Memory care · Canoga Park, CA
Memory care in Canoga Park
Families in Canoga Park usually choose between two kinds of memory care: a secure unit inside a larger assisted living community, or a small board and care home whose caregivers are trained for dementia. Canoga Park has 2 licensed communities with sixteen or more beds and 14 board and care homes with six or fewer.
Memory care options in Canoga Park
A home that cares for people with dementia in California needs more than a basic license. It must meet the state's dementia care rules, and homes that secure their doors or keep residents who are bedridden or on hospice need additional approval from the Department of Social Services. The public licensing file does not show which homes in Canoga Park have that approval, so we confirm it with every home before we suggest it.
- Secure memory care units are found in larger communities. Canoga Park has 2 licensed for sixteen or more residents.
- Small board and care homes are often the better fit for someone who is easily overwhelmed or wanders at night. Canoga Park has 14 with six or fewer beds.
- Memory care in LA County typically runs $7,629 to $9,000 a month. Board and care homes that accept dementia residents often cost less.
Larger licensed communities in Canoga Park
Not every licensed community has a secured memory care unit, and the state file does not say which do. We confirm that with each community before we suggest it.
Canoga Park in the state licensing data
How the 16 licensed homes in Canoga Park compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | Canoga Park | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 16 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 14 (88%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 0 (0%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 2 (12%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 294 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 4 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in Canoga Park is Canyon Trails at Topanga Senior Living, with 120 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 84 of the 294 licensed beds in Canoga Park (29%).
- Licensed homes in Canoga Park are spread across these ZIP codes: 91304 (9 homes), 91303 (7 homes).
- Newest licenses in Canoga Park: Haven Oasis Senior Living (2025), Ivy Park at West Hills (2024), Simple Touch Board and Care (2024), St. Paul RCFE (2024).
Board and care homes in Canoga Park
Small homes to ask about for dementia care. The state file does not show which hold a dementia waiver, so we confirm that with each home first. Listed alphabetically; select a home for its license details.
Nearby communities
Winnetka (1.7 mi, 21 homes, 21 board and care); West Hills (2.0 mi, 33 homes, 30 board and care); Chatsworth (2.4 mi, 26 homes, 25 board and care); Woodland Hills (3.7 mi, 30 homes, 24 board and care); Reseda (3.9 mi, 36 homes, 33 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our Canoga Park board and care page, or read more about memory care across Los Angeles County.
Questions families ask
How much does memory care cost in Canoga Park?
Memory care communities in Los Angeles typically start at $7,629 to $9,000 a month. A board and care home that accepts residents with dementia is often less, usually inside the $3,000 to $6,000 board and care range, depending on how much hands-on care is needed.
Which homes in Canoga Park are licensed for dementia care?
California's public licensing data does not list dementia waivers or secured-perimeter approval. We confirm both directly with each home, and we only suggest homes that can legally and safely meet your loved one's needs.
Is a small board and care home safe for someone with dementia?
It can be. Many families find a six-bed home calmer than a large community, with the same caregivers every day. The home must follow the state's dementia care rules, and if doors are secured it needs approval from the Department of Social Services. Ask to see it.
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Get help with memory care in Canoga Park
We will call you back the same business day. There is no cost to your family. The care home pays our fee.