Northridge, California
Karen's Board and Care
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
17231 Tuba Street, Northridge, CA 91325
Karen's Board and Care is a residential care home in Northridge, California, one of three small facilities operated by the same family since 1997 and licensed by the California Department of Social Services.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- December 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
- 0
AI summary
Karen's Board and Care has 5 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care — across 6.6 years of operation, but none in the past three years of dated inspections.
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- Track record — Over its 6.6 years of licensure, this small six-bed home has accumulated 5 Type A and 4 Type B (administrative, paperwork-level) citations, which is a notable count relative to its short operating history.
- Recent 3 years — The three most recent dated inspections and two complaint investigations produced zero Type A or Type B citations, suggesting the home has tightened its practices since the earlier findings.
- Complaints — Six allegations have been investigated over the licensed period with none substantiated and none unfounded (the remainder unsubstantiated), and the two most recent complaint investigations also closed without substantiation.
- Operating tenure — At 6.6 years licensed, the home has enough inspection history to give the recent clean stretch real weight, though it is still short of a long multi-decade track record.
- 1.Can you walk us through what led to the Type A citations earlier in the home's history and what specific changes were made afterward?
- 2.What steps has the home taken in the past two to three years to maintain a clean inspection record, and how do you monitor that internally?
- 3.For the six investigated allegations, what were the general categories of concern, even though none were substantiated?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #197609931
- 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
- 3
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 5
- Type B citations · administrative
- 4
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 8
Facility evaluation
Dec 9, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 16, 2024
Complaint investigation
Jan 23, 2024
Facility evaluation
Jan 2, 2024
Complaint investigation
Aug 30, 2023
1–5 of 8 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,230 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $4,230 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,600 / 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
- Wheelchair accessible
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
6 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Air conditioning
- Cable TV
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
Dining Options
4 features
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Professional chef
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.4Average RatingAveraged from 7 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently praise attentive, caring staff and strong value at Karen's Board and Care, though dining variety and activity levels are worth asking about.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as attentive, patient, kind, and experienced, with one noting the owner's wife is a registered nurse and staff have 28 years of experience caring for the elderly.
- Value & pricing — Families cite overall value and affordability as a key reason for choosing this community, especially compared to larger, costlier facilities.
- Communication — The owners are described as easy to communicate with and responsive to residents' needs, though language differences with caregivers occasionally cause minor mix-ups.
- Dining — One reviewer said their friend genuinely enjoys the food, though others feel meals, while healthy, are simple and limited in variety.
- Dining — Multiple reviewers suggest asking about meal variety and whether residents can get beverages beyond plain tap water.
- Activities — A reviewer wished residents spent more time outside, so families may want to ask about the daily activity schedule and outdoor time.
- Atmosphere & grounds — One reviewer described the residence and grounds as a little run down, so it's worth touring in person to assess upkeep firsthand.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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