Best Assisted Living in Van Nuys, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 11 assisted living communities in Van Nuys, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CA
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
A complaint visit is an unannounced on-site visit by California's Community Care Licensing Division to investigate a complaint about the community, filed by a resident, a family member, staff or anyone else. A visit means a complaint was looked into, not that it was proven: the state may find it substantiated, inconclusive or unfounded. Fewer visits is better.
Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Sweet Home Senior Living
AL
HOS
RESC
Van Nuys
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 74
Rank #1,133 / 2,023
A-Yes
73
Facility 73
CA AVG 56
Rank #424 / 1,409
7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 6
Rank #536 / 1,965
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 2,011
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 11
Rank #953 / 1,980
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #583 / 1,829
Sweet Home Senior Living 2 IncPrivate / Shared Rooms
Sweet Home Senior Living 3
AL
HOS
Van Nuys (Valley Glen)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 74
Rank #1,133 / 2,023
A-Yes
73
Facility 73
CA AVG 56
Rank #424 / 1,409
6
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 6
Rank #536 / 1,965
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 2,011
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 11
Rank #953 / 1,980
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #1,224 / 1,829
Sweet Home Senior Living 2 Inc-
Sweet Home Senior Living 2
AL
RESC
Van Nuys
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 74
Rank #1,133 / 2,023
A-Yes
73
Facility 73
CA AVG 56
Rank #424 / 1,409
7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 6
Rank #536 / 1,965
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #795 / 2,011
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 11
Rank #953 / 1,980
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #1,224 / 1,829
Sweet Home Senior Living 2 Inc-
Sweet Home Senior Living 1
AL
HOS
Van Nuys (Valley Glen)
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 74
Rank #1,133 / 2,023
A-Yes
73
Facility 73
CA AVG 56
Rank #424 / 1,409
7
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 6
Rank #536 / 1,965
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #795 / 2,011
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 11
Rank #953 / 1,980
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #1,224 / 1,829
Sweet Home Senior Living 2 Inc-
The Gardens at Park Balboa
AL
ADC
MC
RC
Van Nuys
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 74
Rank #503 / 2,023
C-Yes
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 56
Rank #461 / 1,409
31
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 6
Rank #1,735 / 1,965
10
Facility 10
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,843 / 2,011
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 11
Rank #196 / 1,980
88.3%
Facility 88.3%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #486 / 1,829
Park Balboa, LP, Garrett Loube, Managing PartnerStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Mom and Dads Retreat
AL
MC
Van Nuys
6CNo-5-19 100.0% Armenui Amy Arzumanyan-
Valley’s Best Homecare
AL
Van Nuys
6C-No-4-12 50.0% Valley's Best Homecare, Inc-
Nirvana Gardens Assisted Living
AL
Van Nuys
6?No-61-1 33.3% Nirvana Gardens Assisted Living LLC-
C&C Senior Living Inc
AL
MC
Van Nuys
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 74
Rank #1,133 / 2,023
?No-5
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 6
Rank #536 / 1,965
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 2,011
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 11
Rank #1,824 / 1,980
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #1,224 / 1,829
C&C Senior Living Inc-
Courtyard Plaza
AL
MC
Van Nuys
195
Facility 195
CA AVG 74
Rank #160 / 2,023
C+No-52
37
Facility 37
CA AVG 6
Rank #1,870 / 1,965
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 3
Rank #1,747 / 2,011
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 11
Rank #271 / 1,980
44.6%
Facility 44.6%
CA AVG 76.5%
Rank #1,737 / 1,829
Plaza Residential Enterprises, Inc-

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Overview of Sweet Home Senior Living

Indulge in compassionate and nurturing care with Sweet Home Senior Living, a reliable senior living community in Valley Glen, CA, offering excellent assisted living services. Residents here flourish with the support of a dependable 24/7 care team that offers assistance with daily living activities, grooming support, medication management, and other helpful services. Added care and support are available with home health nurses and PTs, as well as doctor supervised home visits.

Vibrant social and physical activities are offered for residents’ enrichment, combined with access to various amenities for relaxation and enjoyment. Three delicious meals and snacks are offered daily to make sure residents are always eating healthy and delicious meals catered to their needs and tastes. Conveniences, such as housekeeping, transportation, and linen services are also offered to make residents’ living experience more comfortable.

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Overview of Sweet Home Senior Living 3

Sweet Home Senior Living 3 provides assisted living and hospice care in Van Nuys, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication, while hospice care focuses on comfort and support for someone with a terminal illness.

The community has six beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Sweet Home Senior Living 3 may suit someone who prefers a small community, and pets are allowed so a resident can continue living with a pet there.

