Oxnard, California
Bella Nova Villa
Assisted Living · Residential Care
1111 Ivywood Drive, Oxnard, CA 93030
Bella Nova Villa is a residential care community in Oxnard offering assisted living and residential care services in an intimate six-bed home setting.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- September 2015
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
Bella Nova Villa has one Type A finding across nearly 11 years of operation, with none in the past three years of inspections.
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- Track record — Over close to 11 years licensed as a small 6-bed community, the lifetime record shows one Type A citation (the most severe class, tied to resident safety or care) and two Type B citations (administrative findings like paperwork or posting gaps).
- Recent 3 years — The three most recent inspections, spanning 2022 through 2025, show no Type A or Type B citations and no substantiated allegations, indicating a stronger recent trajectory than the lifetime total alone suggests.
- Operating tenure — Nearly 11 years of continuous licensure gives a solid base of inspection cycles to judge this record against, and the absence of complaint investigations throughout that period is notable for a home this size.
- Severity — With zero substantiated allegations and a clean slate on the last three inspections covering medication management and staff training areas typically reviewed in routine visits, the single lifetime Type A finding stands as an isolated event rather than part of an ongoing pattern.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #565802001
- 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
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 1
- Type B citations · administrative
- 2
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 4
Facility evaluation
Sep 16, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 16, 2024
Facility evaluation
Sep 22, 2023
Facility evaluation
Sep 20, 2022
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Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$3,400 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $3,400 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,100 / 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
- Incontinence care
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
- Pet Friendly
- Activity room
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
2 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
3.4Average RatingAveraged from 19 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Most families describe a warm, family-like home with attentive owner-led care, but a couple of serious complaints about financial dealings and nighttime care quality warrant direct questions before enrolling.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly praise the owner and caregivers as compassionate, attentive, and skilled at managing dementia, anxiety, and sundowning behaviors.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Families consistently describe the home as warm, calm, and family-like rather than institutional, helping residents settle in and feel at ease.
- Communication — Several reviewers note the owner communicates proactively with families and coordinates closely with outside doctors on medication and health changes.
- Activities — Residents are engaged with activities like sittercises, physical therapy, and arts and crafts, with some families reporting real physical and cognitive improvement.
- Dining — Most reviews describe home-cooked meals made from scratch that residents enjoy, though experiences on this point vary.
- Financial transparency — At least two reviewers describe troubling billing situations, including a refusal to refund fees after a resident's death and a large check obtained from an elderly family member, so families should get all payment and refund terms in writing.
- Staff & care — One detailed negative review describes substandard overnight staffing and language barriers at night, worth asking about directly given how positively daytime care is described elsewhere.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — While many reviewers call the home very clean, one family reported significant dust and dirt in the room upon move-out, so it's worth touring different rooms and asking about cleaning routines.
- Dining — Ask specifically how special diets, like vegetarian needs, are accommodated, since one reviewer found the food inadequate for dietary restrictions despite general praise for home-cooked meals.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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