The CottageBoard and Care Home in Pasadena, California
About The Cottage
The state of California has licensed this board and care home on N. Sierra Bonita Avenue in Pasadena since 2005 to serve older adults, offering room for 6 residents. As a small home, it can care for residents who are confined to bed and can also care for residents receiving hospice care. For errands and visits, Rite Aid pharmacy is less than a quarter mile away, Stater Bros. grocery store is about half a mile away, and McDonald Park is about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
The Cottage at a glance
The Cottage is one of 17 board and care homes listed in Pasadena.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Pasadena average of about 34.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited The Cottage 6 times, most recently on Jul 13, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Aug 10, 2005
- Last visit
- Jul 13, 2026
- Visits on record
- 6
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 4 Type A · 6 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 28, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on The Cottage and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare The Cottage with the other board and care homes in Pasadena by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Armenian Evangelical Brethren Church (0.1 mi), Saparai Di 786 Degrees (0.2 mi) and Rite Aid (0.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Rite AidPharmacy0.2 mi
- 2🏥DaVita Rose City DialysisMedical1.2 mi
- 3🛒Stater Bros.Grocery0.4 mi
- 4🌳McDonald ParkPark0.7 mi
- 5📚0.7 mi
- 6⛪0.1 mi
- 7🏦Wells FargoBank0.3 mi
- 8🍽️Saparai Di 786 DegreesRestaurant0.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about The Cottage
- What type of care does The Cottage provide?
- The Cottage is a board and care home in Pasadena, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is The Cottage located?
- The Cottage is at 1258 N. Sierra Bonita Avenue, Pasadena, California 91104. It is near McDonald Park.
- When was The Cottage last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited The Cottage on Jul 13, 2026.
- Has The Cottage had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), The Cottage's public record lists 4 Type A and 6 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at The Cottage?
- The state licenses The Cottage to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "Licensed to serve six bedridden residents ages 60 and over; hospice waiver approved for (6) residents."
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