What levels of care does this community offer?

Yearling Board and Care offers assisted living and board and care.

Are there photos of this home?

There are 2 photos of Yearling Board and Care on Mirador.

What is Yearling Board and Care's address?

The full address for this community is 11439 Yearling Cir, Cerritos, CA, 90703.

Does this community offer respite care?

Yes, Yearling Board and Care offers respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

Yearling Board and Care

Overall sentiment: The reviews for Yearling Board and Care are uniformly positive and strongly favorable. Reviewers repeatedly use warm, emotive language—calling the facility a "gem," a "godsend," a "blessing," and describing the owner as an "angel"—which indicates a high level of satisfaction and gratitude. Multiple reviewers explicitly state they would "highly recommend" the facility, and the tone across summaries emphasizes comfort, successful care outcomes, and a family-like environment.

Care quality: Reviewers emphasize clear, attentive care and tangible comfort for residents. Phrases such as "explicit care," "comfort for loved one," and "successful care" suggest that families feel their relatives' needs are being met effectively. The repeated characterization of the setting as "homey" and "family-like" reinforces that care is delivered in a personalized, resident-centered way rather than in a sterile or institutional manner.

Staff and management: Staff are the most consistently praised element. Descriptors include "welcoming," "accommodating," "nice and helpful," and "wonderful staff," indicating both competence and warmth. The owner is singled out as compassionate (referred to as an "angel"), which suggests hands-on, caring leadership and a management style that inspires trust. The combination of friendly, helpful staff and an engaged, empathetic owner contributes to the family-like atmosphere noted by reviewers.

Facilities, dining, and activities: The environment is described as "peaceful" and "homey," implying comfortable, calm surroundings conducive to resident wellbeing. Dining receives positive mention via "great food," and leisure programming appears active and enjoyable—reviews cite "entertainment," "lots of fun," and an overall "caring atmosphere" that includes social and recreational opportunities. These points indicate that the facility attends both to daily needs (meals) and quality-of-life elements (activities and entertainment).

Notable patterns and considerations: The reviews show a consistent pattern of high satisfaction across multiple domains—care quality, staff responsiveness, facilities, dining, and activities. Emotional language (godsend, blessing) and repeated recommendations underscore strong family approval. There are no negative aspects or concerns mentioned in the provided summaries, which suggests uniformly positive experiences among the reviewers sampled. As with any curated set of reviews, prospective families should still verify current conditions and ask specific questions during a visit, but the documented themes point to Yearling Board and Care being a small, welcoming, and well-regarded option for senior care.

Yearling Board and Care is a small, six-bed residential care home for elderly people that's located in a quiet Cerritos, California neighborhood, and sometimes you'll find it listed as being in Artesia as well, because those cities are right next to each other. The home offers assisted living and memory care for seniors who want to keep their independence but need some help with daily things like eating, bathing, dressing, or moving around, and there's 24-hour non-medical care with medication management too. The facility is led by Isabel Tangonan, RN, BSN, and it works under a California state license as a personal care home, License #198603276, so it's been following rules for senior care for quite some time.

Residents can pick from different studio-style rooms, and all rooms come furnished, so families and residents don't have to worry about moving heavy furniture. There are personalized care plans to meet each resident's needs, and staff help with activities of daily living. The home prepares meals every day, and they can work with special diets, plus everyone's got access to a comfortable dining area. There's laundry, housekeeping, and even move-in coordination to help new residents settle in.

The activities are simple and steady, like classes, movie nights, shared meals, creative arts, and sometimes shopping trips or walking the garden path outside, which a lot of folks appreciate for keeping busy or making new friends. Weekly events and community-sponsored activities offer group time for those who want company. Safety is a steady part of daily living too, since there's an emergency alert system and staff ready at all hours. Transportation is set up for doctor visits or errands when folks need it. The home keeps up a gallery, and families can schedule tours when they want to take a look.

Yearling Board and Care keeps its resident group small to make sure there's enough attention for everyone, and the entire experience is meant to feel like a family home rather than a big institution, since six people living together with supportive staff creates more of a close environment. The home's listed on the Senior Care Home Directory and has kept its spot for more than two years, which means it meets certain standards expected for care facilities. The goal is to help seniors live with comfort while providing the support they need each day.

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13 Mar 2025		13 Mar 2025 Found two new residents relocated in March; observed adequate staffing, MARs and medications reviewed, one resident in a shared room and the other in a private room, with smoke alarms functioning. Noted issues included a missing slip mat in one restroom and the LIC 500 personnel report needing updating, while bed rails had approvals (one with doctor’s orders, the other due to hospice) and food and fire safety measures were current. § 87303(e)(5)
04 Mar 2025		04 Mar 2025 Corroborated that the licensee did not provide prompt access to a resident's records for the resident's representative. A records request dated 02/03/25 for the resident's records was not fulfilled.
03 Sept 2024		03 Sept 2024 Found six residents were in care, with five bedrooms that had required furniture and three bathrooms with safety features. Found safety systems functioning—including working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and charged fire extinguishers—along with a well-stocked pantry, locked toxins, accessible outdoor areas, and indoor temperatures around 111–114 degrees Fahrenheit.
03 Sept 2024		03 Sept 2024 Confirmed that the home was clean, well-maintained, and equipped with functioning safety devices, adequate food supplies, and appropriate accommodations for residents, including those who are non-ambulatory or bedridden. § 87468.2(a)(19)
11 Sept 2023		11 Sept 2023 Found the home met safety and sanitary standards, with five resident bedrooms in use, working detectors, locked toxins, and a well-stocked pantry. Found five residents in care during the visit with one hospitalized, and staff and resident files were reviewed; the administrator's certification expiration was noted.
11 Sept 2023		11 Sept 2023 Confirmed the home was safe, clean, and well-maintained, with all safety devices and supplies in working order and appropriate accommodations for residents, including accessible outdoor spaces and sufficient food supplies.
20 Jul 2023		20 Jul 2023 Found that the allegation that short-staffing led to eviction was not proven by a preponderance of evidence. Found that 60-day notice for rate increases was not provided and that holiday-related fee increases were charged.
20 Jul 2023		20 Jul 2023 Confirmed there were issues with charging residents unnecessary holiday fees and not providing proper notice for rate increases, while staff staffing levels and fee breakdown transparency were found to be in compliance.
12 Sept 2022		12 Sept 2022 Identified deficiencies included medications not properly labeled for several residents and a staff member with a criminal background clearance who was not associated with the site; immediate civil penalties of $500 were issued.
12 Sept 2022		12 Sept 2022 Reviewed the home’s safety and operational procedures, observed proper safety equipment and supplies, but found medication labeling issues and unassociated staff with criminal background clearances, leading to citations. § 1569.655(a) § 1569.655(b)
02 Sept 2021		02 Sept 2021 Found compliance with Title 22 regulations for the home, including fire clearance for six non-ambulatory residents (one bedridden) and a hospice waiver request. Observed safety features and suitable conditions, with functioning exit alarms, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, secure medication storage, adequate furnishings and lighting, and complete posted notices; records and supplies were stored securely.
02 Sept 2021		02 Sept 2021 Confirmed compliance with state licensing and safety standards for a residential care home prepared to serve residents with dementia and hospice needs, featuring appropriate safety measures, adequate furnishings, and proper documentation. § 87355(e)(2) § 87465(e)
28 Apr 2020		28 Apr 2020 Confirmed the applicant and administrator successfully completed a competency interview verifying their understanding of regulations, facility operations, staffing, emergency procedures, and reporting requirements for a licensed residential care facility with a capacity of six.

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