The Olive Branch Assisted Living is a community dedicated to providing seniors with an environment that truly feels like home while ensuring they receive the exceptional care and support they deserve. Nestled in the heart of Northridge, California, this care home is situated on a spacious 25-acre private expanse adorned with beautifully manicured landscaping, creating a warm, comfortable, and idyllic setting for its residents. The commitment at The Olive Branch is to offer an unparalleled quality of life, rooted in the belief that each individual deserves not only personalized attention but also the chance to thrive as part of a vibrant, active community.
At The Olive Branch, person-centered planning is at the heart of their approach. Residents benefit from personalized care plans developed by a highly trained and dedicated staff who treat every individual as part of their extended family. Thoughtfully designed routines ensure that all needs are met, from health and wellness to emotional support, encouraging residents to maintain a healthy, active, and fulfilling lifestyle. A focus on one-on-one interactions helps foster close relationships and personalizes the experience, making everyone feel valued and respected.
Beyond individualized care, there is a strong emphasis on community and social engagement. The Olive Branch encourages all residents to participate in a diverse activity program that stimulates mental acuity and cultivates meaningful social connections. Activities are woven into the daily routine to ensure opportunities for enrichment and enjoyment are abundant. The activities director, Denise, leads a variety of engaging programs designed to cater to different interests, helping to build a lively and united community spirit.
Residents also have a voice in shaping their experience at The Olive Branch through the Resident Council meetings. This forum offers an open channel for sharing experiences, ideas, and concerns, ensuring everyone plays a role in enhancing life within the community. This participatory approach reflects the care home’s belief in active involvement and genuine empowerment.
Adding a special touch to daily life, The Olive Branch boasts a full-time canine therapy mascot, Sire Paxo Von-Kraftwerk. Paxo, a highly trained full-bred German Shepherd, is a beloved presence, often seen mingling with residents and offering unconditional affection and companionship. This unique element of animal therapy helps create a joyful and nurturing atmosphere, underscoring the holistic approach to well-being promoted by The Olive Branch.
The Olive Branch Assisted Living stands out as a warm and blissful environment where seniors can thrive, surrounded by nature, compassionate staff, meaningful activities, and a sense of belonging. The community’s values are deeply rooted in family, respect, and an unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of every resident.
People often ask...
Olive Branch Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,202 per month.
Olive Branch Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, board and care, and continuing care retirement community.
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Yes, Olive Branch Assisted Living allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.
The full address for this community is 10215 Balboa Blvd, Northridge, CA, 91325.
Yes, Olive Branch 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.
State of California Inspection Reports
56
Inspections
3
Type A Citations
6
Type B Citations
6
Years of reports
08 Jul 2025
08 Jul 2025
Investigated the allegation that staff changed a resident's doctor without consent. Found no evidence that any staff changed a resident's doctor or medical insurance; five staff and eight residents confirmed no changes, and one resident said they changed their own medical insurance without staff help.
20 May 2025
20 May 2025
Found a two-story residence with 73 beds, a locked medication room, and accessible outdoor areas; observed separate resident and staff bathrooms, operable fire safety equipment and alarms, adequate food supplies, and recent disaster drills.
§ 9058
10 Feb 2025
10 Feb 2025
Verified that the site expanded from six to seven rooms, with six resident bedrooms and one staff bedroom, after final approvals from the building and fire authorities; all related documents and fees were updated, and an exit interview was conducted with no citations issued.
21 Jan 2025
21 Jan 2025
Reviewed the allegation that a resident was unlawfully evicted and that the resident refused prescribed medication and endangered others. No evidence found to support the eviction claim after reviewing records and interviewing staff and residents; no citations were issued.
01 Oct 2024
01 Oct 2024
Found that the administrator was present, rosters were reviewed, and the home had adequate food, medications secured, and chemicals and knives locked away, with fire extinguishers and detectors in working order. Found seven bedrooms and four bathrooms (six resident rooms and one staff room), proper furnishings, temperature around 76°F, bathroom water at 110–115°F, and no citations issued.
28 Aug 2024
28 Aug 2024
Reviewed multiple allegations, including illegal eviction, rough handling of residents, inappropriate staff behavior, and yelling at residents. All allegations were unsubstantiated based on observations and interviews with staff and residents.
28 Aug 2024
28 Aug 2024
Found the illegal eviction allegation lacked supporting evidence after reviewing records and interviewing residents and staff. Found no evidence that staff ever handled a resident roughly, spoke to a resident inappropriately, or yelled at a resident.
28 May 2024
28 May 2024
Confirmed compliance with safety and cleanliness standards during inspection.
28 May 2024
28 May 2024
Found the home housed 73 beds—43 on the second floor and 30 on the first—with bedrooms, common areas, and bathrooms maintained and equipped, a locked medication room, functioning fire and carbon monoxide alarms, and adequate food, laundry areas, and outdoor seating. No citations were issued.
