Breath of Sunshine

    8627 Norwich Ave, North Hills, CA, 91343
    4.7 · 13 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care

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    4.69 · 13 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Building

      4.8
    • Value

      4.4

    Location

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    About Breath of Sunshine

    Breath of Sunshine sits in North Hills and has board and care and assisted living options along with memory care and skilled nursing for older adults who need more help, and what stands out right away is that there are only ten or fewer residents in these houses, so people get to know each other, and the staff can focus on each person. The caregivers handle things like medication management, help with bathing, dressing, and daily tasks, and there's a registered nurse visiting every day, along with therapists and a nurse administrator keeping an eye on residents' needs, with a mobile pharmacy making sure medicine is always available when needed. The homes offer private and shared rooms, with accessible features like emergency alerts in each room, big TVs in the bedrooms, and comfortable recliners in the living room, and then outside, there's a peaceful backyard patio with fruit trees where people can relax, plus walking paths for fresh air and movement. Residents bring their pets if they want, after a check, and everyone gets three meals a day, snacks, and the care team handles special diets, diabetes management, and Parkinson's support as needed. Memory care includes specialized activities for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, with 24-hour attention and extra support, plus they offer hospice and respite care for families who need a break or support through end-of-life stages, with family members getting regular updates, sometimes even photos by text, so everyone stays in the loop. The caregivers speak English, Spanish, Armenian, or Russian, which helps different people feel understood, and the 3:1 ratio keeps the atmosphere calm, attentive, and almost family-like. There are organized group activities like exercises and arts and crafts every day, and people can join in or sit outside if they prefer. Staff keep things clean every day, taking care of laundry, towels, and meal prep, and families say the environment feels warm and supportive, like a real home more than an institution. Breath of Sunshine focuses on making each day comfortable, safe, and social for every person living there.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    8

    Inspections

    2

    Type A Citations

    1

    Type B Citations

    2

    Years of reports

    12 Aug 2025
    Found no deficiencies during the visit. Safety systems, living areas, and resident records appeared compliant, with functioning alarms, locked medications, appropriate food storage, and secure cleaning supplies.
    • § 9058
    27 May 2025
    Identified deficiencies for failing to submit death reports and other required reports to licensing, with the licensee unable to provide email or fax confirmation of death reports; informed about Title 22 reporting requirements and discussed appeal rights, no immediate health or safety hazards observed, exit interview conducted.
    • § 9058
    • § 87211(a)(1)
    20 Aug 2024
    Found no deficiencies after an annual visit; postings, alarms, and safety equipment were in working order. Rooms, bathrooms, food storage, medications, and staff and resident records were properly maintained and compliant.
    20 Aug 2024
    Confirmed that the facility met all licensing requirements, including safety, sanitation, furnishings, medications, and staffing, with no deficiencies observed during the visit.
    09 Aug 2023
    Reviewed a licensed care setting that met all safety, cleanliness, and operational standards, including proper kitchen supplies, bedrooms, bathrooms, common areas, medication management, fire safety features, and outdoor spaces. The setting was found in compliance with relevant regulations and ready for licensure.
    09 Aug 2023
    Found compliance with Title 22 regulations after a pre-licensing visit, with proper kitchen setup, adequate food and supplies for six residents, locked medication storage, furnished bedrooms, clean bathrooms, functioning smoke and CO detectors, and secure outdoor areas.
    24 Jul 2023
    Confirmed that the applicant/administrator understood license type, resident populations, and program, as well as admission policies, staffing requirements and training, restricted health conditions, general provisions, emergency preparedness, and complaints reporting, and that a copy of photo ID was obtained.
    24 Jul 2023
    Confirmed that the applicant and administrator understood regulations related to facility operation, staffing, health restrictions, emergency preparedness, and complaint reporting during a telephone interview for initial licensure of a small care home.

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