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Summerhouse at Ladera Heights sits gracefully in the nation’s film and TV industry on Damask Avenue in Los Angeles. Nestled in a wooded acreage, the facility offers a serene and peaceful setting for memory care. They foster a strong sense of community, creating a place that feels like a cozy cocoon, brimming with character and charm.
Summerhouse offers a range of amenities and services to ensure that residents are happy and well-cared for. They have housekeeping and laundry services to keep the living quarters clean and fresh. The concierge service on-site is available to assist residents with any needs they may have as well, making life easier and more convenient. Moreover, they are a pet-friendly facility, with outside patio gardens that are open and airy, providing a peaceful oasis for residents and their furry friends.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Summer House at Ladera Heights is legally operated by Loo Venture Group, Llc., and administrated by Sherryl Rafols.
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.
| 28 | 10 | This facility has 180% more total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (28 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 180% worse |
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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.
| 9 | 3 | This facility has 200% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (9 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 200% worse |
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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.
| 19 | 4 | This facility has 375% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (19 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 375% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 5.6 | 2 | This facility has 180% more citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (5.6 vs. CA avg 2).↑ 180% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.9 | 3.3 | This facility has 42% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (1.9 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 42% 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.
| 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.
| 6 | 7 | This facility has 14% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 14% 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 |
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11.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Los Angeles's city center to Summer House at Ladera Heights's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 6.6 miles to nearest hospital (Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center)
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The legal owner and operator of Summer House at Ladera Heights is Loo Venture Group, Llc..
Summer House at Ladera Heights has a walk score of 80. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Summer House at Ladera Heights's occupancy is 100%.
Sherryl Rafols is the administrator of Summer House at Ladera Heights.
Summer House at Ladera Heights has 4 beds.
Summer House at Ladera Heights has had 28 recently reported deficiencies.
(818) 312-9040 will put you in contact with the team at Summer House at Ladera Heights.
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