Small home · Licensed for 6 · North Hills
Sweet Sophias Senior Living
8818 Sophia Avenue, North Hills, CA 91343Licensed since 2025
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · 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
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 6 residents
- Bedriddenup to 1 resident
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 SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH ONE (1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDROOM #2 IS CLEARED FOR BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR SIX (6).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA · 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
Care services
These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.
Help with bathing or showering
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Assistance with transfers
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Toileting assistance
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Help with dressing and grooming
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withMedication management · Eating and hydration support · Mobility and safe transfers · Toileting assistance · Grooming and personal hygiene · Bathing and dressing
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 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
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Sweet Sophias Senior Living: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,800a month to start
Likely $3,950–$5,950
From 10 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$4,800likely a month
Starting monthly rate$4,800likely $3,950–$5,950
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 3 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 $3,950–$6,100
- $4,800
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,650–$9,300
- $7,300
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 homes10 nearby homes publish starting rates of $3,000 to $7,500
10 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,450–$6,600.
- Healthy Life Service FacilityNorth Hills · 0.8 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Alaga HomesNorthridge · 1.3 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of SunshineNorth Hills · 1.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine PlusNorthridge · 1.8 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- California State Health GroupNorth Hills · 2.0 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 2.0 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mom and Dads RetreatVan Nuys · 2.4 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity Homes of SF ValleyVan Nuys · 2.6 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity of Granada HillsGranada Hills · 2.9 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Alalik Care HomeGranada Hills · 3.0 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 3 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
Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.
Rooms & the spaces they will use (1)Housekeeping
Housekeeping
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Meals, preferences & familiar food (4)Snacks available · Assistance with eating · Meals provided
Snacks available
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Assistance with eating
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Meals provided
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Dining atmosphereNutritious meals are thoughtfully prepared to support health, wellness, and overall well-being
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (5)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · One-to-one engagement offered
The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itDaily activities and social events
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Activity types offeredBirthday celebrations · Tea parties · Singing together · Arts and crafts · Music and entertainment · Exercise classes · and 8 more
Birthday celebrations · Tea parties · Singing together · Sing songs together — reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Arts and crafts · Music and entertainment · Exercise classes · Games · Brain boosters · Arts & crafts · Music & entertainment · Games & brain boosters — reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Daily activities · Social events — reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
One-to-one engagement offered
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Activities tailored to the individual
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Exercise or fitness programExercise classes
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Visiting & staying involved (2)Contact form · Neighborhood or area named
- Open on the website
Contact form
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Neighborhood or area namedLos Angeles, California
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
About the home (1)Brand or trade name
Brand or trade nameSweet Sophia's Senior Living
Reported on sweetsophiasseniorliving.com · seen October 5, 2026.
Where it is
8818 Sophia Avenue, North Hills, CA 91343Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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- Mission Community HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2 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 #197610720 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20261 state visit · 1 document
May 23, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 5/23/2026 at approximately 01:20 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Angelica Segovia conducted an annual visit to the facility. LPA was greeted by the facility’s representative, David Slattery who was designated to sign today’s report per the Administrator, Jennifer Fogelstrom. LPA conducted a physical plant tour at approximately 1:30 PM and the following was noted: The facility is a single-story building with four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. The facility is currently non-operational and occupying zero (0) residents. There is no designated staff room. The facility has an approved fire clearance for six (6) non-ambulatory residents of which one (1) may be bedridden. Hospice waiver approved for six (6). Common areas: The living room and dining room were observed. The rooms were observed to be properly furnished and in good repair. Required postings such as Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Personal Rights will be posted before residents’ arrivals. LPA observed the fireplace to be covered. Kitchen: Sufficient supplies of seven (7) day nonperishable food and two (2) day perishable foods will be purchased prior to residents’ arrival. Kitchen appliances were observed to be in proper condition. (continued LIC 809-C) Bedrooms: Maintenance of residents’ bedroom will need to be updated to regulations prior to residents’ arrival. Bathrooms: Maintenance of the facility’s restrooms will need to be updated to regulations prior to residents arrival. LPA observed appropriate grab rails to be in proper condition. Backyard: LPA observed there to be a locked shed. LPA observed there to be a pool. LPA observed the pool to be fenced. Garage: The garage can be accessed from inside of the facility. The garage was observed to be kept locked and used for storage purposes. Laundry Room: The laundry appliances were observed to located within the garage. The laundry appliances were observed to be in proper condition. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide observed to be working properly and were tested. There were no immediate health and safety hazards observed during the day of inspection. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 23, 2026
