Balboa Senior Living

    11661 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344
    • Assisted Living

    Warm clean compassionate home care

    I placed my grandmother here and was immediately relieved - the owners and caregivers are loving, experienced, and genuinely kind. The facility is well laid out, impeccably clean, and feels like home with comfortable private rooms (furniture provided), lifts, ample storage, welcoming dining and media areas, and a pleasant courtyard. The homemade, European-influenced meals were delicious, staff provided attentive one-on-one care while preserving dignity, and management stepped in quickly when needed. We built real connections with professional, compassionate staff and felt well taken care of - I would recommend this warm, well-managed place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.89·(9)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, professional caregiving
    • Consistent staffing across day and night shifts
    • Responsive management and hands-on owners
    • Dignity-focused one-on-one care
    • Homelike, welcoming atmosphere
    • Homemade European-influenced meals
    • Engaging activities and social programming
    • Well-maintained, clean facility
    • Private rooms with provided furniture and ample storage
    • Accessible transfer equipment (patient lifts)
    • Inviting common areas and pleasant courtyard
    • Low resident-to-staff ratio enabling attentive care

    Cons

    • Variable dining quality
    • Inconsistent activity availability during early residency
    • Occasional scheduling and staffing disruptions
    • Low occupancy that may limit peer socialization
    • Perceived variability in value-for-cost

    Summary of reviews

    Across the summaries, the facility's strongest and most consistent theme is the quality of direct care. Families emphasize compassionate, professional caregivers who provide dignity-focused, one-on-one assistance and build personal connections with residents. Low resident-to-staff ratios and the presence of consistent personnel across day, evening, and overnight shifts are cited as enabling attentive support and contributing to a peaceful, sanctuary-like environment.

    Staff and management receive repeated praise for responsiveness and hands-on involvement. Owners and administrators are described as actively engaged, stepping in to address operational issues when they arise and creating a familial atmosphere. This managerial style appears to reinforce staff performance and contribute to reduced family anxiety and increased peace of mind.

    Dining and activities show mixed patterns. Several summaries praise homemade, European-influenced meals and an inviting dining area, but at least one account notes that food quality could be improved, indicating some variability in the dining experience. Activities are described as engaging where present, contributing to a homelike environment; however, there are indications that activity programming may be less established or slower to start for new residents, suggesting inconsistency during transitions.

    The physical plant and accommodations are consistently viewed positively. Reviewers highlight a well-laid-out facility that is clean and comfortable, private rooms furnished with basic items and ample storage, accessible transfer equipment such as lifts, and pleasant common spaces including a media area and courtyard. These features support mobility, privacy, and opportunities for social interaction when occupancy permits.

    Notable patterns for prospective residents and families are the facility's strong emphasis on personalized, respectful care and engaged management. Potential operational weaknesses to consider include variability in meal quality, occasional scheduling disruptions, and activity-program continuity during the move-in period. Additionally, low occupancy—while associated with more individualized attention—could limit the breadth of peer socialization for some residents. Overall, the balance of comments suggests a facility that delivers attentive, compassionate care in a clean, homelike setting, with a few operational areas that may warrant direct questions during a tour (meal-service consistency, activity schedules, and staffing continuity).

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    Location

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    Balboa Senior Living is located at 11661 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills, CA, 91344.

    About Balboa Senior Living

    Balboa Senior Living sits in a quiet spot on Balboa Boulevard in Granada Hills, where you find a remodeled residential care home that looks and feels like a real house with seven comfortable bedrooms and three well-designed bathrooms, so residents have their own private room with windows, two closets, and their own outside door, which gives a sense of independence and a bit of privacy that really matters to folks who want their own space, and every door and window comes with security alarms for extra peace of mind. The facility offers different kinds of care, such as Assisted Living, Adult Care Home, Independent Living, Memory Care for Alzheimer's and dementia, and Skilled Nursing if you need extra help. A team of experienced, certified, and kind staff are present 24 hours every day to help with dressing, bathing, mobility, dining, and medication reminders, and if you need help with laundry or housekeeping, they've got that covered too, along with incontinence support if required. Nutritious meals and snacks get served in a shared dining room, and folks can sit outside in a central courtyard that has chairs and some relaxing spots out in the sun.

    People here can take part in activities, weekly entertainment, impromptu gatherings, and BBQs, or spend time in the media-social area, and if you need transportation for appointments, the staff arrange that for you, so you aren't left without a way to get where you need to go. The staff help with personal care, encourage everyone to try group meals, and keep things clean, always aiming to help each resident feel like they're in a welcoming home, not a big institution. Memory Care gets special attention with routines, familiar spaces, and safe wandering prevention, making things less confusing for those who need it most, and if a family member just needs a short stay, respite care is always an option. Rooms come with mirrored closet doors and space for dressers and TVs, making them bright, cheerful, and easy to use, with little touches around the place for comfort, like nightstands and lifts for those who need a hand getting up. Hospice care is available, and the support goes on whether someone's living there a little while or for years, because the staff want every person to feel safe and respected, treating everyone with dignity and warmth.

    Balboa Senior Living works like a network that guides people looking for the right assisted living or senior care setting, and staff make sure each person gets a care plan that fits what they need-some folks need just a little help to keep living on their own, while others may need more hands-on care. The community takes pride in being home-like, with a cozy living room, courtyard, and family-style meals, and the focus remains on emotional well-being and forming strong, trusting relationships with every resident and their family. Most people who've stayed mention the home-like atmosphere and caring staff, with a high community rating showing families appreciate the effort here. Anyone interested can schedule a tour, walk through the house, and see if the rooms and support options feel right, and whether wanting independent living, help with daily needs, or memory care, the staff match what you need to the kind of support that's just right for you.

    People often ask...

    Balboa Senior Living offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 7 photos of Balboa Senior Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 11661 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344.

    No, Balboa Senior Living does not offer 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number197610476
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeBENIVLIN CORP
    EffectiveNovember 17th, 2023
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    Inspection Reports

    5

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    1

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    30 Jan 2026Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies and overall compliance with safety and care requirements.
    14 Nov 2024Inspection
    Observed that the site was clean, safe, and compliant with applicable safety standards, with functioning alarms and secure storage. No deficiencies were found.
    14 Feb 2024Complaint
    Investigated an allegation that staff could not meet resident needs due to inadequate staffing, and that a resident was left in a soiled diaper without proper clothing.
    • Type B87411(a)
    07 Nov 2023Inspection
    Observed readiness for licensure after a pre-licensing review. Six resident bedrooms were designated and safety measures, including a fire clearance, were in place.
    10 Oct 2023Inspection
    Observed a COMP II pre-licensing interview conducted by the licensing team via telephone with the administrator, confirming understanding of licensing requirements.

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