Glendale, California
Ararat Gardens
Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living
1230 East Windsor Road, Glendale, CA 91205
Ararat Gardens is a senior living community in Glendale, California offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing (post-acute) care on one campus.
- Licensed capacity
- 175 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- March 2023
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
- 2
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 2
AI summary
Ararat Gardens has recorded 4 Type A findings (the most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care) and 4 Type B findings (administrative, paperwork-level) since licensing in 2023, with 2 of the Type A findings occurring within the past three years.
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- Track record — Over 3.4 years of operation, the community has accumulated 4 Type A and 4 Type B citations along with 12 complaint investigations, a notable volume for a relatively short licensed history.
- Recent 3 years — Half of the lifetime Type A findings (2 of 4) fall within the past three years, meaning the pattern is not confined to the early licensing period and remains an active area to ask about.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (12 lifetime, 9 in the past three years) outnumber routine inspections, and roughly 17% of investigated allegations were substantiated, with 3 substantiated allegations on record, including 2 in the recent window.
- Operating tenure — With just 3.4 years since licensing in March 2023, this is still a relatively young operating history, so the concentration of findings carries more weight than it might for a longer-tenured community.
- 1.Which specific issues led to the 4 Type A citations, and what corrective actions were put in place after each?
- 2.What were the categories of the 3 substantiated allegations, and how were they resolved and verified by the state?
- 3.Given that complaint investigations significantly outnumber routine inspections here, what steps has the community taken to reduce the volume of complaints going forward?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #198603605
- 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
- 3
- Complaint investigation visits
- 12
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 4
- Type B citations · administrative
- 4
- Substantiated allegations
- 3
Available reports · 20
Facility evaluation
May 9, 2026
Complaint investigation
Feb 9, 2026
Complaint investigation
Feb 9, 2026
Complaint investigation
Aug 26, 2025
Complaint investigation
Aug 11, 2025
1–5 of 20 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,960 / mo
- Studios
- $5,960 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $9,610 / mo
Independent LivingStarting at$4,500 / mo
- Studios
- $4,500 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
8 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
2 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
20 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Game room / Billiards
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Piano / Music room
- Café / Bistro
Outdoor Spaces
5 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
- Patio seating areas
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
10 features
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Private Dining Room
- International cuisine
- Room service
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Locally-inspired cuisine
- Accommodates special diets
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
2 features- Family support services
- Guest meals available
Community Services
2 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.7Average RatingAveraged from 67 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Most families and residents praise attentive, caring staff and a clean, welcoming community, but a couple of sharply negative reviews about food safety and maintenance under new management are worth asking about directly.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently describe staff as friendly, professional, and genuinely caring, often citing specific team members who made transitions smooth and stress-free.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is frequently called clean, bright, and beautiful, with highlights like a central rose garden and cheerful common areas.
- Dining — Many residents and families say the food is delicious and enjoy the rotating seating that encourages socializing, though a few reviews note menu variety could improve.
- Activities — Reviewers note there is always something going on, with staff actively encouraging participation and helping residents stay social and active.
- Communication — Families repeatedly praise specific sales and care team members for being transparent, patient, and supportive throughout the move-in process.
- Dining — A small number of older reviews raised serious concerns about food quality and sanitation, including reports of contamination and a kitchen closure, so it's worth asking how dining operations have changed since then.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — One older review mentioned an HVAC outage in the health care center, so families should confirm current maintenance responsiveness for higher-acuity areas.
- Value & pricing — An older review mentioned a large buy-in fee alongside monthly costs, so families should verify current pricing structure and whether buy-in requirements still apply.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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