Van Nuys, California
Lake Balboa Boarding Care
Assisted Living · Residential Care
15830 Marlin Place, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Lake Balboa Boarding Care in Van Nuys 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
- September 2012
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
Lake Balboa Boarding Care has accumulated 8 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care — over nearly 14 years of operation, but none of the three inspections in the past three years produced any Type A or Type B findings.
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- Track record — Across almost 14 years of licensure, the community has drawn 8 Type A and 14 Type B (administrative, paperwork-related) citations from just 4 inspections, a notably high concentration for such a small home.
- Recent 3 years — The three most recent inspections, spanning 2022 through 2025, produced zero Type A or Type B citations, indicating a meaningfully stronger recent trajectory than the lifetime total suggests.
- Complaints — One complaint investigation occurred in 2023 with three allegations, none of which were substantiated, and no complaint investigations have occurred since.
- Operating tenure — With nearly 14 years of continuous licensure and only 6 beds, this is a long-tenured small home where the earlier cluster of findings carries more weight than it would for a newer or larger operator, making the recent clean stretch worth confirming directly.
- 1.Can you walk us through what the Type A findings from earlier inspections involved and what changes were made afterward?
- 2.What specific steps were taken to sustain three consecutive clean inspections since 2022?
- 3.Were the three unsubstantiated allegations from 2023 related to the same or different concerns, and how were they investigated?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #197608363
- 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
- 1
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 8
- Type B citations · administrative
- 14
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 5
Facility evaluation
Sep 17, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 17, 2024
Facility evaluation
Sep 15, 2023
Complaint investigation
Jun 19, 2023
Facility evaluation
Aug 19, 2022
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Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Starting at $3,000 / month
Contact our team for room options and a personalized quote.
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 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
- Incontinence care
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
4 features
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.0Average RatingAveraged from 8 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently praise the cleanliness, home-cooked food, and attentive owner at this small board and care home, though staffing depth and activity options are worth confirming.
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- Cleanliness & maintenance — Reviewers repeatedly describe the home as spotless and extremely clean.
- Dining — Families consistently highlight fresh, plentiful, home-cooked meals and a cook willing to accommodate special requests.
- Staff & care — The owner and staff are frequently described as attentive, kind, and communicative, helping residents feel at home.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Many residents and families say the home genuinely feels like home rather than an institutional facility.
- Activities — Several reviews note a lack of structured activities or outings, suggesting families should ask how social engagement is handled today.
- Staff & care — A couple of reviews mention staffing challenges, including language barriers and difficulty managing sleep schedules, worth clarifying on a tour.
- Value & pricing — Reviews mention shared rooms and cost considerations tied to resident count, so families should confirm current pricing and staffing ratios.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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