14 May 2024
14 May 2024
Allegations about staff hitting and handling residents in a rough manner were not substantiated after interviews and record reviews.
14 May 2024
14 May 2024
Investigated two allegations: staff hit a resident and staff handled a resident in a rough manner. Based on interviews and record reviews, no evidence supported these claims.
24 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024
Investigated allegations of residents being left soiled for extended periods and unresponsive staff to call buttons, but found insufficient evidence to verify these claims. Confirmed that no health and safety hazards were present.
24 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024
Identified insufficient information to verify the allegation that a resident was left in a dirty diaper for up to five hours.
Identified insufficient information to verify the allegation that staff did not respond to a resident's call button in a timely manner.
17 Apr 2024
17 Apr 2024
Found the cooling system serving four rooms was functioning and temperatures were kept within guidelines; the resident's room was about 71 degrees while nearby rooms were 75–79 degrees. The claim that staff did not ensure adequate cooling for the resident was not supported.
17 Apr 2024
17 Apr 2024
Reviewed allegation that staff did not ensure resident's air conditioning was functioning properly. Found the air conditioning unit was working and maintaining appropriate temperatures in resident rooms.
26 Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024
Found that the allegations of mishandling a resident's personal funds; room odor; lack of laundry services; poor bathroom maintenance; inappropriately locked sliding door; unmet hygiene needs; failure to ensure proper feeding; and poor grounds maintenance were unsubstantiated.
26 Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024
Determined several allegations, including mishandling of personal funds, failure to maintain rooms and bathrooms, inadequate laundry services, improper locking of doors, neglect of hygiene needs, inadequate feeding, and unclean facility grounds, lacked sufficient evidence. Conducted interviews, observations, and record reviews led to these findings.
27 Feb 2024
27 Feb 2024
Confirmed that the facility met licensing requirements during the annual inspection conducted by the Department of Social Services.
27 Feb 2024
27 Feb 2024
Found adequate food supplies and medications secured, with cleaning items locked away; smoke detectors were operable and a carbon monoxide detector was present in the kitchen area. Found six bedrooms (five for residents and one for staff) with proper furnishings and bathrooms, water temperatures around 110–112 degrees Fahrenheit, and no issues observed.
14 Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024
Identified that the elevator had been out of service for several days, with an out-of-order sign observed. Confirmed by eight residents and four staff that it wasn’t working, and the administrator stated that repair parts had been ordered.
§ 87303(a)
14 Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024
Confirmed elevator was not working for over ten days due to needed maintenance parts.
06 Feb 2024
06 Feb 2024
Determined allegation of staff abandoning resident was unsubstantiated following interviews and record reviews.
06 Feb 2024
06 Feb 2024
Investigated the allegation that staff abandoned a resident by leaving them at a hospital and not allowing them to return; interviews and records did not support the claim.
24 Jan 2024
24 Jan 2024
Investigated the allegation that staff did not safeguard a resident’s personal belongings; found that belongings were treated as the resident’s responsibility, the admission agreement states staff will assist with removal and may charge, and the resident had no money to retain belongings, with a VA note showing a donation request. Found the evidence did not support the claim at this time.
24 Jan 2024
24 Jan 2024
Found that staff did not scream at residents and did not mistreat residents; eight residents reported they are treated with respect. One resident with hearing loss described communication challenges and noted hearing aids were previously stolen, while a caregiver assists with showers and haircuts.
24 Jan 2024
24 Jan 2024
Interviews and record reviews found that staff did not scream at residents or mistreat them as alleged, leading to the unsubstantiated complaint.
24 Jan 2024
24 Jan 2024
Investigated an allegation that facility staff did not safeguard a resident's personal belongings; determined the allegation was unfounded based on interviews and document reviews indicating personal belongings were the resident's responsibility and had been directed to be donated by the resident.
13 Jan 2024
13 Jan 2024
Confirmed that the facility met all necessary requirements during the inspection, with no citations issued.
13 Jan 2024
13 Jan 2024
Found a 73-bed home with secure, locked medication storage staffed by two med-techs during the day, operable fire and CO alarms, and clean, furnished bedrooms and bathrooms with safety features such as grab bars; outdoor seating was available and hot water tested at 112–118°F. Administrative details included no current annual fee due, a disaster plan manual in the office, and a fire drill last conducted in December 2023.
03 Jan 2024
03 Jan 2024
Investigated the allegation that staff failed to seek medical attention for a resident with a tongue fungus; found that several appointments were made but missed by the resident, leading to an unsubstantiated conclusion.
03 Jan 2024
03 Jan 2024
Investigated a complaint that staff did not seek medical attention for a resident and found no evidence that residents did not receive medical care. Confirmed that multiple appointments for the resident were scheduled but canceled or missed by the resident.
25 Jul 2023
25 Jul 2023
Confirmed a deficiency related to a damaged ceiling in a resident's room.
