7 facilities with pricing in the middle of the pack for LA County. Safety scores are about average for the area.
6 beds · $2,100/mo
Best safety record in Encino. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care. Lower cost than most in the area.
6 beds · $5,000/mo
Very clean inspection history. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
6 beds · $5,744/mo
Solid inspection record. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care. On the pricier end.
Mostly smaller, home-like settings. Encino has 7 licensed assisted living facilities. The majority (6) are residential care homes with 6 beds or fewer, so if you're looking for something intimate where your parent isn't one of dozens of residents, you'll have options. There are also 1 larger community with 50+ beds if you prefer structured activities, on-site dining, and more staff on hand.
Expect to pay around $4,718/mo. That's roughly 11% less than the county average, making this one of the more affordable areas to look. Prices range from $2,100 up to $6,177 depending on the facility, room type, and level of care. 7 of 7 facilities publish pricing, which is better transparency than most areas.
Look at the safety scores before you visit. The average score in Encino is 7.5 out of 10. That's about average for LA County. Some facilities here have excellent records and others don't, so check individual scores before you visit. Our scores come from real California state inspection data, not self-reported reviews.
A few things that might narrow your search. None of the facilities here currently accept Medi-Cal, so you'll need to look at neighboring cities if that's a factor. 6 facilities offer specialized memory care if that's what you need.
Start by comparing facilities on what actually matters: safety record, pricing, care types, and size. We list all 7 licensed assisted living facilities in Encino with their FYI Safety Scores, drawn from California state inspection data, plus any verified pricing, so you can narrow the list before you ever pick up the phone. Many placement services are paid referral agents who only show you facilities that pay them. Here you can compare every licensed option directly.
Compared with most of California, Encino is more affordable. The average here is $4,718/mo, about 11% less than the typical California city we track. Prices still vary a lot depending on the facility and level of care.
Safety varies a lot by facility. Of the 7 facilities in Encino with a FYI Safety Score, 4 land in the Good or Excellent range and 2 fall into the Poor or Severe range. Across the 7 facilities with an inspection record, 57% have zero substantiated complaints. These scores come from California state inspection data, not online reviews, so they reflect what regulators actually documented.
Serenity Manor Llc currently has the highest safety score in Encino at 9.6 out of 10. These scores are based on real state inspection data, not online reviews. We'd recommend checking individual scores for any facility you're considering, since they can vary a lot even within the same city.
Among our top-rated facilities, Serenity Manor Llc starts at $2,100/mo, and it has a safety score of 9.6. Across all 7 facilities in the area, published prices range from $2,100 to $6,177/mo. Keep in mind that the actual cost depends on the level of care needed.
Unfortunately, none of the facilities we track in Encino currently participate in the ALW program. That can change, so it's worth calling facilities directly. You might also look at neighboring cities where Medi-Cal acceptance is more common.
Yes, 6 facilities in Encino offer specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Among the top-rated: Serenity Manor Llc and Elegant Senior Living Encino and Evening Grace Assisted Living. Memory care units typically have additional security measures and staff trained in dementia care, so expect higher pricing than standard assisted living.