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Shalom Gardens I by Sch
Los Angeles · 0.1 mi from Better Living and Care · Small care home
Limited record0 Google reviews
State record not on Clear yet
Price on requestNot published
Better Living and Care
734 North La Jolla Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 ·
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Monthly costPrice on requestNot published
Clear Rating88/ 100GoodHigh confidence
Safety, 5 years1Type A citation1 with no later visit on record yet5 state visits
Size6residentsSmall care homeLicensed since 1997
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Rating & safety How to read thisThese are the state’s own categories. Type A: problems that, if not corrected, put residents’ health, safety or rights at direct and immediate risk. Type B: problems that could become a risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care. Both must be corrected. Complaints the state didn’t confirm are shown but never counted against the community.
Our score, and what state inspectors found
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Our scoreHigh confidence
88/ 100Good
Good means 85–92 on our 0–100 scale.
- Safety record 53%93
- Inspection quality 35%83
- What families say 12%82
How this score is worked out
We combine the state safety record (53%), how routine inspections went (35%) and what families say (12%). Payment never changes a score. Full method on the Clear Rating page.
The state record, last 5 years
1Type AType AThe state’s most serious category: problems that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of residents.most serious category1 with no later visit on record yet
1Type BType BThe state’s less serious category: problems that could become an immediate risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care.less serious category1 with no later visit on record yet
1 of 1Complaintsconfirmed by the state
1 Type A citation and 1 Type B citation in five years, from 5 state visits. The state confirmed 1 of 1 complaint.
Type A and B are the state’s categories for what inspectors found at the time.
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Visits, newest first
2025
- 14 Sep 2025Routine inspectionType A
1 Type A citation and 1 Type B citation. Including: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 Staff members did not have fingerprint clearance prior to working at the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons…
Correction plan due 15 Sep 2025. No later state visit on record yet.
2024
- 15 Sep 2024Routine inspection
No citations.
2023
- 19 Oct 2023Routine inspection
No citations.
Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
From the community’s own website
Better Living and Care hasn’t listed meals, activities or pets yet.
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
734 North La Jolla Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
4.0★★★★★
3 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026
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- ★★★★★
Very rude and no customer service skills. Need a new receptionist, she was very nasty and rude. Just on that notice, I would never put or send my love one here. Thanks for nothing
Sep 2022 · Google - ★★★★★
Lucien and his staff are a wonderful gift to the older adults and the families they serve. As a Certified Aging Life Nurse Manger, I do not receive any compensation from senior homes or agencies. And I can say without a doubt that I would recommend their homes to my own family and loved ones. Highly recommend!
Jul 2017 · Google - ★★★★★
We are a placement agency that works with literally hundreds of board & care homes in the greater LA area. We have now been working with Lucien and Stella of Better Living and Care for over 5 years. On a consistent basis we get excellent reports from the families of the loved ones we place at Better Living in regards to the care and truly compassionate assistance their homes provide. We will…
May 2017 · Google
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License
From the state license record
- License #
- 197601283
- Type
- Residential care for the elderly (RCFE)
- Capacity
- 6 residents
- Since
- 1997
- Licensee
- Stella, Ezros
- County
- Los Angeles