Karlton Residential Care Center
Karlton Residential Care Center
Overview of Karlton Residential Care Center
Serving residents for three decades, Karlton Residential Care Center is an assisted living community offering 76 beds. The community is administrated by Elena Weiner and maintains a staff-to-resident ratio of one staff member for every eight residents, ensuring personalized attention within a stable, consistent care model. It maintains 24-hour staffing and nursing services, with a doctor on staff to provide medical oversight.
The community highlights a layered support approach. In addition to daily living assistance, it offers rehabilitation services for residents healing from illness or injury, plus respite care for families needing momentary relief. Each resident receives assessment and reassessment to ensure care plans match changing needs. Life here centers on structure and engagement. The kitchen provides three nutritionally balanced hot meals each day plus three snacks, and can cater to special dietary needs. Activity programming runs all week and includes adult education, trivia, reminiscence activities, aromatherapy, and pet therapy, giving residents regular opportunities for connection and stimulation. Daily comfort is anchored by on-site amenities, including salon services, laundry service, and housekeeping. The facility’s location on a street with a Walk Score of 61 means it sits in an average walkable area where some errands can be done on foot, which can be convenient for visiting family members.
76-bed community Rank #951 / 1657Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 951st out of 1657 homes in California. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other California facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
30 years in operation Rank #129 / 1487Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 129th out of 1487 homes in California. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other California facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 61 / 100 Rank #1013 / 2092Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1013th out of 2092 homes in California. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across California facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
About this community
Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Dementia Care 2011 Congressional Recognition Award
Facility TypeResidential Care Elderly
IssuanceMarch 19, 1996
CountyOrange
RCFE Number306000295
Karlton Residential Care Center is legally operated by Karlton Residential Care Center, and administered by Elena Weiner.
Secured Perimeter
Does not accept Medicaid
Does not accept Medicare
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Doctor on Staff
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Staff-to-Resident Ratio:
1:8
Pets not allowed
Salon Services
Laundry Service
Housekeeping
Nutritionally Balanced Meals
Special Diets Accommodated
Activitiesadult education, trivia
Specific ProgramsAssessment and Reassessment, 24-hour care and supervision, Adult Education, various activities including trivia, reminisce, aromatherapy, pet therapy, and more
Inspection History
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
6 citations
23 total visits
15 complaint visits
4 official inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
3 points below the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
Rank #905 / 1401 in California Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 905th out of 1401 homes in California. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the California average among 1401 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 78 out of 100. Letter grade C+. 3 points below the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. California state average
Overall vs. CA average
2 Worse
Metrics worse than California average:
• Total visits (44% above)
• Complaint visits (15% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at California average:
• Official inspections (at CA avg) 4 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (40% below)
• Citations per year (40% below)
• Citations per inspection (91% below)
• Other visits (43% below)
• Total visits (44% above)
• Complaint visits (15% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at California average:
• Official inspections (at CA avg) 4 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (40% below)
• Citations per year (40% below)
• Citations per inspection (91% below)
• Other visits (43% below)
Latest Inspection
May 5, 2026
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 6 | 10 | This facility has 40% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 40% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 1.2 | 2 | This facility has 40% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (1.2 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 40% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.3 | 3.3 | This facility has 91% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.3 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 91% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 23 | 16 | This facility has 44% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (23 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 44% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 15 | 13 | This facility has 15% more complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (15 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 15% worse Rank #1020 / 1388 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1020th out of 1388 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1388 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 4 | 7 | This facility has 43% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (4 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 43% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
Compare Assisted Living around the area
| Vi at Palo Alto | AL IL MC NH SNF | Palo Alto | 876 | No | - | 80 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| The Vineyards – California Armenian Home | AL IL MC NH RESC SNF | Fresno (Roosevelt) | 412 | No | - | 24 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla | AL NH RESC | La Jolla (University City) | 220 | No | - | 69 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Canterbury Woods | AL IL NH SNF | Pacific Grove | 190 | No | A+ | 81 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Karlton Residential Care Center | AL MC RESC RC | - | 76 | No | - | 61 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about Karlton Residential Care Center
Is Karlton Residential Care Center in a walkable area?
Karlton Residential Care Center has a walk score of 61. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Are pets allowed at Karlton Residential Care Center?
No, Karlton Residential Care Center has a no-pet policy.
Who is the administrator of Karlton Residential Care Center?
Elena Weiner is the administrator of Karlton Residential Care Center.
How many beds does Karlton Residential Care Center have?
Karlton Residential Care Center has 76 beds.
Has Karlton Residential Care Center had any recent citations?
Karlton Residential Care Center has had 6 recently reported citations.
Are there photos of Karlton Residential Care Center?
Yes — there are 11 photos of Karlton Residential Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Karlton Residential Care Center?
Karlton Residential Care Center is located at CA.
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