Whittier, California
La Posada Assisted Living and Memory Care
Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living
8120 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602
La Posada Assisted Living & Memory Care in Whittier, CA offers assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite stays for seniors; it does not offer independent living.
- Licensed capacity
- 114 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- December 2021
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings to review
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 8
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 16
AI summary
Across 4.7 years of operation, La Posada has accumulated 9 Type A findings (the most severe class, affecting resident safety or care) and 23 Type B administrative findings, with 8 of the Type A findings occurring within the past three years alongside a heavy volume of complaint investigations.
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- Recent 3 years — Nearly all of the lifetime Type A findings (8 of 9) and Type B findings (22 of 23) fall within the past three years, meaning the record is not just a historical concern but an active, recent pattern.
- Complaints — The community had 32 complaint investigations in the past three years against only 3 to 4 inspections total, a volume that suggests complaints, not routine inspections, have been the primary way findings surfaced here.
- Substantiated allegations — 35 allegations have been substantiated over the licensed period (about 32% of those investigated), with 34 of them substantiated in just the last three years, so this is a live pattern worth understanding in detail.
- Operating tenure — At 4.7 years licensed, this is a relatively young operating history, and nearly the entire compliance record — inspections and complaints alike — has occurred within that short window, so there is no earlier clean period to draw perspective from.
- 1.Which categories of allegations were substantiated across the 35 confirmed cases, and what corrective actions were taken and verified by the state?
- 2.What specifically did the 9 Type A citations involve, and have the underlying issues been resolved and re-checked in follow-up visits?
- 3.Given 32 complaint investigations in three years, what is driving the volume of complaints, and how has the community changed its practices in response?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #198603504
- 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
- 9
- Type B citations · administrative
- 23
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 52
Complaint investigation
Jul 30, 2026
Complaint investigation
Jul 14, 2026
Complaint investigation
Jul 10, 2026
Complaint investigation
Jun 26, 2026
Complaint investigation
Jun 19, 2026
1–5 of 52 reports
Monthly pricing
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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
4 services
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Medication management
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
10 features
- Pet Friendly
- Activity room
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Library / Reading room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Game room / Billiards
- Piano / Music room
- Movie theater / Media room
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Outdoor Spaces
2 features- Outdoor common space
- Patio seating areas
Dining Options
7 features
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Professional chef
- International cuisine
- Accommodates special diets
- Locally-inspired cuisine
- Room service
- Private Dining Room
Transportation
2 features- Personal Vehicle Parking
- Scheduled transportation
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Guest meals available
Reviews
Online reputation
4.7Average RatingAveraged from 90 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
La Posada is widely praised for warm, attentive staff and a family-like small-community feel, but families should ask about housekeeping consistency, staffing levels, and how well concerns get followed up on.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe caregivers and med techs as kind, attentive, and genuinely devoted to residents, especially in memory care.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Many families highlight the small, family-like feel, clean and well-maintained facility, and pleasant touches like a garden and renovated common areas.
- Dining — The food is frequently called delicious and a highlight, with chef-prepared meals and menu choices, though a few noted items arriving cold or too salty.
- Value & pricing — Several reviewers felt the community offered good value or was more affordable than comparable options, especially given the smaller, more personalized setting.
- Communication — Many families praised staff for prompt calls and updates, though a handful described periods of poor responsiveness from administration.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — While most call the community clean, a few reviews mention lapses like unclean areas under furniture or improper cleaning practices, so it's worth asking about current housekeeping protocols.
- Staff & care — Some reviews mention staff turnover and periods of feeling understaffed, particularly around call-button response times, so ask about current staffing ratios.
- Financial transparency — A few reviewers found pricing higher than expected relative to services, so confirm what's included at each care level and how costs change over time.
- Activities — Several families felt activity offerings, especially outings for memory care residents, could be more robust, so ask to see a current activities calendar.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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