Lake Balboa, California
The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3
Assisted Living · Memory Care
6726 Gaviota Avenue, Lake Balboa, CA 91406
The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3 is a small assisted living and memory care community in Lake Balboa, California.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- September 2019
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
Over nearly seven years of operation, this small six-bed home has accumulated 5 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care — but only 1 within the past three years, alongside a much lighter recent Type B (administrative) count.
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- Track record — The lifetime record includes 5 Type A and 10 Type B citations across 5 inspections and 10 complaint investigations, which is a notable volume of activity for a six-bed home over roughly seven years.
- Recent 3 years — The recent slice looks considerably calmer: zero Type A citations and just one Type B citation from complaint visits, suggesting most of the more serious findings cluster earlier in the licensed period rather than recently.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (10) outnumber routine inspections (5) over the life of the license, and 5 of 14 investigated allegations were substantiated — roughly 36% — with 1 substantiated in the past three years.
- Operating tenure — Just under seven years of licensed operation gives a reasonably full picture, and the gap between the earlier cluster of findings and the cleaner recent years is worth understanding directly from the community.
- 1.Can you walk through what led to the Type A citations earlier in the license period and what has changed since then?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated, and what corrective actions were taken and verified?
- 3.Given the higher number of complaint investigations, what is your current process for responding to and resolving family or resident concerns?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #197609873
- 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
- 5
- Complaint investigation visits
- 10
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 5
- Type B citations · administrative
- 10
- Substantiated allegations
- 5
Available reports · 16
Facility evaluation
Sep 2, 2025
Facility evaluation
Aug 29, 2024
Complaint investigation
Oct 30, 2023
Facility evaluation
Oct 30, 2023
Complaint investigation
Oct 16, 2023
1–5 of 16 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$2,500 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $2,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $3,300 / 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
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
2 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
Memory Care
1 service
- Dementia-certified staff
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
7 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Art studio / Craft room
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Activity room
Outdoor Spaces
2 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
Dining Options
3 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
Summarized from reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently praise attentive, low-turnover staff and a warm home-like setting, but should ask directly about pricing stability and how rent increases are communicated.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers frequently highlight compassionate, skilled caregivers and a favorable resident-to-staff ratio that allows for personalized attention.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The facility is described as warm, clean, and welcoming, with residents appearing well-cared-for and happy.
- Activities — Residents benefit from regular activities and field trips that contribute to an engaging, positive daily life.
- Value & pricing — Several reviewers note reasonable rates and a range of room sizes to fit different needs.
- Staff & care — Low staff turnover is mentioned as a factor supporting consistent, familiar care, particularly praised in the memory care unit.
- Financial transparency — One family described a significant, vaguely explained rent increase with little notice, so ask how and when rate changes are communicated.
- Communication — Given mixed accounts of management responsiveness, it's worth confirming how disputes or concerns about costs are typically handled.
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