9524 Encino Ave
Northridge, CA 91325
6 beds • Est. 2024 (1 years) • Get directions
A clean record — no citations or complaints across 2 state inspections. Last inspected in March 2025.
View full state record1st Class Board and Care is a 6-bed residential care facility in Northridge, part of the Karen's Board & Care family of homes that has been operating in the San Fernando Valley since 1997. The network includes locations in Northridge, Encino, and Lake Balboa, all providing Alzheimer's and hospice care, home-cooked meals, and individualized activity programs.
The Northridge location on Tuba Street was licensed in 2024 as the newest addition to a nearly three-decade-old operation.
Excellent safety record
The FYI Safety Score™ is 9.9 out of 10 (Excellent), based on state inspection data. Zero citations and zero complaints — a clean start for this location.
Backed by 28+ years of board-and-care experience
Karen's Board & Care has been operating since 1997. While this specific location is new, the organization brings nearly three decades of senior care expertise. Ask about how practices and lessons from the established homes are applied here.
Registered nurse on the management team
Co-administrator Clarita is an RN/BSN, providing clinical oversight across the operation. Having a registered nurse in a leadership role — not just an on-call consultant — means better clinical decision-making for complex care situations.
Alzheimer's and hospice care in a home setting
Serves residents with Alzheimer's, dementia, mild strokes, and provides hospice care. The combination of specialized care in a 6-bed home means families don't have to choose between clinical capability and intimate setting.
Testimonial from a family with a 4-year resident
One family reports that their grandmother hasn't been hospitalized once in four years while in Karen's care, praising the medication management and high caregiver-to-resident ratio. Long-term resident stability is a strong quality signal.
This specific location is brand new
Licensed in May 2024, the Northridge home has less than 2 years of operational history. The parent organization is well-established, but this particular home hasn't had time to build its own track record. Visit and assess independently.
Multi-location operation may have variable quality
With three locations across the Valley, quality could vary between homes depending on local staffing. Ask about the specific caregivers at the Northridge location and how much time the owners spend at this home versus the others.
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9524 Encino Ave, Northridge, CA 91325
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