Los Angeles, California
Better Living and Care
Assisted Living · Memory Care · Residential Care
734 North La Jolla Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Better Living and Care is an intimate six-bed home in Los Angeles offering assisted living, memory care, and residential care services.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- July 1997
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Better Living and Care has logged 3 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, covering resident safety or care — over its 29 years of operation, but none in the past three years of inspections.
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- Track record — Across nearly three decades licensed, the home has accumulated 3 Type A findings and 1 Type B (administrative) finding, alongside one substantiated complaint allegation out of two investigated.
- Recent 3 years — The last three annual inspections (2023-2025) turned up no Type A or Type B citations and no complaint investigations, marking a clean and improving stretch after the earlier findings.
- Operating tenure — More than 29 years of continuous licensure gives real weight to the recent clean run, since it reflects sustained performance rather than a short or unproven track record.
- Small home context — As a 6-bed home, the facility sees fewer inspection and complaint cycles simply due to scale, so each visit carries more relative weight in the overall picture.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #197601283
- 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
- 2
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 3
- Type B citations · administrative
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 1
Available reports · 5
Facility evaluation
Sep 14, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 15, 2024
Facility evaluation
Oct 19, 2023
Complaint investigation
Aug 24, 2022
Facility evaluation
Jul 7, 2022
1–5 of 5 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,500 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
Specialized Care
2 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
Memory Care
1 service
- Dementia-certified staff
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
8 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Private bathroom
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Swimming pool / Hot tub
- Activity room
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Garden / Courtyard
- Walking paths
- 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
4.4Average RatingAveraged from 5 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families and professional placement partners consistently praise the compassionate, attentive care at Better Living and Care, though one recent account of a rude front-desk interaction is worth asking about.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers, including hospice families and a professional aging life care manager, consistently describe the caregiving staff as compassionate, attentive, and reliable.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is noted for a clean, comfortable environment with amenities like a swimming pool.
- Activities — Visitors mention a good variety of activities offered to residents.
- Communication — A placement agency working with the home for years reports consistently excellent feedback from families about ongoing communication and care updates.
- Communication — One reviewer described a negative interaction with front-desk staff, so families should ask how administrative and reception staff are trained to handle inquiries.
- Value & pricing — Reviews don't address costs or how fees may change with increased care needs, so this is worth confirming directly during a tour.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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