Alhambra, California
Alhambra Villa
Assisted Living · Memory Care · Residential Care
528 Howard Street, Alhambra, CA 91801
Alhambra Villa in Alhambra, California provides assisted living, memory care, and residential care in an intimate home setting with 14 licensed beds.
- Licensed capacity
- 14 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- April 2025
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings in the state record
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 1
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 2
AI summary
Alhambra Villa has accumulated 3 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) and 5 Type B administrative findings during its first 1.3 years of licensure, with 1 Type A finding and 2 substantiated allegations occurring within the past three years.
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- Track record — With only 1.3 years of operating history, this is a very short record: 3 Type A and 5 Type B findings have already surfaced in that time, which is a notable concentration for a home this new.
- Recent 3 years — Four complaint investigations have occurred in the recent window, resulting in 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation plus 2 substantiated allegations, meaning nearly all of this community's findings are recent by default since it has barely been open longer than three years.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (4) outnumber routine inspections (1) by a wide margin, and of the allegations investigated, 2 were substantiated, 5 were unsubstantiated, and 1 was unfounded, a roughly 25% substantiation rate.
- Operating tenure — Licensed since April 2025, Alhambra Villa has only gone through one routine inspection cycle, so this record reflects a brief window and should be weighed with that limited history in mind.
- 1.Can you walk us through what the 3 Type A citations involved and what corrective actions were taken and verified by the state?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated, and what specific changes were made in response?
- 3.Given the high volume of complaint investigations relative to inspections, what is driving the number of complaints being filed here?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #198603790
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 1
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 3
- Type B citations · administrative
- 5
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 12
Facility evaluation
Mar 30, 2026
Facility evaluation
Mar 23, 2026
Complaint investigation
Sep 19, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 18, 2025
Facility evaluation
May 13, 2025
1–5 of 12 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,000 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $5,000 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $7,000 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
2 services
- Hospice agency partnership
- Dementia care
Memory Care
1 service
- Dementia-certified staff
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
5 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Activity room
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
4 features
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.0Average RatingAveraged from 12 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Alhambra Villa is consistently praised for warm, attentive staff and homemade meals, but families should verify current staffing levels and pricing given a recent ownership change.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe caregivers as friendly, helpful, and attentive, often going out of their way to keep families updated on residents' conditions.
- Dining — Meals are frequently called homemade, appealing, and fresh, with several reviewers highlighting good fruit and vegetable options.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Multiple reviews describe the community as very clean, though one older review noted the physical space felt worn and dark.
- Communication — Families mention staff who proactively send updates, photos, or videos and are receptive to specific requests like taking a resident for walks.
- Value & pricing — Several long-time reviewers describe the cost as reasonable and affordable relative to the level of personalized care in a small home setting.
- Staff & care — A recent review reports that new ownership cut caregiver hours, which reviewers say has reduced the quality and attentiveness of care since the change.
- Financial transparency — The same recent review notes rent increases following the ownership change, so families should confirm current pricing and staffing ratios directly with the community.
- Activities — Several reviewers across different years mention limited activities and suggest more engagement options like arts, crafts, or puzzles would be welcome.
- Communication — One reviewer requested live camera access or video-call setup to check on a resident remotely, so families should ask what current technology options exist.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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