The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3

    6726 Gaviota Ave, Lake Balboa, CA 91406
    • Memory Care

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    The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3 is located at 6726 Gaviota Ave, Lake Balboa, CA, 91406.

    About The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3

    The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3 sits in a quiet residential neighborhood at 6726 Gaviota Ave in Lake Balboa, CA, offering a calm place for seniors who need different kinds of support as they age. This Adult Care Home, sometimes called an Assisted Living Home or Personal Care Home, houses ten or fewer residents in a private, single-story home with a lush garden and several places to relax. There are both private and semi-private rooms, so seniors have options. With a high staff-to-resident ratio and staff members who don't change often, folks get steady, caring help, and relationships can grow over time, which makes daily life easier and more comfortable for everyone. Caregivers help with everyday tasks like bathing, dressing, and moving around, and they keep a close watch on medicine, health needs like diabetes and incontinence, and special conditions that might require extra supervision. Home care services are available, too, for when someone needs medical visits or more attention. For those living with memory problems, including Alzheimer's disease, this place gives 24-hour community-based memory care with secure living spaces, cognitive activities, and a personal approach to every resident so each person's needs get met. There are structured activities, including music with visiting specialists, arts and crafts, gardening on-site, group religious services, and summer barbecues. The home provides meals, housekeeping, laundry, and group dining, and there's always someone around if help's needed. Residents can enjoy both social time and quiet moments, and the goal's always to help folks keep their independence for as long as possible, with just enough help so everyone stays safe, healthy, and connected with others.

    People often ask...

    The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3 offers memory care and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 6726 Gaviota Ave, Lake Balboa, CA 91406.

    No, The Cottages of Lake Balboa 3 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 number197609873
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeCOTTAGES OF LAKE BALBOA, INC., THE
    EffectiveSeptember 13th, 2019
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    Inspection Reports

    16

    Reports

    7

    Type A Citations

    12

    Type B Citations

    9

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    02 Sept 2025Inspection
    Identified that two personnel files were not available for review during a required annual licensing audit.
    • Type B87412(a)
    29 Aug 2024Inspection
    Identified safety and care concerns at a licensed residence, including unlocked cleaning chemicals, improper medication documentation, urine odor in a bedroom, and lack of current CPR/First Aid training among staff.
    • Type A87309(a)
    • Type A87465(h)(5)
    • Type A1569.618(c)(3)
    • Type B87303(a)
    • Type B1569.618(c)(3)
    • Type B87608(a)(5)(A)
    • Type B1569.625(b)(2)
    30 Oct 2023Inspection
    Identified a medication storage violation where several residents' medications were pre-poured and out of their original containers for more than 24 hours.
    • Type B87465(h)(5)
    30 Oct 2023Complaint
    Investigated allegations that staff mishandled a resident's medication and did not address a change in condition. Found insufficient evidence to confirm either allegation.
    16 Oct 2023Complaint
    Investigated a complaint that staff did not assist a resident with managed incontinence and another that there were not enough staff to meet resident needs during the night shift.
    • Type B87411(a)
    14 Sept 2023Inspection
    Observed safety and health practices in place, including locked storage for sharp items, operable detectors and extinguishers, adequate food supplies, clean common areas, infection-control signage, PPE availability, and centrally stored medications with orderly records.
    17 Feb 2023Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that residents did not receive an admissions agreement and that rate information was not included in admissions agreements. Found that one resident did not have a valid admission agreement under the current ownership, and no new or amended agreement reflecting the rate change was issued, though residents were notified of increases 60 days prior.
    • Type B87507(a)
    17 Feb 2023Complaint
    Investigated the allegations that residents did not receive COVID-19 vaccines and that staff were not wearing masks.
    13 Sept 2022Inspection
    Observed infection-control practices and overall safety measures were in place, including symptom screening and PPE supply. Noted maintenance details such as fire extinguishers last serviced in 2021 and hot water temperatures.
    26 Mar 2022Inspection
    Identified health and safety concerns, including a staff member lacking criminal record clearance, half-length bed rails engaged on a resident's bed, and an outdated or inaccurate Needs and Services Plan for a resident.
    • Type A87355(e)
    • Type B87608(a)
    • Type B87463(a)
    26 Mar 2022Complaint
    Investigated a complaint that a resident fell and fractured a tibia after returning from hospital due to supervision concerns, with staff interviews and records reviewed.
    04 Mar 2022Complaint
    Investigated allegations that staff did not attend to a resident's hygiene needs and failed to reposition the resident. Also reviewed concerns that privacy was not respected and that wounds were untreated.
    03 Dec 2021Complaint
    Identified that staff did not consistently meet the resident's care needs and did not provide comfortable accommodations during care.
    • Type B87464(f)(2)
    • Type B87464(f)(4)
    03 Dec 2021Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that staff did not follow physician's orders; documentation showed no copies of physician's orders in the resident's medical records and no clear orders for physical therapy were found.
    02 Nov 2021Complaint
    Investigated allegations that a resident was not accorded dignity, staff did not respond promptly to requests for assistance, and basic personal care was not provided.
    • Type A87464(f)(4)
    • Type A87608
    • Type A87468.1(a)(1)
    09 Sept 2021Inspection
    Identified that infection control measures, screening, PPE, and cleaning protocols were in place; no health and safety deficiencies were found.

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