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Have fun in your later years at North Lake Villas, an idyllic community in Altadena, CA, offering assisted living and memory care. Residents can keep their peace of mind with a compassionate and well-trained team attending to their needs around the clock. The community also promotes a nurturing and stress-free environment, so those with memory-related needs can thrive despite their conditions.
To improve residents’ cognition, a fun-filled calendar of stimulating events and engaging activities is conducted. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delightful and well-balanced dining options. The community also provides hospice care for residents’ comfort and safety. Residents can age with dignity with the community’s exceptional services and state-of-the-art amenities.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%North Lake Villas is legally operated by North Lake Villas, Inc., and administrated by Nourit Braun.
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.
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.
| 0 | 3 | This facility has 100% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 100% better |
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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.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 75% 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.
| 8 | 16 | This facility has 50% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (8 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 50% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 4 | 13 | This facility has 69% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (4 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 69% 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.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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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.
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with only one substantiated deficiency related to resident rights from a November 9, 2022 complaint investigation. The most recent inspection on August 18, 2024 found no deficiencies and confirmed compliance with health, safety, and infection control standards. Multiple complaint investigations between 2021 and 2023 were unsubstantiated, and annual inspections consistently showed proper staffing, documentation, and environmental conditions.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
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Nourit Braun serves as the Administrator of North Lake Villas, overseeing the community's daily operations with a commitment to resident care and well-being. She ensures that the facility maintains its mission and provides a warm, supportive environment for all residents.
0.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Altadena's city center to North Lake Villas's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
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North Lake Villas is in the Altadena neighborhood of Altadena.
North Lake Villas has a walk score of 63. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
North Lake Villas's occupancy is 83%.
Nourit Braun is the administrator of North Lake Villas.
North Lake Villas has 30 beds.
North Lake Villas has had 1 recently reported deficiency.
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