Lancaster, California
Strawberry Cottage
Assisted Living · Residential Care
43732 Sentry Lane, Lancaster, CA 93536
Strawberry Cottage is an intimate assisted living and residential care home in Lancaster, California, serving six residents.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- August 2016
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings to review
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 2
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 7
AI summary
Strawberry Cottage has 3 Type A findings (the most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) across 10 years of licensed operation, with 2 of those 3 occurring within the past three years alongside a heavy volume of complaint investigations.
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- Track record — Over 10 years, the community has accumulated 3 Type A and 9 Type B (administrative, such as paperwork or posting gaps) citations, a record that warrants a closer look rather than a passing glance.
- Recent 3 years — Two of the three lifetime Type A findings and 7 of the 9 Type B findings occurred in just the last three years, indicating the concerning activity is recent rather than spread evenly across the community's history.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (16) far outnumber routine inspections (4) over the licensed period, and 11 of the 33 total allegations were substantiated, a roughly 33% substantiation rate with zero allegations ruled unfounded.
- Operating tenure — Ten years of operation gives a reasonably deep record to draw from, which makes the recent clustering of findings more notable rather than less.
- 1.Can you walk us through what led to the two Type A citations issued in the past three years and what corrective actions were taken?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated, and what corrective actions were taken and verified?
- 3.Given the high number of complaint investigations relative to inspections, what changes has the community made to reduce complaints going forward?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #197609011
- 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
- 16
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 3
- Type B citations · administrative
- 9
- Substantiated allegations
- 11
Available reports · 19
Complaint investigation
Oct 8, 2025
Complaint investigation
Sep 29, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint investigation
Sep 9, 2025
Facility evaluation
Feb 25, 2025
1–5 of 19 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,000 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $4,000 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,700 / mo
Financial Assistance
What is the ALW?
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted living care in place of a nursing home. Residents must be on Medi-Cal (no share of cost) and meet a nursing-facility level of care; only communities enrolled with the state can accept it.
Listed as a participating provider by the California Department of Health Care Services (Jan 2026 list).
Care & support
Daily Care Services
7 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
4 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Outdoor Spaces
2 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
Dining Options
2 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
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