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Terner Home 1
Small home·Licensed for 6·Van Nuys, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,100 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,350–$5,050
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
- Last state visitAugust 24, 2026CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderTerner HomeSince 2022 · 3 licensed homes
Terner Home 1 is a small care home in Van Nuys — 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 2022. Dementia care is 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 Terner Home 1
Is Terner Home 1 licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Terner Home 1 licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Terner Home 1 been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 6 state visits over the same years.
Is Terner Home 1 still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Terner Home 1 cost?
$4,100 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,350–$5,050. 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 12 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.
Does Terner Home 1 take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Terner Home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. See the homes licensed to Terner Home — at least 3 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City is 1.2 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Terner Home 1 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.
Terner Home 1 license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “TERNER HOME 1”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #195850248. 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 Terner Home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 6 state inspection visits since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 6 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is August 24, 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-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- 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 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM #3. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 6.
935 - ELDERLY
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
4 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?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,100a month to start
Likely $3,350–$5,050
From 12 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,100a month
Likely $3,350–$5,250
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
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$4,100likely $3,350–$5,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 12 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 $3,350–$5,250
- $4,100
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,950–$8,400
- $6,100
How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for 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 12 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.
12 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,000–$6,150.
- 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 12 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Mom and Dads RetreatVan Nuys · 1.6 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Grant Serenity Homes of Sf ValleyVan Nuys · 1.9 mi · Small home$7,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of SunshineNorth Hills · 2.2 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue Horizon EldercareNorth Hollywood · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Blue HorizonNorth Hollywood · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine HarmonyArleta · 2.9 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- California State Health GroupNorth Hills · 3.1 mi · Small home$3,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Healthy Life Service FacilityNorth Hills · 3.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- A Paradise in the ValleyNorthridge · 4.6 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alaga HomesNorthridge · 4.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Breath of Sunshine PlusNorthridge · 4.7 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Seniors' HavenBurbank · 5.0 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 13921 Cantlay St., Van Nuys, CA 91405Address 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 2022. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated August 24, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 6
- Most recent visit
- August 24, 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 2022.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 3 of 6 documents
Aug 24, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Yee conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection using the complete CARE Inspection Tool. LPA Yee was let into the home by Gohar Hovhannisyan, Staff. Siranush Bagdasarian, Administrator was contacted by staff and she arrived at 10:55am to conduct the visit. The facility is a single storey family home consisting of a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, 3 resident bedrooms, 2 common bathrooms and a attached garage. The facility is fire cleared for 5 non-ambulatory and one bedridden resident. Bedroom #3 is the room designated for the one bedridden resident. No bodies of water were observed on the property. On today's visit all 12 domains of the CARE Inspection Tool was reviewed, 6 resident files and 7 staff files were also reviewed. A tour of the physical plant, inside and outside, was conducted. The following was observed on today's visit: The living room, dining room and kitchen were all appropriately furnished for 6 residents and equipped with the appropriate appliances for food preparation and cooking meals. The fire place located in the living room had the required fire screen. The sliding glass door in the living room opens on to a ramp. All 3 bedrooms are shared rooms and contains 2 of each: beds, night stands, lamps, dressers, chairs and a built in closet. Bedroom #3, designated as the bedridden room has an outside exiting door that leads onto a ramp. continued on LIC809-C Page 2. The facility has 2 full bathrooms. The common bathroom located in the resident hallway has a bathtub that includes a shower head, a vanity with a single sink and a toilet. Grab bars were observed in the shower stall and the by the toilet. A shower chair and a slip resistant mat was also observed. The water temperature was tested and read 109.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The second full bathroom located by the kitchen also has a shower stall, a toilet and a vanity with a single sink. The second bathroom is designated for staff use and does not have grab bars. The attached garage accessible through the kitchen is primarily used for storage of the non-perishable foods, extra perishable foods, water supply, hygiene products, disinfectants and cleaning solutions also houses the washer and dryer and is kept locked. Sufficient perishable foods for a minimum of 2 days were observed in the kitchen and garage refrigerator and non-perishable foods for a minimum of 7 days were observed maintained on the premises. An emergency container with 120 servings of dehydrated foods was also observed. