Small home · Licensed for 6 · Studio City
Studio City Seniors Living
3133 Dona Sarita Pl, Studio City, CA 91604Licensed since 2026
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 6 residents
- Hospiceup to 6 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
Not on file: dementia approval.
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 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. BEDRIDDEN TO RESIDE IN BDRM # 2. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (6).
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
As needs change
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Studio City Seniors Living: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,250a month to start
Likely $4,300–$6,500
From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$5,250likely a month
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$5,250likely $4,300–$6,500
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes and similar homes within 9 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 (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $4,300–$6,650
- $5,250
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,050–$9,800
- $7,750
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- 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 October 1, 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.
Rates at nearby homes24 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $9,000
24 homes like this within 9 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$8,000.
- The LighthouseToluca Lake · 2.8 mi · Mid-size home$2,500Listed on AssistedLiving.com · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity of VerdugoBurbank · 3.2 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Seniors' HavenBurbank · 4.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity Homes of BurbankBurbank · 4.3 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Ayres Residential Care Home-Century CityLos Angeles · 5.8 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Alameda Board & CareGlendale · 5.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue HorizonNorth Hollywood · 6.0 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon EldercareNorth Hollywood · 6.0 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Victor Jem Happy HomesBurbank · 6.0 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ardenville Home Care IBurbank · 6.1 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Chateau MagnoliaBurbank · 6.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Hollywood Healthy LivingSun Valley · 6.3 mi · Small home$3,300Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Dryden GardensGlendale · 6.7 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Atwater Village SouthLos Angeles · 6.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio with alcove · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity Homes of SF ValleyVan Nuys · 7.0 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Mom and Dads RetreatVan Nuys · 7.1 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Miko InnLos Angeles · 7.2 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Oakridge InnGlendale · 7.5 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity HomesGlendale · 8.0 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Grace Residential Care FacilityGlendale · 8.0 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Coastal HouseLos Angeles · 8.1 mi · Small home$9,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of SunshineNorth Hills · 8.3 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Bentley ManorLos Angeles · 8.3 mi · Mid-size home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine HarmonyArleta · 8.5 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes and similar homes within 9 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.
- 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.
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 move-in 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.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.
The best way to see it is a visit.
Request a tourWhere it is
3133 Dona Sarita Pl, Studio City, CA 91604Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Providence Saint Joseph Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3.4 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #197610897 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 16, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Mary Flores and Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) Nadia Shahbazian conducted a pre-licensing visit with Tigran Gevorgyan Applicant and Naira Kituryan Consultant. LPM and LPA met with Tigran Gevorgyan and explained the reason for the visit. A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) application was received by Community Care Licensing (CCL) on August 11, 2025. A fire clearance was approved on March 16, 2026 for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, one (1) of whom may be a bedridden resident in bedroom #2. The applicant will also be requesting a hospice waiver to retain six (6) residents. A tour was conducted with the applicant of the physical plant the following was observed: The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are dual and inter-connected were tested and were observed to function properly. The facility has a fully charged fire extinguisher purchased on 05/01/2026 located by the kitchen exit door. There is a ramp at the front entry and there are several exit doors which lead to the side yard. There is one (1) exit door in the kitchen, one (1) in the dining room and one (1) in the living room and one (1) in bedroom #2. The living room exit door will be used as the main exit during emergencies. The home has a large living room space, dining area, office area, and a sofa in the kitchen. Activities were observed in the living room and consist of game boards, magazines, arts and crafts. Each area is properly furnished. In addition facility has telephone/cable/internet access for resident use; there are no cameras in the home. A total of 3 bedrooms were observed, fully furnished with sufficient lighting. Bedroom #1 has a resident with half bed rails on their bed and there is a physician's order on file. There are two full bathrooms and a half bathroom, each were observed in working condition, with grab bars, and skid mats. Water temperature was tested and range between 109.0-110.3 which is within the required 105-120 degrees F. The kitchen was observed clean, sharps were locked in a drawer next to the dishwasher and a locked medication cabinet was observed next to the refrigerator. Both have a magnet lock. (CONT ON LIC 809C) LPM and LPA observed food supplies worth 2 days of perishables and 7 days of non-perishables. The patio was observed to have a shaded seating area. There is a pool which has a 5ft fence and has a lock and is inaccessible to the residents. A porch was observed behind the pool with holes on the two of the boards of about 1 foot length and not level in one side. The facility has an attached garage accessible outside where the washer/dryer are located. There is a shed in the backyard where grooming supplies are stored. First Aid was reviewed and had the required items, including a first aid manual. LPM and LPA reviewed files and medication for 6 residents and 3 staff. Applicant will ensure that the back porch gets repair within 7 days and send a picture to the department before licensing. Address name is spelled incorrect. LPA will notify CAB to correct the address. COMPONENT III was reviewed with the applicant. No other physical plant concerns were observed during the visit. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 16, 2026
Jul 8, 2026Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: CHOW Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): 6 Interview Method: Telephone interview On 7/8/2026, 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. 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 8, 2026
License holder
Studio City Seniors Living Inc., licensed since 2026.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 2
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2026, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
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 stand in their place.
The earlier licenseFormerly Wellcare Home (license #197610731), a change of ownership the state recorded on July 8, 2026.
The state’s report of July 8, 2026, filed under license #197610897, records this license’s application as a change of ownership: “Application Type: CHOW”. The state lists license #197610731 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 26, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #197610731 are on the state’s record of that license.
The state’s record for license #197610731 The state’s record for license #197610897
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Studio City Seniors Living
Is Studio City Seniors Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Studio City Seniors Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Studio City Seniors Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Studio City Seniors Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Studio City Seniors Living cost?
$5,250 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,300–$6,500. 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 and similar homes within 9 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 232 other homes of a similar licensed size across Los Angeles County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $6,151 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 232 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
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 Studio City Seniors Living take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 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 Studio City Seniors Living Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is 3.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Studio City Seniors Living keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Studio City Seniors Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “STUDIO CITY SENIORS LIVING INC”, per the CDSS roster as of October 1, 2026.
- License #197610897. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Studio City Seniors Living Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 2 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is July 16, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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- Map
Starting rate
$2,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$4,895 a month to start
Listed by the home on its own website · October 27, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$2,500 a month to start
Listed by the home on AssistedLiving.com · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$5,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,750On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,450 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,500On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,700–$5,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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