Velvet CareBoard and Care Home in North Hills, California
About Velvet Care
Families visiting relatives in this North Hills neighborhood have a Vons grocery store about half a mile away, while Memory Garden park and Elite Pharmacy are both a few miles away. On Lemarsh St., Velvet Care is a small board and care home with room for 6 residents. First licensed in 2023, the home holds a state license that includes an authorization to care for residents with dementia. The home can accept older adults who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. It can also care for residents who are confined to bed and residents receiving hospice care.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Velvet Care at a glance
Velvet Care is one of 36 board and care homes listed in North Hills.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a North Hills average of about 8.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Velvet Care 18 times, most recently on Aug 31, 2026. There are 5 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jan 17, 2023
- Last visit
- Aug 31, 2026
- Visits on record
- 18
- Complaints
- 5
Citations: 6 Type A · 5 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 26, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Velvet Care and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Velvet Care is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Velvet Care with the other board and care homes in North Hills by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Buon Gusto Ristorante (0.3 mi), Vons (0.4 mi) and Iglesia Evangélica Columna y Apoyo de la Verdad (0.4 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 💊Elite PharmacyPharmacy1.4 mi
- 🏥Valley Community HealthcareMedical1.3 mi
- 🛒VonsGrocery0.4 mi
- 🌳1.3 mi
- 📚1.4 mi
- ⛪0.4 mi
- 🏦Bank of AmericaBank0.5 mi
- 🍽️Buon Gusto RistoranteRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Velvet Care
- What type of care does Velvet Care provide?
- Velvet Care is a board and care home in North Hills, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Velvet Care located?
- Velvet Care is at 15731 Lemarsh St., North Hills, California 91343. It is near Memory Garden.
- When was Velvet Care last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Velvet Care on Aug 31, 2026.
- Has Velvet Care had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Velvet Care's public record lists 6 Type A and 5 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Velvet Care?
- The state licenses Velvet Care to serve residents with dementia and residents receiving hospice care. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. Approved for six (6) non-ambulatory, one of which may be bedridden. Bedridden in room 2 and 4 only. Hospice waiver approved for six."
- Does Velvet Care care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Velvet Care's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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