condition. All beds with wheels were maintained in the locked position. The facility has five (05) bathrooms. All bathrooms contained liquid soap, paper towels, handwashing instruction sign, trash can with a lid, grab bars near the toilet and shower, and a non-skid mat in the shower. At approximately 10:50 a.m. LPA measured the water temperature in the shared bathroom to be 115.6 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed an adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable foods in the kitchen and pantry. The stove hood was clean. Appliances were in good condition. Sharps were locked below the counter. Cleaning solutions were locked below the sink. Medications were locked near the kitchen. The medication cabinet had med lists posted. The most recent physician orders were labelled and dated. A washing machine and dryer were located outside near the tennis court. Both were in working order. Detergents were locked in a nearby storage shed. Two (02) other storage sheds containing extra supplies, tools, and cleaners were locked. The tennis court was free of hazards. The swimming pool was gated, locked, and inaccessible. Covered and uncovered patio areas were located in the front of the facility. The patio contained furniture in good condition. Two (02) out of two (02) emergency exit paths were free from obstructions, and both exit gates were unlocked with self-closing latches. Five (05) out of five (05) auditory alarms were turned on and functioning. At approximately 11:00 a.m. smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operational. At approximately 11:10 a.m. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher in the hallway. It was last inspected on 04/01/2025. At 11:15 a.m. the house telephone was called and operational. During today's inspection, the facility was in compliance with Title 22 regulations. No immediate health and safety risks were observed. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 27, 2025
Apr 9, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
At 8:20 a.m. on 04/09/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nicholas Reed conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with staff and later the administrator and disclosed the reason for the visit. At 9:00 a.m. LPA conducted a record review of resident and personnel files. LPA and administrator toured the facility inside and out at 9:45 a.m. The facility was last visited on 05/27/2023 for an annual inspection. It is a gated, single story building with five (05) bedrooms and four (04) bathrooms in the main building, one (01) additional bedroom and bathroom in a detached guest house, kitchen, common areas, tennis court, swimming pool, and outdoor areas. It has an approved fire clearance for six (06) bedridden residents. The facility serves residents with dementia. Approved hospice waivers for six (06). At the main entrance, LPA observed postings for confidential complaint contacts, ombudsman contacts, facility license, administrator certificates, facility sketch, emergency disaster plan, personal rights, rights of resident councils, and neighborhood complaint procedures. A screening station containing a digital thermometer, gloves, masks, and a visitor log was located at the main entrance. Walls, floors, windows, screens, and blinds were clean and in good repair. At 9:45 a.m. LPA measured the room temperature to be 75.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading materials, board games, and exercise equipment were available. The facility has six (06) bedrooms in total. One (01) bedroom is designated as a staff room. The staff room was locked and free of hazards. One (01) resident bedroom is shared and the rest are private. All bedrooms contained a chair, lamp, nightstand, storage, and a bed with adequate bedding. All furnishings were clean and in good condition. The facility has five (05) bathrooms. All bathrooms contained liquid soap, paper towels, handwashing instruction sign, trash can with a lid, grab bars near the toilet and shower, and a non-skid mat in the shower. At approximately 9:50 a.m. LPA measured the water temperature in the shared bathroom to be 115.6 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed an adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable foods in the kitchen and pantry. Emergency supplies of food were observed in the pantry. The stove hood was clean. Appliances were in good condition. Sharps were locked in drawers. Cleaning solutions were locked below the sink. Medications were locked near the kitchen. LPA observed breakfast served around 9:00 a.m. and lunch served around 11:30 a.m. A washing machine and dryer were located outside near the tennis court. Both were in working order. Detergents were locked in a nearby cabinet. Three (03) storage sheds containing extra supplies were locked. The tennis court was free of hazards. The swimming pool was gated, locked, and inaccessible. Covered patio areas were located in the front of the facility and immediately inside the second gate. The patio contained furniture in good condition. All emergency exit paths were free from obstructions. Exit gates were unlocked with self-closing latches. Four (04) out of four (04) auditory alarms were turned on and functioning. At approximately 10:00 a.m. smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operational. At approximately 10:10 a.m. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher in the hallway. It was last inspected on 06/31/2023. At 10:15 a.m. the house telephone was called and operational. During today's inspection, the facility was in compliance with Title 22 regulations. No immediate health and safety risks were observed. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 9, 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?
- Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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