Respite stays · Sherman Oaks, CA
Respite care in Sherman Oaks
Respite care is a short stay in a licensed home, from a few days to a few weeks, while a family caregiver rests, travels, or recovers from surgery. Sherman Oaks has 17 licensed homes, and the ones with an open bed can often take a respite resident.
Arranging a respite stay in Sherman Oaks
- Not every home takes short stays. Many prefer long-term residents, and respite depends on having an open bed on your dates. We ask for you.
- Homes usually price respite by the day, and the same paperwork applies as a full move-in: a physician's report, a TB test, and a medication list.
- Try before you decide. A respite stay is a low-pressure way to see whether a home could work long term.
- Small homes are often the gentlest option for a short stay. Sherman Oaks has 16 board and care homes with six or fewer residents.
Sherman Oaks on the map
The 17 licensed homes in Sherman Oaks, colored by size. Select a pin for the home's name, size and license facts.
Map of the 17 licensed homes in Sherman Oaks
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- Board and care (6 or fewer beds)
- Assisted living (16 or more beds)
Sherman Oaks in the state licensing data
How the 17 licensed homes in Sherman Oaks compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | Sherman Oaks | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 17 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 16 (94%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 0 (0%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 1 (6%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 275 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 1 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in Sherman Oaks is The Village at Sherman Oaks, with 179 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 96 of the 275 licensed beds in Sherman Oaks (35%).
- Licensed homes in Sherman Oaks are spread across these ZIP codes: 91401 (7 homes), 91403 (4 homes), 91423 (4 homes), 91411 (2 homes).
- Newest licenses in Sherman Oaks: Walnut Garden IV (2024).
Smaller licensed homes in Sherman Oaks
Whether a home takes short stays depends on an open bed for your dates. We ask each home for you. Listed alphabetically; select a home for its license details.
Plus 1 more on the Sherman Oaks board and care page.
Nearby communities
Studio City (2.5 mi, 2 homes, 1 board and care); Valley Village (2.7 mi, 6 homes, 3 board and care); Valley Glen (3.6 mi, 26 homes, 26 board and care); North Hollywood (4.0 mi, 10 homes, 9 board and care); Van Nuys (4.2 mi, 42 homes, 38 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our Sherman Oaks board and care page, or read more about respite stays across Los Angeles County.
Free for families
Want us to check which of these 17 homes has an opening? Free.
Tell us what your loved one needs. We call the homes, confirm openings, rates and the care they can give, then get back to you with the ones that fit. Your family pays nothing.
Questions families ask
How long can a respite stay be?
Anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on the home. Some families book a regular week every few months so the caregiver can plan rest ahead.
What do we need for a respite stay?
Usually the same paperwork as a move-in: a physician's report, a recent TB test, a medication list, and the home's admission agreement. We help you get it together quickly.
Do homes in Sherman Oaks offer respite care?
Some do, depending on open beds and the care needed. The licensing data does not say which homes take short stays, so we call homes in and around Sherman Oaks to find one that can.
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We will call you back the same business day. There is no cost to your family. The care home pays our fee.