How much does Better Days Assisted Living cost per month?

Better Days Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,000 per month.

What levels of care does this community offer?

Better Days Assisted Living offers assisted living.

What is Better Days Assisted Living's address?

The full address for this community is 19431 Enadia Way, Reseda, CA, 91335.

Does this community offer respite care?

Yes, Better Days Assisted Living 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.

Better Days Assisted Living

Overall sentiment in these reviews is strongly positive, with multiple reviewers emphasizing excellent, compassionate care and tangible benefits to families. The dominant theme is relief for family caregivers: reviewers repeatedly say that placing a parent or grandparent at Better Days Assisted Living reduced caregiver burden and provided peace of mind. Several comments note that families are able to visit daily and see their loved ones thriving, which contributes to high trust and satisfaction.

Care quality is described as high, with specific praise for staff expertise in dementia care and for caregivers being attentive and kind. Reviewers used words like "amazing" to describe caregivers and highlighted that residents are well-fed, happy, and engaged. The combination of specialized dementia knowledge and compassionate hands-on care appears to be a key strength for this home, making it a recommended choice for aging parents and grandparents with memory needs.

Staff and management also receive strong, consistent praise. The administrator is described as accessible and responsive, and the owners and staff are characterized as caring and involved. This accessibility and personal attention contributes to a sense of safety and trust among families. Multiple reviews mention that staff take special care of family members (for example, "takes good care of Auntie"), indicating personalized attention rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

The physical environment and cleanliness are another recurring positive. Reviewers repeatedly call the facility "very clean" and "welcoming," conveying a home-like atmosphere rather than an institutional feel. Outdoor and garden activities are specifically mentioned, and reviewers appreciated photo updates showing relatives enjoying the garden and outdoor events. These elements suggest the facility prioritizes both a pleasant physical setting and regular family communication.

Dining and activities are also highlighted as strengths. Meals are described as enjoyed by residents and well-liked by family members, and activities are called engaging and entertaining. This combination of good nutrition and purposeful programming supports residents’ well-being and contributes to the frequent observation that residents look content and happy during visits.

Notable patterns across the reviews include repeated, enthusiastic recommendations from families; emphasis on dementia care competence; frequent mentions of cleanliness and a welcoming atmosphere; and consistent reports that staff and management are accessible and compassionate. There are no negative themes or concerns raised in the provided summaries, which suggests a uniformly positive experience among the reviewers represented here. Overall, the reviews portray Better Days Assisted Living as a small, well-run, family-oriented assisted living home that excels at dementia care, keeps residents engaged and well-nourished, and provides peace of mind to families.

Better Days Assisted Living sits at 19431 Enadia Way in Reseda, California, and falls under the Residential Care Home for the Elderly category, serving seniors who want assisted living or memory care in a small, quiet setting, and you'll find this place has only six licensed beds, so it's easy to get to know everybody and not feel lost in the crowd, and the staff stays available around the clock to help with personal care, medication management, or any daily needs like bathing, dressing, and moving around. There's a nurse on staff and visiting medical professionals, and staff members work with healthcare providers to make sure every resident's medical needs get met promptly, and folks can get rides to appointments since the team arranges transportation for medical visits, which is a load off when you don't like driving anymore. You've got a choice between private suites and shared rooms or even studio layouts, all fully furnished, with private bathrooms and kitchenettes for those who want a bit of independence, air-conditioning, cable TV, internet and wifi, and even phone service in rooms, which helps people stay connected, and the whole place is designed without fuss so residents can enjoy maintenance-free living-no worrying about cleaning, cooking, or taking care of chores, because there's housekeeping, linen service, and meal preparation handled by caring staff.

Meals get served in a dining room, and the kitchen staff takes special care with dietary restrictions, so if someone needs meals for diabetes or other health reasons, or just wants organic food and healthy ingredients, there are options, and everyone's tastes and interests count when daily activities get planned, since the team schedules programs based on what residents enjoy or request, with extra community-sponsored events to help people stay engaged. The home's pet-friendly, so folks can bring a companion animal to support their emotional health, and there's outdoor space for sitting or getting a little sunshine, even a nearby park if you want more than that, and the place is close to doctors, pharmacies, cafes, and restaurants if anyone craves a change of scenery. There's a 24-hour call system for peace of mind, memory care services for those who need extra support, respite care for temporary stays, and assistance is available with every activity of daily life.

Better Days Assisted Living is located about 5.5 miles outside Calabasas, inside Los Angeles County, and people who've lived there or visited often give it high scores, with an average rating of 9.3 out of 10, making it the third-highest rated community in Reseda, which says something, and you can find a sense of calm here, with everyone working to bring comfort and reassurance to residents and families alike, offering a custom level of care, whether you want more help or a little more freedom, in a home-like place that feels easy to settle into. They don't take Medicare unless the facility gets certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and state and local officials regulate the care you get here, which means standards stay high, and because it's small, staff can focus more closely on each individual, helping with medication, healthcare, and everyday routines, so people can live with dignity and a sense of liberty.

