Whittier CottageBoard and Care Home in La Habra, California
About Whittier Cottage
The state has licensed this board and care home since 2006 under Whittier Cottage Corporation, providing care for older adults age 60 and older on Rye Avenue in La Habra. It has room for 6 residents and can accept individuals who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, are confined to bed, or receive hospice care. For running errands and getting outside, Vista Grande Park is less than a quarter mile away, Sprouts Farmers Market is about half a mile away, and Walmart Pharmacy is about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Whittier Cottage at a glance
Whittier Cottage is one of 13 board and care homes listed in La Habra.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a La Habra average of about 36.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Whittier Cottage 6 times, most recently on Jun 25, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jun 2, 2006
- Last visit
- Jun 25, 2026
- Visits on record
- 6
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 3 Type A · 13 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 Oct 8, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Whittier Cottage and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Whittier Cottage with the other board and care homes in La Habra by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Vista Grande Park (0.2 mi), Alta Vista Baptist Mission (0.3 mi) and IHOP (0.5 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Walmart PharmacyPharmacy0.9 mi
- 2🏥0.9 mi
- 3🛒Sprouts Farmers MarketGrocery0.5 mi
- 4🌳0.2 mi
- 5📚La Habra Branch LibraryLibrary0.9 mi
- 6⛪0.3 mi
- 7🏦Bank of AmericaBank0.8 mi
- 8🍽️IHOPRestaurant0.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Whittier Cottage
- What type of care does Whittier Cottage provide?
- Whittier Cottage is a board and care home in La Habra, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Whittier Cottage located?
- Whittier Cottage is at 710 Rye Avenue, La Habra, California 90631. It is near Vista Grande Park.
- When was Whittier Cottage last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Whittier Cottage on Jun 25, 2026.
- Has Whittier Cottage had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Whittier Cottage's public record lists 3 Type A and 13 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Whittier Cottage?
- The state license for Whittier Cottage is held by Whittier Cottage Corporation, first licensed on Jun 2, 2006.
- Who can live at Whittier Cottage?
- The state licenses Whittier Cottage to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "6 non ambulatory, of which 1 may be bedridden, hospice waiver for 4."
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