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are also stored in a locked cabinet under the kitchen sink. Sharp knives are stored in a locked kitchen drawer The linen closet located by the kitchen contains towels and extra bed linens. The locked closet located by the front door is used to secure the centrally stored medications. The facility has 2 fire extinguishers, one in the resident hallway and one in the dining room, were last serviced on 7/14/26. The only carbon monoxide detector located in the dining room was tested and was operational. The first aid kit was reviewed and contained the required tweezer, scissors, thermometer, ointments, gauze and dressings. A first aid manual was observed. Per file review, all stall have current First Aid/CPR training. The facility has current general liability insurance that meets Title 22 limits. The auditory devices mounted on the front door, kitchen door, bedroom #3 and back sliding glass door were all tested and were operational. The hardwired smoke detectors located in all 3 resident rooms, resident hallway, by front door, living room and dining room were tested and were operational. continued on LIC809-C Page 3. The backyard has a covered patio furnished with wicker chairs and a coffee table. The two side gates located on each side of the home were observed to be locked from the inside and allowed residents to exit. The backyard was observed to be well maintained. the trash cans stored in the front yard were observed to be tightly sealed. The front yard was also observed to be clean and well maintained. No citations were issued on today's visit Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 24, 2026
Aug 22, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Yee conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection using the complete CARE Inspection Tool. LPA Yee was let into the home by Gohar Hovhannisyan, Staff. Siranush Bagdasarian, Administrator was contacted by staff and she arrived at 10:29am to conduct the visit. The facility is a single storey family home consisting of a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, 3 resident bedrooms, 2 common bathrooms and a attached garage. The facility is fire cleared for 5 non-ambulatory and one bedridden resident. Bedroom #3 is the room designated for the one bedridden resident. No bodies of water were observed on the property. On today's visit all 12 domains of the CARE Inspection Tool was reviewed, 6 resident files and 5 staff files were also reviewed. A tour of the physical plant, inside and outside, was conducted. The following was observed on today's visit: the living room, dining room and kitchen were all appropriately furnished and equipped for it's designated use. The fire place had the required fire screen. all three bedrooms were all equipped with 2 each of the following: hospital beds, night stands, dressers, lamps, chairs and a built in closet. All the windows had blinds for privacy. The common bathroom by the resident rooms is equipped with a tub/shower, grab bars, shower chair, slip resistant mat, a toilet, another grab bar and a single sink vanity. Water temperature was tested and read 111.4 degrees Fahrenheit. continued on LIC809-C the second bathroom, located by the kitchen, is equipped with a shower stall, a toilet and single sink vanity and is designated for staff use. Water temperature was tested and read 115 degrees Fahrenheit. the attached garage is used primarily for storage and also houses the washer and dryer. Detergents, disinfectants , hygiene products and cleaning solutions are stored in a locked cabinet. the perishable and non-perishable food supply stored in the garage and in the kitchen refrigerator were reviewed and met Title 22 requirements. The facility also has a single bucket containing emergency food supply. Per information provided, it contains 120 servings. the facility has 2 fire extinguishers purchased on 8/17/25 and they are located in the the dining room and in the resident hallway. the only carbon monoxide detector is located in the dining room. It was tested and was operational the first aid kit was reviewed and met Title 22 requirements. First aid manual was observed. the smoke detectors located in the 3 resident bedrooms, hallway and living room were tested and were operational. the auditory devices on the four outside exiting doors - Bedroom #3, front door, kitchen door and the sliding glass door in the living room were operational. All residents in the home were visually observed to be doing well. The backyard has a covered patio with wicker chairs and a coffee table. The backyard was observed to be well maintained. the trash cans stored in the front yard were observed to be tightly sealed. The front yard was also observed to be clean and well maintained. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 22, 2025
Aug 14, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Yee conducted an unannounced required Annual Inspection using the complete CARE Inspection Tool. LPA Yee was let into the home by Gohar Hovhannisyan, Staff. Siranush Bagdasarian, Administrator was contacted by staff and she arrived at 11:13am to conduct the visit. The facility is a single storey family home consisting of a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, 3 resident bedrooms, 2 common bathrooms and a attached garage. The facility is fire cleared for 5 non-ambulatory and one bedridden resident. Bedroom #3 is the room designated for the one bedridden resident. The following domains were reviewed on today's visit: Infection Control, Operational Requirements, Staffing, Personnel Records/Staff Training, Resident Rights/Information, Planned Activities, Food Service, Incidental Medical and Dental, Resident Records/Incident Reports and Disaster Preparedness. Due to time constraints, the following domains will be reviewed on a return visit: Physical Plant/Environmental Safety and Residents with Special Health Needs. Also reviewed on today's visit were 6 resident files and 5 staff files. Deficiencies noted during the reviewed domains and file review are being cited under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8. Any deficiencies not addressed on today's visit will cited on a return visit. CIVIL PENALTIES WERE ASSESSED on today's visit. Exit interview was conducted, APPEALS RIGHTS were discussed and a copy was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 14, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Terner Home, licensed since 2022, operates 3 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Terner Home 2 · Van Nuys
- Terner Home · Mission Hills
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Los Angeles County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Em Senior Living
Van Nuys · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$4,350 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Mary's Chateau
Van Nuys · Small home · 0.2 mi away
$4,250 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Terner Home 2
Van Nuys · Small home · 0.3 mi away
$4,150 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Your Home Assisted Living
Van Nuys · Small home · 0.3 mi away
$4,200 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Graceful Gardens Senior Living
Van Nuys · Small home · 0.3 mi away
$4,400 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Maddie's Green Haven Facility
Van Nuys · Small home · 0.4 mi away
$4,450 a month to start · Covelight estimate