Palmdale, California
Best Elder Care III
Assisted Living · Residential Care
38648 Cortina Way, Palmdale, CA 93550
Best Elder Care III in Palmdale provides assisted living and residential care in an intimate home setting with six beds.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- November 2006
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
Best Elder Care III has one Type A finding and one Type B finding across nearly 20 years of operation, with no citations or substantiated allegations in the past three years of inspections.
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- Track record — Over almost 20 years of licensure, this small 6-bed home has accumulated one Type A finding (the most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) and one Type B finding (an administrative issue like paperwork or minor procedure gaps), alongside a single substantiated complaint.
- Recent 3 years — The three most recent inspections, spanning 2021 through 2025, show no Type A or Type B citations and no substantiated allegations, indicating the earlier issues have not recurred.
- Operating tenure — Nearly two decades of continuous licensure gives real weight to the recent clean stretch, since it reflects sustained performance rather than a short or untested history.
- Complaints — Only one complaint investigation has been filed in the home's entire history, and it was substantiated, but that was outside the recent three-year window and has not been repeated since.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #197606773
- 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
- 1
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 1
- Type B citations · administrative
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 1
Available reports · 6
Facility evaluation
Oct 22, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 9, 2024
Facility evaluation
Feb 7, 2024
Facility evaluation
Nov 29, 2022
Complaint investigation
Sep 26, 2022
1–5 of 6 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
- $5,300 / 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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