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1st Caring Traditions is a compassionate residental care community in Palmdale, CA, that offers high-quality services for older adults. Here, older adults can find a home away from home with its family-style living arrangements. Spacious rooms, home-cooked meals, and transportation services are also offered for residents’ comfort. Promoting holistic wellness, the community strives to maintain residents’ independence without hassles.
Games, movies, and exercises are available for social interactions, allowing residents to create more memories with friends and family. Three nutritious meals are also prepared to ensure residents take the nutrients they need. With several parks and malls, as well as the Palmdale Regional Airport nearby, residents are guarnateed convenient access to their needs and leisure. As one of the finest residential care communities in Palmdale, 1st Caring Traditions is an ideal choice for a worry-free retirement.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%1st Caring Traditions is legally operated by 1st Caring Traditions, and administrated by Rey Medel.
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.
15 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
Inspection score: 96 out of 100. Letter grade A. 15 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.
| 0 | 10 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 100% 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.
| 5 | 16 | This facility has 69% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 69% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 100% better Rank #1 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st 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.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 25% better |
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
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7.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Palmdale's city center to 1st Caring Traditions's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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1st Caring Traditions is located in Palmdale, 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.
| Palm Vista Senior Living |
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.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Palmdale | 115
Facility
115
CA AVG
103
Rank
#620 / 1658 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1446 / 2093 | 3 | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
13
Rank
#850 / 1397 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1208 / 1487 |
80.9%
Facility
80.9%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#578 / 1368 | Rvb- Operations LP; Northstar Snr Lvg Mgt LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| 1st Caring Traditions |
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. | Palmdale | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1331 / 1658 | No |
3
Facility
3
CA AVG
57
Rank
#2029 / 2093 | 3 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1397 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1208 / 1487 |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#423 / 1368 | 1St Caring Traditions | Private Rooms |
| The Senior Living Paradise |
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. | Palmdale | - | No |
22
Facility
22
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1827 / 2093 | - | - | - | - | - | Private Rooms |
1st Caring Traditions has a walk score of 3. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
1st Caring Traditions's occupancy is 83%.
Rey Medel is the administrator of 1st Caring Traditions.
1st Caring Traditions has 6 beds.
1st Caring Traditions has no recently reported deficiencies or citations.
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1st Caring Traditions is located at 3234 Tournament Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551, United States.
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