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Settling in the tranquil neighborhood of Burbank Boulevard, Tarzana, CA, Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana is a remarkable senior living community offering assisted living. The community features a variety of well-designed and cozy studio floor plans. Focusing on the seniors’ freedom and individuality, residents receive just the right care and assistance for their needs and preferences.
Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana promotes a vibrant environment, providing seniors with opportunities to keep doing what they love and discover new things with exciting activities and programs. No hassle with meal planning as the community serves delectable and healthy meals catering to its residents’ dietary needs and cravings. The community strives to enhance the seniors’ quality of life with fabulous amenities including a courtyard and garden, a game room, a fireside living room, a fitness center, a beauty and barbershop, a porch, a piano, tranquil walking paths, and aesthetically landscaped grounds.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana is legally operated by Blc Gardens-tarzana, Lp, and administrated by Jacqueline Smith.
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.
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.
11 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
Inspection score: 92 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 11 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
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.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 10 | This facility has 90% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 90% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better Rank #413 / 1164 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This home is ranked 413th out of 1164 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among 1164 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 0 | 4 | This facility has 100% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 100% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 0.2 | 2 | This facility has 90% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (0.2 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 90% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 97% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 97% 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.
| 11 | 16 | This facility has 31% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (11 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 31% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 3 | 13 | This facility has 77% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 77% better Rank #441 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 441st out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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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.
| 3 | 7 | This facility has 57% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 57% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 3 | 10 | This facility has 70% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 70% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
0.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tarzana's city center to Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.52 miles to nearest hospital (Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center)
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Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana is located in Tarzana, California.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in California.
The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Atria Tarzana |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Tarzana | 136
Facility
136
CA AVG
103
Rank
#454 / 1658 | Yes |
78
Facility
78
CA AVG
57
Rank
#486 / 2093 | 3 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#441 / 1397 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1100 / 1487 |
86.8%
Facility
86.8%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#347 / 1368 | Wg Tarzana, LP; Atria Management Company, LLC | Studio |
| Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Tarzana | 90
Facility
90
CA AVG
103
Rank
#848 / 1658 | No |
87
Facility
87
CA AVG
57
Rank
#249 / 2093 | 5 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#441 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 19
Facility
19
CA AVG
13
Rank
#392 / 1487 |
77.8%
Facility
77.8%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#643 / 1368 | Blc Gardens-Tarzana, LP | Studio |
Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana is in the Tarzana neighborhood of Tarzana.
The legal owner and operator of Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana is Blc Gardens-Tarzana, Lp.
Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana has a walk score of 87. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana's occupancy is 78%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana on this page.
Jacqueline Smith is the administrator of Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana.
Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana has 90 beds.
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