Placement service · Los Angeles County
Assisted living placement
For a parent who is still fairly independent and would enjoy more people, more activities, and a bigger community around them.
What it is
Assisted living communities are larger licensed residential care facilities, often with 50 to 150 or more residents. Residents usually have their own studio or one-bedroom apartment, with a shared dining room, an activities calendar, outings, and staff available to help with medications and daily care.
They hold the same California license as a board and care home. The difference is scale, and with scale comes a different trade-off: more social life and amenities, but fewer caregivers per resident and a monthly bill that usually rises with each level of care.
Signs this may be the right fit
- They are lonely or isolated at home
- They manage most daily tasks with some help
- They would enjoy group meals, classes, and outings
- They want their own apartment and front door
- Their care needs are light and stable
What to look for
- How care is priced. Most communities charge rent plus separate care levels. Ask for the full price at your parent's likely level, and what moves them to the next one.
- Staffing on nights and weekends, when ratios are usually thinnest.
- What happens if needs grow. Some communities have a memory care wing; others will ask a resident to move.
- Who the other residents are. Visit at lunch and see whether your parent would find people they would talk to.
What it costs and who pays
Assisted living in the San Fernando Valley starts around $3,000 to $4,200 a month for a studio before care, and around $5,200 for a one-bedroom. The Los Angeles County median with standard care is about $6,281 a month in 2026. Care add-ons such as medication management ($200 to $600 a month) and personal care tiers ($500 to $2,200 a month) are where most of the variation comes from.
How we help
No cost to your family, start to finish
We tell you if it is the wrong fit
If your parent needs more hands-on care than a large community provides, we will say so and show you the alternative.
We get the full price
Rent plus care level plus fees, in writing, before you tour.
We compare honestly
Side by side with a board and care home at the same care level, so you see the trade-off clearly.
Questions families ask
What is the difference between assisted living and board and care?
Size. Both hold the same California license. Assisted living communities are larger, with more amenities and activities. Board and care homes are houses with six or fewer residents and usually more caregiver attention per person.
Can a couple move in together?
Yes, most assisted living communities offer apartments for couples, even when only one spouse needs care.
Do you charge for helping with assisted living?
No. As with all our placements, the community pays our fee and your family pays nothing to us.
Related services
Licensed care homes by community
Local numbers, named homes and costs for the 40 LA County communities with the most licensed care homes. The count is licensed homes in each community. See every community.
- Torrance 78
- Granada Hills 63
- Northridge 62
- Santa Clarita 61
- Lancaster 59
- Long Beach 49
- Van Nuys 42
- Reseda 36
- Glendale 34
- Palmdale 33
- West Hills 33
- Rancho Palos Verdes 32
- Claremont 30
- Woodland Hills 30
- Carson 28
- Pasadena 28
- Chatsworth 26
- Burbank 25
- Cerritos 21
- Glendora 21
- West Covina 19
- Norwalk 18
- Tarzana 18
- San Dimas 17
- Sherman Oaks 17
- Sylmar 17
- Canoga Park 16
- Santa Monica 16
- Panorama City 14
- Whittier 14
- Arcadia 12
- Beverly Grove 12
- Altadena 11
- Covina 11
- Downey 11
- Encino 11
- San Pedro 11
- Fairfax 10
- La Verne 10
- North Hollywood 10
Tell us about your situation
We will call you back the same business day. There is no cost to your family. The care home pays our placement fee.