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24 Sept 2024		24 Sept 2024 Identified the allegation that the administrator fraudulently obtained a resident's Social Security benefits without the resident's knowledge and charged the resident's card monthly, with transactions linked to a related hospice business. The information indicated the resident was a victim of fraud.
27 Apr 2023		27 Apr 2023 Identified that transportation assistance for a resident’s medical needs was not provided, and that a staff member did not speak or understand English. Identified that residents’ funds were handled without a surety bond, and that an eviction claim could not be supported by family member accounts.
12 May 2023		12 May 2023 Found licensee ceased operation after the visit; doorbell rang for about 15 minutes with no answer, calls to the listed number were not answered, no cars were seen outside, and no activity was observed inside.
12 May 2023		12 May 2023 Confirmed Unlicensed Care Complaint. Operators advised to cease operation and application will be withdrawn. Operation appeared to have ceased during follow-up visit.
12 May 2023		12 May 2023 Confirmed licensee has ceased operation. No representative present during visit.
27 Apr 2023		27 Apr 2023 Identified that ownership had changed and a new licensure application had not been submitted, leaving residents unaware of who was in charge. Found that the administrator and applicant indicated they planned to withdraw the licensure application and that there were concerns about their ability to comply with Title 22 requirements. § 1569.19
27 Apr 2023		27 Apr 2023 Confirmed that operation of the facility was not in compliance with licensing regulations, resulting in the issuance of a citation and notice of violation. § 1569.10
27 Apr 2023		27 Apr 2023 Identified deficiencies warranted immediate attention and potential health and safety risks were observed during the visit. § 87217(f)
12 Apr 2023		12 Apr 2023 Identified communication barriers between staff and residents, with one staff member having limited English. Residents reported emergencies were handled by another staff member who was not present at the time or by calling 911, and deficiencies were noted under state regulations, with appeal rights issued.
12 Apr 2023		12 Apr 2023 Inspection identified communication issues among residents at the facility and recommended corrective actions.
12 Apr 2023		12 Apr 2023 Identified communication barrier issues and emergency response deficiencies at the facility during the inspection. § 87216(a) § 87565(g)
03 Mar 2023		03 Mar 2023 Found that the allegation that a resident was not allowed to call 911 was supported by interviews and records. No other immediate health and safety hazards were identified. § 87465(g)
03 Mar 2023		03 Mar 2023 Identified a deficiency due to failure to document disposal of prescription medications, with Section II of the destruction record blank and not containing medication details, dates, or signatures. Reviewed the resident's file and destruction record, and an exit interview was conducted.
03 Mar 2023		03 Mar 2023 Identified deficiencies in medication disposal practices during a visit in response to a complaint. § 87411(d)(3)
23 Feb 2023		23 Feb 2023 Confirmed compliance with licensing laws and regulations during the inspection of the facility.
17 Feb 2023		17 Feb 2023 Found improper storage of medications by staff, with staff medications in the living room and residents' medications kept in a desk in the kitchen. § 87465(h)(2)
17 Feb 2023		17 Feb 2023 Identified that a bed in the living room was used by staff for sleeping, with a divider separating it from a seating area, resulting in deficiencies.
17 Feb 2023		17 Feb 2023 Confirmed improper storage of medications during inspection.
15 Dec 2022		15 Dec 2022 Identified two safety concerns: staff were not wearing masks during an unannounced visit, with prior witness observations. Found medications left unlocked and accessible, with the cabinet unlocked.
15 Dec 2022		15 Dec 2022 Identified two deficiencies: a bed in the recreation area allowed access to the backyard through the living area, creating a safety concern, and failing to notify the licensing authority within 30 days of a new administrator taking the position.
15 Dec 2022		15 Dec 2022 Discovered deficiencies in the facility, including a bed in a common area and failure to report a change in administrator within the required time frame. § 87465
30 Aug 2022		30 Aug 2022 Found compliance with Title 22 regulations; no citations issued.
30 Aug 2022		30 Aug 2022 Confirmed compliance with regulations during the annual inspection. No citations issued. § 87307(a)
14 Mar 2022		14 Mar 2022 Investigated two allegations: eviction without proper notice and verbal abuse. Found the eviction notice given to the resident was not lawful, lacked required information and alternative-housing resources, and had an invalid reason; no evidence showed staff verbally abused the resident.
14 Mar 2022		14 Mar 2022 Confirmed that an eviction notice given to a resident was not lawful and did not contain appropriate information, while allegations of verbal abuse were unsubstantiated. § 87465(h)(2) § 87470(c)(1)
28 Dec 2021		28 Dec 2021 Identified ongoing violations including operating beyond licensed capacity, unpermitted garage conversions, unresolved fire safety concerns, and failure to submit incident reports and hospice information, with penalties continuing to accrue.
28 Dec 2021		28 Dec 2021 Identified deficiencies in capacity, fire safety, and hospice care at the facility during the visit. § 87407 § 87307
14 Dec 2021		14 Dec 2021 Identified two residents living in a garage designated as a recreation room, where staff were centrally storing and providing medications to a resident. Found that about six of eight residents were described as hospice recipients, with no confirmation of which residents had been discharged from hospice after admission from unlicensed locations.
14 Dec 2021		14 Dec 2021 Identified deficiencies in caregiving practices and resident oversight during a recent visit conducted by licensing program analysts.
05 May 2020		05 May 2020 Confirmed deficiencies in the facility included staff not dispensing medication as prescribed and failing to seek timely medical attention for a resident in distress. § 87224(a)(1) § 87224(d)(1)
13 Dec 2019		13 Dec 2019 Confirmed pressure injury allegation; Unsubstantiated transfer assistance allegation. § § §
18 Oct 2019		18 Oct 2019 Identified deficiencies in resident files during inspection visit. Missing signatures on forms, incomplete physician reports. § 87305(a) § §

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