25 Jul 2023
25 Jul 2023
Identified a small hole with a water mark in a resident's room ceiling, noted water leaks from heavy rains several months ago, and a deficiency was cited.
§ 87303(a)
14 Mar 2023
14 Mar 2023
Identified five allegations—staff not properly assessing residents before admissions; not ensuring residents attend scheduled medical appointments; not ensuring residents have adequate medications; not ensuring residents have adequate clothing; and staff not properly trained—and found no confirmed violations at this time.
14 Mar 2023
14 Mar 2023
Confirmed allegations of improper assessment before admission and lack of adequate medications were unsubstantiated, while allegations of missed medical appointments, insufficient clothing, and inadequate staff training were also unsubstantiated.
§ 87303(a)
07 Feb 2023
07 Feb 2023
Found insufficient information to support the allegation that staff do not properly assess residents before admissions.
07 Feb 2023
07 Feb 2023
Investigated an allegation that staff were not properly assessing residents before admission. Found insufficient evidence to support this claim, with records showing proper assessments were conducted.
30 Nov 2022
30 Nov 2022
Confirmed no deficiencies during annual infection control inspection.
30 Nov 2022
30 Nov 2022
Found infection-control measures in place, with entry temperature screening and COVID-19 questions completed. Alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and functioning; the fire extinguisher by the front entrance was last serviced in 2022, and no deficiencies were observed.
31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022
Found staff did not open residents' mail based on interviews with staff and residents.
§ 87218(a)(2)
31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022
Investigated the allegation that staff opened residents' mail. Interviews with staff indicated they do not open mail, and residents reported unopened mail was received and handled by designated staff who sort, deliver, or place it in locked boxes in the front lobby.
17 Aug 2022
17 Aug 2022
Investigated missing-resident incident; the resident was found missing on 07/12/22 during night rounds and the incident was reported on 07/13/22. Police were contacted and a physician's report and a preplacement appraisal were requested, with more information to be provided by the physician.
17 Aug 2022
17 Aug 2022
Confirmed missing resident incident during night time medication rounds on 07/12/22, which was reported to authorities.
26 May 2022
26 May 2022
Found that visitors’ temperatures were checked in the lobby and sign-in was requested, and an exit interview was held with final documentation issued.
26 May 2022
26 May 2022
LPAs conducted an unannounced visit to address a citation from a previous inspection. Staff were observed following proper protocol during the visit.
26 May 2022
26 May 2022
Identified that staff did not safeguard residents' personal belongings, with missing items including clothing and two neck-support pillows, and no theft record was filed. Investigated the allegation that staff withheld residents' mail; one incident involved a larger amount of mail on 05/11/22, while seven of eight residents reported no mail issues.
§ 87218(a)(2)
26 May 2022
26 May 2022
LPAs found that staff did not safeguard residents' belongings, including missing items like pillows and clothing. An allegation of staff withholding residents' mail was deemed unsubstantiated due to lack of evidence.
§ 87303(a)
18 May 2022
18 May 2022
Found Covid-19 screening had not been conducted for about two months, with no staff designated for screening and some staff not wearing masks in common areas, and entry temperature not taken. Found PPE supplies sufficient for more than 30 days, fire alarms and extinguishers dated 2021, CO alarms operable, hot water at 114 degrees F, food supplies adequate (one week non-perishables and two days perishables), common areas clean and furnished, and outside seating with shade; a deficiency was noted and appeal rights explained.
§ 87470(c)
18 May 2022
18 May 2022
Identified deficiencies related to Covid-19 screening, infection control practices, and staff adherence to safety protocols during the unannounced inspection.
21 Oct 2021
21 Oct 2021
Found the home in compliance with Title 22 regulations for six residents, with two residents present during the visit; safety features included appropriate furnishings, grab bars and non-slip mats in bathrooms, locked medications, working detectors, and a current fire clearance.
21 Oct 2021
21 Oct 2021
Visited facility found to be in compliance with regulations during inspection.
21 Sept 2021
21 Sept 2021
Verified completion of Component II inspection with successful results.
21 Sept 2021
21 Sept 2021
Identified completion of Component II for a small care setting with two residents and two participants; identities verified and understanding of licensing rules confirmed, with a photo ID document obtained.
Reviewed areas included operation, admission policies, staffing and training, restrictive health conditions, general provisions, emergency preparedness, complaints and reporting, and pre-licensing readiness.
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Confirmed no concerns during an infection control visit, all Covid precautions in place.
§ 87470(c)
26 May 2021
26 May 2021
Found no concerns after an unannounced infection control check; verified an approved mitigation plan was on file and that screening, handwashing supplies, PPE, and posted signs were in place.
23 Aug 2019
23 Aug 2019
Identified updated information regarding a resident who left the facility unassisted and appeared lost, prompting the need for additional supervision and a higher level of care.
