Ballard Home142 West Mendocino AvenueAdult Residential Facility in Altadena, California
This home has closed
The California Department of Social Services lists this licence as “Closed, Change of Location” (checked September 29, 2026). It is not accepting residents. The details below are kept for reference.
About Ballard Home
The state of California has licensed Ballard Home since 1988, and today the adult residential facility serves adults with developmental disabilities. Operating on West Mendocino Avenue in Altadena, this adult residential care facility is a small home with room for 6 residents. The nearest park to the property is Charles White Park, which is less than a quarter mile away. Another nearby stop is Bo's Altadena Market, which is a grocery store about half a mile away from the home. Residents and families can also reach a CVS Pharmacy that is a few miles away in Los Angeles County.
License Verification
Closed, Change of LocationLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Ballard Home at a glance
Ballard Home is one of 14 adult residential facilities listed in Altadena.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Altadena average of about 30.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Ballard Home 3 times, most recently on Dec 21, 2024. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jun 18, 1988
- Last visit
- Dec 21, 2024
- Visits on record
- 3
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 0 Type A · 0 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 29, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Ballard Home and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Ballard Home with the other adult residential facilities in Altadena by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Altadena Church of the Nazarene (0.2 mi), Fair Oaks Burger (0.2 mi) and Charles White Park (0.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy2.4 mi
- 2🏥Hathaway-SycamoresMedical0.9 mi
- 3🛒Bo's Altadena MarketGrocery0.3 mi
- 4🌳0.2 mi
- 5📚Altadena Public LibraryLibrary0.9 mi
- 6⛪0.2 mi
- 7🏦2.3 mi
- 8🍽️Fair Oaks BurgerRestaurant0.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Ballard Home
- What type of care does Ballard Home provide?
- Ballard Home is an adult residential facility in Altadena, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Ballard Home located?
- Ballard Home is at 142 West Mendocino Avenue, Altadena, California 91001. It is near Charles White Park.
- When was Ballard Home last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Ballard Home on Dec 21, 2024.
- Has Ballard Home had any citations?
- The state's public record for Ballard Home lists no citations.
- Who can live at Ballard Home?
- The state licenses Ballard Home to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "6 ambulatory."
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