Glendale, California
Sage Glendale
Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living
525 West Elk Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204
Sage Glendale offers assisted living and memory care in an urban area of Glendale, California, with studio and one-bedroom apartments as well as private and shared memory care suites.
- Licensed capacity
- 113 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- March 2021
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
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 1
AI summary
Sage Glendale's record shows 2 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) and 5 Type B administrative findings across 5.4 years of licensed operation, with both substantiated allegations occurring within the past three years.
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- Track record — Over 5.4 years, the community has accumulated 2 Type A and 5 Type B citations, a moderate findings history for a community of this size and scope of care (assisted living, memory care, and independent living together).
- Recent 3 years — The 8 inspections and 4 complaint investigations conducted in the past three years produced no Type A citations, only 2 Type B administrative findings, meaning the lifetime Type A findings predate the recent stretch.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations have generated 2 substantiated allegations out of the lifetime total, against 19 unsubstantiated, putting the substantiation rate around 10 percent, and both substantiated cases fall within the recent three-year window.
- Operating tenure — With just over five years of licensed history and 4 lifetime inspections plus 6 complaint investigations, there is a reasonable but not extensive track record to judge consistency over time.
- 1.Which categories were involved in the 2 substantiated allegations, and what corrective actions were taken and verified afterward?
- 2.What specifically prompted the 2 Type A citations, and have the underlying practices or conditions been corrected and re-checked?
- 3.Since recent inspections show no Type A findings, what changes has the community made to sustain that improvement?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #198603413
- 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
- 4
- Complaint investigation visits
- 6
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 2
- Type B citations · administrative
- 5
- Substantiated allegations
- 2
Available reports · 15
Facility evaluation
Apr 28, 2026
Facility evaluation
Jan 30, 2026
Complaint investigation
Jan 30, 2026
Complaint investigation
Jan 30, 2026
Facility evaluation
Jul 18, 2025
1–5 of 15 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$6,500 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $6,500 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
11 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- 24-hour nursing
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Physical therapy on-site
- Mobility assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
5 services
- Parkinson's program
- Hospice agency partnership
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
- Cognitive learning center
Memory Care
2 services
- Dementia-certified staff
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
22 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Pet Friendly
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Beauty salon / Barber
- On-site market / Store
- Fireplace / Common fireplace
- Game room / Billiards
- Piano / Music room
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Café / Bistro
Outdoor Spaces
6 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- BBQ / Grill area
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
8 features
- Room service
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Professional chef
- Restaurant-style dining
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Private Dining Room
- International cuisine
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
2 features- Family support services
- Guest meals available
Community Services
3 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
- Grocery shopping & errands
Reviews
Online reputation
5.0Average RatingAveraged from 20 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Sage Glendale offers a beautiful, welcoming setting with genuinely warm staff, but persistent turnover, understaffing, and administrative missteps mean families should verify care consistency before committing.
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- Atmosphere & grounds — Reviewers consistently describe the community as beautiful, modern, clean, and inviting, with spacious rooms and pleasant common areas.
- Staff & care — Many families praise individual staff members by name for being warm, patient, accommodating, and treating residents with dignity and respect.
- Activities — Residents enjoy a robust activity calendar including outings, exercise, games, music, and holiday celebrations that keep them socially engaged.
- Dining — Several reviews highlight good food and flexible dining hours, though this view is not universal.
- Staff & care — Multiple reviews describe understaffing, especially after 5pm and on the Memory Care floor, with slow or missed responses to basic care needs like showers and check-ins.
- Communication — Families report frequent leadership and staff turnover along with difficulty reaching administration, leading to unresolved billing errors and inconsistent follow-through.
- Daily life & dignity — Housekeeping and laundry lapses are mentioned repeatedly, particularly during residents' first weeks, so ask how new-resident transitions and routine services are handled.
- Value & pricing — Some reviewers feel the cost does not match the level of service delivered, so it's worth clarifying what is included at each care tier and how pricing has changed with recent ownership shifts.
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