20251 state visit · 1 document
Mar 27, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
At 9:00 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Leslie Ngo-Castaneda arrived at the facility to conduct an announced pre-licensing visit to the above facility LPA met with administrator at 9:30 AM. Fire Clearance was approved on 1.27.2025 for a maximum capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory residents; one (1) bedridden; hospice waiver for six (6). 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, Division 6. The facility is a single-story building. Today's site visit consisted of team touring the physical plant inside and outside and observed the following: KITCHEN: The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven and sink. At 9:38 AM, LPA observed adequate supplies of perishable and nonperishable food and dining ware to accommodate a maximum capacity of six (6). All knives and sharps are observed to be locked in a kitchen cabinet and inaccessible to residents. FIRE EXTINGUISHER was last purchased on 12/18/2024 is located in the kitchen. First-aid is complete and new. BEDROOMS: There are four (4) bedrooms designated for client use. All bedrooms are furnished with beds, dresser and required bedding and linen. Extra linen is available in the facility cabinet by the dining table. The bedrooms have sufficient closet space and have sufficient lighting. Facility will have awake staff. Bedroom #1 and bedroom #3 are shared and is located by the hallway. Bedroom #2 and bedroom #4 are for private use. Bedroom #2 is located at the hallway and bedroom #4 is located beside the living room. Continue to LIC 809-C BATHROOMS: LPA observed two (2) bathrooms are clean and in good repair. Properly supplied with toilet papers, soap, and paper towels. The hot water temperature measured between 109.1°F. Bathroom #1 is located in the hallway across bedroom #1. Bathroom #2 is located inside bedroom #1 of the facility. Hot water for bathroom #2 measured at 110.4°F. COMMON AREAS: The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 72°F. The living room and dining appeared clean and were properly furnished. No obstructions and or tripping hazards throughout the facility. Office is located, by the living room. MEDICATION: The medications will be kept in a cabinet in the living room and LPA observed the cabinet kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. SMOKE DETECTORS/CARBON MONOXIDE. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were located throughout the facility. At 10:30 AM they were tested and observed to be operational. SURROUNDING GROUNDS: In the back of the facility has sufficient yard space. LPA observed appropriate outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for clients. The backyard is fenced. LPA discussed the importance of maintaining the care and supervision to meet the needs of clients. There is a swimming pool or bodies of water in the backyard, this is lock and fenced. The driveway, passageway and entrance to the home was clear of obstructions. GARAGE – is used as a storage. LPA observed laundry room is located in the locked garage. The washer/dryer appear to be in good condition. Laundry supplies are kept lock and inaccessible when not in use with supervision. Component III was conducted with the administrator and licensee. Facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. Exit interview was conducted and with a copy of this report was provided to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 27, 2025
License holder
Sweet Sophias Senior Living LLC, licensed since 2025.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, 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 2025, 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.
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Sweet Sophias Senior Living
Is Sweet Sophias Senior Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Sweet Sophias Senior Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Sweet Sophias Senior Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Sweet Sophias Senior Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.
What does Sweet Sophias Senior Living cost?
$4,800 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,950–$5,950. 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 10 small homes within 3 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 Sweet Sophias Senior 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 Sweet Sophias Senior Living LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Mission Community Hospital is 2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Sweet Sophias Senior 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.
Sweet Sophias Senior Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “SWEET SOPHIAS SENIOR LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #197610720. 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 Sweet Sophias Senior Living LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2025, 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 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is May 23, 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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Estimated starting rate
$4,800 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,950–$5,950On 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
$4,500 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
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,500 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$5,550On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,750 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,850–$5,850On 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
$4,150 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,400–$5,100On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$4,750 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,850On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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