Beit Shalom

    8537 Pickford St, Los Angeles, CA 90035
    • Memory Care

    Personalized dementia care improves mobility

    I placed my loved one here and we're very pleased. Owner-operated, family-oriented staff are attentive and communicative; the clean, well-maintained facility has kind residents, great food, music and dog visits, and one-on-one, personalized dementia care with daily doctor-ordered PT that improved mobility - giving our out-of-state family real peace of mind, with only minor room for improvement.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.25·(4)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • incredible kindness from staff
    • personalized care and attention
    • easy and frequent communication with family
    • owner-operated and family-oriented management
    • tailored dementia care
    • daily/doctor-ordered physical therapy
    • improved mobility (walker instead of wheelchair)
    • residents are not left alone in rooms
    • pet therapy (dog visits)
    • gives out-of-state families peace of mind
    • better care compared to previous facility
    • attentive one-on-one staff visits
    • clean and well-maintained facility
    • friendly, welcoming resident community
    • conscientious, responsive staff
    • music program and activities
    • good food
    • very nice owner

    Cons

    • depressing environment
    • unattractive/dated decor

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly positive, with multiple reviewers emphasizing compassionate, individualized caregiving and consistently responsive staff. Care quality is a clear strength: reviewers repeatedly describe "incredible kindness," "personalized care and attention," and "tailored dementia care." Several accounts note structured rehabilitative support including daily or doctor-ordered physical therapy that produced concrete mobility improvements (for example, enabling use of a walker instead of a wheelchair). Reviewers also appreciate that residents are not left alone in their rooms and receive one-on-one visits, which together suggest attentive day-to-day supervision and engagement.

    Staffing and management receive particularly high marks. The facility being owner-operated and family-oriented is a recurring positive theme; reviewers cite the owner by name ("very nice owner"), and describe staff as conscientious, attentive, and easy to communicate with. Frequent, clear communication with families is highlighted as a major benefit, with one reviewer explicitly calling out the peace of mind this provided to out-of-state relatives. Multiple reviews compare the facility favorably to previous placements, stating that residents receive better care here than elsewhere.

    Facility appearance and cleanliness are mixed but generally positive: reviewers call the building "clean and well maintained" and praise the community atmosphere and friendly residents. Activities and programming are noted as strengths — a music program and dog visits are mentioned specifically — and food quality is described as "good." These elements, combined with individualized attention, contribute to an overall sense of a caring, engaged community rather than an impersonal institution.

    A consistent negative thread across the reviews centers on the environment and decor. A minority of reviewers describe the setting as "depressing" or "unattractive," indicating that while operational and care aspects are strong, the aesthetic or mood set by decor may detract from the overall ambiance for some people. This appears to be the primary, if limited, drawback in otherwise favorable assessments.

    In summary, the reviews portray a facility that excels in personalized, compassionate care, strong therapeutic support, and family-style management with excellent communication. The staff-level attention and programming (therapy, music, pet visits) and basic amenities (cleanliness, good food) are repeatedly praised and have led families to feel confident in placement decisions. The main area for improvement is the physical environment—several reviewers find the decor or atmosphere bleak—which could affect resident mood and visitors' impressions despite the high caliber of care and service provided.

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    Location

    Map showing location of Beit Shalom

    Beit Shalom is located at 8537 Pickford St, Los Angeles, CA, 90035.

    About Beit Shalom

    Beit Shalom sits about 2 miles from Beverly Hills in Los Angeles and offers a small, close community with just six beds, so everyone gets to know each other and the caregivers pay attention to what each person needs every day, whether it's a little help with bathing, dressing, reminders for medication, or more hands-on support like helping someone transfer safely from bed to wheelchair, and there's a focus on kindness and respect so even folks who need memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia can feel at home. The rooms come in studio layouts, with both shared and private options that each have baths, cable TV, air-conditioning, and Wi-Fi, all set up and ready with furniture and housekeeping, plus a laundry and linen service, so people don't have to worry about chores. Meals are prepared fresh and can accommodate special diets, including kosher and vegetarian, and there's a community dining room that feels homelike, serving nutritious and balanced food, even for those watching diabetes or with other dietary needs. The place has nice touches, like a garden area with a calming fountain if someone wants a quiet spot, indoor common areas for puzzles, games, reading, and live music, plus a musical group, and daily activities such as bingo, movies, scheduled exercise programs, and visits from occupational and physical therapists to help keep everyone's mind and body active.

    There's a memory care section in its own building, secured with alarms and monitored technology like bracelets for residents who might wander, and staff are trained to manage memory loss, including 24-hour supervision, a call system, medication monitoring, structured activities that reduce confusion, and personalized assistance with things like grooming and reminders for therapy. Beit Shalom supports independent living too, with optional extra help available, letting people keep their independence while staying safe, and the care team keeps coordination going with doctors and health professionals for checkups, health monitoring, and even arranging rides to appointments, which is free for residents. Guests find a peaceful environment with holistic wellness programs, organic food, mindfulness activities, and touches like beautician services, wheelchair accessible showers, mechanical lift transfers, air-conditioning, and garden walks, encouraging everyone to stay engaged and active, so nobody sits alone all day. With an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 and a cost around $5,500 for a semi-private room, Beit Shalom meets assisted living licensing and has respite and hospice care, offering a bit of everything for seniors needing a warm, structured, and supportive home away from home, while focusing on comfort, security, and genuine care.

    People often ask...

    Beit Shalom offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,500 per month.

    Beit Shalom offers memory care and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 8537 Pickford St, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

    No, Beit Shalom 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 number197608630
    StatusClosed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeBEIT SHALOM, INC.
    EffectiveJune 19th, 2014
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    Inspection Reports

    5

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    14

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    01 Apr 2022Inspection
    Identified that the lease expired and residents were relocated, and department notification and eviction procedures were not properly followed.
    • Type B87211(d)(1)
    • Type B87224(5)(A)
    27 Jan 2022Inspection
    Identified safety hazards from obstructed walkways and doors, as well as improper medication destruction procedures, and lack of a currently certified administrator.
    • Type B87307(d)(6)
    • Type B87465(i)(1-4)
    • Type B87405(a)
    • Type B87211(g)(2)
    19 Aug 2021Inspection
    Investigated an eviction incident that left a resident homeless; found the administrator and house manager were not familiar with eviction procedures required by Title 22.
    • Type B87405(d)(1)
    • Type B87405(d)(2)
    • Type B87405(d)(3)
    • Type B87405(d)(4)
    • Type B87405(d)(5)
    • Type B87405(d)(6)
    • Type B87405(d)(7)
    19 Aug 2021Complaint
    Investigated an allegation of illegal eviction. The investigation found eviction procedures were not properly followed.
    • Type B87224(a)
    21 Jun 2021Inspection
    Observed infection control measures, screenings, PPE availability, and overall cleanliness with no deficiencies identified.

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