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Remain active and connected with the extraordinary senior living community of Brookdale Monrovia located at E. Foothill Boulevard, Monrovia, CA that offers assisted living. Providing a variety of spacious and well-designed one-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures comfort and safety. Residents maximize their independence with round-the-clock care and assistance from a kind, dedicated, and well-trained team.
Brookdale Monrovia focuses on the wellness of its residents, providing a calendar filled with exciting activities and enriching programs. The culinary team got your back and stomach with delectable, healthy meals freshly served to satisfy its residents’ dietary needs. Amenities include a library, a fitness center, a beauty and barbershop, a courtyard and garden, a game room, a fireside living room, meeting rooms, a piano, and serene walking paths.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Brookdale Monrovia is legally operated by Blc Gables-monrovia Lp, and administrated by Ralph Balbin.
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. See the assisted living residences benchmark below for the typical California score; higher is better.
Near the California average for assisted living residences.
California assisted living residences benchmark: C 76/100
Inspection score: 71 out of 100. Letter grade C-. Near the California average for assisted living residences.
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.
| 9 | 10 | This facility has 10% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (9 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 10% 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.
| 3 | 3 | This facility has serious citations (type a) in line with the California average (3 vs. CA avg 3).— At avg |
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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.
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 50% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 1.8 | 2 | This facility has 10% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (1.8 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 10% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.6 | 3.3 | This facility has 82% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.6 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 82% 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.
| 15 | 16 | This facility has 6% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (15 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 6% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 10 | 13 | This facility has 23% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (10 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 23% better |
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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.
| 0 | 7 | This facility has 100% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 100% 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.
| 8 | 10 | This facility has 20% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (8 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 20% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with only minor personnel file deficiencies noted in the most recent August 19, 2025 inspection, where four staff lacked valid health screening and TB test results. Previous annual inspections cited one deficiency each for missing First aid/CPR certificates in five staff files (August 6, 2024) and plumbing issues including unsafe water temperatures posing health risks (February 13, 2023). Multiple complaint investigations since 2021 were unsubstantiated except one in August 2023 that substantiated improper glucose testing by unqualified staff.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Room Sizes: 450 / 456 / 477 / 556 / 585 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
0.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Monrovia's city center to Brookdale Monrovia's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.74 miles to nearest hospital (USC Arcadia Hospital)
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Brookdale Monrovia is located in Monrovia, California.
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The legal owner and operator of Brookdale Monrovia is Blc Gables-Monrovia Lp.
Brookdale Monrovia has a walk score of 93. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Brookdale Monrovia's occupancy is 92%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Monrovia on this page.
Ralph Balbin is the administrator of Brookdale Monrovia.
Brookdale Monrovia has 75 beds.
Brookdale Monrovia has had 9 recently reported deficiencies.
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