Lusine Srmikyan serves as the administrator, and Sweet Home Senior Living 2 operates the community. Located in the Valley Glen neighborhood, the area has a Walk Score of 73, meaning most errands can be handled on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Sweet Home Senior Living 2

Sweet Home Senior Living 2 is a paradisal senior living community in Valley Glen, CA, offering a comfortable and enriching environment for assisted living. An array of snug and stunning living spaces are offered to provide residents with a relaxing living environment for enjoying their personal time. Residents are provided access to an array of care services, including daily living activities assistance, incontinence care, and hospice care to make sure their needs are met accordingly.

With no chores to worry about, residents can focus on living their best lives and enjoy all the great things the community has to offer. These include delightful meals and refueling snacks, various social and recreational activities, and thoughtful amenities. Here, residents are provided with everything they need to lead purposeful lives and enjoy a high quality of life.

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Overview of Sweet Home Senior Living 1

Sweet Home Senior Living 1 offers assisted living and hospice care in Van Nuys, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while hospice care centers on comfort and symptom management near the end of life.

There are six beds. The small size may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. A Walk Score of 73 places the area in a very walkable band, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, so residents can live with their pets. Lusine Srmikyan serves as the administrator, and Sweet Home Senior Living 2 operates the community.

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Overview of The Gardens at Park Balboa

The Gardens at Park Balboa offers assisted living, adult day care, memory care, and respite care in Van Nuys, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Adult day care provides support during the day without an overnight stay, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care can suit a resident whose needs may change over time.

The community has 120 beds, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences. A studio is one private space, while a one-bedroom or two-bedroom layout can work for a resident moving with a companion or for a couple. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet with them.

A Walk Score of 71 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Dion D Gallarza serves as administrator, and Park Balboa operates the community with Garrett Loube as managing partner.

$4,000/Month Info Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

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Overview of Mom and Dads Retreat

Mom and Dads Retreat provides assisted living and memory care in Van Nuys, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community. With six beds, this is a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other, which may suit someone who prefers a more intimate community.

Residents can take part in social connection programming, creating organized opportunities to participate in activities with others. Armenui Amy Arzumanyan operates the community.

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Overview of Valley’s Best Homecare

Valley’s Best Homecare provides assisted living in Van Nuys, California, helping residents with daily tasks while they live in a residential setting. With six beds, the home has an intimate scale where staff and residents can get to know one another, making it a fit for someone who prefers a smaller community.

An outdoor sitting lounge gives residents a designated place to spend time outside. Games, music, outdoor activities, community outings, and special events provide structured ways to take part in recreation and social activities.

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Overview of Nirvana Gardens Assisted Living

Nirvana Gardens Assisted Living provides assisted living in Van Nuys, CA. Assisted living supports residents who need help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, or medication while living in a residential setting.

With six beds, the community may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. The available room type is a semi-private room, which can suit a resident who is comfortable sharing a room.

Rooms include bay windows for natural light, spacious closets for belongings, and personal TVs for individual viewing. Activities include yoga and meditation sessions, painting and drawing, gardening, pottery, knitting, music therapy and sing-alongs, chair exercise and stretching, game nights, reminiscing sessions, movie nights, and pet therapy, giving residents structured options for creative, physical, musical, and social engagement.

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Overview of C&c Senior Living

C&C Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care in Van Nuys, CA. Assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels can support a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Six beds create a small setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. It may suit someone who prefers a smaller residential environment. Private and semi-private rooms offer a choice between having a room alone and sharing a living arrangement, while the outdoor patio and garden provide space to spend time outside. Kosher dining addresses the needs of residents who follow kosher dietary practices.

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Overview of Courtyard Plaza

Courtyard Plaza is an assisted living and memory care community in Van Nuys, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The combination may suit a resident whose needs could grow from help with daily tasks to secured memory care without leaving the community.

Respite care is also available for short stays. This can suit a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. The community has 195 beds, and Plaza Residential Enterprises operates Courtyard Plaza.

Residents can use a beauty salon, convenience store, library, special events room and outdoor courtyard with a rose garden. The activity calendar includes on-site activities and off-site outings to farmers markets, museums, BBQs, an observatory and gambling venues, giving residents organized options both at the community and away from it.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Assisted Living in Van Nuys at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 73/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Van Nuys, CA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 34The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Van Nuys, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Van Nuys, CA

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in California?

Assisted living in California is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does California Medicaid cover assisted living?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 11 assisted living facilities in Van Nuys, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Van Nuys, CA?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Van Nuys, CA, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Van Nuys, CA?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.